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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-04
MYSTERIOUS FIRE AT SHELDON.
Franklin County Sheriff and State s
Attorney Make Investigation.

ST. ALBANS. Feb. Sheriff G. G.
Holmes ANA state Attorney f. G.
Ladd were at the farm OF Arthur Eos
ter III sheldon near Green Corners
yesterday investigating a fire which
broke oat there Monday night
Mr.. Foster saws he was sitting By
the stove about ! clock when he Vas
startled to hear his wife. who had just
gone INTO the shed. cry fire. Mr. and
Mrs. Foster ruShet upstairs to the
room over the shed and found that the
fire had broken ont With the assist
ance of ncighborS the blaze was eN-
tinguished
soon after the fire was discovered
again breaking out ia the shed cham
bcr II or IL feet from the first blaz
and still again in the corner Of the
shed. 40 serious damage was done.
When Sheriff Helmes anu states At
tornev I.add investigated they found
evidences IT Kerosene on a churn and
some old furniture stored in the room
over the shed. hut were unable To dis
cover amy glew to the frehug.
\ large cow barn and horse barn
On thc same farm were destroyed tn
nre the evening Of January >, also
the Monday previous ~ that da.e /;
number of buildings OH The farm u
Joseph Erwin. Mr.. Foster S fathcriH
law. who lived only 4 few rods away
were burned.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-04
STAND By WILSON
AGAINST EXCLUSION
Republicans Join with Democrats in
Defeating Attempt to Bar the
AsiatiCs

WASHINGTON. Feb. T. Asiatic
exclusion agitation was quieted tempo
rariy. at least. ia the House Yesterday
after q heated debate that brought
both Republican and Democratic Lead
ers t. the floor With peas for calmnesS
and deliberations BY overwhelming
votes tic House stripped from the in.
migration bill Under consideration ail
amendments which would have put =
bar against Asiatic immigration. The
B3kur amendment was defeated. - -
s and the Hayt~ amendment. lOi t. I'll.
TIL actlo'i WAS taken after Repuhli-
can Leader Mann. Representative Shcr-
iey nf Kentucky. AMI other leaders lad
made a i@orou~ fight 10 overcome the
sentiment Wlieh expressed itself hy a
otc al NJ Ia 90 il favor o. the per-
fectIon ot an amendment 70 cvelude
Maueoians. Malavs and negroes. Tie
speakers insisted there should be- no
haSty action that might emharra~s the
state department IA it> relations win
the Japanese government.
Tie House WAS surcbarged with eX-
eitrment The auti-Japanese fofce
rushed action. Representative Raker
Of California presented his substitute
i. for pending drastic exclusion
I amendment presented BY Representa-
; tive Hayes The debate quickly tie
camc heated ami involved
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-04
BURLINGTON WANTS AUTOS.
Fire Commissioners Would Replace
Horses and Consolidate Apparatus.

Fire Commissioners Would Replace
Horses ana Consolidate Apparatus.
OF especial interest locally because
Of the present agitation for increasing
the apparatus OF the fire department
is q part OF the report Of the fire
commissioners Of Burlington in which
they advise replacing the horses Of
the department with automobiles and
consolidating the apparatus in the
eentrai fire station
ht present in that billy city there
are several separate fire stations for
horse drawn apparatus. The commits
eioncrS report that with automobiles
ut a central station the apparatus
could get to any part of the city as
quickly as the wagons get there now
AMI The central system would be more
economical 1t was suggested that
stations two and four are inadequate
and out of date, and that the present
stations could be disposed OF profitabiy
enough TO keep the central station
plan from costing very much.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-04
Also Given Sentences of Six
Months i'm Jail, Which
Are Suspended
EVADED DUTY ON
$4,000 IN JEWELRY
Lucius n. Littauer and His Brother,
William, Are Wealthy Glove Manu-
facturers in Gloversville and Former
is Ex Congressman
is Ex Congressman.

NEW, YORK, Feb 4.-Lucius y.
Lattauer, former congressman, and
his brother. William Littauer. both
wealthy glove manufacturers in Glov-
ersville, y. T., were fined $1,000 each
ani sentenccd to six months in jail
today for. smuggling. The Jail sen
tenccs were suspended. The Littauers
pleaded guilty yesterday to attempt
ing to evade duty on iewelrv valued
at $4,000, including a Venetian dia-
mond and pearl tiara.
The Jewels were concealed in i
trunk. The counsel for the defend
ants claimed that the gems We're. im-
ported~as antiques aud that they were
not 70 be used for commercial pur.
poses.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-04

Importstions ST radium. bromide, or
salts Of radium are not subject 10
duty according to the board Of geuer-
al appraisers.
The asphalt prediction of the INIT
ed states. chiefly BY Texas ANA Cali
fornia. has increased more than four
fold III lO wears.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-04
EX-CONGRESSMAN
TO GO TO SING SING
Severe Sentences for Politicians Mixed
UP in Bribery Deals in
Brooklyn, N Y.

NEW YORK, Feb. Joseph Cas-
sdy former Democratic boss Of Queens
county, and William WiIlctt, former
congressman, vnrc sentenced today rc
serve year ana months in Sing
Sing prison and to pay fine Of $1,000.
l.ous +. Walter, .ir., politician, was
sentenced 10 three months in prison
and fine Of $1,000 Wllctt was con
Ar.tcd Of brihiug Cassidy in securing
nominations for -upreme court Justice,
:nd Walter. artcd rs - %. between.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-04
STRANGE MALADY.
Nearly Thousand Residents of Grove
City, Pa, are Ill.

GROVE CITY, Pa. Fen. 4.-Nearly
a thousand residents of this place are
suffering from strange contagious
malady which is battling the phys
itians and several of the industrial
plants are crippled Many persons were
stricken while attending church Sun
dav.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-04
AT MASONIC TEMPLE.

Brattleboro Lodge. No. 102, viii hold
special communication Wednesday
evening at 40 Work: Entered An
prentice degree.
Stated assembly Of Connecticut
Valley Council, No. 16, r. and 5. NJ,
will be held in Masonic Temple Thurs
day evening, Feb. ;, at 7.30 o'clock.
Work: Il. NJ.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-04
ANOTHER FIRE HORROR.
Five Men Dead and Seven Seriously
injured in Minnesota Hotel.

BEMfDJI. Mimi, Feb. 4.-Five men
are dead and seven seriously injured
as the result Of n fire which DESTROYED
d hotel ut Kelliher, near here TODAY.
Three of the dead have been identi-
fed. The injured are in the hospital
here.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-04

Il is possible for man to have too
mony friends, hut il tatcs him Il Tong
time to realize IT,
Don I place TOO much faith IL the
cd saws. The man who says nothing
docsn I always saw wood.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-04

Mrs. Sarah ~ Kidder went TO New
York yesterday to meet her daughter,
Charlotte Kent, on her arrival from
Austria.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-04
THE WEATHER.

Fair ana Much Colder Tonight and
Thursday.
WASHINGTON, Feb l. The
weather forecast: Fair tonight. much
colder: Thursday fair and colder: Iii
mnishing northwest winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-04

FOR SALE Roam mare. c. r. AT
kins, Express 2s6-2s9
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-04

FOR SALE-Solid mahogany libra
ry desk, large brass bed and several
other pieces OF useful furniture. No.
10 American building. 26l If
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-04

FOR SALE-Re Remington Typewriter
model q. nearly new. Cheap for cash
Miss NJ. Il. Clarke, West Northfeld
Mass. 275-2s6
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-04

WANTED-Raw Furs. G. l.. Howe.
l59 Main st. 2s3-2sSk
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-04
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENT
cents line first Insertion; 2 lima subsequent
Cash advance Minimum Charge. 20 els.
Wanted

WANTED - Proofrcader Vermont
Printing Co. .25l-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-04
Special Notices

CASH PAID for dry wood. T. A.
Larrow. 233 If
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-16

ter houses and market places. public
baths and recreation places and piers.
heating. lighting and ventilation Of
public and private buildings. telephone.
telegraph. police and fire alarm sys:.
TENS and numerous similar problems
The work of the engineer not only
includes the building Of the city, but
extends largely into many Of its opera
tons, such as the handling Of freight
and traffic both on land and water.
the operati ton Of electric transportation
systems. surface. elevated and subway,
electric lighting. power. heating and
gas plants, waterworks. sewage and
refuse disposal. street construction. and
the operation OF many OF the engineer
ing works which they are first called
upon to construct. =,
Civic engineering, however is not Il
subject to be so readily mastered. Its
theory and practice require long and
thorough study and experience andH a
wide acquaintance with all that has
been done abroad, particularly during
the last thirty or forty years. The
hasty remodeling OF city by Il com
mission having only a superficial
knowledge Of the subject is liable tO
result in far more harm than good.
To secure the best results In city
planning q competent civic engineer
should be placed in charge Of the work
and be- given sufficient time to make
thorough study Of the city and its
needs from an expert and entirely dis
interested point Of view. He should
free from influences. evolve plans
which will meet its requirements and
enable it to develop along the best
lines. This work, to be properly per
formed. must be done by an expert
and by one who has no personal in
terest whatever in the city. No com.
mission of citizens can approach the
matter without being swayed either by
self interest, personal considerations OF
prejudice. and certainly few such com
missions could be selected to- contain
civic engineers Of approved qualihca'
lions. Is.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-16
GERMANY ASKS
AMERICAN T0 Be
UNPREJUDlCED
German chancellor De-
clres England Is Acting
= Through Jealousy.

London, Aug. ia marconi wire
less dispatch from official sources at
Berlin, dated Friday, gives an inter
view with the German imperial chan
cellor. DR.. Won Bethmann-Hollweg
who, representing the war as life
and-death struggle between the Ger
mans and Russians, arising from the
assassination of Archduke Francis
Ferdinand and his wife, declared that
England avails herself of long
awaited opportunity to begin a wal
for the destruction of commercially
prosperous Germany.
at is with heavy heart" said the
chancellor "that we see England
ranged among our opponents. not.
withstanding the close ties of blood
and cultures between England and
Germany. The former placed herself
instability and barbaric insolence
helped this war in order to humiliate
and suppress the German race by
Russian pan-Slavism.
1--WE expect that the sense of JUS
tice OF the American people will en-
able them to comprehend our situa'
ton. We invite their opinion as te
the one-sided English representations
and ask them to examine our point
of view in an unprejudiced way.
tThe sympathy of the American
nation then will lie with German cul'
ture and civilization which is fight
ing against half Asiatic and Slightly
cultured barbarism."
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-16
A KING OF BOOSTERS.
A Modern Demosthenes Awakens the
Quiet Hall Of Congress.

A Modern Demosthenes Awakens the
Quiet Hall Of Congress.
The quiet hall of congress was re-
Gently elertritied-nay. almost electro
euted-by the sudden shock Of Il speech
delivered by Il new representative
from Iowa The blatant below of the
garden variety OF city booster is hush
ed to Il whisper 10y the rampant eXor-
dunn of this newly euthroned king
Of Boosters
''In this proud sisterhood of states
the one which have the honor in part
to represent on the floor of this house
is content with claiming nothing less
than nnIucstioned supremacy as the
greatest farming state in the Union.
The rolling prairies between the for
tieth and forty-tourth parallels of north
latitude. which is folded in loving EN-
brace by the limphl silver Of the Ia
ther of Waters on the east and the
tlwny gold Of the Big Muddy on our
western slope. is Il garden Of the Lord.
which IN the liquid music OF the Indian
tongue was appropriately named Iowa.
beautiful land
''From the day when the 6rst
meadow lark intones her song of
spring. which no MendeIssohn. no Mo.
Fart or Grieg or other inspired human
genius can approach In its glorious
motif ut the ever recurring miracle OF
the rehirlh of Nature. till that perfect
season in the middle west. known as
the Indian summer. when the frost is
on the pumpkin and the folders in
the shock the M.MM square miles Of
Iowa soil are one vast workshop for
the production Ut what Dick Oglesby
called the corn. the corn. the royal
corn. which has within its yellow heart
enough Of food and wealth for all the
nations Town improvement Maya
ySnA
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-16
BEAUTIFUL
CITIES OF AMERICA
TO CURB UTILITIES.
The Movement 10 Supported by the
Mayors Of Several Cities.

Led by the mayors and city officials
vi Philadelphia. New York and Chi
cago. Il nation wide movement has
been begun to curb the powers OF mu-
nicipal utility corporations: to obtain
fair rates for service in gas. electricity
water. street ears and kindred public
utilities. and TO represent the people
before the public service commissions
which To IL large extent control these
utilities And to that end coalition
IF five representative American cities
mas already been effected. which. in
the words OF the promoters. will fight
the combination of municipal utility
corporations. big and little. that has
Cor !; generation operated to thwnrt
municipal progress and growth. May
or Bankenburg of Philadelphia con
ceived the plan of campaign.
Those who have approved the move
ment include Mayor Mitchell Of New
York. Mayor Harrison Of Chicago.
Mayor Baker of Cleveland aud Mayor
Shroyer of Dayton. .. They will at
tend II conference to be held this fall
in Philadelphia. when a permanent or
g:lnization will he established.
la II word. it will be the intent OF
this or:;, niZation to see that rates and
service for public utilities shall here
after be based on the actual cost OF
providing and furnishing such services
and on the actual value used and use
FIJI for such purposes and mot on the
power OF II monopoly to extort what
rates it will" and mot on a capitaliZa-
don that represents merely the selling
power of utility promoters"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-16
EDMONTON A MODEL CITY.
Canadian Town Owns Its Own Utilities
and Is Rapidly Growing.

and Is Rapidly Growing.
Edmonton. in the province Of Alberta.
Canada. is yivin" an example Of good
government III Il low price to the citi,
zen Edmonton Is now Il city OF 7o.ONl
inhab itanl> Eiaht Years ago the iopu
lution WAS only 4.NM In it's vicinity
are coal mines IT unlimited supply. and
Ii is the center of II mixed farmin.
province
Edmonton Is in the business Of own.
ing and operating every public utility
at it's disposal and some other things.
1t owns street railways. electric light
and power plants. sewers. water sysi
tenn. hospitals and the agricultural
grounds and buildings. where fairs Of
all sorts arr held. In addition to that,
the city owns public baths and pnhlit
golf courses. where amy one can 90 and
enjoy II game for i!othing. The tcle-
phone Sy>Ir., is owned 10y the city, and
one gets unlimited local service there
for SOS Il year. For electric lighting the
citizens pay from > to I; cents per kil0-
watt. The nnvnr SAYS that by next
year the city hopes I" dispense water
free to EVERYDAY for all purposes
But Edmonton Is particularly proud
Of it's system ~ rasiny revenues. They
have Il single . IN that city. and 1t II
laid on hard I've, piece of land in the
city. wlle,he" irl' rovrtl or unimprOved
IL taxed ~ its t''rt,t value The tax
rate Is IL mills on II dbl ar. and Mayor
Mcnamara says the revenues are
ample,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-16
SERvIANS BEAT
AUSTRIAN army
OF 100000
Official Dispatch From Nish
Says Austrians Repulsed
in Fierce Fight.

London, Aug. ia dispatch to
the Reuter- Telegraph company from
Nish. dated August IS. and sent by
way OF Athens. gives the Servian Of
fetal account of recent fighting on
the frontier.
-Four hundred thousand Austrians''
says the war office. attacked the
Servians last night. A fierce battle
extended all along the line. Finally
the Austrians were repulsed with
heavy casualties towards Tekia, on
the Roumain frontier and also re-
pulsed from Belgrade-where they
had attempted to cross the Danube
hut through numerical superiority
the enemy succeeded in crossing the
Save"
The Servians are concentrating
for a big engagement which is ex.
pected this evening. The chief of the
Servian general staff considers the
fall of star ofmmashahr importance.
The correspondent OF the exchange
Telegraph company at Nish, describ
ing the same fighting, says that 400,
600 Austrians made concentrated
attack along the entire Serviar
frontier but were repulsed will
heavy casualties.
Austrians Cross Save.
"A dispatch to the Reuter- Telegram
company from Nish. Servia. says tha
after incessant bombardment alons
the entire frontier line OF the rivers
Save and Ranube. the Austrians have
forced an entry into iSabac on the
Save. 81 miles west of Belgrade, and
into Losnitza, on the river Lrinu.
The Anstrians renewed their at.
teemhpt to cross the Danube at Bel
grade and at other points but were
repulaed,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-16
HOUSING LAWS FOR ALL.
Rich Mans Row Often Becomes I!
Time Poverty Flats.

Time Poverty Flats. "
On western bound train two men
sat discussing building project IN
tones calculated to drown the roar Of
the train. They were from Indiana, ~
those on nearby seats soon discovered
from the localities mentioned,
mo. we've given it up" said one
man. I'VE can't build the way we
wanted to because a crazy little woman
down in the southern part of the state
has gone and played the mischief by
getting a tenement law that upsets ev-
erything."
The next news from Indianapolis was
that Il suit had been brought to test the
constitutionality of the law. The test
fiat building which failed to conform to
the law in some slight particular. OF
course. the enemies Of the law selected
case that would make 1t seem the
most absurd in order to render it un.
popular. But we expected that too.
We knew that the main point upon
which the public had to be educated
was not the necessity Of improving the
wretched conditions of the poor but
the reasons for including the better
class OF flats and apartment houses In
the law. People must he made to real
lie that dark rooms and bad plumbing
are as deadly IN Il fashionable apart
ment us in n squalid tenement and that
FIRE is no respecter of mansions. They
must realize. too. that as the tide of
fashion ebhs Rich Mans row often be-
comes in time Poverty hats.-Albion
Fellows BACON In Survey.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-16
Announcement Awaits De-
cisive Battle Between
Forces Now in Belgium.
WHICH SIDE TO
TAKE IS PROBLEM
Italians Fear Loss Of Prestige on Ad.
riatic II Alliance Wins, While
Should Entente BE Victorious
France Will Control Mediter.
r0nP0n.
(By Camille Ciansarra.)

Rome, Aug. 15.-Italy's position is
becoming Oily more embarrassing
The decision OF neutrality has divided
the nation, one party composed OF
radicals and socialists. the traditional
enemies Of Austria, completely APP
proves the governments decision.
The other, comprising the best ele-
ment of the county, advocates uncon-
ditional support of Austria and Ger
many.
Every party, whatever It's sympa-
thies, admits that ltaaly Is going
through the worst crisis 1t has ever
been called upon to face, and in
view of Der interests in the Adiriatic
and the Mediterranean, she finds her
self between dilemmas and may not
be able to remain neutral.
In fact, the declaration Of neutral
ity is now considered only temper
airy expedient, destined to enable
Italy to take proper stand after de-
cisive battle. 1t is contended that
while she cannot follow Germany in
aggressive war, yet she cannot afford
to allow Austria a preponderatmg in
fluence in the Balkans. A German
and Austrian victory would mean
realization of Ausrtia's old dream of
ION to Salonika," whether or not
Greece acquiesces.
Foresees War With Austria.
It would mean also the possession
of Valona, In this case. the Adriatic
would become an Austrian lake, with
-, Hun hnv6SnU a EQV
When it is considered that, owing to
the peculiar conformation, the Italian
coast of the Adriatic cannot be de-
Tended and fortified from Venice
down, it. can be easily seen that in
time OF war italy would be exposed
to the ravages Of the Austrian navy.
Italy will not consent to that, and
the day Austria annexes any portion
of Balkan territory without giving
Italy some compensation. the latter
will be compelled to declare war on
Austria and fight for the right of liv-
ing as an Independent nation.
On the other hand, Franco Rus
sian victory over Germany and Aus
tria-Hungary would ultimately mean
q descent Of Slavs on the Adriatic and
France would be absolute mistress of
the Mediterranean. The peoples in
terest in the attitude Italy will ulti
mately assume has been growing
keener. Up until few days ago. the
radical parties were urging the gov
eminent to remain neutral. Today
neutrality is understood. even in So
cialistic circles. to be extremely sub
ordinated to the changes the victors
propose to make to the political map
of Europe.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-16
THE CITY
ENGINEERING PROBLEMS
IN CITY PLANNING.
The Building OF Municipalities 10
Largely a Professional Undertaking.

City building is. to very great e.
tent, an engineering undertaking,
writes Frank Rooster OF New YORK in
his new book. Modern City Planning
and Maintenance" The architect and
the landscape architect cooperate with
the civil engineer. the electrical en-
gineer, the mechanical and sanitary
engineer in the construction OF the city.
Their work includes street construc-
don, electric traction, surface. elevated
aud subway; city lighting. bridges.
quays. docks. piers. harbors and wa
terways. railway terminals. central
light and power plants, electric current
distribution. gas and central heating
plants. aqueducts and water filtration
and distribution. sewage systems and
garbage collection and disposal. slaugh-
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-16

What
the Dry Goods Economist has
to say about the European wars
effect on the trades:
Interference with importa-
ton enhance the values of
many stocks and will cause
difficulty in replenishing them"
Our buyer who is now in
New York. finds the above to
be true to the letter. Prices
must go up, SO we advise early
buying while the old price
remains.
new shipment Waists bought bargain from $oo
to $l''o at ".~~""s@~,"""~ ",.."~ """""""..@,.'''
FAIL Rain Coats for ladies and children - $50 to $3.50
Fall for early $3.50 to $500
All Summer
ducn they must go; values were not considered in making
We have received many others,
marked before the prices, but
will there buy early
Kid Belts SOC to $3.50
Newest in Hand Bags .......... Soc to $500
andkehiefs just received No advance
in price kHI1&t
All Summer Wash Goods are offered regardless
of values.
Murphy-Martin Dry Goods Co.
3O9311 Main St.
'The House That is Making Greater Pine Bluff
Famous
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-16
SECOND FLOOR PLAN.

to at width The
building
bathroom
entire front The
Two chambers
build exclusive heating
and plumbing,
will furnish of Sax
Dwellings, $40 designs
to