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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-02
MIR. CROSBY FAVORS
NEW STATE BUILDING
Present Congested Conditions Impede
LegisIation-Valuab BILE Documents
Without Fire Protection.

To the Voters OF Erattlehoso.
You wilt he e"lled unon II town
meeting sa TUESDAY ~ sot. apoa
House HjH 81. 81. which troy.le- fo-
The erection of limiting Ga the
grounds Fl lhc state t Montpelier. tor
the purpose of relieving the i,Ic>put
eonge-tra condition fu tn, capitol
hWlha1 Assuming that the arcra-"
voter knows. very little OF the coudi-
toa> an the state house. unless he has
bcen there and examined for himself
aud IN yirA ST the fact that such 81
building ~ needed II we are to pro-
@Tcs> as 81 state and IN ull,c n home
ion the:e arioT~ commissions bow e-tah.
lIslIed by the state (Which were not
thought OF fifty .car~ ago. AN ot
which are needed, - cnl}gh;eu tie
voters tbat they may vote understand
lnglv on this question call your AT
tcntioR t. an extract from the report
Of the joint special committee. consist
ing IF Messr~ i X. Batchcllcr. H. X.
Darling, II. -. Ryder, Il. 4. Cook, e..
y. Watson 10 the legislature ct 1912
A.:
- We also had before Ms several state
officers from whom Wt learned that the
lack al room at present is Il serious
Interference with their economical CON
duct Of the state ) business. Examna-
ton disclosed the fact that basement
storage is at present very limited ami
IN deplorablc condition. 1t has be
come necessary 10 store documents, pa
pcrs ana books Of lncStimablc value in
the dome of the state house whore
there is practically no protection from
fire
The accommodation for commit
tees are 50 inadequate n to actually
rctard legislation. and the crowded
condition Of such offices rs that OF the
secretary of state i q menace to health
~ well as 10 the proper conduct Of
business II Is not an cdifying sight
10 see legislative committees wander
ing about the state house seeking a
meeting room or sitting ia conferences
in :, nincIav twelve vault one com
mittee has sat in almost constant sos-
sion. day aud night, throughout the
session in 4 single room fourteen bv
| sixteen feet IN size; tilc room i not
properly Ventilated and is occupied bv
| five persons.
'tFurther statement 81 these comb
tions would serve as an unsavory adj
vertisemeat. OF Vermont
| This coalnittee were rcpreTntatiye
men of al. POLITICAL parties From per,
sonal ebserv alton. anil examination.
fully endorse their report. AT the
present time hardly any bill Introduce
at any session of the legislature rets
past the committees without request
! from parties interested for hearing
These hearings at present are held IN
very unsuitable places, many hearings
lasting hours with % to - present
held in rooms hardly suitable for one
third this number. Remove some OF
the offices Of the permanent commits
sions Gall Of which need more room
and make available the various rooms
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-02
BIG FIRE LOSS IN TWO
CITIES YESTERDAY
Wilson Department Store Destroyed in
North Adams-Poli Theater Burn
ed III Sprin gfield.

NORTH ADAMS. March "A ,c-
rgaus twa-alaFm fre that did damage
estimate, at not far from $1,000 uaS
discovered M rho basement of tile
Wilson departments store. lac thr Dow
lin block on Main street soon after III
eiock last evening. The flames COM
pletclv destroyed most nd the stocl5
and fixtures al the store anal damaged
number of offices and apartments iii
the upper floors ot the ~iN story >fi4r-
ture. Owing to the high Wind tine en-
fire huItaiug was iu great danger IF
destruction for q time. hrt through
shc strenuous efforts I'll the 6temeu the
blaze was confined mostly H. the base
mont ANA first floor. The fire wt, Bu.
Ter control jn ahcut ii halI-haa- after
its discovery and the recall WAS ~ouut
rH al le55
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-02

SPRINGFIELD. Mass. March -
One - the biggest fires Springfield ha~
had Ill Years vas that which. broke uut
iu Poll punk thcatcr block III the
corner Of Nortnlngtou anal DNigitr
streets INST before ] clock Yesterday
morning The structure. whi-h for
years had been a popular resort ter
the thcater going public, was almost
totally destroyed. inyolN ing Il loss ~
about So. 900 ON the building. ami au
equal amount Oh the contents The
physical loss is fixed AZ about ~7H.untC
although tins docs, not include the real
loss incident 10 the ti,contiuuanrc ri
business at least temporarily by : T.
Poll, who held the lease ana who con.
Quoted the thcatcr
The loss Is mainly shared hv the
heirs Of Andrew Whitney. - T. Poll
and l.. a. Breglio y Go. The Whitney
heirs, who owned the building figured
their loss Mt S.;.i 600. the assessed vain
alton. About go per cent 1T thi- loss.
however, is covered IN insurance Mir.
Poll figured his loss al %ll.u9u. most
Of which was represented It'll stage tx
lures, accessories and house furniture.
I. \. Breglio x CO. suffered very lit
tie loss from fire, Int tic loss result
ing from water viii probably reach
$4,000. Almost the entire stock Of
Italian products, valued II $4,000,
and large part of the stock Of la
uurs and Wines stored in tue basement,
were soaked by water or otherwise
estroYed. The other losses were sui
Tered, by the occupants OF the stores
on the ground floor. r. J. Sullivan.
who occupied one of the store rooms
a a coal office, estimated his loss AT
500. Mrs Mary FoSsa, who conducted
confectionery and music store. fig
ured her loss at $1,000 and the loss
suffered by the management Of Alfred
J. Mill ) barber shop MAS placed al
$1,000. The damage caused III THE
ground floor stores WAS mostly by
water
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-02
RECENT EARTHQUAKE
DISCUSSED BY EXPERT
Caused by Moving. Past Each Other
of Great Masses o. Rock-Little
Danger of Damage III East

The earthquake which waaS so no. /
ticcable ia Brattleboro shortly after |
l.#A eloch on the afternoon of Feb. /
10. far a> can bc decided from in
formation now ut hand, was strongest
in the northeastern part OF the state
of New York and, less intense IN ali
directions from that section according
10 a statement by Arthur Keith. OF
the nited States Geological Survey.
who has made a special study OF the
geologic history amt structure Of the
Appalachian mountain region. As
earthquake shocks axe regularly
weaker outward from "a center. the
area OF greatest intensity at tile sur
! face is. nearest the point uf origin
although this point probably is not at
the surface. The earthquake center
therefore. appears to bc in or north
ot northeastern New YORK.
Earthquake shocks are caused Nv
the breaking and moving past each
other OF great masses OF rock in the
earth 8 crust Rocks are more or less
elastic particularly crystalline and
gneous rocks like granite. and they
transmit shocks for very long dis
tances. Rocks in the earth : crust are
always III a state Of strain. and re-
causes a displacement and rebound
that may be violent. Even at the
surface Of the earth this movement is
| continually noted in quarrics when new
layers Of stone are set free, and it is
still stronger in the depths Of the
earth. When the strain finally ex-
cceds the strength of some Of the
rocks they break and snap, and there
is an elastic rebound from each move
ment. This causes the lesser trcm
bhngs after the first shock.
Cause of Earthquakes
Earthquakes are commonly axsocl-
ated with faults or riffs, which are
breaks or fractures in the rock crust
| along which the rocks move past one
| another. Some fruits are character
! lied by repeated motion along a given
/ plane or narrow zone, like that which
caused the San Francisco earthquake.
! The vast ajorit V of faults, however,
! are practically dead, and no motion
! takes place on them because the strain
has been satisfied or directed into
other directions. Of this kind are
most OF the old faults in the Appal
achian area, from Alabama to Oan
ada, including the mountainous coin
try of the East. Younger faults are
also found in the East but mostf of
these are dead and their strains have
long ago been satisfied. The latest set
of faults displaces the Youngest geo
logic formations, although their source
* in the underlying hard rocks.
Little Danger i'll the East.
1t is usual 10 associate earthquake
| shocks with the greatest of the faults.
on which. the motion is measured in
miles These, however, are hthc Oldest
and the most certainly dead Of the
| ~
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-02
Little Danger i'll the East.

1t Is usual TO associate earthquake
shocks with the greatest of the faults.
on which the motion is measured in
miles. These, however, are ihthe Oldest
and the most certainly dead Of the
faults, aud later and different strains
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-02
SELECT EARLY

The materials for your spring suits
The samples and materials are here
and so are the new styles. There is
never very much change in the styles
OF men ; dress but what there a.e we
nave. 1t pays, if you wish your
clothes early IN the season to get an
early start. We cannot make every
suit we tarH out IN a season in dav
or u weet. Someone has to be first.
w IL. Uajgb, Elliot street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-02
DUNLAP HATS.

In The pring STYLES for 1914 VIC
now have III stock and on display. The
Dunlap hat IS lie best made aud is
preferred by the best dressers all over
the country We have complete as
sortment Of the hats Of this manufae-
ture which means that if you wish to
be dressed properly as to your head
covering, if you come to us for style
;rnd fit you viii pass inspection any
where. Ambrose Knapp, clothier, Main
street
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-02
THE RADIOPTICON

Is Just as effective rs the stereoptiron
and does not require the expensive
slides that must be used with the
stcrcopticon. ANY of the numerous
STYLES Of tins picture projecting appara-
tus require only a photograph. The
machines are made fer lighting by
electricity, Or, where that is not obtain
able, acctylcnc may he used. We have
!, very complete line of them and shall
ba glad to Show them. Jordan & Son,
Ontnmetrists Elliot street
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-02
MEAT PRICES VARY

And so do prices. There is one thing
about the prices we put on the meat
we sell and that IS they do not vary
from the very lowest notch that will
give ms a reasonably fair profit. When
VIC can buy meat cheaper, we sell 1T
cheaper. Our margin of profit is the
same always. We do a cash business
and do not have 10 stick on prices to
make up for poor accounts. Brattle
boro Cash Market, The Abbott.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-02
IF YOU INTEND TO BUILD

In the spring it viii pay YOU to look
INTO the price of materials now. II
takes time to yet out building stock
and when spring comes and the con
tractors begin 10 break ground for
houses and tepements there is bound
to be rush and someone is sure to
be disappointed We are working AL
the time and try to get materials
ready but DO not wait too long. ilol
den & Martin, Flat street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-02
WHAT TOYS WE MAKE

Are of the substantial kind and they
may he purchased in Brattleboro AT
several different places handling chill
dren 5 toys. Our big plant on Flat
street IS turning out hundreds Of them
daily and they are shipped to ail parts
of the world but we always take care
of the home trade by having good
stock in the hands of local dealers. -
S. a. Smith Misunderstanding. O.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-02
FLOWER OF FLouRs.

Why DO you w1ste your time aud
money experimenting with questionable
brands of flour. Nncu We assure YOU
beyond doubt that Queen Of the
Kitchen Flour viii give you the most
pleasing results. II is the tlour of
TOURS, made Of a blend of chJice
wheats Cost little more than the
ordinary brands but it is worth all II
costs and then some. The Valley Grain
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-02
AUTOMOBILE TIME

VIII soon he here. 1t may look like
it now bat the first thing you know
Your machine viii not Re ready for
the spring and summer work and you
Will regret il. Better get it into our
hands aud give Us time to overhaul it
thoroughly before you are sure to
want IT, Theu yon vail not he obliged
to wait. Mallcy 5 garage, High
Atrcet
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-02
WHEN WE TELL YOU

That our stock Of fur coats is SUI
perior TO that of any other in town
We base the statement ou expert
cnce. Al from $50 TO 800 we offer
values that cannot be beaten. Years
of experience IN the fur coat bust
ness is one item in your favor. T..
T.. Perry & Co. 70 Main 81.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-02

Oregon has 4 wife ; compensation
bill, calling for compensation b. sa
loon keepers where iafsbaiilsY Jffen from
alcoholism .a.. r.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-03

3. n. Tea for your complexion, re-
stores the color, drives away pimplee
and blemdshes, sweetens you up.
35c. Barker's Drug Store. ADV
A number Of the Bemidji teachers
will leave today and tomorrow for
various points where they will spend
their Easter vacation. The follow
ing left today. Miss Volga Even
son and Elsie Schmidt, Thief River
Falls; Ivy Brandt and Margaret New
ton, Fargo, North Dakota; Josephine
Ostrem, Fosston, Lillian Brady, Red
Lake Falls; Miss Grace Sargent will
leave tomorrow for Long Prairie,
Minnesota.
Misses Marie Klein and Bertha Di-
caire entertained at a parcel shower
last evening in honor of Miss Beryl
Begsley, who will be a May bride.
The party was given at the Klein
home. The gueses included Sunol
Warninger, Jean Begsley, Myrtle
Neuman, Ruth Winebrenner, Julia
Moritz, Maybelle Kttleson, Lottie
Mcdonald, Emma Klein, Louise Me-
Cready, al Neuman and Adolph
Klein. The evening was spent in
playing games and music. Ruth
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-03
About The City
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x X x 4 x x * +<k <<k = *
LEST WE FORGET =
X X X * X X Xxx x x
The next regular meeting of the
Commercial club will be held April
April IA will be the next meeting
day of the board Of county commits
sioners. ..,
That the Bemidji Moose lodge will
give a dance in the city hall Easter
Monday. !. =
Bemidji band dance May 1. For
the benefit of the band. Music by
the entire organization.
There will be dance in the city
hall Friday evening for the benefit
of the high school basketball five.
That news items telephoned to the
Pioneer are appreciated both by the
publishers and readers of the paper.
Phone 81.
There will be an Athletic club
Dance Friday April, II. These
dances have been very successful,
and are among the city's leading So
cial events.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-03

midi tomorrow and will 50 70 ripple
Tuesday.
Clean your blood. purify your sys-
tenn now II ollister's r. M. Tea,
greatest Spring Remedy Every
Iibody's doin' It. Barker's Drug
storee. Adv.
Ralph Stone, an attorney Of Grand
Rapids was in Bemidji yesterday, ap-
pearing before Judge, G. w. Stanton
on legal matters. While in Bemidii
he was the guest Of M. j.. Brown,
Mr.. Stone and Attorney Brown were
classmates while students of the law
department at the State University.
WANTED Parties suffering from
Eczema or other skin diseases to
send names and addresses to r.
NJ Sheets, Brainerd, Minnesota, for
valuable information. Adv.
Julius Bestul, instructor Of science
in the Bemidji school, and who also
mas cnarge OF the athletic teams,
leaves this evening for Mortified.
hmm ediately upon his return, work
will be started in the forming Of a
baseball team, the prospects for a
winning nine being much brighter
than in former years.
Safety Deposit Boxes for rent at
the First National Bank. $500 per
year for small and $500 per year
for large boxes. Fire an Burglar
proof. You need one. ADV
Miss Winifred McDermott, OF the
public school faculty, teaching the
sixth grade, Leaves today for Mime
apolis where she will visit her broth
er Joe McDermott, one of the fea-
ture writer's of the Minneapolis Tri-
bune. She will then go to Clontarf,
where she will spend the remainder
Of her Easter vacation with her par
entts.
Ella, why don't you try HOLSTERS
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-03

operated upon Wednesday, for APP
pendicitis, is getting along very nice
ly after the operation. His mother
is still in the city. While here she
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. R. Gill
more. 81
Dolly of the Dailies,' dolly of
the Dailies,'' with Mary Fuller, Mary
Fuller, at the Grand, Grand, Grand,
tonight, tonight, tonight only, only,
only,-Adv. --.>l .~a1
Mr.. and Mrs R. M. Everest of Zip
pie, who are the guests of Mrs. Ever
est's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. A.
Walker went to Brainerd Wednesday
where they will visit Mr.. Everest's
parents. They will return to Be
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-03

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Ebert on Tuesday a son.
For the correct time call &c.
Adv.
Miss L. Smith of Cass Lake is in
the city few days on business.
Pioneer paper pencils, penny
piece.-Adv.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Ray Dennis early this morning.
Style show on End floor tomorrow
at Troppman's ADV.
u. LaBlanc of Gully, Minnesota,
spent yesterday in the city on bust
ness.
Everybody is invited to attend
Troppman's style show tomorrow
Adv.
r. G. Griggs, of Grand Forks, post
office inspector was in Bemidjl to-
day on official business.
A complete line of field and gar
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-03
At The Brinkn1an
Tonight
THE HARRY ST. CLAIR STOCK
COMPANY PRESENTS
The Bachelor
Romance
IN FOUR ACTS
BY MARTHA MORTON

This is a celebrated comedy pro-
duced by the late Sol Smith Russell,
for so many years with great success.
The part played by Mr.. Russell,
that if David Holmes, is played by
Boris Karloff and he will be seen in
one of his strongest character roles
A quaint odd character. He is a
bachelor, country editor, and liter
airy critic so absorbed in his work,
that the outside world has little in
terest for him. In fact he has even
overlooked the fact that his ward
Sylvia, who lives with a maiden Aunt
has outgrown childhood and he still
sends her dolls and other toys as
presents. When however he finds
she is a child no longer, and she
comes to him, the whole world looks
different, to him and a change comes
over his entire life. His sanctum
grows too narrow for him and his
interest in her, leads him out into the
world and he regards his charming
ward with more tender feelings than
those of fatherly interest. Miss
Margot Beaton plays the part of Syl-
via and is very charming in the part
Irene St. Clair, Ivan Handy, and
Harry st. Clair all have excellent
comedy roles and the other members
all have excellent parts. In fact there
is not one dull moment in the play
from the opening Of the first act, UNI
til the curtain falls on the last act.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-03

Winebrenner carried OFF the head
prize and Jean Begsley the consola-
ton prize. The guest Of honor re-.
ceiyed q large number Of pretty
gifts.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-05-23
SIX ARR: TO Be
Confirmed At
THE SYNAGOGUE
Special Services Will Be Held Next
Friday Conducted by Rabbi
Levinger,

Conformation service will be held
49,, ro,,.i.t c,.ro
''e>' '''
Sogue at Whlch ''e i"''o" ms '''''''
bora Of a class Wlll De ecohlifioeo
Harry Grushkin, Miriam GOODMAN
Ruth Marx, David Motcheh' 9loneS
Sander and Goldle Kaiser.
Rabbi Lee J. LcNlhSef Will ot.
fciate. The services VIII peS'h d
8 O'Clock. inc IoIloWlhs ID I'l' vi
der of the services:
Song, blessed Be We VINO come,
Otto Lob Cholr.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-05-23

with n handkerchief.
I'VE have Judge" he said softly.
1--WE find the defendant" he hest
tated a moment and then continued
in whisper-"We find this defend
ant guilty as charged guilty of
murder in the first degree"
Beckers face was grey as he grip
ped the bar in front Of him. The
big muscles in his neck stood out in
heavy rolls. The veins of his fore
head were swelled Then with
quick control he became himself
again Tht roll was called and each
individual juror was asked II
guilty" was his verdict. Each re-
piled in the affirmative.
Becker stood motionless while
these questions were being put To
the jury. Immediately on their con-
clusion, the clerk turned to take
Beckers pedigree. To the first
question Becker answered in
steady voice that he was 43 years
| old, that he was born in the United
States and that he was married.
Charles Becker" you are re-
manded to the Toombs prison until
May %, the court announced.
Tho whole proceedings from the
time Becker was found guilty until
the room was cleared scarcely oocu-
Ipied four minutes. In the mean
while Jackson and Tom Becker.
brothers of tpe defendant were
| standing at the door of the court
room and heard the verdict. Jack
| son sank into a court attendants
chair and buried his face in his
hands. Mrs, Becker's brother. John
| Lynch, and John Becker, Doth Of
them showing their grief, f1urrleo
, to the room where Bccker's wife was
waiting Everybody in the building
and even the crowd in the street out
Slde knew Becker was guilty, but
Mrs Becker did not know It until
John Becker entered the room.
She collapsed completely and stiIl
was sobbing when her husband en-
tered the room. She threw her
arms around his mock and put her
face on his shoulder.
On, Charlie" she cried, "t'm so
sorry-sc sorry Poor Charlie; I
didn't expect it,"
She could say no more. sac drop
ped INTO her chair Becker stood
looking down at her. Handouts
were attached - his wrists and he
was taken to his cell in the Tooubs
over the Bridge of sighs.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-05-23
GAS WELL STILL
Squirting WATER
AND NATURAL GAS
Hundreds of Visitors View Well
Daily-Pressure Seems to
Be increasing.

The gas we'll on the +. A. Smith
farm on the west side of the CITY
still continues to blow out with an
increased pressure. Large crowds
Of people have been visiting the
we'll and at night large number
in going ont have tramped down
the corn of Frank Fitzgerald who
has the ground leased from Mr..
Smith. Mr.. Fitzgerald asks all to
follow the road. instead of making
the short cut over his growing corn.
Mr.. Smith states that he will
have an expert come here frcm the
University of Illinois to make test
Of the gas. Mr. Smith said he con-
templates driving a six inch pipe
for further investigation.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-05-23
Senatorial Candidate Holds Recep-
tons at Halliday and Friends
Flock to See Him.
PARTY GOES TO MOUNDS
AND MOUND CITY BY AUTOS
1iven Enthusiastic Reception By
Cairo People On His Visit
to City.

Roger c. sullivan and party de.
,alted last night on the Seminolo
FOR his homo IN Chicago. after a
lays visit in Cairo. Before his de.
arturo last night a great number
IF citizens called on him at the
lalliGay rIom early in the evening
ntil train time the crowd remained
with Mr. Sullivan.
On his arrival here yesterday he
eccivad callers from o'clock to 3
clock and then departed for trip
o Mound City and Mounds wIth an
uto party. The machines In the
,arty were those Of A. S. Fraser, z.
8. Cannon, Bernard McManus, DR..
McManus, Louis Ianope and w F..
Crossley. The occupants Of the
cars We're, Roger c, Sullivan. A. s.
Fraser. Reed Green. NJ, j, Howley,
Frank Ford secretary to Mr.. Sullj-
van, r. f. Cannon. James Meehau
Gerhard McMauus Or. Walsh, Hor-
man Schuh, NJ S Egan, p. {. Scul-
lin, Albert Lane, George b. Walker.
p. T. Langan, 2. E Powell, William
McCann, ]. H. Mulcahv, w. S.
Cantrell Of Marion. Jacob Held. 4.
%. Burke and W. j. Crossley.