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Evening journal., 1914-12-18
RUMOR OF MORE ARRESTS
IN insurance Cases

Reports we're current this morning
that some additional persons may be ar
rested as a result of the federal govern
mcnts investigation into alleged fraud
ulcnt insurance cases in which several
indictments were returned Tuesday.
When asked about the matter. Post
onicc Inspector plmumcr declined to
talk today. "Not a word from me- the
inspector said. Il will not make any
statement"
Evening journal., 1914-12-18
RAILROADS WIN
FIVE PER Cent.
Rate increase
|. c. c. Modiiies Former
Ruling TO Relieve Financial
Crisis Due TO War
Coal. ORE and LAKE
Shipments NOT affected
By The United Press.

WASHINGTON, Dec. is.-The four
years fight Of the eastern railroads for
a general advance of FIVE per cent. in
freight rates was won with the aid Of
the European war today when the In
terstate Commerce Commission allowed
the increase with a few exceptions. The
commission made it plain that its action
was taken to relieve the commercial
crisis brought on by the world war The
exceptions from the increase will include
rates on bituminous coal and coke and
anthracite coal, and iron ore and rail-
Lakeland lake-and-rail, and rail-and-
lake rates.
A fiat five per cent. increase is allow
ed on joint rates between "otfioial clas-
sifcation territory"-the east-on one
hand and southeastern territory, the
southeast and points on or east Of the
Missouri river OF the other; on inter
state rates to and from New England
from and to points in trunk line or CEN
tral freight association-midwest-ter
rito-y; on rates to and from New York;
and throughout "offioial classification" OF
eastern territory.
The following exceptions from the
benefit Of the FIVE per cent. increase
we're made:
Rates on bituminous coal and coke
anthracite coal and iron ore and rates
on rail and lake shipments.
Increases in rates on cement, starch
brick, tile clay and plaster denied in tbs
former application were granted today
under certain limitations.
Generally, the commission held:
"Joint rates between official classih
cation territory lthe easD on the on
hand ana southeastern territory, th'
E southwest and points on or east o
che Missouri riverson the other ma
be increased not TO exceed five pc
+ cent of the division of the rate az
. cruing to the carriers IN oihcia
q classification territory. II these I'D
creases involve a change in the rela
/, tionship under teh long and shor
haul rule between intermediate point
and more distant pOlnts outHiuV
p official classification territory relie
Z from the fourth section of the ac
t must first be secured on regular ap
plication.'
"The conflict in Europe - said th
commission, "will doubtless Great
unusual demand upon the world
|, loan fund of free capital and may b
! expected to check the flow of foreig
: investment funds to American ran
= roads. It appears that our railroad
, represent the bulk of European m
= vestment in this country. The rat
of interest-the hire OF captal-ha
: risen during the last decade and ma
= rise still further. Il is computed tina
in the years 1915 to 1917, the carrier
r. must arrange for the payment or rC
, funding Of securities aggregating owe
S500.O00,0 900.
!, eWhile we differ as TO the relative IN
portance to be attached to the varior
e consideration presented, we agree IN q
y conclusion that by virtue OF the cond
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1914-12-18
Held FOR court ON
CHARGE OF BREAKING

Charged with breaking into and cn-
tering the grocery Of John Putczkski
at Third and Lombard streets. John
Dickerson was held 10 the Cour OF
General Sessions in $4,000 bail follow
ing preliminary hearing in City
Court today.
Mr.. Putczkski was placed on the
stand by acting Deputy City Solicitor
Philip II. Garrett, and fixed the time
Of the alleged crime as last January.
Stephen Smith testified that he had
surprised the young man at the time
of the alleged breaking and entorins
and positively identified the defend
ant.
Evening journal., 1914-12-18
EXPLAN ORCHESTRA PROGRAM.

Tho explanatory recital OF the PM
adclphia Orchestra Concert. to be
given IN The Playhouse on Monday
evening. will take place at 4 o'clock
this afternoon in the New Century
Club when. through the courtesy Of
the Robelen Piano Company. Victrola
and Edison records will be used to
illustrate the program that will be
presented on Monday evening.
Evening journal., 1914-12-18
DONATION TO RED GROSS.

Ono of the finest donations yet re-
ce;vod by the Red Cross War Relief
Committee. was delivered this morn
ing. Ii came from the Needle Work
Guild of Hockessin. and was box
containing fifty-two all new garments.
The Red Cross Committee was de-
lighted with the gift which is con-
sidered one OF the best that has yet
been snnt in.
Evening journal., 1914-12-18
GIFT TO WAR CHILDREN.

Through Crosby and Hill Company.
a Toughkenamon (Pal friend of the
Belgian War Children's Relief Fund,
sent five pairs of childrens stockings
to THE EVENING JOURNAL today.
Evening journal., 1914-12-18
r p M'MAHON DEAD.

Thomas +. McMahon died at his
home No. - Rockford road. today. Mr.
McMahon was member OF +. D. j.. and
Modern Woodmen ol America. The tu
neral viii take place On Monday morn
ing, with requiem mass in st. AIMS
Church, and mtcrmcnt in Cathedra
cemetery.
Evening journal., 1914-12-18
IsTHMIAN ESCAPES ROCKS
BY The United Press.

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Dec Is After 20
ing ashore during the night of San
Clements Island near here. the steamer
Isthmian got oil at high tide, according
to advices early today. She is proceed
ing to thois port with 26 feet of water
in her hold. The steamer is owned by
the American Hawaiian Steamship Com
Ouny
Evening journal., 1914-12-18
Mss MeCUE TALKs srFFRAGE.

Miss Anna McCue. Congressional
Union organizer from Philadelphia.
addressed an open air suffrage meet
ing last night at Fifth and Market
streets. Miss McCue spoke on Equal
Suffrage"
Evening journal., 1914-12-18
MISS GURNEY ON SCHOOL STAFF.

Miss Elizabeth ". Cauney is a Wiz
minston visitor and will leave on Mone
dav tor ST. Cloud. Minnesota, where ahs
viii Join the teaching staff Of the State
Normal School. Miss Gurney has gives
up her intention OF becoming Sister OF
Charity.
Evening journal., 1914-12-18
MR. sNELLENRrRG HAS GRIP.

David Snellenburg. manager of y.
Snellenburg & Co. is confined to his
residence. No. 2lS West Fourteenth
street. with an attack Of grip.
Evening journal., 1914-12-18
GERMANS LOSE ANOTHER SHIP

BY The United Press.
PETROGRAD. Dec. 1S.-The sink
ing of tho German cruiser Friedrich
Karl, during a recent sortie in the
Baltic Sea, was officially confirmed
here today. The Friedrich Karl
struck a mine. About 400 members
Of the warship's crew perished. Two
hundred were saved
Evening journal., 1914-12-18
BUENOS AIRES AGAIN HEARS
GERMAN CRUISER DRESDEN IS
AT BOTTOM OF THE ATLANTIC
South Americans Also Declare Kaiser is Sending
Another Fleet TO Southern Waters TO Engage the
British in Another Fight for Supremacy of The Sea

ed, rumors here that the Germans are
sending another fleet TO South American
waters TO engage the British
Evening journal., 1914-12-18
WEATHER

Fair tonight followed by i'm
creaslng 0,Oudiness, Satur-
day, rising temperature.
Moderate variable winds.
Evening journal., 1914-12-18
SUN AND TIDES

High water .. 1925 2. NJ. l241 A. VI.
Low water .... G.a7 4. NJ. lisp ".
Rccdy Island. high and low water enc
hosr earlier
Evening journal., 1914-12-18
TODAY'S TEHPERATURE

AT EyENINe JOuRNAL 0FFIcE
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1914-02-15
Sand-CIay Roads Should be Worked in Spring

There are at present about 80, 600
miles of sand clay roads in the United
States, mainly in the Southern states,
according to the Office of Public
Roads, United States Department of
Agriculture The time to work the
roads is in the spring when the soil
is damp. If the working of the roads
is deferred until late in summer,
when they are dry, they are not only
much more difficult to put in proper
shape, but the cost of repair is great
er than if they we're worked early in
the spring.
The sand clay road is made by mix
ing the sand and clay in such a way
that the grains of sand touch each
other, the spaces between the grains
being filled with clay which acts as a
binder.
The approximate mixture of sand
and clay may be determined by filling
a vessel with a sample of the sand to
be used and another vessel of the
same size with water. The water is
poured carefully into the sand until
it reaches the point of overt1owing.
The volume of water removed from
the second vessel represents approx
mately the proportion of clay needed.
The proper proportion of sand and
clay can best be determined, however,
as the work progresses, as some clay
will contain more sand than others.
In fact, clays are very frequently
found which already contain about
the right proportion of sand.
If the road to be treated is sandy,
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1914-02-15
AYRSHIRE BREEDERS ASSOCIA.
TON ANNUAL MEETING.

The thirty ninth annual meeting of
the Ayrshire Breeders Association
was held at the Manhattan Hotel,
New York. January 9Th. 1914. with
about 100 members and friends pres
emit.
The report of Secretary Winslow.
showed the Association to be in
a most healthy growing condition
with SO new members and six who
paid their fee after the books were
closed for the year making "a new
members since the last meeting.
The entries to the Herd Register
for bulls are being recorded in the
16, 900 and for COWS in 36, 600 numbers.
The report of the advanced registry
work was most gratifying in that
each class brought out Champion
for the French Cup prize.
In the mature class, Aucbenbrain
Brown Kate 4th, owned by Perciva
Roberts Jr., Narberth, Pa, made for
the year an official record uuder the
supervision of the Pennsylvania State
College of %, 022 pounds of milk,
GIT. 60 pounds of butterfat, equal to
1880 pounds of butter 3.99 per cent
fat.
In the four year old class, Agnes
Wallace of Maple Grove. owned by
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1914-02-15

M. G. WEIGH and Son, Burke. N. Y,
made for the year an official record
under the supervision of the Canton
School, Canton, N. Y, of II, 657
pounds Of milk, 821. As pounds of but
terfat, equal to 966 pounds of butter,
4. 65 per cent fat.
In the three year old class, The
Abbess of TORI, owned by John r.
Valentine, Bryn Mawr, Pa, made for
the year an official record under the
supervision of the Pennsylvania
State College, State College, Pa, Of
Ia, 582 pounds of milk, $40. 72 pounds
of butterfat, equal to 754 pounds of
butter a. 80 per cent fat.
In the two year old class, Beuchan
Joan, owned by John Sherwln, of
Cleveland, Ohio, made for the year
an official record under the supervi
sion of the Ohio State College,
Columbus, Ohio, of 1877 pounds of
milk. $50. OF pounds of butterfat,
equal to 626 pounds of butter, Alt
per cent fat.
The average of all the advanced
registry tests from the beginning of
the testing to January l, 1914, by
classes is as follows:
419 in mature class average 10, 531
pounds milk, 407. 45 fat, 479 butter,
3. 83 per cent fat.
146 in four year old class average
9, 500 pounds milk, 1882 fat, 446 but
ter, 3. SO per cent fat.
1877 in three year old class average
1850 pounds milk, 351. 81 fat, 4l5 but
ter, g. "a per cent fat
351 in two year old class average
1866 pounds milk. 81. IL fat, 1873 but
ter, 4. o. Ter cent fat
lib total COWS and heifers average
1918 pounds milk, 365. 40 fat, 40 but
ter, g. "a per cent fat
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1914-02-15

cost of the road will therefore depend
largely upon the distance the material
Is hauled, the average being from $500
to 81, 900 per mile.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1914-02-15

inc surface Is uTSG l6N0lou Oh anu
crowned with a road machine, the
crown being about one-half inch to
the foot from the center to the sides.
The clay is then dumped on the sur
face and carefully spread, so that it
will be from six to eight inches in
depth at the center, and gradually
decreasing in depth toward the sides.
A layer of clean sand is then usual
ly added. which is thoroughly mixed
with the clay, either by traffic or by
means of plows and disk or tooth har-
rows.
The best results have been obtained
by thoroughly mixing or pudding
the materials when wet. For this
reason, it is desirable that the mix
ing be done in wet weather The
mixing can be left to the traffic after
the materials have been properly
placed, but this involves whole win
ter and spring of bad road, and even
then the mixing is not always salts
factory. In all cases, it is advisable
to dress the road with a road machine
or split-log drag after the materials
have been thoroughly mixed, and to
give it crown of not more than one
inch nor less than three-fourths inch
to the foot from the center to the sides.
A light coating of sand may then be
o66 kn Of ;x>
or drag should be continued at fire..
quent intervals until the surface is
smooth and firm.
Ii the road to be treated is COM
posed of clay. it should first be
brought to a rough grade with road
machine. The surface should then
be plowed and thoroughly pulverized
by narrowing to depth of about four
inches, after which it is given a
crown or slope of about one-half inch
to the foot from the center to the
sides. 1t is then covered with six to
eight inches of clean, sharp sand,
which is spread thicker in the center
than at the sides. The materials
should then be mixed with plows and
harrows while they are comparatively
dry. after which they are finally pud-
died with harrow during wet wealth
er. If clay works to the surface and
the road becomes sticky, more sand
should be added.
The road is then shaped, crowned.
and ditched in the usual manner
with a road machine. This should
be done when the surface is soft yet
stiff enough to pack we'll under the
roller or the traffic. Wide but shall
low bitches should be provided on
both sides of the road, and culverts
or cross drains should be placed
wherever water flows across the road,
for it is exceedingly important that
the "sand- on clay roads be we'll
drained.
After the clay sand, or the sand
on-clay, road is completed, it should
be carefully maintained until the
surface becomes firm and smooth.
The construction of this type of road
is by no means quick operation. If
soft, sticky places appear, more sand
should be added, and if loose, sandy
places are found, more clay is need
ed. 1t is just as important to attend
tO these small "details aS tn apU Ofhar
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1914-08-27
PROGRESS AND WoMENS POSI-
TON.

In Suburban Life, The Countryside
Magazine, for September, is an artI
Gle about Mrs. Beatrice Forbes-Rob
ertson Hale, homemaker and suffra.
gist, and her unique country house.
Mrs. Hale maintains that the whole
woman movement is helped by the
progressive humanitarian spirit OF
the age. For" she says, chose who
believe In the humanities must also,
of course, believe in woman; and
the modern tendency to rate prog
ress in terms of the welfare and hap
piness of the people, rather than in
terms of conquest, Is of enormous
benefit to US, since women could
never be active citizens in state
whose chief object was aggressive
warfare"
This sweet and broad-minded poll
cy Is more or less at variance with
the outsiders view.
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1914-08-27
To Filter Quickly.

A filter that is quickly made and
thot acts quickly is just piece of
chamois leather. Select good piece,
rec from thin places, and wash it
in weak solution of soda or any
a.kali, to remove the grease, rims
ne 1t thoroughly in cold water before
- is used. A pint of the thickest
A'rup will run through this in four
Or five minutes, and by washing the
channels skin thoroughly after each
using 1t will last o long time
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1914-08-27
Remempsr This Motto.

George Stevenson was n man who
ecomplished very much during his
uetime. The motto which he had
idopted and followed is credited with
having had much to do with It. This
motto was, Make the best OF every
thing, think the best OF everybody,
nope the best for yourself" Such a
motto means optimism, charity and
smbition--all OF these in their highest
character and in their fullest mani
testation. 1t is q motto we'll worth
copying.
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1914-08-27
sun SOAKING sapieroh.

sapleigh - They say one should
learn from the mistakes he has made
and the foolish things he has done"
Miss Keen-'Tf you followed that I'D.
vice, Mr.. sapleigh, you'd be one of the
brightest men on earth"
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1914-08-27
superlatIve Wisdom.

Centuries have not improved upon
he wisdom of man who huilt his house
pom rock, thu highest he could
I'D.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-11
Tho Research EnuInser.


About a decade ago the great ad-
vantage to be derived from bringing
the scientist directly to the manufac.
turer's workshop, provided this could
be done in the proper spirit, becomes
evident, and the institution now we'll
known as the Industrial research
laboratory has gradually become firm
ly established. There are those who
still maintain, and, no doubt, correct
ly, that the worlds greatest discoy-
cries come from independent investi-
gators working alone, often amid great
hardship, driven on by the fire of
their own enthusiasm and complete
absorption In one idea. Be that as
1t may, the industrial laboratory has
now to Its credit some remarkable
achievements, which would do honor
&C any university Investigator. 1t is
also worth noting that these achieve
ments are due in great measure to
that broad dictatorship over research
work which, while not imposing irk4
some restrictions, guides 1t toward
useful ends. While spectacular re-.
suits bring great credit to Industrial
research in general, and to tnis de-
partment in particular, 1t seems to
be fact, nevertheless, that such de.
partments represent an excellent in.
vestment even when measured by the
value Of their day-to.day services of q
minor character rendered to a great
industrial organization. Electrical
World.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-11
ELKo NEVADA. WEDNESDAY. .MARcH1 II, 1914
ANECDOTES OF FAMOUS VIII
Ihe OF Labouehere Of London Truth
Replete With Incidents Worth
tho Telling.

One OF the most fascinating of the
many books Of biography that have
appeared during the present publish
Ing season is the one dealing with the
Life Of Henry Labouchere. It Ia cram,
med with good stories told by or
ABOUT this remarkable man, most of
them relating to his career In the dip.
lomatic service.
while he. was In Washington he.
planned little holiday excursion. and
ne was just about to start when he
received letter addressed In the we'll
known handwriting Of his chief.
Suspecting that the instructions Il
contained would render his holiday
impossible, he put the letter unopened
In the tall pocket Of his coat and pro-.
ceeded to carry out, with great salts
faction to himself, the holiday he had
planned.
Then, when he was quite ready to
return, he opened the letter, which he
had carried the whole time In his
tail pocket, and found that his suspi-
c1ons OF it's contents had been very
well founded.
He sat down, therefore, and wrote
nice letter Of apology to his chief,
beginning: Your letter has followed
me here" Which, after all, was
nothing but the simple truth!
Some of his most amusing diplo-
matte experiences occurred in Ger
many, and he was especially proud of
the popularity he enjoyed at Frank
fort, which he explained in this way:
Sometimes there was a ball at
court, which the foreign diplomatists
were expected to attend. At the first
ball Labouchere attended he found
himself at supper next to a grandee
very gorgeous in stars and ribbons.
When a servant came to pour out
champagne, which Labouchere detest-
ed, he shook his head.
The grandee Immediately nudged
him. Let him pour. 1t out" he said.
Labouchere signed to the man to
pour out the glass Of champagne, and
the grandee explained in a whisper
that their host never gave his guests
more than one glass. $50 you see,"
he added, "if 1 drink yours. I shall
have two"
After this" Labouchere used to
Say, there used to be quite a strug-
gle to sit next me at court suppers!"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-11
NO EASY MATTER TO SWEEP
Carpets and Rugs May BE Preserved
or Damaged, According to How !.
1t Is Done.

1t Is not an easy matter to sweep
well. When a broom is put into the
hands of the inexperienced, more
harm than good generally results from
the use of 1t.
Light sweeping and soft brooms are
desirable.
Many carpet is prematurely worn
out by careless sweeping.
In sweeping thick piled carpets al
ways brush the way of the pile.
BY doing so 1t may be keep clean
for years; but IL the broom is used
In different way the dust will enter
the carpet and soon destroy It.
Ii the carpet covers the whole floor
or the room and it is nailed down,
place the chairs and other articles Of
furniture which can be easily moved
In the middle of the room, pin up the
curtains and cover the couch with an
old sheet.
Pieces Of damp paper may be
sprinkied round the sides of the room
and then sweep with carpet broom
toward one place.
Take short strokes, being careful
not to raise the brosm much.
Sweep the corners and edges with
q small whisk broom.
Put two tablespoonfuls Of ammonia
into one gallon of water; wiring q
cloth out of this and wipe the carpet.
This will remove the dust and help
to brighten the carpet.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-11
Tne class m Ennllal,.

The editor at the Wisconsin expert
ment station, desiring a complete ref
erence library of the resources OF the
state, sent circular letter TO the hor-
ucultural, dairying and other agricul.
tural organizations of Wisconsin ask-
ing for copies of their last reports"
Most of them came all right. but one
organization wrote: "our last report.
we hope, is not yet published, but we
take pleasure In sending under Bepa.
rate cover p copy Of our latest report :
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-11
KEEPING MACHINE IN ORDER
Systematic Care VIII Make Sewing
Easler and ProIons the Life Of
the Machine.

1t is simple matter to keep the
sewing machine in perfect order, but
1t Is a rare thing to find one that is
properly cared for. Here are few
hints from a woman who has discov-
cred that If she wants any tool to do
good work she must take good care Of
It
In the first place, a ignted match
or candle will do wonders for Sc W
Ing machine. You light the match or
candle and apply it to the wheels and
ccSs. All the lint and threads that
have caught there and wrapped around
them will burn and the char tLat re-
suits can easily be wiped off with q
clean cloth. You will be simply
amazed at the difference this will
make In the running of your machine.
Then, too, another cause of a bad
running machine is that the oil In a
machine gums. 1t is really very little
trouble to remove the head, place 1t
In big pan and wash 1t in gasoline.
1t makes an old machine run like a
new one, or even easier than g new
one.
Only you must not forget one
thing. Gasoline is not lubricant, so
after washing out the gummed parts
and cleaning them thoroughly. you
must oil the machine with a good lu.
bricating oil. II you try these two
things whenever your machine begins
to run little hard, think you will
be agreeably surprised at the result"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-11
Yorkshire PuddIno

Have the beef for roast rolled and
save the bone for soup. Rub well
with mustard ana salt. Set the roast
In pan on a meat rest. Place in
the oven and baste constantly with
the hot dripping. About half an
hour before serving put In the po-
tatoes and baste quickly. Then pour
the batter for the Yorkshire pudding
under the meat 80 the gravy can drop
in It To make the batter take one
egg, one-haf cupful of milk, pinch
of salt and flour enough to make a
thin batter When cooked cut In
squares and serve on platter with the
roast