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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-23
1t May Number More Than
Five Mem
bers
DISCUSS PERSONNEL
AT BOSTON MEETING
New Hampshire Wants a
Fair Representation
on Board

Boston, Feb. 23.-The membership oil
the board of trustees of the Boston anc
Maine railroad under the plan of sepa.
ration from the New Haven system may
be more than five, the number tenta.
lively agreed upon at Washington, ac.
cording to Thomas w. Gregory, special
who came to Boston Saturday. MIR
Gregory was in conference nearly all
day with representatives of Maine, New
Hampshire and Massachusetts regard
ing the makeup of the board.
Not only is it possible" said Mr.
Gregory Saturday night, "but should
say it might be probable that there will
be more than five trustees. The plan,
however, is still in the process of con
struction. Both Maine and New Hamp.
shire as well as Massachusetts, desire
representation on the board. The per-
sonnet is also in a tentative stage. Many
names have been mentioned, but as far
as known, no names have been settled
upon.
Mr.. Gregory was accompanied by his
secretary and s. NJ. Swacker, an at
tachee OF the department of justice and
an expert on railroad matters. eve
came here be said, ito get the opinion
of New England people concerning the
trustee, especially the personnel. We
have been in conference with representa-
tives Of three states. We will be here
until Monday and expect to meet more
people before we leave Monday evening
for Washington. We want to see every
body who IL interested stockholders,
state officials, the railroad officials and
else we can get ideas from
Already. much new light has been
thrown upon the situation"
In interviews the Maine delegation
said they based their plea for repre-
sentative largely on the interest OF the
Boston and Maine in the Maine Central.
Gov. Felker said: "The fact that more
than half of the Boston and Maine rail-
road il In New Hampshire seems to me
to justify our position that we should
have q fair representation. The names
Of several capable New Hampshire men
have been submitted and we hope that
they will prove acceptable. In our talk
some things have been made clearer. |
am satisfied with progress up to this
time" Gov Walsh said he favored hav-
ing q New Hampshire representative on
the board. He added that Allen Hollis,
d brother of the New Hampshire sena-
tor, was mentioned during the Wash
Ington conferences.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-23

includes Utah. Nevada, and southern
l'ldaho, and in which large proportion
OF the forests reported no fires at all.
Losses on Private Lands.
There was proportionately greater loss
ON private lands within the forest bound
aries than on the public lands. 1t is
pointed out by the forest officers that
these lands cover approximately ii per
| cent of the total area included within
the forest boundaries, yet the area burned
over on these private lands was more
than rs per cent of all. The forest serv-
ice expended more than $4,000 in pro-
tecting the private lands within the for
ests and lands adjacent to and outside
of the forests. In addition to this cost,
services and supplies to the value of
co-operators for fre-fghting on these
areas.
Fires Came at End of Season.
In the middle of the fire season, that is
in July, the service had high hopes of
small fire damage during 1913, and this
hope kept up until the middle of Septem
Der, when the fire season ON the national
forests ordinarily is about at an end. At
that time there was less damage than
had ever been recorded. and only 1890
fires as against 2,470 in 1912, with about
10000 acres burned as compared with
100000 in 1912 and 10000 in 1911. AT
the end of the month, however, the. cleo
tric storms in California and one or two
outbreaks of ineendiarism changed the
whole situation.
But even in the face Of these difficult
ties, the fire-fighting force, with its plans
and experience from preceding years, was
able to cope with the situation. in Cali
fornia, in particular, it was as if a mill
tary leader, represented by the district
forester at San Francisco, was holding,
with comparatively small number of
men or a mere skirmish force, line of
defense extending $50 miles in a north
and south direction. This force received,
as if from an attack by the heavy artil- i
lery of an opposing army, the electric
storms, generally unaceompanied by rain,
which played havoc all along the Sierras
and the Coast range. That the Califor-
mia force was able to cope with the sit
nation was, according to Mr. Graves, an
evidence of the efficiency Of the men and
the organization.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-23
personal choice and loyalty as deep as

personal choice and loyalty as deep as
life.
Here in Massachusetts, where women
outnumber men by more than half a
million, the question, why men propose,
has long been vexing. Yet the answer
il no mystery. Men like in women what
is most womanly. OF course men desire
bodily grace and beauty; but not so
much as qualities of flesh and bone, as
signs of what woman is in mind and
heart and viii. The prettiness of a
sweetheart is but the outer aspect of her
inner worth. Men also ask of women
an indeffnable tenderness, Of the kind
that mother used to make, the kind that,
in the day of trouble, turns to strength
finer than their own, They want the
merriness that means comradeship; they
like an interest less in their affairs than
in themselves; they want love that
can pet without spelling. They hope
for such wife as will sweeten their
busiest day with forward glimpses of
makes. With all allowance for haste
and glamor, every uneffeminate man
knows well that for his wife he wants
first womanly woman.
This is why feminism need not Ne
thought goal of history, nor a danger
to the race. So long as men stay men,
the girl with mans collar and cravat
or with cigarette stains on her fingers,
the woman with Napoleonic profile and
with hands reaching for the rod of the
empire, viii seldom propagate her spe
cies. !, For men do not want by their
firesides and across their tables unnat
ural imitators of themselves; they want
their compliments Boston Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-23
$4,000, 900 BUTTER GRAFT.
Grocers Who Weigh in the Wooden
Said to Reap Rich Profits.

Chicago. Feb. g. Wood for butter is
being fostered on the public to the ex-
tent of a $5,000,000 annual loss. Retail
Ngrocers and butchers are the ones to
profit, according to statistics in a petit
ton for the enforcement of laws regu-
lating weighing and sanitary methods
given out Saturday by John NJ. Hart.
The abuse attacked is that of selling
butter dishes of wood, paper and pulp
at the present price of butter. The wood
and butter are weighed together.
The grocers. Hart explained, use 50,-
100000 pounds of wood trays a year,
costing sl,500,0o0. When sold at the
price Of butter they bring $6,500.000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-23
BILL BARS GOODS
MADE BY CHILDREN
Owen Asks Senate to "Rise Above De-
mands Of Those Engaged in
Making Money

Washington, Feb. 223.--When a bill
to shut the products of child labor out
of interstate commerce was introduced
Saturday by Senator Owen, he said:
Il shall be glad if the Senate will rise
above the demands of those engaged in
making money in mine and quarry, in
mill and cannery, in workshop and fac
tory, and guarantee to the children of
the nation the opportunity which should
be afforded by the republic"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-23
RAILROAD MAN AS TRUSTEE.
Station Agents Want Him on the B. &
M Board

Boston, Feb. 23.--Suggestion that a
practical railroad man of New England
be appointed to the proposed board of
trustees of the Boston s. Maine railroad
was adopted yesterday as resolution
at the convention of the Order of Rail-
road Station Agents.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-23
MURPHY SELLS OUT.
Chicago President Forced Out of Organ
lied Baseball.

Chicago, Feb. 23.--As sequel to the
recent deposing of John Evers as man
ager of the Chicago National league club
Charles w. Murphy, president of that
club, Saturday resigned as president,
sold his stock and severed his connec-
ton with the Cubs. Mr.. Murphy is like
wise no longer director of the Ma
tional league. His holdings in the Chi
cago club have been bought by Charles
p. Taft.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-23
TUG REscUEs TANK SCHOONER.
Kineo Arrives at Lewes, Del, Under
Tow.

Lewes, Del, Feb. 23.-The fve-masted
tank schooner Kineo, bound for Provi-
dence, for whose safety grave fears were
felt, arrived here yesterday under tow
of tug. The Kineo was leaking badly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-23
New Head for Johns Hopkins.

Baltimore, Feb. 23.-It was announced
here yesterday that Dr. j. Frank Good
now, now in China, had cabled his ae-
eeptance of the presidency of Johns Hop
kins university.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-23
KILLS FRIEND ACCIDENTALLY.
Maine Mans Gun Diseharged-Compan-
ion Fatally Hurt

Ashland, Me-, Feb. 23.-The accidental
discharge yesterday of gun carried by
Marshall Duprey caused the death OF
Mitchell Bernard. The men were snow
shoeing in the woods.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-23
SMOKY JOE HAS APPENDICITIS.
Pitcher for Boston Red Sox Under Sur
qeon's Knife.

Twin Lakes, Pa, Feb. 23.--Joe Wood,
pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, under
went an operation for appendicitis at
his home here yesterday. The operation
was successful.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-23
HEAVY SNOWFALL.
Record Storm Holds Middle West in It's
Grip.

Sioux City, Ia, Feb. 23.-Northwestern
Iowa, South Dakota and Nebraska are
in the grip of fierce storm. The heav-
lest snow of the season is falling.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-23
CAR STRIKES AUTO.
Two Philadelphians Are Seriously In
jured in Collision.

Philadelphia, Feb. 23.-John Beck and
Martin Flynn were seriously injured on
yesterday when their auto collided with
q street car.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-23
HURT IN coAsTING ACCIDENTS.
Two Boston Boys May Die After the
Smashup.

Boston, Feb. 23.-Two boys were hurt,
probably fatally and another severely
injured in coasting accidents here yes
terday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-23
JOSEPH FELS DEAD.
Millionaire Soap-Maker Suceumbs in
Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Feb. 23.-Joseph Fels,
the millionaire soap manufacturer, is
dead here.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-23
1870 FOREST FIRES
FOUGHT DURING 1913
Nearly Twice as Many as During tn,
Previous Year but the Loss Was No
Greater, Which Is Consid-
cred Remarkable.

During 1913 the forces on the national
forests fought 4,520 fires, or nearly twice
as many as started in 1912, the best year
the forests have ever had.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-23
ACROBATIC FEAT
BY RACING HORSE
Betty B Turned Somersault and Sat
Down and Watched Proceedings
Guy Proctor, Her Driver,
Was Not Hurt.

The PAGER Betty B, driven by Guy
Proctor, turned somersault at the ice
races on the Winooski river at Mont
pelier Saturday afternoon and although
the driver was thrown from his seat he
was not injured, and the horse came up
in a sitting posture uninjured and was
able to start in the class b race soon
afterwards. Spectators thought Porter
would be hurt, but when he got to his
feet and the mare sat watching proceed
ings, the spectacle was SO amusing that
the crowd broke into laughter.
The summary of the races was as
follows:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-23
Care With Engines Increasing.

One encouraging feature is that the to-
tai number of fires set by railroad loco
motives was scarcely more than in the
preceding year and represented only IL
per cent Of all fires, as against nearly 10
per cent in 1912; also the proportion set
by sawmills and other engines in the
woods was considerably less than in 1912
This indicates very plainly, Mr.. Graves
says, that the public is awakening to the
need of spark arresters and care with en-.
gines in the woods.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-05
WINTER NO SCARE
T0UNCLE SAMUEL
Does River and Harbor Work
in Spite of Weather-S1OO,-
600 on Mississippi.

Such a little thing as ice and snow
and cold weather does not deter Uncle
Sam from working on his rivers and
harbors. for in spite of adverse condi-
tions much is being done to improve
the upper Mississippi 1t is estimated
that more than 100000 worth of
work will be done on this great stream
during the coolest months of this
winter.
The water is low enough to allow
men to repair the wing dams and re-
tanning walls. This is now being done
bll along the river. but especially
near Brownsville and Winona. At
these localities the quarries are near
the river, giving plenty of stone for
the work. 1t is claimed by the engi-
neers in charge that this shallow wa
ter work can be done cheaper in win
ter than at any other time of the year.
No deep water work is attempted dur
ing the cold season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-05

about 100 members and was formed TO
work in conjunction with the Greater
Davenport committee for betterment
OF conditions in the city. and last
spring instituted this contest u was
decided that the club finance the pro-
iect and IL cost them approximately
$500. Plans OF similar contests held
at Minneapolis and Dayton were in
vestigated. before the contest was IN
stituted here. Five hundred contest
ants entered. making about 1000 peo-
pie Interested in the project. Photo
graphs were taken OF each contest
ants yard. placed on file and were
used by the judges rs a basis for their
decisions. Prizes were also awarded
for the vegetable gardens.
Stereopticon slides were used by
Mr.. Waterman during his talk. and
they showed many wonderful improve
msnts In the appearance Of yards
Owners OF modest homes. who would
carry on the improvements themselves
were asked TO enter. As the wealthy
property owners needed no incentive
in this direction. The motto OF the
contest was You win II you lose" as
the contestant would have a greatly
improved yard even IL he did not win
a prize.
Mr.. Waterman stated that much of
the success OF the enterprise last
year was due TO publicity and the
newspapers assisted them greatly in
this respect. Prospects for a much
larger contest are bright this spring
and over 1000 contestants are ex-
pected TO enter. making a total OF
about 5000 people interested in the
The contest will be open
ed March l, in Davenport this year.
which will give the contestants a
month 10 prepare for same. In clos
ing Mr.. Waterman stated that he sees
no reason why a similar club cannot
be organized in Rock Island this year.
and that he would be glad TO assist
them in any way with information or
facts.
Contests of this kind have been car !
ried on here in recent years and al |
ways with the most gratifying results. |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-05
PETITIONS DENIED
IN De VO0CHT CASE

In the case Of Leon De Voocht, be-
fore Judge b 5. Bell in the county
court, the petitions OF both parties for
the custody of Leon De Voocht, II
years old. were denied after the evil
dence on both sides had been given.
Mrs De Voocht. mother of the child,
now living in Denver, filed a petition
for the custody of The child and Louis
Yer Sluis. who raised the child filed
a petition for adoption. Mrs. Margaret
Schroeder, probation officer, was given
guardianship of the child, but the boy
will remain with the Yer Siuis family
for a time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-05
AUGUSTANA STUDENTS IN
FOREIGN FIELDS REVIEW

The delegates of the Augustana Mis-
sionary society who attended the stu
dents volunteer convention in Kan
sas City. during the holidays are
awakening a considerable of interest
in the study of mission work at Al
gustana. 4 very unique plan has been
formulated to carry on the work
which makes the study not only inter
esting but very instructive.
Cards were distributed asking the
students to sign for a study course of
six weeks. Many signed the cards
and these were divided into eight
groups with a live leader Tor each
group. The meetings will be held
weekly and are TO continue for only
45 minutes A chart has been arrang-
ed assigning a certain country TO one
group on one night and on the next
night the group taken up the next
country on the chart and so the groups
follow in order till each has spent one
night on each OF the following coun-
tries: China, Japan. India, Africa.
South America and Pacific islands.
Two general meetings have been ar
ranged when ali the groups will meet
together and report the progress and
the main facts CLEANED from their
study
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-05
DRYS FILE LOCAL
OPTION PETITION
Total of 1,753 Residents Sign
the Paper-Will Be Voted
on First Day in April.

A petition asking for a vote IN
Rock Island township on local option
was filed late last evening with S. D. !.
Folsom, town clerk. The document
bears the signatures of 1,753 residents
more than twice the number required
OF these names GIG are women.
When the work of securing signers
for the petition was first taken up II
was thought best not include the.
names of women On the list since ii
might invalidate it. However, after
more than enough male voters had
signed, the women who wished were
permitted to do likewise in order tc
make a showing. The local option
question will be voted on at the town
ship election the first Tuesday in April
The registration days are March ~
and March 81. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-05
WILLS ARE PR0BATED
BY COUNTY JUDGE BELL

The will of Mrs. Elizabeth E. Will
son. Moline, was probated yesterday
by Judge B. S. Bell. James Wilson,
nephew, was made executor. a broth
er, George, was given $500 and another
brother. George ID. and wife, were be
queathed the property at Prospect
park and Fifteenth street with the
proviso that $500 be given to George.
The will of Mrs. Caroline Z. Price,
widow OF the late Wilson Price,
Drury township, was also probated.
The estate is left share and share
share alike to the children. o. X.
Prize. Pittsburg, Pa. and John S.
Price, Drury, were named executors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-05
BUILDING. CONTINUES
WITH MILD WEATHER

While the mild weather continues,
building operations are progressing
nicely. The building on Fourth ave
nue. and Twenty-third street, owned by
H. A. J. Mcdonald, is being generally
repaired and new front is being in
stalled at an expense of about $500.
The structure at Ill Nineteenth
street, owned by Charles Zeman, Dav-
export, now being used as garage, is
having a second story fitted up for fiat
purposes.
A building permit for a new house
costing $4,000 has been granted by
Building Inspector ]. H. Stapp TO G. H.
Bailey, who is erecting house for
William Litten on Observation-Disclosures
half street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-05
OWNER Is FOUND
SOUND ASLEEP IN
A BLAZING HOUSE
Sylvester Camblin, South Rock
Island, Has Narrow Escape
From Death.
DOOR Is BATTERED DOWN
Structure Burns to Ground While Vol.
unteer Firemen Look on
HelpIessIy.

Sylvester Camblin, had a narrow
escape from death at 4 o'clock this
morning as he lay asleep in his bunga-
low in South Rock Island while it was
burning over his head. The fire was
first noticed by neighbors, VINO arose
early to go to work, and the entire roof
was ablaze before 1t was discovered
Several of them ran to the house and
attempted to awaken Mr.. Camblin by
avail, and they were forced to batter
down the door to gain entrance. The
rooms were filled with smoke when
they entered and CROPPED their way to
the bed room. Camblin was dragged
from his bed and hurried from the
burning structure
In the meantime, members of the
volunteer fire department had been
called by phone. and rushed to the
scene, but nothing could be done. as
the building was a mass of flames,
and the heat was so great they were
unable to get near it. In short time
tie attractive home was reduced to
pile of smoldering ashes.
Total Loss.
The structure, which was located at
Strayers' crossing near Ninth street,
was a story and a half stucco bunga-
low, and was built two years ago by
Mr.. Cemblin at a cost of $1,000. The
furniture and household effects were
valued at 500. No insurance was
carried either on the house nor the
furniture making the total loss $4,000.
That the jinx is surely pursuing Mr..
was made known today, as
he had intended to move from South
Rock Island soon, and yesterday had
a prospective buyer looking at the
property who had decided to purchase
it. The deal was to have been closed |
today.
Mr.. Camblin was alone in the house |
a. the time of the fire, as his wife has |
been out of the city several days on a
visit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-05
TELEPHONE BILLS
VIA MAIL ROUTE

"Of course, collecting telephone
rents at the Office works all right in
other cities-for the telephone COM
pany," said a well known Rock Island
er TO an Argus representative today
discussing the proposed change in the
manper Of collection announced for
Rock Island and Moline March l.
There is nothing to be lost and every
thing to be gained from the company's
stand point he went on, because it
means merely that the pay OF collect
ors will be saved. No subscribers
will be lost because the people need
the telephone and there is only one to
be had.
1T wouldn't be quite so much trouble
for the most OF US il we could pay
in the business district but
a walk out to the new offices will take
several minutes. even TO those who are
downtown shopping. or on other bust
ness.
In nearly all other lines OF bus.
ness collectors are sent to the homes
of the people, even where the amounts
are less than the rentals OF telephones.
think the people here have a right TO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-05
COAL SITUATION
BECOMESSERI0US
Mild Winter Causes Big Loss to
Dealers-Operators Have
Made No Money.

1.-THE worst winter we have expert
enced in 20 years. exclaimed one
wholesale coal dealer when interview
ed this morning. The unusually mild
winter has surely put a big crimp in
the coal business. The weather man
has been exceedingly harsh in his
treatment and is the main cause of
the present situation. AS soon as a
cold spell of weather came on the
wholesale dealers would buy in large
quantities, which would cause a rush
at the mines, and then in a few days it
would turn warm again, causing big
drop in the demand and consequently
leave the dealer with many cars on
track. for which he was forced to pay
demurrage to the railroad companies.
To clear himself of this he was forced
to sell at a reduction in prices. There
is not an operator in the state who
has made any money this winter.
These conditions have caused drop
of about soc per ton in the wholesale
price of fresh run mine coal.
The labor situation at the mines is
none too good. A large majority OF
the operators are doing just enough
10 give Lne miners
many of them suspend work at noon.
The railrad companies are hauling
practically the same number of cars
that were handled last year, but most
of it is being stored on account of the
miners strike in April The
yearly coal famine agitation has been
by its absence this year,
and the railroad companies are expert
encing no shortage in coal cars. The
miners, who were apt to be chesty at
this time and call a strike, have also
been very quiet in view of the pre-
vafling conditions.
The local retail coal dealers are do
ing only az per cent of their last
years business and some are doing
only half October was the busiest
month, owing TO the fact that many
residents put in their winter supply
during that time, but good many
will have some of it on their hands
unless a cold spell sets in. If the ay-
erage consumer buys one ton less
season, he does not think much of it, !
lut It makes a big difference with the |
iealer
Up TO date the number OF cars con- |
signed TO local retail dealers has been |
$50 cars less than last year