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The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-01-29
LAMP EXPLODES ON
FRISCO BAGGAGE CAR
Man Loses Trunk and Suit Case
and Hole is Burned i'm
Coach.

| The explosion of an oil lamp in the
baggage car of the Frisco train which
reaches this city from st. Louis short
ly before o'clock, caused considerable
excitement among passengers and the
train crew early today. The explosion,
which occurred a short distance on
this sitde of Crystal City, was not dis
covered until the train had travelled a
distance OF several miles. The blaze
spread unmolested while the train sped
on its way, and when a baggageman,
who chanced to enter the car, made
the discovery and sounded an alarm.
When it was detected, the fame had
eaten its way through the roof Of the
coach and was spreading rapidly over
the top of the coach. When the lamp
blew up, the oil was hurled over par
GELS in the baggage room, and trunk
and suit case were virtually consumed.
The trunk was a mass of flames and to
keep them from spreading, the trunk
and its blazing contents were hurled
from the car. They belonged to a
passenger from Hunter. Mo.
The lamp which exploded was To-
Gated near the center of the car, and
the oil was scattered over the ceiling
of the coach for several feet by the
detonation. 1t is supposed to have
caught fire instantly and the speed of
the train famed the blaze which soon
penetrated the roof.
coach was filled with smoke The bag
gageman was compelled to smash
more than a dozen window panes to
permit the gas and smoke to escape
before he could attempt to extinguish
the flames. He notified other members
of the train crew and the conductor
ordered the engineer to bring his en-
CINE to complete standstill.
The crew emptied the water coolers
to obtain ammunition to combat the
flames, after chemical extinguisher
was turned on the fire without subdu-
ing it. The train was delayed twenty
minutes by the confagration. The car
was uncoupled from the train when it
reached Cape Girardeau and left stand
ing on the tracks. It will be repaired
today. The damage to the car is not
believed to exceed more than S10O.
The trunk and suit case and their con-
tents were a total loss. Other par
cells in the coach were damaged, but
not materially.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-01-29
BRIDE-TO-BE CHANGES PLAN
AT ALTAR; TELLS OF VISION
Announces to Wedding Guests that
She Had been Commanded to
Serve God as Missionary.

Elgin, Tex, Jan. 27-At the chan
eel in the Baptist Church where Miss
Ethel Sowell and Ernest ByerS were
to have been married, the ride-to-be
today made a public declaration that
she had been commanded to serve God
in the missionary field. The wedding
was abandoned.
Miss Sowell, who comes from a
prominent Texas family, said that God
appeared to her in a vision and told
her that her life would be a failure if
she did not consecrate herself to saw
ing souls.
Byers accepted the decision of his
fancee and accompanied her to the
church where the change in plans was
announced to the assembled guests.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-01-29
HARRYL. MACHEN
MAY RETIRE FROM
The STURDIVANT
Popular Cashier is a Candi-
date for National Bank Ex-
aminer in Missouri.
SOUTHEAST LEADERS
URGE HIM FOR POST
Financial Expert is Grandson of
Former United States Senator
From Kentucky.

Harry L. Machen, cashier of the
Sturdivant bank and one of the best
known bankers in Southeast Missouri
may retire from the local institution
within short time.
He is an applicant for National
Bank Examiner, and has received the
Endorsements Of the leading bankers
in this city and many other sections
Of Missouri. If he were appointed, he
probably would make his headquarters
in Springfield, ILL.,, but would inspect
the National banks in this section of
Missouri.
Mr.. Machs4 has been with the Stur-
divant bank for Many years and work
ed up from clerk to cashier. He had
many supporters among the stock
holders for president of the institu-
ton when a successor to the late
Judge Miller was being considered.
1t has been rumOred for several
months that Mr.. Machen would prob
ably leave the local bank, but little
credence was given the reports. He
has long been considered the banks
best asset. 1t is said that he can con-
troll some of the largest individual ac
counts carried in some of the local
banks. He is regarded as one of the
most popular men in Cape Girardeau,
and is rated as one of the most thor
Ough bankers in the state.
He is held in high esteem by E. ].
Deal, president of the Southeast Mis-
souri, Trust Company, which institu-
ton owns eighty per cent of the Stur-
divant bank stock. The announcement
that Mr.. Machen was an active cam
didate for Nantional Bank Examiner
came as a great surprise to local busi-
ness men.
1t was rumored sometime ago that
friction in the bank caused Mr.. Ma
chen to decide to leave the institution,
but when questioned at that time, he
stated that this rumOr was untrue.
This was several months ago.
1t is officially known, however, that
he is now preparing to retire from the
bank. He has been voluntarily indors-
ed for bank examiner by influential
men here, and these recommends
tions have been forwarded to Wash
ington.
Mr.. Machen is q grandson of a
former United States Senator from
Kentucky. However, the banker is a
native of Southeast Missouri, and his
boyhood was spent in this section of
the state.
1t is understood that in the event
Mr.. Machen is made examiner of Fed
eral banks that w. Palmer Oliver,
who is now one of Mr.. Machen's as
sistant, will be elevated to the
cashiership, but this report could not
be confirmed last night.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-01-29
MINISTER GETS LICENSE
TO MARRY A NEGRO WOMAN
Had to Make His Mark on the APP
plicatiOn Instead of Signing 1t.

Boston, Jan. 27-The Rev. Charles
Borum, a white minister who five
days ago filed his intentions with the
city registry department of marrying
"Lizzie" Lawson, negress, today re-
turned and received the license to car
ry out his intentions.
He said that he is connected with
the Penteeostal church, is 25 years old
and was born in Brookneal, Va. He
now lives, as does "Lizzie" Lawson, az
5 Stamford street. When he made his
application he had TO make cross
with "his mark" inclosure. The ne
sress is 81.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-01-29
MUST PAY FOR BOARD BILL

John eagle and Rosa eagle, his
wife, were yesterday tried in Judge
Willer's court on the complaint of
Mrs. Hannah Alternately, and each
were given fines in the sum of 81
and costs, bringing the total to about
S10.s0 each. The husband was found
guilty of attempting to evade pay
ment of board bill, and the wife was
fined for peace disturbance.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-01-29
KAISER LOST A CRUISER And
One DESTROYER, SAYS REPORT
Emperor, in Speech Commemorate
ing Anniversary of His Birth,
Tells Heads of Army He is Salts
fled With Germany's Fighting
Record.

London 27-Admira Battys preliminary report
that addition the sinking
the Kbrg also sunk during tn
gagement
Berlin today
the English ships
Berlin official
Buece battle
British desOyer also the bottom Two others also known
have been seriously damaged
Amsterdam birthday quietly
throughout Germany today The people apparently adopted the moto %
celebration religious the
which the speakers urged the Importance all the
people remaining united and predicting that the ha would see the war
The religious held the
The Kaiser addressing his officers expressed satisfaction with
of
and the Fathand they have done hitherto
TURKS. hundred and
Dieman Pasha German officers
within five miles the Suez Canal according dispatches received he
onght
Amsterdam 2-Newspapers today Heyd
Southwest Africa died
ceved in battle.
Berlin JAM 2- Queen Bulgaria
the wounded soldiers the Austrian Red
hospitals.
Berlin 27-"The European
against
Socialist leader
accomplished
Cairo Egypt JAM 2-Brith troops guarding
tackled advancing of Turks kantara according to ad
today
Turkish have been heavier.
than3O miles OF
dispatches points
Turks large fOr the Sinai PENN
sua to attack the canal
Athens JAM 27-Gen Jemal
appointed
Three
ycorpsa reported be marching Egypt.
Amsterdam JAM Hayderb commanding
wounds he received
Berlin dispatches here this afternoon
Winnipeg 27-Expressng
and Canada the Canadian
the border of their preparedness
tempt hostities against Canada
Zurich that Zeppins
the night JAM II Belgium
than ordinary
equipped wi powerful motors
platform enables
presumably with the
army although
comparatively
wpreen '"@i
sighted
Canal fighting has resulted
In this the Turks opened
replied with
Turkish
inficing
Fighting locality
Egypt begun
Said
thu Turks frontier
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-01-29

This conception of a Reserve Bank,
implies that its investments should be
marshaled in a steady succession of
maturities, so that it may at all times
as nearly as possible prove equal to
the situation.
The ready availability of its resourc-
es is of supreme Importance in the
conduct of a Reserve Bank. Only then,
can it become a safe and at the same
time, flexible instrument of guidance
and control, a regulator of interest
rates and conditions. Only then will
it constantly carry the promise of be-
ing able to protect business against
the harmful stI.shus and consequent
ces of ill-advised expansions of credit
on the one hand, or against the men,
ace of unn2&ural restrictions and un-
necessary contradictions on the other,
with exorbitant rates of interest and
artificial stringencies.
1t should at all times be a steadying
influence, leading when and where
leadership is requisite, but never al
lowing itself to become an instrument
for the promotion of the selfish inter-
est of any private or sectional group,
be their methods open or disguised. 1t
should never be lost to sight that the
Reserve Banks are invested with much
of the quality of a public trust. They
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-01-29
FOREIGN TRADE SURVEILLANCE

Washington, Jan. 27-Foreign trade
of the United States, as shown by the
duties collected at the Is principal
ports, resulted in a favorable balance
of S26,374,314 for the week ending
Jan. %.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-01-29

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The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-01-29
PARIS TO FoREGo CARNIVAL

Paris, Jan. 2f-The Prefeet of Po-
lice, in order to satisfy public opinion,
has ordered that the carnival and mid
lent festivities this year be suspended.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-01-29

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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-28

By Accepting the Bid of the War
ner-Quinlan Asphalt Company
for the Use of Montezuma AS
phalt, Which Has Proven Salts
factory Wherever Used, the Dis
trict of Columbia and the Tax
payers Are Saved Considerable
Money. In Fact. the Govern
ment Engineers Report Shows
that Under the Warner uinlan
Asphalt Contract the Saving to
the City and to the Public on
the Paving to Be Done in the
Next Two Years Will Be Consid-
cradle. Officials Are Being
Highly Commended for Making
So Advantageous a Contract.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-28
John r. Barlow, Engineer Supt.. Road
Dept, Montreal, Can.


Dept, Montreal, Can.
"All the Mexican asphalt pavement:
that have been laid in this city by the
Warner-Quinlan Asphalt Co. since
the year 1910 are today in good order The
same company has also laid a number
of Mexican asphalt pavements in the ad-
joining city of Westmount. the town OF
Montreal West. and the town of Outre-
ment. p. O.
w. Thomas Wooley. City Engineer
Syracuse, n. Y.
THE Warner-Quinlan Asphalt Com
pany do a large amount of asphalt paw
ing in this city. using their Montezuma
brand. From my observations and ex-
perience it is my opinion that they have
a very thorough organization and do
their work promptly and according to
the plans and specifications without any
argument. Montezuma brand Of asphalt
has been used in this city three years
and is practically the only kind used dur
ing the last three years. The pavements
laid with this material appear to be in
very fine condition. and see no reason
why they should not hold up equally we'll
with the other brands of asphalt
b. X. Finch, City Engineer, Wilkes
Barre, Pa.
THE Warner-Quinlan Asphalt Com
pany have been doing work for the city
of Wilkes-Barre since 1902. We have al
ways found their work to be very salts
factory. and they still have repair
contract that runs until April, 1919. This
firm has always been ready and willing
to furnish a ten-year bond on all of
their work. which our city requires. The
first records we have OF the use Of Mon
tezuma Asphalt Is the fall Of 1912. This
kind of asphalt may have been laid be-
fore that date We kept no records as
to the kind before the above date. All
Of our streets carry a bond as stated
above"
p. E. Jnrman. City Engineer. West
mount, p. q.
The warner-ouinlan Company has
laid Montezuma Asphalt in westmount.
and whenever this material has been laid.
We have had it analysed. and in\all cases
It has fulfilled the requirements of our
Specifications, which are based upon the
standard specifications Of the United
States; Furthermore. the streets are all
wearing in a satisfactory manner.
"Au asphalt streets in this city have to
be guaranteed by the contractor for five
years. The contractor during this period
has to keep them in a proper state of re-
pair and leave them in a satisfactory
condition at the end of the maintenance
period. and this company has always
promptly carried gu. any repairs re-
ouired.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-28

Walter w. johnson. Asst. Clerk. oan-
den, n. J.
I'VE use Montesuma Asphalt and ina
! that it is very good material for psvinS
and that tho warner-ouinlan Company
is very reliable nrm to deal with
Robert Hoffman,. Chief Eng1nsel.
Cleveland, Ohio.
This city purchased its asphalt used
in paving repairs from the warner-ouin.
Ian Company during the yesrs 1918 and
1914. The warner-Quinlan Company
held no contracts with this city. their
contract merely providing for the fur
nishing of the asphalt This city's. ex.
perience with the warner-Q uinlan Com
pany and its asphalt has been satisfac-
tory"
A. F. MacsIIum, City Engineer, Ham
ilton, Ont.
Il recommended this asphalt to b
used in this city after / had examined
pavements laid with 1t on Fortieth street.
New York. and other places. also went
out to the plant where this asphalt Is
refined and noted their methods which
were very satisfactory. We also had
the asphalt analysed by Dow 4 Smith,
chemical analysts. Of New York City
Mr., Dow by the way. being chemical ex-
pert, I believe, for the city Of Washing
ton. We went to this trouble over this
Mexican asphalt as we had in previous
years considerable trouble with the same.
l may say. however. that the Montezuma
Asphalt as now supplied and used in this
city for the past year or two has been
very satisfactory"
1alter f. BaumEardner, City EAGi-
neer, Albion, Mich.
We put down about 5000 square yards
of Montezuma Asphalt last fall and
in every way. OF course, you will appre-
ciate the fact that 1t being down only
so short time we are unable, at
this writing. to tell you any more than
we have. but as time goes on we can tell
more about 1t. but, as stated above. 1t Is
pciAtSliy
Our dealings with the warner-0uinlan
Company were pleasant In every particu-
lar and they were exceptionally prompt
in the delivery of the material ordered
from them
H. H. Schmidt. Chief Engineer. Bsr-
ough Of Brooklyn.
THE Warner-Quinlan Company has
furnished our municipal plant with Mon
tezuma Asphalt for repair purposes. and
I understand that they also furnished as
phalt to the Topeka Paving Company. .
contractor engaged in asphalt paving In
this borough The asphalt made by tire
warner-Quinlan Company meets all the
tests and requirements Of our specthca-
tons, but as 1t has only been in use Q
little over two years We have not sum-
cient information regarding Its wearina
qualities to warrant US to draw any con-
clusions regarding the same At the pres
ent time
L. ID. Beckley, sspt. Public wsskA
HiShland Park. Mich.
"Montezuma Asphalt was used In High
land Park last season, and to all OUT
ward appearances same has been very
satisfactory. However, sufhcient time
has not elapsed to allow u to arrive q
definite conclusion"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-28

As regards the representatives Of the
firm. I have always found them most
willing to fulfill the requirements Of theil
contract in a satisfactory manner
VIM. A. schunk. Chief Engineer. Scran-
ton, Pa.
THE Warner-Quinlan Company laid
about 5000 square yards OF Montezuma
Asphalt pavement in this city last year.
This was the first time it was used in
this city and up to the present time is
in very good condition.
I'm regard to the Warner Quinlan Com
pany will say that they have done con-
siderable work here and have found
them to be very reliable ard their work
entirely satisfactory"
J. w. Brennan. City Engineer. Geneva,
n. Y.
THE Warner-ouinlan Asphalt Com
pany is one of the oldest and best known
CONTRACTING HrHlS III tniS part ol tHe
country, and has an established reputa-
ton.
The Montezurha asphalt was Sc
lected by the Board of Public Works
after extensive investigation of its use
In nearby cities, and after receipt of
some twenty-four favorable letters from
city engineers"
J. w. Hackney, City Engineer. Atlantic
City, n. J.
The Warner-Q uinlan Asphalt Com
pany has laid considerable sheet asphalt
pavement in this city during the past
year or more, using, I understand. Mon
tezuma Asphalt. The work performed
by ths company has been Of the high
est class and entirely satisfactory The
asphalt work was performed under speci-
fcations prepared by this Office In con-
sultafNsn with the specifications and
analyses Of the paving mixtures were
made from samples sent daily to their
Office during the progress of the work.
I have no personal knowledge as to the
merits Of the asphalt in question We
depend upon the advice of experts in
these matters"
Mr. O.. NJ. Osborn, City Engineer, Lo-
rain, Ohio.
This city has laid approximately s.
600 square yards of asphalt surface, US
ing Montezuma Asphalt. We found this
asphalt good material in every way and
the pavements are acting well under the
traffic. We are very much pleased with
this brand of asphalt and will use more
Of it as soon as opportunity presents It.
SELF
E. w. Stern. Chief Engineer. Borough
of Manhattan.
"Montezuma Asphalt was first laid in
Manhattan in 1912. under our specifica-
lions. 1t has proven satisfactory"
VIM. HAMILTON, street Commi.sioner,
Newport. Il. I.
"The Warner uinlan Company fur
nished the Montezuma Asphalt to this
city last season and the material was
very satisfactory"
c. 4. Proctor. Asphalt Expert. Detroit.
Mich.
I'VE used Montezuma Asphalt pur-
chased from the warner-Quinlan Com
rany. OF Syracuse. N. Y. in 1915. At the
present time this pavement appears to
be In excellent condition."
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-28

The District OF Columbia Commis-
.ioners and the District Engineers are
being congratulated by the citizens of
Washington on the excellent contract
they have just mnde for the street paw
Ing during the fiscal year. By this
contract the District Will not only con-
tinue to receive the very best work
and material. but at n greatly reduced
cost
When the bids were opened for this
yenr's paving 1t was found that the
Wnrner-Quinlan Asphalt Company. Of
Syracuse and 20 Wall street. New York
City. one of the largest and most i'm
portant paving concerns In the country,
was the lowest bidder, their hid calling
for the use of Montezuma asphalt. a
product, while not unknown to the gov
eminent engineers. had never been used
on Washington streets. Before award
ing She contract 1t wns decided by the
Commissioners to order nm investiga-
ton of the warner-Quinlan Asphalt
Company and Its product. TO carry
out this plan Capt. Anderson, Of the
Corps Of Engineers, U. $. A.. and as-
sistant to the Engineer COmnissloncr
of the district Of Columbia, and Mr.. c.
p. Hunt, District Engineer. were Ms
signed to mske thorough examination
and to personally look over some of
the work of this company in other
titles. Cart Anderson and MIR. Hunt
visited Atlantic City. Baltimore, New
York, and other cities where the War
sphnlt Company had COM
pIeted contracts. After making a most
thorough examination. and also after
going over thorough laboratory tests,
report was mnde to the Engineer
Commissioner. The report, in full, was
o. follows:
June g. 1915.
To the Engineer Commissioner.
New paving in Washington has
in recent years been laid with
Bermudez asphalt which has given
complete satisfaction. The great
saving that would be accomplished
for the city and the public in case
Montezuma asphalt should prove
satisfactory has led to an unusual
~ thorough investigation Of the
qualities of Montezuma asphalt
This asphalt has been used only
since 1912. To this extent it has
given complete satisfaction in the
cities investigated, namely Allan
tic City. New York City. Brooklyn.
Jersey City. and Baltimore The
city highway engineers of Brook
Ign. Scranton. and Baltimore speak
highly of the asphalt so far as they
can judge from its use for three
years. Its working qualities ana
its laboratory tests indicate that it
is fully equal to Bermudez. posi-
bly, superior. The laboratory life"
tests show better results than Ber-
mudez or Trinidad. 1t is impos-
sible to state absolutely how long
It will last In service until actual
experience has been obtained.
The acceptance Of Montezuma
asphalt promises to give q street
as good as Bermudez. The assess
ment on abutting property will be
considerably reduced. The saving
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-28
WRNEP- QuNLAN Cps
REFINERY AT WAl7NERs
~ NEW JERSEY

to the city and to the public on the
asphalt pavements to be laid dur
ing this fiscal year. estimated at
10000 square yards. would amount
to a considerable sum.
The Warner-Quinlan Asphalt
Company are experienced PAYERS
and have ample financial RESPONSE
biiity. The highway engineers of
Scranton and of Baltimore recon-
mend their work highly.
1t Is recommended that the bid
of the. Warner-Quinlan Asphalt
Company. Syracuse, N. Y, for
class (b) work at the prices named
by them in their bid be accepted.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-28
WRNER QulNLaN ASPHALT CO
Producers OF
Asphalt that
Stands the Test"

Are Given the Contract Over
Strongest Competition and
Only After One of the Lead
ing Members Of the Engi-
neering Corps Of the United
States Army Reports to the
District of Columbia Off,
cials that He Had Carefully
Investigated the Warner
Quinlan Asphalt Company
and Its Montezuma Asphalt
and Was Convinced 1t Was
Equal if Not Better Than
Any Ever Used in This City.
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