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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-08-12
PLANS POSTAL SKYScRAPERS.
Acting Secretary of Treasury Seeks To
Cut Expenditures.

Washington, Aug. l2.-Byron r. New
ton, acting secretary of the treasury, is
preparing to put into practice new
plan for economizing in expenditures for
public buildings. Instead of building
outward and paying high prices for val
liable city real estate, he will build sky
ward.
The first experiment will probably be
made in Chicago. Congress appropriated
Sl,750,000 for new postoflice site in
that city. Mr.. Newton estimated that
the appropriation would be only about
one fourth of what would be necessary to
purchase sufficient ground if the new
postoflice were TO be constructed after
the prevailing plan.
Mr.. Newton finally prevailed on the
Postmaster General TO appoint joint
committee of experts from the treasury
and the postofiice departments, and this
committee has just submitted a report
on the Chicago plan, which provides for
a l0.story postofiice building to occupy
one block in the heart of the business
district.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-08-12
California Produces Coal as Well as Oil.

Although California oil has TO = large
extent displaced the use OF coal a. a fuel
in the Pacific coast states, two Califor-
MIA mines reported an output Of coal in
1914. In order not 60 reveal the indi-
vidual output Of these mines their pro-
dBction Is grouped with that Of the one
producing mine In each Of the states Of
idaho and Nevada. and the total CON-
bined production OF the three states IN
1914 i given at 1894 tons. valued AZ
$50 .s2i. according 20 the United States
geological survey.
Coal mining and the coal trade reuer-
ally IN California laV little claim 70
Importance among the industries Of the
states, particularly since the beginning
Of THE present century. when the pro-
duction Of petroleum began 10 exert 80
powerful en- inhueuce on the fuel con
sumption 81 the Pacific coast. Prom
1910 20 1912. inclusive. the coal f,rnane-
taan 81 fhe state was only q little more
than I0G00 tons IN each year. IN 1918
usrk vas resumed on the Stone raurun
properties in Monterey county. and the
rrnHuafiun increased 70 "a 40 short
tuus. valued 20 ess0-3. The oufuut If
1914. houerrr. showed an rrrraoin BE
aarresss. The oniv either rroduatian IL
tals wns from tie lone mines. ID An
aaaf county.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-08-12

plicated the situation. Wisconsin has
for instance, $3.50 local governments pos
sessed of full assessment machinery.
| Moreover, in many states we have
not only too many municipalities but
too many sub divisions in them. Many
are created near the large cities simply
to avoid municipal jurisdiction. Chicago
has 81 district tax levying bodies. Such
conditions inevitably produce more pol.
itics, more extravaganza and greater
complexity.
Until such conditions are remedied
we must content ourselves with slowly
working out reforms under conditions as
they exist, but we are likely to see more
rather than less decentralization, waste,
graft and inefficiency.
"There is the constantly increasing
tendency to levy so-called assessments
for benefits upon restricted areas, thus
bringing in another long train OF Off
cials with the consequent complicated
computations. These assessments also
lend themselves very readily to real es-
tate speculation and exploitation.
Gin the matter of assessment maclln-
ery, we should face frankly the fact
that local administration is now fail
ure and il is always certain TO be such.
Taxation is a state, not a municipal
function. The logic of the situation,
therefore, requires state administration
with municipal tax levies rather than To-
cal administration with state taxes SUI
per-imposed.
"Msny states are trying to improve
inefficient local assessments while retain
ing the local assessor. In other words,
the public is paying one lot Of officials
good money TO persuade or coerce an
other lot TO obey the laws. This may
be political eKpediency, but il il not
good sense. Wisconsin has some Loco
local assessors getting an average Of $500
each. the rural figure being $50. From
watching their work for 10 years, think
Il TO be literally true that they never
make a good assessment except under
the whip Of central authority and this
whip even did not do much good until
the reassessment law was passed which
gave il a lash. II the supervisors were
given direction Of assessments made in
their districts by subordinates Of their
own choosing. the net saving 70 the pub
lie would not be less than 100000 an
nually.
simplify our system Of government.
give the public a chance 10 understand
lie workings centralize responsibility.
and the energy now beating against dead
walls and wearing itself out among the
tangled threads Of our municipal or.
vanization, viii be- freed to give ne the
better governed America 70 which our
people are entitled and for which they
are now paying the full price"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-08-12
coNFEREEs IN NEW YORK.
Meet To Perfect the Peace Plan for
Mexico.

New York. Aug. Diplomatic repre-
sentatfsss Of Brazil. Chile. Argentina. Bo-
livia eustsmaia and Uruguay and Rob
~ Lansing secretary Of state Of Tire
United ~tates, met here yesterday n al
idrutieally ~ . plan whidh has for ~
nin ths restoration ~ paacs ~ Msxieo.
An sptssl 20 Meriears a. 81 factions
- Subordinate personal ard selfish ~
terests e ths nstiUnsi uaifsrs of Mer-
~ haa hesn prepared
tafh ffasidert Wiisnn ard SHcrrtsrr
LANSING hsa rireu u thsr srrrural
After yeEtertsr's conferunas on detaiis
~ tts.rnseala.,r ard ti'f iang5h r. tius fn
Hhtft g shaaeie y indHnssa that rEr7iss
were hansa frr. thf anfrnsmriasfiur uIu
- aistrilsstFal Throughout hsaias O. lea1-
- snt nHiaas. rirI an5 military
IiH situEti1r that has srzanr 81 Vera
lrur siasrs ant -iurfrr esruunst-ati1lls
80 rfrssssd ravs 80 d7r18rsts sr,-rs
r-efrn- tst tisT wHrs senHaart ti1Hs
Nhrn ts Ha was uMHs rnfEr tis
rsiseanFstet ~ ttr farfwsss utnt
~ tat taf hert sr-sat in srras rrrts
uf fisntas aa-ll b rsuosea
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-08-12
GREGORY TO RULE
ON SEAMEN'S ACT
The Fate of La Follette's Measure Hangs
in the Bal
ance.

Washington, Aug. l2The fate of the
La Toilette seamans act depends on a
decision Attorney General Gregory will
make shortly.
Ii Gregory upholds Solicitor Thurs.
mans view the provisions regarding life.
saving equipment and working condi-
tions for the crew will apply only to
American, Italian, Belgian and Greek
vessels.
British, French, German, japanese,
Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Canadian,
New South Wales and New Zealand
craft viii be exempted.
This exemption of the leading mari
time nations is based on section 400
OF the revised statutes, which provides
that nations whose steamboat inspec-
ton laws approximate those of the Unit
ed States are not subject to the lat
ter's.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-08-12

caught sight Of me. He seemed sur
such position, but after glance went
on with his work, paying no further
attention to me. ! was quite assured
by this that he did not suspect my pur-
pose and climbed on, though every mo
ment | dreaded dizziness. | had reach
ed point not twenty feet from him
when he stepped off the iron beam or
which he was standing and went down
feet foremost into the water below
I had been baked. Quite likely
Parke had received a signal from the
man of whom / had inquired for him
that | was coming ana had thus been
enabled TO give me the slip. l had had
enough of the job climbing out to such
place and had no mind for following
him down into the river. The moment
he jumped a boat put out from the
shore and the moment be rose to the
surface he swan toward it, was taken
aboard and carried 10 the opposite
shore.
My return 10 terra firma was even
more trying than my outward climb.
for | was becoming dizzy every mo-
ment. However, | reached the pier
without falling. and after that the
danger was much less.
On going down TO the margin Of che
river / found that the boat l had come
over in was missing. ! did not doubt
that every workman on the bridge
was in league with his fellows TO warn
Parke and 10 render my duty as diff
cult as possible. After much delay
secured ferriage. As I approached the
shore saw my quarry sitting on some
ironwork at the base Of the pier on
that side OF the river. He had evident
" got on some dry clothing or dried in
the sun what be had worn and was
looking at me with apparently no con
cern whatever. l was then feet run.
ner. and as soon as my boats nose
touched the shore ! sprang out and ran
FOR him. Before ! could get within
hearing distance he had sprung into
he open ironwork Of the pier and was
climbing upward like a monkey He
I'D not stop tin he had reached a plat
'orm a hundned feet above. leaving me
below gaping at him and greeted with
ihouts Of derision BY every workman
imployed on the bridge.
I found an excuse % resign nv %
ifion and seek another home and an
ither occupation. never returned 70
he LAWYERS.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-08-12
LACKAWANNA RAIL
ROAD BARRED FROM
MINING OF COAL
Federal Judge Enjoins Officers from Con.
tinuing the Bust

Trenton. " J.. Aug. l2.-Circuit
Court Judges Burlington and McPher-
son yesterday entered decree in the
United States district court for the dis.
trict Of New Jersey, enjoining the Off.
GERS and directors OF the Delaware. Lack.
awanna a Western Railroad company
and the Delaware, Iackawanna a West
ern Coal company from continuing the
business Of coal mining and purchase and
shipping heretofore in existence between
the two concerns
The decree " in accordance with the
recent decision Of the Uuited States su.
preme court.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-08-12
COSTS S2O,OOO,OOO
TO COLLECT TAXES
Says A. E. James, Statistician of Wis
consin Tax Commission, in Address
Before National Conference
on Taxa ton.

San Francisco, Aug 1.-THE tax as
sessment machinery of the various states
and municipalities is costing s2O,ooo,oo0
n year, according to an estimate by A. T..
James, statistician of the Wisconsin tax
commission, who last night in an sd-
dress before the national conference ON
taxation showed the need of simplifying
taxing machinery.
"While the solution of the problem is
complicated by eyer-present political con-
siderations which interfere with the sim
plifcation of governmental functions at
every point of contact" said Mr.. James,
ZONE important need is Encouragement
of administrative units. The original
form of government in the New England
states and which was carried westward
TO a certain extent, has enormously COM
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-08-12
WIN SOME
INCREASES
Commission Grants Rail
roads Quarter of Re-
lief Asked
DANIELS FAVORS
MORE INCREASES
Rate Decision on the Whole
Is Disappointing to
Carriers

Washington, Aug. l2.-The interstate
commerce commission yesterday grant
ed portion of the freight rate increase
asked by the western railroads, and re
fused to sanction others. The advances
which the roads are allowed are compar
atively small On the items which would
have netted the greatest revenue the
increases were denied
On the ground that their incomes
were too low, the roads asked for in.
creases in carload rates on commodities
but did not ask for any uniform advance
Their program would have increased
their income approximately $4,000, (0l
a year.
! The majority of the commission in re-
fusing the principal increases took the
view that some of the roads which were
| in straits suffered from bad manage
men, and financial operations. Com
missioners Daniels and Harlan, the mi
nority, agreed with all the increases
granted, contended that others should
have been allowed and held that inn
proper financial matters should not de-
bar the roads from receiving reasonable
rates for service.
The decision affects all the roads west
of the Mississippi river and in the
southwest. Indirectly it affects every
railroad in the United States.
The region more particularly affected
by the decision embraces Illinois, Wis
consin, Minnesota, the Dakotas, Missou-
ri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas, Okla
homa, New Mexico, and the coal traffic
area of Indiana, Kentucky, and Alaba-
ma.
The commission summarized its de-
cision as follows:
Proposed increased carload rates on
grain and grain products considered as
one commodity not justified.
Proposed increased carload rates on
pounds to 10000 pounds in the mini
mum carload weight of grain products
justified.
Proposed increase carload rates ON
live stock not justified.
Proposed increased carload rates on
packing house products and fresh meats,
except as Indicated between points on
the Missouri river, not justified.
Proposed increased carload rates on
fertilizer and fertilizer materials not
justified.
Proposed increased rates on btu
minous coal, except as to South Dako. |
ia points justified. The rates on coke
here proposed, which are the same as on
coal. justified.
Proposed increased carload rates on
brewers rice and less than carload rates |
On domestic rice justified
Proposed increased carload rates on
broom corn not justified.
Proposed increased import rates and
increases in carload minima
from gulf ports justified.
Proposed increased carload rates on
iruit and vegetables justified
Proposed increased carload rates on
lay and straw. where not in excess of
lass c, justified.
Proposed increased any quantity
'ates on cotton piece goods and proposed
increased carload rates from points in
Texas, not justified"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-08-12
SERVING A
SUMMONS
BY JOHN Y. LARNED

When / was young man studying
law / secured a legal position. the
principal duties of which were TO serve
papers on those who We're sued for
debt / had one experience that made
me the laughingstock of the town.
Jason Parke as a boy was the dare
devil of the place in which he lived.
He was up to all sorts Of pranks, much
| TO the annoyance Of the older citizens,
but which amused the youngsters. He
was afraid of nothing and had head
capable of enabling him TO look down
| from immense heights Had he been
born in Switzerland he would doubt.
less have been a mountain guide. As
it was. becoming an ironworker. he
was often engaged in joining together
the steel framework OF buildings, and,
some Of them being skyscrapers, he
was obliged TO work up in the air.
Jason was favorite among his com
panions. He was tender hearted, gen.
erous 10 a fault and suffered. as such
persons generally do. from spendthrfft
procllvities Instead OF laying up
money for a rainy day he ran into debt.
One OF his creditors, 10 whom he owed
several hundred dollars. after yainly
trying TO recover. sued him, and I was
directed TO serve the summons upon
him.
I was told that he was working on a
bridge across a river. I went TO Arch
vile. where he was engaged, and 10
the bridge. Il was a cantilever struc-
ture across a broad river and had not
yet met in the center.
Parke had got wind Of the suit
brought against him. and a lawyer had
advised him TO keep out Of the way 50
long as possible 50 that service upon
him could not be secured. This I did I
not know; but. Of course. never gave
away for what purpose I wished to see 4
q person on whom ] wished 20 serve a
summons
inquiring Of a workman where l
could End Jason Parke. he looked AZ 4
me suspiciously and asked what ] wish 4
Ell Of him. replied that had
matter Of business with him. Looking
UN ~ n y MUN etINTAAIN tAitLaiM- AEHLl
the farther shore nearly % the middle
q the river and a couple 81 hundred
feet above the surface. he pointed 10
man on the outer extremity. saying that
be wns the person wanted
was young had a good bead f1r
heights and saw an opportunity BY
climbing oct 90 where the man vas ~
curnrr him and secure service. Hiring
! boat pulled Enyseif acrDss the river.
elimied the hnuk and waking Inland
.H Z reached SHAT wouia eventually
Be- ne fsur a. the irri1ee. walked ~
ne fnss pier. then worried my way -
Ssrd NC uuarv
Not wfshine e. 10 sen ~ hin IN TIE
Tor xas rnakInG. Z u-Hs Esd -
-rHul nlnur the urfp1rei stes1 string
IN. He 90 40 sFgmreufir nariee rne.
snng 40 vita his wnrk uhleA wes nv
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rufss or rf she stasn to arfma ms7 Nsa8sa
! wps reaeaaarv far mo ts - ~.-T
lass A. ham
VIA : .a 80 s-s esasas b.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-08-12

Tsls8o. o. Au1 IL. Lewis Cosfh -
Chicago. uho ras Tussdsr sls-trs trresi
dgsnt 81 tie Nauufsfturers a lrrrsurtsrs
ssssiafinn. arraunaet Eesterdar that
ftsfasnmHs ~ dnliars wuFtt rf rurrHhas.
aiss. ine3nafng rsmHT, terra trsta snH
f.asturss. ur display e. So $40 usH aaa
sst7ilt IN euru.ttiar 0th m convention
t..re. sfu D. rften e. 80 u-rl.ars nua
raar rhlaran 81 TeIaae 81 a. r1ar 81
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-08-12
All Doubt Removed.

Wells Beach, Me-, Aug. l2.--All doubt
OF the fate of the two masted schooner
Mary 4. Pennell. and her crew of five
men, was removed yesterday when the
body washed ashore here was identified
as that of Captain Edwin Frye OF Mach
las by his uncle. Samuel NJ. Frye Of Har-
rington. after il had been exhumed. The
mate. Chester Allen Of Bangor, and two
sailors and the cook whose names he
did not know, are believed to have lost
their lives.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-08-12
NOW AT RESI-
Body Of Mrs. Rockefeller PLACED in Lake.
view Cemetery.

Cleveland. o. Aug. l2-Mrs John -
Roekefeller's body was buried in Lake
view cemetery here late Tuesday after.
noon. The utmost secrecy eciled the in.
terment and Tuesday night armed guards
were stationed "a the grave.
The body arrived here early In the
msruine from TarrytgWu. n. T. Where
a had t.een in the John y. Areihf.li
wasn't 10 the Sleepy Hollow crmeterr
since Mrs. Hosksfeiier's death. Mnrrh ~
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-08-12
GOLDFISH ON FREE LIST.
Removal of Part of Bone Does Not Rem
der Product Liable to Duty.

Washington, Aug. BLEEDING argu.
ments OF Importance the treasury de-
partment decided Tuesday that removal
OF part of the bones of Goldfish 10 aid
preservation and packing does not rem.
der shipments liable to duty as prepared
fish. Skinned or boned fish pay a duty
of three quarters of cent a pound and
the decision, which overrules the APP
praisers, viii place Goldfish on the free
list.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-08-12
BLOCKADE RAISES
GERMAN LIVING
$500 PER WEEK
Workman's Family Has To Expend So
Weekly for Food Instead of SO
Before the War.

Amsterdam, via London, Aug l2.-The
official organ of the General Federation
of Trades Unions of Germany states that
as one result of the British blockade the
average German workmsn's family last
May had 10 expend about 50 weekly for
food, as compared with about So in May
OF 1914.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-08-12
MYSTERIOUS MAN.
San Jose Police Try To Identify Asphasia
Victim.

San Jose. Cal, Aug. l2.-The police
awaited word yesterday from New York
in the hope of establishing the identity
OF an asphasia victim thought to be
Professor Cecil +. Lavell, formerly Of
Columbia university, who disappeared on
November p, 1918, while travelling TO
Hamilton. Ont
The unknown man applied to the au-
thorities here 10 days ago for assistance
in locating his relatives. The only thing
he knew was his wife's maiden name,
which ne said was Lucille +. Widow.
The mans description was said by the
police TO tally closely with that of the
missing college professor and Iavells
relatives were communicated with.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-08-12

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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-08-12

The treatment Of cerebro. spinal men.
nights has long presented serious prob
lem for medical science. Up to com
paratively short time ago it may be
said that there was no effective treat
ment for this disease, known popularity
as spotted fever" or "the black DEATH
The introduction of serum therapy,
however, offered hope of combating the
disease successfully. In the epidemic in
New York lin 1905 the serum of Flexner
and Jobling was used with striking sue
cess among young patients. The death
rate where serum was employed fell to
1863 per cent, compared with 80 per cent
without its use.
In the 10th century there were Sc.
rious epidemics of this disease over Eu.
rope and in the eastern part of the United
States.
The medicinal properties Of the oil OBJ
tanned from leaves of the eucalyptus tree
have long been recognized. 1t has been
used in treatment of microbic diseases
OF the lungs and bronchi and employed
as an antseptc.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-08-12
HAS MENINGITIS
CURE, HE SAYS
Announcement of the Discovery of Speci.
hc for Dread Disease Is Made BY
DR.. Richard Bull OF Mel
bourne.

Melbourne, Australia, Aug. l2.-The
discovery OF specific for cerebro. spinal
meningitis was announced yesterday by
DR.. Richard Bull, director of the bac.
THEOLOGICAL laboratory of the University
of Melbourne. DIR. Bull stated that eu.
calyptus would destroy the germ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-05

guarantee treaty had still been in force
international law fully permitted Ger
many to invade Belgium under the par
ticular circumstances" The writer
goes at this triple proposition with
characteristic German thoroughness
and carries it on in the same spirit. The
discussion may be of great value to an
academic consideration Of this event,
or of any similar one that Germany
may see fit to bring to pass. The world
in general, however, has long since
ceased to take into account the fact
of Germany going into Belgium with
her armies. 1t is the manner OF her
going that leaves the world impervious
to argument about the matter
THE LIFE OF CLARA BARTON. BY
Percy H. Epler New York: The
Macmillan Company.
Miss Barton's biographer had access
to much heretofore unpublished data,
and the Rev. w. E. Barton stands
sponsor of his work. A foreword an
nouncement states that the present
volume will be the only authorized life
of Clara Barton until her literary ex-
ecutors will have prepared from a
mass of yet unassorted papers a more
voluminous history of the woman
whose life work has already been
written In the blood Of battles. These
combined advantages of official accu-
racy and years Of personal friendship
have enabled the author to vision the
woman, herself, apart from her career.
and to put heartbeat in every decade
of a life which measured ninety-odd
years. Historically. Miss Barton's work
is viewed at every step which touched
the outer world: AS teacher. govern
ment clerk, war nurse and founder of
the National Red Cross. The material
has been gathered from every available
source. Relatives and friends have con-
tributed incidents. Miss Barton's own
letters and diaries give an autobio-
graphic value to many happenings, and
to these various authorities Is added
the memory of conversations which