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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-29
Commerce Board DenOunces
Mismanagement by the
Directors in the Past
STOCKHOLDERS
AND PUBLIC VICTIMS
New England Lines Get to Is Per
Cent Increase on Glass Freight-Ad-
vance Also to Be Made on Fares Of

WASHINGTON, April 29.--Increascs
in class freight rates ranging between
five and Is per cent, and in passenger
rates to two and three fourths cents
per mile on New England railroads,
were allowed yesterday by the inter
state commerce commission.
The commission ordered that mileage
rates might be increased to an average
Of two and fve.eighths cents and au-
thorized other changes in passenger
schedules to bring in many million dol
lars more to the roads. The increases
in class rates were disallowed for the
Canadian Pacific and Bangor g. Aroo-
stock railroads.
The commission specified a scale Of
class rates for the leading railroads and
somewhat higher rates for the minor
lines in New England.
One way passenger fares are TO be
two and three-fourths cents instead of
the present average of two and one
half cents and mileage may be sold, at
the ''same rate per mile as one way
tickets, or in the carriers discretion
on basis of onet tenth of cent or
one eighth of a cent below the regular
one way fares.
The roads application for elimination
of 25-trip family tickets on basis of
| two and ouc.fourth cents a mile was
granted. The commission also permit.
J ted increased zone fares on the Provi-
| dence, Warren & Bristol branch of the
| New York, New Haven & Hartford.
The New England roads applications
for higher fares were filed with the
commission last fall and were support.
ed by evidence seeking 10 show greatly
| increased operating costs. particularly
for fuel. The New England lines, like
| all others in the east, participated in
! the recent allowance of IL per cent
! higher commodity rates, but that de
eision did not affect the miscellaneous
schedules of rates grouped under
| classes.
The commission allowed the increase,
to the New York, New Haven & Hart
ford reluctantly, and criticised sharply
the management of that road for it:
investments in other railroads within
the last y years.
Money thrown away said tn,
commission report, dishonesty o
with wanton recklessness, or foolishll
lost in non-railroad enterprises is no
money put to public use upon which tn
ratepayers are bound in law and il
conscience to make a return.
eve do not overlook that under on
present form of corporate management
! the great majority of the stakeholder
in the New Haven enterprise were eve
more the victims of the mismanagin
: directors than were the patrons of tn
!. road. 1t is common knowledge tina
: the directors of these great corporation
I are i'll fact selected by banking or othe
interests in too many instances actuate
d by motives essentially adverse to tn
: interests OF the stockholders.
Until this commission or some othe
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-29

Finding among the ruins of Palatine Hill
in Rome, an ancient statue of Victory al
most intact, the Italians considered this
an suspicious omen.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-29
ARE YOU PREMATURELY GRAY +?

Do you suffer any hair troubles?
Have you dandruff? The Original Orien-
tiai 1907 Hair Tonic Will stop any
itching, the dandruf scales of, the
hair becomes glossy: thin or bald spots
viii become covered, and the hair will
grow If the roots are not gone entirely
It is for men, women and children. Guar
anteed TO change gray or streaked hair
to its natural color. You may rely on
1907 as it has been used in our
town and every bottle guaranteed.
1907 has come and no change in
price, S1.00 a bottle, 81 Main Street,
Brattleboro, Vermont. w. II. Bond.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-29

There are also men who regard alimony
as the best investment.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-29

DR.. GRACE W. BURNETT, Physician and
Surgeon. Market block, Elliot St Office
hours $50 TO go a. m. 80 to $50, and TO 8
q. m Telephone Jaw.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-29

DR.. II. p. GREENE, Physician and Surgeon.
Once, Bank block Hours: go 10 10 a. m,
to ), and 70 p. m. Residence, So Green
ST. Telephone connection
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-29

DIR. E. K. LYNCH, Surgeon. Office, Pari
Bldg. rooms, and 3: telephone, SO. Office
hours Until 9 a. M, 2 70 ), and 10 g p m
Melrosc hospital, telephone 2Ol, 9 TO 10 a. m
Residence. l4l Canal St, telephone, IT. sun
days by appointment only.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-29

DIR. A. I. MILLER, Hooker block, Brattie.
boro. Office hours. 5 TO @ l TO 2. go tos
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-29

DR.. G. B. HUNTER. Office at residences,
West Brattleboro. Hours: 20 9 a. m; to 2,
and go to p. M Telephone, 3ls.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-29

W. r. MOVES, NJ. D., Eye, Ear, Nose and
Throat, 10 l., 80 10 s Wednesday and Sat.
urday evenings. Other hours aud Sundays by
appointment Appointments for glasses fittings
made BY mail phone. American Bldg
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-29

E. L. TRACY, NJ. d. Office and residence, 81
Vain st. Hours: 10 80 a. m, / to ) an,
? 20 $50 p. III. Telephone, $50
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-29

Q, K. ANDERSON, Surgeon and Physician.
Surgery a specially Office and residence,
Brooks House, l5s Main St. Hours: After.
Moons, 80 to 8; evenings, to 8, except Tues.
days and Fridays. Sundays by appointment,
only. Phone, 246.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-29

W. II. LANE, NJ. D., liz Main ST. Hours
Do and DO 5 eNcelt Sunlays Tel zSq.W
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-29
PROFESSIONAL cARDSs.

c. r. ALDRTcH. NJ. d. Hours: 1890 to 80,
to g. Office phone, l65-N; house, l6S.R.
N.ray work speciality.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-07
MARSHAL FRENCH IS
VICER0Y OF IRELAND

! London, May 1.-The appointment
.of Field Marshal Viscount French as
:sviceroy Of Ireland comes somewhat
Tas surprise. It was known that
the government was experiencing
considerable difficulty in finding a
successor to Baron Wimborne and
that this was the reason was the
reason for the delay in announcing
officially the appointment of Edward
Shortt as chief secretary, which was
known unofficially many days ago.
Viscount French is of Irish extrac-
ton. He has seat in Ireland, is
colunel of 1rith regiments and a
popular figure in the country, but
that is hardly likely to reconcile the
Irish people to his appointment for
they will see in it nothing but
threat to put conscription into effect.
Field Marshal Viscount French
was commander in chief of the Brit
ish expeditionary forces in France
and Belgium at the outbreak of the
war, in August, 1914, until the end
of 1915. In January, 1916, he was
appointed commander-in-chief OF the
home forces. He is Knight of the
Most Illustrious Order of st. Patrick.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-07
VISITOR MADE DRUNK:
LOSES ROLL: HUSBAND
AND WIFE FINED Sl00

William Anderson, an employe of
the Backus- Brooks logging camps at
Redby, came to Bemidji yesterday
and brought along $116 with which
to view the sights. Today, William
Anderson returned to Redby, minus
the $116, but with headache.
bill" is a pretty good sort Of a
chap and when he landed in Bemidjl
lie happened to meet a couple Of fell
lows, who, he says, invited him to
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. c. w.
Sears on Railroad street. There,
some booze was brought out and the
next thing the Puposky visitor knew
he awoke half frozen in mud hole
alongside the railroad tracks. That
was about o'clock this morning.
Officers "Tim" Quinn and Jack
Oliver got on the trail of couple
of suspects but from what happened
to Anderson the suspects could not
be held without positive proof.
Chief Ripple and Officer Essler
went to the Sears house later and
commenced a search Of the premises,
during which Mrs Sears excused her.
self, leaving through rear door.
Upon her return, the chief did a lit
tie exploring, also, and discovered
two full half pint bottles Of booze,
which cost the Sears pair just $50
each, which was paid in the Num-
cipal court after their arrest.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-07

TURTLE RIVER WORKING
CLUB MEETS AT O'DELLS

The Turtle River Working club
met at the O'Dell farm Saturday,
May 4, and celebrated it's first out
of-door 1918 meeting. The program
was an interesting one, several from
Bemidji taking part.
County Agent Aamodt and Food
Demonstration Miss Anderson gave
some very interesting and education
al advice to the farmers and their
wives along the lines of crop rails
ing and bread baking. Miss Vera
sBackus gave two short readings
which delighted her audience and
which were we'll received. w. l..
Brooks and E. H. Denu were also
called upon for few remarks.
a dance was given in the evening
in honor of Walter Guthrie, who
leaves for the service this week. Wal
ter is not yet twenty-one years, but
desires to pick his branch of service,
rather than wait for the draft call.
-MAKEwss PLEDGES
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-07
SUMMER STAR" ROUTE
WlLL,START ON MAY l6

Bemidjl's new star postal route
around Lake Bemidji will start May
16 and will be carried by Byron Rus
sell, who was the lowest bidder for
the job. There were several bidders,
one offering to do the work for 1915.
The route will be in operation dur
ing the summer season.
It being classed as "star" route,
means that Mr.. Russell will be per-
mitted to carry passengers and par
cells and make deliveries. The trip
will start at Bemidji and go north
ward around the lake and Postmas-
ter Ritchie says that all who will re-
ceive mail should provide themselves
with mail boxes set we'll out, that
the carrier will have no difficulty in
leaving mail or parcels.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-07
MOTHER II DIES . !.
II|]NAT|'lE;MPl'T TO
SAVE CHILDREN
FROM FLAMES
Heroic Woman Rescues Babe
But Perishes Upon Return
;;-.s, For Others. sss.-I I.
DIES ALONE IN LONELY
FOREST NEAR GRYGIslk
Charred Mass Discovered; ;
Babes Cries Attract Atten-
ton of Neighbor Caller.

Coroner Garfield Akerberg has just
returned from~aa desolate section of
Btltrami county, about "a miles east
of Grygla, bringing a most gruesome
narrative of the death of a mother
and two small children in burning
cabin, which story the Pioneer at
tempted to secure one day last week,
as given in this paper, but owing
to the isolation of the scene and no
one near who knew about the trag-
edy, the story could not be obtained
in detail. ,- ~.,
The victims of the tragedy were
Mrs. Walter Wing and two Of her
three children, one a1boye of six years,
the other a girl of four years. Alone
they. went to their death in that log
cabin while a babe Of II months
lay beneath a sheltering tree in the
cold, while the mother returned to
the funeral pyre to die in an heroic
attempt to save her sleeping little
Mother Saves Babe.
The fire occurred at an early hour
in the morning. 1t appears that the
mother had arisen to replenish the
fire. The husband had been away at
work for about four weeks and up
until yesterday could not be located.
The interior Of the cabin was lined
with tar paper When the flames
burst forth, it is evident the mo-
theirs first thought was of the safety
of her babe, Thisashe caught up and
rushing from the house laid it safely
from harm in a nearby sheltering
clump Of. forest growth, close to
towering trees. Rushing back to the
house the mother fell as she entered
She doorway and was charred mass
when discovered. The cabin burned
to a blackened mass and in the beds
were charred remains of. the chill
dren who died as they slumbered.
Neighbor Discovers Tragedy..
It. was late in the day that Mrs.
Peters, a, neighbor residing some dis
tance away, happened to make call.
She discovered the ruins but thought
the family had escaped. A cry at
tracted her attention and an inves-
tigation disclosed the babe alone
where he had lain for several hours.
Bones Await Husband.
An investigation later disclosed
bones of the victims, all that re-
mained and, they we're but few. Cor
oner Akerberg was summoned and
with difficulty he reached the scene.
The bones were collected and in a
small box were placed and the three
inferred beside the house to await
the locating of the husband.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-07
PIKE SPAWN SEASON
WAS MOST SUCCESSFUL

T. M. Surbert, who has been in
charge of gathering the pike spawn
below the dam for state hatcheries,
has completed the work and states
that it was most successful season.
More than 1OS,000,000 pike fry
have been taken and placed in the
various hatcheries The local hatch
cry will accommodate about 100000
900 eggs, but according to informa-
tion, this plant will be doubled be-
fore the next season opens.
E. Cobb, state superintendent OF
the fish department, considers the
Mississippi river from the mill dam
to Wolf Lake the best pike spawn
bed in the country.
Six men have been on the job
from April 13 to May 4 under the
foremanship of Pete Eddr
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-07
CLUB WOMEN COMING
TO BEMIDJI This MONTH

The thirteenth annual meeting OF
the Sixth District Federation of Wo-
mems Clubs will be held in Bemidji,
May 21 and %. Patriotism will be
the keynote.
Mrs. George Allen of Rochester,
state president, will talk on the
spirit of American Club Women;
Edward R. Price, director of, the
University of Minnesota extension,
on Individual Efficiency; Mrs.
Peter Olesen of Cloquet, state vice
president, on practical Patriot
ISM; Mrs.. Annie B. Teeple, Seat
tie, will tell what the women of
Washington have done, and Mrs. L.
D. Brown of Little Falls, patriotic
Motherhood"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-07
X (. RA ! | \! !
| Duluth J |. Loyalty |.
Cause. 0lf\N'i||d. !.
/ s: r i !. - .ss,kss ~, T.. ~ y.
Reports Here

OF all the senseless,. brainless, in
sane, crazy reports that have cir
culated in Bemidji since the battle
ship Kansas "was blown up and all
of the Bemidji naval division killed."
and the 100000 Americans r. cap
tured" on the west front of Europe,
the one today about Duluth is en-
titled to the best.
It wouldn't have been so bad but
when it reached the Times building
of New York. and the Brooklyn
bridge its "plate was broken"
At any rate, the big bridge at Du-
luth was blown up the ore docks had
been blown up, and bombs had been
thrown around in Duluth. Then the
Times building of New York was
blown up and the Brooklyn bridge
destroyed with dynamite and the
Minnesota state capitol was shattered
to splinters and before it got through
with it the wind must have blown
up the Mississippi river and a jitney
run over the foot of Beltrami av-
enue.
The Pioneer was obliged to an
swer one million and. thirty-three
questions and Chief of: Police Ripple
answered several thousand and final
ly both the chief and the editor of
the Pioneer were ready for the sal
wage drive heap.
For the pacification of all the ex-
citable personages in Bemidji we will
say Duluth staged Liberty celebra-
tion last night and the inhabitants
of that live wire city had the time
of their lives. They celebrated their
splendid Liberty Loan campaign
which went away, over the top, and
they whooped for the loan, for Du-
luth, Minnesota and the United
States and everything the United
States stands for. They burned red
fire and fireworks and set off tiny
explosive arrangements and they
ibid it up brown And when .Du-
luth does anything it does it.
7 And that's what it was all about.
Patriotism was rampant in Duluth
and doggone if Duluth wasn't heard
clear to- New York-and Bemidji.
Merely Duluth's way of doing things
and letting the people know.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-07
COURT RULES CHURCH
MERGER TO Be VALID

Washington, May Merger in
1906 of the Cumberland Presbyter-
ian church with the Presbyterian
church and consolidation Of their
church property was declared valid
by the supreme court. I.
The opinion affects litigation aris-
ing from the merger in Missouri, In
diana, Illinois, Tennessee, Kentucky
Georgia, Arkansas, California, Okla
homa and Iowa.
Many Cumberland church members
refused to recognize the union and
contended that the consolidation was
, invalid, because the general assem-
bies and synods had no right to vote
such an action and because no power
existed in governing bodies of the
Cumberland church to transfer own
ership Of local church buildings and
property:
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-07
CHANCE FOR INVESTMENT
4 OR TO PURCHASE HOME

s Charles m. ,Beyhan .of St. Cloud
head Of the new home building pro.
ject recently launched in the vicin-
ity Of the Pan Motor works, arrived
in the city this morning, and expects
to lay his proposition before the peo-
pie of Bemidji through the columns
of the newspapers.
His company has plated $50 lots
adjoining the Pan Motor company
plant and work is now under way to
modernize the locality for ideal home
building purposes. The new site will
be known as Pan Park Place. Mr..
Beylan will establish a local agency
here before leaving.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-07
BURN0UlST AGAIN -
BECOMES CANDIDATE

St. Paul, May 7-Governor Burn
quist has filed for denomination on
the Republican ticket and announced
that his platform would be, on a
"win the war; basis" He added that
he intended to make no political
The governors formal statement
follows:
"In filing for second term as
governor, I wish to say, in accord
ance with statements heretofore
made by me, that this is no time to
divide our people into factions
through stirring up of untimely is
sues in contests for public offices.
"Though some may feel that our
governmental house needs remodel
ing, it is now on fire through the
conflragration of war, and the entire
structure may be destroyed If we
waste our time in dissension and ar
gument about the method of remod-
cling instead of uniting to put out
this fire through the elimination
from offices of those who are not
openly and fearlessly for the-cause
of America in this conflict and by the
harm onious effort of us all in doing
everything we can to win the war.
PERSONALLY, therefore, I intend to
make no political speeches during the
primary and shall accept, as far as
possible, those Invitations to deliver
patriotic addresses which I have up
to this time received for felt that
until the war is won the diverting
of the attention of our people
through local politics from the mat
ter of greatest Importance is entirely
out of place."
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-07
NEW GOLF INSTRUCTOR

willie Dunn, widely known as a
golf instructor, has been engaged by
the Bemidji golf club for the COM
ing season and has already COM
menced his duties. Mr.. Dunn comes
with valuable Endorsements and
should do much to advance golfing
in this city,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-07
KAISERS FRIEND Is
GIVEN FOUR MONTHS
AND HEAVILY FINED
(By United Press)

Red Wing, Mimi, May 7.-Lec-
turer Randall, Nonpartisan Lacquer,
convicted of disloyal utterances, was
today. sentenced to four months in
the county Jail, fined $3.50 and as
sessed court costs of $1,000. A stay
of sentence of 60 days was granted
pending an appeal for a new trial
Contempt of; court proceedings
against County Treasurer Scherf
were dropped.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-07
ENEMY IS RESTLESS 4
ALONG Q!k.:zGrr. BANK
OF ktsrUSE;PICARDY.
DRIVE ISEXPECTED
(By United. Press

With the Americans in Lor.
eaine, May 7.-The enemy is
showing uneasiness. along the
left bank of the Meuse. This
is manifest nightly by the Use
of brilliant lights and by artil-
lery and machine gun fire and
aerial activity. There is heavy
firing in the neighborhood Of
Seicheprey.
American patrols report the
enemy line sparsely held along
the American sector, indicat-
ing the enemy's withdrawal of
all possible men for the Pic
ardy drive.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-07
CONCERT FOR ORGAN

Sunday, a concert. was given at
Malvick, near Nary, by the Malvick,
Aardahl, Laporte and Nymore choirs.
Over 200 were present and dinner
was served by the ladies' aid. The
proceeds, which amounted to $64,
will be used to purchase an organ
for the church.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-07
Americans Use Gas.

With the American army in Pic
ardy, May 1.-THE rear German lines
were bathed in gas in retaliation for
gassing the American, area. Guns
roared all Of last night. Lieutenant
Morgan Of the. medical corps heroic
ally stuck to his post, rendering first
aid until exhausted.
-. American patrols are bringing in
prisoners every night. They have
also developed the deepest hatred for
German treachery. One Boche en-
tered an American trench and called
"kamerad." The Americans became
suspicious and surrounded him. He
was found loaded with hand gren-
AIDES.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-07
Fresh German Divisions.

With the French afield, May T.
The French have identified 1S re-
formed, or fresh, German divisions
on the Amiens front. This presum-
ably indicates the Germans inten-
tion to resume the offensive and also
indicates that the divisions thus re-
placed have sustained losses aggre-
eating around $4,000 men.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-07
Haig Reports Raids,

Washington, May 7. General
Haig today reportsafaiding activities
1--WE captured three machine guns
and few prisoners in the neighbor-
hood of Neville Vitasse, three miles
southeast Of Arras. Our casualties
were light An attempted enemy
raid near Boytlles, six miles south
of Arras, was repulsed.'
MAKE wss EDcEs-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-07

The regular weekly luncheon Of
the Commercial club will be held to-
morrow noon William Laliberte of
the Fifth Division, Minnesota Naval
militia, will be present, he being
member, home on a furlough. The
menu will consist of baked beans,
dill pickles, apple pie, a la mode,
Boston brown bread, coffee.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-07
HUGE RESERVOIR OF MEN ?:
BACKS THE GOVERNMENT
(By United PresS)

IDy UHICtU 6ooI
Washington, May 7.-Officials in
the provost marshal generals office
say President Wilson's great army
expansion plan is backed by a reser-
voir of approximately l1,750,000
men. On June s, when boys of 21
years register, it will add 100000.
This assures practically 2,5OO,0O0
and insures need not to invade the
deferred classes yet
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-07
RELATIVES UNKNOWN

An attempt is being made by Huff
man & O'Leary to locate the relatives
of John A. O'Connor, age Ga years,
who died at the hospital Saturday.
The man was a stranger in Bemidji.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-07
KNITTING CLUB TOMORROW

Mrs. G. E. Carson's o. E. S. Knit
ting club will meet tomorrow after
noon at 2:3O o'clock at Mrs. A. A..
Lords residence. Mrs. Lord and
Mrs. d. S. Mitchell will be hostesses.
A large attendance is desired.
MavE pIEDCFs--
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-07
HUGE STORE OF GRAIN
BURNED in ST. LOUIS
(By United Press }

St. Louis, Mo-, May 1.-The Union
Stock yards and an elevator contain
ing 100000 worth of grain for the
allies were destroyed by fire this
morning. Stock yards officials place
the loss at 100000. The police say
the loss is S3,00O,0OO. Authorities
are investigating, on the grounds OF
incendiarism,