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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-01
WEST TOWNSHEND.

Harold Garfield is in Boston, Mass.
c. J.. Howe is acting as clerk in c. IL
CIRCUITS store.
Beryl Lawrence is sick. but the disease
is not scarlet fever as was first reported
School in the village taught by Miss
S. May Burton, of Weston, closed today
The number of cases of grip is steadily
increasing and in many instances whole
families are sick at the same time. G. G.
Harris is ill with pneumonia and among
the numerous grip patients are Deacon
Il. L. Grout, Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Grout,
and Paul and Mrs. NJ. H. Switzer.
Much sympathy is felt for Mr.. and Mrs
Frank W. Smith in the loss of theil
daughter, Lucy, who died of pneumonia
Jan. %. She attended church the pre-
ceeding Sunday and during the next three
days a severe cold developed, which by
Thursday night had turned to pneumonia;
Miss Smith was young woman of genial
disposition and her death at the early
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-01
EAST JAMAICA.

Leon Grout and family of Three. Rivers
Mass, are visiting at +. NJ. Buffers.
Several men have arrived recently to
cut the pine of +. NJ. Butler, They have
hired the Sefors house.
Grip has a grip on about everyone about
here. 1t does not seem to have any laV'
ored ones. but serves them all alike.
Relatives from this place were unable
to attend the funeral of Miss Lucy Smith
last Sunday in West Townshend on ac,
connt of illness. but much sympathy Is
extended to the bereaved ones.
Ralph and Marden Howe went to West
Wardsboro Tuesday to attend the tuner
al Of their sister, Mrs. Almon X. Robin
son, who passed away Sunday after, after an n
W 3spnu Howe I,p Of this place; has been car
inc for her during her illness, The en- en-
tire family have the sympathy OF all
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-01
NEWFANE.

Mrs. II. NJ. Hescock has returned from
her visit in Boston.
Miss Stella Alicott of Springfield, Mass,
is in town for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Underwood OF Put
ney Were over-Sunday guests in town.
Miss Nellie Moulton is home for short
stay from her work in Northtield. Mass.
Engineer Bert Gates has been visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Gates,
this week
Miss Ella Stratton of South Newtane
has been recent guest of MIR. and Mrs
G.. w Knapp.
DIR. and Mrs. Cole of Readsboro arrived
in town Wednesday night and are stop
ping with friends
Charles Severance went Wednesday to
Burlington where he will be treated in
the hospital Ellery Chase accompanied
him to see that he reached there safely.
Preparations for the masquerade ball,
which have been carried out to the least
detail by a competent committee, point
to an elaborate supper and an excellent
time for this evening.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-01
WEST DOVER.

Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Collins were in Will
mington Tuesday.
J. A. Davis went to North Adams,
Mass, on business Tuesday.
Mrs. d. NJ. Hale of East Dover, is Wis
iting Mrs. w. M. Harris this week.
Mrs. C. E. Mann visited her sister, Mrs.
Edgar Pike, in West Wardsboro Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Timothy Houghton were
called to Bennington to attend the funeral
of relative recently.
Mrs. Lettie Robinson of Urbana, ILL.,,
is stopping with her mother, Mrs. .. L.
Corse, for while.
Mrs. Albert johnson and children OF
Wilmington are stopping at Mrs. Mary
Johnson's for few days.
Mrs Albert johnson and children Of
Wilmington are stopping at Mrs. Mary
Johnson's for few days.
| Those from out of town who attended
o. L. Corse's funeral Sunday were Mrs
Maurice Robinson of Urbana, ILL.,, Mr.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-01
BROoKLINE.

Jessie Pamenter has position at
Newiane inn.
4. c. Fellows has gone 70 Putney to
work in Adams's steam mill.
Mr.. smith, who has taught successfully
for three terms, will go 10 Athens where
he has position as rural mail carrier,
Stella Austin, student Of Leland 4
GRAY seminary, is IN with scarlet fever az
her home here and the house is supposed
To he quarantincd'
Grip is prevailing in nearly every fam.
ily and a number have found II necessary
to summon doctor One OF the worst
eases is that of Fred Morse. an old man
living alone and who is cared for by the
neighbors.
Those perfect in school attendance dur;
ing the past term are Ella Derry and
lydia Fellows; Leon Fellows absent one.
half day; Mabel Hastings, William Hall
and Ray Marsh, one day each; Hayden
Marsh, two days.
The North school closed an eight
weeks term January % with an enter
tainment in the evening The. school
house was well filled and all who took
part did credit to the school. Some Of
The program had to be omitted on account
OF the sickness OF the pupils.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-01
Raw Meat as a Food for Hens.

Those who are familiar with Poultry
know with what eagerness they eat raw
Meat of any kind. This habit indi-
Gates that raw Meat is something their
nature demands. There is perhaps no
material better adapted to the needs
of fowls--especially in winter-than
Green Cut Bone and Meat ground to-
gether 1t is not only invigorating but
it contains in a form easily assimi-
lated the very elements required for
making eggs. 1t will make hens lay
when everything else fails.
C. S, Page of Hyde Park, VT, will
send 200 pound barrel of Green Cut
Bone and Meat for $3.50 freight pre-,
paid to any point in New England or
Middle States.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-01
JAMAICA.

People are busy this week putting In
their Ice,
Mrs. NJ. l.. Boynton Of nnttleboro Is
visiting MIR, and Mrs, II, i, Boynlon'
Two children Of q. q, Allen are III
with scarlet fever aud the house Is quar-
antned
Miss Edith Clark is home for a yae,a.'
ton, Her term ot school ia Bondvilie
closed last saturday,
Leon Torny Of llnltlehoro was IN
town Monday aud attended the. funeral
of his aunt, Mrs, putnam OF Wanisboro'
The following teachers have been en-
gagged ior the coming tern; Mabel How
ard, Townshend; Eliza o'lourke, Castle
ton, Jum X. Woleott, Jamaica; Edith
CLARK, Jamaica,
As previously announced, Rev, w,
Thomas llaler, state evangelist, will be-
gin series oi special services ~ the
Bapti.t cLnrh Friday evening OF this
week. Meetings will he held every even,
ing continuing for about ten days All
are cordially invited to come and bring
their friends To hear this earnest gospel
parachcr and singer,
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-01

daughter Constance attended the funeral
oi Mis-. Siarkey IN bmllleboro Wednes'
day.
ID. II, Frederick il saving the numerous
woodpiles In town with his gasoline en-
gne,
Miss Helen Fales OF Boston - spend,
ing SONS time with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. George fales.
III. NJ. Abbott received news OF the
death Of his sister, Mrs, starkey, IN
Drattltboro Sunday.
Several from town attended the iu'
neral Of Miss Lucy smith in West Towns
bend Sunday afternoon,
w. q, Adams left Monday morning for
Wellesley. Mass, where he viii visit bus
sister Mrs. A. NJ. Goodell. lie VIII also
visit his sou John in New York city be-
iurs returning home.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-01
SOMERSET.

Mrs. NAPOLEON Beauton is on the sick
list.
The rails are now laid to Marshall :
camp,
Snow is about two aud one'half feet
deep in the woods.
William Paddock went TO North Adams
last week on business.
Mrs. Wright aud son Walter returned
to Somerset last Saturday.
The thermometer registered 81 below
zero last Wednesday morning.
Marshall Brothers had large gang ar
rive frnm BOSTON last Saturday
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-01
TO COURT OF APPEALS.
Famous Wilson Clement Case to be Fur
Their Contested.

Another chapter developed Friday in
the famous $4,000 Islander suit brought
by Samuel d. Wilson against Percival w,
Clement. which has been pending in Yer
mont courts for several years, in the SER
vice upon Max l.. Powell of Burlington,
attorney for Mr. Wilson. of citation to
appear before the United States circuit
court of appeals at New York February
2l next pursuant to writ Of error where
in p. w. Clement is plaintiff in error to
show cause, if any there be, why judg-
ment in said writ of error should not be
corrected.
The latest move in the long drawn out
case is an attempt on the part Of Mr..
Clement to contest on a technicality the
payment of the $1,000 verdict awarded Mr.,
Wilson by jury in the United States
court at Burlington last May.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-01
ATHENS.

Rev. II. \. Miles slipped on the ice a
few DAYS ago and broke one wrist.
Willis Ball was around Saturday de
livering mail boxes for the new mail route
Fay Batton of Stamford and his sister
Miss Ella Bratton are with their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs L. G. Bratton.
Cornelius kccfe has sold his pair Of
biz. black oxen To L. G. Townshend OF
Saxtons River. They weighed 1000.
Wallace q. Bemis of this place who has
been working in Brookline on big Job
has sold his oxen and he has gone to
Springfield Mass, to be with his family
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-01
STRATT0N.

l.. L. Read was in Bnttleboro Monday
+. A. Eddy was in Brattleboro last
week Thursday.
Miss Ethel Eddy returned from Brook
Ign, n. Y. Jan. q.
Mrs. Ernest Pike and little daughter
Wilmer returned from Guilford Tuesday
Harry Read came home from Marlboro
saturday, his brother, Raymond, gong
back with him Monday
Much sympathy is felt for the children
of the late Rey O. IL. Palmer formerly
OF this town. in the recent, death. IN
Troy, \. y. OF their mother, Mrs. Hattie
Palmer
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-01
HOUGHTONVILLE.

Floyd Bartlett and Angelo Benedetto are
living in what is called the old post
office.
There was party at Mr. Nourse's
Monday evening. \ good time was re-
ported by all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Howe and daugh-
ter, Hazel and Mr.. and Mrs. con New
ell and children visited at Frank White 5
in Townshend over Sunday.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-01

Milton H. Davis, 81 years old, native
of Bradford, died Sunday morning in his
home in Greenfield, He was a soldier IN
the Civil war and a private in D Co., Sth
VT Reg. For 20 years he made his home
in Mortified, later in Canaan, n. H., and
went to Greenfield about two years ago
the burial was held last Tuesday. Death
was due to pneumonia after an illness
lasting but few days. He leaves wife
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-01

Mrs. Sarah Simonds of Osborne Bridge,
n. v, has been arrested on a Vermont
Indictment found at the October term
of the federal court in Rutland on a
charge of giving false affidavits in apply
ing for government pensions. She was at'
mitted to bail in the sum of $500 for
appearance at the February term of | nit
ed States court at Burlington. 1t =
claimed that the woman impersonatet
Mrs. Adelaide Ploof Steele. widow Of
Civil war veteran. who lived on the
east side of the state.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-01

Gov. Fletcher d. Proctor has issued a
call for a meeting of the Lake Champlain
tercentenary commission, recently appoint
ed, to be held in Burlington Friday, Feb.
s. the same day as the banquet of the
Vermont society, Sons of the American
Revolution. This will be the first meet
ing of the commission. The commission
is composed of Walter E. Howard of
Middlebury, r. w. McCuen of Vergennes,
Horace w. Bailey Of Newbury,. Walter
H. Crockett of st. Adams, /. M. Hayes
of Essex Junction, and NJ. d. Mcmahon
of Burlington.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-01

One hundred and twenty-five officers
and men, comprising the 23d battery, I'M
der command of Maj. Gayle, left Fort
Ethan Allen Saturday on a special tram
over the Rutland railroad, bound for
Manila. The troops will go to San
Francisco, where they will embark On
Feb. 5 on the transport Logan for, the
Philippines. The 23d battery has been
at the fort for about three years.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-01
SOUTH WINDHAM.

w. B. Eddy and Mr. Day of Brattle'
boro were in town Tuesday.
All the sick are gaining except II. ii
Jones. who remains about the same.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Abbott, Mr.. and
Mrs, n. e. Wood and Ashal Upham and
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-01

are Of 10 Year. brings sadness 20 th.
hearts ai numerous friends The funeral
Was held M tho Congregational church last
sunday, Rry. 4. T.. Martin officiating
Tie BODY was buried IN Round I'LL GENE
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-01

In New York city last year $43,000,0 900
was spent for diamonds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-16
GIRLS HAVE SUICIDE PACT
FORMED A CLUB AT COLLEGE AND
TWO OF THE TEN ARE DEAD
AND TWO ARE DYING.

DES MONIES. May 18.-What has proven
to be suicide club was revealed yesterday
by the attempts of four young women to
end their lives. Two succeeded, and the
other two are dying. All took carbolic
acid.
The Dead.
Miss Phoebe Broell Of Elkader. age twen-
ty-two.
Miss Kate Farrell of Keosauqua. age
thirty.
The Dying.
Miss Elizabeth Fletcher Of Bonaparte.
age eighteen.
Mrs. Lily Milburn of Csnterville. age
eighteen.
The pact Of the pair was revealed in a
note left by Miss Broeli. She attended the
State Normal Summer School last year. and
there met the others. Since then they cor
responded and an agreement was reached
that IL any one became respondent she
must tell her troubles to the others. 1t Is
said there are ten girls in the pact, all
daughters of prominent farmers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-16
SUICIDE IN PHILADELPHIA.
Packing House Salesman Killed Him.
self In Railway Station.

PHILADELPHIA, May 16.-Frank A
Bretherton, aged forty, a salesman en-
pioyed by the Agar Packing Company Of
Des Moines, Iowa, committed suicide in the
station Of the Pennsylvania railroad in this
city today by shooting himself>in the tenn
pie. In his pocket was found pathetic
letter addressed to his wife, who Is said to
reside in Des Moines The letter reads:
ITO My Dear Gar: My last thought is Of
YOU and I want you to think as kindly of
me as you can. treated you wretchedly
and you have taken all in the Christian
spirit that is In your heart alone. am
the executor of your mothers estate, and
see to it that you get your share. and settle
on little Helen q, COX"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-16
IDENTITY REVEALED.
Woman Registered as Pauper Proves
to Be Rich Heiress.


to Be Rich Heiress.
ST. LOUIS May 18.-The identity OF
woman Of twenty nine years who mas eeen
in the city hospital here for several weeks
registered as q pauper has been established.
She is Mrs. Rose Sheridan OF Montreal
and instead Of being destitute, has money
in the bank, IL heiress to an estate said 70
be worth So, 100000 in England and Is said
to be of aristocratc family.
Mrs. Sheridan arrived in st. Louis sew
eral weeks ago en- route from Hot springs,
Ark, to Millbury, Mass. She had been III
of brain fever. At the union depot she
tainted, became delirious and was sent 10
the hospital. When she regained conscious
ness she told-of her sister. her child and
nurse. and claimed they were at the depot.
The hospital attaches thought her remarks
resulted from diseased mind.
Mrs Sheffdan will start for Millbdrg to-
morrow. She is the granddaughter OF Sir
alexander John Ball OF London, England,
who died several years ago. leaving large
estate, Of which she is one OF the heirs.
MILLBr!RY, Mass May 1e.-According
to Mrs. Louis Dean Of this town. a sister
of Mrs. Rose Sheridan, who has been an
inmate OF the st. Louis City Hospital for
several weeks, Mrs. Sheridan's prospects OF
great wealth and her connection with Brit
ish nobility are nothing more than the de-
lusions of a disordered mind. Mrs. Dean.
who is the wife of the steward Of the
Grafton Country Club, returned home re-
Gently from st. Louis, where she left Mrs.
Sheridan in the hospital
Mrs. Dean said today that she accom-
panied Mrs. Sheridan to Hot Springs, Ark.
While there Mrs. Sheridan's mind gave
way and 1t was necessary to start for
Montreal with her.
At ST. Louis she became violent and at
Mrs. Deans request the police took Mrs.
Sheridan to the hospital Mrs. Dean, feel
ing that she could not afford to remain In
st. Louis, returned to her home here, bring
ing with her Mrs. Sheridan's fve-year- old
daughter.
Mrs. Dean was surprised to learn that
Mrs. Sheridan intended coming here. as she
understood that the woman would 60 to
her sister-in-law Miss Margaret Sheridan;
who lives in Montreal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-16
Barrett, Lieut. David F. Boyd, U. s. N:
Mr.. John s. Elliott and Lieut.. Russell Train.
President Gets Base Ball Ticket.

President Roosevelt today received a solid
gold card Of admission to any minor pro-
fessional league base ball game in the
United States. which includes 256 cities and
a certificate Of life membership In the Ma
tional Association of Professional Base Ball
Leagues. The presentation was made by its
president. P. r. Powers Of New York; Eu-
gene F. Bert Of San Francisco, ]. II. Far
rell of Auburn, N. Y, and M. j. Regan of
Boston. The gold card is a handsome one
of the size of complimentary admission
tickets to most base ball leagues. Besides
the necessary words emitting the Presi-
dent to walk into a league base ball game
whenever and wherever he may be, the
card contains an engraved photograph of
the President.
A short speech was made by Mr.. Far
rell, and was responded to by the Presi-
dent who said he regarded base ball ss the
typical American outdoor sport. and that
the game always had his good wishes.
Other Callers.
Representative Burton of Delaware called
on the President to introduce some friends
from his state. Referring to politics. ne
said there was no capitalization of senti-
ment among Delaware republicans as to
the republican nominee. 1.-The republicans
of my state are exceedingly friendly to
President Roosevelt and his policies. IL
he is out of the race they VIII support some
man who will continue to support ana
forward the policies he now represents,
said DIR. Burton.
Senator Burrows of Michigan called on
the President and talked with him about
the visit the latter will make TO Lansing,
Mich, the 31st of this month. The Mlchi-
gan senator did not care to discuss politics
Senator Martin of Virginia called on the
President today and introduced Henry
Phipps of Pittsburg and an English friend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-16
Author of "The Reeicides" Dead.

NEW HAVEN. Conn.,. May 18.-Frederick
Hull Cogswell. court stenographer and
author. died at his home in this city today,
aged forty-seven. He was author Of sys-
tenn of photography, had published COM
pendulum of art and had written number
Of books on subjects pertaining mostly to
the colonial history Of Connecticut and New
England. of which "The Regicides" was
the volume which received the greatest dis
tinction. Mr.. Cogsweil studied law at Yale
and the University of Michigan. He was q
native Of New Preston, Conn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-16
CAPITAL and LABOR AT ODDS

Special Dispatch to The Star.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, May 16-Refused a
hearing by Manager Smith of the City
Street Car Company, the newly organized
local of the Amalgamated Association Of
Street and Electric Railway Employees de-
clared a strike at midnight after being in
session for four hours. The strike takes
effect this morning. The situation is grave.
Twenty-Five strikebreakers are known to
be here. and Manager Smith said that he
would have fifty crews ready to go to
work today. An agent of the. street car
company has been in Nashville, and Is ex-
pected to come tonight with q second gang
Of strikebreakers. The town Is full Of
spies.
The men demand an increase OF cents
an hour and time and a half for over
time.
Wages Increased.
NORTH ADAMS Mass, May 16.-The
management Of the Arnold Print Works
of this city has announced an advance Of
10 per cent in wages, to take effect Mon
day, May "a. 1t is understood that the
mills of the company at Williamstown and
Pownal, VT, also will share the increase.
and that altogether about Z, SEQ hands will
be affected. The latest advance makes an
per cent within a year.
No Appeal to Washington.
NEW YORK, May 16.-Patrick Cennors,
chairman Of the executive committee of the
longshoremen's union, said today that the
longshoremen are not going to make an
appeal to Washington to aid them in deal
ing with the steamship companies. He
added that the men did not want arbitra-
ton. and that they do not contemplate an
appeal to ]. Bruce Ismay, president Of the
International Mercantile Marine Company,
who is due to arrive today on the steamer
Adriatic.
The departure of the French Line steamer
La Touraine for Havre was delayed two
hours today by the refusal of about 175 of
the steamers fremen and crew to sail until
they were paid for doing the work Of long
shoremen while In port. The men were
promised 80 cents an hour, payment to be
made as soon the ship passed Sandy
Hook, but they demanded payment before
the ship sailed. After vainly urging them
to return to work the steamers officials
gave in and paid the mems wages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-16
Motormau a Hero,

CHICAGO. May 16.-John Maloney. mo-
torman on a west-bound Chicago and Oak
Park Elevated train. proved himself a hero
early today, when. with his clothing a mass
of flames, he remained at his post after the
circuit breaker on the motor car set fire to
the coach. His pluck averted a possible
panic. He was severely burned and may
not survive. There were fifty girls on the
car,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-16
KANSAS CITY POLICE PROBE.
Gov. Folk to Confer in Regard to II
curry Into Charges.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-. May 16.-Gov. Jo-
seph w. Folk will arrive here this after
noon to confer with the police commission
ers in regard to the investigation of charges
of police corruption, which is to begin to-
morrow. The commissioners have COM
munication from two police detectives, in
which they admit having received cash re-
wards of more than a hundred dollars each
which they had not reported to the depart
ment Other new developments, 1t is said,
will sustain some recent charges Of graft.
The alleged influence Of the Metropolitan
Street Railway Company over the police de-
partment will also be subject Of investi-
cation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-16
STRIKE Is CONDEMNED.
Col. Goethals Reports. on Labor Trou-
bles on thu Isfhmus.

Secretary Bishop Of the isthmian canal
commission today received cablegram
from Col Goethals, chief engineer Of the
work on the isthmus minimizing the strike
OF the dredge workers. The dispatch was
In reply to an inquiry sent yesterday by
Secretary Bishop. and lie as follows: II have
no fear Of the outcome. The movement is
condemned by ALL"
The White House has made public a let
ter written from Ancon, Canal Zone. April
"a, by Lawrence Falbacker Of New Orleans
to jackson Smith, Panama canal commits
sioner, complimenting him upon the splen-
did manner in which the men are being fed
and CHARTERED" Mr.. Smith Is in charge OF
the housing, subsistence and employment OF
the men on the work at the isthmus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-16
TAKES CHARGE SATURDAY.
Admiral Brownson Becomes Grief Of
Bureau of NAVIGATION.

bureau OF NaV18at1ou.
1t has been arranged that Rear Admiral
Converse, retired, A..All transfer the Office
of chief Of the bureau Of navigation. Navy
Department to Rear Admiral w. H.
Brownson Saturday morning. On the same
day Commander Charles J. Badger will
succeed to the duties of assistant chief of
the bureau Of navigation as the relief Of
Capt. william 8. Potter who has been
ordered to assume command of the new
battIeship Vermont now hitting out at the
navy yard at Boston. There may be one
or two more changes in the bureau in a
few days.