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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-11-06
Death of Samuel Pierce.

Samuel Pierce, 80, died suddenly OF
heart failure last Friday morning about
7.30 o'clock at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Alfred Waldron, on the Marlboro
road Mr.. Pierce had been in good
health for one of his advanced age al
most to the end and death was unex.
pected. He had been up that morning
and as he did not feel quite as strong as
usual he started to get back to bed and
fell dead on the floor. He was born
March IL, 1878, in Brontton, Que, and
spent many years of his life there. His
wife was Betsey Chase of this same
town. She died about Is years ago.
His occupation was always that of a
farmer. About IS years ago he moved
to the states with his family and finally
located in Bernardston, Mass, where he
lived Is years. Then he went to Vernon
where he lived six years and came to
West Brattleboro about two months ago
with Mr.. and Mrs Waldron, who bought
the George H. Bennett farm. He had
lived with his daughter for over l6
years. He was man of marked char
asteristics and had been member of
the Universalist church of his native
town since young manhood. The flu
neral was held at the home Saturday af-
ternoon at o'clock. Rev. E. @. S. Os-
good officiated and four grandsons, Egg
bert and Homer Waldron, Egbert
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-11-06

Mrs. II. 4. Gordon returned wednes
day from visit In Boston.
J, Harry Estey went 10 New. York
Wednesday on q sher, bushes trip,
Miss Betsey Gordon returned satar'
day from visit In Worcester, Mass,
Miss Lillian Mailman Of Springfield,
VT. 10 spending few days In town.
The Ladies' ID. Q, club attended the
game supper at Dummerston last night.
Mrs. J, j. Estey and Mrs. Annie q.
Cobb left yesterday for Cambridge, NJ
Miss Annie Turner returned Monday
20 New York after spending several
days In town.
Miss Josephine Toedt went yesterday
20 Boston for the winter TO continue
her musical studies.
Mrs. T.. NJ. Beardsley Of Boston IL
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. w. 4. Cnshman
on Oak Grove avenue.
Mrs. Abbie Thomas, who has been III
for several days ut her Willision street
home. Is improving nj this writing.
Mrs. James Sheehan underwent an
operation at the Memorial hospital
Wednesday. She is as comfortable as
could be expected.
c. q. Maynard, a travelling salesman
for wholesale Boston drug house, Is
confined 10 his home in Brattleboro by
an injury 20 one Of his feet.
The family Of Rev. J. X. Cow. the
new pastor Of the First Baptist church.
arrived in Brattleboro Monday and will
make their home on Terrace street
Mrs. N. |. Hlawley of North Main
street left Friday for Lansdowne, Pa,
where she will be the guest Of her
daughter, Mrs, Ruth IIawley Morse, for
several weeks.
RAYMOND Frost has resigned his posi-
tion ms assistant bookkeeper for Dun
ham brothers, and goes next week TO
New York 10 accept a position in the
Office Of the IIolophane company.
John II. Spain of the Keith and
Proctor circuit is acting as operator at
the Nicolet theatre in place oI Edward
Lindsey, who has been called TO his
home in Troy, n. Y. on account Of the
illness of his daughter.
Cecil Turner underwent a successful |
operation for appendicitis Monday at
Memorial hospital. DR.. G.. r.. Ander
son, assisted by DIR. c. $. Pratt, was
the operating surgeon. DIR. X. A. Me-
Gillicuddy of Turner'S Falls. Mass. n |
nephew Of Mr. Turner, was also present |
to witness the operation.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-11-06

In Brattleboro, Oct. 81. son. Merrill
Warner, to Mr.. and Mrs Ralph w. Cud-
worth.
In Brattleboro. Oct. 26, son to Mr..
and Mrs. Bert w. Crouch.
In Brattleboro. Nov. 8, son to Mr..
and Mrs. George Danyew.
In Brattleboro, Nov. 8. a daughter.
Mary Eloise. to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest
Vevier of Greenfield. Mass. and grand
daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. John Vevier
and Mr.. and Mrs. Alva Thomas of Brat
tleboro.
In Townshend. Oct. 30. daughter to
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Watson.
In Hinsdale. N. H.. Oct. %. daughter
to Mr., and Mrs. William Tacy.
In Hinsdale. N. H.. Nov 9, daughter
to Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Torrey.
In Hinsdale, N. H., Oct. %. a daugh-
ter to Mr.. and Mrs. Ashbel Meacham.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-11-06

Martha Grace Harmon, both Of Be-.
ton.
In Townshend. Nov. !, BY Rev. IN
Mcintyre, Charles II. DeFod Z n
Haven, Conn, and Miss Josephine Il
In West Halifax, Nov. (, by III.
NJ. Hitchcock. Miss Nina May WiS
Rensselaer,, n. Y, and John A. Hit
cock of Albany, \. \.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-11-06

Barnes and Douglas Parker were bear.
ers. The body was taken TO Moores Riv-
err, Quebec, for burial beside that of his
wife. He leaves four children, Mrs. Viii
liam Taylor OF Bernariston, Mass, Mrs.
Matthew Hamilton OF Sidney. Manitoba,
Frederick Pierce of Cedar Falls, Ia, and
Mrs. Alfred Waldron with whom he had
lived, and a brother, Gofaford Pierce,
who lives in Brontton, Que. Mr.. Tay-
Mass, were among the out OF town rela-
tiyes present at the funreal.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-11-06
MORTIFIED

Harry Smith, who is a baIlh Tgeek Vi
York city, recently spent Liner i sniff
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. lioni''
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-11-06
Marriages

In Bennington Nov. 5, by Rev. G. S.
Mills, Edward NJ. Whitney and Miss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-07
SEA TAKES TOLL
 OF HUMAN LIFE

Halifax, N S., December 6.-More than 50 seamen have lost their lives off the upper North Atlantic coast during the past few days as the result of storm of unprecedented severity, and it is possible that the turbulent sea has claimed even a greater toll of lives. The reckoning itemized as accurately as the meager re- ports will allow is rendered as follows;
 December 3-Seventeen members of the crews of three fishing schooners drowned off the New Foundland coast.
 December 4-Twenty- y-eight members of the crew of the steamer Society which is believed to have sunk in the Gulf of St. Lawrence
 December 5-Seven members of the crew of barge No. 101, which went down off the coast of Nova Scotia
 Tn addition to this death toll which it will be noted, includes no passengers, there developed a mystery tonight in the discovery of life boats bearing the name s. S. Stanley which were washed ashore within the wreckage from the Society. No steamer of that name, navigating in this vicinity, has been reported, and in lieu of any other explanation 1t is said that these life boats might have been a secondhand purchase for use aboard the Society.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-07
HigheSt Baseball (6Drt
 To Hear GFe WaIcOntentS

sion itself will be among the demands to be presented.
 Every club in the Eastern league and the American association was represent ed when the conference was called to or der today Joseph O'Brien. president Of the American association. acted as chair man, and Charles T. Chapin of the Roch- ester club as secretary, while prominent among the conferees was Henry J. Killi- lea of Milwaukee, who drew np the na- tfonal agreement, and who will appear before the national commisson tomorrow and state what the two leagues wish to accomplish
 Just what lines Mir Killilea will adopt in his argument are not definitely known in advance, as none of the men present at the conference would say what had taken place at today's meeting, nor could any hint be obtained as to what the Eastern and American combination would do if any or all of it's demands were de- nied by the supreme court of baseball.
 The national commission will hold sey- eral sessions during the week. and it is expected that a decision will be given in the case of the Chicago National League club in regard to the sale of tickets at the worlds championship series last October.
 On Tuesday the annual meeting of the National league will be convened, and on Wednesday the American league will be- gin it's annual session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-07

New York, December 6-Whether there will be harmony between the major and minor baseball organizations of the coun- try during the coming playing season will be determined at a series of meetings in this city this week, the first of which took place today at the Hotel Victoria. In- volved in the issue as well is the ques- ton of harmony between two divided camps of the minor leagues themselves, the chief dissentents from the prevailing order of things in several points of base ball law on it's managerial side being the Eastern league and the American asso- ciation.
 It was a private conference between representatives of the baseball clubs com prising these two leagues that was held today. The conference was for the pur- pose of formulating a plan of action in case the requests which the Eastern league and American association have made of the national commission should not be granted by that body. These de- mands include higher classification of the two leagues and a modification of the drafting rules, while it is understood that representation on the national commis-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-07
TAFT INTERESTED
 IN SOUTH AMERICA

Hot Springs, Va, December S.-Fresi- dent-elect Taft is preparing a declara- tion setting forth his deep interest and determination to continue the mainten- ance and development of friendly rela- tions between the United States and the Latin-American republic This eommun- ication. which is intended to gratify generally expressed interest as to his at titude as to Central and South America, will be addressed to Director Barrett or the international bureau of American republics. MT Barrett called on MT Taft here today and supplied him with data showing the enormous increase and vast extent of the commerce of the coun- tries and also furnished him with infor- nation on satisfactory diplomatic rela- tions existing. Representative Pollard Of Nebraska. who says he was elected on anti Cannon pledge called on Mir Taft to assure him of general support in Con gress.
 Former Senator John c. Spooner, who is now practicing law in New York and Chicago, has been mentioned and is re- ceiving consideration by Mir. Taft for the state department portfolio. Whether he would accept the post if offered him, in view of his announced purpose on leaving the Senate to practice law, Is not known here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-07
MANY REPORTS OF
 CHICKEN THIEVES

Friday and Saturday nights were bad nights in the barnyards in and about Bir- mingham, and police officers acting as scouts are beginning to suspect that the reported shortage of "hen fruit may be due to disagreeably active work of the chicken thieves. The matter is causing 10 little amount of worry.
 During the two nights 73 fine fowls fell victims to providers in the barnyards, and at one place 16 fine geese were stolen The audacity of these geese t'r----s was remarkable. They decapitated the geese and left the heads in the yard from which they took the birds
 The work of the thieves seems to be confined to no particular locality. as re- ports come in from all parts of the city. Following are the losses reported during the past two days:
 L. Pizitz, TIT Seventh avenue. 16 geese.
 J. F. Baton, S22 North Nineteenth street, r chickens.
 Mrs sewen ovitz, 1915 Eighth avenue, 16 chickens
 W. F. Martin, 1727 Fourteenth avenue, North, 22 chickens.
 Mrs. Dillon, 1904 South Thirteenth street. chickens.
 Frank Moses, 1907 South Twelfth street, 21 chickens.
 It will be seen that the number of fowls stolen was 99.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-07
ADJUSTMENTS.
RosabeI Morrison In "Faust."

Dainty and winsome Rosabel Morrison will reaper again in this city at the Jeff ferson Friday and Saturday nights and Saturday matinee in yole in which she became famous Marguerite" in Goethe s submlime poem play, Faust" Miss Nor rison since her previous visit to this city as Marguerite" has played wide range of parts. Her reappearance in her earlier success has proven an inspiration Faust is certainly one of the most in- teresting plays of the period The new electric magical and mechanical effects introduced in the play by the present management have made this present pro- duction a notable one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-07
Six-Ddy Bicycle Race
 Is Started m NeW York

Long Island team, Eddie Ruprecht, Newark, N. J.. Menus Bedell. Lynbrook.
 Emerald Isle team, Matthew Downey, Ireland; Patrick Logan, Ireland.
 East and West team. Elmer Collins, Boston; w E. Mitten, Davenport, Iowa.
 Russian team. Teddy Devonivitch, St. Petersburg; Peter Debach. Boston.
 The race this year, by reason of changes in the rules, probably will be the hardest fought contest of it's kind since Miller and Walar in 1S99 set the record for six days at 2733 miles four laps.
 In fact, the rules revert to the eondi- tions of that record breaking era, for it will be a constant grind with no let-ups for sprint and motor-paced races and every rider at all times must protect him. self from being lapped
 The men who took the track as the rep resentatives of their teams at the start of the race were the following: Rutt Dupre, Faber, Broeeo Moran, Walthour Fogler, Logan, Ruprecht, Downing, Pal mer, Andersen. Collins, Calvin, Demara and Devonivitch.
 The men got off to a rolling start, the first two laps not counting, and after they had covered this distance, pistol shot fired by Dorando Pietri announced the beginning of the race.
 No advantage could be gained during the first mile. Logan led the bunch at the end of the first mile with the others close up. Time, 2:27.
 The first fall of the race occurred dur ing the riding of the tenth mile. While climbing the embankment on the Madison avenue side of the track the handle bar of "Pedlar'' Palmer's wheel twisted and rider and wheel slid down, but amid cheers from the crowd he got up and re- stunned riding.
 The pace set from the first was a fast one, and at the end of the first hour a new record had been hung up of 20 miles and } laps. The previous record for the the first hour was 25 miles and laps, made by Gougoltz and Kaiser in 1903.
 Maurice Brocco led the bunch at the end of the first hour. All the riders were well together.
 The 16 racers kept up the furious gait of the first hour, and created new rec ord for two hours, with distance of oO miles and 1 lap. LaFourcade was leading the riders at the end of the second hour with the field hanging on tenaciously to his rear wheel. Brocco, whose partner had lost a lap, made several attempts to regain his lost ground, but each time was overtaken.
 The best previous record for two hours was 49 miles laps, made in 1902 by Goug- oltz and Kaiser. The teams were punched at the end of the second hour with the exception of the Italian-French team, lar behind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-07

Cabe, rather than surrender he put up fight and MT. Patton had to shoot him in self defense.
 The ladies of Bessemer will give a dance Wednesday evening at the Grand hotel, the proceeds of which will go to the beautifying and improving the Clarendon and Roberts school grounds. The admission will be small and 1t is to be hoped that at the nominal cost many will avail themselves of the op- portunity of enjoying the evening and come out and encourage the city beau tifu idea
 The friends of Mrs. J. H. Jackson will be glad to know that her condition Is so much improved that in the morn ing she will be removed to her home. She has been at the Robinson infirmary for some time. and her condition at one time was preearious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-07
SANTA FE WRECK
 IS DISASTROUS

Amarillo, Tex. December s.-Two per- sons were killed. two others were se- riously injured and a number were less seriously hurt when north and south bound passenger trains of the Santa Fe railroad collided near here today.
 The dead: Ed Maxan of Roswell, N. M, engineer; J. J. Smith, mail clerk of southbound train.
 Several passengers were more or less bruised, but none reported seriously.
 Having orders to meet at Haney, sid- ing near Amarillo, the northbound train, arriving first, reduced speed. The south bound came down the track about the same time. Airbrakes were applied by the engineer of the southbound train, but the frost on the rails caused the wheels to slide. The northbound engine crew, seeing an accident coming, jumped. escaping serious injury. The engines were telescoped and one of the mail cars was smashed. The coaches did not leave the track.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-07
Mrs. Haaer Passes Away.

After a lingering illness of a few weeks Mrs. Hager, Mrs. G. H. Steven sons mother, died last night. beau tiful old lady, beloved by all that knew her, true Christian character, her death is sadly deplored. Her sIrviv- ors, Mrs. G. IT. Stevenson of Bessemer and Mrs. H. L. Jordon of Atlanta, her daughters; Charles Hager of Belle Ellen, her son, and Mrs Swinson, her sister, have the sympathy of the whole community in this their sorrow.
 Mrs. Hager breathed her last at 9:30 o'clock last night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. H. l.. Jordon, ST Rich ardson street, Atlanta, being surrounded by her children and conscious of their presence up to the last moment Funer- al services were held this afternoon at 330 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Jor- don, the Rev. Dr. Brill, a superannuated and beloved Presbyterian divine of that place, conducting the services, he also being an old friend of the family. The remains left on the 6:30 Souther train this evening and will arrive in Bir- mingham at 5 o'clock in the morning, and are accompanied by Mrs. Stevenson, Mrs. Jordon, Mrs. Swinson and MT. Charles Hager. The body will be at the Loy undertaking parlors until to- morrow afternoon, when interment will take place at 3:30 o'clock at Oak Hill cemetery Birmingham. The Rev. I. F. Swallow of the First Presbyterian church of Bessemer, will conduct the services at the grave. The pail bearers will be l.. o. Smith, c. l.. Odell, J. B. Morton, pr. G. D. Waller, w. P. Gum and Capt. H. W. Crook
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-07
Thurston at the Bilou.

It is a rare thing for an attraction to give more than Is promised, but that is the motto of Thurston, the mystifier who comes to the Bijou this week. beginning tonight The entertaining programme of new. costly and elaborate illusions that one can attend every performance and be repeatedly amused and entertained, there will be so many novel changes. The programme is not a repetition. Besides a full company of talent, Thurston carries 14 expert assistants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-07

New York, December Amid the plaudits of 10000 spectators. Dorando Pie tri, the Marathon runner, at 12;0S45 O clock this (Monday) morning fired the signal that sent 16 teams of American and foreign bicyclists away in the sixteenth annual six-day race around the big saucer-shaped board track in Madison Square Garden. Many of the riders, who in past years have participated in the event aga faced the starter, notably Rutt and Stol, who captured the big end Of the prize last year; Matt Downey and patsey Logan, Robbie Walthour and Eddie Root, Floyd Macfa rland and Jimmy Moran and Leon Georget and Victor Du- pre- the Frenchman who made such a game finish last year; but there also were several competitors new to American bicycle enthusiasts, and by reason of their prowess abroad they are considered to be men who will force the old-timers to ex- ert themselves to the limit to hold their own Among the newcomers are Brocco and Labrousse and Faber and Lafourcade. Brocco recently won an endurance race in Italy, anu Faber captured the Tour de Lombardie in France, distance of 13l miles and reduced the record for the event to hours, IS minutes and S1 sec onds.
 The teams that started this morning follow:
 German Holland team, Walter Rutt' eGrmany; Johann Stol, Holland.
 Danish-Italian team, Norman Andersen, Copenhagen; Carlo Vanoni Italy.
 Dixie Yankee team, Robbie Walthour' Atlanta; Eddie Root, New York city.
 Inter-city team, Joe Folger, Brooklyn; Iver Lawson, Chicago.
 The Mormons, Hardy Downing, Salt Lake City c. L. Hollister Salt Lake City.
 Farmer and Messenger Boy team Frank Calvin, New Milford, Conn., George Wiley, Syracuse N. Y.
 Transcontnental team, Fred Hill, Bos- ton: Walter Demara, San Jose.
 French team, Victor Dupre, Francei Leon Georget, France.
 French team, Francois Faber, France; Henry LaFourcade, France.
 Italian-French team, Maurice Brocco, Italy. Roger LaBrousse. France.
 Australian team, "Pedlar'' Palmer, Syd- ney; Gordon Walker, Sydney
 Pacific-Atlantic team, Floyd Mactarland' San Jose: James Moran, Boston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-07
At the Gayety.

Around the Clock a wellknown com edy in which Billie Ritchie stars as th> plain drunk is booked for the Gayety theatre this week, beginning with @ mati- nee this afternoon. The show this sea- son is replete with funny comedians. pretty girls, gorgeous costumes, jingling music and beautiful scenery. Billie Rit- chic alone is said to be well worth the price of admission, and his work this season Is said to completely eclipse the work of any previous year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-07
ATHLETIC JUNIORS DEFEAT
 ST. ANDREWS PARISH BOYS

Quite an interesting game of basketball was played in the gymnasium of the Athletic club on Saturday morning be- tween the First Junior team and team from the St. Andrews parish. The Ath- letic club made them step to the tune or 12 to g. The Junior team of the club this year promises to be stronger than ever, and while most of the men are new ana have not played before the material with which to make a crack team is very evi- dent by the way they take hold. They would like to challenge and arrange game or series of games with other teams according to weight.
 The lineup for the Saturday mornings
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-07
Bank Official Suicides.

New York, December 6.-While being driven to his home in Plainfield, N. J., from the railway station late today Will liam L. Murray, paying teller of the Elm pire Trust company of this city, com mitted suicide by shooting himself in the head. Murray shortly after reach ing the offices of the trust company to- day complained of feeling i'll and start ed back for his home. His business and social acquantances are at loss to account for the motive for his sef-de- struction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-07
GOLD WAVE IS DUE
 FROM THE ARCTIC

Washington. December 6-Cold wave warnings were issued by the weather bureau tonight for Kansas, oklahoma, Wisconsin, Missouri, Iowa, Michigan, Illi- nois Indiana, eastern portions of Minne- sota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Arkansas. Kentucky, Tennessee Ohio, West Virginia and the western portion of New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-07
Rich EnaIishman,s MIL.

London, December 6.-The will of the late Sir Joe Duven, who died in the south of France on November i, was probated yesterday The estate is valued at $2,700000 Sir Joseph was member of the firm of Duyen bros. His property is left to the members of his family, and the will contains no public bequests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-07

in your judgment, and If you reel that these men ought to be exposed, why you are welcome to publish this letter. There is no higher and more honorable calling than that of the men connected with an upright. fearless and truthful newspaper; no calling in which a man can render greater service to his fellow -countrymen The best and ablest editors and writers on the daily press render service to the community which can hardly be paral- leIed by the service rendered by the best and ablest men in public life, or the men in business But the converse or thls nroposition is also true. The most cor rupt financiers, the most corrupt pontl- clans are no greater menace to this country than the newspaper men of the tyne I have above discussed. Whether they belong to the yellow press or to the purchased press, whatever may be the stimulating cause of their slanderous mendacity, and whatever the cloak it may wear, matters but little. In any event. they represent one of the potent forces before us for evil in the com munity.
 ''Yours very truly,
 THEODORE ROOSEVELT, civilian Dudley FoullSe, Richmond Ind.