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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-12

Mrs, c. L. Stickney is i'll with grip.
Mrs. G. H. Chatfeld is confined to the
house with grip.
Mrs. Murray Tucker accompanied
her father, Judge Martin, to Mont
peher Tuesday.
Miss Alice Jones OF Mt. HolyoSe college
Is a visitor at the home of her parents. Mr.
and Mrs. Y. 0. Jones. ON Chaplin street.
Mrs George W. Brooks went to New
orl, today IN "a business trip. She was
accompanied by Miss Pearl Willard of
Chester.
Mrs NJ. :. Jones is expected home sat
urday after a visit Of several months at
the home of her daughter, Mr.. J. II. Soil
day in Dcdham. Mass.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Brown and Mr.
and Mrs. F. \. Thompson went to
/ Northampton today TO the Smith col
/ lege Glce club concert and dance.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Crosby enter
/ tanned the auction club, of which they
/ are members, at the Brooks House
/ last evening. The prizes were taken by
| Mrs. Helen Crosby Brasor and +. A.
Thompson.
Ray Girard Of North Adams, Mass
who has sung at the Empire moving pic
ture house in town. has gone to Philadel
phia, where he has joined the Guy Broth
crs minstrel~ He had been with thi,
troupe before. but broke down in health
and returned to his home.
Mrs Clarence F Il. Jenne of Hartford
Conn formerly of Brattleboro. organize
OF the Daughters of 1872 in Vermont an,
president of that organization in Connect
cut. has Just been elected first vice-presi
dent of the Daughters Of the Founders an,
) Patriots of America. the second society il
size in Connecticut.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-12
Plans for Longer Siding.

Station Agent NJ. D. White has re
ceived a copy of the plans of a proposed
S00-foot extension to the so-called north
siding track, the object of the change be-
ing to enable the long trains to pass each
other here to better advantage, thus doing
away with much lost time caused by extra
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-12

switching. If the extension IS built, and
there are reasons for thinking that it viii
be, the work viii take a long time because
a large portion of the rear Of Cannon hill
Will have to be removed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-12
WESTMINSTER.

George C. Knight is seriously i'll at
his home with grip.
Mrs. Mary Morgan Ware of this
place has been awarded first prize for
short story by the Boston Post.
Charles Wood, who was taken to the
hospital in Bellows Falls Sunday night,
died "a hours later of spinal menin-
gifts.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-12
S27,016.9(i
Work Started on New Railroad Station

Work was begun this week at the River
Tavern on the foundation of the new sta
ton, to be known as Fort Hill, and the
contract for the erection of the building
has been awarded to Contractor Holmes
A large number of laborers already are
engaged in the work and it is expected
that it will be fully three months before
the building is completed. The station,
% feet by 90 feet, will be constructed Of
wood and will be of the standard type
now being built on the Boston & Maine
lines, with all modern improvements, in
Guiding steam heat.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-12

The workmcn who have been engaged
the past month installing block signals on
the new railroad have practically com
pleted their work During their stay here
they have been housed in a remodelcd
passenger coach of the old type. which has
been stationed on It siding track in the
local freight yard
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-12

WV HEN Mark Twain in his early days, editor OF
w Missouri paper superstitious subscriber wrote
him saying that he had found spider in his paper
and asking whether sign OF good luck bad The
hunorst wrote him this and printed it OLD SUR
Finding spider your paper neither good luck
bad luck you. The spider merely looking
paper to see which merchant advertising, he go
to spin his web the door and lead life OF
undsturbed peace afterward.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-12

Fred Wilder is employed by W. f.
Walker.
Miss Miriam F. Reed is visiting in
West Brattleboro.
John Blood is working at Elm-Leigh
farm, Putney, this spring.
George Richardson has hired out to
&C.. G. Walker for the season.
Miss Hazel Newton returned Monday
from weekend visit in West Brat
tleboro.
Mrs. A. f. Robbins visited Saturday
in Brattleboro at the home of her sis
ter, Mrs. Lena Barker.
Charles Wells cut of the end of the
third finger of his left hand while at
work the first of the week.
Clarence o. Reed will continue with
George Armand, where he has been
employed the past two years.
Harry O'Neil has returned to Bel
lows Falls, after spending several days
with Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Crosby.
Mrs. George A. Sheldon of Green
field, Mass, came Monday to care for
her mother, Mrs. Jennie Patch, who is
i'll with grip.
There have been no Sunday evening
services for several weeks and those
who went to church expecting the usua-
meetings and found closed doors have
wondered why notice could not have
been given by telephone.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-12

cat last some of the old medicine
that mother has been saving for years
and years comes in handy"
GLOW now?''
"Those pills just fit Tommy's air
rifle. ''-Fittsburg Post.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-12
WILL ACCEPT
MEDIATION
Balkan Nations Said to Be
Willing to End Hos
tilitieS
BUT TURKEY
MUST SURRENDER
Fortresses of Adrianople and scutari
and Island of Aegean Sea-Despair-
ing Cry Uttered by Turkish Com
mander at Adrianople.

BELGRADE, Servia, March -8.-The
allied Balkan nations have agreed to
accept the mediation of the powers in
order to bring about the termination
of hOstilities.
According to information from a
well-informed source the consent of the
allies depends upon the agreement of
Turkey to surrender the fortresses of
Adrianople and Scutari and Aegean is
lands
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-12
CONSTANTINOPLE.

CONSTANTINOPLE. March 70
The despairing cry 1--WE can hold out
only another week. is alleged to have
been uttered by Shukri Jasha, the
Turkish commander of Adrianople
1t is asserted that he has Informed
the Porte that the supplies of food and
ammunition are almost gone. and that
much sickness prevails.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-12
DEATHS.

In Riehford, March 3, Mrs. Harvey
Holt, %, formerly Of Londonderry.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-12
Town Indebtedness Decreased.

The total Indebtedness of the town has
decreased from 500, 964 % last year to
$1712O.4S. The financial standing Of the
town is as follows
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-12
DUNIMERSTON.
Predictions About the Sugar Season.

Another snow furry and signs of
sugar weather have FASTENED several
sugar makers to begin tapping the
naples. Sap has run very we'll in some
places this week. Indeed, choppers say
there have been many days during the
winter when sap flowed freely. Many
conflicting opinions are given in re
gard to the sugar outlook. The OPP
timists are sanguine and predict an
early run of sap and are ready to save
it. The conservatives are waiting
for more decided weather. The pessi-
mists say not much sugar will be made
The Judge reserves his decision until
the middle of April
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-12

Brookline Women Also Wanted to
Vote.

Several women were present at the
town meeting and commended their
right to vote on school matters, even
though their names did not appear on
the check list, and they would not be
convinced that it was illegal for them
to vote until one of the town fathers
read the law to them in reference to
the matter. However, three of the
number were qualified and cast their
ballots.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-17
His First Move Will Be to Cut
Executive Expenses Down
so Per Cent.
WON'T AFFECT HIMSELF
Saving Not Operative Until
Shortly Before His Sue
cessor Takes His
Place.
Ry Telegraph to The Tribune. J

Albany, Nov. 16.--Gn a statement given
out at the Executive Chamber to-day Gov
ernor Glynn announces that he is going to
take the initiative in his economy plan by
cutting down the expenses Of the executive
department and Executive Mansion al
most 80 per cent.
TIE figures he gives, however, show that
nc is economi7inF principally for his sue
cessor. The statement says that he Will
ask the next Legislature to appropriate for
the fiscal year beginning october /. 1914,
for the executive department only s7l,O2o,
while Governor Sulzer asked for S146,-
517 66 for the fiscal year beginning Octo-
ber I. 1913.
In other words. Governor Glynn will en-
JOY from now until next October ! the IN
creased appropriation asked for by his
predecessor while mis- successor in oftice
will have TO get along the biggest part OF
his first year on the rigid economy ap-
propration IN be asked for by Governor
Clyun
New-York tribune., 1913-11-17
HOME RULE COMPROMISE?
important Development Elk,
pected Soon in Irish Crisis.


London, Nov. 1.-THE present week
will unquestionably see an important
Development in the Irish crisis. After
a long period Of skirmishing by means
u public speeches, a point has been
reached at which Premier Asquith. on
aehalf Of the government, is ready 10
offer terms Of settlement. and Mr..
Bonsr-Law, representing the Opposi-
ion, is ready TO consider them.
1t may be taken for granted that
within the next few days the Unionist
eaders will be in fun possession Of the
;orernments proposals for dealing
With the refusal of Ulster TO tolerate
ne Home Rule bill.
The Times" says it has good ground
OF stating that Premier Asquith's plan
10 satisfy the Nationalist ideal by
arriving the measure, which is ap-
,heable 20 Ireland as a whole. and to
Iaeify Ulstermen with a considerable
Vut limited period of grace.
II may be predicted further that the
ministry contemplates the imposition Of
an additional burden on the taxpayers
Great Britain for the purpose Of
'ompensating Nationalist Ireland for
'ne temporary loss Of the wealth which
lister would in normal circumstances
contribute.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-17
WOMAN ARTIST KILLED
BY AUTO IN BROADWAY
Miss MathiIda Brooks on Way
Home from Church When
Run Down.
MAN TRIED TO SAVE HER
Was Hurrying Toward Victim |
When Accident Happened
Horace Tuthill, Owner OF
Car. Absolved from Blame.

Leaving st. Ignatiuss Protestant
Episcopal Church, West End avenue
and SIth street, at the close Of the Sum
day school session yesterday after
noon. Miss Mathilda Brooks, sixty, an
artist. of No. 132 West S0th street,
hurried as rapidly as she could toward
Broadway to avoid as much as possible
the heavy rain. She carried an UNI
brella.
Upon reaching Broadway and SIth
street she started from the curb to
board a southbound Broadway car,
which was slowing up. But just be-
fore she got to the tracks the car pro-
ceeded, and. pointing the umbrella
northward against the wind. Miss
Brooks headed for the sidewalk.
Her vision obscured by the lowered
umbrella, the woman did not note the
approach of Horace Tuthilps automo"
bile, driven by Michael Ruby and con-
tanning Mr.. Tuthill. who is vice-pres-
ident Of the Sheffield Farms-Slawson
Decker Company. and Mrs. Tuthill.
However. Miss Brookss peril was real
ized quickly by Colin Campbell Kay.
Of No. 900 West s7th street, who had
Just stepped off the car, and he reached
out TO pull her from the automobiles
way.
Just then the chauffeur blew his horn
and the sound came so suddenly and
so close TO Miss Brooks's ears that
she stepped uncertainty and in front :
Of the machine. 1t struck Miss Brooks.
her umbrella ripping on the automo-
bile's hood. She was hurled TO the
pavement and became unconscious
Mr.. TuthilI sprang from the machine
and assisted Mr.. Kay in carryingg the
aged woman 10 the sidewalk. Amateur
efforts 10 revive Miss Brooks falling,
DR.. La Barre was called from the Poly
clinic Hospital. She had fractured
skull and internal injuries and an hour
later died in the hospital
Several women and children return
ing from church services approached
the corner just as the accident hap
pened. They loitered until a policeman
arrived and. when he sought an ex-
planation Of the tragedy. thirty Of ths
witnesses volunteered TO accompany
the autoists 10 the West Tooth street
police station.
Mr.. Tuthil did not think this neces-
sarv. but they insisted and. arranging
themselves in front of the Beutenant's
desk, told the officer Mr.. Tuthill was
not TO blame, before the policeman
could give his report. So no action was
taken.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-17
IN DEFENCE OF CHARLT TON
Dispositions from New York
State for Court at Como.

Naples. Nov. 16.--Giovanni Porzio and
Signor Catapano. counsel for the defence
in the case OF Porter Charlton, the Amer
lean who is to stand trial early next year
at Como on charge or having murdered
his wife. returned from that place to-day.
rhey have prepared long statement out
lining circumstances favorable 10 Charl-
Ton. and this will be submitted TO the in
vestigating judge tomorrow.
The attorneys said to-day that about
efteon witnesses residing In New York
stat. will be interrogated by commits
sion on Charlton's past life and the char
acter Of the Charlton couple. They are
anxious to obtain the deposition OF Mrs.
Cbarlton's first husband. Neville ". Castle.
formerly lawyer of san Francisco. They
homo too. TO be able 10 induce the Crown
Prosecutor to order an investigation by
al,.nists OF Charlton's mental state
New-York tribune., 1913-11-17
RAID ON DOWNING STREET
Militants Refuse to Disperse
and Four Are Arrested.

London. Nov. IA suffragette raid on
Douning street this evening led TO dis
orders and the arrest OF four OF the lead
ers The Women's Freedom League nell
n meeting at CaXton Hall in the afternoon
and delegation composed Of the Misses
BOYLE. Murray and Boyleau and Mrs.
Kerr all prominent members Of the or
ganlzation. proceeded to Premier Asqulth's
residence TO present resolution Other
suffragettes. with Mrs. Despard' started
10 hold meeting on the steps leadlnE
from Downing street TO 81. James's Park
where shortly they were Joined by Miss
BOYLE and her companions.
The police interfered to prevent the op-
struction Of the steps, but the women re-
fused to dlsperse and continued their
speechmakins for half an hour Police re-
Inducements were summoned. and after
scrimmage cleared the steps and arrested
the leaders
New-York tribune., 1913-11-17
ANGLO-SPANlSH ALLIANCE?
King Alfonso Says 1t Will Be
Consolidated Shortly.

Madrid. Nov. 1G.-The new British
Ambassador presented his credentials
Yesterday 70 the King. In his speech
the ambassador referred TO the close
connections between the royal families
Of England and Spain, and expressed
the hope that the friendly relations be-
tween them would become even more
firm.
The King answered. assuring MN
thai an alliance between Spain ana
Great Britain would be consolidated
shortly. The emphasis made by the
King i'm the use OF the word alliance is
interpreted in official circles as an in
dication that Spain is about To be ad-
nitted officially 10 the Triple Entente.
The King, with Queen Victoria and
The Queen Mother, left to-day in a spe-
ciaI train for Paris and Vienna. They
will remain in Paris only one day.
maintaining their incognitO, although
they will lunch at the Elysee Palace
with President Poincare II is under
stood that they will visit Berlin and
London before returning TO Madrid.
The Cabinet the Mayor Of the city
and many high officials went To the
station TO attend the departure
New-York tribune., 1913-11-17
Aoitator DamnS the British EN-
pire, Trade Unlonism and
His Listeners as Well.
.BILL" HAYWOOD PRESENT
,-;shman Denounces Dublin
pulers as Worse than Tam
many Attacks Ancient
Order of Hibernians.
IRy cable e The Tribunel

Iondog. Nov. lI-James Larkin he
hie .derv cross" mission at Man
s.s,er Yesterday in one Of the most
~.roordinary speeches ever delivered
:, an English public meeting. The
s,.,forn was lined with Socialists and
sycdicaEst leaders. with Ben" Tiilett
and Big Bill" Haywood, Of America
thrown IN.
Iarkin himself had a rousing recep-
,;on and i'm return he harangued the
.udience as probably no English audi
,rcs has ever been harangued before.
10 damned the British Empire, he
s.mned trade unionism and he damned
,is listeners TO their faces. For
while he got d little out OF touch with
bic hearers as he wandered in the by
uavs Of the Dublin strike dispute and
denounced men whose names they did
Dot know. but most of the time he
swept his big audience along with him
on 4 torrent Of wild words.
Whatever else Larkin may be he
showed himself last night a born ora
,or His voice sank to a whisper as
bs smoke passionately Of his love for
Ireland. the Ishmael Of the nations"
Humor shone in his eyes as he told Of
three little Dublin children sent away
during the strike who had never seen
q bath before and who stayed in four
hours when they had their first tub.
PASSAGES like those relieved the brain
hattering rain Of Larkin's wild and
furious blows as he smashed his way
through his foes. He attacked vicious
II the Ancient order Of Hibernians.
"the foulest and most vicious brood
that ever cursed the country / belong
TO-" He shouted with extraordinary
feroc!ty when he attacked John Red
mond and his policy.
The Nationalists in their demand
for Home Rule are claiming admis-
sion TO the Empire. Talk to me OF
their paltry. miserable government Of
Ireland Bill, Damn the Empire"
yelled Larkin. What has il brought
YOU? You are as much slaves as we
are across the water there
With renewed rage he spoke of those
who in the name OF religion prevented
children from being sent 10 English
homes. He denounced the rulers Of
Dublin as worse than Tammany and
excoriated Freemasons and the order
Of Hiberians as trying TO cruelty the
people Finally. in a stormy passage,
he denied that he had called for gen
eral strike, sneered at British trade
union leaders and damned all trade
unions unless they helped him.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-17
BICHLORIDE LOSES VICTIM
Father Saves Girls Life by
EGG and Milk Treatment.

Troubled by a headache. seventeen
year-old Lima Leighton. OF No. 26o West
Goth street. was advised last night by her
father. DR.. J. A. Leighton. veterinarian
70 use n certain brand OF tablets, which
she'd find In the bathroom She went 10
the bathroom, and. returning, showed her
father box.
"You meant this box didn't YOU
father" she asked.
The box contained bichioride OF mer-
curv tablets DR.. Leighton exclaimed:
What have you done"
She told him she had taken two tab
let's
DR. Leighton gave her a drink OF egg
and milk. A physician was called. and
he said that the prompt antidote had
saved the girls life. The Coroner's ONCE
was notified but the case required no
further consideration.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-17
WIRE TAPPERS' STORIES
KEEP WHITMAN BUSY
Continued from first page.

as result Of their operations in high
finance
one Of these whose hopes are liable
to be dashed in this respect is said 10
be Charles Gondorf the King Of the
Wirctappcrs." who is out under an
aggregate Of $4,000 bail for three
transactions in which the victims are
alleged 10 have been feeced out Of
sos. .OoO. Of which nearly $1,000. II Is
alleged went TO the men at headquar-
tcrs. II began 10 look yesterday as
though the District Attorney could get
along without Gondorf although
conference had been arranged with
him.
There were indications, too. that
something like a panic was beginning
IN take hold Of the police officials VINO
are under suspicion. II vas said IN
formation had come 10 the District
Attorney that they had placed their
real estate holdings, said 10 be large
and boueht chiefly with their lll-gotten
gains. in the hands Of certain real
estate operators to sell for them pre-
paratory to packing up and getting
out Of harms way.
This information will be carefully
sifted by the Investigators, although IL
is realized it will be difficult to prove
much along this line, as it is probable
the real estate was purchased through
dummies"
New-York tribune., 1913-11-17
PRELATE FAV0RS HUNTING
Archbishop Thinks 1t Not So
Cruel as To Be Wrong.

London. Nov. 1.-THE Archbishop OF
York declared yesterday that hunting
was not antagonistic 10 christianity
in a sermon preached at Moor Monk
ton Church. near York, where he dedi-
Gated memorial window erected in
memory Of the late Rev. Charles
slingsby. of Craven Park, who was
killed year ago while hunting with
the local pack The Archbishop said
he would be a very bold man indeed
who set forth to argue that hunting
was go cruel that it was absolutely
wrong
II not absolutely wrong, he said,
then II was like other things good or
evil. it depended precisely upon the
manner in which II was done. He
thought it possible to contend that
very great balance Of happiness to
Gods creatures was due TO hunting.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-17
$4,000 Is for Fight on Graft.

The statement does not say that the spe-
ciai appropriation of s50.O included In
the s141.5I7 Sc. asked for by Sulzer was
for the committee OF inquiry. which be-
gan the uncoyeriug OF graft, which IL sun
being followed By the present adminlstra-
ton. without this $4,000 the amount
asked for by Governor Sulzer was only
s9I.517 IS, or about $4,000 more than
Glynn intends 10 ask.
Governor Glynn's statement SAYS that
the saving he will accomplish over the
fiscal year OF 1912 in Governor Dix's ad-
minlstration will be 30 per cent. The ap-
preparation asked for by Dix in that year
was s1O9.953 go.
"As long as | am asking all other heads
OF departments OF the state, even Of
nclals Of all our institutions. To help me
bring down the expenses of the state,
said the Governor, 81 believe ! ought TO
take the initiative and show what can
be done in the pruning line in the execu-
tive department"
4 statement issued from the executive
chamber to-day says:
Governor Glynn put in practically all
the day I'm a conference with Deputy
Commissioner n. Gordon Lynn Of the De-
partment of Efficiency and Economy dis
cussing the financial requirements or the
various state departments.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-17

Genoa. Nov. l6.-Rear Admiral Frank
Z. Beatty, in command OF the American
battleships Connecticut and Kansas. gave
most OF the bluepackets shore liberty to-
day. so that they might enjoy to the full
the beautiful Sunday in visiting the sur
rounding country. As the visit of the
battleships is supposed TO be for educa-
tionsl purposes the bluejackets have ex-
hausted the book stores of all their guide
books and are spending most OF their
time ashore In sightseeing.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-17
eau FOR SAMUEL ALTMAN.

Vienna. Nov 16-samuel Altman the
Vienna agent Of the Canadian Pacinc
Railway. arrested in connection with the
alleged emigration frauds. was to-day re-
,aa.od ON hail which was fixed at 10000
kroner 0s7 .5ON. His case VIII DE suo-
mItted 10 the Public Prosecutor Tor de-
cis,on as to whether further proceedings
sbau he taken against him.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-17
SAY HE'S ABSCONDER
Newark Police Propose to De-
port German Citizen.

Philip Gentner. said to have abs
seconded from Germany with 5s.OOo
marks, was arrested in Newark, y. J'.
Yesterday and is being held for depor-
tatlon. He was treasurer Of the Darle~
hen Kasse Verein. of Wurtembere. with
whose money he is alleged TO have fed. /,
Under the name of Albert Brandauer
Gentner arrived I'm this country on the
PRINCESS Irene on November from
Genoa. Italy. After the defalcatlon ms
Is said to have left Wdrtemberg for
Genoa.
The Newark police found him living
with friends In house on the Newark
waterfront. They say ne confessed his
guilt.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-17
ALTO DRAGS HER 130 FEET
Woman Whose Carriage Was
Hit in Snow FURRY Dies.

Seneca Falls. n. Y, Nov l6.-Mrs. john
Kinnetz. OF this city, was dragged 80
feet By an automobile, which. during a,
snow furry here late last night. struck
the carriage in which she was riding with
her husband and niece.
She died in the Seneca Falls Hospitai
to-day from concussion Of the brain. Mr.
Kinnetz escaped with bruised side. the
niece. Louise Kinnetz. was not injured.