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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-19
PROGRAMS FOR
BRATTLEBORO DAY
Sunday School Methods and Home
Missions to be Discussed at Tues
days Mortified Conference.

Brattleboro people viii be especially
interested IN the program for next
Tuesday s sessions of the conferences
a Northfield as that day will be
/" Brattleboro day
The session of the summer school Of
Sunday school methods will begin at
sIa The program is as follows: SIS
TO ., period on the subject, Superin
tendents, also pad sketches by Mrs. +.
=: Conant of Newburyport; 90 20 10.
BloIe study by Prof. Charles Erdman
OF Princeton, n. J.; 1910 to Ills. sec
tlon Work-Creating the Right Atmo.
sphere, Miss Laura Ella Craein (be-
glhners); John, the Incorigible A
Matter of Discipline, Miss Martha K.
Lawson Primary); Relating the De-
partment to the Home. Miss Mamie
Lee Frayser (junior); The Law of IN
terest, Rev. Milton S. Littlefield i'm
termediate); As He Really Is. Sidney
A. Weston, Ph. d. (senior) Hows:
CIass Organization and Work. Rev.
oharles \. Boyd (adnlt); Needs of the
1uth century Home, Mrs. Edith Balch
wright and Miss Katharine G. Bourne
&home); 11.20 to 1920, Political and
hehef Maps (hand-work), Mrs. Bessie
roper Conant; blac kboard work hv
MIS- f. \. Conant; > p. m, Duties of
Teachers (advanced junior), Miss FRAY
ser; The Teacher Discovering Himself
teacher training), Rev. G. B. Dean
=, Chrlst s Pedagogical Principles and
Methods as Applied to Present Dav
Work, Miss Margaret Slatterv.
Ihe day s program of the seventh
lntedenominational women s summer
sehool OF home missions for the East
Is as follows: 9, Bible hour, Prof. Erd.
man; ~, mission study class. The New
America, Mrs. D. F. Waid; 1850. A
Message From the Freedmen: The Test
Oh Democracy. Mrs. Ida Vose Wood
Dury; ll.20, How to Teach the Junior
Text Book, Comrades from Other
Lands, Miss Mary Ogden White; 11.45.
1hlldfeh :, honr = demonstration. Mrs.
peuben Maplesden; young women $
hour, dramatic Aspect of Home Mis-
suns; o.oU, held sports under direction
OF Miss Helen Crane; z, TWILIGHT sar.
Vice on Round Top: s. address il an
dltoflum, Where Shall Our Home Mis-
sionaries Come From2 the Career of
"a Home Missionary Great Enouob for
Our Best Americans, DIR. w. A Gran.
vile, president Gettysburg PaA col
iege; evening prayers.
Ihose who plan to go from Brattle-
boro on the $40 train Tuesday are
asked to no. 'fy Miss Florence NJ.
iemenway not later than Monday
night IN order that adequate arrange
nents may be made for stages from
south Vernon. The stage fare will be
% cents, which is half the reouIar
charge There will be no special rail.
road rates, but if those who po will
use mileages the expense will be only
about 80 cents.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-19
RAILROAD WORKS
CHANGING SCENERY
Brattleboro House Is Down. Grain Ell
evator Nearly Removed, Dirt and
Rocks Being Moved.

The last of the Brattleboro House is
down. just debris remains to be clear
Ell away and some piles of lumber and
timber that have been sold. but not
yet removed The old Crosby elevate,
Is gradually wasting away and anoth-
er week Will see that Ieveled to the
ground. These are both preliminary
jobs IN connection with the vast i'm
provements being made in the vicinity
OF the railroad station.
On Vernon street the activity is
such that numbers of interested spec.
tators are attracted during working
hours. The huge steam shovel that
actually eats away the dirt bank, up
roots trees and removes rocks and
other debris with utmost ease. is an
attraction that few have had the OBJ
portunlty of watching before in this
iocallty. The steam drills, boring
buslly into hard rock, making holes
several feet deep for the blasts that
shatter the ledge into fragments that
may be handled with derricks and
cranes, the travelling cranes, the
strings of dirt cars and engines that
are constantly coming and going, all
give promise that there is to be a de
elded change in the scenery in the
near future
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-19
POLICE ARE BATFLED.
Gems Valued at $4,000 Disappeared
from Hotel in Burlington.

Burlington, July 9.-The disappear
ance of $4,000 worth of jewels from the
Hotel Vermont and their present loca-
tion is what is battling the police, who
do not seem to have a clew as to the
identity of the innocent looking girl of
about 20 who exhibited them in dry
goods store and inquired as to their
probable worth.
The jewelry is the property of Mrs.
A. S. Moss of San Francisco, Calf,
who, with Ex-Mayor and Mrs. S. S.
Ballard of Montpelier, arrived at the
hotel Thursday on an automobile trip.
At noon Mrs. Mss left her rings in a
ladies dressing room and did not dis
cover their loss until more than an hour
had elapsed. She then remembered
leaving them and went to the room at
once. The jewelry was gone.
The management was notified at once
and began a search, assisted by the
police. The investigation was fruitless
excepting the discovery of the fact that
girl, who had the appearance of com
ing from the country, had exhibited
them to a clerk in a dry goods store
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-19
LOcalCOmpany's Quarry Gives
Promise of Being of
Unusual Value
ANOTHER DERRICK
WILL BE ERECTED
Hundreds of Carloads of Surface Stone
Sold for Use in Vernon Street Re
tanning Wall-President C. v. Grant
Confident of Large Industry.

Much activity is manifest at the
quarry of the Brattlenuro Granite
Co., ON the Howe farm, Vernon, where
dozen men are quarrying granite and
where more will be put at work i'm
mediately as hundreds of carloads of
the surface stone have been sold to
the Holbrook, Cabot & Rollins corpora
tion for use in the building of the big
retaining wall which the concern must
build on Vernon street to keep the
big bank from caving down.
vein of dark granite has been un-
covered much sooner than C. Victor
Grant anticipated would be the case
when the work was started there, and
Mr.. Grant expressed confidence today
that the quarry would prove to be even
more valuable and greater local IN
dustry than he had expected
Mr.. Grant will leave Monday for
Quincy to buy another big derrick for
work in the quarry. One already is in
use there and the need for another at
once is imperative.
These officers of the concern, wbifb
is Incorporated for $4,000, have been
elected: President, Charles Victor
Grant; vice-president, A. b. Clapp:
treasurer, Charles A. Boyden; auditor,
Martin Austin, jr.; directors, c. v.
Grant, A. b. Clapp, Lyman f. Holden.
John b. Manley and Charles A. Harris
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-19
SAILORS AND MAR INES
RIOTING IN SEATTLE
Burned the Socialists Headquarters
and Demolished Salvation Army
Meeting Room

SEATTLE, Wash, July 19.-WhiIe
officers of the Pacific fleet reserve of
the United States navy were dancing
at the army-navy ball at the armory
last night and early today several hun
dred sailors and marines were march
ing through the city, denouneing the
Industrial Workers of the World and
Sacking and burning the Socialists
headquarters. In the excitement the
rioters demolished the Salvation Army
meeting room by mistake. The dam
age is estimated at $4,000 Admiral
Reynolds expressed regret ut the out
break, but he has not received de-
tailed report and would make no com
ment.
Later information shows that the
sacking of the Salvation Army head
quarters was due to finding numerous
chairs in the place, which led to the
belief that it was the rendezvous of
the Industrial Workers of the World.
By the light of matches the sailors
began breaking the chairs and beneh-
es and they did not desist until their
discovery of the motto ''God is Love. -
Much damage was done before the
mistake was discovered.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-19
DIRECTORS ACCEPT
MELLEN'S RESIGNATION
Naming of Successor Left with Specia
Committee-Timothy E. Byrnes
a Possibility

NEW YORK, July 19.-Charles S.
Melien s resignation as president of
the New York, New Haven & Hartford
railroad company was accepted bv the
directors yesterday afternoon.
The resignation is to be effective
upon the appointment of his successor,
whose selection was left in the hands
Of special committee
In an official statement issued in Mr..
Mellen s behalf it was said that he had
felt 1T necessary to resign because of the
existence of certain disquieting pos
sibilities for the New Haven road and
its allied properties. He added that
he felt he had been justified in every
thing he had done and would not at
tempt to explain the causes that led to
the disquiting possibilities.
The following committee was apoint-
ed to name his successor: j. p Morgan
THEODORE n. Vail, Samuel Rea, William
Skinner, Edward Milligan and Robert
Taft.
Among those mentioned for successor
to Mr.. Mellen is Howard Elliot, head
of the Northern Pacific The name of
Daniel Willard, president of the Balti-
more & Ohio railroad, was linked with
Mr.. Elliott s this morning as a possi-
bic successor to Mr. Mellen
third name, that of Timothy E.
Byrnes, first vice-president and general
manager of the New Haven, was men
toned this afternoon among those who
might succeed Mr.. Mellen. Mr.. Byrnes
had luncheon with some of the direct
ors today
Mr. Mellen left directly after the
meeting for his summer home at Stock
bridge, Mass. Directors of the road liv-
ing in New England also left for their
homes
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-19
FATAL ACCIDENT
AT GRADE CROSSING
Cyrus Mecho Killed Instantly and His
Companion Injured at South
Deerfield Yesterday.

SOUTH DEERFIELD, Mass. Jnlv
l9.-Cyrus Mecho, about 80. was in
stantiy killed, his skull being fractur-
ed, and Joseph Vincent of Conway was
| hurt in a railroad accident which took
place at what is known as the Conway
street crossing on the Boston & Maine
railroad just north of the station here
yesterday afternoon at $50 A special
I'north bound freight struck buggy
containing the two men, both from
Conway. Mecho struck the cattle
guard as he fell, and was dead when
picked up. Mr.. Vincent, who is about
20 years of age, received a bad cut on
the head and numerous bruises. He
was placed in a baggage ear of the
keene express and taken to the
Franklin county hospital in Green
field. Mr.. Vincent has wife
| and several children. Mr.. Mecho board
| ed in Conway and had been working in
lumber camp. He leaves two broth
ers who live in Maine.
A Polish woman who witnessed the
accident said the men, who were On
their way to Conway, stopped to let
the freight pass. The horse became
frightened at the engine and turned to-
ward the north, bringing the buggy in
contact with the cars and throwing the
men out. The buggy was crushed
against the guard rail and the horse
and buggy were thrown down the en-
bankment into the brook, 25 feet below.
The horse was rescued from the brook
and found to have escaped injury The
buggy was eocpletely demolished.
Medical Examiner Twitehel of
Greenfield was called to view the aeei-
dent, and turned the body of Mr.
Mecho over to the selectmen. The body
was later taken to Conway. The lat
est report from the hospital gave Mr..
Vincent s condition as not critical, his
injuries being considered slight
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-19
WALLACE III. GEDDIS
ADJUDGED BANKRUPT
w. A. Shumway in Charge of Store
Liabilities SS,563 and Assets About
One Third That Amount.

Wallace III. Geddis, proprietor of the
postcard and stationery store ON the
east side of Main street, was adjudi-
Gated a bankrupt by Judge J. L. Mar
tin of the federal court yesterday and
w. A. Shumway was made receiver
and took possession last evening. He
will serve until such time as a trustee
lis appointed.
The liabilities shown by the schedule
amount to sS,563.49, of which about
one-haif is secured The principal Sc
cured creditors are Miss Annie Kirwan,
eXeeutriY of the estate of A. III. Hines.
which holds second mortgage on the
stock for $500, and Mary H. Goodel.
who holds a first mortgage for 1864.
The principal unsecured creditors
are the E. @. Higgins Co. of Worces-
ter, Mass, $475; Janeway & Carpenter
of New Brunswick, n. J., $33o.21. and
the Tower Mfg. & Novelty Co., New
York, $3.50.
His assets consist principally of the
stock and fixtures, valued at $1,000.
outstanding accounts of 1920. and a
building lot in Lakewood, n. j., valued
at $75
Mr.. Geddis bought the business of
his father 5 estate soon after his faith
er s death, paying $500 for it. and
made extensive changes in the store
and added much more stock. He has
been unable to meet the demands up
on him financially, and petitioned.
through his attorneys, III. c. & f. f.
Barber, for relief under the bankrnptcv
act.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-19
Animal Which Ran Wild
Through Arlington Afflict-
ed with Rabies
VICTIMS RUSHED TO
PASTEUR INSTITUTE
seven Are Children Living in Airing
ton and the Other is Travelling Man
Dog Was Beagle Owned by Russell
Elwell.

BENNINGTON, July 19.-Word was
received yesterday noon from the state
laboratory in Burlington that the dog
which has been running wild through
the town of Arlington several davs was
afflicted with rabies, and the seven
children and one man who had been
bitten by the animal were at once nut
on board the train for New York to re-
celve treatment at the Pasteur Insti-
Itute.
The first child was bitten on Tues
day The dog was killed Thursday and
sent to Burlington for examination. In
the meantime the local physicians in
Arlington had been making their pre-
Paratlons and as soon as the report
was received from Burlington the trip
to New York was begun The dog was
black and white beagle, belonging to
Russell Elwell, who lives near the Pow
nal line in this town. He missed the
animal several days ago and had adver-
hsed for its return.
The victims are A. E. Stevenson of
Lawrence, Mass, travelling salesman;
lIopkin Hulett, Frank Labardee, Philip
Conroy, Hobart Cross, John Barney
and two little children of Thomas
Cross.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-19

/ PEKIN, July 19. - Four thousand
southern rebels from Nanking, prov
ince of Kiang-Su, who had crossed the
Yang tes Kiang to attack the north
erners, We're defeated yesterday by p
600 of the loyal troops near Suchow-
fu, in the northwestern part of kiang-
Su province and short distance
across the northern border of Anhwei
province.
DR.. Sun Vat Sen, former provisional
president of the republic, finally has
taken sides in the revolt by openly
proceeding to Marking, where the
southerners apparently are much dis
heartened by their defeat.
Wu-Chang, capital of the province
of Hu-Peh, remains loyal to the gov
ernment, and indications are that 9th
er centers which had declared in favor
OF the southern revolutionists are pre-
pairing to renew their allegiance. One
big defeat of the revolters practically
would end the rebellion, while a sub
stantlal victory by them would result
IN unanimity of sentiment in their
iaVor III many of the southern prov
inces.
The leaders of the southern forces
ISSUED proclamation today announc-
the republic of Then Chuen- -hsuan. a
former vlceroy of Canton, and Yuan
SIN kai's old enemy. Wang Chung
Wen is named foreign minister and
Cheng Hsuan huai, finance minister. An
three are considered in northern cir
cies to be fanatics
Inc southern rebels Yesterday killed
70 officers who had remained ioval To
the Peking government, includino tho
new governor of the province of Npau-
HWel. Provisional President Yuan Shi
hai had long conference with the
loyal generals today when plans for
the suppression of the rebellion were
discussed. The belief prevails very
generally in Peking that the Japanese
are financing the revolution in the
southern provinces. and some of the
| newspapers assert that 10 officers of tbe
Japanese army are with the rebel
troops.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-19
CHINA FACES
REBELLION
Province of Kwang-Tung Sc
cedes from the Central
Government
GOVERNOR GENERAL
WILL LEAD TROOPS
Provisional President Yuan Shi Kai
Charged with Despotism and Poll
cy Calculated to Ruin the Repub-
lie

HONG KONG, July 19.-The sever
anee of the province of Kwang- Tung,
of which Canton is the capital, from
the central government at Peking, was
proclaimed by the governor general of
Kwang Tung today. The governor
general declares that the provincial
council has appointed him governor
general and ommander-in-chief to
lead the southern troops against those
of Provisional President Yuan Shi Kai.
This step has been taken, he says, on
account of Yuen Shi Ka 5 despotism
and policy, calculated to ruin the
republic. The governor general de-
clares he will guarantee protection of
property in his district and under his
control Business between Hong Kong
and Canton has come to standstil
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-19
RUN ON BANK CONTINUED.
Force of the Scare in New Haven
However, Has Decreased.

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, July 49, =
The run on the New Haven Savings
bank, which began yesterday, was con
tinued today, but with decreasing
force. A large crowd of depositors
was on hand when the institution open
ed this morning Several priests were
in the crowd among their parishioners
assuring them that there was no cause
for alarm, and Mayor Rice made a
speech to the crowd along the same
lines. These efforts apparently had
their effect, as many fell out in the
line and left the bank.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-19
MCKINLEY POSTCARD DOOMED.
1t Will Disappear and Will Be Replaced
by Jefferson Postcard.

WASHINGTON, July l9.-The Nc
k1nley postcard is doomed to disap-
pear. The features of the martyred
president will be removed and will give
way to those of Thomas jefferson.
Postmaster General Burleson has writ
ten Senator Burton of Ohio that his
decision is irrevocable. Burleson in
sists that no slight to the memory of
Mckinley is intended.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-19

NEW YORK, July 1e.-Botb rail.
roads and unions were prepared to
piay waiting game today in the mat
Ger OF the scope of the arbitration pro-
eeedlngs. The general committee of
LOU OF the Brotherhood of Railway
= Iaihfnen and the Order of Railway
conductors met to consider last night s
letter from the railroad manaoers in
which they offered to leave to the
newly appointed board of mediation
and cancellation the question as to
whether the road S grievances shall
be arbItrated along with the men s
demands for increased wages. While
the unions have insisted that this pro-
posal was not even debatabIe and
have instructed all members to be
ready to strike it is understood thev
will await the decision of the mediat-
ors, although neither side has agreed
to abide by their findings.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-19
CREDITORS ORDERED
TO FILE CLAIMS
Those Who Have Not Accented ar
Cents on Dollar from Readsboro
Chair Co. Given AZ Days.

At hearings before Judge Butler in
Rutland and Brattleboro with regard
to matters of the Readsboro Chair
company an order was issued requiring
all creditors of the concern who had
not accepted the payment of 35 cents
on dollar offered by the concern to
lille their claims in writing within AZ
days after the order and their proofs
within 10 days thereafter. There are
only few of the creditors of the con
Germ who held out on the offer to set
tie for 30 cents on the dollar, and the
order OF the court refers to them.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-19
GOING TO GERMANY.
August Hollender Will visit Old Home
at Hamburg with His Wife.

Mr.. and Mrs. August Hollender will
leave Tuesday morning for New York
and will sail from that city Thursday
on the steamship President Lincoln for
Hamburg, Germany, Mr.. Hollender 3
old home. This will be his first visit
there since he came to this country
when he was only 16 years old. They
will travel through Italy, Paris ana
London, and Mr.. Hollender will inspect
two organs, one in London and one in
Paris, which recently We're shipped
there by the Estey Organ company,
by whom he is employed They expect
to be away about two months.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-19
DIANA rs DISABLED.
Cargo of Artic Exploration Ship Being
Transferred.

FREEPoRT, Maine, July 10. = The
steamer Diana, carrying the Mcmillan
Arctic expedition, which was stranded
at Barge Point, Labrador, Wednesday
night, arrived at Battle Harbor, New
foundland, yesterday, according to a
despatch received today by Mrs. W. G.
Fog, sister of Prof Mcmillan. The
message also said the cargo was being
transferred to another ship
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-19
POLO CHAMPIONSHIP.
Four Weeks of Playing Opens at
Narragansett Pier.

NARRAGANSETT PIER. r. T.. July
l9.-The greatest array of pony polo
players IN the history of American polo
assembled here today for the opening
OF the American championship series,
which will begin this afternoon and
continue four weeks. Thirty contests
are scheduled.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-19
TO HOUSE OF CORRECTION.
Peter Alexander Unable to Raise Mon
ey to Pay Fine.

Peter AlexaH-ier, who was ordered
yesterday to pay a fine of $50 and costs
of $4.O4 for peddling without a license,
was unable to raise the amount of the
penalty This afternoon he was taken
to the house of correction in Rutland
by Sheriff g. T. Mann to work out the
sentence
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-19
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENT
5 cents line first cents line each subsequent insertion
Its a line each subsequent insertion

FOR SALE - Secondhand water
closet, tank and piping; also bath
tub with fixtures, a bargain for some
one. S. w. Edgett & Co. 11S-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-19

No sooner does a man get elected to
something than he knows he 5 a states
man.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-19

Possibly the reason all the world
loves lover IS because the world likes
to be amused.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-19
THE WEATHER.
{ ar Ionlght and Sunday: Light Wes-
ter1y Winds

WASHINGTON, July 10. - The
weather :, forecast: Fair tonight and
sunday; light to moderate westerly
winds
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-19
Wanted

WANTED-Man to work on farm.
Address II, Reformer office. l10-tf
WANTED-Good reliable man to
peddle ice. Crystal Springs Ice Co.
117-119
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-19

WANTED-Ma and wife to live
on farm and board elderly woman Ad-
dress b. r., Reformer office. ll1-tf
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-12-03
Mrs. Glenn Enters
Suit For $4,000

A suit for $4,000 damages for
the alternating of the affections
of Luther J. Glenn has been filed
by his wife, Mrs. Effie L. Glenn,
against Mrs. lone Pidcock in the
superior court at Moultrie, Ga.
Mrs. Pidcock, who is the form
err wife of a south Georgia rail-
road president, figured in the
lin eight considerably about six
months ago, when she followed
Glenn. who was arrested while
with her in Houston, Tex, back
to Atlanta. Glenn was brought
here on the charge of abandon
ing his wife and his minor chill
dren, but the prosecution of the
case against him was dropped by
his wife.
Now Mrs. Glenn, who lives in
Atlanta, has brought the suit for
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-12-03

damages against Mrs. Pidcock in
the Moultrie court through At
torney S. D. Hewlett. Mrs.
Glenn is alleged to have trans
ferred her property to her father
S. D. Reed, of Boston, Ca, and
he is restrained from disposing
of it by the courts order. Mrs.
Glenn will attempt to have the
transfer declared void by the
courts, and have the property
subjected to her possible recovery
of damages.
Glenn and his wife are said to
be still separated, and Mrs. Glenn
was recently in such Strengthened
circumstances that she told court
house officials that she would
have to put her two little child
rem in an orphanage as she was
unable to support them.