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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-24
UNKNOWN MAN KILLED.
Body Pound on the Railroad Track At
East Clarendon.

RUTLAND. May q. ~ An unElenti-
fed man was killed by the north
bound Boston sleeper AZ East Claren-
don Yesterday morning and the crew
on the o'clock train out Of Rutland
discovered the body living beside the
rails Just north Of the station. An
thoritics were notified and the body
was latar removed 10 the undertaking
rooms of John II. Stcarns In this city.
Because OF the badly mutilated condi-
tion there is little hope Of his name
ever being known. His clothes were
SO torn that no Identification papers
could he found.
When discovered the body was be-
tween the main line aud siding. One
arm was completely severed, his skull
badly crushed and he was otherwise
badly cut and bruised.
An investigation was conducted by
Chief of Police Jesse Young OF this
city who was notified and be found
the name of the tailor who made the
coat. This was Frank +. Carter OF
Haverhill Mass. and IL was the prop
erty of Frank Reed Of the same city
when new. The police Of Haverhill
ascertained that Mrs. Reed gave the
coat TO the Salvation Army. This
was all that could be learned rs the
army officials could not remember who
received the suit.
The man was about FIVE feet and
seven inches in height, weighing about
7 140 pounds, IS or 80 years old, had
I black hair and was Of dark complex.
I ion. He had a smooth face.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-24
ROOSEVELT SUES
FOR $4,000 DAMAGES
Alleges Libel on Part Of Pub is.,er in
Michigan Who Accused Tim
OF Getting Drunk.

MARQUETTE, Alich-. MAY "a
Theodore Roosevelt viii attempt 70
show that George A. Newett, publish
er of Iron Ore, weekly newspaper OF
lshpeming. Mich, was in error when
he published the statement that
Roosevelt gets drunk. and that not
iufrequently, and all his intimates
know IT,. The ease IS set for trial AZ
Marquette, Mich. Monday. The suit
charges libel and the distingui
plaintiff names $4,000 as damages. It
is estimated that the trial win con
sumo two weeks, although there are 4
large numbr Of dispositions taken hv
each side 10 bc read ana argued over
by the lawyers and many witnesses 70
bc heard. Local lawyers estimate that
jury can BE- obtained in four days
owing 70 the fact that the ease has
not been ..tried IN the newspapers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-24
APPOINTS COOK AND GRAHAM
Gov. Fletcher Names Counsel to Inves-
tigate Telephone Companies.

MONTPELIER, May 24.-Gov. Al
len NJ Fletcher has appointed Repre-
sentative Edwin A. Cook of Lyndon
and Warner A. Graham of Bellows
Falls, secretary of civil and military
affairs. special counsel for the state
to make an investigation of the rates
and service of the New England Tel
ephone and Telegraph company and
subsidiary lines. This investigation
will be made upon the petition of
subscribers of telephone companies in
Orleans, Essex and Caledonia counties.
The petitioners aver that the service
of subsidiary lines has deteriorated
and that the rates have been material
" increased since several Of the con
Germs were merged a few years ago.
Gov. Fletcher has also received many
complaints from other parts of the
state and the investigation will be
state wide.
Mr. Cook and Mr.. Graham are law
yers ami both acted as special counsel
for the state during the recent hear
ings on tax appraisals before the state
board of appeals.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-24
PRESIDENT E1DR1DeE PRESIDED
Telephone Society Held Annual Meet
ing in Greenfield Last Night.

The Greenfield chapter of the Tele-
phone and Telegraph Employees of
New England which includes all the
district officers, held its annual meet
ing and banquet at the Mansion
House, Greenfield, last evening. Covers
were laid for 40. r. J. Eldridge, man
ager of the Brattleboro exchange, pres
ident of the society, presided at the
banquet. The Greenfield military
band, under the direction of Charles
NJ. Biekford, furnished music. An ad-
dress on Transposing and Transmits
sion was given by Jerome Douglas of
the engineering department in Boston.
There was discussion by the members
upon the various phases OF telephone
work. The following officers were
elected: President, J. F. Hall, district
manager at Greenfeld; vice-president
II. c. Shaw, wire chief at the Brattle
boro exchange; treasurer, l.. w. Ran
nev of Greenfield, foreman; secretary
J. Mclaughlin of Greenfield, line as
signer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-24
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
In Session to Determine Whether a
Special National Conven-
tion is Called.

WASHINGTON, May "a. Mem
bers of the Republican national com
mittee assembled here today TO take
stock of the party for the first time
since the defeat last November, to
look over the field for the future. and
to determine whether the meeting of
the national committee should be call
ed to consider the advisability of
holding special national convention.
Chairman c. d. Hilles reached Washing
ton early today and conferred with
several party leaders before the meet
ing. When the committee met il had
before it a memorial from the con
cilliation committee of the Republican
progressives requesting an early ma
tional committee meeting to consider
proposed reforms.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-24
FUND TO AID BOYS.
VIII Of olin Scott Filed in BeuninE.
ton Yesterday.

BENNINGTON. May 2A-The will
oi oiin scott, the manufacturer 81
powder mills and pulp mill machinery.
who died April Is. age s1. was no
bated yesterday. a sister. Emily scott
and q brother. Franklin scott. ressa
ing in North Bennington. a niece. Mrs
William q. Bull. of Bennington. AMI
niece by marriage. Mrs Hefen
strong Of Metuehen. ~ y. arn each
bequeathed $4,000. There are other
requests 20 grandnephews, cousins ara
distant relatives, ranging from $50 -
$1,000 each.
The superintendent Of the Bennine
ton Machine works. which the tesfator
established more than 50 wears aan
Henry ID. FILLMORE. receives 5000.
several employees requests Of $1,000
each and the Viii provides for auuu5-
ties 10 two women who were cmTlarel
for many years in the family.
The Second Congregational ehureh
Of Bennington receives two heuuests
of 5000 each, one % be- known as
the Celeste p. scott choir fund and
the other a. the Olin scott fund. To
the Bennington Free library is frft
5000. the income from which g. -
he used in the purchase of bcofs.
aud 20 the New England Kuru Hnttfn
Home nc Westminster 81 900.
The residuary estate g. disposed 0f
4 in the following paragraph: - Bceausa
4 of the fact that in my own bovhn1a
and youth J had 20 deprive myself 81
Z pleasure, and to struggle against as
vcrsity 10 obtain what education 4 r..
/ crived. i'm later wears IL has been ms
privilege and pleasure 20 assist worthy
4 boys and Young men 10 obtain an e.ln-
cation. trade or profession, ami thus
equip them for upright and useful
lives. and 30 thus 10 perpctuate this
I-obiect I desire that ms executors shall
/ hold said residuary estate until sseh
time as a corporation has been forue#
20 take this fuHd a. a trust and usr
{ the net income therpfrom 90 assist
Young men and BOYS hy way ~ loans
advaucements Or gifts. ~ may seeu
20 said trustees most beneficial % en
able them 20 obtain an education
trade or profession. hoping, however
that IL viii adopt such rules or piaH
that the income from said residnaTs
may be continually increased and tht
scope Of this work thus be enlarge.
for the good uf humanity
The executors. Henry u. Fillfnort
and III. III. Webster. are authorized 4
continue the operation Of the machfus
shops 80 long a. ia shall seem for 90
best interests Of the estate.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-24
Many Royal PersOnagesG Gath
cred in Berlin to Witness
Ceremony
PRINCESS CHEERED
BY STREET CROWDS
When She Appeared for Drive in the
Morning-Every School in Empire
Closed-Empress Placed Crown on
Her Daughters Head.

BERLIN, Germany, May 24 - The
wedding day of the only daughter Of
the German emperor and empress,
Princess Victoria Luise, opened un-
pleasantly as far as the weather is
concerned. The day is dark and over
cast and a drizzling rain is falling
From an early hour the streets were
alive with people watching the con
slant passing of the brilliantly uni
formed attendants upon the many roy
al personages, including the Ger
man, Russian and British rulers gath
cred here for the ceremony.
Every school throughout the empire
is closed. The wedding functions be
gan rather late in the afternoon with
the robing Of the young bride, at
which her mother presided. The bride
wore a wonderfully worked gown OF
silver brocade with court train of the
same material embroidered with mvr-
tie and orange blossom flower design
and lined with ermine. The bride Is
veil, like her entire toilette, was of
German manufacture, and was com
posed of two yards length of lace on
which so Silesian girls had worked
day and night for six weeks. The last
act in the robing of the bride was per.
formed by the empress, when she
placed on her daughter s head the his.
toric crown worn by the Prussian
princesses at weddings Before being
robed for the wedding the princess
took short drive in Berlin and was
eheered voeiferously by the crowds
The formal marriage of Princess
Victoria Luise and Prince Ernest Au-
gust of Cumberland was solemnized al
430 The wedding will bring to q
felicitous ending the feud between the
Hohenzollerns and the Guelphs which
for more than so years has caused {
great deal of friction in European
politics and has greatly complicated
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-24
HURT BY EXPLOSION
OF DYNAMITE CAP
Mrs John Vivier Lost Sight of One
Eye-Threw Explosive in Stove
Not Knowing What It Was.

BY the explosion Of dynamite cap
in the kitchen stove, Mrs. John Vivi-
er, who lives on the West River road,
lost the sight Of one eve and
was badly cut about the face ana up
per part Of her body yesterday af-
ternoon.
Mr. Nivier, who is a well-known
stone mason, frequently has occasion
to use dynamite. and some time ago
he put a dynamite cap on the top
shelf in the pantry, where it would
he out of the way. it was wrapped
in paper, so the dangerous character
of it was not apparent.
While Mrs. Nivier was cleaning the
pantry about 4.3O clock yesterday
she saw the little package and thought
il was nothing but paper and there
fore threw it into the fire. The explo
sion followed Immediately, and as ths
stove lid was off the force Of tn,
explosion struck Mrs Vivier full il
/ the face and chest, but the stove wa.
I not wrecked.
4 1t happened that Mr. Niyier was a
Y home at the time, and he assisted hi
\ wife, blinded and bleeding and suf
fering intense pain, to lie down Thei
\ he summoned Or. III. l.. Greene hy tel
( ephone. 1t was found that while sew
eral wounds had been made the wors
was in Mrs. Nivier 5 right eye. =
deep cut was made Just where tn,
dark and white portions of the ey
come together.
This afternoon DR.. Greene and Dl
W. r. Noyes, eve specialist, visite
Mrs. Vivier and found that the con
tents of the eve had begun to run out
Or. Moves thinks there is no questio
but that the sight has been destroye,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-24
Convicted of Manslaughter in
Trial at Burlington
Yesterday
WILL RECEIVE
SENTENCE MONDAY
With McCabe and Sweeney, Who
Pleaded Guilty to Charge Of Throw
ing Negro Boy into the River-Life
Term Maximum Penalty.

BURLINGTON, May "a Henry
Goodrich Of south burlington was
found guilty Of manslaughter In Chit.
tonaen County Court Yesterday. Good
rich was one of the three who threw
sam Rounds, a negro, into the river az
Bolton on April la. The respondent
took the verdict cooIlv. The JURY r..
eeived the ease az ~ o'clock ia the
morning and reported when court came
in at clock. Goodrich was taken
10 Jail 70 await sentence.
James Sweeney ahd Henry MeCabe.
who pleaded guilty In connection with
the same ease, are also iu Jail awaiting
sentence. State Attorney Hopkins
said that he would move for sentence
in all three eases on Monday.
That the crime Of mauslaughter. of
which Goodrich was found guilty. IS
capable Of Interpretation in many de-
grees j. shown by the fact that the
penalty in Vermont ranges from life
imprisonment 70 one year, or a fne of
$1,000.
in giving the ease 70 the jury Judge
/ Waterman dwelt upou the fact that
4 Goodrich was purely a volunteer ir
the action that resulted in the death
g the negro. AZ the respondent was
not a section man and had no personal
grievance against Rounds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-24
MANY BROWNTAILS
FOUND IN HALIFAX
Government and County Experts De
stroyed Nests on Farm OF VII
lard Fisher Yesterday.

The government agricultural expert
for New England was here Yesterday
and today with County Agent A. ".
Swecton. They went 10 Halifax YES
terday and found upon the farm of
Willard Fisher the most browutail
moth nests they have found anywhere
I'll this locality They did some work
there destroying them, but there Is
much more 10 be done at once They
went later TO Wadham. where ar
rangments viii be made for a farmers
meeting in the near future.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-24
Ask for Separate Cars for
Whites and NegrOs in
Postal Service
FORCED TO SHARE
SLEEPING QUARTERS
On Long Runs-Petition Presented to
Postmaster General Is Signed by
Over 5000 Employes-Negroes Lead
in Numbers in Some Cases.

WASHINGTON, May 24.-The race
question i put ZIP squarelv to Post
master General Burleson today in Il
petition signed by more than 5000 rail
way mail clerks urging the segrega-
tion of the white and negro employees
in the service.
The petition contends that from 10
to 20 clerks often work on the same
run, and that the white clerks are at
times outnumbered by the negroes and
in some instances the whites are sub
jet to the jurisdiction Of their negro
superiors.
On long runs members of the two
races frequently are obliged 60 share
the same sleeping quarters, the petit
TONERS claim.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-24
ATHLETIC MEET
is IN PROGRESS
Rain Stopped in Time to Leave Track
in Good Condition - Visiting
Teams Came This Morning.

The weather man was good today
and stopped the rain I'm ample time
to leave the quick drying track at the
fair grounds in excellent condition for
the track meet this afternoon. The
field was not in the best of condition
for the field events. but after the
three-days' rain it was better than
would ordinarily have been expected.
The boys from the other schools
competing here this afternoon began
to arrive on the morning trains and
by noon all OF the young athletes from
Springfield. Bellows Falls aud North
field We're here, and of course the
Brattleboro high competitors were all
in town and in excellent condition.
A score of the local high school boys
went out To the fair grounds this
morning and rolled the track again
and did other work TO put the track
and field ia the best possible condition.
The meet began at 2.30 o clock
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-24
Severe Fighting Resumed Be-
tween Greeks and Bull
garians Today
SITUATION IS
EXTREMELY GRAVE
Both Infantry and Artillery Are En-
gagged in the Vicinity of salonica-
Leaders Endeavoring to Arrange a
Neutral Zone Between Armies.

LONDON, May 24-severe fighting
has been resumed between the Greek
and Bulgarian forces in the vicinity Of
Salonica, both infantry and artillery
being engaged, according to the des
patches from Athens, which refer to
the situation as extremely grave. The
latest despatch announced the arrival
of King Constantine of Greece with
the general staff of his army. 1t is
stated that the leaders are endeavoring
to arrange a neutral zone between the
two armies.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-24
DRUMMER BOY AT PRINCESS.
H. D. Davenport Coming Thursday
Plays Seven Different Instruments.

II. d. Davenport of Bethel has been
engaged as the special attraction at
the Princess theatre for next Thursday.
He is a drummer of reputation the
country over, was drummer of 9th
Vermont Regiment when only IL years
old, and has been drumming ever
since. He is spoken of as the drum
mer boy of the Potomac Those who
have heard him say he is a wonder.
He plays seven different instruments,
four at once. He win appear in his
wonderful specialties afternoon and
evening.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-24
EMPEROR rs IMPROVING.
Court Physicians Say There Is No
Cause for Anxiety.

TOXIC, Japan, May PA bulletin
issued by the court physicians in att
tendance on Emperor Yoshihito at 4
this afternoon said his maiesty's con
dition is improving He passed fa-
vorable night last night and it was
said today there was no cause for
anxiety. An early bulletin gave his
temperature as 90 degrees but at
clock it was above 102.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-24
DENTISTS ELECT OFFICERS.
DR.. Darling of South Royalten Pres
ident of Vermont Society.

BURLINGTON, May 23.-These Of
fcers were elected yesterday morn
ing at the closing session Of the Yer
mont State Dental society held here
yesterday: President, Dana +. Darling
Of South Royalton; vice presidents,
Thomas Mound of Rutland, w. H. Me
Goff of Montpelier; secretary, p NJ
Williams of Rutland; treasurer, w II.
MunseH of Wells River; executive
committee, H. NJ Smith of Lyndon
vile, c. E. Partridge of Burlington,
w r. Pond Of Rutland.
The society voted 20 meet next year
at Rutland by Invitation of the Rutland
Business Men 5 association. Four new
members were elected.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-24

the political relations between Ger
many and England.
The aggregate value of the jewels
and other wedding gifts is estimated
at $1,o00,oo0 but the most prineely
gift of all, it is believed, viii be the
gift of Emperor William, consisting of
the crown of the Grand Duchy Of
Brunswick to which will be added a
considerable slice Of the old kingdom
of Hanover, now Prussian province,
including the district Of Lueneburg.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-24
sT1LwELL BRIBERY CASE.
Decision to Be Left to the Jury This
Afternoon.
Afternoon

NEW YORK, May 24.-Only the
summing up by the counsel and courts
and the charge to the jury remain TO
be disposed of when the trial of State
Senator Stephen J. Stilwell, charged
with having solicited bribe, was re.
sumed today. The case is expected to
go to the jury this afternoon. Still
well is charged with having solicited
bribe for securing favorable action
on a bill in which George II. Kendall,
president Of the New York Bank Note
company, was interested.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-24
LIVES OF TREES MENAcED.
Property Holders Warned Against Raw
ages OF Tent Caterplilars.

The conservation committee of the
State Federation Of Women 5 ciu1s.
Of which Mrs. b. II. Stone Is char
man, wishes 20 urge upon property
holders the need Of vigilance against
the ravages Of the tent catcrpilisr
which az this season Of the wear is
most active and does great damage 70
the now foliage Of the trees.
II is Of great importAnce that thss
pest should be extcrmiuatcd as The
life Of the tree is greatly mcnaced by
its work. The state has made no
appropriation for this purpose and
State Forester Hawes states that the
only wa. - combat this danger Is bv
the personal efforts Of interested fndi.
viduals.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-24
NEW ASSESSMENTS MADE.
Village Commissioners Considered Sew
ers in Meeting Last Night.

ers in Meeting Last Night.
The commissioners of the village
held meeting last evening for the
purpose of making some reassessmentts
which were improperly made the first
time. The new assessments are made
under the provisions Of the new char
ter, which in this particular is drawn
up to conform with recent decision
of the supreme court.
c. Menzies Miller appeared before
the commissioners to recommend the
appointment of Truant Officer G.. II.
Morris as a special policeman to give
him greater authority than he now has
in his capacity as truant officer. Mr..
Miller said that it was expected that
the commissioners would receive for
NAL petition to that effect in the near
future.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-24
THE WEATHER.
Fair Sunday. with Moderate North
and Northwest Winds.

weather forecast: Cloudy tonight, prob
ably showers in Maine. Sunday, fair,
with moderate north and northwest
winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-24
AWARDED TO E. F. SMITH.
St. Albans Man Wins Cooks Prize in
Poetry in yale College.

NEW HAVEN, May 24.-Announee-
ment was made at Yale today Of the
award of the Cook prize in poetry Of
the value Of $50 to Edward p smith,
1915, of St Albans.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-24

1t is wiser and less expensive to
save the children than to punish Grim
inals.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-24

WANTED-Small furnished house for
summer. Edgett & Co. 68-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-24
Wanted

WANTED-Nurse girl at 20 North
Main st. 64-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-24

WANTED planer hands, . vertical
boring mill hands, 2 general machin-
lists, l machine blacksmith. Good
wages and steady work for reliable
men. Deane Steam Pump Co., Holyoke,
Mass. 70-75
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-24

WANTED-Invalid to care for. Ref
erences given. Is Walnut st. 65-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-24
For Sale

FOR SALE-Good Iron Axle Ok Cart
with hay body. L. H. Richardson.
69-tf
FOR Motorcycle. Call at 55
Canal ST. Edward H. Fletcher. 65-tf
FOR SALE-Furniture and Ranges,
new and second hand at j. B. Dunton s.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-24
Special Notices

IDEAL FIRELESS COOKER sold
by Frank r. Dye Tel 323-R 5S-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-24
CLASSIFIED ADVERTTSEMEN
insertion; 2 subsequent insertion

FOR SALE-Five secondhand win
dows. Inquire Vermont Printing Co.
55-tf
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-28
News and Reviews
Of the TheaterS
crowds Sc ..Eortune t4unter. .

The impression that was created early
in tine week by "The Fortune Hunter at
the Lyric has continued during the week
and the play has drawn good audiences.
The first presentation of the play at popu-
lar prices has given an opportunity to
many theatergoers to see one Of the best
plays Of tho season. There are three re-
naming performances including the Sat
urday matinee