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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-29

increase of telephone rates or
decreasing free zone territory; the
purchase or lease of the business,
property or franchises of othee tele-
phone companies; and the consolida-
ton or merger with any other tele
phone company the consent
OF the commission so to do on petition
and hearing
We then resolved to 90 to Gov
ernor Fletcher and tell him we must
Withdraw our promise to him and we
DID so on July "A. He then notified
us that we were no longer fit to sit
IN Judgment in the telephone matter
and told US we might treat that meet
ing as a hearing on the question
namely, the question of our fitness
We severally told him we did not
consider ourselves unfit and none of
us took advantage of the opportunity
10 resign which was so clearly given
us.
Friday afternoon, July %, / re
eelved telephone message from Gov
ernor Fletcher in which he said that
he would be pleased to receive my
resignation and asking for my reply
/ by the next day. | asked for time
to cosider the matter but told him
would try to give him my answer
on Saturday There being no reason
Tor the request stated in his telephone
message, wrote the governor on July
20 as follows:
q July 25th, 1913.
- Hon. Allen NJ Fletcher, Governor
/ . 'Proctorsville, Vt.
Dear Sir:-Referring to your re-
quest of this afternoon over the tele-
phone for my resignation, | now feel
that before making my reply | may
with propriety ask you to make that
J demand in writing, stating your rea-
sons therefor. | do so ask you with
the utmost respect, and beg you to
excuse me from replying until the re-
ceipt of such a letter from YOU.
:. Business previously scheduled
for the public service commission
compels me to leave st. Adams at
1910 a. III. Oh Monday next for the
7 following engagements: Monday and
Tuesday. inspection of Maine Central
railroad and grade crossing elimina-
tion at Beecher' 5 Falls; Wednesday,
grade crossing elimination at Cen
trevalc (St. Johnsburv CENTER; Thurs
Jay Sidbt FIoSIHS dliliiiidtlOH liHii
damage hearings at South Royalton.
- Respectfully yours,
- Charles ID. Watson.
ITO that letter | have received no
reply in kind but at 10 o'clock this
morning received the following tele-
gram:
." Ludlow, Vt. July %, 1913.
- Hon. Charles ID. Watson,
80 st. Adams, VT.
- will early Monday morning ap-
point your successor as a member as
chairman of the public service com
mission and l will at the same time
mail you a written notice of your
removal. 1t will, therefore, be unnec-
cssary for YOU to attend any further
hearings. You will kindly send files
in eases for present week to Mr.. War
ner, Care Lancaster House, Lancaster
y. II.
.. Allen NJ. Fletcher, Governor
Il refused to resign because none
of my actions warranted such a re
quest. | simply refused to pass judg
meut on ease in which l had not
heard the evidence.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-29
REVOLUTION IN PORTUGAL.
Censor Refused to Allow Cableing of
Associated Press Dispatches.

PARIS, July 9.-Despatches from
Portugal received by way of the Span
ish frontier today indicate that great
revolutionary activity prevails in Por-
tugal, and it is reported that the last
movement planned in Lisbon and
Oporto may break out at any moment.
1t is also reported from the same
source that serious street fighting oc-
CURED last night in various places be
tween the troops and civilians. The
censor in Lisbon refused to allow the
cableing of Associated Press despatch
es. stating that band of revolutions
lists had attempted to rush the bar
racks of an infantry regiment in or
der to rescue political prisoners. The
civilians are reported to have been
rcpulsed by troops after an exchange
of shots.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-29
AVIATOR DESTROYS GUNBOAT.
Didier Mason Reported to Have
Dropped Bomb on the Tampico.

NONGALES. Arizona, July %. The
Mexican federal gunboat Tampico was
destroyed yesterday by bomb dropped
from an aeroplane over Guaymas harbor.
1t IS said that Aviator Didier Mason
made three flights over the harbor before
he succeeded in hitting the boat Gov.
lgnacio Pesqueira received word Of the re-
ported lnsurgent victory while he was
on the way north from Hermosillo He
was met at Nogales, Sonora, by Joseph
Maytorena, the Sonora governor. who
has been at Tucson, Ariz., leaving the
affairs OF state with Pcsqueira 1t was
SAID that the two would confer regarding
either elections or turning over the gov
eminent to Maytorena
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-29
ST. JoHNsBuRY CHILD DROWNED
Was Playing Near Passumpsic River
and Slipped in.

ST. JOHNSBURY, July 29.-Viola,
Z, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Castonguay, was drowned Saturday in
the Passumpsic river, near her home on
Concord avenue. She, with other
children, was playing hide and seek
when it is supposed she hid in the
bushes and slipped into the water. The
water is especially high and muddy,
owing to showers north of here.
It was not known that she was
drowned until children saw the body
floating in the water near the yard.
They threw in rope attached to a
hook and caught the body Immediately.
1t is thought the body was III the
water nearly an hour. She was the
eldest of four children.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-29
! SPORTING NEWS

negotiate the Boston Light swim, man
aged to DO it Sunday although it took
him eight hours and II minutes to
turn the trick. Accompanying him were
Rose Pitonof, Sam Richards and Gus
Wise, all three Of whom had made the
swim. The girl was the first to make
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-29
American Lea que.
Games Today.

Greenfield at Keene.
Newport at Bellows Falls.
Northampton at Brattleboro.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-29
Games Tomorrow.

Kcene at Newport.
Bellows Falls at Greenfield.
Brattleboro at northampton.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-29


In in
AlexisC OF New York
of
the
Sa ditch.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-29

Buffalo is to have new passenger
terminal to be erected by the Erie and
Lehigh Valley roads.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-13
HEATHSVILLE

HEATHSvILLE. VA. Aug. IA
The seventy-first annual session Of the
Rappahannock Baptist association was
held with the Nomini Baptist church.
Westm oreland county. last week A
goodly number of delegates and WIS.,
itors attended. The association or
ganized for business with the election
OF Rev. DR.. w f. Dunaway, modera-
tor; Rev. G. Y. Bradley, clerk. and
Mr.. William Campbell. treasurer
This last named officer was chosen
for the twenty-f1fth consecutive time
In the absence of the brother ap-
pointed to preach the Introductory
sermon. DR.. L. NJ Roper. pastor OF
the First Baptist church. Petersburg,
performed that duty. DIR. r. c. Skin
ner, OF the Second Baptist church,
Richmond, representing the foreign
mission board Of the Southern Bap-
fist convention. spoke on that sub
ject. He delivered a captivating ad-
dress on is Our Religion Worth Pro-
pagating?' He was followed by Rev.
w. b. Bagby. OF Brazil. who deliv-
cred thrilling and inspiring address
He expressed the hope that the asso-
citation would send to Brazil his son,
Rev. T. G. Ragby. of kilmarnock.
An offering was taken for this purpose
amounting ITO s1.100, lacking only
500 of being enough to support a
man anA-his- wiiffe-e4a- the -Aelar--I,h
doctrinal sermon was preached on
Wednesday by Rev. A J. Reamy
Sr., OF Heathsvtlle. Splendid reports
on the various denominational inter-
ests were read and good speeches
made On the whole they showed
that progress was being made along
many lines. They showed that min
isters relief, education OF the minis
try. the orphanage, foreign. home and
State missions, the laymens move
ment, temperance and Christian ed
ncas IN have a large place In the
hearts Of the Baptists OF the Kappa
hammock association. Quite a num-
her of invitations from the churches
were received for the next years
meeting, but Urbanna WIS the place
selected. Rev, III. J. Goodwin. OF r.
vington. to preach the Introductory
sermon. and Rev. G. w. Trainhum.
Of Burlington. the doctrinal sermon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-13
ASHLAND

Especial to The Richmond virginian)
ASHLAND VA, Aug. 12-Mrs. Ezra
Breckenridge Crops and little son, OF
Missouri. are guests or Mrs. William
Lasher.
Miss Gilberta WHITE. OF Richmond.
is among the guests at Mrs. James
Harris
DR. S. C. Hatcher left today to travel
In Underwater, Va, In the interest of
Randolph Macon college.
Miss Kathleen Gregory, of Barton
Heights. who has been the guest OF
Miss Mary Fitzhugh Pierce. has re-
turned home.
Miss Katherine Kent is visiting rela-
lions In Richmond.
Mrs I. N. Vaughan. Boxley and Wal
ton Vaughan and their guest, Miss Wal
from an automobile trip to Yorktown
and other places OF interest
Mrs. A. p. Guilbert and Misses Julia
and Florine Guilbert left today for a
visit to New York.
Mrs Hill and Misses Mary and Ellen
Hill, of King william county are the
guests Of Mrs. Richard Mosely.
Miss Fannie Simpson. of Richmond
is the guest OF her sister, Mrs. w. s.
| Brown.
Mr. and Mrs Walker Cottrell and SON
| of Richmond were guests Of Mrs. s. c.
| Weisiger on Sunday.
Misses Mary ana sophia Numsen, oil
Baltimore. are guests of their sister
Mrs J. p. Wightman. at "Telcourt."
william Biincoe, who Is visiting his
aunt. Mrs. w. e. Graves, in Lynchburg,
| has recovered sufficiently from a badly
| sprained ankle to discard his crutches.
william L. williams is spending his
vacation in Boston.
Frank Belrne. whv for the past two
months has been visiting his mother,
Mrs, w. j. Leake, has returned to Eng
land Mr.. Beirne is a student at OK
ford, having won the Rhodes scholar
ship two years ago.
Misses Mary and Lee Goodwin are
visiting friends at Fairfax Courthouse.
Mrs. b. Morgan Shepherd win leave
this week to spend some time on the
coast OF Maine.
Miss Mary Fitxhugh Pierce Is visiting
friends In Richmond.
Misses Rose and Josephine Cox, OF
Richmond. are guests of their nieces,
| the Misses Cox.
Miss Helen Totty, OF Petersburg, is
the guest OF Mrs. Floyd Tucker, Jr.
Mrs Virgil Luck and Miss Cecil Luck
are at Ocean View.
Miss Sarah Blasingame entertained a
number OF her young friends on Tues
day night. Those invited were: Misses
Virginia Howison, Dorothy Cullen
Nancy and Isabel Midyette, Gertrude
Hatcher, Emma Booker, of Petersburg:
Laura Tflly: Messrs. Douglas and Mau-
rice Lancaster, Frank Hughes Merle
Luck. Hunter Dunn, Joseph Bruce
Courtney Harris. Willie Fox, and
others.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-13
Along the Rappahannock

1RVINGTON. VA, Aug 12.-Mr.
and Mrs. Ernest H Daniel and two
children, Of Washington, are here TO
spend several weeks with friends and
relatives
Captain John c. Brewington, OF the
oyster police, has returned from Hot
Springs, Ark. where he has been re-
ceiving treatment for rheumatism. but
little improved.
The social party OF Lancastorians
and friends. which has been camp
ing at Morattico. formerly Wheaton,
had an enjoyable outing. Bathing,
boating. grabbing and fishing were
the principal sports INDUCED in dur
ing the day, while every night the
splendid people OF Morattico made the
time pleasant by card parties. launch
rides or something equally as pleas
ant
Those participating were: Mrs.
Harry Nichols. OF Kansas City, Mo
Mrs. c. II. Dunaway of Richmon d,
Va: Misses Louise Blundon, OF Bur
CESS Store; Trudie Blundon. OF Bal
timore: Lila Combs. Helen Com bs,
Alice Chiffon. Susie Chiffon and
Helen Brent, of Lancaster Court
house. and Ethel McCarty, OF Annap-
oils, Md: Messrs r. O. Norris, Jr.,
and Joe Norris. of Lively; w. A..
Jones, Jr., of Warsaw: Ralph, Cyrus
and Oscar Chiffon and Sam Downing,
of Lancaster Courthouse
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-13

! Mr. ani Mrs. J. w. Alexander Of
Charleston. w. Va, have announced
the engagement of their daughter,
Janet Thorpe. to DIR. Raymond II.
Dunn, of Kentucky. the wedding TO
take place in the early fall DIR.
Dunn. who formerly lived in Staunton,
with his sister. Mrs Walter b. An
tiersor. has many friends who will be
Interested to hear of his, approaching
marriage He has been unusually
successful in the practice OF his pro-
tncky. and In now surgeon and ply
stefan for the Pence Coal Co. IN
Stone. Ky.
Invitations Issued.
Mrs Lou r. walker has issued in
vitattons to the marriage OF her
daughter. Bessie Echols. to Mr.. Need
ham\H Bennefeld. The ceremony
will he performed In the home of the
bride on North Main street, Danville.
Wednesday. august 27th-
OF Interest TO w. @. T. Us.
Mrs Howard NJ. Hoge. Virginia
state w. c. r L. president, delivered
a stirring address ON, why the w. c.
T. U 80 on Monday at the Southern
Methodist camp meeting at Great
Falls. She also spoke in the after
noon. Mrs. Hoga who Is an attrac-
tive speaker. has often been heard in
Richmond, and her addresses never
fail 70 result in good to the cause she
represents so convincing are her ar
currents. and forcihie. her manner or
delivery.
Personals.
Mrs. James Brown Potter and Mr..
and Mrs. Nelson Cromwell are among
the prominent Americans who left
~ 81 IA - fa Va f~ho
Lieutenant Governor and Mrs. J.
Taylor Ellyson are spending some
time in Atlantic City
Mrs, Drewry Bowies and Miss Daisy
Morran who are summering at VAL
ley Farm. near Salem. the guests Of
their grandmother. Mrs w. A. Nor
gan. will spend this week with Mrs.
Marvin Pace Mr.. Bowies spent the
week end with them.
Messrs Harold and Woiner Caiisch
left the city Tuesday for Ramp Ko-
hut" in Maine. where they will spend
some time.
Miss Nellie Morton, who has been
the guest of Miss Mary Preston Kent,
Of Wytheville. has returned home.
Mrs. Robert Harrison McCarro1l
and children are spending the sum-
mer in the mountains.
Miss Grace Pettus is the guest OF
Mrs. r. NJ Jones West Washington
street. Petersburg.
Miss Elizabeth Walker. of Raleigh,
n. G., is spending several days with
friends and relatives in this city.
Mr.. AMI Mrs. F. r. Sutton are at
Mt. Elliott Springs.
Mr.. Charles Henkel was the guest
ut an attractive house party given by
Mrs. Matte Mann Warwick to her
sons, In hen home in Charlottesville.
Misses Rosa Carwell and Myrtle
Brown. who have been the guests Of
Mrs. G. ID. Crickenberger. Of Staun-
ton. viii spend come time in waynes-
boro before returning home.
Mrs. Agnes Howe Dejarnette was
the recent guest of her niece, Mrs
Nellie Robinson. of Blacksburg.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Friechkorn are
registered at the Brunswick Inn.
/ Waynesboro, Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-13
EX.CQLQNEL TAKEN
CONTINUED from First Page.)

meeting with Mr.. F'airchild during that
gentleman's first can. ,aIgn for congress
in 1906 He told that bearing fake
letter Of introduction. given him by
Marshall Cushing, then secretary OF the
n. A. NJ. he had gone to Oneonta to
interview the Democratic leaders OPP
posed to Mr.. Fairchild,
He also expected to find treachery in
the Republican ranks against Mr.. Fair
child. the Republican nominee. Null
hall explained that he first called on
Mr.. Fairchild, introducing himself, and
then took the fake letter purporting to
have been written by one of william r.
Hearts Heutenants, in New York, and
upon Heart stationery, to the Demo-
critic county chairman, a Mr. Scott
Mulhall related how he dined with Mr..
Scott, and a number of the Democrat
lie leaders, pretending all the while that
he was Heart agent and that after
wards he reported the disclosures made
by them to Mr.. Fairchild.
Mulhalrs apparently ingenious de-
. ECrlpL14n Oh Inc oMlQue JIltkIhou
ployed to elicit private information
from the Democrats amused the COM
mittee greatly, and Mulhall had only
completed the recital Of this affair
when his continued complaint that he
was i'll, neecssitated his being excused
for the day.
In the Senate Committee.
r, James A. Emery, Washington coun-
sci for the N. A. NJ. was the only wit
ness before today's session of the sem
ate committee. He had an opportunity
today to explain the exact business re-
lations between himself and Mulhall
previous to Mulhalls break with the
association MIR. Emery explained that
Mulhall acted as an Legislation infor-
nation source" 1t being his duty to
report the nature and status OF pend
ing legislation, results Of his inter
views with congressman on labor and
other legislation.
Mr. Emery made nat denial of Null
halls testimony to the effect that Hen
ry Neal. Speaker Clark's colored mes
senger, and Harry Parker. Chairman
Underwood's ebony factotum, ever had
been in the employ of the N A. NJ. He
explained his notes transmitting $50
to Mulhall to be split between the two
colored men as a gratuity for whole
session Of courtesies.
Mulha1Fs printed charge that the N.
ference room in the terrace of the cap
itol was Indignantly denied by the witt
ness.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-13
GERMAN PICNIC
COMES OFF TODAY

The German school picnic for the
benefit of the school. which Is sche-
duled for today promises TO be most
entertaining affair. as all or the PIC
MICS gotten up by the German school
are
Beginning at 9 o'clock this morning,
weather permitting, automobiles VIII
connect at Forest Hill with cars. and
there will be plenty of room for all.
Those who can take day off and spend
an hour or two, can do worse than
helping out the German school.
The picnic will be held at Bliley's
farm. on the Chesterfield road to Bon
Air
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-13

MEXICO CITY, Aug. 12.--Accom-
panying Ex-Governor John Lind, Of
Minnesota, personal representative Of
President Wilson. to this city was DR..
William Bayard Hale. who came also
at the instance Of the president for the
purposes of investigation. 1t is I'M
derstood that DR. Hale comes in an
entirely unofficial capacity, but that
he will investigate certain phases of
the Mexican situation for the presi-
dent He met Mr. Lind at Vera Cruz
and will be in close touch with him
during present developments DR..
Hale is a close friend of President
Wilson
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-23
Only Five More Days to Save One-Fourth on

The there discontinued and broken
makes Sale that
Select
the house then deduct the plainly marked Ism that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-23
Bagpipes in Bulgaria.
rom the London Chronicle.

From the London Chronicle.
The Bulgarian delegates would have
been interested If they had heard before
leaving that the Prince of Wales was
learning the bagpipes. For the pipes are
the Bulgarian national instrument as Sir
Charles Eliot shows by striking illus
tration. Until lately, at any rate, the
servants who waited at the porte on the
grand vizier We're mutes. though not, as
in former times. persons specially mutt
lated, but children born deaf and dumb
They used a language of signs, with a
special gesture to describe the representa-
tive of each nation. To indicate the Bull
garian agent they initiated a man play
ing on the bagpipes. 1t was not the Bull
garians who invented the pipes. however
They are among the oldest of musical in
struments. An ancient gem shows Apollo
with them, and two instruments in the
Book of Daniel were almost certainly
bagpipeS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-23
Lenten Casuists,
From TIE London Chronicle.

Lenten fasters in the middle ages were
excellent casuists, IL rather weak In their
zoology. To them all was fish that came
from the sea. Whale flesh was roasted
and served with peas, the tongue and tail
being accounted special titbits: the por-
poise. too, was roasted and served as q
Lenten dish, even at the table OF the king.
French settlers in Canada however, show
ed the creates; ingenuity In this respect,
when, observing that the beaver spent
much Of it's tine under water. they de-
termined to class IL as fish. and dined
on roast beaver fast days with great
content. the flesh being sw eet and tender.
not unlike pork.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-23
Palatabl@ lL@mt@m Omm@l@t@

to make an omelet that is light, of firm
texture. substantial and yet in no way
suggestive of leather is to try recipe aft
err recipe and method after method until
perfection is attained.
IT is asier to make several small ONE
let's than one large one. 1t is difficult to
handle large one and its edges usually
burn before the middle part is done.
Experience alone tells the cook when to
turn an omelet. If turned too soon it
falls from its own weight. Some cooks
find it easier to slip it in the oven as
soon as it Is set around the edges-pan
and all-until 1t puffs. Then they turn
one half on the other half and send it to
the table.
An aluminium omelet pan comes made
on the principle of waffle irons: the whole
pan can be turned. and the omelet may
be cooked first on one side. then on the
other. This pan is easy to manage and a
first aid to the beginner.
Remember that pan should be clean
and smooth. Iron pans can be rubbed
with salt to polish Off any uneveniess on
the surface. The amount of grease and
the kind used are matters which each
cook must determine for herself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-23
Pancakes in England.
From the LONDON Chronicle.

rum tne LO00oo C0fOnIcte.
We still cat pancakes. but their prepara-
ton Is no longer. heralded by ringing the
church bells. The pancake BELL how
ever. was formerly. sounded at IL o'clock
on Shrove Tuesday. and it's effects have
been described by Taylor. the Water
poet: "As the clock strikes II there IL q
bell rung.- called the Pancake Bell, the
sound whereof makes thousands Of peo-
and humanity. Then there il q thing caN-
ed wheaton. -four. which the cooks do
mingle with water, eggs. spice and other
trag1ca.. magical entertainments. and
then do put into q frying pan OF boiling
suet, until 1t IL transformed into q nip.
jack. called a pancake. which ominous
incarnation the common people do devour
greedily."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-23

A handsome gown of clinton and silk
Is sketched today. The silk Is a beauti-
full shade of old blue. the chiffon the
same. and while the little buttoned vest
which shows between. the ends of the
gracefully draped fichu is Of white faille,
the buttons are blue crystal. The bodice
and sleeves are Of the silk. the sleeves
being boPdered with band Of lace. The
plain underskirt Is buttoned directly
down the center front with the came
style buttons as those on the vest. giving
the effect Of q one-piece undertook of the
silk. The tunic SO gracefully draped at
the front 10 Of the chiffon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-23

Pay-Later Policy-a policy so
self-respecting and fair in its
far-reaching helpfulness that
YOU shouldn hesitate one mo-
ment to take advantage of a
convenient charge account, for
convenient it Is, as thousands
OF our customers are already
aware.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-23

w mand for eggs Increases. bat as
the supply of eggs increases also
III the spring perhaps the price will go
no higher. Even with eggs at 60 cents a
dozen. however. they can be used eco
nomically for five six eggs for % or
10 cents contain more nourishment than
a pound of chops OF beef and if the eggs
are made into an omelet they will serve a
greater number of persons satisfactorily
than meat at the same price.
Omelets are difficult to make properly.
and only practice gives cook the knack
Of turning a perfect one. The French
cooks use no liquid in them and beat the
eggs only enough to break the yolks: on
this side of the Atlantic the custom 1s
TO add water or milk. and many Ameri-
can cooks beat the whites to stiff froth
and the yolks To foamy cream and mix
them together with knife, just enough
to blend them.
Some cooks insist that water is better
than milk. some insist that water tough
ems the omelet and others insist that milk
makes il heavy. So the only way to learn