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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-28
MAKING PLANS FOR
ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE
Old Rockingham Meeting House Will
Be Visited Aug. 10 Sermon by
Rev. DIR. Clarke of Brooklyn

On the afternoon of Sunday, Aug 10,
the seventh successive annual pilgrim
age will be made to the Old Rocking
ham town meeting house by residents
of Vermont. New Hampshire, Massa-
chusetts and other states. These pill
grimages are attended by not only a
large number of residents of Rocking
ham, Chester, Springfield, Westminster.
Walpole, Charlestown and Alstead. but
by others who come from greater dis
tanccs.
The services. which begin at 4
0 clock, are each year more impressive.
and are coming to have an historic
value bettting the associations under
which they are held. This year, the
sermon will be preached by Rev. l..
Mason Clarke, d. d., pastor of the
First Presbyterian church of Brook klvn.
and =. NJ. Melden, Esquire, of Rutland.
| is expected to give the address. Rev
Or. Clarke is the successor of the late
Rev. DIR. Charles Cuthbe-t Hall and is
considered to be one Of two or three
of the foremost preachers in the CITY
Of Churches or in Greater New York.
The address and sermon will be
preceded, as in previous wears. bv read
ing from the scriptures and singing the
old hymns which the forefathers SANG.
contribution will be taken for the
benefit of the fund for the support of
the services, and every one in atten
dance will be invited to make 4 con
trlbutlon Further notice of the Pill
grimage will be given.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-28
Robert C. Bacon Named as
Chairman for Term of Five
Years From Next Decem-
ber
RESERVATIONS ASKED
FOR BY GOV. FLETCHER
Trouble Over Action on Tel
ephone Report Said to Be
Cause of Disagreement
Interviews Refused

As the result of a disagreement be-
tween Governor Fletcher and the Yer
mont public service commission as to
action on the report of the special
committee named to investigate tele.
phone conditions, Charles d. Watson Of
st. Albans and George H. Babbitt
Of Bellows Falls are no longer mem
bers of the board Robert c Bacon of
Brattleboro has been appointed chair
man of the commission in place of Mr..
Watson, and went to Bellows Falls
this morning to take his oath of office.
Ills term expires Dee. 81, 1918 The
salary of the office is $4,000 year
and expenses.
Efforts made by The Reformer this
morning to verify the reports of trou-
BILE between the governor and the pub
lie service commission met with non
committal answers from the persons
involved. Governor Fletcher, who was
reached by telephone at Bellows Falls,
refused absolutely to discuss the mat
ter although he admitted that Mr.. Ba
con had been appointed to the posi-
tlon formerly held by Mr.. Watson.
Mr.. Babbitt stated over the tele
phone that he had resigned from the
commission, his resignation taking ef
feet Saturday, but was unwilling to
verify the rumor that his resignation
along with that of Mr. Watson had
been requested by the governor.
Mr. Watson stated over the telephone
that the story that he had resigned
was not true, bat refused to confirm
the rumor that his resignation had been
requested or that he had been removed
from office. When informed that Mr..
Bacon had been appointed chairman
IN his place Mr.. Watson S only com
ment was: 81 had not heard of it. =,
Ia spite of these statements, how
ever, 1t is learned on good authority
that there has been trouble between
Governor Fletcher and the public SER
wee commission over the question of
procedure on the special telephone re
port, and that in consequence the chief
executive requested the designations of
VI essrs Watson ana Babbitt, whom he
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-28
Edward TOwne Was Riding
with Charles ]. Miller
of BrattlebOrO
MACHINE RAN INTO
LUMBER BY ROADSIDE
oteerlng Gear Failed to Work-Acci-
dent Happened in Chester Saturday
Night-Deceased Was Emploved bv
Vermont Farm Machine Co.

Because the steering gear failed to
WORK, an automobile fatality occurred
IN Chester between IL and II 3o
0 clock Saturday night, when the Ford
ear owned and driven bv Charles !
Miller of Brattleboro ran into a lum-
Der pile and was overturned. Edward
Iowne of Bellows Falls, an occupant
OF the car, was killed instantly. his
neck being broken.
Mr. Miller Is a travelling salesman
for the Dewitt Grocery comnanv Of
this town and was on one of his reg,,-
lar trips. Riding with him were Mr..
Iowne Of Bellows Falls and Elmer
Haseltlne of Chester. Mr.. Miller es-
capped without injury, but Mr.. Hasel-
tine was thrown into some bushes and
was hurt slightly.
The point where the accident ham
pened was at a bridge near the VILLAGE
OF Simonsville. The party were on
their way to Londonderry. The bridge
Is on curve in the road, and at one
end of 1t were some lumber piles. The
car was not going rapidly, but Mr..
Miller was unable to manage his steer
ing gear, and the ear ran into one of
the piles of lumber.
The machine was overturned on ton
OF Mr. Towne, whose head struck apains
a stone, breaking his neck. DIR. J. A.
Stevenson of Chester was summoned
and said that death was practically
instantaneous. The body was taken
to undertaking rooms in Chester and
was sent today to Richmond this
state, for burial.
Mr. Miller and DR.. George Y. Rob
erts of Chester, formerly of this town.
went TO Bellows Falls and notified
Mrs. Towne of the accident. Towne
was IS years old and was employed bv
the Vermont Farm Machine company.
lie leaves wife and one child.
y few days ago Mr. Miller noticed
that his steering apparatus was loose
and he tighened it up He thinks it
was too tight to respond readily One
lamp and the shield were damaged.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-28
AMERICAN OFFICIAL. SHOT.
2. 3. Dixon, Immigrant Inspector,
Wounded by Mexican Soldiers.

Ell PASO, Texas, July 27.-Charles
B Dixon of San Diego, United States
immigration inspector, was given ''ley
fuga by Mexican soldiers Yesterday
lie was shot in the back and NAV die
Dixon was in Juarez on official busi-
ness. investigating a white slave ease
when he WAS arrested by band of
federals, who started marching him
away from the city in the direction
OF the foothills, where many execu-
tions have occurred. Dixon started to
run, and after getting a block away
was fired on and hit in the back
Dixon 5 father lives in Wharton,
Texas. Dixon made a statement yes
terday afternoon in Juarez to Ameri-
can officials that he was satisfied that
the hexicans were marching him out
to shoot him when he ran. He saws
the Mexican soldiers were drunk. Dix
on was sent by a superior to Juarez
to see n negro in connection with
white slave case that was being in
vestigated at FL Paso, Texas He
says he believes the negro, after he
had talked to him in Juarez, bought
drink for the soldiers and induced
them to arrest him.
told the soldiers would 90 with
them to the commandant s Office
Dixon said yesterday afternoon, "but
instead of taking me in that direction,
they started with me in the direction
of the outskirts of the town As |
had on suit of khaki | though per
haps they had taken me for United
States soldier acting as a spy, so |
ran and they shot me after l got
about half block away from them =
DR.. j. II. Tappen of the immigration
service in FL Paso went to Juarez and
treated the wounded man. He found
that Dixon had been shot in the small
of the back, the ball going completely
through his body and coming out
through his stomach. 1t did not strike
the spine.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-28
THE WOMEN VOTERS
SUPPORT MRS. YOUNG
Demand That Mayor Harrison Use His
Power to Retain Her as Super
lntendent of Schools.

CHICAGO, July 2s.-The women
voters of Chicago planned to call on
Mayor Harrison today and demand
that he use his power to force the
retention of Mrs. Ella Flagg Young as
superintendent of schools They also
request that he eradicate from the
board of education the hostile inflences
which caused Mrs. Young to offer her
resignation. Mayor Harrison will .ap-
point seven new members to the
board. The women wish these to be
friendly to Mrs. Young, and request
that at least three of the new appoint
ees be women.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-28
WATSON OFF PUBLIC
SERVICE COMMISSION.
BABB|TT LIKEWISE

appointed last December, tie former
for Z term Of six years and the lattei
to fiji out the unexpired two years
term of S. IIoilister jackson.
The govern"e, it is said, wartcG the
public service commission 70 issue an
order calling fer a reduction of 20 Der
cent n telephone rates in tne state. in
accordance with the recommendations
Iof the special commission, and then to
give The telephone companies oppor-
tunity to show cause why the reduc-
tiun Should not made. The commits
sion, so the story goes, was insistent
uron proceed;:4g in the usual way: that
is, giving the telephone companies op-
portunity to be heard before MAKING
any order regarding rates. Hence. tbe
removal of Messrs. Watson and Bah.
bitt.
William r. Warner of Vereennes.
third member OF the boald ami an an
Gaict,a of Former Governor Mead. Is
sad to have agreed with his associates
az to tae proper method of procedure
but his resignation was not requested
through doubt on the part
of the governor as to his authority TO
take this action in the case of an Of
fetal not appointed by him.
The report over which the trouble
arises was made by Z. A. Cook of L.vn-
don and ". r. Graham of Bellows
Falls, who were appointed by the ecv-
ernor to investigate telephone condi-
tlons in the state. aud was made pub
lie July -, along with the following
statement to the public service com
mission by the governor:
Conditions as described in the re
port of these gentlemen make it i'm
peratiye for the state to obtain relief
for its citizens, and / wish to express
my belief that it is your plain duty to
take such steps and to issue such or
ders based upon liberal and reason
able Interpretation of your powers as
will speedily relieve existing conditions
and finally determine the state :
right to regulate and control these cor
porations =
The following day counsel for the
New England telephone company is
sued statement which characterized
the report as superficial and not war.
ranted by the facts in the case
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-28
DROWNED TRYING
TO SECURE DEER
harold N. Derby, Formerly of West
brattleboro, Fell Into Pond in Lu-
nenburg Yesterday.

Harold n. Derby, 20, formerly of
west Brattleboro, was drowned yester-
day morning in a pond in Lunenburg,
Essex county. He had shot a deer and
the animal plunged into the water. The
young man, in an effort to save the
animal, fell in and was drowned He
leaves his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson
|. Derby, and a sister, all residents of
TINS town. They live on the Bradley
farm.
Harold n. Derby was born in Lam
caster, August II, 1888. When a bov
he lived with his parents on the Ward
farm IN West Brattleboro and attended
school there. He went to Lunenburg
about two years ago to work and had
since been employed there. His parents
and sister left this morning for Lunen-
burg. 1t IS expected that the burial
Will take place in this village.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-28
WILLIsTON TO CELEBRATE.
Vermont Town. Founded $50 Years
Ago. Expects Crowd july 81.

TASo, hApeCJS CToWu July 81.
WILLISTON, July 2S. - One hun
dred and fifty years ago this month oc-
Cured the founding Of the town of
Williston and its citizens have planned
to celebrate the event Thursday. July
81
Williston has made history - did
back in pioneer days, in the davs of
the Aliens, the Revolution, the Civil
war, and had CONSPICUOUS hand in all
the events that have made the history
of Vermont.
With data SO replete with interesting
incident from the day of the coonskin
cap and fiintlock gun the citizens of
the town-men and women alike
have prepared a program for the dav
OF celebration that promises to attract
a large crowd and to entertain all Wis
ltors from the rising to the setting
sun.
Weeks ago a special town meeting
was called and several hundred dollars
was voted to carry out the anniversary.
plans. While the sum of money was
not large it formed the nucleus for the
underta king, Wllliston residents con-
tributing thereto with liberalitv that
menas pride of community and a rev.
erence for the past deeds of its citi
enship. From the start everybody was
interested in making the eeiebretation
grand affair-eventful in every re-
speet-and of such moment as would
call a large number of former residents
Tor the day if not for longer time.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-28
Will Be Passed at This Ses-
sion, the President
Believes
RAPID PROGRESS
WITH TARIFF BILL
Republicans, Defeated at Every Turn,
Give Up Much of Their Opposition
Efforts to Bring House Members To
gether This Week.

WASHINGTON, July 2S-President
Wilson has received further assurances
from leaders in Congress that his pro
gram of currency reform will receive
favorable action ut this session of Con.
gress. These assurances have boen
been made in the face of sharp split
among Democrats of the House bank
ing and currency committee, and in
spite also of the desire of many Dem
ocrats IN the Senate to delay currency
action in the December session.
Rapid progress has been made on tie
tarih bill III the Senate and Congress.
siOnal advisers have been encouraged
at the prospect of the passage of the
tariff bill much earlier than had been
expected. Republican senators, defeat
ed at every turn in their efforts to
amend the bill, have given way on
much of their proposed opposition and
the Democrats propose to push the re-
vision bill rapidly during the coming
week
While the Democrats of the House
currency committee have found it i'm
possible to agree on the Glass Owen
currency bill, the House leaders and
President Wilson believe the measure
can be whipped into shape in a Demo
cratic caucus, if it is necessary to adopt
that course. The President has been
comforting with the so-called "insur-
gents one by one, and has secured
their views and aseertained the
strength of their opposition.
1t Is believed the bill could be taken
into a caucus with the BACKING of the
President, Speaker Clark and Chairman
Glass, and could be perfected there and
given the endorsement of the Demo
cratic party. Further efforts will be
made this week to bring the House
committee members together on the
bill, but should the attempts fail the
administration is prepared to push the
currency measure into the House with
out delay.
The tariff bill has gone through its
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-28
DEATH LAST NIGHT
OF MISS MARY HAIGH
Had Been Patient Sufferer with Tuber
culosls-Was at Memorial Hospital
While Mother Was AWAY.

Mss Mary Haigh, 43, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Haigh of Walker
place, for several years a patient suf-
ferer with tuberculosis, died about $50
clock last night in the Memorial hos
pItal, where she went recently to stav
While her mother was on a vacation.
one was unconclous several hours, and
the end came peacefully. About four
years ago Miss Haigh underwent an op-
Grafton for appendicitis, which revealed
tuberculous condition. Since then she
has failed gradually, spending most of
the time at home, but some of the time
at the tuberculosis camp, and had made
brave fight for the recovery of her
health
She was born in Canterbury. Kent.
England, April 81. 1870, and was the
daughter of William and Mary (FlIisl
Haigh She came to this country 70
1--we when about IS wears old and an
tered the employ of her brother, Wal
ter Halgh, in his tailoring shop, which
position she held until eight years ago,
when she took position as clerk in
iloughton Il Simonds 5 store. She re-
manned there until four years ago when
aho was oDli8eu TO give up work. She
had been a member of the First Ban
list church p years and an energetic
worker in the Sunday school
Besides her parents she leaves three
brothers, William T., Walter II. and
Percy j.. and a sister, Annie. Mrs. Ed
ward F. Foster, all of Brattleboro. Her
mother, who has been i'll with pneu-
monia in Mantle, Conn, is in very
feeble condition and has not been told
Of her daughter 5 death
During her long illness Miss Hafgh
was patient sufferer, never complain
ing always trying to make those about
her happy. She will be long remem-
bered by her many friends for her
beautiful character and her pleasant
and sunny disposition.
In spite of her condition she made
many very handsome pieces of en-
broidery which viii be priced highly
by those who possess them The fu-
neral viii be held at D. m. Wednes-
day afternoon at the home on Walker
place. Rev. George B. Lawson of
SaXtons River, n former pastor. viii
oftieiate and the burial viii take place
in the family lot in Prospect Hill
cemetery.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-28

Robert G.. Bacon is one of the bright
minds in the legal profession in Yer
mont, keenly intellectual, alert and far
seeing lie has been engaged in the
practice of law in Brattleboro about
- years, and his ability has been
demonstrated in many important eases
IN the county, state and United States
courts. He is a graduate of Dartmouth
college
lie studied law in the office of Wat
erman, Martin & Hit of this town and
was admitted to the bar in 1900. Since
then he has served as village attorney.
village bailitf, town grand juror, trial
justice and state s attorney The lat
ter office came to him in n unanimous
nomination by aeclamation in the Re
publican county convention in 1906
As state s attorney Mr.. Bacon proved
fearless prosecuting officer and his
record won for him friends in all parts
of the county.
lie is Knight Tempiar, Odd Fellow
and member of the Vermont Wheel
club.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-28
F. T. LARROW DEAD.
was Father of Frank A. and John A.
| Larrow of This Town.

F. t. Larrow, 60, of Chieopee, Mass.
died Thursday night, July "a. He
leaves, besides his wife, four sons.
Frank A. and John A of Brattleboro
William f. of st. Albans, and Leo G..
of Nergennes, and three daughters.
Mrs. Agatha Shortsleeves of Yer
gennes, Mrs Cora Dillon of New York
and Miss lola Larrow of Springfield.
and two sisters, Mrs. Frank Fisher and
Miss Linda Larrow, both of Holyoke,
Mass. The body was taken to Yer
gennes Saturday for burial in the fam
lily lot.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-28
MRS. ALICE F. DUNKLEE.
Was Wife of Harry w. F. Dunklee of
North Adams-Death Sunday.

Mrs. Alice Fernald Dunklee, 81, wife
OF Harry W. F. Dunklee, died yester
day morning at her home, ~ Arnold
place, North Adams, Mass, after a
week s illness with spinal meningitis.
She was born in Rockport, Mass, and
went to North Adams to live about a
year ago. She leaves, besides her hus-
band and mother, Mrs. Mariette Fer
maid OF North Adams, one sister. Miss
Mary Fernard of Kenosha, Wis. The
funeral will be held at North Adams
Wednesday morning and the burial will
take place Mt Rockport Mrs. Dunklee
was sisterin-law of Charles Il. Dunk
lee of this town.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-28
ALL QUIET AT GUAYMAS.
Report from Admiral Cowles Received
in Washington.

WASHINGTON, July 2S.-Admiral
squadron off the Pacific coast, reported
to the navy department today that all
was quiet at Guaymas, but is without
word concerning the conditions at To
polobempo.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-28

early stages in the Senate with unex-
pected rapidity. Few members have
attempted to make general tariff
speeches; and it is believed the debate
will be meager during the next two or
three weeks. The chemical schedule
had been practically completed Satur-
day, and the earthenware tariff will be
taken up today, with Senator Stone
in charge Of the debate and amend
ments on the floor.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-28
THE WEATHER.
showers and Cooler Weather Tonight
Fair on Tuesday

JULY 2s.-The weather forecast
Showers and cooler weather this af-
ternoon or tonight in New Hampshire
and Vermont, followed by fair weather
Tuesday; showers tonight or Tuesday
IN Maine; moderate west winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-28
DEATH OF JOHN o'cALLAGHAN.
Boston Man Had Been Secretary of
the United Irish League Since 1901.

BOSTON, July 2s.-John O'Cailag-
han, 4S, secretary of the United Irish
league of America since its founding
IN 1901, died at a hospital here yester-
day, after an illness of two days. The
exact cause of death has not been de
termIned. Mr.. o 'Callaehan had been
on the editorial staff Of the Boston
Globe since he came to America from
Ireland in 1887.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-28
STEAMER ASHORE.
Steamer Chalmette in Trouble OFF
Barnegat, N. J.

NEW YORK, July 2s.-The steamer
chaimette, New Orleans for New York.
went ashore during the night on the
New Jersey coast off Barnegat. In re-
sponse to wireless call from the YES
sci today tug was despatched from
mere to her assistance. 1t is believed
that the Chalmette is not in a danger
Gus position. She carries a crew of
-, but has no passengers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-28

When you sit down and study your
self closely one will have more patti
enee with other people.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-28
Special Notices

LoST-A plain gold Delta Epsilon
fraternity pm with name inscribed on
It, also diamond ring, probably near
Prospect Hill tennis court Suitable
reward. Kindly notify Myron j. Fo-
lensbee, 9 Green St, or leave at Re
lorillef once. 113-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-28

CHlROPODY, Shampooing (hand or
electric dry), facial massage, etc. Mrs.
h. T. Bailey. Tel. 3s3M until Q a. m.
and p. IN. Office SO Main St. Tel.
1S4-J.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-28

WANTED-Position as housekeep-
er for man or woman or small family.
Address "K, Reformer. l25-l27f
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-28

WANTED-At once, chamber
maid. Brooks House. 120-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-28

WANTED-Man to work on farm.
Address ''H, Reformer office. 11O-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-28
Special Notices

HIGHEST cash prices paid for rags,
rubbers, metals, hides, skins and bones.
Geo. Gass. % Flat st. Tel office 576M
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-28
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
cents line first insertion IL cents line each subsequent insertion
Wanted

ED-Chambermaid at Hoad-
ley Apartments. 125-tf