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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-15
Sporting Notes.

Seems as if you might tell Teller
how many you caught.
Mike Donlin, the former Giant cap
tain and star, has dropped to the min
ors lie has gone to Minneapolis.
Dono Minot, the old Harvard back
field football star, has scored again.
He surprised all his friends this time
for he married.
Judging from the small number of
entries in the famous Patriots day
Marathon run there is a falling off in
interest in this line of so-called sport.
The weather prediction for the week
that fair weather generally will pre-
vail in the East will give the ball
PLAYERS chance to get started, if it
prove true.
..Patsv' kcefc, who was with Bel
lows Falls last year, has signed with
New London. He expects to hold down
an outfeld position with that team in
| the Eastern association.
Fritz Hanson and Crackerjack But
! Ter of BrocktOp, New England cham
| pion at his weight, are booked for the
| curtain raiser at the wrestling carni-
val to be held in Mechanics building,
Boston, Saturday evening under the
management of George Y. Tuohey.
1t is expected that about 100 dis
tancc runners will compete in the an
nual Marathon run at Boston Satur
day, although the number who have
sent in their names is smaller than il
former years. Lillcy of the North Dor
chester Athletic club; Sockalexis, the
Oldtown Indian, Sturgis and Piggott
who competed in the modified Mara
thon at the Valley fair last fall, ART
, among the men who are likely to max,
a good showing.
Onslow Thompson, the former Brat
tleboro high school pitcher, twirled TIL
full game for Norwich universit,
, against West Point Saturday, the New
: York team winning ia. West Poin
found Thompson for II hits and h
struck out three men. The fielding bac'
. of him was very weak, the first, sec
t ond and third basemen and shortsto
a being charged with nine errors. Wit
$ good support the result might ha,-
/ been entirely different. Thompso
: scored one run, led his team in battin
n with a single and double, stole
: base, and tielded his POSITION in fin
: form, having a put out, seven assist
and no errors.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-15
The Useful Verb ITO Get

There is n" word. long or short. In
the English language capable of per
forming so much labor in a clear. in
telligible sense as the verb to get:
and here is an old-time specimen of
its capabilities:
4 got on horseback within ten min.
utes after after got your atter. When
got to Canterbury | go, a ckaise for
town; but | got wet through before ]
got to Canterbury and have got such
a cold as l shall not be able to get
rid of in hurry | got to the treasury
about noon. but first of all | got
shaved and dressed. soon got into
the secret of getting a memorial before
the board, but | could not get an
answer then; however, l got intelli
gence from the messenger that
should most likely get one the next
morning. As. soon as | got back to ny
inn l got my supper When ! got UT
In the morning | got my breakfast
and then got myself dressed that
might get out in time to get an answer
to my memorial. AS soon as | got 4
| got into the first chaise and got t,
Canterbury by O'Clock, and abou
| tea time ] got home"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-15
MRS. JAMES S. ABBOTT.
A Former Resident of Brattleboro Who
Was Well Known as a Musician.

Mrs. Clara (Bugbce) Howe, wife of
James s. Abbott, died suddenly March
18th in Washington, d. c., as she was
directing an Eastern Star choir. She
was pianist and director in three diff
ferent organizations, of which the
Eastern Star chapter of about 500 mem
bers was one.
She left the house that evening at
half past seven to attend a rehearsal
and was as bright and happy as usual.
While the choir was practicing she
| turned from the piano to tell one of the
singers how to render a certain passage,
turned back to the keyboard and struck
| the chord for the choir to begin Then
she said, "Wait a minute, put her
hand to her head and Immediately be
came unconscious. She was carried at
/ once to a hospital but only lived until
midnight and never regained conscious
/ ness.
Mrs. Abbott was born and reared in
Bethel. She possessed a splendid alto
| voice and became widely known as a
singer and a generally talented must
clan. For her first husband she mar
ried Frank Howe of Brattleboro. whose
death occurred a year later. 1t was dur
ing her widowhood that she sang at q
musical convention in Randolph and
made so deep an impression that she is
still remembered for her personal
charm and beauty as well as for the
sweetness of her voice. She sang here
again as soloist with the Weber quartet
of Boston, one of the attractions of the
early entertainment courses.
1t was at musical convention
where both were soloists, that she met
James s. Abbott of Boston, known as 3
very fine tenor and this meeting OF con
genial spirits in an atmosphere of music
ended in their marriage. They went tC
st. Augustine Fla, in which city Mr.
Abbott had a dry goods store on the
present site of the Ponce de Leon hotel
They resided there eight years, taking
a very active part in the musical affair,
of the city. Mr.. Abbott was leader Of
a quartet, in which he sang tenor an,
his wife was alto in the choir of tn,
Memorial Presbyterian church built b,
Henry NJ. Flagler ut a cost of $1,000
From ST. Augustine thew removed Il
Washington, where Mr.. Abbott hold
a government position and where the,
have lived ever since. He is brothe
of the late Mrs Martin 5. Adams o
South Royalton.
Mrs. Abbott, who was about 3
years of age, left two children, Gladys
young woman OF 20, who is teachin
in Washington. and james, Is year
old, who is studying law in the offic
+ in which he is a stenographer in Wash
I ington
, The funeral was held from the AL
bolt residence at 1929 street, n. w
Washington, and almost numberles
were the floral tributes sent by friend
in the city.-White River Herald, Betl
D ell, Vt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-15
NEEDLESS DAMAGE TO ROADS.
Patrol System Would Result in Great
Saving in Freshet Times.

The rural roads throughout this coun-
~ are nearly settled, but are terribly
washed as a result of the recent high
water. 1t is estimated that practically
every town in the county sustained
damage to roads that will amount to
several hundred dollars in each case.
In many eases the damage was caused
by culverts or sideways being filled
up so that the water was thrown into
the road. In other eases small bridges
were plugged with brush, and part of
the water went into the roads. thus
causing heavy damage.
One half of the damage could have
been prevented by a few days labor
last fall opening up the bitches and
clearing out for the high water this
spring. There are many instances where
SIS worth of work last fall would have
have saved 800 worth of road this
spring at the time of the high water
1t is certainly pathetic to see money
wasted in repairing such places, caused
either by neglect on the part of the
road commissioners or lack of funds tt
use last fall.
| In addition to this neglect, man,
/ roads were badly washed because thu
water was not turned out of them dur
/ ing the freshet. If the water got int
/ the road, no one took pains to turn i
out of the road, and it is alleged tina
in some instances this was neglected b,
the nearby residents who thought tina
some damage would give them worl
from the town.
Each two niles of road ought to hav
been patroled by men who could iii
bitches and in various ways temporari
ly remedy the situation and prevent ez
cessive damage. Here is another OF
portunity lost to protect the roads i
the case of high water. There Ough
to be a person in every community t
keep in touch with the conditions @
the road in his section and proven
heavy damage.
: Although we are living in an era c
prevention in almost every line of wor
: or profession, it seems that here is on
where in most towns the word prevel
ton is not known. The question
, good roads is one that interests lars
number Of people, both from the poil
: of view of economy and of being
pleasure to travel over them. And it
! much easier to raise money to hui
; roads when every effort has been &
hausted to keep the present roads fro
t being needlessly destroyed. - Brattl
e boro letter in Springfield Sunday R
i publican.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-15
GAME
ON SATURDAY
Brattleboro High School Will
Meet Leland & Gray
Seminary
CONTEST WILL BE
PLAYED IN TOWNSHEND

First Game at Home Will Probably Be
Against Bellows Falls High School
May 1O-Probable Makeup of the
Club in It's First Game.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-15
Central Vermont RY.
Trains Leave BrattlcbOro.

Trains Leave BratticboTO.
80 ~. Daily. Express for Springfield
and New York.
7.15a.m Except sunday Local for New
London, Worcester and Boston.
700 . m. Except Sunday. Mixed for South
o.2o a. N. Except sunday. Local for
Springfield and New YORK.
800 a m, Except sunday Local for South
Londonderry.
London Worcester aud Boston.
ll.oT m Daily Express for Springfield
and New York.
Springfield and New York.
4.1J y. IN Except Sunday. Local for New
London. Worcester Boston and New
York via the Norwich Line Steamers.
$50 j.. m Daily. Express for Springfield
els \. m. Except sunday. Local for south
s.25 j. i. Daily. Local for Springfield
and New York.
Trains Arrive in Brattleboro.
SAT \. m. Daily Mail from New York
Boston and Worcester.
$50 4. m. Except sunday. Mail from south
1000 =. m. Except sunday. Express from
New London. Worcester and Boston.
11.01 a. IN. Except Sunday. Mail from
Springfield.
South Londonderry.
2.O5 D. m. Daily. Express from New York
and Springfield.
2.25 p. IA. Except sunday. Express from
New London. Worcester ard Boston.
400 p. m. Except Sunday. Mixed from
South Londonderry.
5.I2 p y. Daily. Express from New York
6lO m Except SUNDAY. Local from
New York and Springfield
500 p m Except SUNDAY Mail from New
London. Worcester and Boston.
1899 D. IN. Daily Express from New York
and Springfield. Tu-Sf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-15
Hioher Eouity.

bismarck used to delight in telling
the story of how, when fora ging for
food with two companions in an al
most deserted village, he cams upon
a man from whom he procured five
eggs. Unable to divide five among
three, he began by swallowing two;
then, calling his companions, shared
the three remaining eggs with them
a truly Bismarckian idea of an equa-
BILE division.-Pall Mall Gazetss.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-15

About % candidates for the Brat
tleboro high school baseball team are
practicing regularly each pleasant day
at the Valley fair ground under the di-
rection of Coach d. Stolte.
Elmer Gray is manager of the team
and a captain will be elected during
the present week. The opening game
will be played against Leland 4 Gray
seminary in Townshend Saturday,
April 10. Other games are scheduled as
follows:
April &c, open date.
May ,, Vermont academy at SaNtons
River.
May 10, Bellows Falls high school at
Brattleboro.
May Il, open date.
May p, Vermont academy at Brat
tleboro.
May 30, Windsor high school at Brat
tlchoro..
June !, Chester high school at Ches
ter.
A game will also be played against
Keene high school in Keene. probably
in June A game was arranged with
Keene for an early date, but it was
postponed.
The team will probably be made up a
follows in the opening game: Il. Adams
or Plimton, c; Haskell or V. Adams, p
Angler, 1b; B. Dunlevy, 2b; White
more or Copeland, IS; Thayer, If; Gray
cf; Rice, RI.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-15
Professional Cards

DR. HENRY TUCKER. Residence 8
~ GIVE street. telephone, 25S. Of
fee, Leonard block. Hours 100 to and
TO s. Telephone 29-1.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-29
First United States Patent
For Making Ice Exhibited
Original Papers Are Shown at the National Mu@
seum-Method Employed by John Gorrie of
Nev Orleans for Artificial Production.

An organization which has become a
leading factor in the commercial progress
OF the world is the International Con-
gress of Refrigeration. The nrst as
sembly of this body was held in Paris,
the second in Brussels, and the third
held its session in Washington ana
Chicago last month The coming of this
congress to the United States recalls the
part played by our country in the early
days of the ice industry.
The first United States patent for the
manufacture of ice was granted to John
Gorrie of New Orleans. La. May s. 1851
for a process of artificial production of
ice. and the original patent and papers
are on exhibition in the National
Museum.
DIR. Gorries early method of making
ice, and his refrigeration system, was
by the indirect process. that is, the cool
ing OF an uncongealable liquid which, iI;
turn, cooled other substances.
Process Is Described.
In an abstract from specifications of
Gorrie's first patent he described his pro-
cess as follows: -
'It-is law Of nature that the condensa-
tion of air by compression IS acconpa MED
by the development of heat, while the alb
sorption OF heat frem surrounding bodies
or the manifestation Of the sensible effect
called cold. attends the ex-
pansi-- nj air s-a thiz Is particularly
The Washington herald., 1913-10-29
'GREETERS' GIVE
fine RECEPTION
Six Thousand Visitors Wei
coined by Capital HO-
tel Clerks.
"RAMBLE BALL" IS HELD
Vaudeville Entertainment Preeedes
Grand Masch, Led BY President
and Mrs. Specs.
"RAMBLE BALL" IS HELD

The Greeters of America" the ma
tional organization of hotel clerks en-
tertained 5000 persons at a reception,
ball. and vaudeville performance at the
''Greeters Ramble Ball". given at Con-
yention Hall. Fifth and X Streets. last
night. under the auspices of the Wash
ington Hotel Clerks Association, Chapter
No. 81, of the national association.
The hall had been transformed into an
appropriate setting for the occasion.
Flags, bunting, palms, and flowers were
used to best advantage in the decorative
scheme.
Guests from abroad and this city
thronged the huge place and were wei
coined by Edgar G. Specs, president Of
the Washington chapter. President Stokes
Of the national organization making the
response.
The vaudeville performance which fol-
lowed went across the boards with sue
cess and received the enthusiastic ap-
plause OF the members and guests.
Program of Vaudeville.
The program was selected by A. Julian
Brylawsd and a committee, and was as
follows:
Overture, Faust" orchestra.
Kretore Trio, singing and dancing.
al a NOAiCNs
sketch. Nearly Job"
Six Sunny Songbirds. sextet OF clever
Juveniles.
Brown, Delmore. and Brown, in "A
Night on the Dock
Intermission.
The Four Musical Holts.
Ethel Golden and her song revue.
Lawler and Pulitzer. singing come
dians.
William Morris. the trick cyclist.
At the conclusion of the vaudeville per-
formance the guests formed grand
march, led by President Edgar Specs and
Mrs. Specs, and dancing was enjoyed the
rest of the evening.
James A. Stokes, of Philadelphia, presi-
dent of the Greeters of America, was at
the head of large delegation of visiting
Greeters from Boston. New York, Phila-
delphia, as they arrived yesterday morn-
ing. They were welcomed at Union Sta
ton by a committee OF the Washington
Chapter, who escorted the guests to
hotels. Yesterday afternoon was devoted
to sightseeing.
II is expected that the Greeters viii
enrich the treasury of the local OrSaniEa
ton with about 5000. which is to De .Is"J
in equipping clubrooms FOR the Washing
ton Chapter.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-29
GRABS $40; PULLS REVOLVER.
Negro Tries to- Convince Alleged
Thief He wouIdB't Depart.

Harry Mclean, colored. of Cristfield.
Va. early last night pulled revolver
out of his coat pocket to convince Will
lam Newkirk. of Forrestville, Va, that
he could not prevent him from taking the
Norfolk boat.
Newkirk came to town yesterday along
with Luther Logan to shadow Mclean,
who Newkirk claims stole a SO bill from
him. Mclean was traced to the Norfolk
boat wharf. When he presented SO
bill for ticket to Norfolk Newkirk
grabbed the money. Mclean, according
to the police, pulled a revolver. There
was a merry scramble among wharf
hands and passengers to get behind
places of protection. NewlIirk managed to
knock the revolver from McLean's hands.
Mclean then ran with Newkirk and
Logan after him.
Policeman w. Fl. Skinner of the Har-
bor Precinct, Joined in. Policeman c. ID.
Little, also of Harhor Precinct. was at
home off duty, but joined the chase as it
passed his house. Mclean was captured
after a run of a dozen blocks.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-29
American Is Charged
With Conspiracy by
Mexicans and Jailed

Mexico City. Oct 2S-The report that
Felix Diaz had taken refuge on the
United States gunboat Wheeling at Vera
Cruz created a sensation at the palace
today. When Huerta was asked 10 say
something about the incident, he replied
that he knew nothing at all about it.
He declared that he had nothing at ali
against Diaz. and that the refugee had
absolutely nothing to fear, either from
him or the people of Mexico.
The declaration was made from authori-
tatiye sources that If Diaz had taken
refuge on the gunboat, as reported, the
Mexican government would make no ef-
fort to have him returned to Mexico
It was pointed out that there was no
charge against him of any kind. How
ever, the action of Diaz in putting him.
self under the protection OF the United
States is being severely criticised by
Mexicans of all parties.
Leopold Blum. an American horseman.
was brought here today from Vera Cruz.
together with four deputies. All were
charged with conspiracy and locked up.
Blum was great friend Of Felix Diaz.
American Charge d'Affaires O'Shaugh-
messy is making an investigation. Manuel
The Washington herald., 1913-10-29

marked when it is liberated from com-,
preston.
MY invention consists in taking ado
vantage OF this law to convert water into
ice. artificially, by absorbing its heat OF
liquifaction with expanding air. To OBJ
tain this in the most advantageous man.
ner, it is necessary to compress atmosS
pheric air into reservoir by means Of
a force pump. to one-eighth. one-tenth,
or other convenient and suitable propor-
ton of its ordinary volume.
Power Is Recovered
The power thus consumed in condemns
ing the air is. to a considerable extent,
recovered. at the same time that thu
desired frigorihc effect is produced. by
allowing the air to act with its expan-
sive force upon the piston of an engine,
which by a connection with a beam. on
to work the eondensing pump.
This engine is constructed and ar<
ranged in the manner of a high pressure
steam engine. When the air cooled byi
its expansion escapes from the engine ii
is made TO pass round a vessel contains
ing the water to be converted into ice,
or through pipe for effectinE refrigerss
ton otherwise; the air while expanding
in the engine being supplied with al
Gncongealable LIQUID whose heat II vjlf
absorb. and which can, in turn. be uss4
to absorb haat from water - be eca'
gesled-"
The Washington herald., 1913-10-29
BALTIMORE WEDDING
INTERESTS SOCIETY
Miss Suzanne Howell Carroll and Mai.
John Philip Hill Complete
Romance.

A wedding OF much interest to Capital
society took place yesterday morning in
Baltimore. when Miss Suzanne Howell
Carroll. daughter of Mrs. J. Howell Car
roll. and Mai. John Philip Hill were mar
ried at Grace and St. Peters Protestant
Episcopal Church.
The ceremony was marked with the
utmost simplicity, the Rev. DR.. Arthur
Chiffon Powell officiating, in the pres
ence OF Mrs. j. Howell Carroll. Mrs.
Tucker Carroll. the brides grandmother,
and Mrs. Guy Steele, of Westminster,
Nd. the brides aunt.
The bride wore a chic mauve coIored
suit, small black velvet hat, and a cor
sage bouquet of orchids.
The marriage yesterday morning was
the climax of romance that started six
years ago on the return of Miss Carroll
and her mother to this country after a
long residence in Europe. It was last
May that their engagement was formally
and the marriage looked for
ward to in June.
Then came a somewhat unexplained
and subsequent happen
ings started rumors that the engagement
was entirely broken off. The anounce-
ment of their engagement yesterday and
the sudden marriage came as a complete
surprise to society here and in Balti-
more.
The bride is a lineal descendant of
Charles Carroll. of Carrollton. and is re-
lated through her mother to the oldest
and most representative families in this
Mai. Hill is the son of Charles
E. Hill, and is United States District
for Maryland. He is a descend
ant of Col Ebenezer Bancroft. of Massa-
chusetts. and is a member of the Society
Of Cincinnati, of that State said to be the
most exclusive order in America He il
a member of the Maryland Club, of Bal
timore; the Metropolitan Club, of New
York. and the Metropolitan Club, of
The quietness of the wedding was due
to the recent death of Mrs. Grafton Du-
lany Rogers. maternal grandmother of
Mrs. Hill. Directly after the wedding
Mai and Mrs. Hill left Baltimore for an
extended wedding trip.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-29

appointed by the President without re-
striction, and three TO be appointed from
a list submitted by the member banks,
one from each of three projected Federal
reserve districts
The jerks plan proposes not less than
twelve branch banks. reposing the power
of creation of additional branches in
the Federal reserve board. but providing
to be elected under the plan
at present Incorporated in the Glass bill.
The redemption of bank notes in gold o.
certificates is made obligatory under the
jerks plans. II sets minimum moral
reserve AT - per cent. and the bill Ievies
a graduated tax upon reduction of the
reserve below the IS per cent require
ment.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-29

ever been before The % per cent sub
scription to the reserve banks required
Of other banks will be certainly reduced,
il not more optional
Il am satisfied that the savings bank
feature, 30 Objectionable to many bsnks
will be stricken out, and that modifiS
cation will be made with reference ID
clearing checks by individuals upon banks.
"A provision may be added allowing
the reserve banks to take over by de
grees the per cent bonds held by tha
various national banks. and issue their
own notes in lieu OF the present national
bank notes. This would carry the PED
cent bond as provided by the House blk
The rate of dividends on the stock oi
reserve banks will be limited to or 4
per cent, and all surplus of profits will
go to the National Treasury. so that
while the reserve banks will carry the
per cent bonds and save the additional
interest which a , per cent bond would
cause. the government would obtain tho
benefit from the profit derived from tho
notes issued by the reserve banks bas 4
upon 2 per cent bonds.
Just at this time before the com,
mittee the question most at issue is thA
fight over one central bank. although ths
number of reserve banks may be reduced
to less than twelve"