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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-23
LEGISLATURE PRoRoGUED.
New Hampshire solons Were in Session
142 Days.


CONCORD. ~. H.. Nav 23.-Afte a
dnal session Of 25 hours, broken only
by occasional recesses. the legislature
was prorogued by Gov. Felker at y
p. IN. yesterday According to the
records it was then > O'Clock, May
=, for when the two Houses met at
noon Wednesday it was planned to rise
at noon yesterday.
Inability TO obtain a quorum Of
Democrats to pass g bill establishing
new senatorial districts accounted for
the prolonged session. The quorum
was obtained and the measure adopted
at noon today.
Tt was the first Democratic Iegisla-
tUrc in New Hampshire i'm 80 years
and was in session lI2 days The
feature was the election Of Henry H.
Hollis, Democrat. to the United
States Senate. Amendments to the
federal constitution, providing for the
imposition of on income tax and for
the direct election OF United States
senators were ratified.
Gov. Felker 3 extensive program for
rcorganizing various state departments
was successful so far as the agricul
tural, bank. fish and game aud liquor
+ license departments were concerned. I;
failed iH regard to the forestry and
tax departments.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-23
BRATTLEBcRo CHAPTER, D. a. r.
Enjoyable Meeting Yesterday at Home
Of Miss Susan z. CLARK.


Of Miss Susan z. Clark.
Brattleboro chapter. D. A. r.. held
verv enjoyable meeting yesterday
afternoon in the home Of Miss Susan
T. Clark in West Brattleboro. Mrs.
W. T.. Stellman opened the program by
singing Star Spangled Banner, the 9th
ers joining in the chorus. II was vot-
ed to buy q new flag for Fort Bridge
man in Vernon. Mrs H III. Spaulding
Mrs Henry Halliday and Miss Maria
Stedman were elected nominating com
mittee After a group Of songs by
Mrs Stellman reports OF the Cont
mental Congress were made by Mrs.
I'll vi. Spaulding, Mrs. ~ Il. Wood of
Northf4ld and Mrs. Julius y. Estey.
Another song by Mrs. Stellman WAS
followed by a paper by Mrs. Clarence
T. r. Jenne Of Hartford. Conn, on
Old Newgate Prison, Connecticut 1
Most Famous Ruin. Refreshments
were served The part taken by this
visiting members. Mrs. Wood and Mrs
Jenue, was especially pleasing.
Mrs Estey presented the chapter 9
framed photograph of the new presi
dent general. Mrs. William Cumming
story. which will be kept BY the re-
gents. Mrs story probably win come
here ar the time of the state meeting
I in October
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-23
THREE PRIvATEs PERISH.
Breech- block of AT Inch Gun Blows
Out at Fort Moultrie.

CHARLESTON, S. G., May 23.-Pri-
Yates Baxter, Christian and Dalton of
the United States coast artillery, were
killed and nine soldiers seriously
wounded last night when the breech;
block Of a At inch gun at Fort Moul-
trie, across the river from here, was
blown out.
Baxter and Christian were instantly
killed. The soldiers were at night
practice when the accident occurred
Several Of the wounded men are be
lieved to have sustained fatal injuries
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-23
DENIAL FROM GOODRICH.
Claims Colored Boy Drowned Jumped
or Fell into River.


BURLINGTON. MAY %. Henry
Goodrich of South Burlington took the
stand yesterday in the Chittenden
county court and related to the JURY
his part in the drowning of sam
Rounds, colored boy, nj Bolton on
April 10. Goodrich is charged with
manslaughter and the state claims he
is the one who gave the lad the fatal
twitch that sent him mo the swift
current.
Goodrich claims the hoy either
jumped or fell into the water from the
bank and that the lad gave him push
on the shoulder as Goodrich was hold
ing him, so that he fell away from
Rounds and did not see how he came
to fall
Two other witnesses, Henry McCabe,
boss of the section gang. and James
Sweeney, who pleaded guilty to man
slaughter in the same case. TOOK the
stand yesterday for the state and declar-
ed Goodrich had a shoulder and body
hold on the colored boy and gave him a
quick heave into the water Goodrich
stood like d statue, they said when
be saw Rounds sink from sight and
then exclaimed: Boys, he is gone
Save him.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-23
Whole Japanese Empire De-
pressed Over His
Condition
SUFFERING ATTACK
WITH PNEUMONIA

Empress Kept Vigil at Bedside All
Contracted a Gold OH the
Parade Ground at Aoyama While
Reviewing the Troops Last Sunday.
TOXIC, Japan, May 23.-The official
report that Emperor Yoshihito is i'll
with pneumonia has been followed by
the announcements that he is receiving
the constant attendance of one or more
of the eight court physicians. The
vigil which the Empress Sadaka kept
at his bedside all last night, makes it
appear that his condition is more
grave than at first indicated.
The whole japanese empire is today
depressed over the reports. bulletin
issued this morning said that his condi-
tion was unchanged, the high fever Of
last night being apparently undated.
The imperial patient is at Aoyama
palace. where he contracted a cold on
the parade ground while reviewing the
troops Sunday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-23
WILL PLACE FLOWER BOXES.
Civic Improvement League to Beautify
Porch at Auditorium

The Brattleboro Civic Improvement
league, in its efforts to beautifv Brat
tleboro, viii place flower boxes over
the Auditorium porch before Memorial
day. This has been made possible by
the generosity Of the board Of trade
who viii give the boxes Beautiful
flowers viii be provided by the Civic
Improvement league, and Florist Carl
Hopkins viii give his services in filing
the boxes. The proceeds of the Victor
Nictrola concert to be given ut the
home of Mrs. George ). Dowley Mon
day afternoon viii be devoted to the
flower fund
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-23

teaux should select such a spot FOR pay
mcut in preference 10 the privacy of
his own Office. whore no one ce0uiI see
or hear whnt was transpiring. Although
there were many people on the street
at the time who might have seen him
pick nj the package. he was not afraid
that he had been seen nor had be feared
that the package might be picked uP
by some other person before be got 20
az
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-23
COUGHS HIMSELF OFF FERRY
Z. Painter, Carrying $500. 600 Insur-
ance, Drowned in Florida.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, May 23.-E.
o. Painter, wealthy fertilizer manu-
facturer and fruit grower, taken with
a fit of coughing yesterday while cross
ing ST. John S river on a ferry, fell
overheard and was drowned. He was
said TO haze carried life insurance OF
$500,000 and to have just applied for
an additional policy of $4,000.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-23

Twenty-Five young people ATTENDED
the Epworth League social in the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Shaw on High
land street last evening. After busi-
ness meeting various forms of amuse-
ment were enjoyed, including cracker
and candy eating contests. Refresh
ments were served,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-23
Checks Presented in Case
Against William M. Wood
of Lawrence
FOR EXPENSES INCUR
RED DURING STRIKE
Attempt to Show That President Wood
Paid the Bills for Dynamite Planting
to Which Breen and Collins Had
Confessed in Their Testimony.

BOSTON, May %. - Checks and
vouchers showing payments made bv
the American Wooden company ~
Frederick f. Atteaux, including sos
for Expenses incurred during the
Lawrence strike were introduced bv
the state al the trial TO-DAY of Presi-
dent William nj. Wood OF the Ameri-
can Noolcn company, Atfcaux ana
Dennis y. Collins. who are accused of
having eouspired to plant dynamite IN
Lawrence during the textile strike in
January, 1912. The vouchers indicat-
Ell that the payment was authorized bv
President Wood. The check FOR 45O5
was drawn March %, 1912. Another
check for 81. 100 was drawn june 90
and the voucher was marked Gin full
for all claims TO date. and bore the
name of Atteaux
The exhibits We're offered In support
\ Of the government i claim that the dc.
\ PENDANTS conspircd with John 7. Brcor
and Ernest ". Pittman to place ex
/ plosives I'm the homes of strikers.
Breen testified Yesterday that he aud
\ Collins planted dynamite and that At
tcauN paid the bills. Today the state
attempted TO show that President
\ Wood was involved and through th,
company helped pay the expenses OF
the conspiracy.
Williams II. Dwellcv. junior treas
urer Of the American Wooden company
was called ana questioned by the dis
trict attorney in regard to the eutrie
in the company 5 books, showing pay
mcuts 10 Atteaux Dweuev told o
being called into Mr. Wood s Ollie,
the day the company paid the attor
nies iii connection with strike affairs
AT Wood : request he made ont
cheek to Atteaux. who was present
Wood saving he had settled in ful
with Atteaux He denied that tn
company had ever made payments I,
candidates for public office.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-23

H. L. Canedy has finished work as
driver for the Warner bakery.
Miss Elizabeth Brown has recovered
from her illness and has returned from
Memorial hospital to her room at /
Clark street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-23

He who borrows trouble is in danger
Of borrowing again, and forming tho
habit-Fhe Christian Herald.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-23
ABSCONDER DEAD
IN FOREIGN LAND
Frederick Moore Fled from Boston Il
Years Ago with $4,000 of
Banks Funds.

BOSTON, Mass.,-The death in Val
paraiso, Chilli, of Frederick T. Moore,
former assistant teller of the National
Bank of Commerce Of Boston, who alb
seconded with $4,000 of the bank S
funris, is reported here today. Moore
fed when the discrepancy was found
in his books and was arrested in Val
paraiso a year later, but the supreme
court Of Chilli refused to extraditc him.
He formerly lived in Newton and was
well known as a yachting enthusiast,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-23
vEsUvIUs IN ERUPTION.
Ashes Thrown from Fissure Around
the Crater.

NAPLES. Italy, May ?3.-Vesuvius
during last night and this morning
showed signs of activity, one eruption
causing a slight earthquake A new
fissure opened around the crater, from
which ashes emitted. These have
not yet gone beyond the limits of the
volcano.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-23

At the bazaar counter. 40 cents looks
easier than a half dollar.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-23

Pittman supplied the dynamite that was
planted in Lawrence during the tex
tile strike. according TO evidence intro
duced hy the state nj Boston yesterday.
The suicide Of Pittman on the morning
that he was 70 have appeared rs q wit
ness before the grand jury which was
Investigating the alleged conspiracy -
discrelit the strikers, created a sensa-
t0n at the time. Hc was building
contractor living in Andover and widely
known. lie built the Wood mill at
Lawrence, owned by the American
Woolen company. of which William n.
Wood is president Rumors that he had
knowledge Of the dynamite plot were
met by his intimates with the assertion
that the contractor had been driven to
/ take his life by business worries.
When John J. Breen, who has con
fessed actually to planting the dy-
Mantle, had concluded his testimony At
the trial Of the alleged conspirators,
William NJ Wood, Frederick +. Atteaux
and Dennis ]. Collins, yesterday, the
prosecution called William H. Rice, a
quarry owner OF Milton. Rice testified
that Pittman. came to him and asked
for a quantity of dynamite for q con
struction job. The witness told of get
ting the dynamite from his quarry and
of accompanying Pittman TO Boston,
where he saw the contractor deliver the
explosive to Breen, as Breen had al
ready testified. Rice said that he knew
Pittman, but never saw him after the
night of January 10, 1912, when they
went TO Boston with the dynamite.
Daniel H. Coakley, counsel for At
teaux, yesterday completed his cross
examination of Breen. The latter all
nitted that he had lied repeatedly con
cerning the dynamite plot, but insisted
that he had told only the truth on tbs
witness stand He admitted that h,
had asked Atteaux for money Will
which to settle the damage suits which
had been brought against him for falsI
: arrest by persons who had been tal1el
into custody after the planted explo
sive had been found on their premises
!. lie claimed however, that he was ask
= ing only for money which he though
d Atteaux should furnish because he wa
involved in the conspiracy. The tria
l win be resumed today.
: The witness told in detail of the pay
+ ment to him by Atteaux of $500 o
r January 1912, the day the dynamit
was taken to Lawrence. Breen sal
that he stood at the corner Of Frank
lin and Washington streets, Boston, a
$50 p. IN. when Atteaux drove up j
a taxieab and said to him: Follow m'
>, John; the money is in the package.
will drop it and no one can say that
ever gave you anything Breen sal
.e that he followed about a foot benin
,r Atteaux and that when the packag
-e was dropped he picked it up.
Replying to Mr.. Coakley, Breen sal
that the corner where the transaetio
took place was a very busy one at 81
IS p. M, with hundreds of persons passin
He knew no reason, he said, why A
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-23
THE WEATHER.
Showers Tonight or Saturday, Cooler in
Vermont

WASHINGTON, May %. = The
weather forecast: Showers tonight or
Saturday; cooler in Vermont; moderate
variable winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-23
JAIL SENTENCE FOR ANHUT.

Lawyer Convicted of Bribery in Thaw
Case.
NEW YORK. May 23.-John y An
hut, the lawyer convicted Of bribery
in attempting to obtain the release Of
Harry 4. Thaw from the Matteawan
asylum for the criminal insane, was
sentenced today to four years in Sing
Sing. 4 stay of ten days IN the
operation of the sentence was granted
hy the court.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-23

DR.. T. Z. Steele of Montpelier and
DR.. w M. Bryant Of Ludlow super Wis
ors of the insane. were in town today
on their regular visit to the Brattle-
boro Retreat
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-23

WANTED planer hands, vertical
boring mill hands, ? general machin-
lists, l machine blacksmith. Good
wages and steady work for reliable
men. Deane Steam Pump CO., Holyoke,
Mass. 1915
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-23

Continued on Page 81
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-17
SURVEY SECURES A
HANDSOME NEW HOME
Congress Provides an Ex-
pansive and Modern Place
for the Department.

| After A c5-year campaign the United
States geological survey has received
| generous recognition at the hands OF
| congress in the authorization OF An ex-
| penditure OF sa,596, 900 for the construc-
ton OF A freproof building "of modern
office building type OF architecture.
With this sum 1t is proposed to erect a
building on ground already owned by
the government which shall accommo-
date. besides the geological survey, the
reclamation service. the Indian office.
and the bureau OF mines, all bureaus Of
The interior department whose work Is
closely related TO that OF the survey
and among all Of which there is more
or less constant cooperation.
The public buildings law. which car
ries the survey item, authorizes an I'M
mediate appropriation OF S596.0o0, the
balance to be appropriated as needed In
cons truction. While this omnibus build
ing law is only an authorization meas
ure. leaving the actual appropriation OF
amount included In the measure can be
expended Immediately, having been ap
proprtated by a former congress In con-
nectlon with the purchase OF the site
on which the survey building is to he
erected. Plans can thus go forward AT
once for the construction OF the new
building. For the needs OF the survey
and the other bureaus mentioned an up-
to-date, conveniently arranged. and we'll
lighted building Is OF especial importa nee.
Too many Of Uncle Sans great army
OF civil employees at Washington work
in part or exclusively by artificial light,
In quarters that may be compared to
dungeons, q condition which Is sugCes-
tive OF medieval times. when the first
requirement OF castles was walls thick
enough To resist the attacks OF battering
rams and catapults, or of the still more
ancient period when huge, ornate pillars
and columns were the fashion regard
less OF the arrangements with respect
to light and conYenience on the inside
OF the building
The innovation OF providing a struc-
ture OF the modern office type for gov
ernment workshops" in which maxi
mum of hirh-grad output is the first
consideration, such as will occupy the
new building, will be welcomed
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-17
NEW MILL PERFECTED
FOR ISOLATED MINES

j. d. Barlow has returned from his
trip TO Oakland, where he was looking
into the question OF getting mill for
his mining property In Fondcway canyon,
east OF saltwater, says the Fallon Eagle.
He Is very much taken with a ten
stamp mill made by company at Oak
land and II his plans are carried out
he VIII probably have one OF these mills
installed in the early summer. The mill
only costs about $4,000 complete and Is
guaranteed to crush fifteen tons Of ore
per day. IT is especially adapted for the
man OF limited means in country like
Churchill county 1t only weights about
$500 pounds complete and can be oper-
ated by a four horsepower gasoline en-
gine and will work ore at profit that
rates from. 81 to IS a ton, A very small
quantity of water is required
The ore is first put through the roll
ers and then passed down 10 the stamps
and over the plates. The concentrates
can be saved, and thus the various grades
OF ore can be miled. The largest pieces
or the machinery only weighs 400
pounds. so the mill can be easily handled
in rough mountain country
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-17

comes for trial, the company recently
asked for appointment of an expert COM
mission TO examine and report upon their
methods OF treatment and the actual
measure OF damage. In effect. the Off
GERS of the company lay their cards on
the table face up and ask what more
can be done. An excellent commission
has just been appointed II is headed by
j. a. Holmes. director of the United
States bureau OF mines, and with whom
is associated w. +. Snow. secretary OF
the state board OF health and Ralph A.
Gould, whose experience as chemist and
expert for the farmers in their Shasta
county litigation renders him especial
1y familiar with local problems
1t is anticipated that a report will be
completed in three months and II ought
to have the effect of authoritativcly set
Ting the question at issue, Certainly
technical matters of fact are much bet
ter determined by such expert commits
sions than by the ordinary jury with
the incomplete and distorted informa-
tion put before them in the course OF a
trial at law. and the attitude Of the liti-
Gants in providing for such commission
is a welcome sign Of a disposition to get
at and respect the facts OF the case.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-17
HOLL||VGER TELLS OF
EARNINGS OF YEAR
Porcupine Producer Is Out
With Detailed Report of
Its Affairs.

The net operating profit OF the Hol-
linGer Gold Mines, Ltd. for the SIX
months ended December 81. 1912. were
S600.664. despite heavy additional ex-
penses and losses during November and
December on account OF the strikes, says
the Boston Financial News.
The profits were distributed as fol-
lows: Three dividends OF 500, 600 each,
S2f0,000. written Off plant. S106 223; writ
ten off development. S122,6 and SOL
sol was carried forward to credit OF prof
II and loss account
President Noah H. Timmins states that
the plant cost the company 1906 o23. and
developments S302.G39. including the fire
loss of Slll,S13. After writing off the
amounts mentioned the cost of plant will
stand AT 100000 and developments at
$50, 900
The balance sheet shows current assets
of sl23627 and current liabilities OF sSs.-
The profit and loss surplus stands at
S3al.SOf but this includes $3.50 900 pre-
niums on shares sold.
The profits for the six months were
equal to 20 per cent on the paid capital
which in view OF the aforesaid Interrupt
tions to operations during the strikes is
eminently satisfactory
T.. a. Robbins. general manager. issues
an interesting report OF production and
values, from January l 10 February IL:
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-17
SHELTER DAMAGE
IS INVESTIGATED
Review of Important Matter
Made by Mining Journal
of the Coast,
QUESTION WORLDWIDE
Experts Are Giving Attention
to Problem and Report
:. Nearly Due.
QUESTION WORLDWIDE

Managers OF smelling plants now make
much more effort. and more sympathetic
effort TO understand the damage done
by fumes. The large companies main
tain on thef- staffs agricultural chemists.
soil experts botanists and forestcrs, and
attempt to know for themselves the ex-
act mea sure OF damage, says the Mining
and Scientific Press. AS might naturally
have been antic!pat ted. trey find that the
smelters have been charged with. and
have frequently paid for, damage due to
frost. drouth. hot winds insects, and a
large number OF other causes. This has
naturally made nhem skepiical AS 10
DANA &c claims. Generally speaking. they
are willing and ready TO pay for any
real damage, and merely ask that the
relative value of the smelling industry
and the damage done be weighed In de-
ternlninG whether plant must be closed.
Unfortunately, perhaps the matter is
not simple from A legal point OF view,
No one has the right 10 maintain a null
sance, regardless OF the value OF the re-
suting product. Residents III an aristo-
cratic suburb resent establishment of a
livery stable or a pig-sty on neighbours
front lawn, and the farmers in Salt Lake
valley felt the same about the coming
of the smelters Relative value does not
enter Into the question: Il Is merely a
question OF fact az 10 whether the smell
Ter Us "A nuisance.