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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-12
HANGED FOR DEATH OF TEACHER
Arkansas Youth Disappointed at Slight
ed Love-

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark, Sept. IL
Omer Davis, Is, was hanged here yes
terday for the murder Of Miss Nellie
Moneyhun, his teacher He went to
the scaffold protesting his innocence.
Davis : mother, who, carrying an in
FAINT son in her arms, had walked many
miles through northwest Arkansas cir
culating a petition asking Gov. Hays to
commute her boy 5 sentence to life i'm
prisonment, remained with the con
demned man until midnight. When the
sentence was carried out she was out
side the scaffold Enclosure.
In her work Of circulating the peti-
tion the mother was opposed by her
husband and many of her friends At
ter she had obtained several hundred
signatures to the petition it was stolen
from her home in the night. Miss Mon
| eyhun, 26, was shot and killed by pa
Wis February ;, last after she had an
uouneed her marriage engagement Da-
Wis had fallen in love with the young
woman while attending her school
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-12
CONGRESSMAN WILDER DEAD.
Representative from Third Massa-
chusetts District Ill Long TINE.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12.-Represen-
tative William Henry Wilder of the 3D.
Massachusetts district died at his
apartments last night, after lingering
illness. complication of diseases
from which Mr.. Wilder had been suffer
ing for nearly two years became violent
several weeks ago, and the representa-
tive took to his bed with the doctors
holding out no hope for his recovery,
His death had been expected at any
time since. The body will be taken 10
Mr. Wilder S home, Gardner, for burial.
Congressman Wilder was born May
II, 1855, at Belfast. Me-, and came to
Massachusetts in 1866. Until the age
Of II he worked on a farm and attend
ed school, when he engaged in business,
but became n manufacturer and in
ventor when he was about 30. Over SO
patents had been issued to him and he
became an expert lawyer in patent mat
tiers. On his various trips to Europe
he made a special study of monetary
affairs, tariff and the high cost of Hv
ing. He was elected to the 62d Con.
gress as a Republican by margin OF
1870 votes, and to the present Congress
/ by 1908. He is survived by his second
wife and by two sons and three daugh
/ ters by his first wife, who died -four
| years ago. He was an honorary mem
| Der Of the Grand Army.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-12

on Cleveland by winning four straight
from the Maps
Bedient and Hall were treated
roughly by the Detroit sluggers yester
day.
As smuggling match that game be
tween the Reds and Braves yesterday
takes high rank with recent records.
That was some bunch of batteries in
the Philadelphia-W White Sox game yes
terday--Shawkey and Schang; Scott
and Schalk.
Because Sam Langford finished one
puelistic Johnson III 30 seconds is no
indication that he can finish Jack
johnson IN week.
Reuibach had a lot Of satisfaction
yesterday in going against his old
mates, the Cubs, and having his team
come out victorious.
Naranville made five hits, one a
double, in five chances at bat yester-
day. Boston made great finish, but
could not quite land the bacon.
Hugh Duffy, now managing Portland
and heavy owner in that club, is the
latest manager reported to be slated
for the job of handling the st. Louis
Browns.
Joe Tinker, manager of the Cineini-
natl Reds. has participated in four
world S baseball series, but never wit
messed a game in such a series. lie
intends to be on hand this year.
Pitcher Hopper, who was once trad
ed for a hunting dog and who was
returned to St Louis by New Haven,
made his major league debut yesterday
and the Phillics pounded him for eight
| runs
Whatever chance Cleveland has had
| to catch the Athletics Birmingham 5
team has consistently booted away.
They Will have to scrap to hold Wash
ington out Of second place at the rate
/ they are travelling.
Mulvev. former Brattleboro short
stop, got two hits in one game Of a
| double header for FAN River Wednes-
/ day Wednesday. bat none in the other
He had one error in six chances NJ
third in the two games.
Delaney. formerly of Bellows Falls
| PLACED third base in one game of =
double header for Worcester Wedncs
day and caught q part of the sccoac
game and played third, He got tit
in the first, a double, but none in tbf
second.
Washington had Just such a seventh
inning Yesterday as Keene did at Is
land park. Washington scored sever
runs on six bases. two hits and al
error Not an earned run was score,
in that inning and three pitchers tool
part,
The Highlauders presented almost
minor league team yesterday will
Maiscl, Holden. Gilhoolev. Williams
Ieiaer and McIIale MeHale pitchct
tine bali and Holden, who has Just re
ported from the New London team
| whanged out triple that scored
man ahead of him. He also scored.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-12
CHICAGO BANK EMPLoYE ROBBED
Satchel Seized by Four Men Without
Use of Revolver.

CHICAGO, Sept 12-Four robbers
yesterday seized a satchel containing
$4,000 in currency and $4,000 in
checks from Warrington McAvoy. IS,
a messenger Of the Garfield Park state
savings bank, and escaped in an auto
mobile The robbery occurred on the
sidewalk in front Of the bank, which
is on the west side. The bandits ac-
complished the theft without the dis
play of a revolver. McAvov had step
ped out Of the door of the institution
with the money and the checks in a
small satchel and was waiting for
street car when the four drove up III
the machine. He was to take the
package to a downtown bank. The
stolen satchel with the $4,000 in
checks intact was found later by 4
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-12
r. c. WINCHESTER
DEAD IN HOLYOKE
One OF City's Foremost Citizens Was
Native Of Marlboro and Married
Miss Mary Cole of Putney.

Reuben Clark Winchester. 50, treas
urer of the Holyoke Water Power com
pany, died at his home ON Hampden
street, Holyoke, Mass, at 80 yester-
day afternoon after a short Illness. Mr.
Winchester had Been i'll but a few
hours and his death coming so suddenly
was great shock to all Holyol1e, as
well as his immediate relatives. Al
though he had been absent from his
work but day and although he was
not feeling in his usual health yester-
day morning, no one looked for his i'll
ness to have 8 serious ending. Mr. Win
chester was well known in Brattleboro,
Putney and Marlboro.
There are few men in Holyoke whose
passing Will occasion greater sense of
personal loss to many people than the
death of Mr.. Winchester. In his earlier
days his association in athletics and
especially in early baseball history
when he figured as captain and player Of
Holyokc s first professional baseball
team, afforded him opportunities for
Wide acquaintance and the development
Of friendships which lasted through his
life. Mr.. Winchester was an approach
able, affable and genial citizen who was
gifted with tact and diplomacy in his
dealings. so that when his advancement
came to the important position Of treas
urer Of the liolyokc Water Power com
pauy it rodounded to the compay s
benefit in no small measure
Besides being a man of affairs and a
diplomat, he was d man of wide cul-
T turc and observation and found time to
develop that side Of his nature He was
! q wide reader aud his comments on To-
cal and national affairs were always
/ timely and pertinent.
Despite his cordial disposition. he was
essentially home man, with his first
interest conferred about his home, The
death Of his wife a few months ago was
q great blow to him and one from which
he never entirely recovered. He retain
cd a membership in the Bay State club
the IIoly0ie Canoe club and the hoart
Of trade besides ..The Club
Mr. Winchester was born in Marlboro
Vt, November 10, 1897, and was a sol
OF Reuben and Hannah Kendall Brown
Winchester. The family moved to Yves
Springfield in 1860. and went TO IIol
yoke in 1869, Mr. Winchester receiving
his later education in the Holyok,
schools, graduating from the HolNok'
high school in the class OF 1879, afte
which he attended the Eastman busines
school in New York state. For tw
/, winters he taught school in Marlboro
In the winters of 1878 and 1879 h
was employed by the Holyoke Waite
Power company as collector, and il
. 1880 he became a regular employee o
the company serving as collector, pay
! master and cashier and January 6, 1870.
was appointed treasurer, which of1ic
he held at the time of his death.
December %, 1880, he married Mis-
Mary Cole Of Putney, who died som
time ago, and the couple had three chi
e dren, two of whom died in infancy
One daughter, Mrs. Henry G. Warnocl
survives and two grandchildren. NJ
Winchester had summer home in Mar
t boro, and a camp on the river, where
: share Of the summer was spent.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-12

NEW YORK, sept. 20 The city is in
mourning today for the dead mayor.
William j. Gaynor. Flags are at half
mast and the public buildings are
draped in black The board of esti-
mate, called together by Adolph l..
Kline, the mayors successor, was
scheduled to meet this forenoon to ar
range a public funeral to be held short
ly after the arrival of the mayor s
body on the Lusitaniq Meetings were
also held Of the dead executive s cabi-
net, the commissioners of the various
departments and the board Of aldermen
to pass resolutions and to take in hand
the reius Of government. confused by
the mayor 5 sudden taking off. The
recent resignation of John Purrov
Mitchell, now a candidate for mayor
from the presidency of the board OF
aldermen, and the sudden elevation of
Kline, Wee chairman, to the mayor s
chair, has left the board without a
head. The new mayor is Il Republican,
/ He will serve until his successor, to be
chosen i'm November. is inaugurated
Jan. !. He has announced that he in
tends to carry out the policies Of the
Gaynor administration and to make no
changes in the appointment Of of
1 foials.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-12
SOUTH WARDSBORO.

Mrs. L. W. Scebar is very ILL.,
Miss Ethel Gleason is working for
Mrs. N, Y Plympton.
Mr. and Mrs. D. VI, Cobb have NOV
ed into Merle Stoeker 5 house.
Maud Hoytt is working at Samuel
Wiswall 5. Mrs. Wiswall is improving
slowly.
Mrs Ella Howard of Albany, y. y,
who spent a week with her sister, Mrs
Mary Wheeler, has returned home.
About 20 of the young people met
with Miss Carrie Webster last Friday
evening and tied a quilt for the young
people S society Refreshments of cake
and coffee were served and 4 general
good time is reported.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-12
BELLOWS FALLS.
Lost Four Valuable Steers.

Fred c Rand of Saxtons River lost
four valuable thoroughbred Durham
steers last Thursday. Friday and SatuT-
day in a peculiar manner and he wish
es publicity given the loss in order
that other owners of herds who have
them at pasture may be warned of his
experience. His herd was pastured in
the west section Of Westminster and
in the three days last week a two-year-
old and three big yearlings died. Mr..
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-12

Rand thinks that the deaths of the
animals are due to the drought AMI
were caused by the steers drinking
staguant water that was in the pas
ture or by eating some foul vegetable
matter that NAV have been found bv
them in the pools. Upon the death OF
the animals he removed the remainder
Of the herd to the barn but they did
not shown amy symptoms Of being sick.
thus showing that the yearlings that
died We're not victims of contagious
disease.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-12
Il am glad to get

this So 900 endowment said a big manu-
faoturer, particularly Just now. Even a
rich man. so reputeG, can't lay his hands
on SO much clean cash every day The
rate is the exact measure OF what you
buy. National Life Insurance Co. Of Vt
(AIutual.)
EARLE S. KINsLEY, General Agent
Rutland, vt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-12
One Superstition Exploded.

Contrary to general belief, a .aaD
does not look for a white horse anen
he sees a red-haired girl. Instead BE-
continues to look at the girl untl ss,o
disappears from view.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-12

laborer in the basement of a building
under construction several miles from
the corner where it had been stolen.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-12

THOMAS RICE. NJ. D. Office and residence
Vermont Savings Bank. Hours tc
a. Ei., l to o. and TO : D. m.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-12

nli. Il. r. LYNCH, Surgeon. Office, Park Bldg.
- Rooms / and 3. BrattleboroV VT. Tel $40. Hrs
appointment only. Residence. 65 Canal ST. Tel
cphone ~. IL. Z6
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-12

GEORGE r. ANDERSON. Surgeon and Physi
- clan. Surgery a specially. Office and resi-
3ence Brooks House, SO Main st. Hours until 10
- M: 70 $50 and TO D. m. Ielephone 246. 44T
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-12

q. r. ALI RICH NJ. d. Office hours Il 30 to
~ 2.3o, Z to s. Once phone lG5-1, house lt5-2
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-12

Sporting Notes.
Washington certainly put the quietus
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-12

NR. W. n. LANE, Office and residence. 81 n
II Main st. Office hours: Mornings until 8 .
fternoons until :. $50: evenings until g. Tel $50
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-12
NEW YORK CITY
IN MOURNING
Flags at Half Mast and Pub
lie Buildings Draped
i'm Black
KLINE'S ELEVATION
TO MAYORS CHAIR

Leaves the Board of Aldermen With
out Executive Head-New Mayor,
Republican, Will Garry Out Policies
of Gaynor Administration.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-12

JORDAN e. SON, Optometrists Office ! Elliot
st. Specialists in the correction of defective
Evenings. Monday and Saturday. 2 to 9. Special
appOintments at your convenience. Tel. 50 NJ. II
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-12

nR A. /. MILLER Hooker block, Brattle.
- boro. Office hours. to 9. to 2, $40 to g. :"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-12

NR. g. G. WHEELER, osteopethic physi.
n clan, 10 CROSBY block Office hours, 10 II
AZ q. m 10 D. m Other hours by appoint
uent. Telephone connections 9 Spruce St
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-07
new POTOMAC PARK ROAD
NOW IS OPEN TO PUBLIC
Boulevard Is About Three Miles in
Length-More Funds
Needed.

Col. Harris. superintendent of p.1bhe
buildings and grounds. announced today
the opening to the public Of the new
boulevard or driveway around the water
side Of east Potomac Park. being thai
section of the reclaimed area east of the
Pennsylvania railroad embankment. The
driveway Is now completed to the full
extent possible under past appropriations
by Congress.
A first-class macadamized road with
bituminous binder has been laid on the
southern side to the tip Of the park
peninsula, nearly opposite the Army Wal
Collage. at the Washington barracks. anG
good dirt road extends from that point
to the northern side and along the north
ern bank to the archway under the rail
road. near the gates forming the outlet
to the tidal basin.
At both ends the new road connects
with existing driveways nj West Potomac
Park. The new road Is about three miles
in length and permits an uninterrupted
circuit Of the entire Potomac Park. The
dirt road on the northern or Washington
side Of the peninsula will be replaced
with a modern macadan1ized road a.
soon as additional funds are provided by
Congress-. An effort will be made te
secure an appropriation for that purpose
at the next regular session OF Congress
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-07
Knots as Records.

From the London Chronicle.
The carpenter who kept his accounts on
a plank. and receipted them with plane
was hardly equal in ingenuity to the
Aztecs, who managed with string. The
numbers were indicated by knots. A sim
gle knot was ten, two single knots twenty,
and so on. The hundreds were indicated
by double knots. The color of the string
indicated what the numoers referred to.
Soldiers were red, gold yellow, silver
white and corn green. This method is
still in use on the serras OF the Argen-
tine. where the herdsmen keep tale Of
their charges in a similar way. Several
strands depend from one, the first of
these strands being reserved for bulls the
next for cows, the milch and dry being
differentiated, the next for sheep and so
on
Knots were probably among the first
methods of man to record -.gures. The
knot of the mark on bit of stick. And
in the hop gardens the tal'yInan tgen-
orally the local schoolmaster) goes around
with the tally and its mark. and the most
civilized of us still tie a knot in the hand
kerchief when we are asked ito be sure
and remember"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-07
SCOUT CRUISER SAILS
FOR CITY OF VERA CRUZ
Goes Prepared for Emergen-
cies and Equipped With
49,,
Powerful Wireless.

PHILADELPHIA. November THE
scout cruiser Chester. prepared for any
eventuality. sailed from the Philadelphia
navy yard at noon today for Vera Cruz.
There was no ceremony in connection
with her going, but a crowd of several
thousand workmen, idle at the noon hour.
and other persons witnessed herdeparture
The cruiser was expected to sail at
am. but slight delay in the arrival of
fresh meats detained her. When all was
ready at II :55 o'clock orders were given
by Capt. william A Moffett tecast loose
from the dock. and as the ship began
to move the crowd sent up a cheer and
women who had relatives or friends
aboard waved handkerchiefs.
Crews Respond.
There was hearty response from
members of the crew who lined the rails
of the Chester. 1t took some time for
the cruiser to get Strengthened out in
the Delaware, but as soon as her nose
was pointed down stream she put on half
speed and was off. Further down the
river full speed was ordered and the
Chester was soon lost in the haze.
Before sailing Capt. Mofnett said he ex-
pected to reach his destination some
which is equipped with the most power
full wireless apparatus on any ship in the
American navy, is heavily loaded with
provisions for three months and a large
supply of ammunition. There Is also
aboard machine and field guns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-07
sAYRE GETS PROMOTION.
President Wilson's Prospective Son
in-Law an Assistant Attorney.

NEW YORK, November 7.-Francis B.
Sayre, who Is soon to marry Miss Jessie
Wilson at the White House, will no longer
attempt to unravel marital tangles on
behalf of the county of New York Mr..
Sayre was promoted today by District
Attorney Whitman. and Is now deputy
assistant district attorney. Previously
he was employed in the complaint bureau.
He passed his bar examination two days
ago, and this enabled Mr.. Whitman to
advance him.
Mr.. Sayre will remain in the district
attorneys office about week longer.
His honeymoon trip will last a month
and thereafter he will take up his duties
as secretary to the president of Williams
College.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-07

any term of oIfice of any senator hoicsng
office at the time of the ratification O
the amendment. II this contention snouio
be borne out, Il might be held that the
term of ONCE Of the late Senator Rayner,
to whose seat Senator Jackson was ap-
pointed does not expire until 1917, and
that a senator to fill out tnat term would
have to be chosen in the old way.
The disbursing clerk Of the Senate has
notified Senator Jackson's clerk that his
salary will be held up. at least temporari-
iy, until the matter Of who Is senator
from Maryland Is definitely decided by
the Senate. He holds that a senator {
salary starts from the day OF his eiec-
tion. and that therefore the salary Of Mr.
Lee must already have begun and that
OF Mr. jackson must have ceased.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-07
LICENSES ARE ISSUED
TO THREE AUCT|ONEERS
Bonds Approved by Commits
sioners-Near|y a Dozen
Applications.

The first licenses to be issued to auc.
tioneers under the new ruling of the Dis
tr1ct Commissioners requiring bond OF
5000 as well as a license fee of $1OO were
granted today to Israel H. Nupuf, 121:
Pennsylvania avenue northwest; Fischer
& Lane, 438 9th street northwest, and
Harry A. Mcknight, 402 9th street north
west.
The bonds in each instance were ap-
proved by the Commissioners, which is
to be the plan followed in the case Of all
applications made for licenses. Nearly a
dozen applications are now pending. it Is
announced. -r -.
No protests have been made against
the decision Of the Commissioners TO en-
force the act of January Is, 1878, requir-
ing auctioneers to give bond in the
amount Of 5000 each, according to Wade
H. Coombs, District license clerk.
Blank Forms Distributed.
day before the beginning of the new
license year, November 1, Mr.. Coombs
was unable to give out the blank forms
on that date. Since then they have
been prepared and distributed to al
auctioneers who held licenses last year
The action Of the Commissioners in de-
Gliding to enforce the law referred to was
the result OF their attention having been
called by the jewelers. Association of the
District of Columbia to the importance
Of steps being taken to protect citizens OF
Washington against fake auction sales
In addition to enforcing the law. the
Commissioners also are considering the
PRONUNCIATION Of police regulation de-
signed further to protect customers at
auction sales. The regulations have been
prepared by Assistant Corporation Coun-
sci Whiteford, and may be acted upon by
the District heads within a few days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-07
HUERTA TODENy
RIGHT Of THE j. S.
TOFORCE CUSTER
Continued from First Page)

at the Portsmouth navy yard to prepare
Immediately for service in a southern
climate
BOSTON, November Tt was said al
the Charlestown navy yard today that no
orders concerning the movement of ma
rines had been received there. The Of
ficers had no comment to make regard
ing the orders received for preparation
for active service at Portsmouth.
In addition to the naval prison guard
at Charlestown. there are $50 marines
always ready for service. 1t was sug-
gested that plan originated some time
ago for a general roundup Of all the
marines on the Atlantic coast might be
maturing. This plan. tt was said. con-
templated practice assembly Of the
marines at Culabra, an island p short
distance east of San Juan, Porto Rico.
which was formerly a small naval sta
ton, and was abandoned when the larger
station at Guantanamo. Cuba, was estab-
lished. The purpose so far as explained
was to determine how quickly the naval
guards could be brought together in
their maximum strength.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-07
TO HONOR ADMIRAL BADGER.
Fleet Commander and Staff to Be
Entertained at Malta,

MALTA. November THE British and
civil authorities have arranged series
Of entertainments in honor of Rear Ad-
miral Charles ]. Badger and the officers
and men of the battleship Wyoming, due
here tomorrow.
The American flagship will have the
harbor practically to herself, as the
British fleet, aside from couple of yes-
sells, is engaged in maneuvers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-07
MISSED THE MAYOR.
Assassin's Bullet at Milledgeyille,
Ca, Charged to "Blind Tigers"

MACON, Ca, November IAN at
tempt to assassinate Mayor Miller g. Bell
Of Milledgeville was made at 8 o'clock
went to the residence Of the mayor and
fred three shots through the window
into the bed occupied by Mr.. Bell. One
bullet passed within two inches OF the
mayors head.
A reward of 81. 900 has been offered by
citizens Of Milledgeville for the capture
of the would-be assassin. The vigorous
war conducted by Mayor Bell on the
blind tigers of the city Is said to be
responsible for the attempted assassina-
ton.