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The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-23
Knapp MAY
JU NJ P I D
OUTLAWS
Other Stars of Coast League
Are Also Wanted by the
Federal
By JOE MURPHY

The Federal league, which has con-
fined its raids up to date to clubs To-
Gated on the other side of the Rock
les has started after several Pacific
Coast league stars.
The new organization appears to be
in the field to make fight, and 1t is
sure to make matters unpleasant for
the club owners who are not known
as outlaws.
Gene Knapp. the sturdy little hurler
of the Portland Beavers, is flirting
with Federal league agents, and it is
possible that he Will join the fold.
Knapp was not at all satisfied with
his berth with the Portland club last
season, and as the so called outlaw
league is offering lucrative induce
ments TO players TO take a chance in
the new field, it would not be surpris-
ing to see Gene cast his lot with the
new invaders next season.
If Knapp decides to take a chance
with the outlaws it will mean the fur
ther weakening of Mercedes fine
pitching staff, which carried the club
along to victory last season.
While Knapp was wild last year, at
the same time he pitched winning ball
for the club and showed his best form
during midseason. when McCredie
needed a winning pitcher most He
GDlSleQ the S6d5On with d SOOQ lCN-
ord.
1t is known by the officials of the
Pacific Coast league that agents of
the Federal league have been secretly
working among the players of the
Coast organization.
Big jeff overall was made a fat Of
fer by George StovaI. manager of the
Kansas City club of the Federal
league Another player who has
been approached is Elmer Koestner.
the crack pitcher of the Venice IT.
gers. who is slated to go TO the Chi
cago Cubs this season.
Koestner will stick with the Cubs
as long as he can make good.
The program seems to be to shift
Koestner back to Venice if he can
not make good with the Cubs. In
this event Koestner declares that ne
will join the Federal league sooner
than return TO the coast.
x
The outlaw organization is likely to
play havoc with some of the Coast
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-23
SCORES OFTEN IN LAST ROUND

1t of slanibang and hammer away part
all the clever did ALL He
and fresh
Finally connected with
ropes he was dazed and staggering and thought had him.
rushed landed couple
tricky lad for he and stalled till got
Once after him had him couple
rights ehead pounding him
bell sounded. missed making a knockout
As it decision fight, did the official credit
but the papers dwhet
more called 1t draw, so | felt well satisfied.
Right after that hight they
and accepted weeks go
good.
the footlights.
The of New Orleans like prince could
do presented with
buckle pearl stkpin, which prize highly gifts
received will forget the hospitality
Orleans
rather disappointed after the get some
offers to hight San francisco New York decided
best thing could do would be again
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-01
WILL PACK BARREL
FOR REV. MR.. FISHER
Primitive Condition of Civilization in
Mill Creek District in Kentucky
Shown by Stereopticon.

4 large congregation listened with
close attention and deep interest to
the stereopticon lecture in the Cougrc
gational church last evening by Rev.
Park w. Fisher, who spoke on his work
among the Mountain Whites in Knott
county, Kentucky. The pictures, which
were particularly good, revealed Prim-
tive condition Of civilization in the re-
mote Mill Creek region which was a
revelation TO everybody. and ineiden-
tally showed Rev. Mr.. Fisher to lie a
man of varied accomplishments, a man
of education and training who is de-
voting his life to the hetterment OF
mankind.
An offering was taken for his work.
and in addition 4 barrel will be packed
at the home Of Mrs y. /. Hawlev
Clothing, TOYS and books are especially
desired. and any person having such ar.
ticles which they wish to contribute ID
this work may be left at Mrs Hawlev !,
home this week.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-01
SUPREME AND GRAND
OFFICERS ARE COMING
District Meeting and Banquet of N. E.
o. P Lodges Will Be Held To
night with Brattleboro Lodge.

The first annual district meeting of
the n f. O. T. for district No. 6 will be
held in Brattlcboro this evening with
Brattleboro lodge, and supreme and grand
officers will honor the occasion with their
presence
A banquet viii be served at $50 o 'clocl,
and at $ o.eloc, Mrs w f. Mixer. dis
tuct deputy, will call the meeting to or
der. The opening work viii be in charge
Of Warden Edwin ID. Wilson and the de-
gree work on large class Of candidates
from the several lodges OF the district will
be in charge Of Degree Master s. w.
Knight
The degree team viii be assisted in the
work 10y Grand Guide r. J Bagley OF
Bellows Falls, Mrs. Mary Roberts OF
Springfield warden of that lodge, and
Mrs Emily Mar>den Of Bennington.
The visiting officials viii include Su-
rreme Warden Frank +. Hill of New
Haven, Conn, Grand Warden Scott OF
Barre, Grand Vice Warden II. d. Fill
more Of Bennington and Grand Sentinel
w /. Green Of Bennington.
At the conclusion Of the degree work
the doors will he opened to visitors to en-
, able them to hear the addresses of the su
prcmc and grand officers There viii be
vocal selections by Mrs Cortes Farnun
and Mrs. Charles Alexander, and dancng
viii conclude the evenings entertainment
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-01
OPEN SEASON IN
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Deer Fairly Plentiful in Cheshire
County-Neghgenc in Use of
Firearms Punishable.

The open season on deer in New
Hampshire began today and numerous
parties Of hunters have gone to the
woods. IT was a great pleasure 10 the
hunters to see the snow, which will per
NIT tracking the deer better than on
frozen ground. Deer arc thought 10 be
fairly plentiful in Cheshire county this
year. Hunters should remember that
only one deer per hunter may be killed
in the county, that hunting with dogs
jacks, traps or snares IS prohibited, that
fires built must bc cxtinguished and
that any negligence in the use of fire
arms whereby any other person Is
wounded or killed is punishable by .
fine of $1,000 OF imprisonment for twc
wears.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-01
Second Stage in the Longest
Continuous Session in His
tory of the Body
LITTLE FORMALITY
IN EITHER BRANCH
President Wilson Will Deliver His An
nual Message on the Country's Prob
lens at Noon Tomorrow Senate
Busy With Currency Legislation.

WASHINGTON, Dee. 1.-Congrcss to-
day settled down to the second stage in
what promises to be the longest contiuu-
Gus session in its history.
The regular December session, following
without break on the heels of the long
extra session that has run since April Z,
brought tired lawmakers new problems
and the prospect Of steady work for many
months.
There was little formaity about the
ushcring in of Congress at noon. The ad-
vent was signaIlcd 10y the fall Of the gavel
in each house, and the announcement OF
the presiding officer that the second scs-
sion Of the Esd Congress had begun.
President Wilson viii deliver his mes
sage to the new Congress at noon tomor-
row, and il is expected that he will touch
upon many problems to be taken up dur
ing the session.
While the Senate is working on the
currency legislation and the Hctchy
Hctch water supply bill during the early
days of the new session. the House will
start work on the great appropriation
bills.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-01
TWELVE MINISTERS
ATTENDED MEETING
Reports of National Council III Kansas
City Given III Congregational
Church This Morning

Twelve ministers attended the reg
ular meeting of the Windham Union
Association of Congregational Minis
tiers in the Centre church chapel this
forenoon, Rev. A +. Martin of Will
mington acting as moderator and Rev
K. A. Beardslee of Springfield seerc-
tary. Reports of the National Council
at Kansas City were given by Rev. X.
NJ. Houehton of Brattleboro. Rev II.
l.. Ballou OF Chester and Rev \. l..
Pratt of Bellows Falls. Rev. Mr
Pratt also gave a report of a recent
meeting of the committee on the fed
Grafton of churches in Vermont, show
ing that the Congregational, Baptist
and Methodist churches were working
in harmony in the federation movement
and that some progress had been made.
Women of the parish served dinner IN
1.-THE church parlor.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-01
SERIOUSLY HURT
IN ELEVATOR SHAFT
Horton Sheldon Fell One Story at Hill
dreth Printing Plant This At
ternoon-Is Unconscious.

Horton sheldon u. was injured scri
ousy, perhaps fatally, by falling one
story in the elevator shaft at f. L. Hill
dreth & Co printing plant in Harmony
building this afternoon The accident
happened about 80 o'clock, and DI
Harry p Greene was summoned who
found lin unconscious The physician
could not tell the extent Of the injury
until after making an examination. and
had him removed to the Memorial hospi-
tai for that purpose
sheldon was employed as cylinder
pressman in the basement OF the building.
and at the time of the accident he was
on the first floor. He opened the doors
of the elevator shaft and undertook to
operate the elevator which was above
him, but slipped and fell down the shaft
Earl Taylor. who was on the same floor,
saw the accident and ran to the base
ment but there was little that he could
do except have a physician called
The injured young man is a son Of Mrs
Porter Roberts Of Spring street and lives
with his mother and stepfather. Former
ly he was employed by the Vermont
Printing company. lie Is popular among
ms acquaintance.
At > o'clock DR. Gccene stated at the
hospital that the young man was suffer
ing from conclusion OF the brain and wa,
unconscious, but that there apparently
was no fracture and that his chances ~
recovery were good.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-01
Railroad Officials Claim That
He Took Special Train
Yesterday
PLANNING TO
LEAVE THE COUNTRY
By the Way of Vera Cruz, Is the Re
port That Is Given Out from Mex
leo City = Foreign Minister Alleged
to Have Some Part in the Plans.

MENICO CITY, Dec Provisional
President Huerta IS reported to have left
here secretly yesterday morning for Vera
Cruz The story originates with railroad
officials, who claim to know that cen.
Huerta made the trip on special train
at / O'Clock The McNican foreign minis
ter Querido Moheno, at Vera Cruz, Is
said to have some plan with Huerta to
leave the country.
An investigation has failed to reveal
any trace Of Gen. Huerta ia the federal
capital, but no official confirmation OF his
departure is obtainablc.
The city of Torreon. long in the hands
OF the rebels, Is about to be retaken 10y
the Fcderals, according to a despatch re-
eeived today by the war department mill
tary authorities They claim that the re
occupation of Torreou viii be a great
blow to the revolution, as the city is
the key to operations in four states.
Gen. Nelasco, Fedcralist. is leading the
attack on Torreon, and has been instruct
ed to move on Durango after eapturme
Torrcon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-01
NEW STORE OPENED
IN PARK BUILDING
w. A Adams, Proprietor, Provided
Music for Many Visitors-Attrac-
tive and Up-to-Date.

The new store in the Park building,
w. \, Adams proprietor. opened formally
Saturday afternoon at 80 o'clock. Mu-
sic was furnished during the afternoon
by Miss Elizabeth Griffin at the piano
and Miss Maude Miller ON the violin.
The store is furnished attractWely in
oak. the counters and wall cases being Of
that wood 1t has been re-deeoIatcd aud
completely renovated giving the town an
other attractive and up-to-date store. Vt
either side Of the entrance is a large bay
tree. and huge bouquet Of American
Beauty roses added much to the decora-
tions Of the opening day. Mr.. Adams
carries "A fall line Of drugs medicines
perfumes. toilet articles, stationery. con
icetonery, cigars, periodicals and music
\ large number of persons called during
the afternoon and evening to inspect the
new store.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-01
NOVEMBER SESSION
OF PROBATE COURT
Final Settlements Allowed in Various
Estates-Licenses to Sell Granted
and Wills Presented.

The probate court transacted the fol
lowing business at the regular November
session:
Licenses to son real estate were granted
to y +. Ihurhcr. administrators oi the
estate Of Sarah =. rhnbcr Of Hali.aN.
and TO Charles ;. Chase, executor Of the
estate OF Elias Prouty OF Halifax
Final settlements were allowed in these
estates l.orcna J. Boyd If Brattleboro.
r. b Boyd administrator Jennie NJ
Leys estate of Brattleboro. Clifford L
Leys administrator: Ehhu ii Bingham
estate Of Rrattlchoio. Walter II Haigh
administrator. Catherine L Evans estate
of Blattlehoro. Enos White executor
Kate NJ III I.ynde estate III Guilford. II
N Iynde administrators Ebcnczer ID
Cotting estate af Guiltard. u A Pierce
executor
Petitions for final settlement continued
to tile December term 81 court wert
| from T. r. Adams administrator 81 tht
| estate Of George g. Higley of Marlboro:
and the Btattlebogo Trust company, al
ministrator of the estate Of Francis Ha
gan Of Brattlehoro.
/ This viii was allowed Walter Barn.
( Of Brattleboro. presented by y & Barry
/ Wills presented for probate were thos,
i Of Elliott w Bodgctt of Brattlchoro
presented by the Brattlehoro Trust CO.
Corneba Calomeris of Bratteboro, Pre-
sented - Peter J Calomeris
1 Inventories III the estates II Eliza ;
Morse and Rhoda II Bingham were pre-
sented
Upon petition of Myron T. Davis. L
6. Bacon was appointed guardian. of th
person only. Of Simon g. Cro-wcll Wit
bond of $500
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-01
MOTORCYCLIST HURT.
Young Man Said to Be From Brattle-
boro in Collision in Waterbury, CT.

According to a despatch from Wa
terbury, Conn, dated Nov. 80. in the
Boston Globe this morning, a Brattle
boro mOtorcyclist was hurt there last
evening. The Reformer has been un-
able to learn of any local motorcy-
clist who is in that locality or that any
such person as Bestor IS known in
Brattleboro. The despatch was as fol
lows:
"Walter Bestor of Brattleboro. VT.
speeding on a motorcycle through Il
dark highway between Wolcott and
Bristol at dusk tonight, had a collision
with another cycle at the Covers.
where there is bad angle in the road.
Bestor received the worst of the
collision He broke. il is feared, two
ribs; also valuable parts of his ma
Ichine.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-01
NORMAL CONDITIONS TODAY.
Practically $4,000 Strikers Returned to
Work in Schenectady.

SCHENECTADY, \. Y, Dec. l.
Normal conditions prevailed today
about the plant of the General Electric
company, and practically all Of the IA, ),
900 strikers who walked out last Thurs
day returned this morning in accord
ance with the agreement reached Sat
urdav Places will be found for Frank
DuJay and Mable Leslie, the labor
leaders whose discharge caused tht
strike. 1t is estimated that the strikers
lost $4,000 in wages while they wer,
out on the strike.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-01
AT MASONIC TEMPLE.

The entertainment committee Of
Bingham chapter. O. f. s., will have
social with cards and bowling Tues
dav afternoon at > clock. All mem
bers of the order are invited.
Regular meeting of Bingham chap
ter, o. f. s., Tuesday evening. lnitia-
ion. Business of Importance.
A regular sconvocation of Bingham
chapter, No. 80. Order of Eastern Star,
will be held at Masonic temple Tuesday
evening, Dec >, at 80 clock Busi-
ness: Initiation The ladies will meet
socially in the parlor at p. m.
| A stated assembly of Connecticut
Valley council, No. l6, Il. and S. NJ.
4 will be held at Masonic temple
Thursday evening. Dee I, at 73C
/ 0 clock. Work: :. NJ.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-01
WASH AWAY HILLSIDE.
Plan to Prevent Further Slides Into
the Culebra Cut.

WASHINGTON. Dee l. To pre-
vent further earth slides into the
Culebra cut on the Panama canal the
engineers are preparing to remove the
entire hillside. This i made necessary
by the extreme plastic nature of the
earth which caused the dirt to slide
into the cut almost as fast as il was
taken out by the dredges. While the
dredges are at work on the canal the
side Of the hin is being attacked from
the rear with streams of water at l50
pounds pressure to the square inch. II
is planned to wash away about 300
600 yards of material into a deep val
LEY nearby.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-01
INVESTIGATING
CHARGES OF GRAFT
Contractors on Highway Subpoenaed to
Appear Before Grand Jury
in New York.

NEW YORK. Dec 1-Seven upstate
contractors, among them John f. Consa-
lus OF Troy. are under subpoenas to ap-
pear before the grand jury today to tell
what they know about tie alleged graft
in connection with the highway contracts,
charges concerning the existence OF which
were made at the inquiry started by Dis
trict Attorney Whitman. Consalus WIS
subpoenaed as the result Of testimony by
John \. iennessr. investigator for for
mer Governor Sulzer. Consaus, accord
ing to HennesSy, collected money from
the contractors
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-01
ANNUAL SHIPMENT
OF CHRISTMAS TREES
Many Carloads Go Daily from Points
North of Brattleboro to Larger
Markets of the East

The annual shipment of Christmas
trees from the woods Of Vermont to
tho markets in Philadelphia, New York
and Boston, where the trees that bring
10 or ID cents to those who cut them
retail for ST., has been under way a
week or more There IS scarcely an
hour that a freight train south bound
does not pass through Brattleboro with
from FIVE to a dozen carloads Of little
trees intended for sale as Christmas
trees in the larger markets of the
East The trees from this section of the
state come principally from towns on
the Rutland railroad.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-01
CONTRACT GIVEN FOR
COMPANY E ARMORY
Lowest Bid Was Made by Elliot &
Kieslech of Burlington-Work on
Foundation to Begin at Once.
Especial to The Reformer)
BELLOWS FALLS. Dec


Advices received here this morning are
that the entire contract for the erection
Of the armory building in Bellows Falls
has been placed with a Burlington CON
tracing firm, Elliot x kieslech. The
plans and specifications for the building
were completed several weeks ago by
Architect Frank L. Austin Of Burlington.
They were examined 10y the state armory
committee, consisting OF Gov. Fletcher.
Adjt. Gen Iillotson, and Col Over. in
consultation with the local town arnoIy
committee, and with changes suggested
they were approved
Bids were asked for. covering these
plans and specifications, several weeks
ago, to be opened at the office Of the arch
itcct in Burlington last Saturday
Those filing bids for the contract were
w. w Hall Of Bellows Falls; Spear
Brothers, John BcIgeron & Son and FL
hot 4 kicslcch, all OF Burlington; Thom-
as Rogers ef Brandon, and O. : Nichols
of Essex Junction.
When the bids were opened Saturday
it was found that Elliot x kicslcch lad
made the lowest figures. Representatives
Of the firm are III town today arranging
to begin upon the foundation ior Tie
building at once. and if the weather
permits the foundation VIII bc entirely
completed this fall. The requirements un
der which the parties were asked to max,
their bids included an agreement that thc
building should he completed ready loi
| occupancy by July ], 1914
Much satisfaction j. shown by citizens
here today at the prospect Of the earll
| requirement hy the village Of crcditabl,
building for housing Company + of in,
| Vermont National Guard
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-01
GOV. A. NJ. FLETCHER
WAS IN TOWN TO-DAY
With Lieut.. Gov. Howe and Speaker
Plumley, He Visited the Retreat
and Austinc Institution.

Governor Allen NJ. Fletcher of Cav
endish, Lieutenant Governor Frank L.
Howe of Bennington and Charles \
Pmmley of Mortified, speaker of the
House. were in Brattleboro today ia
specting the Brattleboro Retreat and
the Austine Institution. They reached
Brattleboro yesterday afternoon and
spent the night at the Brooks House.
Linn y. Laylor conveyed them to the
two institutions in his automobile.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-01
TO RENT
s q linz each subsequent insertion

The Sonth Vernon House. Owing to
i'll health in family l will sell or rent
my hotel at South Vernon, Vt. An OPP
portunity to the right man. G. f. Al
derman, Prop. 225-231*
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-01
AT THE CENTRE CHURCH

Monday evening at 7.45-Meeting of
the Elementary Sunday School Union
IN the parlors.
Wednesday evening at 7.30-Annual
rental of pews in the church.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-01
THE WEATHER.
Local Rains or Snow Tonight or Tues
day, Variable Winds.

WASHINGTON, bee L. The
weather forecast: Local rains tonight
or Tuesday, moderate variable winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-01

FOR SALE-2 cottage houses. on
South Main St, on car line, one z
room; one 8-room; Electric lights, gas,
furnace, bath and a good garden with
each. Price right Wm. O. Horton :
Agency, - Main st. 224-eod 233
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-01
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENT S
line first Insertion l2 linz subsequent insertion
Wanted

WANTED-Boarders and roomers at
Green street. 227-232#
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-01

FOR SALE-A good new upright pi-
ano mahogany case, price reasonable
Robert Goodhue, piano tuner and re
pairer, - Highland Street, Brattle
boro, Vt. 230-tt
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-01

WANTED--A clerk. Apply at Brat
tleboro Baking Company. 227-tf