davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-05
Crown and French Refuse to
Pay Note With
Interest
ECHOES OF FRENCH
AND RAYMOND CASE
AS Originally Drawn - Effort to
Have Entry Discontinued strick-
en- from Court Records

Some years ago Watson s. French
and Tuffield Raymond became involved
in several disputes at law. Finally it
was agreed to arbitrate the various
matters at one fell swoop and John
f. Gale, A. p. Carpenter and Almon I.
Bolles We're agreed upon as arbitrators.
The decision of the board went
against Mr. French and he claimed
fraud and deceit on the part of the
other side in the testimony given be
fore the arbitratOrs. He brought a bill
in chancery and the case went through
the county court twice and was car
ried to the supreme court twice.
An agreement finally was reached
by which French was to pay to Ray
mond $206.44 in full settlement of all
claims. II. G. & F. +. Barber were at
torneys for Raymond and Gibson &
Waterman for French. \ note for the
amount agreed upon. without interest,
i was made out to the attorneys for
Raymond and was endorsed by Farley
+ F. Crown as surety. The note was pay
able at the Vermont National bank.
With the transfer of this note the cas-
/ es on the court docket were marked
as discontinued.
/ Fl. G. & F. E. Barber had asked
/ that the note be made with interest,
/ but F.. J. Waterman, who appeared
for French. and Charles s. Chase, who
represented Crown. refused. At the END
of six months, when the note became
due. French and Crown went to the
bank and found that the words ''witf
interest - had been added to the note
They refused to paw it,
petition was brought before
Judge f. L. Waterman to have the
? entry leases discontinued stricker
from the court records but he helC
that he had no jurisdiction in the mat
: ter. Last April similar petition wa
. brought before Judge Fish in tn,
county court, and it was shown there
that the words with interest wer,
not on the note as originally drawn
but had later been written in, it wa
claimed. by direction of H. G. Barber
Judge Fish held that if the not
was valid it could be collected and i
it was invalid it had been made so b,
r the side petitioning for the re-openinl
I of the cases. Crown and French vii
soon file an affidavit of denfense t
the petition for the re-opening of tn
cases once marked discontinued, stat
ing that their defense will be base
on the ground that the note wa
knowingly and wilfully changed afte
having been passed as payment of tn
sum agreed upon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-05

The vote to postpone action on voting
tax caused some comment at the time
and since Treasurer w II. Brackett said
that the taxable list last year was Sc.
36I.565 and the offsets approximately
were 81, 81, 900, a grand total Of S7,G44.
565. He maintained that 10 vote a tax
now of 40 cents would raise as much as
the selectmen had asked
Tax Collector W. A. Shumway was
asked this morning how the postponement
of the voting on the tax until June Il
would affect him and he replied that it
would not make more than a weeks diff
ference as he always had to wait until
July to be able to add to the total tax
the school district tax The only difference
the delay makes TO him i the fact that
he cannot make ont even part of MS
bills until after the middle of June
The new road commissioner. Henry r.
Brown said this morning that he had
no definite plans yet except that he in
tended to engage some competent young
man with knowledge of road construction
to do the construction work under the
supervision Of the commissioner
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-05
STATESMEN IN SCRAPS.
Mixups on the Floor of the House and
Killing of a Congressman.

1.-The quarrels of our modern states
men, are innocuous and are even less
apt to result in bloodshed than French
duels. said former congressman
from South Carolina to a Baltimore
American reporter. Here are Sena-
tor Tillman and Gov Blease hurting
epithets and making ugly charges
against each other. but there is not the
remotest danger of a fight.
''Tlllman Is prevented from violent
action by his age and physical infirmi-
ties and besides it would be too undig-
nified for man of his station to en-
gage in a personal encounter. 1T is
true that he and a former colleague,
McLaurin, did 90 at each other in fsti-
cuff fashion on the floor of the United
States senate some wears ago. but for
that violation of the prOprieties they
paid dearly. A resolution was passed
suspending the pair and for the biggest
part of a week they were not allowed
TO take any part in the senatorial pro-
ceedings. Finally Joe Bailey got the
floor and demonstrated that the suspen-
sion was altogether out of order and
likewise illegal. and the combatants
were permitted to reaSsume their Official
duties.
"Away back of this when the racket
occasioned by the present breach be-
tween Tillman and Cole Blease was no
more than zephyr to cyclone IT
looked as thOu0h there would be kill
lU2 OF HldN nt StNtIdl hlillnGc % y NOh-
sequence of the campaign that Tillman
made against Gen. Nj. G. Butler, who
was in the senate with Wade Hampton.
% Butler and his competitor were on
the same railway train one day during
their canvass and Butler. with his hand
in close proximity to his revolver,
talked insultingly Tillman never knew
what il was to fear anyone. but he
knew he was at a disadvantage and
swallowed the insult, but he evened up
things by taking away Butler 8 toga.
90 During nv service In the house l
saw congressman infamed with anger
denounce each other vehementlv. but
collisions were rare. Once | saw Blount
of Georgia and Clifton r. Beckinridge
of Arkansas pummel each other on the
! floor of the house during an exciting
/ election of officers, but neither was bad
| w. hurt The only fatality that oc-
Cured in the capitol in my recollection
was the killing of Congressman Taulbee
/ bv newspaper man named Kincaid.
/ 'sBoth men were Kentuc kians and
/ uuarrelled over a matter of patronage
| Taulbee was a tall. muscular individual
/ of almost giant strength. while the
other was a weakly little chap. On the
| fatal day the congressman pulled his
enemy s ear and mad with rage. Kin
eaid rushed out of the building. pro
cured a pistol and. returning fired {
bullet that brought almost instant
death to Taubee. The slayer was tried
for murder and the Jury brought in (;
verdict of acquittal.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-05
DR.. SEWARD WEBB
RESCUED FROM FIRE
Former Candidate for Governorship of
Vermont Carried to Safety from
House Bought by Rockefeller.

NEW YORK, March 5-Dr. w. Sew
ard Webb. the railroad man and finan-
cier who was at one time candidate
for the Vermont governorship, his le
gal residence being at Shelburne, where
he owns one of the finest estates in
America, was rescued yesterday by
his servants when fire III the second
story of his FIFTH avenue home threat
ened to reach his apartment. He had
been confined to his home by illness
some time. He was taken to the home
of his son nearby and last night re-
turned to the home when it was learn
ed that the fire, which caused damage
of about $4,000, had not reached the
living rooms.
Only two weeks ago John ID. Rock
efeller bought from Mrs. w. Seward
Webb the residence in which the fire
occurred. The price paid was $780,
0O0 Mr. Rockefeller acquired the prop
erty. which was wedding gift to
Mrs. Webb from her father, the late
William II. Vanderbilt, to prevent it
passing into the hands of investors
/ and to protect his own home and that
/ of his son in the rear of the Webb
/ home from the invasion of business OIL
apartment buildings.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-05
Vote in Town Meeting Was
745 to 351 Against
Saloon
PROPOSALS OF AMEND
MENT ALL ADOPTED
was 487-Road Commissioner Brown
Expects to Engage Practical Road
Builder.

Brattleboro never wavered an instant IN
the determination to remain IN the dry
column on the license question. 1t was
Just before 4 O'Clock yesterday when the
announcement was made that the ma
jority for no-hcense was only SIX less than
a year ago; 394 as against 400 IN 1872.
The vote which was given in most of
yesterday edition Of The Reformer, was
Yes 3J1: No 10. Last year the figures
read Yes so; No 7:S0
Even more decided was the vote against
the granting of druggists licenses, the ma
iority against that being 4S7, showing
plainly that there were some willing 10
vote for the saloon but not willing to
have the druggists dispense liquor under
a physicians prescription.
Brattleboro helped swell the majority
of the entire state in favor of the eight
constitutional amendments. While the
maiorities varied somewhat each was de-
cidedly in favor of the amendments. Here
are the various votes:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-05
WANTED SON ARRESTED.
Charged with Aggravated Assault
Upon Mother, Causing Her Death.

ST. ALBANS, March 5.-As re-
suit of the inquest at East Fairfield
Monday afternoon to determine the
cause of the death of Mrs. Elsie
Tracy, her crippled son, James, is un-
der arrest and in the county Jail on
the charge of an aggravated assault.
Mrs. Tracy was found at her home by
neighbors, apparently following an as
sault She died two days later, the
immediate cause being pneumonia.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-05
WREN HEARING MAY
BE CLOSED TO-DAY
Chief George Wilson Hears that De
cision on Extradition Proceed
ings May be Known Tonight
or Tomorrow

Chief-ofPoh George Wilson received
information today from Sheriff Lord Of
New Hampshire> petition for the eNtradi-
tion of John Wren. charged with the
murder Of James Stewart Hamilton in
Hinsdale. Feb ), probably would be com
pleted today at Halifax. Nova Scotia.
Sheriff Lord said it was expected that
the court would announce its decision
today and that the decision ought to be
known in Keene tonight or tomorrow
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-05

WASHINGTON, d. c. March 5.-The
national capital awoke today to find
the streets Uttered with debris after
the Inauguration parade. The work
men are already engaged tearing down
the stands and the decorations and
thousands of the visitors are leaving
for their homes, trains being crowded
in all directions.
. Riotous scenes attended the exodus
i'm the early hours of the day. 1t is
estimated that more than 100000 per
sons aside from residents of this city
witnessed yesterdays events, and by
tonight the greater part of this crowd
will be on its homeward way.
Throngs of visitors who were reluc-
tant to leave were in evidence early
this morning at the White House, hop
ing to get a glimpse of President Will
son, and another curious crowd jam
med the capitol corridors waiting for
the doors of the Senate galleries to
open, in the hope that they might wit
ness the special session of that body,
the first of a new Congress.
Aerial fireworks with the sweeping,
wide-tiung rays of many searchllghts
revealing the outlines Of the white
dome of the capitol and other historic
buildings, made W Washington a scene OF
beauty and briIliancy in the closing
Inauguration : festivities last night
Never, it is said, has so brilliant dis
play of fireworks or an illumination OF
such magnitude been attempted. Large
searehlights threw their rays along the
avenues and on public buildings, while
at the monument grounds the crashing
of thousands of aerial bombs and the
flaming light from large set pieces il
Illuminated the sky. But it was no
alone a riot of bombs and flashlights
The entire display was significant o
the arrival of the new executives, witt
set pieces showing the President ant
vice president and many designs o
Wilson" and "Marshall.'
The illumination of, the city begal
soon after sunset. At once every par
of Pennsylvania avenue, from the caI
itol to Washington circle, was ablaz
with light. Peace monument stood on
in bold relief and the avenue from en-
to end was transformed into fairy
land of light by hundreds of iucandeS
cent lamps spanning the street i
graceful arches. On the roofs of tn
Senate and House Office buildings,
number of powerful electric searcl
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-05

lights played upon the dome of the
capitol, making the statue of liberty
that crowns it stand out as of a living
figure. Peace monument, originally in
tended for a fountain, was last night
performing that function for the first
time since the last inaugural. Upon
its waters were thrown by several box
lights, different colored rays wierdly
beautiful. The court of honor, in front
of the White House, was a central
point of illumination, as it had been
of activity during the day, the replica
of Jefferson S home at MONTICELLO, be-
ing the chief feature of the display.
Facing the replica huge spotlight
threw it's rays on the Jeffersonian man
sion, bringing its portico, columns and
colonial outline into brilliant relief
against the background of cedar trees,
their branches studded with countless
miniature electric bulbs giving the eff
feet of thousands of firefiies winging
their way through the native pines
which surround Monticello.
From the time the iIluminations be-
gan thousands poured through Pennsyl-
vania avenue to witness the brilliant
spectacle But when the aerial pyro-
technic display started two hours later
the great mass of humanity turned its
attention to the monument grounds
The display opened with flash which
i gave place to a bomb signal. Immedi
ately a host of small balloons and air
ships floated gracefully across the sky
made brilliant by the ascent of many
rockets and other Illuminating pieces
Following the opening flash anC
bomb came the salute of 10I guns fire,
from steel mortaFs. Then came bril-
liant illumination of the White Hous
grounds and the monument ground
through the asceat of bombs that, up
ION explosion, released fires that burne'
the national colors. The effect of thi
upon the surrounding white building
and the, Washington monument wa
spectacular.
At intervals, pieces We're shown tina
reflected against the sky the red, whit
and blue of the national flag either i
: theform of a shield or the flag Itself
= The crowning effect of the displa
: was the Transformation Device,
r which began with a mammoth bouqut
} of roses that changed into an immens
= American flag, and then transferred int
+, the portraits of President Wilson an
Vice President Marshall. This Wa
:, by far the most elaborate piece of tt
s entire evening and the largest aerit
e set piece ever attempted, it was sal
c The device covered more than 200
f square feet of space.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-05
THE FROZEN HAND
TO OFFICE SEEKERS
President Wilson Will Not Meet Ap-
plicants in Person Except by Ap-
pointment-Oficial Announce
ment.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. March .
In the first official statement issued
from the White House since becoming
President, Mr. Wilson announced to
day that he would decline to see ap-
plicants for office in person except
those he invited.
President Wilson : first visitors in
office today were about 30 home
folks from New Jersey, who descend
ed upon the executive offices to wit
ness the swearing in of Joseph 2. Tu-
multy as secretary to the President.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-05
coNFERRING WITH EMPLOYERS.
Effort Being Made to Settle Strike of
Boston Garment Workers.

BOSTON, March 5.-Twenty manu-
facturers of women 5 garments were
represented today at conference with
the settlement committee of the wom-
en- garment workers union. The de-
mands of the strikers are for a Is per
cent increase in wages and more sani-
tary conditions. Extra police were on
duty throughout the garment manu-
featuring district but no disturbances
were reported up to noon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-05

Mrs. A. D. Stoddard, y, of Hastings,
Neb, wife of former Dummerston resi-
dent. died in her home there Feb. II. Mrs,
Henry Timson of this town and Mrs. Rose
Knight of Dummerston hill are sisters of
Mr.. Stoddard and Mrs. /. L. Moore i a
niece. Mrs Stoddard leaves, besides her
husband who is so years old, son, Will
liam Smith Stoddard, principal of high
school in Colorado, and a daughter, Miss
Alma Stoddard, teacher in school in
Holstein, Neb.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-05
DISSOLUTION NOTICE

The partnership existing between us has
by mutual agreement been dissolved. Each
partner viii continue in the practice of the
law upon his own individual account.
All accounts due Gibson & Waterman
must be settled at once.
Dated at Brattleboro, VT, February
first, 1913.
E. w. Gibson,
E. j. Waterman.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-05

AUGUSTA, Ca March . A well
come as demonstrative as William H.
Taft ever received in Augusta when
he was president-elect or president
was given him upon his arrival here
today. Thousands of cheering school
children waving flags, $50 Richmond
academy cadets and a delegation of
several hundred citizens including the
mayor and council were at the station.
Mr.. Taft's smile was much in evi-
dence.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-05
MAYOR GREENE REELECTED.
st. Albans Executive Wins Over H.
w. Ballard by Two votes-''Wet.'

ST. ALBANS, March 5.-Mayor Sell
deu c. Greene. candidate of RepubH-
cans and Democrats, was reelected
mayor of this ssssy yesterday over II.
w. Ballard, Progressive, by a majority
of two, the vote standing Ala to Alp.
Mr.. Ballard has asked for a recount.
The city voted for license, $50 to 347.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-05

Pupils up to the age Of Sc years are
attending the night schools in Ken
lucky. In one reading class Of 25 not
a member is less than 75 years Of age,
and the oldest Aunt Dicie Carter
who is Sc, is thought TO be the oldest
public school pupil in the United States.
The elementary studies are taken up
and I osave the embarrassment OF using
primers. current events and news items
are correlated with reading. the reading
text being a little newspaper prepared
especially for beginners Bible study IS
especially popular with the pupils.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-05

President Wilson today acknowledged
the official designations of all of Taft's
cabinet officers and all assistant secretaries
in the verious departments Though the
latter will not detach themselves immedi-
ately their places will be filled by new
men within a short time. The first meet
ing Of the new cabinet was held. today but
it was not an official gathering as their
nominations did not 90 to the senate IN
til noon.
President Wilson viii reappoint Edgar
'E. Clark OF Iowa as a member of the in
terstate commerce commission. Clark Was
reappointed by President Taft but in the
senate contest over appointments he was
not confirmed, John H Marble of Cali
fornia, secretary of the commission, will
become a member. succeeding Franklin X
Lane. who is member of the new cabi-
net.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-05
BOWLING NOTES.

Two teams from the Estey Organ
company win roll match at the Buz-
zell alleys this evening. There is said
to be a considerable rivalry between
the fives and a hot contest is sure to
ensue.
Tomorrow night the feature event
at Buzzell 5 alleys will be a go bet
tween the Red Jackets and team
from Parsons 5 Flat street alleys
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-05
THE WEATHER.
Warmer in Maine and Colder in Yer
mont the Prediction for Tomorrow.

WASHINGTON, d. c., March o
The weather forecast for tomorrow is
as follows: Unsettled weather, with
snow tonight or Thursday. Warmer
weather in Maine and colder in Yer
mont is expected The winds will be
moderately variable, shifting to a
southerly direction Thursday and in
creasing in velocity.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-05
JOHN w. KERN, LEADER.
Indiana Man Will Be at the Head of
Democratic Cohorts in the United
States Senate.

WASHINGTON, d. c., March .
When the Democrats of the new Sen
ate met in caucus today John w. Kern
of Indiana was unanimously chosen
their new leader. The caucus then took
up the business of committee assign
ments. 1t was generally understood
that there would be no move to dis
turb the old leaders in their assign
ments:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-05
TONIGHT

Baptist church-Old Folks concert.
Masonic Temple Columbian lodge
works second and third degrees.
Buzzell's S alleys-Match between two
Estey teams.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-05
ANOTHER AVIATOR KILLED.
Godfrey England Fell at Salisbury
Plain, England, While Making
Flight in Monoplane.

SALISBURY PLAIN, ENGLAND,
March 5.-Geoffrey England, British
aviator, was killed today by falling in
his monOplane while making a flight
at the army flying ground here.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-05

/ always suspect that people who like
their poetry framed, and who have uplift
notices stuck in mirrors where they can
study them while they brush their hair in
the morning, never really get any poetry
inside of them.-Meredith Nicholson.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-05

Mr.. and Mrs. \. :. Thompson are spend
ing the week ia New York.
Mrs. Bert +. Leitsinger Of l Myrtle
street has mountain laurel and arbutus in
in full bloom The laurel was gathered
late in the fall and kept in water
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-05

To revive ancient good breeding and
bring back the old time manners, it is
necessary to set aside money as the
chief foundation of respect and to set
up once more the ideals of courtesy and
kindly conduct.-CThomas Nelson Page.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Willard are moving
from Myrtle street to Vernon. on
farm. They go for the benefit OF their
daughter, Beatrice, who has not been well
this winter
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-05

Friendship circle win meet this after
noon in Odd Fellows Hall and at 615 a
public supper viii be served.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-05

Mrs. Duane Farr and daughter Rena
viii return today from Bernardston,
where they have been for the past three
months
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-05

Mrs Betsey Boynton, who lives with
her daughter, Mrs. A. P. Carpenter, is i'll
IN her home on Myrtle street
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-05
To Rent

TO RENT-Poultry ranch and incu-
bator. l.. I'll. Richardson. 1-tf
TO RENT-An attractive room.
hardwood finish, bath, electric lights
and telephone service; 9 Chaplin ST.,
cor. Oak. 2-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-05
OVER 100000
GOING HOME
Great Throngs Leaving Who
Attended Inauguration
Yesterday
RIOTIOUS SCENES
EARLY THIS MORNING

One Curious Crowd Tried to Catch a
Glimpse of President Wilson, and
Another Jammed the Corridors at
the Capitol.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-05

WANTED-Atlas of Windham Coun-
ty, VT. State publisher, date OF pub
lication, condition and price. Lock
Box 10, Holliston, Mass. 17*
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-05

FOR SALE-Furnitur and Ranges,
both new and secondhand, at J. B.
Dunton s. 1-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-05
Special Notices

H. C. STREETER, U. S. Penson
Claim Agent. Crosby Block, Brattle-
boro, Vt. 1-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-05
For Sale

FOR SALE and TO RENT placards
at The Reformer office. 10 cents each.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-05

WANTED-Position on farm by ex-
perienced man. Write E. B., care Re
former. 1-5-*
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-05

FOR SALE-Farms. Circular free.
Dept. 81. P. f. Leland, 81 Milk St.,
Boston. 1-tf