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The Washington times., 1913-06-23
Spanked by Police.

NEW YORK. June 3.-The police
broke up another gang" when Red
Mcdonnell, six. and four other boys
were spanked at the police station after
they had robbed an automobile shop.
The Washington times., 1913-06-23

Ralph Williamson. president Of the
Epworth League, has been named rep
rcsentative to the annual convention OF
the league In the Eastern States, at
Madison. N. j., July u. Charles F.
Linger, president of the District ED
worth League, VIII represent the Dis
trict organization
The Washington times., 1913-06-23

o7I.so to Salt Lake City and Rsturn.
Baltimore and Ohio route. account n. Il
July ] to 3. valid for return unfii orfo-
Der H. Ask agents for part3cujsra-
The Washington times., 1913-06-23
ORDER TO PRESENT
SURPRISE PROGRAM
Association Of Past Officers Of the Eastern Star the District
Will Visit EIecta Chapter, No. 2, at Anacosta Tomor
row Evening-Thrty Guests Expected

Rectortown. Va. for a two weeks Va.
cation.
The Washington times., 1913-06-23

DR.. Alfred Glascock. Of ST. El'zabeth's s
medical staff. has gone to his home in
The Washington times., 1913-06-23

~ me Rev. James Kirkpatrick, of Holy
trinity parish, Of near Upper Marlboro.
mas accepted the call to the Bethesda
Park parish, Montgomery county.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-03
AMERICANS KILL MEXIcANs.
Skirmish Over Boundary Line Between
Federals and Members of 9th Cavalry.

DOUGLAS, ARIZ., March 3.-Four
Mexicans were killed in a running fight
on the border near here early yesterday,
between Mexican soldiers and troopers
of the 9th Unitd States cavalry. None
of the Americans were killed or wound
ed.
Four American army officers walking
on the American line three miles from
Douglas, were fred on by 40 regular
Mexican soldiers patroling the border.
Sixteen of the negro troopers rushed to
the place of the firing and a spirited
skirmish ensued.
The American soldiers were holding
their position at the international line
when reinforced by two troops of the
9th. The Mexieans were routed, leav-
ing four killed on the field and others
struggling through the brush wounded.
1t is said that the American troops be-
came so excited that they overstepped
the boundary and pursued the Mexieans
for some distance.
The fight caused great excitement.
The townspeople armed themselves and
went to the boundary believing that
the Mexican soldiers were attempting to
invade the United States. Within a
few minutes hundreds of citizens were
at the place armed and ready. Cowboys
rushed in from nearby ranches.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-03
CONGRESS GOOD TO VERMONT.
Federal Buildings at Richford, St.
Johnsbury and Brattleboro Assured
Latter will Cost $4,000.

Vermont has Jared well during the
present session of Congress, no less
than three new public buildings being
assured, including a custom house ard
rostoffcr at Riehford, a postofice
builling at st. Johnsbury to cost
100000 and a postofice and United
States district court building at
Brat ttleboro. for which appropriations
to5aling $4,000 have been made.
The last two building projects have
been followed closely by Representa-
tive Fumley, and aided by Senator
Dillingham;, who introduced and put
the last $5p.aU0 bill through the Sen
ate for the E,Gttleboro building. The
original appropriation for this build-
iug was secured through former Rep-
rascatarive Haskins, but the project
has been held up for the reason that
1t was found that. through some over
sight, the courthouse section had been
omitted.
The necessity for these buildings is
we'll known in the several localities,
aud all viii be fine additions to the
STATE
Permanent United States district
purts will row be held in Burlington
Rutland, Windsor and Brattleboro.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-03
On Picket Lines When Nom
UniOnists Went to Work
Today
POLICE WERE CALLED
TO RESTORE ORDER
Three Persons Were Arrested for AS
sault - Manufacturers and Strike
Leaders Claimed Accessions to Ranks
and Professed to be Satisfied.

Boston, March 3,-The disturbances
in connection with the garment work
ers' strike were repeated today at the
re-opening of the shops against which
the strike is in force, and three per-
sons were arrested for assault. Hun
dreds of strikers were on picket lines
and for some time attempted by
peaceful persuasion to prevent the
on-unionists from going back to work,
but as the number of the latter in
creased the strikers began to crowd
in, and soon both sides began to sup
port their arguments by a display Of
force The police were called upon to
restore order.
Both manufacturers and strike lead
ers claimed accessions to their respec-
tive ranks today and each side pro
fessed to be satisfied with the out
look.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-03
ReadsbOrO Concern I'm Finan-
cial Difficulties - to
ReOrganize.
BRATTLEBORO MAN
ONE OF TRUSTEES
Charles A. Boyden, w. H. Pritchard
of North Adams and c. H. Keith of
Greenfield Have Taken Possession
for Benefit of Creditors-E. J. Wat
erman, Assignee.

The Readsboro Chair Manufacturing
company, one Of the largest chair manu-
featuring concerns in New England has
assigned for the benefit Of creditors. F.
j. Waterman Of Brattleboro is the as
signee.
The trustees who are w. H Pritchard
president of the North Adams National
bank, Charles H Keith. cashier Of the
Franklin County National bank of Green
field. and Charles A. Boyden, treasurer Of
the Brattleboro Trust company. have taken
possession Of the factory under a mortgage
and are operating it.
The assignment for the benefit Of the
creditors covers the bills receivable which
amount to about S35 900 and the equity
in the real estate, which Is an unknown
quantity.
The plant employs about 900 hands and
manufactures a high grade Of chairs. tt
j. expected that a reorganization Of the
business viii be effected as soon as posi-
ble
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-03
PROBLEMS FOR
VERMONT VOTERS
Town Meeting Day Tomorrow to Be
Memorable - Eight Constitutional
Amendments to Be Voted Upon
Referendum on School Inspection.

The acceptance or rejection of eight
proposed amendments of the constitution
and the vote on referendum is expected
to make town meeting day in Vermont
tomorrow one of the most important
since the adoption of local option 10 years
ago.
OF the eight measures submitted to the
people by the recent legislature four are
considered of unusual interest, as they
directly affect procedure in this state in
operation for more than half century.
These proposed changes are:
Requiring two-thirds instead of ma
jority vote in the legislature to override
veto.
Changing of the date of the state cleo
ton from September to November and the
session of the legislature from October to
January.
Giving the legislature equal power with
the governor in granting pardons.
Giving the legislature authority to pass
a workingmen's compensation act.
The other four would change the title of
supreme court judges to justices; require
a request from FIVE members for rollcall
in either branch of the legislature; provide
for the incorporation of religious, charita-
ble, educational and penal institutions
without special act of the legislature,
and a revision of the constitution on the
basis of the acts accepted at this years
town meetings.
The referendum would permit the city
and town accepting il to appropriate 5000
for school inspection.
The 246 cities and towns will select
their officers for the year, vote on the
proposed amendments, and the referen
dunn and settle the license question.
| Since local option went into effect 1C
years ago the number of license towns ha,
/ been gradually decreasing and in 1912 only
/ four out of six cities and IL out of 24(
towns voted in favor of liquor selling Tel
years ago 90 out of the 246 cities anc
towns voted Yes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-03
PLANS FORMING FOR
A BETTER PUTNEY
Electric Power and New Sidewalks
Among Things wanted-Enthusias
tic Meetings of Citizens Held
Friday

Putney, Mar 3.-An enthusiastic meet
ing Of citizens was held Friday night to
discuss and make plans for a better Put
ney. John l.. Howard presided and there
were present from the Brattleboro board
of trade President Major c. Houghton
Secretary Carl Hopkins and Ex-President
Dennison Cowles. who addressed the meet
ing They said Mr.. Fits assured them that
power line would 90 through our town
this season from the newly acquired prop
erty of the Connecticut River Power com
pany at Bellows Falls, where electric cur
rent viii join forces with that at Brattle-
boro. The keynote which they sounded
and which Is needed by the town is 'co-
operation.
Sidewalks were discussed. not necessarily
cement ones, but good cinder walks above
the road bed would be enjoyed by the pub
lie.
A NJ Corser was chosen secretary and
G.. ID. Aiken treasurer, and a committee
consisting Of c. a. Poland. chairman, J. l.
Howard and Rev. 4. IT, Trice were elected
to investigate and report at some future
meeting.
The outlook is good for the town If the
power can be obtained here that is SC
much needed. The business prospect Is
much brighter than for some time.
Mr.. Hopkins gave some good advice, Il
the effect that politics be kept out Of IN,
question. Forget that YOU are republi
can, progressive or democrat" he said
"and work for the interests Of the town.
4 number Of our citizens are planning t,
join the board of trade in Brattleboro
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-03
SPECIAL COMMITTEE
REPORTS TOMORROW
Will Recommend That Main and Flat
Streets Be Improved When Bar
ber Builds New Business
Block

The committee appointed at the last
town meeting to consider the matter of
widening and Strengthening Main street
and Flat street will report at tomor-
rows town meeting. Their recommen-
dations have not yet been made pub
lie but it is understood that they IA
vor widening Main street by continu-
ing the west side straight from the
southeast corner of the Cox block to
the south corner of Flat street at its
junction with Main, and t hat Flat
street be made 50 feet wide between
curbs.
The committee, which consists of c.
r. Crosby, J. H. Estey and s. A. Rich
mond, viii recommend that these
changes be made when the property
owned by H. G.. Barber is improved. II
has been known for some time that Mr.
Barber intended TO erect a business
block on the site of the present Ray
and Judge buildings, but the probabili.
( ties are that the new structure viii not
be started for another year at least.
1t is understood that the report con.
tains no recommendation as to what
+ the town should pay Mr.. Barber fol
the slice of his property that win be
necessary to make these improvements
The committee believes that this is 9
matter that viii best be settled through
court 5 commission.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-03

Mrs. H. G. Seaverns, who has been
i'll some time, is improving.
DIR. F. H. O'Connor is i'll with lar
yngitis in the Memorial hospital.
Miss Eloise Sanders, who has been i'll
with grip for a week, is again teaching
in Chase street school today.
Miss Hope Howard has returned
from two weeks visit in Boston
with her sister, Miss Jane Howard.
The high wind of yesterday afternoon
blew down a section of the building which
is being razed at the corner of Hudson
and Canal streets and the trolley car
which left the hill at 2 80 o'clock was de
layed until the debris could be removed
from the track
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-03

forward to the league president every
Saturday a list of all players and their
salaries of that week;
That no man shall be eligible to play
on a team until his name and the amount
of his salary has been sent to the league
president;
To pay the umpires 81 game, they to
pay their own expenses;
To have a season of IL weeks to con-
form as nearly as possible with that of
last year.
The league president was instructed
to prepare a tentative schedule, to be
acted upon at the next meeting to be
held after the 1913 organization is per-
fected.
The following were at the Twin State
league meeting: Eugene NJ. Keyes, pres
ident of the league, and DR.. James B.
Duffy of 'Keene; George L. Beals,
George Swift, Ernest M. Torber and
Michael J. Doyle of Northampton; Har-
old f. Whitney, treasurer of the league
and Michael j. Moran of Brattleboro
and Charles j. O.'Neil, Thomas E
| o 'rien and Herbert A. Morse of Bel
! lows Falls.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-03
WREN STILL FIGHT
ING EXTRADITION
Evidence for Respondent All Pre-
sented-Experts Say Stains on
Clothing Are Those of Hu-
man Blood.

So far as can be learned in Brattle-
boro or Hinsdale, John Wren, who is
in Halifax charged with the murder
at Hinsdale of James Stewart Ham
ilton, is still lighting extradition. The
last of the evidence for the respond
ent was heard last Friday. At the
same session of the court the an
nouncement of the experts was made
that the stains on the clothing of
Wren were human blood.
Under the laws of the province, un-
less Wren should suddenly announce
his readiness to return without extra
dition papers, he viii be held two
weeks after the last hearing to enable
him to present papers in habeas cor.
pus proceedings. Should he do this, il
is believed by the officials directly
concerned in the case, it will merely
postpone for a few days his ultimate
trip to New Hampshire to answer tC
the crime of murder
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-03
AS TO DELIVERIES

The Daily Reformer will be delivered
in Brattleboro BY boys, who viii start
from the Office every afternoon as sooa
after o'clock as possible. These boys
are authorized TO take subscriptions az
the regular rates. The boys and their
routes are rs follows:
Henry Lawton-Route ], including
the east side of Main street from the
American building to the post Office,
and that part Of the town North Of
High street and az far west as Forest
street
Henry Harlow-Route ., including
the west side of Main street from FL
liot to the Brooks House corner, High,
Green and intervening streets, West
ern avenue to F. f. Barber's house,
Spruce, Myrtle, Cedar and Union
streets.
Clinton Graves-Route 3, incl fdi6e
the west side of Main street frob the
bridge TO the Peoples bank, Elliot,
Flat, Frost and Elm, Williams street,
Esteyville and Oak Grove section.
Alvin wright-Route 4, including
east side of Main street below iAmeri-
can building, Reed, Vernon, Canal,
Clark and Brook streets, Prospect hin
and South Main street.
Clarence Covey-Route 5, including
the upper end of Western avenue and
adjoining streets, and West Brattle-
boro.
The boys wiz make every effort TO
deliver papers as Quickly as possible
although it will necessarily take them
a little time to become familiar with
their routes. Cooperation on the part
of subscribers will be appreciated by
the boys and the Reformer manage
ment.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-03
Miss Mary Brown is housed with grip.

Miss Mary Brown is housed with grip.
Miss Emma Mixer and Miss Beatrice
Howard began work for the spring season
this morning in Donnell & Davis's store
Mrs George Hodgkins went 70 Green
field today to attend a Christian -skeDee-
lecture whis.- viii be held there Tuesday
evening.
Ellsworth Kemp. who has been employ
ed on A. J.. Afiller's milk route, entered
the employ Of DIR. A. l. Miller Saturday
as chauffeur
Mrs. Julia Bartlett mas given up dless-
making She will vacate her apartments
in the Leonard building March 10 She
viii remain in town.
The Brattleboro Creamery association Is
having its ice houses illed. W L. Syl-
vester and E. f. Mather OF West Brattle-
boro have the contract. which calls for 500
tons Ten teams are engaged.
The women Of the Vernon Union churcl.
realized S22.25 from the food and fancy
articles sale they conducted Saturday IN
Pentland's store on Elliot street This
sum viii be added to the fund 70 pay for
the new bell in the church.
G. wilbert Rockwell suffered a seye.e
attack of acute indigestion yesterday af-
ternoon at the railroad station as he was
waiting to board a train with Mrs. Rock
wen. He was taken to his home in the am
bulance and attended by DR. G.. r. Ander-
son. He was much improved today.
G. s Hopkins. secretary Of the Wind
I ham County Agricultural association. re
ceived a letter this morning from L. G
\ Dodge, superintendent Of the county ad.
visors Of New England, recommending !
candidate TO become advisor for Windham
county who Is graduate OF the Connect.
cut agricultural college. He is expected e
visit Brattleboro and Bellows Falls at an
early date relative TO the position.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-03
Twin State League Held
Annual Meeting
Yesterday
SAME FOUR CLUBS
IN THE CIRCUIT
Magnates All of the Opinion That
Weekly Salary List Should Be $500,
This to Include Pay of Manager =
Schedule of Eleven Weeks Favored.
Especial to The Reformer.)

BELLOWS FALLS, March 2.-Dras-
tAic action toward putting baseball On
baNsis within the means of towns in this
section was taken at meeting OF the
Twin State league directors in Bellows
Falls today. Representatives from the
Brattleboro, Bellows Falls, Keene and
Northampton clubs discussed the prob
lem at length and finally decided IN IA
vor OF four team circuit like that OF
1912. They also declared unanimously
in favor of reducing the weekly salary
limit to 5000, this to include the salary
of the manager whether or not he IS a
player Furthermore, a bond of $500
will be required from each club to IN
sure no violation of this compact.
In The course of the discussion 1t de-
veloped that all of the clubs ended last
wear in debt and that during part at
least of the season every club exceeded
tie salary limit. The Northampton
representatives stated that they had
hoped to see the league enlarged, but
that after hearing all the details they
were willing to continue with four clubs
under the conditions outlined in the
foregoing paragraph.
The directors voted unanimously II
favor of the following propositions
That the league shall consist of fOu1
clubs - BrattIeboro, Bellows Falls
Keene and Northampton;
That on or before May / each clul
shall furnish to the president of th'
league the names of players whom i
wishes to reserve, and as each player i
signed for the coming season that hi
name and the amount of his proposed
salary shall be forwarded to the leagu
president, and that when these shal
have aggregated the salary limit agree
upon all reservations on men shall eE
pire;
That the treasurer of each club sha1
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-03

r. Irving Miller, who has been DR..
A. I. Miller's chauffeur some time,
has bought the milk route of His
brother, A. L. Miller. He took pos
session Saturday, with headquarters at
his brothers. farm in West Brattle-
boro.
Two still alarms this morning gave
the permanent men at the Ere station
something to do. The, answered a
call at o'cIo"i, Tor a slight fire in
the haker,- ~ Hal l.. March on Elliot
street About IL O'Clock they were
called to Spruce street for a chimney
fire in a tenement owned by Mrs.
John Grady and occupied by Roy E.
Jones. No damage was caused at eth
er place.
Lawrence Flick Howe, 10, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry H. Howe of S4
Frost street, died there this morning
in the home of his grandfather, Flick
F. Penor, of diphtheria. The boy was
taken i'll Wednesday night. He was
born in East Jamaica and had lived
in Brattleboro with his parents the
last six years. The burial took place
this afternoon in Meeting House Hill
cemetery.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-03
Clearing Decks to Get Ready
for Various Big
Measures
HOUSE LEADERS
IN CONFERENCE
Smoothing the Way for Appropriation
Bills and Other Big Measures That
Remain for Disposition Before the
62nd Congress Passes Into History

Washington, d. c., March 3.-When
Congress reassembled early today most
of the supply balls for the coming fiscal
year were still in conference between
the two houses The leaders on both
sides are very busy smoothing the way
for appropriation bills and other big
measures that remain for disposition
before the sixty-secOnd Congress passes
into history. To clear up the pending
bills both houses are expected to re-
main in session continuously until noon
tomorrow.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-03
BARBER Is OPPOSED.
Believes Several of the Amendments
Shouldn't Pass

Senator Herbert c. Barber Is generally
opposed to the several proposed amend
ments to the constitution upon which the
voters of the state are called TO vote upon
tomorrow. Especially is he opposed to the
amendment with relation to the vetoing
power Of the governor, believing that il i
as safe to trust the people through their
representatives as TO trust the decision Of
any one man even though he be the gov
ernor.
He is very decidedly opposed also to the
proposition to change the election date.
He believes that Vermont obtains from
the early election a distinction and adj
vertising that can be obtained in no
other way OF 80 cheaply, even admitting
that there is the expense Of the second elec-
tion each year.
As for the proposed amendment calling
for the printing of the journals ne says
that as these are now published n the
records he ses no reason to 90 TO additional
expense on. that account.
He favors decidedly the amendment tax
ing from the legislature the power to com
mute sentences This he believes should
be left with the courts on the ground that
those in close touch with cases are better
judges of the merits Of the case than legis
lators possibly could be-
The seventh proposal Of amendment Civ
/ ing the general legislature the power tO
\ pass laws compelling compensation for in
\ juries he favors
I The proposed amendment regarding the
substitution Of ''iustices' for Judges" ],
not worth considering he says and is oI
absolutely no Importance. The eighth re
lating to the revision Of a portion of the
constitution j. in the same class and vii
do no damage il it is passed and no harm
if it is not
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-03

New York, March. 3.-The bulk of
the $4,000 garment workers af-
feeted by the settlement with en-
ployers reached last Friday returned
to work today according to state
ments by both manufacturers and
union leaders. The recalcitrants who
denounced the agreement planned a
parade of protest this afternoon, but
Thomas Rickert, president of the
United Garment Workers of America,
said that in his opinion such action
would not be sanctioned by organized
labor.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-03
Merrill is "willin' ;"

The only officers whose terms ex-
pire this year, except those holding
Office which are filed each year, are
Selectman A. Z. Merrill and three
trustees of the Brattleboro free libra
ry, o. L. French, F. II. Crane and NJ.
j. Carmody. Probably all of these Of
fcers will be reelected When asked
if he was a candidate Mr.. Merrill
said: 4 am willing to serve if elect
ed, but if the voters are not satisfied
with me L shall not feel it if they tell
me so.
Town meeting will open at
o'clock and voting on the license
question will continue until 8 O'Clock.
Meanwhile the other articles of the
warrant will be disposed of.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-03
VIM. l.. CHAMBERS
CHOSEN ARBITRATOR
Former Chief Justice in Samoa viii
Decide Wage Dispute Between East
ern Railroads and Firemen.

William L. Chambers of Washington,
former chief justice of the interna-
tional court in Samoa and former
member of the Spanish treaty claims
commission, was today chosen third ar
bitrator in the wage dispute between
the eastern railroads and their fremen.
The other arbitrators are w. w. At
terbury, vice president of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad, and Albert Phillips, vice
president of the fremen 5 organiza-
tion.