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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-13
TWO SUSPECTED
FIRE BUGS SEEN
Three Buildings Burned at Hartford
Vt.-Village Saved After
Hard Fight.

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, Sept.
ia fire which is believed to have
been of incendiary origin destroyed the
old fork factory and sawmill and a
gristmiIl and endangered the wooden
mill in the village Of Hartford early
yesterday morning, causing a loss esti-
mated between $4,000 and $4,000, par
italy covered by insurance
The fire was discovered shortly after
o clock in the handling room Of the
fork factory, and Station Agent Briggs,
who was one Of the first to see the fire,
says he saw two men in the room where
the flames broke out, the place being
Illuminated well. lie did not recognize
either OF them. The fire was burning
near the chimney The factory had not
been occupied for nearly dozen years,
and there was no waste material in the
building; so it is thought that inflam-
mable material must have been brought
in, with which to kindle the fire.
The flames spread rapidly and with
III 4 short time had communicated to
the two mills next adjoining, they be
ing enveloped in fire within a short
Z tAthC" Ht iIdi l4OIN NOOltH MN Is To-
Gated nearby, and the fire fighters from
I Hartford village as well as the fremen
from this village, We're forced to fight
i hard in order to save that property.
Several small tencments are also To-
Gated IN the vicinity and they were in
\ danger Of destruction, too. The family
/ occupying one of them was forced to
vaeate hastily. \ building located just
across the street and used as a store
house was considerably scorched.
However, the fremen were favored
I with clear night there being little oi
no wind, SO that the flames were not
carried far, and within an hour the
danger Of a conhagration had beer
Iayerted.
The burned buildings were the prop
erty of Jones & Fogg Of Enfield, n II
The old fork factory was one of til,
landmarks of the village having beer
built in 1877 and being. therefore. III
wears old. 1t had been given up for
factory purposes for about d decade
The grist and saw mills We're not il
operation at the present time, 50 40 on,
was thrown cut Of employment by tn,
fire.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-13
HOME FOR OLD MEN.
Will of Charles B. Wetherby Provides
for Public Institutions.

BURLINGTON, Sept Important
public bequests are contained in the
will Of the late Charles b. Wetherby,
Just fled for probate. His widow re
ceives a fixed portion of the estate, and
the use Of the remainder during her
lifetime, and it is provided that there
after his brc her, Henry l.. Wetherhy,
is to have the use of the estate during
his lifetime.
Upon the fulfllment of these provis-
ions the following bequests become eff
feetive: TO the Jeffersonville Cemetery
association $1,000; Kurn Hattin homes.
Westminster, $1,000; Home for Aged
Women, Burlington, $1,000; sanatorium,
Pittsford, $4,000; Mary Fletcher hos
pital, So, 900, to endow private room
in the name Of Katherine b. Wetherby,
which is to be used by worthy persons
unable to pay for hospital service; and
I the balance of the estate is to go to
the city of Burlington TO establish a
home for aged men of the state of Yer
mont, the fund to be used under the
same rules as those governing in the
case Of the home for aged women.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-13
No Record of Any Agreement
as to Overpass on Bridge
Street
NO ORDER MADE TO
ABOLISH CROSSING
Chairman R. C. Bacon Refuses to Be
Bound By Amy Agreement That Is
Not On File Engineers Plans Being
Held Up

1t has developed that new hear
ing before the public service commits
sion will be necessary before the rail
road crossing on Bridge street can be
abolished, aud this also involves the
height Of the Bridge street overpass.
50 far as the present public service
commission is concerned, the matter
stands just as it did before amy hear
ing was held
The former commission held a hear
ing in tile Brooks House some time ago
on the question of how high the over
pass should be, the legislature having
given permission to build ii at is feet
instead of the regulation u feet in
case the commission SO ordered, and ITS
no objection was made the commission
announced that it would allow an Is
foot overpass to he built
Since then two members Of the board
have stepped ont and new ones have
taken their places, and it now deyel
opes that there is not in the files OF
the commission amy record Of any
agreement or order fixing the height
OF the oyerpass or abolshing the cross
! ing.
/ Chairman r. G. Bacon Of the commits
I sion as now composed says that Will,
I the board viii not be disposed to turn
! things over he viii not consent to the
4 proposed changes without hearing ii
1 due form so that record can be plac
led on file, one reason being that hi
/ does not purpose 10 be bound bN
somebody else s agreement and anot he.
being that the question Of the division
! of the expense a part Of which is t
be paid by the state. is involved
Expensive changes are being made
on Vernon street, based entirely upoI
the prospect Of abolishiug the Bridg,
street crossing. 50 it is easy to Sc,
how complications might arise. Plan
/ have been made by the Boston :
/ Maine engineers. embodyin@ the over
pass as other changes, and have heel
suhuitted to the Central Vermont roa,
for approval. but they are being hel
up. The contractors are ready to be
gin on the oyerpass rs soon as tn
plans are agreed to and the order i
made.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-13
Mrs. Spencer Robinson, 20,
of Jamaica, Met Death
About Noon Today
LIVED FEW MINUTES
AFTER THE ACCIDENT
Went to Cellar Stairs to Speak to Hus-
band-Were Settling New Home
Which They Bought Recently of Mrs
Flora Rawson of Brattleboro.
Especial to The Reformer.)

NNlttIdl 10 / ne NtIOflHcf.
JAMAICA, Sept. Is.
Mrs. Spencer Robinson, over 40
years of .age, fell down the cellar
stairs just before noon today and was
almost instantly killed.
Mr. Robinson was in the cellar fix
ing window and Mrs. Robinson
started down the stairs to speak to
him. Mr.. Robinson heard her fall
and hurried TO her She was breathing
aud hreathed a few times after she
had been carried up stairs, but died
before anything could he done for her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robinson had only
recently bought the property of Mrs.
Flora Rawson of Brattleboro, and We're
engaged in settling their new home
when the accident happened.
Besides her husband she leaves a
daughter in Brooklyn, a son in vii
mington and IA daughter i'll Boudville,
Mass. Funeral arrangements have not
been made
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-13
NEVER TO TAKE
ANOTHER VACATION
Inventor Edison More Tired After an
Outing Than When He Worked 20
Hours a Day

w. ORANGE, Nj, Sept. 13-Thom-
as 4. Edison, who is Ill at his home
here has been ordered by his physicians
never to take another vacation. Edi-
son 5 recent vacation of fortnight in
New England was the first he had
taken in eight years, and according to
the doctor the inventor was more tired
out from the holidays than he ever was
from working 20 hours a day. His con
dition is now improved, but he will he
forced to take a rest of two. weeks
more at his home.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-13
MOVING 90 BUILDINGS.
Important Change in Work of Beauti-
flying Washington.

WASHINGTON, Sept 13 - The
transplantation of two solid blocks of
buildings, 81 structures in all, will be
started Monday. Among the buildings
is the historic Washington Inn, built
by the first president. These blocks
are first to be cleared to make way for
a magnificent plaza that is to stretch
its parkway between the union station
and the capitol Some of the buildings
are to be transplanted bodily and
others are to be razed and the material
used in rebuilding ON new sites.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-13
.THAW HEARING
ON WEDNESDAY
Will Be Brought Before Gov.
Felker on Extradition
Question
KIDNAPPING RUMORS
KEEP COLEBROOK ASTIR
Neither Side Trusting the Other and
Special Guards Trusting Neither Side
Alarm at Monadnock House at 2
This Morning.

COLEBROOK, n. H., Sept. l3.-Af-
ter another night speckled with kidnap-
ping rumors, Harry X. Thaw awoke TO-
day to renew conferences with his law
years regarding the hearing before Gov.
FeIker at Concord on the question OF
extradition. This hearing. according to
the understanding here. wilI hg held
next Wednesday. ThaW is likely 10 be
removed TO Concord Mendav without
further court proceedings here. Neither
side Is trusting the other and ThaW 5
special guards are trusting neither side
AL hands kept watch at the Monad-
mock House, where Fhaw is housed, un-
til well after midnight.
About > ocIoek this morning an
oyerwrought reporter was sure that the
Ipresence of some strangers and automo-
hiles about the building meant no good
omen. and ran down the silent Railways
shouting All of the occupants Of the
hotel were awakened. Instantly Sher-
| iff Drew ran into the hall in his night
shirt, and 20 reporters. half dressed
and disheveIed, ran down the corridors
to telephone for automobiles. Women
hid behind doors and Thaw 5 guards
were worried, but, being ignorant of
4 the trouble, they massed themselves be-
/ fore the door OF the fugitive. After a
I time quiet was resumed.
4 Jerome received telegram this morn
/ ing announcing the arrival of Sheriff
/ Hornbeck of Dutchess county, New
| York, at Concord with the extraditiou
warrant. lie is annoyed at the con
stantly recurring reports that attempts
are being made to spirit him away
ThaW issued statement this morn
! ing denying that he was a party
to any such plan and declaring himself
rs well contented TO remain III Cole
brook, where the people stand uT
against the attempts of outsiders tc
rush things. He also expressed pleas
ure to learn that Gov. FeilSer would
probably grant hearing before sign
ing any papers for his return to New
| York state
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-13
THE WEATHER.
Fair and Cooler Sunday; Frosts in
Northern Vermont.

WASHINGTON, Sept 13. The
weather forecast: Showers in Maine !;
cooler. Probably frosts in the north
ern portion of Vermont and New Hamp-
shire tonight; Sunday fair and cooler;
moderate west winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-13
FUNERAL IN GARDNER.
Body of Congressman Is Being Brought
to Home Town.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13.-Accom-
panied by the committees of the Sen
ate and House, the body of the late
Congressman William II. Wilder of the
third Massachusetts district is on its
way to the family home in Gardner
for interment The widow and five
children are in the funeral party
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-13

COLEBROOK, y IL. Sept. Is The
protracted court battle denied Harry K
Thaw in Canada by his sudden deporta-
ton on Wednesday promises to be waged
IN the state OF New Hampshire His
newly retained counsel hope to have a
personal hearing before Coy Feiker on
the matter of extradition and should eN-
tradition tc granted to carry the matter
to the state supreme court on a writ OF
habeas corpus Three of these lawyers
n + Marion of Concord, w. III Ohm
stead of New York and Merrill Shmtlef
OF Colebrook hurried to the capital yes
terday.
sheriff Hornbcel of Dutchess county,
\. y wherein is located the Matteawan
asylum. from which Thaw made his escape
nearly Il month ago is on his way here
with the requisitiou warrant signed by
Acting Governor Glynn. As the document
must first be laid before Governor Felker
the New York lawyers We're ehagrined at
the sheriff s mistake in heading for Cole
brook Upon his arrival he or some other
representative OF the state interests viii
be turned back to Concord.
! Wednesday next, according to Thaw' :
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-13

Swedish Congregational church, a.
L. Quist minister. Morning service at
10.45. Sunday school u. Evening
service at 7.30. Prayer meeting Thurs
day evening at S.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-13
WILLIAM G. CRABBE DEAD.
Auditor of Central Vermont Railway
Lived in st. A1bans.

ST. ALBANS, Sept. William G
Crabbe, aged 81, auditor of the Cen
trail Vermont railway, died this morn.
ing in his home here.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-13

WANTED-Few copies of The Re
former of Sept. ,. The Reformer.
15S-t
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-13
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENT
cents Ii subsequent insertion
Wanted

WANTED-Gir for general house
work. Mrs. +. l.. Iildreth. IG4-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-13
Special Notices

MISS EyELINA {. PLOUDE, train
ed nurse. $40 a week and up, 81 Elliot
st. Tel. 222. l64-165
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-02-13
Let's Have This Road.

One day last week the writer learned
from Mr.. Ed Logan of this place that
residents of the parish are advocating
the building of an improved highway
from Hughes Spur south to Bossier
City, distance Of about twenty miles,
the road to follow the west side of the
Cotton Belts rightofway. 1t is desired
that a good road be opened and graded
and surfaced with gravel to depth OF
nine inches and twelve feet in width.
That is what the promoters wish to see,
and Mr.. Logan thinks that when such
road is constructed after it becomes
packed it will be permanently good.
In Caddo Parish 1850 cubic yards of
gravel to the mile were necessary in the
construction of such a road, the gravel
costing So cents per cubic yard delivered.
These figures Mr.. Logan obtained from
| a reliable source. He thinks the Cotton
Belt, delivering without change and but
little switching, could furnish gravel fol
much less figure.
The more permanent good roads the
parish has, the better. Several tribu-
tary roads lead up to this proposed route
and the road would prove of lasting
benefit and a good investment. Let's
have it by all means, if we can.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-02-13
CORRESPONDENCE
Plain Dealing.

Wednesday,, Feb. 12.-All our teach
ers attended the teachers meeting held
in Shreveport last Saturday.
Will Banks is spending this week in
Vivian with the home folks.
Mr.. Chester Hagans returned Monday
from three-days' stay in Shreveport.
Mr.. Frank Collins left Sunday night
for Oklahoma, to be gone some two
months.
Miss Nina McGaughey returned home
yesterday from Stamps, Ark, where she
spent two days with friends.
Rev. J. E. westbrook of near bod
bridge, Ark, preached at the Christian
Church Sunday morning and night.
Miss Katie Wyche, a daughter of Mr.
ard Mrs. R. E. Wyche of Benton, was
weekend visitor here with relatives.
Mr.. M. C. Wright is erecting concrete
foundations on the site where he is pre-
pairing to remove the electric light plant
Miss Lillian Bell returned to Shreve-
port Sunday after a short visit here with
her sister Charlie, student in Plair
Dealing High School.
Mesdames John Barker, Percy Baker
and Charles Maryman, jr., OF Bradley
Ark, were in Plain Dealing the lattel
part of last week having dental worl
done.
Mr.. Henry billiard left Saturday TO
Los Angeles, Cal. His route is by wa!
of Ell Paso, Texas, where he will spend
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-02-13

display advertising rates lzzs cents per ihcn
.ant The exceptions to this rate are: All
s r. i,s.rtion advertisements, all small transient
ons rtiss,oenJs all that call for position, all THAI
ao.r only every second, third or four. h week
.sa5ars and all legal advertisements. The
slor ad ser.iser is permitted to make monthly
nsaa without charge. The papers subscrip-
Cue sook is open to all advertisers and pros
pectiye advertisers
Il, copy for display advertisements snoulo
., this office not later than Tuesday after
TO- When it comes in later its insertion in
" sssne for that week is not guaranteed.
poltical readers, 10 cents per line. Political
s,..ogav advertising, % cents per inch.
Tho editor of the Banner respectfully requests
- obituary poetry not be submitted for publ
sn Such verse when good is usually no,
.ss,nal and when original is usually not good.
s1ort opituary notice Immediately following a
s.s,h Is solicited when the deceased is known to
anonar,s readers. Let the length of the notice
- ,.noed by the prominence Of the deceased in
- oommunity where the family resides.
r,a nroprietor of the Banner and its manage
.ort hereby disclaim all responsibility for views
srnressed by contributors to its columns or for
sai,ed or open attacks made on others by any one
-, regularly employed on its staff and in the
canacty of paid employe in the office.
,no,vmous communications will not be pub
,,ssad There is no objection to the use OF pen
nsre hut the editor demands TO know who you
- before YOUR contribution will be published.
n mt address communications intended fol
ratification to individuals.
Make all remittances in the name of the pro-
,r,etor or The Bossler Banner.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-02-13
"N0 Pay, No Paper

In substance that is what Uncle Sans
postal regulations say. In other words,
publisher is only permitted to use the
mails to forward his paper, or other
publication, to bona Jfde subscribers.
In the event the regulation is violated
the post Office authorities bar the pub
Usher from circulating his publication
at newspaper rates. That would just
about take his living away from him,
wouldn't it?
Bl The Government holds that the
subscriber of a weekly newspaper who
is twelve months in arrears is not bona
tide subscriber. Then it must be very
clear to all that we cannot grant credit
on subscription for term in excess Of
twelve months. This much we are will
ling to do for any reputable citizen who
is a resident of Bossier or any Of it's
adjoining parishes.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-02-13
Bolinfer.

Friday, Feb. THE recent cold days
have put a damper on garden work for
the present.
A few cases of whooping cough are
reported in our town.
Mr. J.W. Walkers mother is spend
ing few days with him. Her home is
in Shreveport.
Mr.. N. w. Stewart, Police Juror fol
ward four, was business visitor in Boil
niger last Saturday.
Mrs. Harry Stephens Of Shreveport
spent few days of last week with bel
sister, Mrs. G. c. Lyons.
Mrs. NJ. S. Bolinger spent Friday in
Pain Dealing with Mrs. w. B. Boggs
Mrs. Boggs is preparing to spend some
time in Shreveport.
Mrs. Lizzie Thomas and daughter
Audrey, returned home Tuesday from
Shreveport, where they spent severa
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-02-13

few lays with his sister, Miss Oma.
Don't be gone long, Henry.
DR.. T. N. Keoun moved into his new
Office last Friday.
The Cotton Belts ditcher again ar
rived here Sunday night and will prob
ably be stationed here two months OF
more.
Mrs. W.. Baird, accompanied by hel
little daughter Lena, left Saturday fol
Los Angeles, CAL, to be with her son
Sam, who sustained serious injuries re-
sulting from fall, but is reported to bt
better.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-02-13
Local Notes
As Told by The Office Reporter

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Martin of
Antrim on the Sd, a girl.
Mr.. w. A. Fortson, Superintendent OF
Public Schools, has been sick a-bed for
several days.
Mrs. w. NJ. Mccall of Bossier City
spent Tuesday here as guest OF Mrs.
j. Dawson.
One of the Banners Alden Bridge
readers requests us to announce that
Rev. H. M. Mccain of Belcher will
preach at Banks Chapel Sunday after
noon at three o'clock.
Sheriff J. F. Edwards left yesterday
morning for Baton Rouge, having in
custody John, Asa and Ed Palm, Oscar
Williams and Kate Egan, sentenced this
week from the District Court to terms
in the Penitentiary.
We have been requested to state that
a meeting of the local chapter of the
Order of Eastern Star will be held here
on the 10th, at which time officers elect
ed for 1913 will be installed. A full at
tendance is desired.
Messrs. E. M. Laughlin and ]. M
Sentell, members of Cypress Lodge Of
this place; Mr.. N. w. Sentell of Col
linsburg, member of Plain Dealing
Lodge, and Mr.. Gage Malone, a member
of Red Land Lodge, have just returned
from New Orleans, where they went al
delegates from their lodges to the Crane
/ Lodge, F. and A. M.
] Rs" Elsewhere in this issue OF the
Banner appears call for meeting Of
the Police Jury, to be held in this place
next Tuesday. We have been requested
by Mr.. ]. C. Logan, the President Of
that body, to urge full attendance or
this occasion, as the meeting will be one
Of Importance. The presence of each
member of the jury is desired.
Both DR.. J. z. Wise and Mr.. A. M
Myche have bought automobiles, to be
delivered after our public roads dry ou
somewhat and become more passable
DR.. Wise's car is a light roadster, which
he expects to use exclusively in hi
practice and for pleasure. Mr.. Wyche''
is five passenger touring car, and viii
be for hire to the travelling public.
HsE~ Elsewhere in this issue of thu
Banner appears a record of subscrip'
lions paid US during the past month. 1
your name should be in this list, lool
Tor it. If 1t is not there, write us, stating
the amount paid, and we will be pleased
10 make corrections on our books, whel
found necessary. Please be prompt t.
write. The best time to correct an erro
is when it is first discovered.
We are told that the saw mill to b.
located about one mile west of thi
place viii be ready for operation withi1
week or so. 1t will be a 10000 fee
capacity plant, and branch mill of tn
Dabach Lumber Company of Dubach
Lincoln Parish. If we are correctly in
formed, the plant here will be moved t
several tracts of timber in the commu
nifty during the next few years.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-02-13

Here is message of hope and good
cheer from Mrs. c. J. Martin, Boone
Mill, Va, who is the mother Of eighteen
children. Mrs. Martin was cured of
stomach trouble and constipation by
Chamberlain's Tablets after five years
of suffering, and now recommends these
tablets to the public. Sold by all dealers.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-02-13

Do you know that more real danger
turks in common cold than in any other
of the minor ailments? The safe way is
to take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, a
thoroughly reliable preparation, and rid
yourself of the cold as quickly as posi-
BILE. This remedy is sold by all dealers
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-02-13

There is no better medicine made for
colds than Chamberlain Cough Rem
edy. 1t acts on natures plan, relieves
the lungs, opens the secretions, aids ex-
pectoration; and restores the system to
a healthy condition. Sold by all dealers.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-02-13

Miss Flora. when she returned from a
visit to her her home in Haughton.
Mr.. Belre Bounds has returned home
from Ringgold.
Mr.. w. H. Martin made business
trip to Shreveport to-day.
Mr.. Eber Martin and family have re-
moved from this place to Beicher, where
Mr.. Martin is engaged in the mercan-
tile business.
On Friday night of this week a box
supper for the benefit of the school will
be given in the Ivan School Auditorium.
Every one is cordially invited.
The Plain Dealing Telephone Com
pany has installed a new switch board
in the home of Mr.. w. w. Oglesby and
we expect to have telephone connection
with Benton and Alden Bridge in the
near future. JOSH.