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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-30

Jack Weld, who lives on farm
near A;chison, kas., uses pies as a
calendar He eats onc-talf a pie dali
" and tells the day OF the week by
the number OF pies left.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-30
American League.

- Loris. Mo, Aug 30.-With m"n
on ba SOS. Falkenberg's speedy curves
player crossed the plato throughout
the game and Cleveland won from ST.
Louis here yesterday. Falk"nbcrs
struck out ten men,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-30

pottstown, Pa man found lock of
George Washineton's hair the other
day in an old trunk.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-30
American League.

Philadelphia at New York.
Washington at Boston.
Cleveland at 81. Louis.
Detroit at Chicago.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-30
American Association.

Kansas CITY 3: Milwaukee 10.
-. Paul 3: Minneapolis 3
Indianapolis 3; Toledo ..
Columbus :; Louisville l.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-30
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TORCH LAKE BREVITlEs.
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>. ~ Summers of Houehtor visited
in Lake Linden today
Usual services viii ice hold i'm tho
churches of the Torch Lake towns to-
morrow. Rev. J. n. Mueller the new
pastor 81 tine German Lutheran church
Of Hubhclj win be installed tomorrow
evening ny Rev Trauh of Hmcock.
assisted by Rov. Barthng of Iaurjum
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-30
Il II T.

ories-Falkenberg and Carisch;
Baumgardnor and McAllistcr. Two
base hits-Leibold. Cleveiand; Austin,
st. Louis.
Washngton-B Boston game postpon-
cd; rain.
Pbiiadclphia- New York came post
pcncd: rain.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-17
BRIDE AND WIDOW
WITHIN FOUR HOURS
Man Who Married Turner'S Falls Girl
Dropped Dead from Apoplexy at
New Rochelle

NEW YORK, Dee 17.-Bride and
widow within four hours was the heart
breaking experience of Miss Florence
Butcher Of Turner's Falls, Mass, who
was married to John W. Morrison of
Worcester. Mass, at New Rochelle last
night at Z clock. Morrison died at
II 0 clock Of apoplexy in the Colonial
hotel at New Rochelle, four hours after
the wedding.
Morrison who was SO years old, has
been employed as chauffeur by DIR. Sam
ucl B. Woodard of 58 Pearl street, Wor.
cestcr, for the past two years. He
came to Worcester from Turner's Falls,
and on Saturday went to his former
home without telling his employer he
intended to marry. Morrison and Miss
Butcher went to New Rochelle Monday
morning and We're married at o'clock
last night. They went to the Colonial
hotel at clock and three hours later
Morrison died.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-17
STAMPS CANCELLED
BEFORE BEING USED
Method Facilitates Handling Rush of
Christmas Business Brattle-
boro, Vermont on ach One.

For the first time in the history of
the Brattleboro postoflice permission
has been obtained from the postai au-
thorities to have on hand large num-
ber of cancelled stamps in order
that the rush of business during the
next week may be handled as expedi-
tiously as possible.
Time is saved by this method. The
clerk at the window weighs the parcel
handed to him, marks upon IL the
amount of postage it requires, takes
the money and passes the package
along to another clerk, who promptly
places upon it the necessary cancelled
stamps The package then goes direct
ly into L mail sack or to a pile 90 be
handled letter as parcel post material,
without rhe necessity of its being
handled again for the purpose of can
collation.. The sheets Of stamps arc
cancelled by having two black nnes
and the words a. Brattlcboro, Vermont -
printed across each stamp at printing
office
This method has been in use in large
postotlices some years upon special oc-
casions
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-17
MINE EXPLOSION
CAUSES 3S DEATHS
Disaster in Colliery in Colorado Was
Caused by the Accumulation
of Dust.

NEWCASTLE, Col. Dee 16.-Thir-
ty-eight men were killed in the Vulcan
mine Of the Rocky Mountain Fuel com
pany today by an explosion Of coal
dust. Two miners were rescued after
the underground workings had caught
fire. All the victims were married and
all but six or eight were Americans
Men IN charge of rescue work as
serted tonight that it probably would
be a day or two before the bodies could
be recovered. Before sundowu the
mine had been cleared Of gas and n
thorough exploration of the wrecked
workings was made.
Many of the bodies were frightfully
mangled and burned. The Vulcan mine
was only about year old and was
equipped with modern safety devices
1t is believed the explosion was caused
by an accumulation of dust in the west
portion Of the mine. where work had
practically been abandoned. Most 81
the dead were found in the east work
ings to which the explosion was com
municated.
This fall employees of the mine were
called out on strike by the United Min,
Workers of America. but some of then
had gone back to work The other vie
Tins of today's disaster were strike
breakers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-17
BROKE THE NEWS
TO POPE Plus Y
His Holiness Deeply Affected on Hear
ing that Cardinal Rampolla
Was Dead

ROME, Italy, Dee 1.-THE death Of
Cardinal Rampolla, the former papal
secretary of state, was not made known
to Pope Plus Y until this morning. Car
dinal Merry Del Val and Monsignor
Giovanni Bressan, the Pope private
secretary, went to His Holiness early
this morning, intending to break the
sad news rs gently as possible, but
when the Pope heard the name Of Car
dinul Rampolla coupled with indispo-
sition, hc grew pale and begged that
they tell him the truth without hesita-
tiou, rs the anxiety and uncertainty af-
fected him more than anything else.
The two prelates then told him Ram
polla was dead. As recently as last
Saturday the Pope had received Ram
polla, and the latter was then appar-
emily in good health. In a statement
issued today the Pope declared that
Cardinal Rampolla was one Of the
greatest men in the church and ordered
that the highest honors of the church
be paid to his memory.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-17
WOULD HELP GOVERNOR.
People Ready to Use Money Raised for
Flood Sufferers.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Dec. IL
Though Gov. Samuel NJ. Ralston has
not decided what disposition to make
of the 500, 600 left from the funds
contributed to aid the flood sufferers
last spring nearly 100 persons in wide
~ separated parts Of the country have
offered to relieve him Of the trouble
by accepting part of the money. \
man in Gettysburg, Pa, offers to sell
the governor a valuable collection OF
lions cheap. a Chicago man asks the
governor to purchase him am artificial
hand. a woman in Burlington, Vt,
wants ar ear trumpet. A Waverly,
Iowa, man who is afflicted with rheu-
matism would like to have the Cover
nor start him in business, ana many
other letters have been received asking
for money to be used IN buying Christ
mas presents.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-17
Clarke C.. Fits of This Town
Was Principal Speaker
in Greenfield
URGED CONSERVATION
OF WATER RESOURCES
Millions of Tons of Coal, Which Is
Becoming More Costly, Could Be
Displaced Annually in New England
Legislative Action Probable.

GREENFIELD Dee. IA confer
ence vas held yesterday at the Mansion
House upon the question Of the eonser-
walton of water power which was at
tended by delegates from n large num-
bcr Of the commercial organizations
along the Connecticut river and in the
Connecticut valley. The puncipai
speaker was Clarke q. Fits of Brattle-
horo who told In a very convincing
manner Of the work which might Ice
done in the neighborhood Of his Town
for the utilization of the water powers
that are now running TO waste. He
presented figures showing that by the
complete utilization Of the water there
could be saved annually the consumption
Of millions of tons Of coal which l.
growing more and more costly everv
day, and set for the principle that an
view OF the protection which is being
exercised by the state Of Pennsylvania
over its coal production there was
growing to be more and more necessary
the protection Of the resources of water
power in the New England states and
tho conservation of those resources
There followed discussion which
was taken part III Icy representatives
of the Iloivokc. Northampton, Brat
1 tlehoro. SheIburnc Falls and Green
/ field boards Of trade and the proposal
/ was made upon which action is likely
/ to be taken that efforts bc made 10
secure the cooperation of the legisla-
turc to permit the establishment Of
means for promoting conservation of
water power along the Connecticut val
/ ley.
i There was n hearing yesterday morn
ing III the selectmen : rooms in the
town hall upon the question OF water
/ power conservation before the state
commission appointed under a special
resolve of the legislature TO consider
tie question. William :. McNary, the
chairman Of the special commission
presided 1T the hearing, and the other
members present Were Forrcss l.. Bar
zer of Worcester, the chairman of the
state commission on gas and electric
igh. and Attorney-General James NJ
Swif; or Fall River. There was q
statement By Chairman MeNary ut taC
opening Of the hearing Of the purpose,
land objects of the commission.
Those present at the conference from
Brattleboro besides Mr.. Fits were Car
lis. Hopkins and Dennison Cowlcs.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-17
UNUSUAL PROGRAM
OF SONGS AND DANCES
Indian Maiden, Soprano Soloist and In
terpretive Dancer Entertained
Large Audience Last Night.

An enjoyable entertainment which
was out Of the ordinary in character
and was attended by large audience
was given in the Auditorium last even
ing, when the Brattleboro Woman s
club presented Miss Mary Kellogg in
original story, ballad and dramatic
dances, Mrs. Emily Wardwell Russell,
soprano, and Miss Bee Maycs, an In
dian maiden in legends, songs and
dances. Miss Mary French was the ac-
companist for Miss Kellogg and Mrs.
Russell and Mr.. Cook was Miss
Maycs s accompanist.
The program. which was of generous
length, opened with a group of Indian
songs and dances by Miss Mayes (Pe-
Ahm- T. -Squeet), who is member Of the
Chippewa tribe and spent her early life
with the tribe, playing about the
camps with other children, later grad
uating from Haskell Institute, a gov
ernment school for Indians, and then
coming east to complete her musical
studies. Miss Mayes is a young woman
of charming personality, and she ap-
peared in full Indian dress. She was
1.-THE and graceful, and her illustra>
tions of the sign language and her ex-
ecution OF various tribal dances and ex-
plantations of different symbols was at
once entertaining and educational. She
was given an enthusiastic reception.
Mrs. Russell, who made many friends
in Brattleboro during her residence mt
the Brooks House, sang a wide variety
of songs in several languages, revealing
a voice of pure and resonant quality
She also possesses marked tech,
nicaI ability, as was demonstrated
by the song, The Swallow, besides an
artistic temperament.
The story of Thalia, a joyful muse
i'll Greek mythology, was interpreted
in seven dances by Miss Kellogg, and
the outline of each dance was printed
on the program. Miss KcIlogg's rrans-
latous were revelation to most OF
the audience rs to the possibilities in
this line Of art, graceful poses and
movements taking the place of the
spoken words Of the legend. The pro
gram closed with two songs by Mrs
Russell. pleasingly Interpreted by Miss
Kellogg.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-17
HOkan Larson Was Making
Good Recovery Until Fem
oral Artery Ruptured
FATAL RESULT WAS
DUE TO OVERSTRAIN
Accident Happened Last October and
Young Man Later Was Discharged
from Hospital-Returnd to Institu-
tion to Undergo Operation

Hokan Il. Larson %. who was ac-
cidentally shot Ia the lee By = bullet
by his brother, Axel. Oct 9. died vns-
terdav in the NeIrose hospital from
a rupture OF the fenoral artery. Af-
ter the shooting Mr.. Larson was re-
moved to the hospital, where he re-
covered from the Immediate effects of
the wound and returned to the home
of John Strand ON Strand avenue.
where he boarded.
Two weeks ago he felt So much i'm
proved that with his brother and a
friend he went to Wardsboro on a
hunting trip. While there he began
to suffer intense pain in his leg and
a physician who was called to attend
him nj clock one morning discov-
cred that the artery had ruptured,
probably from some strain upon it.
and that a large eliot had formed. He
warned the Young man that if the
eliot broke he would live only few
minutes. He then arranged to have
the patient returned to Brattleboro
and to the hospital 1t was during the
operation to care for the blood eliot
that death occurred.
Mr.. Larson came to this country six
years ago from Sweden and fer three
years was employed in the EsteS
shops For the last three years he
had worked for Contractor W. +
Cushman. lie was a carpenter, Int
was much interested in machinery. He
was a general faHoritc among tht
Swedish residents of BrattIehoro an,
/ all others whom he knew.
! Besides his brother Axcl in Brat
tleboro, he leaves sister. Victoria
in Boston, his father, a brother ane
| four sisters in Sweden.
The funeral will be held Sunday af
ternoon at clock in the Swedish
Lutheran church and the burial vii
take place in Morniugside cemetery.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-17
Republican National Com
mittee Took Important
Action Yesterday
VOTE UNANIMOUS
AFTER LONG DEBATE
Reduction of Southern Representation
and Recognition of Delegates Chosen
Under State Primary Laws Voted
Unanimously.

WASHINGTON, Dec. L. After
hVe hours of debate the Republican
national committee last night deter
mined that it was clothed with ample
power to readjust the composition of
the party 5 national conventions aud
had authority to make reforms in
convention rules and procedure that
have been demanded by many ele-
ments since the convention of 1912
and the Democratic victory at the
polls in November Of that year
With little bitterness ana no taugi-
bic evidence that differences which
arose over methods could not hr ,a-
conciled the committee took steps
which have been agitated in the party
for 80 years and which have boon
vital factors in many exciting conyen-
tions in its later day history
Without dissenting vote the com
mittee decided to ma Ike Il change IN
the basis Of representation il national
conventions which will greatly affect
Southern states; gave full recognition
70 the principles Of the primary in
the election Of delegates to such con
ventions; approved laws regarding
, such elections adopted bv several
states which provide that all delegates
be selected at large. and accepted the
principle that delegates properly ac-
credited by state authorities shall 81
placed on the temporary convention
roll. Informally il had been agreed
, that the new basis Of representation
should bc referred to the Republicans
/ in the various states for ratification.
i The only difference OF opinion that de-
! veloped on the surface was over the
: question Of the machinery TO hc used
| to effect the reforms OF the 80 com
mitteemen who voted on the one roll
call taken, Il favored the calling of
a special convention to bring about
| these changes and 80 declared them
selves opposed.
This roll-eall by states resulted as
follows: Nays-Alabama. Alaska. Ari
zona. Arkansas, California, Colorado
! Connecticut. Deleware, District OF
Columbia. Florida, Georgia. Idaho, III
nois, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Min
nesota, Mississippi, Montana, Ncbras
lla, Nevada, New Hampshire, New .Icr
sev, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon
Rhode Island, South Carolina. Tennes
see. Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Wiscon
sin and Wyoming-33.
Ayes-Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana,
Massachusetts. Michigan, Missouri
| New Mexico. New York. North Dako
ia. Oklahoma Pennsylvania, Soutl
Dakota, Washington and West Nir
ginia-li.
The national committee met again e
day to conclude the reform measure
undertaken to reunite the party and t
clear the convention machinery of Ger
tain features and to reduce the repre-
sentations in the national convention
from the southern states and congres
sional districts which are regarded a
hopelessly Democratic.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-17
WANTS COURT TO
ENJOIN PROCEEDINGS
Shepardson Claims that County Court
Judgement Against Him Is Dis
chargeable Through Bankruptcy.

There was hearing this morning
before Judge J. /. Martin in the fed
cral court on petition brought IN
the interests Of George ". Shepard
son of Londonderry by his attorneys.
II. 6. 4 f. +. Barber.
Shepardson recently fled petition
il bankruptcy III the United States
court at Rutland. giving his liabilities
as l,53S.26, the amount OF "A Judgment
with interest given to Edson +. and
Martha Rowlev of Londonderry in
the Windham county court The peti-
tioner claims that the Judgment is
dischargabe through bankruptcy and
seeks to enjoin further proceedings in
the courts until such time as action
may be taken in the bankruptcy mat
ter. The hearing was continued to
Tuesday
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-17
NINE-HOLE COURSE
NEAR MEMS RETREAT
Golf Expert Favorably Impressed with
LoCation-Wiu Report on Prob
able Cost of Development

Tom Mcnamara, the well known golf
professional, spent the greater part Of
yesterday looking over the land on the
Retreat estate which is being consid-
cred as a site for Il country club Mr.
Mcnamara was very favorably impress
Cd with the possibilities for golf
course and laid out nine holes within
the territory which is being considered
~ those interested in the country club
idea. This land lies in front and to
the north and west of what was for
merlv know as the Men : Retreat on
the upper West Dummerston road. Mr..
Mcnamara said the course he had laid
out would be one of more than ordi-
nary difficulty, but he spoke in high
praise of its location, and will report
later on the probable cost of develop
ment.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-17
VISITED PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
: Prince Amgoza Wishes to Study
System of This Country.

I" Prince Amgoza, who is appearing
at the Empire theater here, visited the
schools Monday, going TO the grades
from the fifth to the ninth and speak
ing to and playing for and singing to
the high school pupils.
Angola appeared here about a
month ago seeking opportunity, he
said, to study the school system Of this
country, and was looking for eontri-
buttons from the children to support
him while studying the system At
that time his request was denied. Mon
day he was permitted 10 visit the
schools as the voluntary contributions
on the part of the children were not
included in the request. He has with
him letters from the superintendent
Of schools in Bellows Falls, Greenfield,
Mass, and other places.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-17
Big Battleship is Being Tow
ed to Norfolk, Va, by
Delaware
REPAIRS CANNOT
BE MADE AT SEA
In Addition to Breaking Crank Shaft
Other Troubles Have Developed and
the Vessel Is Helpless-Making
Three Knots an Hour.

NEW YORK. Dee. IA wireless
message was received today at Sandy
Hook from the battleship Vermont,
which was disabled mt sea last week
by the breaking of a shaft. The mes
sages state that on Sunday morning the
ship was forced to reduce its speed to
eight knots an hour, because of some
additional trouble, and ON Monday
some holding rivets on the port truss
were carried away and she was forced
to stop and request aid from the battle
chip Delaware. The latter has taken
the Vermont in tow and is proceeding
at a threcknot speed to Norfolk. The
dispatches stated that repairs cannot
be made ON the Vermont until she
reaches port.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-17
AT THE CENTRE CHURCH

Wednesday evening at Meeting
of the Boy Scouts in the sloyd room.
This will be for those who already have
qualified or those who wish to qualify.
Thursday from , to ) at the home
of Mrs. II. F. Jordan, meeting of the
Ladies association. The matter of
making contribution to the building
fund will be discussed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-17
QUIET IN TAMPICO.

State Department Says Normal Con
ditions Have Been Restored.
WASHINGTON. Dee l1.-The state
department issued y statement today
saving normal conditions were being
restored in Tanpico and refugees on
American warshils had returned safe
ly to the city
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-17
AT MASONIC TEMPLE.

a stated conclave of Beauseant Com
mandery will be held at Masonic
Temple Wednesday evening, Dee. II, at
80 O'Clock. Business: Temple.
Special communication of Brattlcbo-
70 lodge will be held Thursday even
ing at 80. Work: Entered Apprcn-
tice degree.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-17
COST s792,989
Raising of Battleship Maine an Expenr
sive Proceeding.

WASHINGTON, Dee. 1.-THE rails
ing of the old battleship Maine from
the mud of Havana has cost the United
States $792,SS9 according 70 a report
sent TO the House of Representatives by
the war department The total appro-
priation was 100000.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-17
CONSUMERS CHEATED.
Dry Measure Standard Did Not Give
Moneys Worth.

LANSING, Mich, Dee. 17-Consum-
ers of almost everything sold by the
dry measure in this state in the last
half century have been cheated out Of
millions of dollars by short measure.
This has just been discovered through
the ruling of the bureau of standards
at Washington.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-17
MRS. PANKHURsT RELEASED.
Militant Suffragette Left Holloway
Jail This Morning.

LONDON, Dee 17.-Mrs. Emeline
Pankhurst was released from the Hollo
way jail at noon today. She had been
imprisoned since Saturday.
Mrs. Pankhurst is in a serious condi-
tion as result of her hunger and
thirst strike She was taken in an am
bulance to the headquarters of the mill
tant suffragettes. She plans to go to
Switzerland to recuperate.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-17

Government horticultursts are try
ing to develop a rose that will grow in
the United States and from which
altar of roses can be distilled.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-17
AN EXCELLENT
CHRISTMAS GIFT

is a Merrill Air-O-Player piano.
Seekers of high grade Xmas
piano players cannot make a
better investment of time than
to visit our warerooms and hear
the truly beautiful tonal quail
ties of the Merrill. The vose Sc
Sons piano is one of the truly
fine high grade pianos and of
fers most desirable selection
for holiday presentation.
Everything for Musicians.
BARBER MUSIC STORE
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-17

Most Of the licorice root used in Amer
lea comes from the marshy planes of
Turkey and Russia
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-17
STETSoN REELECTED.

Heads Maine State Grange for a
Fourth Term.
BANGOR, Me, Dee. l1-C. ). Stct-
son was reelected master Of the state
Grange for a fourth term today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-17
For Sale

FOR SALE-All kinds of dry wood.
L. A. Larrow. 139tf
FOR SALE-Dry hard wood, split
or in chunks. Crystal Springs Ice Co.
223-tf
FOR SALES sleighs, two top
sleighs, 2 covered bakery traverses, 2
meat sleighs, one 2-horse sled, all kinds
of slcds. Charles Miner. 229-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-17
ROOT WILL NOT RUN.
Says He Would Not Accept Prcsiden-
tial Nomination.

WASHINGTON, Dee. l7-Scnator
Root declared in the Senate yesterday
that he "could not and would not ac-
cept the Republican presidential nomi-
nation if it were offered to him.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-17

WANTED - Boarders and roomcrs
Mrs. Frank Goodroc, % Green st. 196-tf