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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-03
PLUMBERS WORKING
UNDER OLD RATES
Demand for More Wages and Shorter
Hours Not Forced -Dissgnsion III
Own Ranks Apparent.

The journeyman plumbers, steamitters
and helpers apparently have not made
much progress with their employers re-
garding some demands for increase in
wages, shorter hours and one or two
other particulars which relate to the
business relationships between them
selves and their employers. They are
still working under the same wages
although it is now June >, and
50 far as can be learned from the
master plumbers, uo.direct demand has
been made upon the employers.
One of these said he had been pre-
sented list of signers to petition
and was told he would later receive
the resolutions. SO far ne has not re-
ceived them. Another employer only
received few signatures to the pc
tition and they We're all of his own
employees
The jouruevmen have had another
meeting since the resolutions were
published May 26 but from what can
be learned there is considerable dissen-
sion in their own ranks.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-03
WEST HATFIELD
SWEPT BY FIRE
Large Number Of Buildings Burned.
Causing Total Loss Of
More Than $4,000.

NORTHAMPTON Mass. June g.
fire that started about O'Clock
yesterday morning on the Alvin i.
Strong estate at West Hatfield Four
Corners and destroyed four houses.
eight barns, three horses, four cows,
pigs, many tons of hay and household
furniture, farming tools, etc. caused
an estimated loss Of sl4. 800, with onlv
q partial insurance
There was a strong northwest wind
blowing ami everything in its path
was burned, including the large ana
beautiful maple trees on either side
of the road. The fire was soon beyond
the control Of the Hatfield FIRE depart
ment aud the Northampton department
was called upon for assistance
The origin 81 the fire was the burn
ing of worms nests on an apple tree
near the buildings of the Strong cs-
tate, which set ire 10 she'd
The losses were as follows. Mrs. 4.
4. Strong. house anil barn, Edward
Strone. two tenement houses and barn.
three horses. one cow. seven tons of
hay and household furniture, slT 600.
J. N. Towne's = house, barn. tobacco
barn sorting shop and an outbuildings.
with l5 tons of hav and farming tools
anl furniture 100000: Charles Wade g
house and barn, automobile. three cows
and furniture. farming tools, ete.. 5l5.-
600: Porter machine shop, containing
machinery, $500; Bowker Fertilizer
company. storage house, $500; Smith
company coal shed. COO
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-03
SECOND VICTIM
OF AUTO ACCIDENT
Nelson A. Crosier, Injured in Keene,
Died Sunday Son of Mrs. Rufus
Crosier of Halifax.

The automobile accident at the rail
road crossing on Winchester street in
Keene, n. H., Memorial day, in which
David w. Carpenter met his death,
claimed a second life Sunday after
noon about clock, when Nelson A.
Crosier, who suffered a badly fractured
leg, broken ribs and probable internal
injuries suceumbed to the shock.
Mr.. Crosier s condition was thought
until Saturday night to be satisfac-
tory. Then he began to show the ef-
feets of the shock to his system. which
had been delayed, and gradually fail
ed until his death His leg injury was
a serious one and this, with the broken
ribs and bruises and general shaking
up he received, kept him in weak
condition.
Mr.. Crosier was 46 years old and
was born in Halifax. He had been a
meat cutter in Keene some years.
working for Minis Brothers & Co. He
was formerly a lieutenant of Co. H.
Keene Light Guard battalion, was first
englneman for the Steamer Hose com
pany, and a member of Social Friends
lodge, Cheshire Royal Arch chapter
and Hugh de PaEnes cOmmandery. He
was man whom everyone liked, kind,
geniel and industrious and efficient in
whatever he undertook.
Besides his wife he leaves his moth
er, Mrs. Rufus Crosier of Halifax.
four brothers and four sisters, 0. r.
Crosier Of Shelburne Falls, Mass, NJ
E. Crosier Of Norfolk, Neb., Perlev
Crosier of Halifax, Mrs Charles Hamil-
ton of Ames, Ohio, Mrs. d. n. AIav of
Milford Mass, and Mrs. Willis Wea-
therhead of Guilford
The funeral viii be held Wednes-
day at one O'Clock at his home. II Yer
non street, and the Knights Templar
service viii be conducted.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-03
NO OFFERS
FROM LOBBY
All Senators Deny Charges of
Attempts to influence
Them
n OF APPROACHED
OR OFFERED BRIBES

Or Threatened with Political Extinc-
tion-LittIe Support Found Even for
Limited Condemnation Made By
President.
WASHINGTON, june 3.-The senate
investigation into the lobby against
the tariff bill, which President Wilson
characterized as numerous, industr-
Gus and insidious, got under way
yesterday, but without yielding any
confrmatory results.
Fourteen senators of all shades Of
political opinion were examined lid the
course of the day IS proceedings. but
not one OF them testified to having
been subjected 10 improper or illegiti-
mate pressure ON the part of a lobby.
ON this point, regardless of party af-
Citations aIl the senators were in
agreement Not one had been APP
preached or offered n bribe. not one
had been threatened with political ex-
tinction and TO none of them had the
suggestion been made of political pre-
ferment for favorable action or poIiti-
cal repsisal for unfavorahle votes upon
the tariff schedules
When President Wilson gave out his
statement charging that a lobby was
operating against the Underwood bill
Die made I'll plain that hc did not
charge the existence of corruption, but
merely the Misrepresentation off facts
through persistent campaign ana a
reckless expenditure OF money.
/ Little support was found even for
+ this Hmitd condemnation by thc Pres
iJeut I'm the testimony given bv some
! Of the Democratic senator's and *
was apparent last night chat there viii
have to be stronger developments at
today s session of the inquiry it the
Investigation is taken seriously.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-03
UNCLE SAM LOST
FOUR MILLIONS
Failure to Collect Duties on Cre0sote
Importations in Last Administra-
ton Alleged.

WASHINGTON. June 3 The ele-
celebrated creoSote ease, which threat
eued the Taft administration with see-
0Hd cabinet scandal 81 Bal'iuzer rFopar-
tions. has come az last % JUDGMENT in
the customs court Eff appeals the eourt
of last resort
The customs court aiiirms the decision
of the board Il general appraisers "a
New York IL leaves TIE admin stFation
81 Franklin MACY eagh. as secretary af the
treasury. convicted Of having RENTED -
THE railroads and other interests hundreds
81 thousands oi dollars Of duty which the
government should have collected o. im-
portation- Ell creo-ote
1t raises for Secretary McAdoo the
question q rehquidating an entries Of
creosote which have escaped duty u the
last year and collecting what s due the
government.
il may 1ai& THE question 81 Secretary
MACY eagh's personal liability for duties
remitted prior 20 last year, which s. as
far hack A. the customs collectors can re-
open accounts.
The Payue-Aldrich tariff at ~ 1909
admitted dead on creosote oiI free 81
duty and levied "a other coal tar rro-
ducts, not specifically provided f6r Is that
act. duty of - per cent
The railroads found that the grades ~
coal tar distiiiates. commercially de-ienat-
cd as '-creSote Oh. were Ineffective as
preservatves in comparison wth the
higher grades. known under various trade
names.
Creosote oil. n duty free. 81 worth
around fve or seven cents a gallon uliie
the dutiable grades are worth - g. -
cents gallon. A duty of ~ per cent
on the higher grades Of preserratives for
ties. piling. telegraph poles. etc. b. Iarze
item for railroads and other public utf-
ties. II has been estimated that The
amount saved IA duty which should have
been collected amounts 60 upwards of
81 4.0OOO0o
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-03
Defense Asked Court Today
to Order 2 Verdict of
Not Guilty
IN THE DYNAMITE
CONSPIRACY CASE
Testimony Fhis Forenoon was Not
Important and Related to Passenger
Resembling Atteaux Taken from
Woods House in January. 1912.

BOSTON, June 3.-The continued
cross-examination Of Arthur Pira. the
taxieab driver who yesterday testified
that he drove a man resembling Fred
eriek Atteaux, defendant IN the dvua-
mite ease. from the home of President
William nj Wood IF the American
Woolen company, 10 the corner Of
Washington and Franklin streets.
where John J. Breeu previously had
testified shat he met Atteaux the night
of Jan. 19. 1912. occupied most of the
morning session at the trial today
Attorney Coakley for Atteaux asked
the witness about the various persons
with whom he had discussed the case.
On redirect examination Fira ex-
planned lis memory Of events that
particular night hy saving that he
thought j. queer that passenger from
Wood 5 home should 70 into "a Court
street saloon.
Albert L. Marden, agent 81 the taxi
cab company. was examined briefly in
regard 70 the records 81 the company.
The state rested. shortly after the
noon recess. After the attorneys for
President Wood had held q short e0n-
ference. the defense also rested and
asked the court for a verdict of not
guilty.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-03
Department of Agriculture
Gives Warning to the
Entire Country
GREAT DECLINE IN
NUMBER OF CATTLE
Department Figures Show 1866, 600
in 1907 and 36,o3o,ooO in the Present
Year, and Prices Generally Have Ad-
vanced Since Last Year

WASHINGTON, June 3.-The de-
mand for beef far exceeds the supply
and high prices are the result, says a
bulletin issued today by the depart
ment of agriculture The shortage in
the supply of meat producing animals
has been steadily becoming greater,
and the country is warned that it is
facing a shortage in the production of
meat.
In the past six years there has been
a decline of more than 80 per cent in
the number of beer cattle in the
United States, according to the depart
ment, and already during the first
three months of this year there has
been approximately decrease of 13
per cent in the number of meat ami
mails killed under government super
vision as compared with the same
three months of 1912.
The estimates of the department
give the number Of beef cattle in the
United States Jan. /, 1907, as 5l,566,-
600, and at the beginning of the pres
ent year the number was 36,030, 900.
The prices paid for cattle, sheep,
lambs and hogs last year was much
higher than in the preceding year
The time has come, the department
says, when we must conserve our meat
supply.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-03
LANDLADY GONE,
BOARDERS ADRIFT
Fort Dummer Heights Mystery -Hus-
band Looking for Spouse and One
Who Is NO Friend Of His.

Tile boarding house mystery Of Fort
Bmmer Heights Is Ed foil swing The
hrst act has reached IFS climax and evegy
one is in suspense. Yesterday there we've
II hClrdsr- peacefully "a home Cd large
house. Their laudlady had been c0oang
Tor them three square meals q day and
everything was serene Now THE IL board-
er- are scattered al through the Fort
Drummer section irving 10 hnd something
cooked the way nay laudlady cooked
t i7r tile andlady missing: q i har
husband
The husband took the next tram after
hc missed her and left word THAT he be-
lieycd She had gone away with q friend
Of hers who Is no friend of his in any
event the haariers wish She would either
come back or help thcm get located
again
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-03
AT MASONIC TEMPLE.

At Masonic Temple--A regular con
vocation Of Bingham chapter, No. 30,
Order Of Eastern Star, win be held at
Masonic temple Tuesday evening, June
;, at 1.30 clock. Business: Initiation.
A special convocation of Fort Dummer
chapter, No. u, R. A. NJ, win be held
at Masonic Temple Wednesday evening at
7.30 O'Clock Business, NJ. NJ. NJ
At Masonic Temple-A stated assem-
bly, Of Connecticut Valley council, No
is, r. and s. NJ, viii be held at Ma
sonic temple Thursday evening, June
is, at 7.30 clock.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-03
Chairman Simmons Expresses
Opinion After Conference
with President
CATTLE, WHEAT,
MEATS AND FLOUR
Not to Be Protected, He says-Biu
VIII Be Ready for Consideration by
the Democratic Caucus Probably
During Next Week.

WASHINGTON, June 3.-Chairman
Simmons Of the finance committee oil
the Senate, after a conference with
President Wilson today, said he believ-
ed that when the tariff bill was ready
for consideration by the Democratic
caucus next week, cattle, wheat, meats
and flour very probably would be on
the free list. 1t has been reported that
the subcommittee in charge of the
agricultural schedules had determined
to put a nominal. duty on meats and
flour in order to equalize them with
the free listing of cattle and meat,
bat Mr.. Simmons declared he expected
that both raw material and finished
products would be free listed
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-03
YEGGs BEAT UP JEwELER.
Store Looted and Proprietor Locked

NEW YORK. june 3.-Four armed
highwaymen entered the jewelrv shop
Of Nlaudel Grpenhaus On the lower
East side yesterday, held him up IT
the point of a revolver. beat him sense
less when he resisted looted his two
safes ST $1,000 in gems. locked him FL
the shop and escaped. Greenhaus stag
gered To his feet. smashed the glass
panel ST tie locked door ana. crawl
ing through, gave the alarm. The lead
ST of the highwaymen entered the
place alone, Greenhaus said. and asked
to see a cheap watch displayed in the
window. When the ieweler returned
to the counter with the watch he look
ed up into the muzzle of revolver.
Three other highwaymen darted in be-
fore he could make An outcry and
stunned him with the butts of their
pistols. They looted the safes as he
lay uneonsciou oh the floor Greeuhaus
was bleeding from their blows and
numerous cuts made by the shattered
glass I'll the door through which he
craWled to the sidewalk
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-03
BARRE MAN TOOK
POISON BY MISTAKE
Harry z. Baldwin Will Probably Die
from the Effects of BichIoride
Of Mercury.

BARRE, June 3.-Harry F. Baldwin,
proprietor of the Baldwin correspond
enee school, took bichloride Of mer-
eury tablet yesterday morning by mis-
take, it is said, for headaehe potion.
DR. Y. c. Goodrich ana DR.. P. E..
Duffy worked on the Patient until
noon, when he was removed to the
city hospital where the physicians said
his chances for recovery are slight.
In Baldwin 5 apartments in the
Morse building was found a bottle.
plainly labelled Bichloride of Mer-
curry, Poison, containing Il tablets
with Poison in raised letters on
each one.
Baldwin said he bought the tablets
at st. Johnsbury. He is 30 years Of
age and has q mother living in Bran
don and a brother in Massachusetts,.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-03
PRISONERS REBELLED.
Twenty Nine Inmates of House Of Cor
rection Raised Protest.

rectlon Raised Protest.
RUTLAND. June 3 Prisoners at the
house of correction and county jail at-
tempted to inaugurate strike at Tie in-
stitution saturday afternoon. and to de-
fly the orders Of the prison authorities,
but with disastrous results. 50 far. at
least, for last night all the men implicat-
ed We're locked up. and viii probably re-
main SO until brought back into subordi-
nation. They viii also be deprived Of Ger
tain privileges which they had enioyed
il common with other model prisoners
before their outbreak
Rumor at first made the affair a hunger
strike, carried out on lines made famous
by the militant suffragcttes Of Great
Britain. The report was that the men
had become dissatisfied with the fare of-
fered them, and had gone on a hunger
strike until such time as they received
better food. When this rumor was re-
terred TO the prison officials last night
they said it was not true.
They said that Saturday some Of tho
shop men. who are usually allowed to
work in the prison yard ON Saturdays
were told to remain at work i'm the shoD
They rebelled. and refused Is 30 Ia tho
shop TO work. upon which evidence of
open insubordination the men were lock-
ed up, and no definite time has been set
for their release.
1t was explained at the house of cor
rection last night that nothing had been
taken from the men 60 which they had
any real claim. The prisoners involved
number about %
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-03
NO LEGAL ACTION
UNTIL NEXT AUGUST
Japan viii Wait Until California Law
Goes Into Effect, Foreign
Minister Says.

TOXIC. Japan. june 3 No legal
action in connection with the California
alien land ownership legislation viii be in-
stituted hy Japan until end 81 August
when the measure goes into force. accord
ing to Baron Nobunki Nalzino. the Jap
anese foreign minister. in replying 60 Iu-
quries made 10y Japanese members Of
parliament In the meantime, .he said,
negotiations between Toxic and Washing
ton would he continued
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-03
SHOT BY BOY OF IS.
hrs. c. G. Mason OF Rutland HIT by
Revolver Bullet.

RUTLAND. june 3.-Mrs. q. q. Ala
SON. aged Is. was possibly fatally
wounded last night about g O'Clock
when she was accidentally shot in the
face with revolver by George pease.
Is, son Of Postmaster and Mrs. George
+. Pease Mrs. Mason was taken TO
the Rutland hospital. where 81 was ass
covered the bullet had lodged near the
base Of the brain.
Mrs Mason. who makes her home
with her laughter, Mrs. Pease. was
near when the boy reached un ga the
shelf of the pantry for wrench. m
stead, his hand rested on a g2-ealibre
revolver, the property of an older
brother. He took the weapon from the
shelf and a. be turned about Mrs. Ma
son came through the pantry door.
Then IN some manner the revolver was
discharged.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-03
HAPGooD SUED ON LOG JOB.
Construction of Word 'or'' Basis
of Legal Action on Contract.

Bennington county court opened today.
One Of the cases set for trial is that of
Orin and Lee Hcwes OF Londonderry
against NJ J. Hopgood of Peru Attorney
Q. d Hughes Of this town is counsel for
the plaintiffs The suit is brought to re-
cover the balance claimed to be due on
q contract to deliver 100000 feet Of logs.
The plaintiffs sold the logs to the de-
fendant and delivered them to his mill
in the winter Of 1908 and 1909 Hap
good refused to pay the amount claimed
because he said the plaintiffs had not full
filled the contract, which called for as
many feet Of soft wood logs as there were
Of certain kind of hard wood logs "ot'
a certain other kind of hard wood logs
His contention is that the word "or'
has the same force as the word "and2
would have and that he should have as
many feet of soft wood logs a. the differ
ent kinds OF hard wood logs combined The
plaintiffs do not see il that way. partic-
ularly in view Of the fact that the de-
fendant had knowledge that the soft wood
lumber was cut off not many years ago
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-03
BooTBIAoK STANDS RA1DED.
Police Called out to Break Up Small
Riots in Boston.

BOSTON. June 3.-Several raids on
the bootblack stands were made today
by bands of striking polishers. and in
one case tile police were called ont to
break mp q small riot The proprietor
and his assistants met the raiders with
wooden hat blocks and heavy brushes.
and heads are reported to have been
broken. The BARRIERS who struck ves-
terday continued their parades IN the
north and west ends, but uo trouble
was reported.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-03
INJURED
TODAY IN LAWRENCE
Three Taken to Hospital for Treat
ment-Trains in Collision Between
Stations.

LAWRENCE. Mass. june 3.-Sev-
eral persons were injured, three so Sc
riously as to require hospital treat
meHt. when the southern division train
OF the Boston 4 Maine railroad, col
lided with a shuttle train which OPP
crates between the nuIth and south
stations. The passenger coach Of the
shuttle train was demolished and
burned The accident happened at the
south station.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-03
TONIGHT.

Vermont Wheel club-Meeting at
80 clock at rooms.
High school uilding-meeting Of
Brattleboro high school class of 1883,
at 7.30.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-03
No Time to Renent

Z suppose that with Jinks it was a
case OF marry in haste and repent at lei
sure"
..Not exactly. His principal complaint
appears to be that he has no leisure. ''-
Buffalo Express.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-03
WAS COMPETITION
Before United Shoe Machinery Com
pany Was Organized.

CHICAGO, June 3.-Manuel T. Sell.
a shoe manufactures, was called to the
stand when the government dissolu-
tion suit against the United Shoe Ma
chinery company was resumed today.
The witness told Of the competition
existing in the principal lines of shoe
machinery before the organization of
the defendant corporation
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-03
THE WEATHER.
Unsettled Tonight; Fair and Cooler
wednesday.

WASHINGTON, June q. The
weather forecast: Unsettled tonight,
probably local showers; Wednesday.
tair aud somewhat cooler; light 10
moderate variable winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-03

Church - Are you doing anything to
help along this reform in snelhns
Gotham Yes; I've just discharged rv
blond ypewuter.-Bost0n Herald
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-03
BURNED BIG BoATHoUsE.
Militant suffragettes Blamed for An.
other Outrage.

OXFORD, England, June 3.-Mii-
tant suffragettes are blamed for the
fire which today destroyed the biggest
boathouse on the river Isis, together
with 40 to 50 boats belonging to stu
dents of Oxford university. Cards
bearing the words '.votes for women. y
were found in the neighborhood.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-03

FOR SALE-50 horses. We have
just arrived May IS with 30 head.
% to select from; 6 pairs 1000 to 3400;
10 pairs matched farm teams, 2400 to
2900, all colors, young and sound, we'll
broken and ready to work; several sin
gle horses 400 to 1850; a lot of good
single horses 1850 to 1900; family
broken, for grocery, farm and livery;
a few seconds; /, standard bred driver,
100, age I. Every horse warranted as
represented. Next load in 10 days.
Guilford & Wood Horse Co, Shelburne
Falls, Mass. 1880
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-03

WANTED-Girl or woman at Brat
tleboro Custom Laundry. 77-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-03
EvAcUATE SEAPORT.
Bulgarian Troops Leaving. Rodosto.
Turkish Town.

LONDON, June 3.-The Exchange
Telegraph company has despatch
from Constantinople saying the Bull
garian troops today began the evacu-
alton Of the Turkish seaport on the
sea Of Marmora.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-03

WANTED - Chambermaid at the
Brooks House. 79-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-03
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENT
cents line line each subsequent Insertion
Wanted

WANTED-Kitchen woman at Al
bany Cafe. 7S-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-03

FOR SALE-Choice tomato plants.
Leon F. Mixer, 175 Western ave. Tel.
3S5. 1850
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-03
For Sale

FOR SALE-Furniture and Ranges,
new and secondhand at J. B. Dunton 3.
FOR SALE-Good Iron Axle Ok Cart
with hay body. L. IL. Richardson.
69-tf