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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-02
Poorer Persons Will Find It
Still Harder to Make
Ends Meet
COMPETITION SUG-
GESTED AS REMEDY
Similar Advance i'll Springfield and
Other Places-Well-to-Do Will Have
Usual Supply, Grumble and Pay Bills.

The high cost of living story which
the Crystal Springs Ice company
sprung on the unsuspecting public Mon
day, having been ta ken in an allOpath
ic dose on a tired mentality, has oc-
casioncd acute mental indigestion. The
maiady is general throughout the town.
No effective remedy has yet been tried.
The one most generally considered as
proper is the popular cure for m0uopO-
Iy, scientifically and specifically known
as competition.
The Crystal Springs company has an
entire monopoly OF the ice business in
BrattlebOrO, but whether the presence
of competing company would result
in bringing prices down and still en-
able both companies to do business is
pr0hlcmatcal. There has been talk
among various people of clubbing to-
getkcr and sending away for ice to q
concern which adyertises the product
cheap in carload lots, but there are so
many things to be considered, like
shrinkage, carriage, etc. that the ven
ture might not prove profitable. 1t
has been reported that dealer in one
of the cities WAS ready TO ship either
rttural or artihcialiy made ice to
Brattlcboro and distribute it with his
own teams if he could be guaranteed a
sufficient number Of customers. but
nothing appears to have been doae
done along that line.
The increase from 80 to 80 cents p
hundred pounds to houschouIders and
to 10 cents d hundred to large consufu-
ers seems like Il pretty stiff advance,
but it is to be said on the side of the
company that this increase is in com
mon with the fncrgasp by other com
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-02
VERMONT BANQUET
IN NORTHAMPTON
Attendance Of $50 At Gathering Last
Night-PrinCipal Address by G.
c. Fits OF Brattleboro.

SOUTHAMPTON, April p. The
Nermoutcrs Of this city and vicinity
met ;it Plymouth Inn last evening. had "a
rousiug banquet, enjoyed a social time.
and some of the best musical selections
the city affords, including solos by
Daniel \. Martin. Arthur b. WhitbCc6
and Mrs. William Lamkie, and a violin
solo by Miss Laura Jones There was
an attendance Of about $50, and all
were proud that they belonged 10 the
Sons and Daughters of Vermont. a
fine supper was served and the fayors
were reminders of the Green Mountain
state. President C. Z. Hodgkins intro
duced as toastmaster Judge r. ". II
win.
Mr. Hodgkins referred to Vermont
as the state that produced able men.
many of them having gone forth TO
make their mark in other states. lie
read a brief letter from Senator Calvin
Coolidge, former president of the as
sociation. who expressed keen regret
that he could not be present.
IL. B Hubert, president Of the
Springfield association, brought the
good cheer of the Sons and Daughter,
Of that city. He told Of meeting Yer
monters in All parts OF the world. III,
had found them in the far east, ano
wherever he found a Nermonter he wa,
Sighting for decencv and right living
Such men he had found in China
Japan, Korea and India, and they were
doing valiant service for the cause d
right. Ha referred TO the fact tina
/ Vermont was the only true republic II
/ this country. 1t was the only part o
/ the original states that never ha,
slaves Greece was only one-tent
I free, but i'm Vermont there was per
T feet freedom. The Sons Of Vernon
/ had true manhood. Where YOU found
! Nermonter he loved justice, the free al
and had broad views. He stood for tn
best there was and this is what ma ke
us proud that we are Ncrmonters.
The address Of the evening was y
Clarke c. Fits of BrattleborO. who's
subject was Present Dav Issues i
Vermont. or. as he expressed il
I" What Is Going On In Vermont
Mr. Fits discussed the problem pr
sented by deeandant small towns an
said that the remedy lay in industri'
development. He pointed out the in
portance of development of wate
ppwer and the Improvement of tram
portation facilities. lie advocated n
policy Of creating and controlling sto
age reservoirs at the heads OF stream
He urged sons and daughters of We
mont living outside the state TO len
their influence and moral support.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-02

fall heaviest. Those who. find it hard
to make both ends meet and pay ordi-
nary prices for necessities, if they have
ice to cool the baby's milk, must have
less of something else that is included
in the list of absolute necessaries of
life.
When asked as to whether an arti-
fetal ice plant could be established
here and operated at a profit Mrs. FIRE
mont Hamilton, the head of the Crys-
tai Springs company, said that 4 veal
or two ago she investigated the matter
and found that the expense of install
ing an artificial ice plant would be
about $4,000, cost which she con
sidered prohibitive.
Some of the employees of the com
pany are said to have announced that
they feel entitled to share in the in
creased income and to that end purpose
to have an increase in wages. They
think they should receive more money
for handling anything so precious as
ice at so cents Il hundred than they
did for handling cheap product like
30-cent ice.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-02
SENATOR CHARGED
WITH CORRUPTION
Scandal Over the Sulzer Bills at Al
bany-Accused Man Demands a
Thorough Investigation.

ALBANY. y y. April >. - state
Senator Stephen !. StiIwelI of New
York, accused by George IL. Kendall,
president of the New York Bank Note
company, of attempted extortion, has
refused to resign at the suggestion Of
Gov. Sulzer, and has demanded a tho
rough investigation of the charges
by the Senate. The Senate ordered that
an inquiry be made at the earliest pos
sible moment. Kendall charged that
he was introduced by Senator Stilwell
to Samuel Lewis, ir.. of New York.
clerk of the revision committee, to
whom he was asked to send the check
for $3.50 for drafting the bill. Lewis
was asked to resign yesterday. lie re.
Patrick +. McCabe, clerk Of the Sen
fu1d and was removed, according tC
ate.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-02
SEVENTEEN TABLES
AT MILITARY WHIST
Bingham Chapter, 0. E. S., Gave Party
Yesterday-Money Will Be Used
to Buy New Floor Star.

Seventeen tables were filed yester-
day afternoon at the military whist
party given by Bingham chapter, 0.
f. S, in the banquet hall of the Ma
sonic temple. The piano was draped
with large United States flag, and
the tables were accompanied by the
usual military whist decorations.
The playing continued two hours and
the prizes were won by the Fort Dunn
mer table, consisting of Mrs. George
B. Hunter OF West Brattleboro, Mrs
Arthur F. Carpenter. Mrs. William r.
Daley aud Mrs. Jessie Miles of West
field, Mass, sister Of Mrs. Daley.
Refreshments were served, consisting
Of fruit punch, sandwiches and home
made candy. The occasion was thor
oughlv enjoyed by everyone
The proceeds Of the party will be
used to swell the fund for buying a
new floor star for Bingham chapter to
use in its work.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-02

LOUISVILLE, Ky, April THE
large warehouse of the Rugby distil-
lerv in the western end of the city,
weakened by the food, collapsed late
last night. releasing into the rive
about 500 barrels of whiskey valued
at quarter of million dollars. The
threatened collapse OF other buildings
is also a course of anxiety today.
As the crest of the flood passed
Louisville points lower down the riv-
er continued to experience rising wa
ter. At Paducah the water is two feet
deep in the streets.
At Wvckliffe, where 5000 from Hick-
man, Cairo and Columbus are gathered
the situation Is becoming acute on
account of the shortage OF food.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-02
Plans for Introducing Into
Congress a Large Mum
Der of Measures
TO CARRY OUT
PLATFORM PLEDGES
Murdock Of Kansas and Poindexter OF
washington Selected to Lead in
Work-Program Includes Eon-Parti-
san Scientific Tariff Commission.

WASHINGTON. April 2-Progres-
sive party measures to carry out the
pledges in the national platform are
to be introduced into both houses Of
Congress. probably by Representative
Murdock Of Kansas and Senator Poin-
dexter of Washington.
The program includes bills for the
creation Of non-partisan scientific
tariff commissions; the initiative, ref
erendum and recall. national inherit
anee and income taxes; Improvement
of the Mississippi: merit system for
postmasters. United States marshalS
and internal revenue collectors; prcsi-
Dental preference primaries: registra-
tion Of lobbyists; industrial commits
sion to supervise interstate corpora
tiOns; agricultural credits and agri-
cultural college extension; some easier
method OF changing the constitution.
prohibition of child labor; some dcfu-
mite minimum wage for women; ami
other reforms
The Progressives VIII probably also
seek legislation ON the currency; the
free use Of the Panama canal hv coast
wise traffic. and the repeal Of Canadian
reciprocity.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-02
CONTRACTORS
WILL GO TO JAIL
Prominent Men Convicted of the
Charge of Conspiracy to Defraud
City of Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, April ,. - Henry
Clay, former director Of public safety.
and Col. John r. Virgins and Willard
II. Wall, head of the Virgins Construc-
tion company, building contractors.
were today sentenced to IS months
TO two years Imprisonment on the
charge OF conspiring to defraud the
city through contracts for repairs on
the city hall and construction Of police
stations and fire houses.
Suits have been brought by the city
against the company to compel it to re.
fund $150,000 alleged to have been
fraudulently collected from the city.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-02

Four residents of Brattleboro went
to hecnc, \. H., today to testify be
fore the Cheshire county grand jury
in the case Of the state against John
Wren, charged with the murder OF
James SeWart Hamilton. They were
Mrs. Fred Dompier, Mrs. Andrew T.
kirkwood and her son, Ralph Kirk
wood, and Edward G.. Gonyer. All Of
them were expected 10 give testimony
that would assist in causing the grand
jury to indict Wren.
Ralph kirkWood undoubtedly viii
give tho most damaging evidence Of
any of the four as he viii testify to
the finding of the receipt for reg
istered letter in the chimney in the
kirkwood house. the upper tenement Of
which was occupied by the Wreus
This receipt was issued by the IIius-
dale postolIice and was made out to
James Stewart Hamilton. Mrs. Kirk
wood can corroboratc her son : tes-
tlmony in that respect aud will tell
of the fact that Wren paid the rent
for the tenement before it was due
and left the following morning, saying
that he WAS going on d vacation with
his wife and child.
Mr.. Gonyer will testify to shaving
Wren the morning he left BrattIeborc
and Of giving him facial massage
He will tell of the display of money
made by Wren when paying for thc
services of the barber.
There will he numerous other wit
? nesses from Hinsdale, employees of the
Holbrook, Cabot & Rollins corpora
tion, by whom Hamilton was employed
{ as foreman and by whom Wren ha,
= been employed as an engineer, who
t win tell of the presence of Wren about
= the work; of his repeated INJURIES foI
!. Hamilton; of quarrel with Hamil
|. ton after a failure to borrow money
from him.
: Rev. Moses J. Osteeyee of Hinsdal,
|, will testify to the fact that he drov,
+ Wren from Hinsdale to Brattleboro o1
+ the evening before the body of Ham
: ilton was found and that Wren was il
q hurry to get to his home.
Wren, himself, will he on his wa,
, from Halifax, n. $, to Keeme i
+ charge of Sheriff Lord, Marshall Phi
f brick and an officer who left Sunda
- to get him. He will be lodged in tn
y county Jail at Keene after reachin
t that city until such time as the cas-
L comes to trial at the present sessio
\ of the superior court. The witnesse
T will be obliged to return to testify a
the trial
- There is a possibility that the tris
5, of Wren viii take place this month i
s the term Of the Cheshire county super
4. or court now in session here.
: will necessitate summoning from 50
S' Is talesmen. If it is not reached ;
e; this session an adjourned session wi
III be necessary, probably in June. Juda
u Robert Chamberlain Of Berlin, the ur
cid L
IS oioiaS JuoSe ol me ApIll term, WI
$ confer soon with County Solicitor
. E. Cain as to the date for the trial
On account of illness and death Il
If state of New Hampshire now has b,
= three superior judges available, wher
I, as five are needed, and this may eau
20, a postponement Of the Wren trial uni
rs. June.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-02
Delay in Forwarding Extra
ditiOn Warrant From
Ottawa
TRIAL MAY NOT
COME BEFORE JUNE
Witnesses from Brattleboro and Hins-
dale Testifying Before Grand Jury
Judge Robert Chamberlain Presiding
Judge.
Especial to The Reformer.)

KEENE \. II. April ,. - Several
witnesses from Brattleboro and Hins-
dale arrived here this morning to testi-
fly before the grand jury in the
ease of the state against John Wren.
who is charged with the murder of
James Stewart Hamilton, walking fore
man for The Holbrook. Cabot x Rol-
Inns corporation in Hinsdale The grand
jury began its session at O'Clock. and
the testimony of the witnesses is being
taken with view to determining
whether Wren should be indicted and is
therefore private
Wren did net start from Halifax.
Nova Scotia, with the officers from this
city yesterday as expected. on account
of delay in the receipt Of the extra
dition warrant from Ottawa. The war
rant was not mailed from Ottawa un-
til yesterday. It win be impossible for
the officers to reach here with the pris-
oner before tomorrow night or Friday
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-02

CAIRO, ILL.,. April Cairo today had
d little respite from the flood scare. due
to the fact that the waters of the Ohio
river had been at standstill since mid
night. The relief. however, it is feared
may be only temporary, as engineers give
as cause the passing of the crest of the
Wabash river. while they think the crest
OF the Ohio food water Is still TO come.
and that before night the river viii again
rise. Train service into lhe city has not
been resumed. Conditions in the So
called drainage section. which is already
flooded. are at a standstilI Business has
been abandoned there and it is expected
that the area viii be under u feet Of wa.
ter by night
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-02
POLICEMEN
CLUBBED STRIKERS
Clash in Hopedale, Mass in Which
Several Were Cut and Bruised
Mills Are Running.

HOPEDALE. Mass. April 2-Strik
ers and strike sympathizers had an
encounter today with the police guard
ing the plant of the Draper company.
The police dispersed the crowd of
about 400 men and boys after a Wig
orous use of clubs. Several in the
crowd were cut and bruised. No ar.
rests were made. The shops are run
ming this morning, although short.
handed in some departments.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-02
DIRECT ELECTION OF SENATORS.
Pennsylvania Today Ratified Proposed
Amendment to Constitution

HARRISBURG, Pa, April 1-Penn-
sylvania today ratified the proposed
amendment to the federal constitution
providing for the direct election OF
United States senators. One more state
only is needed to make the amendment
effective.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-02
MONTENEGRINS
CAPTURE FIVE FORTS
Drawing the Lines Closer at Scutari,
Which is Reported Burning in
Several Places.

VIENNA, Austria, April >. - The
Montenegriu army besieging the fort
ress of Seutari has captured five forts
defending Tarabosch and the fall Of
two others is hourly expected, accord
ing to dispatches from Cettinic to
newspaper correspondents in this city.
The dispatches also state that Scutari
is burning in several places.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-02
MORGAN FUNERAL SERVICE.
Held III Rome Today-Body win
Leave Havre Saturday.

ROME. Italy, April Funeral ser
vices Of a simple hut impressive char-
aeter were held today over the hody
of the late !. Pierpont Morgan They
we're conducted bv Rev Sir. Nelson 81
the American Episcopal church .u
Rome. The German ambassador laid a
wreath on the coffin in the name Of
the emperor. MANY other rulers 81
Europe sent personal tributes The
body left Rome in a special ear drapca
in black and silver fringe. and viii 70
through Italy Switzerland and France
to Havre, where b. VIII be taken
aboard the steamship for New Yofk
Saturday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-02

LONDON. April Sir Edward Grey,
the British foreign secretary, informed the
House of Commons today that as Monten-
egro had resumed the attack on Scutari,
contrary to the will of the European pow
ers. the latter have decided to proceed
with the naval demonstration off the
Nontenegrin coast.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-02

Those four games OF basketball for the
worlds professional championship be
tween the Reading, Pa, and Troy, n y,
teams should be of the kind to make the
spectators stand up and yell With the
Wachter brothers, Hardman, Sears.
Muller, Inglis and others, the cream of
the cracks of the game are to be seen.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-02
FELL AND BROKE FOREARM.
Cuirico Nieddu, Workman at Steam
Shovel, Taken to HOSPITAL

Cuirico Nicddu, 40, who has been
employed as a pitman at the steam
shovel working in the big rock cut at
Hinsdale, is at the hospital with a
bady broken right forearm. Owing to
the nature Of the injury, both bones
Of the forearm being broken and
twisted, the fractures have not been
vet reduced. Nieddu was up on the
arm of the boom making some small
repairs when he fell or was thrown
and received his injury. DR.. Harry p.
Greene had him removed to the Me
mortal hospital
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-02
TONIGHT.

Special communication of Columbian
lodge, No. SO, +. & A. NJ, in Masonic
temple. Work, Master Mason degree,
by regular officers. This viii be the
last work before the annual meeting,
to be held Tuesday evening Of next
week
First Baptist ehurch-Annual busi-
ness meeting 7.30 Supper at $50.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-02

PARIS, April 2.-The French govern
ment has decided to take part in the naval
demonstration off the Montenegrin coast.
This action. however, will only be taken
after Russia has given her definite APP
proval and asks France to represent her.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-02
BENSON ELECTED PRESIDENT
Annual Meeting of vermont whesl

Annual Meeting o. Vermont Wheel
Forty-two members of thr Vermont
Wheel club attended fhe annual meet
ing last evening. Officers for the cons
ing year were chosen a. follows: Pres.
ident, Oscar +. Benson; vice pres
ident, Charles r.. Crosby; scrrrfwf
William a. Shumway: treasurer Lam
renee X. Barber; members Of The
board of governors iu addition 20 The
above officers. Dana Gilman. Fred Cham
berlin and Charles Noctseh, au5ifor
4. Il. Srhwcnk and p. NJ. Nichols
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-02
THE WEATHER.
Increasing Cloudiness Followed by
Rain and Rising Temperature.

WAsHTNGTON. April 2.-Weathcr
forecast: Increasing cloudiness to
night; followed by rain i'll the early
morning or Thursday; slowly rising
temperature; moderate westerly winds
becoming variable.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-02

The man who does nothing for others
does nothing for himself
Speak we'll Of your friend; Of your
enemy say nothing
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-02
Situation Acute With 5000
Refugees at Wyckliffe,
Kentucky
COLLAPSE OF
WHISKEY DISTILLERY
Five Thousand Barrels of the Ardent
Valued at s25o,ooo, is Now Mixed
with Turbid Waters of the River
Worst of the Situation Seems Over

CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 2-After
remaining stationary - hours the Ohio
river here began falling today. There
are indications that it will continue
to fall and that the end of the flood
is in sight
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-02

Ethel--Jacll asked Miss Pesseight h.,
night how old she was
Edith-Did she get auerys
Ethel-No she was fattered Nou IS
she felt she must look Young o. he'd never
have dared
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-02

VIENNA, April 2.-The lombard
ment of Scutari is reported to have
ceased today, while the Montenegran
besiegers are awaiting reinforcements.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-02

Fatleigh (to barber)-What! Thirty
cents for a shave! Why, your price
has doubled, hasn t it?
Barber-No, sir; but your chin has.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-02
Wanted

WANTED-Boarders and roomers at
Elm House, Eels Court. 21-26
WANTED - Boarders and table
boarders; - South Main St. 25-3O*
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-02

WANTED-Girl for general house
work. Mrs William Duquette, "a Ell
lerton St, Chicopce Falls, Mass. 27-2S
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-02

% YEARS EXPERIENCE develop
ing efficiency. Ask our successful Brat
tleboro students about it. Information
gladly given on any of our 234 courses
of home instruction. Call or write, F.
f. Genett, local mgr. International
Correspondence Schools, 81 Main ST.,
Brattleboro, vt. 27-30s
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-02
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENT s
5Oons line insertion ~ each subsequent insertion

TO RENT-Room at The Abbott.
Mrs. Charles Gibbs. l9-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-02
Special Notices

MATCHING EGGS-S. G. and R. G..
R. l. Reds. D. W. Feleh, 33 Pine street.
VISIT
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-02
'PAlESTRA WILL
CHANGE HANDS
New Calumet Rink Company to
Purchase Structure

II was announced today the Pales-
trd skating rink, Laurium. will shortly
pass into the hands of the new Calu-
met rink company. and that IL viii DO
moved to the site secured for III. new
rink To he erected during the coming
summer.
The officers who were recently elect
cd by the new rink company submit
ted proposal one week ago 10 the oil
rectors OF the Iaurium Warehouse
company owners of the Palestra. and
the directors voted at meeting yes
terday TO recommend TO their stock
holders that the proposal he accepted.
This practically closes the incident for
no difficulty is anticipated in securing
a sufficient vote to carry the plan and
The transfer likely will be speedily
made
The new rink company plans to
have the palestra torn down and to
move the material to the site secured
Just west of the Portage Coal and
Dock conpany's office where IL will be
OStd IN the erection OF new RINK. one
new arch will be secured to give the
rink additional length, and by rear
rangements of the interior. II viii he
possible to increase the width and
length of the skating surface by twen-
~ and thirty feet respectively.
The new rink will be a models Of its
kind. The large skating surface will
appeal 10 all lovers Of this great win
ter pastimc and other convenienccs
will be provided. a fine dancing floor
waiting rooms which overlook The
skating surface. wider entrances and
similar features. When completed the
new rink will undoubtedly suroass any
Of It's kind in the northwest. both in
size and accommodations provided.