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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-31
MURDER MYSTERY
IN S. FISK'S DEATH
Body of st. Johnsbury Man Found in
River With Skull Fractured and
Right Arm Broken.

ST. JOHNSBURY Vt. March 81 -
Samuel Fisk, aged 30, whose body was
found on the Connecticut river bank
near Monroe yesterday, met death 10y vio-
lence, in the opinion of the medical ex-
aminer. Fisk had been missing from his
home in this town since Jan. 13. He
was a factory employe. When found
the body was unclothed, the skull was
fractured and the right arm broken. The
man was killed before his body was
thrown in the water, the medical examin.
er believes.
Identification of the victim was made
by his son, Robert w. Fisk. No motive
for murder is apparent. The man Is said
to have had no money with him on the
day he disappeared.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-31

Mr.. Morgan was born in Hartford,
Conn, April IL, 1897. son Of Julius
Spencer and Juliet (Pierpont) Morgan.
His father, a native of West Springfield
Mass, was for years a successful banker
in Boston, New York and London and a
partner Of George Peabody.
His mother was daughter Of Rev
John Pierpont, a noted clergyman, author
and temperance worker
j F. Morgan was educated in the Eng
lish high school in Boston and the Uni
versify Of Gottingen, Germany, where he
graduated in 1857 On his return to the
United States he became associated with
the banking house Of Duncan, Sherman
< Co, Of New York city, and continued
this connection until 1850, when he en-
gagged in business on his own account.
In 1864 he formed the firm Of Dahney.
Morgan & Co. Meantime he had received
in 1850 appointment as American rep
resentative and attorney for the house 81
George Peabody < Co., of London, a re-
lation subsequently continued with Its
successor, J. $. Morgan & Co.
During the Civil war he was able
through his strong connection to render
substantial assistance to the federal gov
ernment. and this service he subsequently,
repeated on several occasions Of emergen
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-31

north so that the roadbed was on the
standard width for double tracks there as
elsewhere along that section of the divi-
sion. Possibly 300 yeards south of this
point the sides Of the embankment are
Uttered with the ruins of a tank car and
the non-burnable portions of several
freight cars which were destroyed by fire
early on the morning Of March TO- follow
ing a rear-end collision of two freight
trains.
This accident following so closely upon
the defects in roadbed found after trains
had passed south from BrattIeboro Sat
urday plainly indicates that the railroads
are finding more trouble as the result Of
high water than they had anticipated at
first after the water began to rccede That
the roadheds have been badly weakened
ad are not yet in the safest condition APP
pears TO be apparent
The members Of the crew who live in
this town or who make their trips from
here reached town last evening about 9
O'Clock, all of them lame and. sore and
Brakeman Aher having cut on his head
that required two stitches to close.
The Retormer was in a position yester-
day to answer many questions concerning
the wreck and not the least important of
these were from relatives of several of the
men who had heard Of the wreck and were
very anxious to learn authoritativclv as
to their safety
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-31

WASHINGTON. March 81. - Surprise
was expressed by members OF the money
trust investigating committee who are
now in Washington that Alorgans break
down should be attributed toy his physi-
cian TO the effects of the Puio inquiry.
When Mr.. Morgan appeared before thu
committee Dec. Is and - be appeared t.
he in good health and his bearing was
confident and self-posscssed Mr.. Morgan
testified about an hour the first day and
five hours the next day.
At one point Mr.. Unternyer offered 10
suspend examination To allow Mr. Morgan
TO rest, but the tinancier replied that hc
was not tired.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-31
LARGE LYNX SEEN
NEAR GUILFORD LINE
Has Been Prowling About Francis
Lynde's Farm Buildings-Child
Frightened by its Hideous Cries.

\ large lynx has been heard and
seen several days prowling near the
farm buildings of Francis Lynde, who
lives near the Guilford line beyond
West Brattleboro village.
Attention was first attracted to it
by the cries of Maurice Hastings, the
young son of Mr.. and Mrs. Newton NJ.
Hastings who live at the Lynde home
stead. He was playing i'll the field
several rods from the house. near the
woods, when he saw the strange ami
NAL which at the time was howlng
hideously The child was terribly
frightened and ran to the house. 1t
is thought the animal was attracted
to that locality by dump Of refuse
meat.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-31
ATHOL SUSTAINS
FIRE LOSS OF $50, 900
The Miners River National Bank
Building on Main Street Badly
Damaged Saturday Morning.

Athol, Mass, was visited by the
worst fire in years Saturday morning,
when the fine AIillers River national
bank block, on the corner of Main and
Exchange streets, was badly damaged
by fire and the entire building soaked
with water, causing a damage to the
building and contents of about $6O,00O
This block is occupied by large num-
Der of Offices as well as by the Athol
Savings bank, and the Odd Fellows of
the town have quarters In il. The
block cost about $4,000, and is of i'm
posing appearance.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-31
in Large Cities
Have Fled from Homes
to Higher Ground
HE WATER IS
STILL RISING
Eouble Reported in West Virginia,
IOhio, Kentucky, Indiana and Illinois
1900 Soldiers Called Out in the
Latter State to Patrol Levees.

#The floods in the Ohio river. from its
8outh to Marietta, Ohio, have caused
i 8ousands to seek refuge on higher
Bound.
! The water is stil rising today and
Z 9ties all along the river report heavy
&lmage. In Illinois 1900 state troops
ave been ordered to Cairo ana Snaw-
aetown to patrol the levees,
Reports today from Henderson,
Awnesvine, Louisville, Newport and
sovington, Kentucky; Evansville, Ind;
incinnati, Portsmouth and Marietta,
Ehio; Huntington and Parkersburg,
Vest Virginia. indicate that the dam
h. will run into many millions, but
sprtunately no loss of life is reported
Pom these cities.
A message from Cairo said the
svees were still holding.
Here is the problem presented to
DAYTON last night, as summarized by
beorge F. Burba, secretary to Gov.
tox and representing the latter: In
Dayton, o., 10000 persons must be fed,
.lothed and housed for a week more.
twenty thousand persons must be
5arcd for indefinitely. These are per-
&ns who lost their all when their
5busehoId goods were swept away.
#aev must be provided with a few
Necessary household articles such as
#dding, pots and pans, stoves and a
~ dollars. A half-milliou dollars
eould be used in this way by the re-
ief committee Fifteen thousand
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-31

ROME, Italy, March 3l.-Dr. Allen
Starr Of New York, who was called in
connection with Mr.. Morgan 5 illness,
attributed the fnancier's breakdown
to the emotion caused by the investi-
cation of the Pujo committee in Wash
ington and the operations of the money
trust.
Mr.. Morgan died at 1906, Rome
time. Toward the end he showed by a
movement Of the hand that he was
suffering internally. lie was unable TO
assimilate artificial nourishmeut admin
istered during the morning and heart
tonies had no effect. Several hours be-
fore his death ne was in a state Of
coma, unable to respond to quqcstions
or recognize relatives.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-31

DAYTON, March 31.-The relief
committee announces that it has plenty
of clothing for the flood sufferers, but
there is an urgent need of money to
put the city into condition, to prevent
the outbreak of disease and to rehab-
ilitate thousands who have lost their
homes and personal effects. ....
In the bread line today was Engene
J. Barney, the multimillionaire, whose
charities in the past have been very
large. He was given three loaves Of
bread and a small package of potatoes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-31

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 3l.-Sec-
retarv of War Garrison arrived this
morning and went into conference with
Gov Cox regarding the flood situation
in this state.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-31

NEW YORK. March 81. - Mr.. Nor
gan's death viii make no change in the
business of his firm. according 10 II. T.
Davidson, one of his partners, who said
the business would be- conducted along
the lines which have heretofore made 1t
conspicuous and successful
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-31
THE WEATHER.
Showers This Afternoon and Colder
Tomorrow.

WASHINGTON, March 31-The
weather forecast: Showers this after
noon; fair tonight and Tuesday; colder
tonight and Tuesday in Vermont and
New Hampshire; high south and west
winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-31

LOST-Betwen hours of p. m. and
10 p. M, small straw travelling bag
between South Vernon and Brattleboro
by way of slate rock. Suitable reward
viii be paid by leaving same at the
Brooks House. Mrs. Annie Coudray.
24-26
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-31

Rome. March 3l.-Nr Morgan +
body will be embalmed and sent to
the United States following a service
here.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-31

WANTED - Boarders and table
Iboarders; - South Main st. 25-3O*
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-31

!. -Boarders and roomers at
silm House, Eels Court. 21-2b
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-31

4 WANTED - Watches. Mainsprings
4 Sc, cleaning $1.00; also sick clocks
repaired. Howe, 1T Main ST., one
flight up.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-31

Only q few bodies have not been iden-
titled.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-31
ADVERTISEMENTS
insertion subsequent insertion
Wanted

D-Chambermaid at Brooks
House. 24-25
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-31

MRS. ELIZABETH P. BAILEY,
chiropody, pedicure, manicure, shampoo,
facial massage, scalp treatment, at Mrs.
Bascom s, SO Main St., second floor.
At your home by appointment. Phone
383-M or 292-R.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-31
For Sale

FOR SALE-Furniture and Ranges,
new and secondhand at J. B. Dunton s.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-31
Special Notices

SEWING Machine Needles and sup
plies for all makes of machines at J.
B. Dunton s, Is Flat St
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-20
LITTLE BEAUTY CHATS
For Enlarged Finger Joints
Bx BLANCHE BEACON

One of the greatest b1emishes on a pretty hand Is the enlarging of the finger joints. These enlargements are usually the result of lime deposit around the joints.
 They are very hard to remedy, and 1t takes infinite patience and perse- Verance to make any impression on them First, one must drink only soft water or Hthia water Eat very little higthly spiced or salted food, and then each night and morning one should give these joints a deep massage treat ment.
 Take hold of your fingers, as you see in the picture, and hold the thumb still and with the fore-f1nger pressed down hard, make a circular motion. This will hurt a little at first if your joints are much enlarged and you will be apt to feel a grating as though there was cement on the bone. After you have done this on every finger turn them round and round as though each joint was a pivot During the day you can go through this regime if you wish, but if you do this every night and morning you will soon see an improvement. You can also help matters along by taking a tablespoon full Of olive oil night and morning. If you have other symptoms of uric acid, [ would advise consulting 8 phy- sicfan, but he will probably not think it worth his while to bother with the tor seems to think that to remedy ug- 1iness of form and feature is not a part of his business.
 When the reputable doctor takes an interest in relieving human ugliness as well as human ills, we will have a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-20
ATTRACTIONS: 1.-THE 1hEATRESs s
THE PLAZA
'(By the Plaza Pregs Agent.1


 '"The Country Boy'' at the Plaza theatre with the Poli Players in the fascinating roles, is doing a most sat isfactory business. We won't say we are breaking another house record, for the walls are not flexible. We could not break the house record if we tried we have played to record business so often that we can simply keep up the good work and play to satisfy ing'' results We are not going to quote any hucksters. To say that Bill Sp1ivins, who sells electric belts at, the Fairfield avenue gradef crossing, has seen every show within two years and likes our shows the best, Is an insult to the intelligence of the average man with brains for Bill Splfvins, while he may be a great huckster and a. great gallery god, is not qualified to pass an opinion on the performances, if he was, he would not be huckstering.
 ssThe Country Boy this week, with but two more days to run, then comes that prime masters great production, BeIasco's t'The Women." with all the PoH Players in more captivating roles than ever.
 f'The woman Is but a year old. It is last seasons product. We ask you in all fairness would you pay the same price for second. hand goods, when you can get the new for the same price? Think it over, then do as the fellow with the derby hat said, There's something soft about my kel- 1y'' Kelly, in slang, means hat. So you see-he meant his head Please MT. Editor, don't chop this last few lines A friend of the PoH Players who lives at Stamford is watching for them. Souvenirs of Belasco. all nice 1y autographed and mounted, to every lady visitor at both shows, Monday
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-20
EASTON

The spacious veranda of Sweet Brier'' the pleasant home of MT. and Mrs. Sylvanus MaI1ette was a beauti- full sight on Wednesday evening. The Dorcas society of the Baptist church held a sale and entertainment. There were several tables of different ar ticIes trimmed with different colors of crepe paper. There was one trimmed with dark blue and white of which Mrs. Clarence B. Andrews had charge, another red and white Of which Misses May Tyler, Achsagh Candee and Evelyn Gilbert had charge; another in light blue and white of which Miss Minnie O. SherWood's Sunday school class had charge; another purple and white of which Mrs. Robinson had charge and the other was green and white of which Mrs. F. s. Clark and Mrs. Martha L. Andrews had charge. During the evening 6. fine musical program was given by friends from out-of-town which was as follows: a selection from the Congregational so- ciety, Mrs. Frederick Si11iman, Chas. Si1tlnan, Henry Osborne, Benjamin Turney, Miss Mary Si1lfn1an and Mrs Henry Osborne and Clifford Gillette; vocal, solo by William G. Nichols. ac- companied by Miss Bertha Nichols of Stepney; piano solo by Miss Clara Sanford; selection by the male Qq1ar- tet of Sport Hill, Robert W. Marsh Fred Marsh, Ambrose Marsh and Will liam Loper, accompanied by Mrs. EI- bert Nichols; a vocal duet by Mrs. Mf1on HawIey and William J. Nichols of Stepney; a. vocal solo by Rev. F, S. Clark, accompanied by Willard S. Gillette; selection by the orchestra and a selection by male quartet of Sport Hill. After the program ice cream, cake and lemonade were served The sum of one hundred and two dollars was realized There were friends pres ent from Bridgeport, Stepney, Tashua, Monroe, Bedding, Newborn, HopeweI, Hattertown and Derby.
 Mr. and Mrs. Arthur B. Wheeler have returned to their home on Sport Hill from their wedding trip.
 Mrs. Robert w Marsh, Mrs. C1ar- Miss Minnie O. Sherwood. MT. John Sherwood. MT. and Mrs. Clarence B. Andrews and Mrs. J. Arthur Sherwood spent Thursday in Bridgeport.
 Rev. Judson Conk1in Of Trenton, N- J., is spending 6, few days at the home of MT. and Mrs. Edward D. Gillette at Adams Corners.
 Miss Minnie Smith of {Danbury was a guest of her mother Mrs E1iza Smith on Sport Hill on Wednesday.
 MT. and Mrs. Edison Hall of Strat- ford were guests on Wednesday of MT. Halls. sister, Mrs. Charles Blakernan.
 Miss Lucy Sanford of Reddfng was g guest on Thursday Of her cousin, Miss Minnie O. Sherwood at Maple Row Dairy Farm
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-20
EMPIRE

A, sensational and dramatic story, of the Klondike entitled 'GThe Final Judg- ment." in two parts, is the feature picture at this theatre today. Two young men from the East are in love with Edna Wallace. She accepts Bran don. A few years go by and we see Mccormack, the friend and reject ed suitor. attempting to rescue Brandon from drink and ruin They quarrel and Mccormack is wounded in pis- to1 fight. Brandon escapes to New York with his child His wife. fol- lows. The scene then shifts toIs the Metropolis. Mccormack is now a newspaper editor. One morning he confronts Brandon robbing his apart ment- The latter dies of heart failure from shock. He leaves behind 8 letter which enables Mccormack to locate the missing son. In the role of a Cub" reporter he covers a big fire and rescues his mother from the burn ing building. The reunion in the hos pital later, with Mccormack present, is as touching as it is beautiful.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-20
POII'S VAUDEVILLE
By the Polt Press.Agent.Y

A bill of star features leaning to- wards the Irish was presented at Polls theatre to large audiences. First there was the inimitable Pat White of bur1esque fame. The other end of the Emerald Isle was represented by Katherine NiFey, a b71xom entertainer on the order of Maggie Cline. Two performers, Budd and Clare no doubt English, were received most favor ably. For trio singing nothing better has been heard here than Block. Hunaes and Thomas Powder and Chapman in singing and dancing speciality and the Menards. two. fe- males in an acrobattc turn were the balance of the acts. both went big The kphoto plays, are above the 1ordi- nary. Tonight is Country Store night at Polfs Theater.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-20

be fair, Alfred had well boiled his own last paragraph. It snapped and I Jumped and grasped both. almost thoughtsI didn't quite 1ze-it and was going to read it over again to see when there came a procession from over to Dr. John's, and I laid the bombshel1 down on the bench.
 First came the red setter,- that is al- ways first with pr. John, and then he came himself, leading Billy by the hand. It was Billy, but the most sub- dued Billy I ever saw, and held out my arms and started for him.
 sFWa1t a minute, please, Molly" said Ehe doctor In the voice he always uses when he's punishing Billy and me. ~Billy came to apologize to you for be- ing rude to your-your guest. He told me all about it, and think he's sorry. Tell Mrs. Garter you are sorry, son." When that man speaks to me as if I were just any old body else I hate him so it is a wonder don't show it more than do. But there was noth- ing to say, and I looked at Billy, and Billy looked at me.
 Then suddenly he stretched out his little arms to me, and the dfmples wink ed at me from all over his darling face.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-20


 do when you go to bed-au whity all over. You can kiss my kiss spot A hundred times while I bear hug you for that nice not black dress.'' And before any stern person could have stopped US was on my knees on the grass kissing my fill from the ttkiss spot'' on the back of his neck, while he hugged all the starch out of the sum mer before last.
 And pr. John sat down on the bench quick and laughed out loud one of the very few times I ever heard him do it. He was looking down at us, but did not laugh up into his eyes. I was afraid I felt it was safer to- go on kissing the kiss spot for the present, anyway.
 'Bill,'' he said, with his voice danc- ing, that's the most effective apology ever heard. You were sorry to some point"
 Then suddenly Billy stiffened right in my arms and looked me straight in the face and said in the doctors own brisk tones, even with his cupid mouth set in the same straight line:
 ''I say I'm sorry, Molly, but d-n that man, and I'll git him yetY'
 What could we say? What could we do? We didn't try. I busted my self in tying the string. on Billy's blouse that had come united in the bear hug, and the doctor suddenly discovered the letter on the bench. I saw him see it without looking in his direction at all.
 "And how many pounds are we near CT the string bean state of existence, Mrs. Molly?' he asked me before had finished tying the blouse, in the incest voice in the world, fairly cracking with friendship and good humor and hateful things like that Why I should have wanted him to huff over that let ter is more than can say. But did, and he didn't.
 'tOver twenty, and most of the time am so hungry could eat Aunt Ade- line. I dream about Billy, fried with cream gravy,'' I answered as I kissed again the back of the head that was beginning to nod down against my breast Long shadows lay across the garden, and the white headed old snow ball was signaling out of the dusk to Dorothy Perkins down the walk in a scandalous way. At best spring is just the worlds matchmaking old chaperon and ought to be watched. I still sat on the grass, and I began to cuddle Billy's bare knees in the skirt of my dress so the chfgres couldn't get at them.
 "But, Mrs. Molly, isn't it worth it alI2' asked the doctor as he bent over toward us and looked down with some thing wonderful and kind in his eyes that seemed to rest on US like a bene- diction- "You have been-just as p1ucky as a girl can be, and in only a little over two months you have grown as light
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-20

No person need hesitate to take Foley Kidney Pills on the ground that they know what Is in them. Foley & Co.,, guarantee them to be a pure cura- tive medicine, specially prepared for kidney and bladder ailments and ir- regularities. They do not contain habit forming drugs. Try them. F. B. Brill, stratford Avenue and Sixth St.
 13B
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-20
LEAF THIRD.
RiILx's ApoIoaN.

0LLY. Molly" he said with a perfect rapture of chuc- kles in his voice, "noweyou
 look just as pretty as You
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-20
Tomorrow Saturday wall
Be Bar

Be Barga1n Day At E. H. Dillon & Co.,, 1to5 Main street. We want our stocks as small as possible before July 1st. We nave made elashing price reductions in all departments, many money saving op- ,portunities here for you to profit by tomorrow in hats, panama hats. waists and ~petticoats.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-20

nEany of the smartest gowns are adorned with the ffsi1wife sash of bro caded silk in brilliant coloring. It should be drawn well over the hips. and the long ends are bordered with bead or lk|fringe.