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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-23
STATE COMMITTEE IN SESSION.
Republican Managers Hold Meeting
No Action on Chairmanship.

MONTPELIER, July 23-A meeting
of the Republican state committee was
held here yesterday afternoon to take
action on the resignation of Chairman
Frank c. Williams of Newport. the
Orleans county member. Though Mr..
Williams rendered his resignation as
chairman he remains as a member of
the committee.
After considerable discussion it was
decided not to choose a chairman un-
til after the special session of the
Legislature or until after March, 1914,
as there is a possibility that the Gen
eral Assembly may enact some sort of
primary law which viii change the
method of selecting state committees
and of holding conventions.
Secretary Earl Kingsley was given
authority to call the committee together
in the absence of the chairman An
nouncement was made that all of the
bills of the last campaign have been
paid and there is a small balance left
in the treasury.
The following members of the com
mIttee were present at the meeting
yesterday: NJ. f. Barnes of Addison, E.
yelling of Bennington, Porter II. Dale
of Essex, j. G. Norton of Franklin. S. B.
Waite of Lamoille II. 7. Baldwin of
Orange, f. G. Williams of Orleans, E.
S. Kinsley of Rutland, n. F. Phelps
of Washington, H. g. Barber of Wind
ham and A. +. Watson of Windsor.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-23
SHOCK BURLINGTON ALDERMEN
Phys1cians Charge Big Fees for Vac
cinating School Children.

BURLINGTON, July 23-Smallpox
scares are expensive matters to com
munlty, so think the Burlington city
fathers Last night the board of Alder
men, at short meeting preceding the
Frechette hearing, received bills am
ountlng to total Of about $500 for
supplies and vaccinations during the
epidemic in Winooski, when wholesale
vaccination of Burlington school child
ren was performed. The Aldermen
were somewhat shocked by the size of
the bills, which they referred for in
Vestlgatlon to a committee consisting
OF Mayor Burke, Alderman A. b. Buell.
ana city Attorney +. NJ Horton
DR.. j. w. Courtney, s fee of 1885. 50.
was the largest single item in the bills
Other charges made were: DR.. D. A.
Shea, $69l; Dr. G. n. Perkins, $667 50;
DIR. c. II. Beecher, $620.50; II. b.
Stearns & Co., $556.56; w. j. Hender-
son & Co, $246.67; DIR. D. j. Nolan,
s213; Eugene Gosseline and brother.
Sl9965; J. w. o Sullivan, $16323; w.
II. Zottman & Co. $116.75
The bills as presented were not item
lied and the physicians and drug firms
viii be asked to account for the size of
their figures. 1t is understood that the
expense of furnishing provisions for
poor families quarantined and the pay
of watchmen at quarantined houses is
not included in the bills, which cover
merely the materials used by physicians
in making vaccinations and the phy-
sicians' services.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-23
WOMAN SUFFRAGE
PARTY HERE TO-DAY
Mrs. Susan w. FitzGerald of Boston
Spoke from Automobile on Main
Street-Going to Washington.

The first outdoor address in Brattle-
boro for woman suffrage, so far as is
known, was made on Main street short
ly before II o clock today, when Mrs.
Susan w. FitzGerald of Boston. secre-
tary of the National Woman Suffrage
association, made plea in behalf of
votes for women, while standing in an
automobile in front of the Dunham
Brothers Co. S shoe store. A large au-
dience was Interested in her remarks.
which frequently were applauded
About l0.l5 o clock the woman suf-
frage car, furnished by a Boston news
paper, went up Main street to the post
office and shortly afterward returned
to the point where the address was
made. 1t contained fivc women and a
newspaper representative and was
decEed with various equal suffrage ban
ners.
After the other occupants of the
car had aGghted Mrs FitzGerald in a
ightforWard way and without any
attempt to be spectacular, said the par
ty left Boston a week ago with a view
to visiting all the New England states
and by public addresses to arouse the
people and secure petitions in behalf
Of their cause and finally to 90 to
Washington in behalf Of legislation in
Congress in the interest of woman
suffrage
When she began speaking only q few
persons were within range of her voice,
but it was not long before a large num-
ber had assembled. She made a decided
ly favorable impression, and many
signed the petition which one of the
women circulated while other were
distributing literature.
Mrs. FitzGerala explained the mean
ing Of votes for women, saying that
it meant a recognition by half the
citizens of the country of the rights
and viewpoints of the other half
The party had letters Of introduction
from Governor Foss of Massachusetts,
to the governors Of the other New Eng
land states. They planned to 90 from
here to Windsor, thence to Montpelier
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-23

BINGHAMTON, N. Y, July %. =
At daybreak a big force of city EN-
.ployes began a search for the dead
among the smouldering ruins of the
overall factory of the Binghamton
Clothing company. Not until the
tangled mass of brick and steel has
been removed Will the full extent of
the calamity be known. Conservative
estimates Of the number of the dead
late this afternoon place the number
at over 30. About 125 employees, most
~ females, We're trapped within the
burning walls, of whom 10 are known
to have escaped. Sixteen unidentified
bodies had been recovered late at night.
The loss on the buildings and stock is
estimated at over 100000. The heavy
loss of life is probably due to the fact
that the employees thought one of the
frequent fire drills was being held and
were slow to leave the building. Even
when 1T was known that the buiIdino
was on fire many returned to the upper
Hoor dressing rooms for clothing and
valuables. A fund for the survivors
has been started.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-23
$50 HOMELESS
IN NORTH WEYMOUTH
One Hundred Made Sick by Fumes
from Fire-Shift of Wind Pre-
vented Terrible Disaster.

NORTH WEYMOUTH, July 23-
Deadly fumes from the smouldering
ruins of the big main building of the
American Fertilizer company at Fort
Point on the Weymouth back river
which was destroyed in an 100000 fire
yesterday afternoon have poisoned
nearly 100 persons who witnessed the
blaze and the physicians here are bend
ing all their energies toward their re-
lief
There are $50 persons rendered
homeless through the destruction at
the same time the big factory was con-
sumed of II cottages provided for the
operatives and they have been ordered
away from the beach and the river
banks, where they had taken refuge,
because of the danger presented by the
great billows of smoke that still roll
out from the mass of twisted iron,
charred wood and masonry that marks
the site of their homes and their place
of employment. Inhalation of the nitre
fumes might prove fatal to many of
| the number if they were to remain
where the smoke could reach them, it
is feared.
/ Only a fortunate shift in the wind
/ prevented QlSaSIcf 1Hat would nave
ranked among the most APPALLING in
history. 30mile gale famed the
/ flames all afternoon and directed the
/ fire irresistibly toward the great acid
house of the fertilizer plant, where stor-
age tanks containing thousands of gal
Ions of naptha and gasoline, together
with chemicals totaling more than
/ half a million dollars in value, present
! ed terrible menace. All the efforts
of the firemen to check the sweep of
the flames toward the acid house would
have been unavailing, and nearly a
thousand lives might have been wiped
out, almost in an instant, but for the
shift of few points in the direction
of the wind.
Had the fire reached the immense
store of chemicals and explosive oils
the 500 workmen of the factory, the
fremen and the hundreds of spectators
could not have hoped to escape de
struction. The effects of the explosion
would, it is thought, have been fatal
/ for distance of fully a quarter of a
mile in every direction.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-23
Suspension of All Activities
in the MICHIGAN
Copper Fields
STRIKE OF UNION
CAUSED THE TROUBLE
Mining Companies Are Determined Not
to Deal with the Federation and Are
Prepared for Long Period of Idle
ness

CALUMET, Mich, July 23.-Twenty
copper mines in this and neighboring
counties were closed this morning ow-
ing to a strike called by the Western
Federation of Miners. Only from a
fifth to quarter of the miners belong
to the union, but it has been found
impossible to work the mines with
these men out. The men demand the
recognition of the Western Federation.
an eight hour day, abolition of the one
man drill and better working condi-
tions. The mining companies are de-
termined not to deal with the fedora
tion and are prepared for a long period
of id1eness. Among the mines shut
down are the Calumet and Heckla.
Tamarack, Osceola, Centennial, Mo-
hawk, Quincy, Isle Royals and Lacalle.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-23
BRINGS CARGO OF FOXES.
Steamer Arrives in Vancouver with
Cargo Valued at 100000.

VANCOUVER, July 23.-One of the
most remarkable shipments that have
been sent from the North for sometime
IS 100000 worth of foxes which were
included i'm the cargo of the c. p r.
steamer Princess May, which arrived
in port from Skagway this morning.
There are l26 animals of the finest
specimens, including black, silver tip
and red foxes, All are cubs and ono
pair of black foxes alone, it is estimat-
ed, viii be worth $4,000 when fun
grown. The shipment is consigned to
st. John, n. B., and Prince Edward
Island whore there are large fox farms.
Two men are in constant attendance
upon the little animals and feed them
on condensed milk.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-23
PLAY-DAY MEETING.
Games ON Common Monday Will Form
Text of Address.

The Playground and Recreation AS
sociation Of America has issued invi-
tations to a play-day meeting and
demonstration of games Monday after
noon, July 28, from 4 to o clock on
the common in this village. Old-fash-
Toned, simple games will be played, in
formally, under the leadership of Miss
Emma Cheering. These will form the
text for an interpretive address by DR..
Cyrus Flint Stimson.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-23
PRESS Is SARCASTIC.
But German Government Satisfied
With Course of United States.

BERLIN, Germany, July 23-The
proposed treaty between the United
States and Nicaragua evokes a few
sarcastic comments in the German
press on President Wilson IS return to
dollar diplomacy. Government circles,
however, express themselves as per-
feetiy satisfied that the proposed pro-
tectorate over Nicaragua would di-
minish the chances of internal disturb
ances.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-23
MACHINE SWERVED
AND CAPSIZED
One Young Man Killed and Another
Badly Injured in Automobile
Wreck at Taunton.

TAUNTON, Mass, July 23.-In an
early morning automobile accident to-
day RIehard White, 10, son of Manuel
White, restaurant keeper, was killed
and Walter Shumway, son of mill
superintendent, was badly injured. The
young men with two companions were
returning from Pawtucket. The ma
chime swerved to the side of the road
and capsized.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-23
Negro Pronounced Dead After
Being Suspended from
Rope 3S Minutes
REVIVED AFTER BEING
PLACED IN A COFFIN
Lived Three Hours and Then Death
Ended His Sufferings-H Henry Mitch
ell Was Charged with the Murder of
Another Negro.

STARKE, Florida, July %. - Henry
Mitchell, who was hanged in the jail
yard today for the murder of another
negro, was pronounced dead by the doe
tors after he had been suspended from
"a rope 80 minutes. His neck was not
broken by the fall and after he had
been placed in a coffin Mitchell reviv-
ed and lived three hours.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-23
FOURTEEN BODIES FOUND.
German Miners Had Been Entombed
Since Yesterday.

GEILENKIROCHEN Germany. July
dead this morning in a pit where they
had been entombed since yesterday by
fall of coal. A large area above the
mine collapsed as the result of a
coudburst.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-23
Victims i'm Burning Factory
in Binghamton Were
Women and Girls
OVER TWENTY BODIES
TAKEN FROM RUINS
More Than 80 Injured Persons Are in
the Hospitals-Four- Story Building
Became Raging Furnace Soon After
Fire Broke Out.

Fire Broke Out.
BINGHAMTON. n. Y, July %. =
Fifty persons were killed, according
to late estimates, and as many injured,
dozen Of them mortally, in fire
which swept the four story factory
building Of the Binghamton Clothing
company yesterday afternoon The
victims were chiefly women and girls.
Last night % bodies had been re-
covered. In the city hospital and in
private institutions are 80 injured.
Some two score persons are known to
have escaped, as by a miracle, from
the building, which burst into narie
like a tinder box and became a roar
ing furnace almost instantly after the
first alarm was sounded.
About 125 persons were in the fac
tory when the fire broke out. The un-
accounted for, or most of them are be-
lieved to be still in the red-hot ruins of
the structure.
In the tragedy Of yesterday after
noon the burst of flame followed quick
ly upon the heels of the alarm. There
was snail opportunity for any person
90 use the ordinary or even emergency
means Of escape. Fire drills had been
carried m regularly. I'm tact 50 regular
ly that the employees had found them
monotonous.
4 mistake in ringing an alarm from
a box four blocks from the scene of
the FIRE caused a delay Of severaI mil-
utas On the part Of the iremen. Some
OF the employees did not hurry at
first as they thought the alarm was
for a fire drill. These drills had been
held regularly in the factory
After this fierce blast the fire seem
Ell to burst fTom every part Of the
building at once. Upon the fire escapes
girls, women and men were clustered
aud inside others were waiting to get
onto the iron ladders But tie flames
were too quick for them.
Scarcely one Of the survivors was
able to give connected account OF
what occurred on the upper floors OF
the factory when the employees there
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-23
NEW YORK GREATEST PORT
Supremacy Over London of Nearly
S200.000,o0o in 1918.

NEW YORK, July 23.-New York
city is not only the greatest CONNER
cia1 center in the Western Hemisphere,
but the greatest port in the world,
according to the latest statistics of the
value of the imports and exports which
have passed through ten of the largest
ports of the world. These figures have
been gathered by the industrial bu-
reau of the Merchants association.
They are the latest available on the
commercial activities of the ten cities
mentioned, those for New York repre-
senting the close of the fiscal year end
ing June 80, 1913, and they give New
York a supremacy over London of
nearly $500, 100000.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-23
Fire Escapes Inadequate.

The fire escapes were not big enough
to hold all who rushed madly to the
windows.
bodies began dropping. They fell thick
and fast. The building was but four
stories high, and many who jumped
even from the topmost floor, escaped
with their lives, although most of them
were badly MANNED. 1t was on the
fourth floor that most of the women
operators were working, and it was
among these that the loss Of life and
injury was greatest.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-23

mostly women and girls, realized that
the fire call was no false alarm and
that death was sweeping down upon
them. The coolest among them recalled
that women tainted by dozens and that
Il scene of indescribabe confusiori oe-
Cured Some of the men employees seem
to have kept their heads and to have
done their best to rescue the i'm
ppril led women
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-23

The new Chinese republic has estab-
lished department of agriculture and
forestry For a long time China had
been pointed out as the most backward
nation in forest work.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-23
LOOKOUT FOR SHOWERS.
Likely to Come Tonight or Thursday;
Moderate Winds.

JULY 23.-The weather forecast
Showers tonight or Thursday; moder-
ate south and southwest winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-23

The man who doesn t put his hand
to the plow will get none Of the plow
shares.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-23
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENT
cents line first insertion IL subsequent insertion

FOR SALE-Horse, harness and
buggy, 500; just right for the children
to drive these summer months. S. w.
Edgett & Co 11S-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-23
Special Notices

LOST-A plain gold Delta Upsilon
fraternity pin with name inscribed on
it, also a diamond ring, probably near
Prospect Hill tennis court. Suitable
reward. Kindly notify Myron J. Fo-
lensbee, Green St, or leave at Re
former office. 113-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-23

WANTED - Experienced saleswom-
en-. lloughton & Smonds 12O-122
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-23

WANTED-At once, a chamber
maid. Brooks House. 120-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-23

WANTED-An experienced waitress
at the Albany Cafe. 119-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-23
Wanted

ROOMERS WANTED-56 Elliot
ST. 12Ol2l*
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-10
SPECIAL NOTICES.

All trains run daily. Central time
City Ticket Office No 1 Peachtree St.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-10
STOCK GOSSIPS

With the prospects of a 5000, 900 600
bushel corn crop. it looks as If the rail-
roads would have all they can carry this
fan and winter. It looks as if President
Wilson would avert the railroad strike
Expect a traders market for the pres
ent, but prefer to buy stocks on breaks
rather than sell on rallies-Potter.
The New York Financial Bureau says:
Moderate profits should appeal to the
daily trader for the present Informa-
ton channels are pessimistic. Trading
movements in the general list, with a
somewhat better demand for the leading
stocks, may be seen to-day"
The market responds well to favora-
bic news due to the large outstanding
short interest and the limited supply
Of stocks. Prospects Of a corn crop Of
mountaineering proportions and the
ending of the Balkan war are factors
Of the utmost importance. Last, but
not least the present level Of prices
is very low. the returns 10 the invest
ors are attractive, and the chances for
considerable appreciation in values in a
reasonable time are goOd.-Potter.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-10
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

NEW YORK, July 10.-Petroleum
firm; crude Pennsylvania $50.
TuTpentine firm; SO ASST.
Rosin quiet; common, 4.20 bid
Wool steady; domestic fleece, 22Q2S;
pulled. secured basis, 53454; Texas,
secured basis, 4Sd53.
Hides quiet native steers, 17G1915;
branded steers, 16 asked.
Coffee barely steady; options opened
17032 lower; Rio No. on spot, So sac.
Rice steady; domestic, ordinary to
prime, 495$s.
Moiasses steady; New Orleans open
kettle. 35G5O
Sugar, raw firmer; centrifugal, 3.54
bid; muscovado, 3.04 bid; molasses sug-
ar, 279
Sugar. refined active; fine graduated,
4504460; mold A, ASS; cut loaf, 43O
bid; crushed, $50 bid powdered. 1900
4.70; diamond A, 4 so bid; Confectioners
A, 4.35 bid Softs-No. l, 4250430
(No. 2 is points lower than NO. 1 and
Nos. to IA are each points lower
than the preceding grade).
Potatoes irregular: white, nearby, 80
42-lz, Southerns, l50ulS1.
Beans dull. marrow, choice. 6.40d64 As:
pea, choice, 590Q3.95; red kidney,
choice, 3S0G3S5.
Dried fruits irregular; apricots, choice
TO fancy, liz nl4&; apples evaporated;
prime to fancy, 81 0S12; prunes, Dos to
Sos, 724@112; Cos to zoos, 1861;
peaches, choice to fancy. 61ad7: seeded
raiSins, choice to fancy, So N614
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-10
Futures opened steady.
nnanfVau
HAYWARD & cLARK's
DAILY COTTON LETTER

NEW ORLEANS. July 10.-Liverpool
came in as due, and quoted spots 8
points higher; sales 5000 bales. Cables
reported the market sustained by short
covering before the holidays, rearing adj
vance in New York on the circulation of
reports of high temperatures. Liverpool
will be closed tomorrow and saturday
on account Of the King Of England S
visit there.
Houston, Tex, reports receipt of the
first bale of new cotton from Lyford,
Cameron County. Texas. This compares
with July l last year.
Weather developments overnight were
as predicted and favorable. Cooler with
showers in Oklahoma, Arkansas and
Tennessee. Cloudy over entire belt, ex
cept in southern half of Texas, where it
is fair.
Indications are for generally cloudy
weather with more extended showers in
Oklahoma and the Central and Eastern
States; cooler in the Central belt; gen
orally fair and warm in central and
south Texas Several points In the Cen
trail States reported rain this morning.
The market declined at the start, but
was soon brought up by the strength Of
July New York and also on some support
in October, which position, New York
saws, will likely be affected by the very
small stock there. 1t looks as II the in
tention is to advance the market
The into-sight for the week looks
around $4,000 bales, against 1928 bales
last year. We compare with mill TAX
ings of $4,000 bales for this week last
year.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-10
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET.

Coffee quotations.:
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-10
CO UP ON
GOOD WAR NEWS
Trade Witnesses a Stampede al
Noon - Record Corn Crop
Important Factor.

NEW YORK, July 1O.-Canadian Pa
cific, which led the stock market IN its
downward movement yesterday, turned
about today and led an upward trend
or prices at the opening. Canadian Pa
cific opened at 2111a for a gain of Is
but soon was selling at 2l34, which
was rs higher than Wednesdays clos
Union Pacific showed the best
strength it has exhibited since the pres
ent movement began. Union Pacitlc
climbed to l46 for net gain Of nearly
points. United States Steel common
advanced l point on good buying.
The market was largely influenced by
London, Paris and Berlin and con
siderable share of the buying at the
opening came from the other side. This
was inspired by report from st. Pet
ersburg that the Balkan war probably
would be ended this week
Among other gains were Amalgamat-
ed Copper -; Southern Pacific p, Read
ing p; Chino Copper y; Illinois Cen
trail y; American Car and Foundry y
St. Paul 3 and Erie IS.
Wall Street took an optimistic view
of the railroad situation the belief pre-
vatling that the trainmen on the east
ern lines will not strike, but are ma
neuvering to force an amendment to the
Erdman arbitration law.
The curb was strong.
American in London were strong.
The advance in stocks is due to short
covering and a dispatch from st. Pc
terSburg saying that the Balkan war
would soon end.
For a time after the opening the mar
ket witnessed a stampede and before
the advance ceased gains of ] to nearly
points were recorded. Shortly after
the first hour, however. recessions ap-
peared, but prices held above yester-
days close Union Pacific advanced q
to 1853, Reading reached l57, a gain of
q. Lehigh Valley, Southern Pacific
and Pennsylvania were up p. Copper
declined a Other issues remained I'M
changed to a fractional advance Great
Northern preferred issued a ia divi-
dend.
Call money loaned at percent.
Trading was quiet in the last hour.
Prices were practically unchanged from
the midday level. Canadian Pacific
sold around 2124, for a net advance Of
nearly points on the day. Amalga-
mated Copper was fractionally higher.
Steel sold at 525s and Union Pacific
sold around 1855.
The market closed firm. Governments
unchanged; other bonds steady