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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-11
BrattlebOrO's New Road Com
missioner Caused Scare
in DummerStOn
LAST SEEN CROSSING
THE CONNECTICUT
While Friends Were Preparing TO
Search for H. R. Brown the Latter
Was Waiting at G. F. Gregory's for
Evening Train.

Cold ehills chased each other up and
down the spinal column OF the East
Dummerston station agent, H j. Fo-
ley, about $50 clock last night as he
stood on the bank Of the Connecticut
river and peered into the darkness that
settled down upon the watery ice In
the river and tried in vain to get
glimpse of Brattleboro ; new road com
missioner, Henry r. Brown, who had
gone out on the ice with a lantern ana
disappeared.
Mr.. Brown left Brattleboro on the
els train TO 90 to his farm in West
Chesterfield, which is just north OF the
old G. i. ellison farm on the side of
the river opposite the East Dummers-
ton railroad station. Stopping at the
station, Mr.. Brown borrowed lantern
OF Mr.. Foley, intending to cross the
river on the ice.
Something was said about the safety
of the ice, following the thaw. but Mr..
Brown thought he could make the trip
+ in safety and started out. Mrs. Ash
V ley, who lives on the farm. saw some
body coming on the ice whom she
thought was Mr.. Brown, but when she
looked later no one was 10 be seen.
I With some uneasiness Mrs. Ashley
called the station agent by telephone
to ask If anything had happened.
Surely something frightful must have
transpired. Mr.. Foley had seen Mr..
Brown 60 out on the thawing ice and
Mrs. Ashley had seen him coming. but
now where was he3
With some misgivings Station Agent
Foley hastened to the river bank. but
the ice (Which was in fact thick
enough to hold) was In such condition
haA
age and he did not risk himself by 60.
ing out upon it. He watched anx,
iously, however, for some glimmer OF
light. some faint outline of a human
form, which should convey to him the
fearful truth, but he saw nothing ia
solve the mystery.
Refining TO the station, Mr.. Foley
could give no reassuring message tC
Mrs. Ashley. No time was lost, how
ever, in giving the details TO Mr.
Brown : brother, Rollin III. Brown, ot
this town, and arrangements wcr,
! made to send a party TO the scene
prepared to make whatever search wa
possible.
At this point came a solution OF
the mystery and the automobile triI
was called of. Mr.. Brown was safe
and everybody breathed easier. Aban
doning his trip TO the farm after 60
ing part way across the river. he hal
returned unobserved and went to tn
+ home of George +. Gregory, who live
on the road from the station to th
Putney road, to wait for the south
e bound evening train. Later he REAP
n peared at the station and was niue
a surprised to learn the extent of tn
5 commotion which his disapPearanC
e had caused.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-11
Prisoner Attempts Suicide.

"Babe" Brace, while in confinement
at the. jail in st. Albans Friday after
noon, awaiting removal to Burlington,
attemted suicide by drinking carboic
acid which he secured in some un-
known way from one of the prisoners.
DIR. Arthur Morton and DR.. S. w.
Paige were summoned as soon as the
discovery was made and succeeded in
relieving the man. He was badly burn
ed but his condition was not so serious
but that it appeared to be safe to take
him to the Chittenden county jail in
Burlington. Brace is charged with the
| larceny of a fur coat from ". B
Johnson of Essex Junction, on the
night of November II.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-11
SUFFERING FROM
BULLET WOUND
But Refuses to Tell the Authorities
How He Was Shot-strange Case
in Medford, Mass.

BOSTON, March 11-Although sur
fering from a bullet wound through
the body near the heart, Thomas
Barnes OF Medford, a teamster, refus-
ed today to tell the authorities how he
was shot.
Barnes : employer, Gustavo Moter-
man, told the police he found the man
in his kitchen, on returning home AT
midnight. Barnes said he had been
shot, but Moterman, thinking he was
joking, told him to go to his room in
the stable.
Early this morning Barnes managed
TO reach the house of a neighbor, who
found that the man was wounded and
in a critical condition.
The Boston police found a revolver
in Moterman 5 kitchen.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-11
Cremation Condemned by
Catholic and Protest
ant Clergy
PAGAN WAY OF
DISPOSING OF DEAD
Monsignor Russell of Washington De
clares That Custom is Against Teach
ing of hristianity-Health officer
Woodward a Defender.

WASHINGTON, d. c., March IL
DIR. c. w. Woodward, health officer of
the District of Columbia, has precipi-
tated a sharp controversy over the
question of cremation, stirring up deep
feeling in church circles.
Both Roman Catholic and Protestant
clergvmen have taken up the matter,
denouncing as pagan such a disposi-
tion of the dead.
DIR. Woodward saws that cremation
is the only sanitary and poetic way of
disposing of the dead.
Monsignor Russell, pastor of St
Patrick : Roman Catholic church in
this city. declares that cremation Is
against the teachings of Christianity
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-11
PRESIDENTS BUSY DAY.
Holds Many Conferences with Sena-
tors, Judges and Others.

WASHINGTON, March IL. - The
President has had many conferences on
today. Senators Stone, Lodge and
Smoot were the first Republican leaders
to call on him. This afternoon the
President received the judges of the
United States court of customs ap-
peals, United States commerce court,
and court of appeals of the District
of Columbia.
Secretary Garrison of the war de-
partment discussed with the President
questions affecting the Philippines, but
declined afterward to make any state
ment rs to the President s attitude
toward Filipino independence
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-11
SUSPENDER BUTTON
CINCHED A CONVICTION
1t Was Marked Mexico and Was
Found on Clothes of Chinese
Who Will Be Deported.

CHICAGO, March IA suspender
button was responsible for the depor-
tatRn of Moy Dune yesterday, by
order of Judge Humphrey, before
whom the case was heard.
The Chinaman was arrested several
months ago by immigration officers,
charged with being in this country un-
lawfully.
A search revealed the fact that ms
trousers were supported by a button
marked Mexico, and this was re-
garded as conclusive evidence that he
had been smuggled across the Texas
border.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-11
POMONA GRANGE IN VERNON.
County Organization Will Meet There
Next Thursday.

Windham County Pomona Grange
will meet in Vernon Thursday with
the Vernon Grange. The meeting viii
open at 1915 a. m. and the following
program viii be given: Music, the
choir; business session; question,
What Does a Farm Need Most2 More
Labor. Less Land or More Education2 2
Speakers: J. T. Wright, A. Martindale,
G. X. Stebbins, A. L. Frost.
Dinner viii be served at noon and
the afternoon session viii open at 10
clock with a song by the choir. The
program viii follow: Address Of well
come. J. II. Wright; response, f. II.
Brown: instrumental music, Miss Roby
Wright; reading, Mrs. Ada Newton
recitation, Mildred Lackey; song, Mrs.
G.. X. Stebbins; recitation, Mrs. G. G.
Nc Weigh: reading. Mrs. Nettie ia
auth; song, Lena CoOmbs; recitation
4 Mrs +. J. wilkins; instrumental selec
+ ton. Florence Weatherhead: addres:
i bv State Master W. y. Cady; song
/ Mrs. Ienna Tenney; recitation, Mis-
i Gertrude Brown; song, Mrs. Frost anC
Mrs. Stebbins; question, Which Bring
/ More Prosperity to Country Town
Summer Boarders and Bungalows o
f All The Year Round Farmer? Speak
ers: A. A. Dunklee, II. G. Streeter, T
r. Pier, r. l.. Frost, Mrs. Jaquith
George Aiken.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-11
Baseball Fans Are in Doubt
About its Being
Adequate
OFFICERS FOR
LOCAL ASSOCIATION
They Must Be Chosen Before Plans for
1918 Can be Perfected But Men
Willing to Undertake the Work are
Difficult to Find.

Dl11CulL 10 Z luus
Since the meeting of the Twin State
league in Bellows Falls March 2, when
il was decided to hold strictly to
weekly salary limit of 5000 during the
coming season, baseball has been the
topic for discussion in many local
gathering places. That Brattleboro
fans are anxious to have a team IN
town this year is indicated by the ma
ture of the talk heard on all sides,
but there seems to be considerable
doubt as to whether a satisfactory
team can be supported at 5000 a week
including the salary of the manager
The local representatives who attend
ed the meeting in Bellows Falls were
strongly opposed to the adoption OF
rule bv which the managers stipend
should be included in the 5000 limit
whether or not he was a player, but
Keene and Bellows Falls, evidently
bearing in mind their experiences OF
1911, would hear to no other arrange
ment
The new rule actually means that
Twin State league baseball must be
operated on an even more economical
basis than it was two seasons ago. AT
that time the limit was set at 5000 a
week but there was a condition which
provided that bench manager could
be paid for in addition to this amount
Under this ruling the BrattlebOro club
engaged the services of E. L. Breck-
enridge, whose success in turning out
a pennant winning nine has not been
forgotten ''Breck'' was paid a good
salary for his ability as a coach anC
manager, and the investment proved
to be a good one. Players who knew OF
his knack of imparting knowledge OF
the game We're willing to play under
his direction for less money than they
were offered by other clubs in the cir
cult, and while the Brattleboro team
was not a wonder individually it pos
sessed what the others lacked-te@ ~
work
Under this years ruling, however
a bench manager seems to be out o
the question for the simple reaso,
that if his salary were deducted fror
the 5000 limit it would be almost in
possible to secure II players of eve
mediocre ability with the balance. Th
sum and substance of the situation
that no team in the league can expet
to pay an average weekly salary {
more than $15 the coming summe
and it is not to be expected that yer
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-11
Three Prisoners Escaped Af-
ter Desperate Attack
Last Evening
TRUSTY FAILED
TO LOCK MEN UP
Knocked Turnkey Senseless and Lock
ed Him in Cell-Five Prisoners were
in Cells-Two Culprits from Win
chester.

KEENE, \. H, March IL After
knocking unconscious Charles II. Williams,
turnkey at the Cheshire county Jail, Har-
old f. Eastman, Edward Patenode and
Clesson Bragg escaped last night and are
still at large.
Eastman, a "trusty' at the jail, was
supposed to have locked the other prison
ers in their cells. but when Turnkey Viii
Iiams was about to lock the cell occupied
by Eastman, the three prisoners pounced
upon him and struck him senseless with a
chair round.
They procured the keys and locked Viii
Hams in the cellroom, and then, unlocking
the doors, fled The three men were
traced to Washington avenue, north of the
/ Jail. but no further traces of the three
could be fund.
I After Williams recovered his senses he
! crawled to the cellroom door and attracted
the attention of Mrs T. II. Lord wife OF
/ Sheriff Lord, who released him and mott
I fed Deputy Sheriff Bennett and Marshall
/ Philbrick.
Notices have been sent to the towns
and supplied TO the conductors on all the
trains.
The time taken by the men to make
their escape was when Sheriff Lord wa,
out of town, but whether this was known
to the prisoners Is not known. There wer,
five other prisoners at Jail who were lock
ed in their cells by Eastman.
/ The three men were awaiting the sitting
of the April term of the superior court
Eastman IS described as 26 years old,
feet 9 inches in height weight, las; me
dunn build, with light brown hair, blu
eyes and smooth face. He was held on
charge OF larceny of $1,000 from the Anne
rican Express company, in Winchester
about two years ago. He had been at larg
until his arrest at Lewiston a few month
ago.
Bragg, who Is 10, is . feet inches tall
> weight, 144 pounds; medium build wit
dark hair, gray eyes, fair complexion an
smooth face. He was bound over on
charge of breaking and entering and La
; ceny Of several mileage books and ticket
: at the Boston & Maine station III VIII
! chester, about two months ago. He was a
: rested in Rochester, \. H, in February.
= Patenode is "A and is feet 9 inches
height, weighs $50 pounds, with light blu
eyes, dark complexion and smooth fac
= He was held on the charge of highwa
robbery
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-11
SIXTEEN YEARS
TO WIN PROMOTION
Starvation Period for Fireman Before
They Can Reach the Position of
Freight Engineers.

NEW YORK, March 1l.-John W,
Locke, engineer of the Lake Shore and
Michigan Southern railroad, on the
witness stand at the resumption of the
hearing today before the board of ar
bitration considering demands of 3d.
900 firemen of the eastern railroads for
higher wages and better working con-
ditions, said it took is years before
fremen could become regular freight
engineers on his railroad They are
obliged to go through what he calls a
starvation period for engineers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-11
Mill at West Brookfeld Burns

The grist and sawmill of John W.
Untiedt at West Brookfeld was
destroyed by fire Friday afternoon, to-
gether with most of its contents, con-
sisting of some grain and quantity
of manufactured lumber The mill had
not been operated for some weeks and
a fire was started Friday morning for
the purpose of thawing out the ma
chinery, the buildings catching fire
from an overheated stove. Mr.. Unteidt
carried some insurance.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-11
CHARGES AGAINST
WASHINGTON POLICE
Claim That They Were Insulting When
Complaints Were Made Against
Action of RoWdies.

Mythen, Baltimore clergyman who
marched in the suffrage parade March 8.
testified at the investigation by the Sen
ate committee today, of disorders attend
ing the parade. He charged that the po
lice were negligent in their work of keep
ing the crowd back. The paraders were
greeted all along the line of march, he said
by jeers, shouts and obscene remarks, and
one officer to whom complaints We're made
said Go to hell!'
Mythen said he had been told that {
blind girl was dragged out of the line by
rowdies and was rescued with difficulty.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-11

81. ALBANS. March IL. - On a charge
of numbering his son, Lewis Wells. aged
). by administering poison, Julius Wells
of Swanton was arrested last night
His wife has been confined IN the coun-
ty Jail since last January on the same
charge.
The arrest of Wells followed further IN
vestigatons by the authorities during the
past few weeks. Both cases viii be brough
to the attention of the Franklin county
grand jury when it meets today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-11
BALACLAvA VETERAN.
One of the Survivors of the Charge of
the Light Brigade Dead.

LONDON, England, March IL
Viscount Tredegar, one of the few
survivors of the famous charge of the
Light Brigade at the battle of Balac-
lava in the Crimean war, died today
at the age of 81.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-11

Immediately after the break City Mar
shall Philbrick notified Chief of Police
George Wilson of Brattleboro, giving him
the details and d full description of the
men. Chief Wilson has been on the look
out for the fugitives, but apparently they
did not come this way
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-11
DIsBAND NATIONAL GUARD.
Shooting Up of Negroes Caused Action
BY Arkansas Legislature.

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March II.
The legislature decided last night
to dispense with the state national
guard. The bill providing for that
body failed of passage after its oppo-
nents had recounted the shooting up
of negroes in pool room at Fordyce
last August.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-11
CHARGE AGAINST AMERICANS.
Claim That They Are Financing the
Revolution in Sonora.

NEXICO CITY, March 1.-THE
charge that an American syndicate is
financing the revolt of former govern
or Maytorena in the state of Sonora
was made in the chamber of deputies
last night by Deputy Querido Mohena.
The name of the syndicate was not
given.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-11
oLNEY HAS NOT REPLIED.
President Hopeful That He viii Ac-
cept Great Britain Ambassadorship.

WASHINGTON, March IL. No
word has been received by the Presi-
dent or secretary of state from Rich
ard Olney of Boston, who has been Of
fered the ambassadorship to Great
Britain The President is hopeful that
Mr.. Olney viii accept the post.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-11
THE WEATHER
General Fair Tonight and Tomorrow,
With Variable Winds.

WASHINGTON, March 11.-The
weather forecast is as follows: Gen
orally fair tonight and Wednesday,
except rain or snow in Eastern Maine.
Colder tonight. Moderate, variable
winds
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-11
TONIGHT

Board of Trade rooms-Monthly
meeting of board of directors.
Knights of Columbus hall-Meeting
of Valley lodge, Knights of Pythias.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-11
GARMENT WORKERS
RETURN TO WORK

Ranks of the Strikers in Boston Re
duced to 7OOO-Plan for No Strikes
or Lockouts.
BOSTON. March 1.-THE ranks Of
the striking garment workers were re-
duced TO 1000 today, when nearly 5000
cloak and skirt operatives returned TO
work
Those returning to work were mainly
members of the Cloak-Skirt Makers
union.
The counsel for the manufacturers
announced yesterday that they would
sign a protocol or peace agreement.
providing for no strikes or lock-outs In
the future.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-11

The program for the Grange meet
ing Wednesday evening viii be IN
charge of the lecturer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-11

WANTED-W Woman to work few
hours each day. Good pay. Address
s'39" care The Reformer office. SIP
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-11
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
Wanted

WANTED-Boarders Miss Gather
inc G. Harnett, Q Canal st. 5-tf
WANTED - Watch repairing; main
spring, 75c; cleaning, 81. Howe, 1T
Main St. 6-12*
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-11
TO Rent

TO RENT-Furnished, heated rooms,
2 Reed Street. 6-17
TWO TENEMENTS to rent, one at
$6 and one at 81. Holden & Martin.
TO RENT-Furnished room, gas,
private bath, heat; s Western Ave.
Tel 171-X. 7-tf
TO RENTAL attractive room
hardwood finish, bath, electric lights
and telephone service; Chaplin ST.,
cor. Oak. 2tf
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-06-24
A Little Bit Awkward,

at was. To say the least of it," n Lon
don letter remarks. lust a little hit
awkward that the electric light went
out the other evening NJ the town house
of presumably wealthy widow who
had been doing n good deal Of political
entertaining of late. The guests. To the
number of Il dozen. had Just finished
their soup when the unfortunate Incl
dent occurred. The scramble to find a
sufficient number of candles so that
the dinner might proceed WIS attended
with n good deal of difficulty and no
little amusement The butter. who Is
Described aS being n bit new to his job.
was immediately sent or 10 telephone
10 thc electric company. report the ca
taStrophc and demand immediate at
tcntion To the matter. II was a trying
moment for the guests when he re-
turned 10 the dining room and an
nounccd in real cockncy accent. Please.
my lady. the gentleman what's on the
telephone says they sent several warn
ing letters unless the account WAS paid
active steps would have To he taken. "
New York Tribune.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-06-24
HE SCRAP BOOK
No Laughing Matter.

An American visiting In England en-
countcrcd one afternoon i'm the hotel in
London where he was stopping scot.
fish kinSman. The Scot agreed 10 dine
with the American. the cousins repair
cd 10 the grill. and after suitable pre-
liminarics a steak was set before them.
1t was tough. The waiter was sum
moned. He was all apologies. Another
steak would be forthcoming, or chops
If the gentlemen preferred.
Hold on" said the Scot M his eve
fell upon dish of asparagus which
supported the steak on one side. He
carefully consulted the bill of fare
Asparagus was expensive Just then.
'Ill tell We what Wei do. my man."
he went on. III ye'll no charge us for
the asparagus We'll keep the steak"
The waiter seemed bit startled, but
accepted the compromise. and the
American. who was paying the bill
concealed his amusement and allowed
his guests arrangement 10 stand He
even ate sparingly Of the steak. 4 few
days later he related the incident TO
another kinSman. also n Scot.
at is what | should have done my
self" said the other kinsman sol
emnly.-New York Post
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-06-24
MANY WOUNDED AT
GETTYSBURG WENT TWO
DAYS WITHOUT WATER

The July American Magazine cole
brates the hftieth anniversary of the
BATTLE oil Gettysburg with a thrilling
illustrated account Of the BATH, by
edgar Allen Forbes, an extract from
which follows.
And II YOU would grasp the real
horror of gettysburg, hear the story
Of the wounded OF Detroit. They fell,
already parrhed with thirst, on the
afternoon uf the FIRST. not until the
night of the third came water and
medical attention Their leader. col
unel Morrow. had been left ON the
1eld before he fell into the enemy s
hands. he tore the straps from his
shoulders t. conceal his rank \
considerable office. took notice of has
wound. and allowed him to remain in
the village in a private house instead
of beinU rushed southwark with the
other prisoners.
'Or the third day, after Pickett 5
charge word came To Morrow that his
wounded were still lying where they
Ten Binding e surgeons sash about
his arm, ne went To look FOR them ON
the way he ran plump into John -.
Gordon and stan He explained 10
the Confederate general why he, a
prisoner, WAS at large, aud the chiv-
aIrous officer instantly responded. y
staff officer was dispatched Ia with
draw Confederate ambulanues from
pickctts held, whose rank Goruon
knew, but did not disclose. Ana the
wounded colonel rested not until he
had brought in the last of his suifer-
ing men, whose lips were So swollen
and cracked with thirst that they
| could no longer speak. And that also
is but small part of the story of
Gottyshurg.'
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-06-24
A Puzzle to Bill Nye.

James Whitcomb Riley. the Hoosier
poet. used Ia tour the country with
Bill Nye in lecture courses one night
while the two were behind the scenes
in the theater Of some eastern town
Riley got tired of waiting while Nye
tried 10 make himself beautiful and
tiptocing to the drop curtain. peered
ont into the auditorium. He came
back to Nye's dressing room in con
Sternation
Great Scott" he whispered. This is
awful. There amt pesky handful OF
people out there. Bill,'
81 don't know why there isn't. Jim.
replied Nye dreamily. continuing "a
"wrasSle" with his tie. We've never
been here before. e Brooklyn Eagle.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-06-24

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c, When Edith's
OlOI y Daddy Came
Up to See Her.

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troublesome him
all the time
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climbed
ri climbed bed
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did
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your to the morning vs0
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disturb him. There
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