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The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1913-03-13
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The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1913-03-13
March.

20, March that busters, and
March that blows,
What color under your footsteps
grows?
Beauty you summon from win
ter's SHOWS
And you are the pathway that leat
to the rose.'' Celia Tha,
ter. in March Ladies' Home Jou
nal.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1913-03-13
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early.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-05
REPORTS SHOW CORN
IN FINE CONDITION
Light Yield of Hay in Southern Part
of State, but Heavy in North
Damage to Fruit Crop.

Bradstreet s weekly Vermont trade
report contains the following: - Crop
reports show corn in fine shape The
farmers in majority of eases have
nearly finished the work of having and
some have completed that work Re-
ports confirm those already made of a
light yield in the southern part of the
state and large yield in the north.
The damage done to fruit crops by
the caterpillar was large, the farmer
now reports that maple trees have also
suffered from similar cause and they
are of the opinion that this will eff
tect the maple sugar crop
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-05
WORK OF VANDALS
IN PUTNEY PASTURE
Second Ok Owned by Mrs. Augusta
Bennett Killed Sunday - Sheep
and Cattle Have Disappeared.

Mrs. Augusta Bennett of Dummer.
ston, one of whose yoke of oxen was
shot June on West hill, Putney. the
animal dying July 6 from the effects
of numerous gun wounds, has lost the
mate to the animal, which was pas
tured in another pasture nearby. The
animal was found Saturday night in
such condition that it could not be
gotten to the barn and was killed Sun
day. There We're abrasions under the
fetlocks on two legs so that both were
practically paralyzed and when the
stomach was examined it was found
that the food and water taken in the
night before had not been acted upon
in any way.
+. W. Aiken of Putney, has been
losing lambs steadily from his flock
pastured on West hill, and last wear
Dwight Miller of Dummerston lost
lambs from his flock in the same local
ity, but this year he has kept his sheep
at home.
Two years ago nine young heifers
which We're in West hill pastures disap-
peared and no trace of them ever was
found. Sheep have been found dead
with gunshOt wounds. but the perpetra-
tors of the deeds have not been appre-
hended.
The supposition is that the stock is
stolen and consumed Many people
feel reasonably sure as to the identity
of the vandals, but they are said to be
afraid to make any move against them
The persons under suspicion have the
name of being hard characters.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-05
PRISON TERMS FOR
SOUTHERN SOLONS
Five West Virginia Men Convicted of
Brlbery-Au Sentenced to
More Than Five Years.

WEBSTER SPRINGS, w. Va. Aug.
3.-Five members of the West Virginia
Legislature convicted Of bribery in con
nection with the election of United
States senator early in the wear, were
sentenced by Judge W. S. o O'Brien in
the superior court late yesterday. The
sentences follow:
Delegates IS. Z. G. Rhodes. Rath
Duff and II. f. Asbury, six years each
IN the penitentiary; State Senator b.
A. Smith, five years, SIX months, and
Delegate Davie Hill, five years. In
addition the five are disqualified for
life from holding any public office or
office Of trust.
The sentencing of the Legislators
came shortly after Delegate Davie Hill,
the fifth to stand trial on bribery
i charges, was convicted yesterday af-
ternoon. After the sentences were
imposed an arrest of judgment and
stay of execution for 90 DAYS was al
lowed by the court to permit ATTORNEYS
for the defendants to make applica-
tions for appeals to the state supreme
court
More than two months have been
consumed in che trials of these eases,
the first of their kind in West Virgin
ia. There Were seven Legislators in
dicted, the five already tried having
been held on felony charges, and the
other two. George ;. Van Meter and
Rev. T. J. Smith, on misdemeanor
charges. The trial of the last two will
probably be deferred until another
term of court.
The five convicted legislators We're
arrested in a Charleston, W. Va, hotel
on February IL, by Sheriff Bonner Hill
in the presence of Public Prosecutor
Townsend, who, with the aid of prf-
vate detectives, investigated the ru-
mors of bribery which were being cir
culated at that time in regard to the
senatorial election. Before their ar
rest, it is alleged, they were paid by
the private detective for their votes
and the marked money was found on
their persons
After the arrest of the five they
were taken before a Justice of the
peace where they waived hearing and
were held in $4,000 bond. On Febru-
airy il at a special session of the
grand jury they We're indicted. Charg-
es were made at this time by Delegate
:. L. G. Rhodes, one of the convicted
Legislators, that Coloney William Sey.
mour Edwards. one Of the candidates
for United States senator, had offered
bribes. These charges fell fiat, how
ever, when Rhodes failed 20 appear
before a justice of the peace at the
preliminary hearing, the justice dis
missing the ease after Delegate J. NJ
smith uamad Nv Rhodes 40 tho man
Edwards tried to bribe, testified that
he had never discussed the senatorial
situation with Colonel Edwards.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-05
Changes Will Become Effect
i've ON or Before Oct.
Is, 1913
WILL COST COMPANIES
S26,OOO,OO0 A YEAR
Some Weights and Distances-Im-
portant Action Taken by Interstate
Commerce Commission.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-Reduc-
tions IN express rates which Will cost
the companies fully $4,000, 900 a year,
approximately 10 per cent of their
gross revenue, were ordered by the in
terstate commerce commission yester-
day, to become effective on or before
Oct. Is, 1913.
Notable reforms in practices also
were ordered
The most important change pre-
scribed by the order is by the way of
modification of the present graduated
scale of parcel rates. One hundred
pound rates for short distances either
have been left unchanged or slightly
reduced; for longer distances they
have been lowcred for 90 pounds or
less all rates have been practically re-
dueed. For packages more than four
pounds going more than 200 miles and
less than 1000, the new express rates
are generally lower than the parcel
post rates; for more than 5000 miles
the rates are practically the same
The report and order of the commits
sion, prepared by Commissioner John Fl
Marble, are a virtual affirmation of
the findings OF ex-commissioner Frank
lin X. Lane, now secretary of the in
terror
BY prescribing so-ealIed block sys.
TEN, dividing the United States into
$50 blocks averaging $500 square
miles, as originally proposed by Mr..
Lane, 100000, 900 different rates now
published by the express companies
Will be reduced to less than 650,00O.
aud the Interstate commerce commits
sion believes that the system points
the way to a solution OF the existing
maze of freight rates
The general impression in official
quarters is that the express companies
will attempt to test by legal means
the constitutionality of the commits
sion 5 order.
The requirement Of the order Of
June 5, 1912, that n label shall be at
tached to every parcel is modified to
the extent that, in ease of shipments
of pcrishable property, consisting of
two or more packages, the label need
be attached to only one package.
The express companies had fled state
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-05
MOVING SLOWLY IN
MEXICAN SITUATION
No Attempts at Mediation Until Envoy
Lind Has Sounded Sentiment
i'll the Country.

WASHINGTON. August ). - No an
nouncement of policy will be made and
no further steps will be taken by Pres
ident Wilson in the Mexican situation
until former governor John Lind of
Minnesota, the personal representative
of the President, arrives in Mexico
City and familiarizes himself with the
conditions there. This was made clear
at the White House today. Lind carries
instructions to talk informally with
prominent Mexieans and administration
officials. The statement indicated that
no steps toward mediation policy
would be attempted until after Lind
has sounded sentiment in Mexico.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-05
WILL GRADE LAND
NEAR HOTEL SITE
Gradual Slope Back of Brattleboro
House Will Present Better Ap-
pearance Than Retaining Wall

According to the present plans
which have been approved by those in
charge of the extensive changes at the
railroad station and vicinity, instead
of having a heavy stone retaining wall
at the rear of the site of the BrattIe-
boro House the land will be graded
down in n slope and seeded to grass,
presenting much better appearance
from Main street and Bridge street
than would otherwise be the case.
What will be done with the lawn on
the level has not yet been determined,
but fountain there would make it
very attractive spot.
The work of blasting away the ledge
at Bridge street is progressing rapidly
and the big steam shovel is working
forward again on Vernon street at a
lower level than the first trip over the
route Work on the big retaining wall
at the south end of the street is pro
crossing satisfactorily.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-05
WOMEN POLICE ON DUTY.
Will Look Out Mainly for Women and
Children in Chicago.

Chicago, Aug. 5.-Ten police women,
clad in modest blue tailor made suits
and wearing silver stars and hats
with blue bands, went on duty today.
Their work will be mainly in looking
.out for women and children. They
will visit pubic dance halls, excursion
boats, beaches and railroad stations
and try to keep the young folks off
the streets at night. Whether the po-
lice women shall wear brass buttons
and carry revolvers and clubs viii be
decided later.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-05
Young Man Shot by Four Gun
men in New York Coffee
House
ASSASSINS ESCAPED
IN BIG TOURING CAR
Police Have No Clues to the Murderers
and No knowledge of What Led Up
Bellevue Hospital.

NEW YORK, August William
Lustig. a young man of whom the po-
lice know little except that he comes
from a respectable family and has
brother attached to the district attor-
ney's office, is dying at Bellevue hos
pital today, the victim of assassins
whose work recalls the gunmen 5 meth
ods in the Herman Rosenthal murder
more than year ago. Lustig is be-
lieved to have been lured to Humpty
jackson s coffee house by a woman
last night. The couple had just taken
their seats at table when the woman
suddenly left. Lustig started after
her and found the exit barred by four
men with revolvers. They all fred and
three of the shots took effect. A big
black touring car provided means for
the escape of the gunmen before the
police arrived. The police have no
clues nor any knowledge of what led
up to the shooting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-05
SAYS BOOZE IS SOLD
NEAR BRATTLEBORO
Correspondent Thinks Hinsdale Should
Clean HouSe-DiSplay of Authority
Is Suggested.

The Hinsdale correspondent of the
Keene Sentinel says booze is being
sold in Hinsdale, across the river from
Brattleboro, and that the Hinsdale of
cials ought to start n house-cleaning.
The correspondent says:
For n town that votes no-licensc
iiinsdale fails to live up to that stand
ard This is particularly true of the
section near Brattlehoro, where booze
appears TO flow with great facility.
Citizens made excuses while the new
railroad was in process of construc-
tion, if being claimed that certain
the Job without their daily ration of
beer. The railroad is now completed,
and has been for some weeks, but the
illegal sale of liquor appears to con
tinue and complaints are being heard
on all sides. A large force of men
are now employed in Brattleboro on
railroad work and they come over in
TO our town for their wet goods IIinS-
dale derives no benet from them and
the citizens don It want the other
part. Why such business should be
tolerated is difficult to understand.
Somebody is responsible for the con
ditions and display of authority by
the proper officials would be welcomed
by the public in general. 1t is some
body's move. Let s clean house and
do it right.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-05

ments indicating the losses of rev
enue under the proposed rates would
be intolerable and argued strenuously
that the establishment or the parcel
post had deprived them of quite 30 per
cent of the revenue they formerly re-
ceived from parcels of II pounds or
less. They eontended that the express
business could not survive the losses
from both sources.
"'This is equivalent to saying, =
comments Commissioner Marble in his
report, . that inasmuch as shippers
economy of the parcel post the express
carriers must, on that account, be al
lowed to charge higher rates than 9th
erwise would be reasonable. That
is to say, the commission is call
ed upon to take from the ship
pers Of &c country all the ben
eft that they receive from the par
eel post and give it to the express
companies in the form of higher rates
upon the remaining business
The basis Of the classification pre-
scribed by the commission is that all
articles of merchandise of ordinary
value are to be carried at first class or
ordinary merchandise rates. Articles
of food and drink with a few exeep-
tiOns, are second class, and are to be
carried at - per cent of the first class
rate
The rates for newspapers and pc
riodicals, as well as for bread and
such articles. for which specially low
rates now are charged, are substan-
tI9l1X- hn ho
With regard to the parcel post ana
its effect upon the express companies,
the report says:
9 With regard to the small package
business of the parcel post, it should
be noted that it win still be carried
upon the railroads of the country So
far as the rail carriers are concerned.
it is of no consequence to them wheth-
er they furnish rail transportation for
the express respondents herein or for
the postofiice department.
The express companies, moreover,
will not experience a great loss of
their earnings upon these small par
cells, but only of the net difference
between their earnings heretofore and
the cost to them of furnishing termi-
nal service upon these parcels The
commission 5 conclusion is that the es-
tablishment of the parcel post is not
justification Of any higher scale of
rates than the one here shown to be
reasonable
'.The commission 5 order is for two
years only. That period will give
abundant opportunity for a test OF
these rates under varying conditions
amounting to n normal average In nc
other way can the absolutely proper
rate basis for respondents be finally
determined.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-05
FORAKER A WITNESS.
Denied Many Statements Made. by
Martin Mulhall, Alleged Lobbyist.

WASHINGTON, August 5-Former
Senator Foraker of Ohio was the prin-
clpal witness today before the Senate
lobby committee. He appeared to deny
many of the statements made by Mar
tin Mulhall, the alleged lobbyist of the
National Association of Manufacturers.
Chairman Overman today notified for
mer representative Charles f. Little
field of Maine, that the committee
would be glad to receive any state
ment he desires to make. Mulhall
claimed that Littlefield was friend
of the association in many fights be-
fore the congressional committees.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-05
COOL WEATHER PREDICTED.
Experts Not Looking for Warm Wave
East of Rocky Mountains.

Cooler weather throughout the coun-
try, except the Gulf and Pacific coast
states, during the coming week is
predicted by the experts Of the wealth
er bureau. The distribution of pressure
over the North American continent
and the adjacent oceans, the weekly
forecast SAYS is such as to indicate
temperatures below the, seasonable av-
erage the coming week over the East
ern states. No warm wave is prob
able east of the Rocky mountains dur
ing the next week or 10 days. The
precipitation during the week will be
generally light and local and there are
no indications at the present time that
a general storm will cross the coun-
try during the coming week.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-05
Suit to Annul Contract Be-
tween Railroad and Ex-
press Company
STOCKHOLDER FILES
BILL IN EQUITY
Claims the Boston & Maine Is Losing
100000 Annually by Handling the
Business of the American Express
Companv

CONCORD, \. H., Aug. 5.-Annul-
ment OF the contract existing between
the Boston & Maine Railroad company
and the American Express company on
the grounds that it is unjust and in
equitable as to the railroad and frau
dulent to the stockholders, is sought
IT bill IN equity led in the superior
court today by Mrs. Clementine b.
Wentworth of Concord, a stockholder.
The bill alleges that the contract has
resulted in loss of 81 ,600, 600 to the
railroad, and that so long as it re-
mains in force the road will continue
to lose 100000 annually The petit
ioner also asks the court to determine
the amount Of loss to be recovered
from the express company by the rail
road.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-05
RUNNING BATTLE.
Shots Exchanged Between Strike Sym
pathizers and Police.

CINCINNATI, August ;. \ run
ming battle between the striking team
sters, sympathizers and the police early
today ended in the arrest of % persons
charged with disorderly conduct. Hun
dreds of the strikers and sympathizers
gathered at the plant of the Kroger
Grocery company, and the night watch
man is alleged to have overheard
threats to burn the building. He tel
ephoned to the police. When an auto
mobile loaded with officers arrived it
was stoned. The police drew revolvers
and charged the crowd, arresting sew
en-. Later another riot occurred at the
same place, - more being arrested.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-05
CHILDREN HAD OUTING.
Free Ride and Refreshments Given by
Ainsworth & Martel

Ainsworth & Martel gave party
of children an outing Sunday at the
Burnham farm. The trip was made by
team and on arrival at the farm all
kinds of games were enjoyed and re-
freshments were served. Everything
was free, and the parents of the chill
dren appreciated the dealers kindness
very much. Mr.. Ainsworth intends to
continue this every Sunday. weather
permitting, and those wishing to 90
should apply to him before Saturday
evening. The Burnham farm is five
miles down Vernon street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-05
SEEKS COMMISSIONS.
Lee Gale of South Londonderry Sues
Evaporator Company.

Attorney Q. B. Hughes went to
South Londonderry today to appear
as counsel for the defendant in the
ease of Lee Gale Of South London
derry against the Leader Evaporator
company of Burlington. The case was
scheduled to begin at l clock this
afternoon before Justice j. B. johnson
in Attorney o. R. Clayton S office. Mr..
Clayton appears for the plaintiff, who
seeks to recover commissions of $3.50
for alleged sales of evaporators in the
past three years.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-05
DAILY AVIATION TRAGEDY.
Russian Lieutenant and His Mechanic
Killed at st. Petersburg.

ST PETERSBURG, August 1.-Two
Russian aviators, Lieut.. Polikarpoff and
his mechanic, were killed at Krasnove
Selo camp today, owing to the break
ing of wing of the aeroplane while
flying at a great altitude. The machine
turned over, throwing them out, and
they were picked up dead.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-05
BADGER BUILDING BURNED.
Five Story Structure Destroyed in Bos-
ton TODAY

building, a fvestory brick structure
on Albany street, was burned today,
with loss estimated at $1,000. The
building was occupied principally by
launderies and laundry supply com
panies.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-05

Grease stains may be removed from
kitchen wall paper by covering them
with a paste made of pipe clay and
water and allowing it to remain sew
eral hours before removal with clean
brush.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-05
AT MASONIC TEMPLE.

stated assembly of Connecticut
Valley Council, No. Is, r. S NJ, will
be held at Masonic temple Thursday
evening, Aug. 7, at 7.30 o'clock.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-05

An alarm bell that rings should a
person try to turn the knob or KEY
of a door from the outside has been
patented in England
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-05
FOUND.

A sum of money-not in pocket
book. Owner can have same by prov
ing property and paying charges. Adj
dress, Box 7S3, Brattleboro, Vt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-05
THE WEATHER.
Fair Tonight and Wednesday; Light to
Moderate Winds.

WASHINGTON, August 5 The
weather forecast: Fair tonight and
Wednesday,; light to moderate winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-05
HOTEL DESTROYED BY FIRE.
Two Guests Seriously Injured; Loss
100000.

PHILADELPHIA, August >. - The
Blue Mountain House at Pen Mar, on
the Pennsylvania Maryland line, was
destroyed by fire today. Two guests
We're seriously injured. The fire start
ed in the main building. driving the
guests to the lawn in scanty attire.
The loss is estimated ut 100000
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-05
For Sale

FOR SALE-Cottage house, $500
down; your chance to own home.
:. w. Edgett & Co. 1851
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-05

WANTED-50 BOYS QUICK. Boys
between u and Is to sell fast selling
articles at 25 cents each and receive
good premium for your work. R. n.
Bancroft, 6 North Main St, Brattle
boro, VT. 1l9-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-05
Special Notices

SEWING Machine Needles and sup
plies for all makes of machines at j.
b. Dunton 8, 16 Flat st.