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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-24
s1,OOo,OOO FOR THREE HIGHWAYS.
New Hampshire Legislature Makes Ap-
preparation for Trunk Lines.

CONCORD, n. H., April 24-The
committee on appropriations introduced
in the house yesterday, with the appa-
rent sanction of Gov. Felker. a bill
appropriating Sl,o00,000 for the con-
struetion of three eross-eountry high
ways.
One of the three highways will run
from NARROW through Keene, to Ports
mouth; the second viii start in Dover
and run through Concord to Claremont
while the third will be laid out be-
tween West Ossipee and Lebanon, via
Meredith and Plymouth.
The bill. was passed Immediately un-
der a suspension of the rules and sent
to the Senate, which passed it this af-
ternoon. The bill has been engrossed
and now awaits the signature of the
governor. Opponents of the measure
allege it is plan to kin the Milford
proposition.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-24
LYMAN J. HUNTLEY
STRICKEN IN HALL
Was Attending Reception to Married
Couple in Guilford Centre
Unable to be Moved

Lyman j. Huntley of Guilford, who
comes to Brattleboro daily to work
for the S. A Smith company, was
stricken with shock about midnight
last night in the Grange hall in Gull
ford Center, and he is now in serious
condition in the hall.
A reception was held in the hall
last night for Mr. and Mrs Albert
Hall, who live on the Richardson farm
in this town, ON the old road to Gull
ford, and Mr.. Huntley was attending
the reception. Mr.. and Mrs Hall, the
latter formerly Miss Bersie Miner of
Guilford, were recently married.
About midnight some of the com
pany were induIging in dancing and
Mr.. Huntley was preparing to act as
auctioneer at sale of some rugs,
when he was stricken and fell.
Further festivities were given up
and DR.. A. I. Miller of this town was
summoned. 1t was thought inadvisa.
| bic to move Mr.. HuntIey last night
and it was planned to have him taken
! home today in an ambulance, but his
/ condition has been such that he has
not been moved.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-24
BRYAN TO GO
TO CALIFORNIA
VIII Try to Have Legislature Frame
Land Law That VIII Not Con
hict with Federal Treaties.

WASHINGTON, April - After an
hours conference at the White House last
night, President Wilson directed Secre-
tary Bryan to proceed at once t. Sacra-
mento TO cooperate with Gov. johnson
and the members Of the California Legis-
lature in framing a law regarding the own
ership of land by aliens that would not
conflict with the treaty obligations 81 the
United States particularly with Japan.
Mr.. Bryan will leave at G.4J II III. today
and arrive in Sacramento at 445 .. IN.
Monday.
Il am going in the hope that we may be
able to find the best solution OF the diff
Guilty, said Secretary Bryan last night
I feel sure that they ia California will
enter upon the work with the same spirit
OF cooperation as the president and ] do
am hopeful. indeed. that we will BE able
to arrive at the wisest solution
Earlier m the day the president had
telegraphed Gov. johnson and the presid-
ing officers of the two branches OF tn.
California Legislature explaining that II
was difficult to handle the situation hy
telegraph and asked if it would be agree
able to have the secretary of state confer
IN person with the California authorities
Both houses and the governor promptly
replied that the proposal was agreeable t.
them.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-24
Was Shot Through the Neck
by Police in HOpedale,
Mass, Today
PICKETS TRIED TO
STOP WORKMEN
When Police Appeared Clash Follow
ed Command to Disperse Side
Claimed the Other Started the
Shooting-Pickets Then Withdrew.

HOPEDALE. Mass, April 24-An Ital-
ian striker was killed in clash between
the police and pickets today This was
the first fatality that had occurred in any
disturbance since the strike began at the
plant of the Draper company.
A band of strikers had lined up on the
Milford road about a mile from the DTa-
per mills. They were mtercepting work
men when the police appeared. The pick
cts were ordered to disperse, and, accord
ing TO the police, they answered this COM
mand with volley Of stones.
The firing followed few minutes later
and each side claimed the other started it.
On the first volley an unidentified Ital-
ian fell with bullet in his neck. He died
soon afterward.
The pickets then withdrew and the
workmen We're permitted to continue to
the mill
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i. !. E'eutoH,
ommander.
B. +. Pratt, +. I. Stewart NJ. |
Bruce, Memorial day committee.
WILL ORGANIZE
TO FIGHT CANCER
Noted Physicians and others Win Form
National Organization with
State Branches.

NEW YORK, April 24.-Noted ply
sieians and men and women prominent
in social welfare work met here yes
terday to organize a national body to
fight cancer. Executive Offices will be
established here and plans perfected
for an organization in every state. a
committee appointed viii prepare a
report that Will be submitted to the
physicians congress at Washington
next month. Cooperation of the Con
gress viii be sought. The new or
ganization viii be modelled upon the
National Association for the Study and
Prevention of tuberculosis. This dis
ease is on the decrease in this countr,
and 100000 lives have been saved
through the association in ten years,
according to figures submitted today,
whereas cancer is on the increase.
Among those interested in the new
body are DR.. Henry f. Coe, president
of the American genealogical society;
Mrs. Russell Sage and Mrs. Frederick
W. Vanderbilt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-24

LONDON, April 24.-take immediate
combined action to turn the Montene-
grins out of Seutari, or we shall do it
alone, is in effect the statement in
circular note sent out by Austria Hun
gary TO the powers composing the con
cert of Europe.
The note is virtually an ultimatum.
Austria Hungary declares she cannot
permit the Alontenegrins to flout the
decision of the great powers. The
prestige of the European nations has
been violated, saws the note, and Aus
tria Hungary demands that the powers
decide promptly on the steps to be tax
en- TO restore that prestige, adding that
if the power should be unable to reach
speedy decision she will see to it
herself that the will of Europe is re-
speeted and the Montenegrins forced
to vacate Seutari.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-24
Japanese Officials Discuss
Relations with United
States
COUNTRY MUST
REMAIN PEACEFUL
In Spite of Local Disturbances, Pre-
mier Yamamoto Said-Confdent That
American Citizens viii Demand No
Discrimination in California.

TOXIC. Japan. April 24-The relation
between Japan and the United States
were discussed this morning 10y Premier
Count Gombei Yamamoto. who declared
that the country must remain peaceful in
spite 81 local disturbances.
lie expressed absolute confidence that
the American citizens, both official and
unofficial. would demand that no discrim-
nation be made and that matters be ar
ranged in spirit Of fair play
Baron Nobuski Makimo. the minister Of
foreign affairs in an address to the mem
bers of the japanese Chamber OF Com
merce, said the government was doing an
IN its power in connection with the ques-
tion Of CALIFORNIA; proposed alien land
ownership legislation, and he was conf
dent the outcome Of the affair would be-
satisfactory. He counselled a dignihed
patience.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-24
POSTAL RECEIPTS
KEEP ON GROWING
Gain of S3,915 Past Year - Total Was
$50, ,114.69 and Net Revenue to Gov
ernment Was S2s, 766.

The money order transactions OF the
Brattleboro postoffice during the three
months ended March 81 numbered H.
398. representing $249, ,S63.l0 being an
increase over the corresponding period
of 1912 of 2,086 transactions, and $685.
353, ,48 There were 4,2O6 domestic mo-
ney orders issued during the quarter
and 6,271 paid. The number of for,
eign money orders issued was 40. and
20 paid.
The gross receipt on postal account
during the quarter were $14 ,3SS.31, OF
which 81 1,592.4O was for parcel post
stamps. The total postal receipts OF
the 12 months were S53, ,114.G9, being
a gain over the previous year of So
915.43. The net revenue to the gov
ernment for the year was $2s,766.OS.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-24
OUTLINE OF PLANS
FOR MEMORIAL DAY
Statement Issued by Post Commander
and Committee-Clarke @. Fits
Will Be the Speaker

Exercises in Auditorium must begin
promptly at ,, and all are urged to be
in their seats by that time. This is
necessary because of the varied pro-
gram. Admission is free. but lady
ushers wearing badges viii be in at
tendance.
Singing will be by chorus enlisted
from every church choir in the entire
town, under leadership of L. w. Haw-
lev The high school orchestra is en-
gagged. and First Regiment band. There
will be violin and piano solos, the w.
r. c. beautiful salute to-the flag, and
other numbers of interest. Hon
Clarke c. Fits is engaged as speaker
Our parade will be a long and bril-
liant one in command of four uniform
ed marshals, Capt. L. d. Taylor chief.
Entire line of march will be free from
dust or mud. Carriages viii be in rear
of marchers. Music by band and a fife
and drum corps. Time of step slow
enough so all can enjoy the march.
All the fraternal and patriotic asso-
ciations-23 in number have been in
vited to join us. Some of them have
already notified our chief marshal of
their vote to accept We want all,
women and men. Also every school in
the township has been invited, and we
have assurances that largely they will
be with us.
Let everybody come and help make
this d memorable Memorial day. All
who can do so are requested to bring
little baskets or little handfuls of
flowers to place on some grave -
some soldier 5 or some friend ; or
some unknown one. Costly flowers not
necessary. Gather them from the fields
and wayside. Everything will be glo-
rified by the occasion.
\ detailed program will be given
III the papers May % and 23.
On Memorial Sunday we will attend
the Unitarian church, accompanied by
the w. r. c. and our associate mem
i. j. Fenton,
Commander
B. +. Pratt, F. I. Stewart, NJ. l.
Bruce, Memorial day committee.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-24

The n f. o. P. held successful
meeting last evening in Red Men 5
hall. The attendance was large and
Mrs. w. F. Mixer, as representative
of the grand lodge, gave an excellent
report of the meeting held Tuesday in
Barre. Later the members were given
a pleasant surprise by a committee who
invited them to the banquet hall to be
served with ice-cream and cake. Two
charades were given and prizes were
awarded to S. w. Knight and Mrs. w
f. Mixer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-24

known but it is believed that it re-
suited from gas.
Windows were broken III houses a
considerable distance from the Court
ney entrance. Almost as soon as the
reverberations had died away a pan
icstricken procession was hurrying to
the mine.
The mine is afame. Rescue work is
being carried on with difficulty owing
to the fire and deadly fumes. The
coal company maintains a rescue corps
patterned after the mine force of the
United States government. Aid from
the federal mining experts, it is said,
was denied by the coal company.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-24
DOG PLAYS ROLE
OF HERO AGAIN
Saved Boy from Drowning at Poultney
Rescued Owners Daughter
Two Years Ago.

- RUTLAND. April 24-Rover. a 1t. Ber-
nard dog owned by W. J. Ellis Of Poult
ney, Yesterday for the second time within
two years saved the life Of a child
Daniel Costello. II, son of George Cos
tcllo, with two companions went fishing
from the bridge over the Poultney river.
While leaning over the railing Costello fell
in and the other boys ran for help
The boy had gone down twice when the
big dog leaped into the river. seized the
youngsters clothing in his teeth and
brought him safely to the shore The
child was given First aid" treatment and
tonight was none the worse for his expert
ence.
The dog previously rescued from
drowning the young daughter Of its
owner
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-24
ovERRULED MOTION.
Arguments Being Made in seviour Case
in County Court.

Judge Taylor overruled the motion Tor
a verdict made by counsel for the defense
at the close Of the testimony in county
court at Newfane this forenoon IN the case
of w W. Seviour OF Chester against the
Rutland Railroad company The plaintiff
seeks damages for the death OF his wife.
who was run into BY a railroad train.
Hugh III. Henry OF Chester made the open
ing argument for the plaintiff. and at >
this afternoon +. II. Lawrence OF Rutland
began arguing for the defense. lie viii ba
followed by II. w Moloney 81 Rutland.
and the closing argument for the plaintiff
will be made by H. = Eddy Of Brattleboro.
The case will 90 to the jury tonight To
morrow morning the case of II a. Eddy ~
Stratton against W. W. Legeytt viii come
on Tor trial Damages Of 500 are claimed
Tor alleged breach Of numbering contract
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-24
Arbitration Board Announces
Wage Advance of 10 to
II Per Cent
COST TO RAILROADS
$3,OOO,OOO OR MORE
Other Claims of the Firemen Are Al
1owed-Provision Affects a Number
of Railroads-Board Announces That
Decision Was Unanimous.

NEW YORK, April Eastern railroad
fremen are granted an increase of pay es-
timated at from 10 to l. per cent by the
award of the Erdman act arbitration board
in their case, handed down here last. night.
Other claims of the firemen are allowed,
but the demand for two 6remen on large
locomotives is denied except in case of
necessity. Another request for which the
tiremen fought namely, the standardiza-
tion of wages on the weight of locomotives
on drivers. was granted. although the
award provides that all wages that were
higher or conditions that were better than
fixed in the award shall not be interfered
with. This provision affects a number of
the railroads involved The tiremen were
also relieved of the duty of cleaning en-
gines.
The award Is considered in the nature of
compromise. as the firemen asked an
Increase estimated in the ncighborhood Of
II per cent. The total amount of wages
paid the tiremen, who number about 30
600, is $4,000, 600, 50 that the increase
OF from 10 TO l. per cent will cost the
railroads from $500, 900 to S3, ,4SO. 900
annually The award is effective Nav ).
this date having been fixed in accordance
with the provisions of the Erdman act un-
der which the board was appointed.
Judge William L. Chambers. chairman
Of the board, and his associates. Albert
Phillips, vice-presidcnt of the brotherhood
of locomotive tiremen and enginemen. and
W. w Atterbmy, third vice-president of
the Pennsylvania, all declared that tic
award had been unanimous although it
was admitted that there had been several
points on which they had been unable t I.
agree until almost the last moment
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-24
TARIFF DISCUSSED
IN CONGRESS TO-DAY
Republican Caucus Will Decide Upon
It's Policy Toward the Cotton
Schedule.

WASHINGTON, April 24.-Tariff
discussion is on again today on both
sides of the capitol. There were some
important conferences between the SEN
ators. The House met an hour earlier
than usual. The House Republicans
will meet in caucus tonight to decide
upon the policy to be adopted toward
the wool schedule prepared by Repre-
sentative Payne. Representative Pet
ers Massachusetts, member of the
ways and means committee which
framed the bill was among the speak
ers oil the Democratic side today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-24
FIVE NEGROES ARRESTED.
Held at Montpelier as SUSPECTS in
Attempted Holdup.

MONTPELIER, April 24.-Five ne
groes were committed to Washington
county Jail last night by Sheriff f. II.
Tracy as suspects in connection with
the attempted holdup of DIR. J. G..
Whitney, veterinarian, Wednesday
night on Middlesex road.
Four rode "'blind baggage to Beth
ell and were arrested near ROvalton,
and one rode as far as White River
Junction.
The men say the negro boy alleged
to have been drowned by the section
men at Bolton, whose body was re-
covered yesterday, came from New York
in their party and that his home is in
Salisbury, Md. His name is unknown
to them.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-24
JOHNSON FINED FOR SMUGGLING
PugiIist Pays $1,000 to Chicago Court
and Forfeits $1,000 Necklace.

CHICAGO, April 24-Jacl johnson,
the negro pugilist, was fined 500 by
Judge Carpenter in the United States
district court here yesterday, after
charges of smuggling a $4,000 necklace
had been dropped and the heavyweight
had pleaded nolle contendere TO the
charges of concealing from federal Of
fieials the fact that he had jewelry in
is possession. The necklace was de-
clared forfeited to the government
and probably viii be sold at auction.
The action winds up the lesser of two
cases which federal authorities have
against Johnson. He is still to come
to trial on an Indictment charging vio-
lation OF the Mann law. The necklace
was brought into this country when
the pugilist and his first white wife,
who afterwards committed suicide, re-
turned from a European tour.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-24
NATIVE OF WHITINGHAM.
Wallace r. Morse Died in North Adams
Following Fifth Operation.

Wallace r. Morse, ~, of North Adj
ans, Mass, native of Nottingham,
died at the North Adams hospital
Tuesday night following the fifth oper-
alton he had undergone. He leaves his
mother, Mrs. Mary Morse, and four
brothers, John, Carl, Fred and Guy of
Whitingham The body has been taken
to Nottingham for burial Mr.. Morse
had been in the employ of DIR. f. D..
Stafford of North Adams the past 20
years.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-24
SOCIALISTS VOTE
TO RESUME WORK
Believe That They Have Carried Their
Demand in Strike for Manhood
Suffrage in Belgium.

BRUSSELS, Belgium, April 24.-The
delegates to the national congress Of
Socialists voted today by three
fourths majority to Immediately re-
sumo work. One thousand delegates
from all parts of Belgium were pre-
sent.
Deputy Edouard Anseele, the Social
ist leader, reported that the strike had
attained sufficient success to permit the
demobilization of forces to await the
course of events.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-24
Explosion, Probably of Gas,
in COlIiery Near Wash
ingtOn, Pa.
NINE is AFLAME-
RESCUERS MENACED
Those Who Escaped Crawled Through
Flame and Smoke and Debris, Some
Badly Burned-Every Possible Effort
Made to Garry on Rescue Work.

WASHINGTON, Pa, April 24,-An
explosion in the Cincinnati mine of the
Pittsburg Coal company, on the Mon
ongehela river near here, yesterday
afternoon probably caused the death
of at least 100 men. Scores of rescue
parties are trying to reach any miners
who may have escaped.
Twenty men escaped at the Mingo
entrance, eight at the Finleyville en-
frances and eight at the Courtney en-
frances. They came through flame and
smoke and debris and are suffering
from shock and fright and some are
badly burned.
Supt. William Carter. in charge of
the rescue work, estimated this morn
ing that about 1870 miners had lost
their lives. OF about 200 men in the
mine 20 turned up or have been ac-
counted for.
The cause of the explosion is not
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-24
A PRECEDENT BREAKER.
For the Third Time in Eight Weeks
President Visits Capitol

WASHINGTON, April "a. Pres
ident Wilson s visit to the capitol to-
day. the third in his eight weeks IN of
fee, was precedent breaking trip, in
the opinion Of capitol historians. Other
presidents have gone to the capitol to
read messag ges, as Wilson did April s,
but there is no record of any other
president going there to save time in
talking about appointments. The pres
ident, it was announced. wanted to
make the usual inquiries OF courtesy
from the senators concerned.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-24

WANT ULTIMATUM
Wish Powers to Order Montenegro to
Evacuate Scutari within For
ty Eight Hours.

BERLIN. Germany, April 24-Austria-
Hungary telegraphsd all Of the great pow
ers yesterday demanding that they send an
ultimatum ordering Montenegro to eyae-
uate Scutari within 4S hours, according to
an uneonfrned despatch from Vienna to
local newspapers. Otherwise, Austria de-
elares, she with her allies will take steps
to protect political interests.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-24
TONIGHT.
Masonic temple-Annual communi-
cation of Brattleboro lodge, No. lo2.

Miss Nettie Cheney has returned
from Meriden, Conn, where she had
been spending several weeks at the
home of j. IL. White.
L. A. Wells and Miss Florence Hem
enway have returned from Springfield,
Mass, and Mrs. Wells will remain
there until the last of the week.
C. +. Mann went to New York this
morning to attend the exhibition of
printing machinery and supplies now
going ON at the Grand Central Palace
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-24

WANTED-Good teamsters. f. \.
Larrow. 43-tf
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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENT
line first insertion; subsequent insertion

FOR SALE-Bay mare II years old,
weighs 1850. Tel. 1912. L. A. Howard.
27+f
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Wanted

WANTED-Waitress. Brooks House
46-47
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-24

WANTED-Farm hand. Inquire o.
T. Ware. % Oak St. 46-tf
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DEATHS.

In Putney, April 10, George w. Leach,
73
In Los Angeles, Calf, April 13, Mrs.
Wallace X Ware, 50.
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Vermont Academy 9, Greenfield High
School 6.
School s

SAXTONS RIVER, April 24.-In
hard-hitting game at Barber park yes
terday Vermont academy won from
Greenfield high school, TO s. Temple
batted we'll for Greenfield and A. Ea-
ton and Lake for the academy. The
score:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-24

What heap Of majesty there is in
traffic policeman!
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NEW PENAL COMMISSIONER.

succeed-F. C. Webster, Resigned
PROCTORSyILLE, April o4-Gov.
Allen NJ. Fletcher has named Harmon
i. Baldwin of Wells River a member
of the state board Of penal commission
ers to succeed Fred G.. Webster of
Swanton, who recently rendered his
resignation. The other members Of the
board are John L. Weeks Of Middle
bury and Newman X Cheffee Of Rut-
land.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-24

IS Men WANTED at once to learn
auto driving and repairing by expert
ence in public garage and on the road.
Fine opportunity for limited number.
Write stating age. The Maine Auto
Company, Taylor Street Garage, "a Tay-
Ior St. Portland, Maine. 37-62
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-24
THE WEATHER.

Fair and Warmer Tonight, Friday I'm
settled.
WASHINGTON, April "a. = The
weather forecast: Fair and somewhat
warmer tonight; Friday unsettled
light to moderate southerly winds.
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notwithstanding at Cedar
Street. Tel. l33M. 1916
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For Sale

FOR SALE-Furniture and Ranges,
new and second hand at J. B. Dunton s.