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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-27
EGGERS' MANY KNOCKOUTS.
Bantam Who Will Fight In California
Put Away Thirty one Men.

Knockout. Eggers. the New York
bantam, has no less than thirty one
knockouts to his credit. and this ster-
ling fighter is now going speedier than
ever; also he boxed frankie Burns to
a draw.
Eggers, who is under the manage
ment of Billy Jacobs, the able man
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-27
Central Vermont Ry.
Corrected TO January !, 1911.

Trains Leave Brattleboro-
700 a. m. Except Sunday. For South
Londonderry.
J720 a. IN. Except Sunday. For New
London.
$40 a. M. Except Sunday. For New
York.
9.25 a. N. Except Sunday. For South
Londonderry.
1910 a. m. Except Sunday. For New
London.
400 p. m. Except Sunday. For New
London and New York via
the Norwich Line Steamers.
600 p. N. Except Sunday. Local for
South Londonderry.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-27

All the fancy materials seem just
now TO he IN great request.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-27

jacquard crepe, white, is seen in new
frocks for the south.
The Ordway new era., 1914-08-07
GEN ERAI.

Coal was mined in Oklahoma in 1919
to the amount Of 4.165.770 short tons
valued at Ss.642.74s. both record.
breaking totals for the state.
The North German Lloyd steamship
line announced in New York that none
of its steamers would sail from New
York until further notice.
The German steamer Hohenfelde
has been ordered to remain in the
Savannah, Ca, port indefinitely be-
cause Of the threatening war situation
in Europe, Captain Hulft, master Of
the vessel. announced.
Several hundred thousand pairs OF
shoes are desired for the French army
within twenty days. according to the
present plans OF the war department,
set forth In cablegram received BY q
shoe manufacturer at Brockton, Mass.
Americas financial situation II
sound and American investors should
not take fright at the tumbling of
values abroad, according to a state-
ment issued by J. P. Morgan In New
York.
Mrs. Helen NJ. Angle Is held Grim
inally responsible for the death OF
Waldo r. Ballou, a prominent 'politt
clan at Stamford, Conn.,. on the night
of June 20. in d finding made by Coro-
ner John J. Phelan.
Fifteen thousand Serbs and Austri-
ans in the United States are making
ready to return home.
The Ordway new era., 1914-08-07
CHEYENNE FRONTIER OFFICIALS.
Wild Western Parades on First and
Third Days Of Celebration.

Third Days OF CeIepration.
Cheyenne, Wyo.-The Frontier
committee announced the list Of
officials for the eighteenth annual
Frontier Days celebration. August IS.
10. 20 and 4. These officials were
selected with attention to their quail.
fications. The list follows:
Starter-Frank A. Hadsell. Raw.
Inns, Wyo.
Judges OF Professional and Amateur
Rough Riding-William Booker. Glen
rock. Wyo; c. F. Howard. Platteville.
Colo; J. L. Jordan, Underwood. Wyo.
Judges OF Steer Roping-J. J. Robb.
Inspector for the Wyoming Livestock
Association at South Omaha, Neb.: r.
L. Van Houten. Buffalo. Wyo.; Fred
Hirsig. Cheyenne.
Timers-Dan s. Park and Archie T.
Hale, both OF Cheyenne.
Announcer-T. J. Cahill. Cheyenne.
The Frontier committee decided to
hold parades on the first and third
days OF the celebration. Prizes for the
most typical cowboy and cowgirl par
ticipating In these parades will be
given. The winners OF the first day
parade prizes will be eligible for the
third day prizes.
The Ordway new era., 1914-08-07
STATE CAPITAL
NEWS
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
NATIONAL FOREST REVENUE.
Colorado viii Get $77,354.13 for eens-
lit Of School and Road Funds.

Colorado viii Get $77,354.1s for eens-
tit Of School and Road Funds.
Denver.-Receipts from the sale OF
forest products and from grazing. wa
ter power. and occupancy permits on
the national forests Of Colorado. dur
ing the fiscal year ending June 30.
amounted to $221,011.S0. OF this
amount, ,thirty-five per cent. or $77.-
354.13 revcrts to the state for the ben.
fit Of the school and road fund.
Twenty-Five per cent. or $55,2o2.96. Is
paid into the state treasury to the
credit OF the counties In which the ma
tional forests are located for the bene-
fit Of the school fund, and the remain
ing ten per cent, or $22,101.ls, Is ex'
pended by the government on public
roads in the forest regions.
According to forestry officials, the
total net receipts from the national
forests under the jurisdiction OF the
Denver office amounted to $372.917.57.
an increase Of S39.222.25 over those
OF the preceding year.
The Ordway new era., 1914-08-07
A Political Murder society.

A political secret society. which had
for its object the murder Of 23 per
sons, has Just been broken up ih
Portugal. Before this was accom-.
plished one victim had been put to
death.
The organization IL called the White
Ants, its headquarters being in the
village Of Alcabideche. on the outskirts
of Lisbon. The chief government au-
thority Of the town. himself member
of tho White Ants. and q number Of
his underlings, all Of them members Of
the society. are accused Of seeking to
do away with certain members Of the
Moderate Opposition Republican party.
Tho White Ants belong to the Demo
cratic Republican party. Tho flrst vic.
tim was murdered on his way homo
from . ball. A party Of nve Of the
White Ants had secreted themselves
behind . wall near the mans home.
and - he was about TO open the door.
they fired upon him. He fell MORALLY
wounded. Tho chief authority of the
village later was questioned and then
arrested. A list OF the 20 persons to
be murdered was found In his posses
sion. the list being headed By the muir
dered mans name.
The Ordway new era., 1914-08-07
SPORT.

George Chip beat Ed Petroskey in
twenty rounds at Pavilion rink at San
Francisco, but couldn't knock out the
sailor.
President Holland Of the st. Joseph
Western league baseball club sold Bob
schans. his star catcher. to the Pitts
burg Nationals.
Giovanni Marcello Caviggia. an avi.
ator, and his passenger. Camiletti.
were killed at Novara, Italy. by . fall
Of 800 feet with their aeroplane.
Lassie McGregor won the deciding
heat at Detroit In the M. & M. &c..
900 stake. Peter Scott was second
and Linda Wrona, who broke badly.
was distanced.
Jack De Witt Of Colorado Springs
will defend the title to the state cham
pionship In the golf tournament to be
played on the Denver Country Club
course Aug 2o-22.
Harry Payne Whitney's Harmonicou
won the King George stakes. valued at
$4,000. at Goodwood in London. @.
Edwards Flying Orb was second with
D. Rhodes Great Surprise third.
President Comiskey Of the Chicago
American League baseball club an
nounced that he had released Charles
silk" Kavanaugh. an outfielder. to
the Des Moines club OF the Western
League.
The purchase Of the franchise and
grounds of the Providence baseball
club Of the International league by
Joseph ]. Lunnin. president Of the Bos-
ton American league club. was an
nounced In Boston.
It was learned at London that
Georges Carpenter, heavyweight
champion Of Europe, and Frank Moran
of the United States have been
matched to fight for the white heavy
weight championship Of the world at
Luna park. Paris. Sept. 80.
The Ordway new era., 1914-08-07
Distribute -Four Billion Fish 1s141s.

Distribute -Four Billion Fish 1s14-1ss
washington. = Secretary OF Com
merce Redfield has been informed by
the commissioner Of fisheries thae
advance reports received from the fish
cultural stations Of the Bureau OF
Fisheries In all parts Of the country
indicate that during the fiscal year
which closed June 80. 1914. the num-
Der Of food and game fishes propa-
gated and distributed by the bureau
was considerably in excess OF that oe
any previous year. The output was
approximately four billion. Of which
ASS, 100000 represented the migratory
food fishes of the Atlantic COAST
streams, one billion Of commercial
fishes Of the Great Lakes. two ana
one-fourth billion the important FOOD
fishes Of the North Atlantic coast
over 200.000.000 the salmous OF the
Pacific seaboard. and the remainder
the fishes OF the minor Interior va
ters.
The Ordway new era., 1914-08-07
Mine Union Merger Urged.

Denver.-The convention Of the
Western Federation Of Miners passed
a resolution favoring amalgamation
with the United Mine Workers OF
America. A committee Of three. Is to
be elected to consult with the commit.
tee provided by the last convention OF
the United Mine Workers on the
merger proposition. In case plan for
a combination Of the two organiza.
lions is worked out. the proposition
will be referred to referendum vote
of each of the unions. The committee
is instructed to report to the executive
committee Of the Western Federation
and the membership In general.
The Ordway new era., 1914-08-07
WASHINGTON.

Uncle Sam, with $1,000, 100000 in
treasury, has NO fear Of war drain OF
gold.
The 100000 casino at Monterey
was swept by flames. according to
State Department advices.
The President nominated to be col
lector Of customs for the district Of
Utah and Nevada. Thomas F. Thomas
Of Salt Lake City.
Congress passed tho last two big
general appropriation bills Of the ses-
sion. the sundry civil and general de-
ficiency measures.
Senator Thomas is assured that II
Colorado needs money later to move
the fruit crop, It can be had from the
federal treasury.
Secretary Bryan. with the approve
of the president, went to the capitol to
urge members Of the foreign relations
committee to take favorable action on
the twenty new peace treaties sent to
the Senate.
That persons In this country may
know the whereabouts Of relatives in
Europe. Secretary OF state Bryan has
arranged to establish an Information
bureau. using the consuls as inform
ants.
A constitutional amendment to make
It unlawful for any person to be ap.
pointed, elected or chosen to public Of
flee for term Of more than fifteen
years was proposed in Joint resolu-
ton by Representative Moon Of Ten
nessee. 1t would not affect those now
holding office.
Following conference between
President Wilson and Secretary of the
Treasury McAdee an official state
ment was issued stating that the
United States government was pre-
pared to prevent financial panic. The
treasury will stand ready to come to
the rescue of any section OF the coun-
try whose banks need funds.
Preparation for the distribution OF
approximately $34,00O,OoO of govern
ment funds with banks throughout the
country, to facilitate the crop move
ment, was made In accordance with
Secretary McAdoo's announcement.
The Ordway new era., 1914-08-07
Weather and Crop Report.

"eathef ana crop heporI
Denver.-Last week was character
lied by marked cloudiness, frequent
showers. heavy rain in localities. es-
pecially In the south.central counties.
and weekly mean temperature below
the seasonal average, says the United
States weather report. In the west
ern valleys the deficiency in tempera-
ture was quite marked. Satisfactory
crop growth has been nearly general.
The Improvement In the condition OF
the ranges have been marked. Small
grain is being harvested and in few
localities threshing is under way. The
harvesting of the second crop Of al.
falfa has started on the Eastern slope
and will be general within few days;
the yield is generally good. The con-
dition of alfalfa. sugar beets. corn
and pastures Is exceptionally good.
Early potatoes are being marketed in
tho western part Of the state and early
fruit is being shipped from western
feuit districts. Cherries and berries
are practically picked on the eastern
e,cpe. The prospect for tomatoes,
melons and cantaloupes is excellent.
The Ordway new era., 1914-08-07
PoRR,oN.

London Socialists may attempt .
general strike in all industries II there
is a general European war.
Jean Leon Jaures, the noted Social
list leader, was assassinated at Paris
while dining In q small restaurant near
the bourse.
All Servians liable to military serv-
ice residing in Austria-Hungary ars
being arrested and handed over 70 tho
military as prisoners Of war.
The body of Blanche Yorke. mysteri-
ously missing since July 8. was found
buried in the cellar Of the residence
at Tamworth. Ont, Of DR.. @. X. Rob
inson.
The Servian steamers Deligrad and
Morava were seized at Orsova on the
Danube by Austrians. The Servian
TRAN flag hoisted.
Twelve potash miners were blown to
pieces by the explosion of eighty
pounds Of dynamite while they were
sinking a shaft in the Krajail mine
near Cassell. Germany.
twenty-five people we're killed and
fifty injured. some Of them fatally. BY
an explosion Of fireworks during . To-
cal festival At Tudela. Spain. Most Of
the dead were decapitated by the force
of the explosion.
Germany's expenditures for military
and naval purposes this year have ex-
ceeded $500. 00o. 900 according to Col.
Richard Gaedke. . retired officer. in
an article In the Berlin Socialist
newspaper, Voerwarts.
A thrilling midnight battle. during
which an Austrian aeroplane fitted with
. searchlight flew over the Servian
position and made 1t possible for the
Austrian machine guns to infllct ter
ribIe slaughter, was reported in .
Reuter- dispatch from Semlin to Lon
don.
Nestor Wilmart. Belgian banker.
railroad man, newspaper proprietor
and sportsman. was sentenced at
Brussels, Belgium. to ten years i'm
pfisonment and an $500 fine on .
charge of swindling the public out Of
33.4O0.00O by everlasting shares In
the Ghent-Terneusen railway in 1912.
Five accomplices also were sentenced.
The Ordway new era., 1914-08-07
c.mpbeiI Accepts Bar Nomination.

Denver.-Former Judge John Camp
bell formally accepted the nomination
for justice of the Supreme Court con-
f.rred by the Colorado Bar Associa-
ton, which conducted series Of pri-
maries to select q non-partisan candi-
date for the, office to succeed Judge
George w. Musser, whose term ex-
pires in January. In letter to Law
renee Lewis, secretary Of the bar asso-
citation, Judge Campbell observed: 1T
is doubtless true that this candidacy
must be sanctioned by one or more Of
the leading political parties to insure
success, but wish 1t understood that,
while desire and will deeply appre-
ciate such Endorsements. I am primari.
ly the non.partisan candidate OF the
bar"
The Ordway new era., 1914-08-07
FROM rELEoRAPHc REpoRTs
THAT COVER THE WEEKS
gvgNTs.
OF MOST INTEREST
KEEPING THE READER POSTED
ON MOST IMPo RTANT
CURRENT TOPICS.
WESTERN.

Five hundred men toiled all night
fighting back forest fires which threat.
ened to wipe Sisson, Cal. off the map.
BY an almost unanimous vote the
Western Federation Of Miners decided
at Denver to amalgamate with the
United Mine Workers OF America
Lakeview oil treating plant No. 2,
near Maricopa, Cal. was destroyed by
fire. Three hundred thousand barrels
of oil were consumed. The loss II
estimated at 3850.000.
Joseph @. Cannon. former speaker
Of the national House made formal
announcement Of his candidacy for
representative Of the eighteenth Illi
nods congressional district.
Galveston's annual cotton carnival
opened and q weeks hilarity will be
devoted to praising King Cotton.
whose industry has done SO much for
that ports commercial prosperity.
Tohn B. Sheldon. superintendent OF
telegraph Of the Union Pacific rail-
road. died at his home In Omaha,
aged fifty-four years. He had been
with the railroad company thirty-four
years. l 5iM
Grief-stricken because Of the threat
ened loss OF his team of horses by
foreclosure Of mortgage. Gottlieb
Wigger. a farmer at Perry OKLA. shot
and killed the animals. buried them
and then ended his own life over their
grave.
Two men. wearing red masks.
dropped into saloon at Crete. thirty
miles southeast Of Bellingham. Wash.
In the mountain district. and. covering
the bartender and several customers
with revolvers. robbed the cash drawer
Of $500.
Mrs. A. M. Blume. thirty-two. and
Miss Amber Rehm, seventeen, are
dead. and Mr.. and Mis. Daniel Rehm
are seriously injured as a result Of a
collision between the automobile In
which they were ridihx and an inter
urban car ii a"crossids. -"
The natives of Alto island. the
westermost of the Aleutian chain OF
Alaska, are dying rapidly. and within
few Year, the island will be entirely
depopulated, according to officers OF
the revenue cutter Unalga, which re-
turned to Seattle. WASH. from an
s.500-mile cruise among the islands of
the North.
The Warren.Lamb Lumber Com
pany has commenced cutting on its
contract with the government, where
by it has purchased 100000 feet Of
timber In the Black Hills national for
est, along Prairie creek. near Dead
wood, 8. D. The company also has
a contract with the government for the
purchase OF 15O.OOO.O00 feet of stand
ing timber.
The Ordway new era., 1914-08-07

the demon pursuers did not brins
back the fsrocious bandit. accordtng
to contract. weighed against her and
her associates.
A close observer tells that the
woman possesses undsniabls power to
influence others. by powerful suEses-
ton. and that she Internationally be.
lieves she has the gift Of working
miracles. This man, who 10 conceded
to be . person Of iron will and with
q keen eye that Clocks one through
and through" admits that he could
not sustain his glance when his eye
was met by the even. steady gaze OF
the Saint Of sassari.
II felt a. II, in that look, she had
taken something out of me-" he testi.
hes, land I was a. one with strong
will who had been beaten into sub.
mission"
Frederick Thomas Elsworthy. In his
remarkable work on the Evil Eye"
in discussing cases similar to this
says: 1.-THE more imaginative races.
those who have been led to adopt the
widest pantheon. have been mostly
those upon whom magic has made the
most Impression; and what was once.
and among certain races still II. .
savage art, lived on. grew vigorously.
and adopted new Developments. among
people In their day at the head OF
civilization. ..,-
THUS It has stood its ground in
spite Of the SCOTS Of the learned. and
the experimental tests OF the 20.
called scientific research. until we
may with confidence assert that many
practices classed %, occult, and many
beliefs which the educated call super.
stitious, arc still performed and held
firmly by many among ourselves.
whom We must not brand - ignorant
or uncultured.
mo doubt the grosser forms Of en-
chantment and sorcery have passed
away; no doubt there IL much chican-
cry in the doings of modern adopts;
yet, call It superstition or what we
may, there are acts performed every
day by spiritualists. hypnotists. dow
sers (handlers Of OWNING rods) and
others which may we'll fall within
the term magic: yet the most skepti-
cal 10 constrained to admit that in
some cases an effect II produced which
oblises US to omit the word pretendu
from our definition"
The Ordway new era., 1914-08-07

Of the bridge as a-studio. On the first
Of each year he has gone to the bridge
commissioner and renewed his permit.
Recently he finished his panoramic
painting. The canvas was i've feet
four inches long BY ten inches high.
and Mr.. Cruset was very proud Of
his work. su
Returning to his aerial studio after
an absence Of two days the artist
found that an agile burglar had
climbed up the 2O0foot ladder lead
ing to the tower balcony and stolen
the finished painting and a camera.
The Ordway new era., 1914-08-07
STATE REVENUE FROM FORESTS.
Nearly $4,000 VIII Go to Aid Wyem-
lnp Schools and Roads.

Nearly $5u,OUO VIII w " S'e WIN
Ing Schools and Roads.
Denver.-Receipts from the sale OF
forest products and from grazing. wa
ter power, and occupancy permits on
the national forests Of Wyoming. dur
ing the fiscal year ending June 80.
amounted to 385.583.A1. OF this
amount thirty-five per cent, or $780,
s54.ls reverts to the state for the ben
eft Of the school and road fund.
Twenty-Five per cent, or $21.asb.SS. 10
paid into the state treasury to the
credit Of the counties In which the ma
tional forests are located for the ben.
eft Of the school fund. and the ~
naming ten per cent, or 4S.56S.34. II
expended by the government ON public
roads In the forest regions.
According to forestry officials, the
total net receipts from the national
forests under the Jurisdiction Of the
Denver office amounts to $372.917.57.
an Increase OF $39,222.25 over those Of
the preceding year.
The Ordway new era., 1914-08-07
Plan for eIq Picnic on Labor Day.

Denver. Elaborate preparations
are being made for the big outing at
Lakeside Labor Day. So far as the
committee In charge now can deter.
mine, a crowd Of not less than $4,000
will throng the amusement park that
day. More than $4,000, say members
OF the committee, already have served
notice Of their intention to take part
in the festivities. Several thousand
others are expected to come from dif-
ferent parts OF the state.
The Ordway new era., 1914-08-07
HUNT FOR MEAN BURGLAR
New York Artist Asks Police to
Search for Man Who Had Made
Him His Victim.

, What Sebastian Cruset. who painted
a panoramic view OF New York City
from the top of one OF the towers of
the Greensboro Ridge called the mean
est burglar. is being hunted by the
police.
For five years Cruset has been using
the balcony on top Of the third tower
The Ordway new era., 1914-08-07
Absolute Rest.

Patience-Women employees Of the
government printing office are to have
rest rooms.
Patrice-You mean rooms where NO
talking IL allowed7
The Ordway new era., 1914-08-07
State Officials Refused Autos.

Denver,---At least seven state Off
Gals must fall back on "shanks
mare" the trolley and the steam train
in attending to the business of state.
their acquisitions for as many auto
mobiles having been rejected by the
state auditing board.
The Ordway new era., 1914-08-07
m.1,, strike Brings s,.,npsos.

Pitkin.-A strike uncovering ore
which carries heavy silver and leao
values and some gold has created .
small stampede OF prospectors into the
hills near Pitkin, Colo. Five tests OF
the ore have shown an average OF $3.50
ounces In silver to the ton and "a per
cent lead. with gold running from "
to 81 per ton.
The Ordway new era., 1914-08-07

Bridge Commissioner Kracke received
letter from Mr. Cruset telling Of his
loss. but the artist neglected to give
his address. The commissioner ques.
toned all the men who worked on
the bridge. but could get no clue
New York Times.
The Ordway new era., 1914-08-07
A sympathstIo cour.

"A westsrner who narrowly escaped
being run down by an automobile
pulled out his pistol and shot the rear
tire full Of holes" ,fs.
II presume he was fined heavily in
police courtf"
mo. Another speed flend came
within two inches of getting the Judge
the same day"
The Ordway new era., 1914-08-07
Five School Districts Ask state Help.

Denver.-Under the state aid act for
schools, five school districts have
made application for amounts ranging
from 800 to $3.50. Under the law. in
counties where the maximum tax levy
is made and not enough Is realized to
pay the expenses Of six-months'
term OF school. upon the recommends
ton of the state superintendent OF pub
lie instruction, the state makes up the
deficit. The following have made ap.
plication: School district No 2. Clear
Creek county. 5000; No. Q. Rio Blanco
county, $3.50; No. II, Rio Blanco
county. 800; No. "a. Park county.
$3.50; No. II. Bent county, 800.
The Ordway new era., 1914-08-07
Jan. Jefferson's Fete on Birthday.

Denver.-The Jane jefferson Demo
cratic Club is preparing to observe its
annual birthday banquet" on Aug. ~
In honor OF Jane Jefferson.
The Ordway new era., 1914-08-07

Lima, Peru.-The American minis
ter, Benton McMillin. and Foreign
Minister Gazzani signed an arbitra-
ton treaty designed to cover all Ques-
lions which lay between the United
States and Peru.
The Ordway new era., 1914-08-07
klmono on Cow 10 o. x.

Chicaso.-Humane officers decided
II was none of their business II
woman wanted to dress her COW IN .
yellow kImono to protect her from the
flies. Neighbors had kicked.
The Ordway new era., 1914-08-07

HE witch still lives, A. court
records in widely separated
parts Of the world bear testi-
mony. True. these women
who work magic do not use
. broomstick a. . means OF
transportation, especially
now that asroplanes monop-
olixs the airways and be-
The Ordway new era., 1914-08-07

Prefer loss before unjust gain; LOT
that brings grief but once; TINS LOT
ever-Child.