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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-16
THOMPSON'S REASON
FOR NOT RESIGNING
Says He Was Elected by Convention
Assembled, and State Committee
Has No Jurisdiction over Him.

Editor of The Reformer:-
In re the article in yesterday s Bur
Gngton Free Press, would say that the
headline is not correct as the national
executive committee has not requested
my resignation. 1t is true that a por-
tion of the state executive committee
have. AS | was elected to all the of
fees | hold in the Progressive party
by convention assembled, naturally |
did not act on the so-called polite re-
quest to resign by a body of gentlemen
who have no jurisdiction over me.
regret that this difference of opinion
within our party has occurred, but wish
to reaflirm through your columns that
| still propose to stand for a straight
Progressive party fight. | do not be-
lieve in amalgamation at this time, or
of supporting men who are not with
the party, unless a complete fusion
ticket with the Democratic party is
contemplated. So far as l knew the
rank and file of the Progressive party
believe as l do, in fighting as we
commenced, on straight party basis
For the sake of harmony, a man might
do much. / do not believe in watch,
ful waiting, or peace at any price.
Yours very truly,
CHARLES II. THOMPSON.
Montpelier. Nav IA, 1911
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-16
WANTED THOMPSON APPOINTED
Appeal in Burlington Will Case In
wolves Choice of Administrator.

In the local news columns Of the
Burlington Free Press of Friday the
following appeared:
Papers were filed in the county
clerk : Office Yesterday in the ease Of
William Oilin vs. Donly c. Hawley.
administrator de bonis non, with the will
annexed, of the estate of Harriet c.
Peck, late of Burlington. This is one
of number of suits which Mr.. Odlin
has been instrumental in having
brought and bv which the settlement
of the Peek estate has been held up
for more than ten years. The action
is in the form of an appeal from the
order Of probate court appointing DR..
llawley administrator To succeed the
late Sayles Nichols. MIR. Odlin objects
to the appointment on various grounds
including the ground that he is alleg
ed TO have been the choice OF the judge
and not of the parties at interest. Mr.
Odlin was desirous of having Charles
| IL. Thompson of Montpelier, formerly
prominent in the Progressive party
appointed to the place, or failing OF
that to have DIR. II. Nelson Jackson
| appointed. One of his objections j,
that neither of these gentlemen was
| appointed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-16
COLUMBUS SMITH S WILL.
Vermont Supreme Court Hears Argu-
ments in Addison County Case.

MONTPELIER, May l6. - In the
supreme court yesterday arguments
were made in the matter Of the con
tested will of Columbus Smith of Sails
bury, who amassed IN estate of $3.50
O00 nv locating missing American heirs
TO British fortunes.
Outside of q few legacies Smith left
the bulk of his fortune to found n
home for aged women on his home
farm in Salisbury, Addison county
residents TO have preference. Accord
ing to the terms of the will the in
mates must be of good moral, Chris
| tian character, not addicted to the use
| of narcotics. Indians and negroes
were barred He left $4,000 10 hi,
wife, or $4,000 if she preferred.
| The contestants are next of kin
| Anna NJ. Perry of Gardner, Mass, anc
Fred Page of Ludlow, grand-niece ano
! gfand-nephew, respectively, who claim
| the testator was of unsound min,
when he made the will.
One jury disagreed and another sus
tanned the will, but not the coiieils
while the court below overruled thi
when it set aside the verdict and he'll
that Smith was of sound mind whei
he made the codicils as we'll as the viii
A paragraph was read from a forme
will made by Smith in which he lef
81 to his brother-in-law, Alonzo Coo
of Brandon, to buy a feather for hi
cap when he played soldier or viii,
tie and rattle to amuse himself in hi
, declining years. Another bequest as il
dicating eccentricity was a legacy G
50 to Albro Rannev of Salisbury I
! buy a suit of clothes, overcoat an
' boots on condition he sold his horse
q There were ll2 witnesses examined i
1.-The trial in Addison county court.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-16
WILL TRY TO FIND
WHO GOT THE LOOT
Story of Financial Jugglery and Man
ipulation Yet to Be Told, It is
Claimed.

WASHINGTON, May 10. - Just who
got the vanished millions belonging to
the stoc kholders of the New York. New
Haven & Hartford railroad and how
the deals were carried out which divert
cd the money from the road 5 treasury
TO the pockets of the mysterious indi-
viduals are questions which the inter
state commerce commission expect to
be answered.
This, it was stated authoritatively
today, Is the purpose of the commission
in forcing the examination of Charles
;. Mellen, former president Of the New
Haven, and Of other witnesses who have
hcen or will be called upon.
Examination Of papers and documents
now in possession Of the commission
Chief Counsel Folk pointed OUT, shows
that il had become really practice of
certain financial interests to buy M
property which they had been lei Il
believe the New Haven wanted and
then to unload on the New Haven FOL
three OF four times what was paid fQl
4 1T
The story yet to be told will be one
Of amazing financial jugglery and ma
nipulation. In the Judgment of Mr.
Folk the facts developed will show tn,
necessity for the enactment bv Congress.
Of new legislation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-16
PATIENTS RECOVERING.
Some of the Wounded Men viii Go
Back to Vera Cruz.

NEW YORK, May l6.-All of the
patients including the surgical eases
brought to Vera Cruz by the Solace
are doing we'll at the naval hospital in
the Brooklyn navy yard. The navy
department has accepted the request
Of the II convalescents that they may
be permitted to rejoin their comrades
at Vera Cruz. They will go back on
the the SoIaee when she sails provided
they are are in favorable condition al
that time. The Solace is badly in need
of repairs and may not be able tC
sail on June 9.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-16

stigator Of the murder of Herman Ros-
cnthal, the gambler. until Monday,
the second presentation of the now fam
Gus tragedy of the under world. Dis
trict Attorney Whitman expected to
finish the presentation of the state $
case Monday and the defense will com
plete It's testimony by the middle of the
week. The verdict may be expected by
week from today.
Mrs. Lillian Rosenberg, the pretty
young widow Of Lefty Louis. - one
of the four gunmen clectrocuted last
month for the part they played in the
murder of Roscnthal was 4 witness for
the state late Yesterday.
In swearing that She heard Jack
Rose urge her husband and his three
| companions to kin Rosenthal he
cause Becker wanted them to. and
| that she saw the quartet dividing the
/ money they received in payment foI
/ the crime, she directly contradictcd
the testimony she had given ut her hus
band $ trial and furnished what Dis
trict Attorney Whitman declared to bt
"proof beyond all doubt" that the
! witnesses for the state have told tn,
| truth.
On cross examination the widow o
Lcftie Louie was asked why sh,
had not testified Mt the trial of tn
eunmen as she did now. With tear
in her eyes the girl answered:
II lied then because | wanted T.
save the man [ loved from the clcctri
chair.
Mrs. Rosenberg appeared to he o
the verge of collapse, but she 9raspe
the arms of the witness chair an
quickly rcgaincd control Of her emo
tiOnS.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-16
RIOTERS DRIVEN
FROM THE STREETS
Local and Metropolitan Police Were
Obliged to Use Force In Wake
field, Mass.

WAKEFIELD, Mass, May l6. - A
large crowd which had gathered today
near the furniture factory of the Hey
wood Bros. & Wakefield Co., the scene
of roiting yesterday and last night, was
driven from the streets by a force of
local and metropolitan police. Sympa-
thizers made a noisy demonstration.
Among them were many women, some
of whom resisted the order to move
away from the factory and were ear
ried away by officers. One woman was
arrested.
The crowd was permitted to collect
in II field some distance away. \ small
band of wOrlmen reported for work
when the gates were opened for tho
day. They were escorted by police.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-16
FIRES REVOLVER AT TRAIN
Adds Hazen in Jail at St Adams
Awaiting Hearing

ST. ALBANS, May l6. - Following
a secret inquest at Highgatc yesterday
afternoon, Adds Hazen, Is, was brought
to this city and lodged in the Franklin
county jail charged with firing Il bul,
let into Il Pullman sleeping ear on 4
Central Vermont train at Ilighgatc
Springs late Thursday night
1t is alleged the boy confessed TO
States Attorney G. F. LadG anG Dep
uty Sheriff c. w. Steele that he fired
the shot. 1t is claimed that h. said he
happened along with the rcvo.ycr and
shot at the car.
The young man appears to be men
tally unbalanced and his strange acts
have been noticed for some time. Sc
far as known he has no grud2r against
the railroad company.
It is probable that following an ex
animation by DR.. w. J. Upton. regal Il
| ing the boy S mental condition. Il pre-
| liminary hearing will be held in cit,
court and the boy may be taken 10 In,
state hospital for further examination
Hazen 5 father hung himself 81,
years ago and the boys mother, Mrs
Mabel Hazen, lives in East Swanton
The boy has lived with his grandpar
ents in Highgate since he was child
The bullet went through the side o
the Pullman and lodged in the oppo
site wall Of the car, u member OF III
train crew finding the missile. No on
was injured.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-16
YOUTH ADMITS CRIME.
Young Farmland Under Arrest Says
He Killed Three Persons.

CHICAGO. May l6.-Harley Beard,
is. arrested here yesterday afternoon,
confessed to the murder OF three per
sons on a farm near lronton, o., We'd
nesdav. 81 went to work for the Mas
sizes last September said the prisoner,
whose words were written down by Il
detective. 81 worked for them all
winter and we got along All right, al
though on the whole they treated me
pretty rough, particularly Bob. Last
Monday morning mt $50 CT o'clock
Mary and | got up and hitched mp
the rig for Bob. He said he was 60
ing to Ironton, or to Arlington, TO buy
some furniture.
Mary followed me to my room, and
when | ordered her out We quarrelled.
Then her mother came and scolded me
and when | tried to answer back that
| was not at fault she would not let
me. When Bob came back Mary 5
story was told to him. He didn't say
much Tuesday to me, but Wednesday
while he was mailing a board on 4
fence he tried TO hit me with hat
chet. | warded this blow off, but tn,
next one landed and he said he would
cut my head off.
The confession reeites that after thi,
Bob started for the house. Beard fol
lowing Beard picked up stake anC
as Bob reached the stairway he hit hin
over the head. Mary came running NJ
| and was felled with another blow ant
| the same fate was dealt out to the
| aged mother. Beard continued: -
| didn t think the Massies were dead an,
so [ cut their throats with n razor
The arrest was made on information
| tclephoned from the sheriff OF Law
renee county, who said that Beard af
| ter the murders ransacked the house
stole $40 and two gold watches, drov
10 the railroad station and took a trai
| for Chicago. Beard said he arrive
there yesterday morning and went ii
rect to the home of his sister. Mrs
+. Day.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-16
NEW TRIAL HEARING.
Cases of Alleged Dynamiters Are Being
Heard i'll Chicago.

CHICAGO, May 16. - Charles W.
Miller, former United States district
attorney for Indianapolis, who prosecut-
ed the dynamite conspiracy cases in
1912, appeared for the government
again today, when the hearing on the
granting of the new trials to Olaf
Tveitmoe of San Francisco, Richard
Houlhan of Chicago, and William
Bernhardt of Cincinnati came up fol
oral argument. Originally 80 of the con
victed men fled appeals for new trials
The United States circuit court of ap
peals upheld the decision on 81 an,
granted new trials TO six.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-16
BARRY STATUE UNVEILED.
Ancestors Of Naval Hero Had Part In
Washington Exercises.

WASHINGTON, ay rs. - Simultane.
Gus with the firing Of salute OF II
guns by a field battery Of the District
Of Columbia national guard and the
playing of Star Spangled Banner by
the Marine band, statue of John Bar
ry was unveiled here today. The cords
which released the large American flag
Were pulled by Miss Elsie Hepburn of
Philadelphia, great grandniece Of the
distinguished son Of Erin who served
30 conspieuously in the United States
navy. President Wilson made brief
address.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-16
TUXPAN FALLS INFO
REBELS HANDS
City Is Now Occupied by Cen. AguIIa, According to
Refugees Who Have Reached Vera Cruz Con-
sui SilIiman Is Safe Huerta Will Investigate
Case of Orderly Parks
MASHINGTON. Mnv 16.

10.
reports department today Brazilian
minister in Mexico City that American Consul John sman who
delayed by interrupted railroad conditions
early today,
Tuxpan, of Tamp
in the hands of eonstuonal according
today Span
ish refugees arriving
h"f under Gen Agnl had occupied the city
Spanish Ambassador Rno today received despatch from
of Orderly Samuel Parks Immediately would
The a calling
the anxiety of the United States regarding
Mr. Bryan said he had received Brazilian
Parks who to the Mexican lines but
that the Young private met vii" execution and his body mulaed
nights reports eorooraed today from Vera Cruz by Consul Canada
Tamreo Of
lists possible occupation by
hieh lies only few miles off Tuxran
The Huerta lighthouse keepers
naval kept lights burning.
to Mexico if
the Huerta government o lights
arrival Of the Hnerta aelegatss Pen+ N Wilson s iS ~ " t I @
representatives Of meetings at Niagara Falls
Rear Admiral Mayo
boat reported abandoned
| Tanueo
crado commander the British naval forces at Tamp
called Yesterday with his entire staff and Gonzales
commander Of the eoitutnast
%s o"s Il" call today but with the understanding that the r. would be in
participants in the mediation conference will meet for the first time
dinner Spanish the
Mexican delegates Invitations accepted
who rendered respective countries anu
department today that all efforts to locate Edward De-
/ would he made
Reports oil men are aeav on The orouDl or
TamIieo preparing o operations
Secretary Bryan said today that the question rip the rs, d
from the United States notbe
] Ipartme for rconside
Secretary Daniels said
United him
. Mexico frmw
further shipments Mexean
considered the to be safely taken
despatch Eagle OF
Moneova
Megras and Salto the eas
The
reported to be marching
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-16
ARE ADVANCING
TOWARD SALT|LL0
Cen. Villa Is Pushing His Brigades Forward
Anticipates Strong Resistance Railroads Are
Being Cut and West Coast Cities Likely to Fall
into Rebels Hands
HOPILTO, Mexico. Nav l6.

of Villa
Villa brought
his point and unity for the o
eonitutionalsts
fla Faredon 5 miles
his point
Of had
fedcral eyacaatng
belief
fe,cals viii mi u strong rcsis
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-16
CHARGE AGAINST BRYAN.
Senator Says Nebraskan Approved Tolls
Exemption Plan.

WASHINGTON, May Is. - The
statement that William J. Bryan de-
hherately approved the tolls exemption
plank of the Democratic platform. as
member of the subcommittee which
prepared the platform, was made in
the Senate today by Senator Walsh OF
Montana, secretary Of the sub-eommit.
tee. As n substitute for the repeal bill
Senator Walsh urged the adoption Of
former President Taft 5 proposal to
submit the controversy TO the supreme
court
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-16
ATTACHMENT OF $4,000
Holder of Boston & Maine Notes
Wants Payment Made.

BOSTON, May l6. = David A. Viii
liams of Brooklyn, holder of Boston
& Maine railroad notes which matured
Feb. 3, filed an attachment for $75, ,00o
against the road today. Williams did
not agree to an extension on his hold
ing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-16
Shot in Right Lung.

He borrowed 32-calibre revolver.
and standing not far from the home
of his bride shot himself in the right
hung. DR.. Carr of Charlemont dressed
his wound and hurried him to the
North Adams hospital, where death
took place Is hours after he fred the
shot. He leaves his parents and sever
nj brothers and sisters in Shclhurne
| Falls
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-16
CARRIED AMMUNITION.
Steamship Panaman Sailed from New
York to Galveston Today.

NEW YORK, May l6. = The steam
ship Panaman recently chartered by the
war department, sailed for Galveston
today. The steamer carried ammunition
consisting chiefly of shells for field
pieces and small arms and food for
troops.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-16
Patrick Hayes Had Married
Girl Who Was Only Is
Years Old
GAVE RESIDENCE
AS BROOKS HOUSE
Home Was in Shelburne Falls - Child
Brides Sister Had Him Arrested on
Statutory Charge - License Obtained
in Brattlehoro May 8.

Patrick Leroy Haynes, 20, a bride
groom of a week, died yesterday morn
ing at the hospital in North Adams,
Mass, of self-infiicted bullet wound.
Difficulty with a married sister of his
child wife, who was Jessie Gertrude
Carroll, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles p. Carroll of Rowe, Mass, caus-
ed the rash act.
The young man appeared in Brattle-
boro May and obtained marriage
license from Miss Helen l.. Hopkins,
assistant town clerk. He gave his age
as 81 and his occupation rs a lneman.
He told the clerk that he had no fixed
home as he was on the road so much
but that at present he was living nj the
Brooks House. He gave the right
name Of his bride-to-he and her age
as IS. Her parents say she is only l3
but large for her age, and well de
velaped. The young woman did not &C
10 the clerk : Office with Hayes. He
gave her address rs the Brooks House
Neither of them registered at tn,
Brooks House then or at any Other
time.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-16
A RECESS IN
BECKER TRIAL
Whitman Expects to Finish
Presentation Of the States
Case Monday
VERDICT EXPECTED AT
END OF NEXT WEEK

MIS-. Lillian Rosenberg, Wife of the
Electrocuted Gunman, Said She Testi-
fed Falsely to Save the Man She
Loved.
NEW YORK, May lG. -- y recess
was taken today in the trial of
Charles f. Becker, accused as the in
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-16
Few wonld.be cayalrYmsn.

In Burlington, where it was expected
TO enlist 100 men at least for the reg
iment al volunteer cavalry Of Vermont
only 10 applications had been received
up TO Wednesday night.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-16
WILL REDUCE PRICE.
Standard Oil Company Makes Reduction
in Refined Petroleum.

NEW YORK, May l6. The Stand
ard Oil company of New York today
announced a Is per cent reduction in
the price of refined petroleum.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-16
AT THE CENTRE CHURCH
Sunday, May IT.

1880 Il. m.-Diviue worship. Subject
of sermon. The secret Of tho I'm
troubled Heart.
! - a. m.--Sunday school.
100 Christian EndeavOr meeting.
Subject, What is a Christian
Life! Leader, Miss Hemenway.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-16
THE WEATHER.
Fair Tonight and Sunday; Frosts in
Exposed Places Tonight.

WASHINGTON, May 16. The
weather forecast: Fair tonight and
Sunday, frosts in exposed places to-
night; moderate west winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-16

France makes nearly 26 million pairs
Of gloves yearly, and of these $4,000.
600 pairs are exported
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-16
Parents Did Not Object.

They went to Vernon and were mar
ried by Rev. Frank H. Leavitt, pastor
of the Advent Christian church. Then
they returned to Shelburne Falls, where
the parents of both young people made
no objection to the marriage. Hayes,
who had given his occupation Is line
man, was actually polisher employed
in the cutlery works AT Shelburne
Fails, and thc bride lived with her par
ents in Rowe.
An older sister Of the bride appeared
from Amherst Wednesday and had her
husband swear out Il warrant for the
arrest of Hayes on Il statutory charge,
hasing the complaint ON the ,eound
that the girl was under the age Of con
sent. In the district court ut Greenfield
Hayes was held under $500 bail for his
appearance Monday.
/ lie went to work fer n farmer Thurs
| day morning, after telling his father
| that he Knight as we'll end il all. =
| His father assured him that his par
cnts would stand by him and told him
not TO do anything he would he sorry
| for later Abont $50 Thursday morn.
ing the young man disappeared from
the farm where he had taken employ
| meut and jumped a freight TO the near
est point to the town of Rowe. There
he appeared at the home of his brid,
| and asked to see her. Il request tha
| was refused
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-08
HARRIS ACCEPTS
Offer TO TALK
At CLUB Dinner
Former Richmond Man and
Senator B. F. Shively Head
List of Speakers for An
nual Banquet.
OTHERS MAY COME

The 1915 Commercial club banquet
probably will be addressed by the
most important speaker of any ban
quet under the direction of the organ
ization.
S. f.. Swayne, chairman of the pro-
gram committee. said last night at
the meeting of the club directors, that
her has already secured Senator B. F.
Shively, w. G. Hogan of Indianapolis,
president Of the Indiana Chamber OF
Commerce; Hon. George A. II. Shidler
of Marion, chairman of the board OF
trustees of the Indiana penal farm,
and Addison c. Harris of indianapolis,
former minister to Austria.
Probably the talk which the Com
mercial club members will follow most
closely will be that of Addison G. Har-
Tis Mr.. Harris left Austria shortly be-
fore the entire continent Of Europe
was brought into the war. 1t is said
he is able to reveal the causes which
the powers of Europe gave as the
start of the war. and the developments
up to the first declaration of war.
Harris Knows Emperor.
He was also in close touch with the
details of the Servian trouble and with
the incidents of the assassination OF
the crown prince of Austria. He was
friend of Franz Joseph ruler of Aus
tria, and had frequent intimate talks
with him.
Mr. Swayne said that he is CORE
spending with other prominent men
whom he wants on the program of
the banquet. The names of these
men will not be given out until their
acceptance has been received.
The entertainment committee Is
making preparations to feed between
five and six hundred on the fourth
floor. of the Masonic temple, c. D.
Slifer the chairman, reported. This
number will fill the dining hall to-
capacity.
The date for the banquet. January 7,
was fixed last week by President Sci
del. and ratified last night by the
board of dire ctors.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-08
Sick Two Years With INDIGESTION.

Two years ago ] was greatly bene-
fitted through using two or three
bottles of Chamberlain's Tablets"
writes Mrs. S. A. Keller, Elida. Ohio
Before taking them I was sick for
two years with Indigestion" Sold by
all dealers.-adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-08

the Earlham chapel Thursday morn
ing. He will give Earlham students
some Of his experiences in handling in
tricate charity cases.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-08

suits arrived yesterday and are about
the classiest bunch that previous
city league teams have boosted Of.
They will be delivered today.