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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-12
PHYSICIANS BODY
FOUND ON THE TRACK
Believed He Was Victim of Murder and
Robbery and Attempt Was Made
to Conceal Crime.

PITTSBURG, Pa, May 12-What the
authorities Of Allegheny county believe to
be murder and robbery was uncovered
today when the body Of DR. George w.
Goetz, 2S, of McKcesport was found on
the railroad track near Hasbins station
The head was crushed IN and both feet
had been cut off
Because no blood was found where the
feet We're severed, presumably by train,
the authorities believe DR. Goetz was
robbed, murdered and that the body was
thrown on the track to hide the crime
The finding Of the physicians empty wal
let near the body strengthened the murder
theory, in the opinion Of the authorities.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-12
SEVEN KILLED,
SEVERAL INJURED
Explosion Took Place in Engine Room
of Old Dominion Steamship
Jefferson.

NORFOLK. Va. May 12.-Seven persons
were killed last night in an explosion
which took place in the engine room Of
the Old Dominion steamship jefferson.
near Cape Henry. Several were badly m-
iured, but viii undouhetediy recover. The
ship returned to Norfolk, leaving the dead
and injured, and then resumed her inter
rupted trip to New York.
The dead are members of the Jeffer-
son engine room crew, but have not
been identified. According to officers
Of the Old Dominion line the vessel was
not badly damaged by the explosion
which occurred at 1870 last night, as
the Jefferson was leaving port. OF the
in jured who were taken to the hospital
it was said that several were in a
serious condition.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-12
WAR ON PESTS IN
WEST CHESTERFIELD
Prize Offer by G. A. Burbank Results
in Destruction of 91,743 Egg
Masses of Two Varieties.
Especial to The Reformer.)

(OpcCIdi 10 4 lie hPIOrmef.l
WEST CHESTERFIELD, y. f..
May u.
The prizes given by c. A. Burbank
for the collection Of the largest amount
of tent caterpillar egg masses from
March to May l were awarded to the
following: First prize, Pierson Rich
ardson; second prize, Merle Cobleigh; !;
third prize, Raymond Chickering; spe-
cial prize. Alta Davis. The prize for
collecting the largest number of brown
tail moth egg masses was awarded to
Raymond Chickering.
The enthusiasm shown by the chill
dren over the contest and their appre-
citation of the prizes given by Mr.
Burbank is evident from the remarka-
IeIudJ7lGo 4u7l f0O'IS 70 uon97Ho0 7Iq
egg masses and I0.139 browntail moth
egg masses.
West Chesterfield may we'll appreciate
the kindness aud interest shown by
Mr.. Burbank in Kidding this section OF
the town of such pests.
The war with Mexico may or may
not last long. but the war with thes,
natural destroyers will last forever un
less something is done to prevent it. sC
in the future it is hoped that not onl,
Mr.. Burbank but others will aid in TIA,
destruction Of these menaces.
The collections were as follows: Ten
caterpillar egg masses-Pierson Rich
ardson, 23.67s; Merle, CobIeieh. IL. .l62
Raymond Chickering. 12,I62; Harr
Vim, S.229; Alta Davis. 6,Q62; Theo
dore Rhoades, 5.lS9; Cecil Farr. 4,204
Clifton Carey. 3,24o: Bertha Amidou
3,ll9; Frederick Streeter, 997; Heller
Smith GA
Browntan moth egg masses - Ray
moud Chickering, 9.257; Clifton Carey
776; Theodore Rhodes, 379; Bertha
Amidon, 116; Cecil Farr. l32; Harr.
/ Winn. I07; Frederick Streeter. II.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-12
VIOLATED PANAMA ACT.
Byrnes Says $1,000 Paid a Lawyer
Came from New Haven Treasury.

WASHINGTON. May -. - The
New York, New Haven and Hartford
railroad was connected with lobbying
against the provision of the Panama
canal act, prohibiting raiIroad-owned
ships from passing through the canal.
according to testimony at the hearing
today INTO the New Haven affairs by
the interstate commerce commission.
Timothy E. Byrnes, former vice
president of the New Haven, testified
that $1,000 paid to Clarence w De
knight, Washington lawyer. by for
mer Rear Admiral Francis BowIes
president of the Fore River Ship
Building company, for service in con
nection with the Panama legislation. in
reality came from the New Haver
treasury.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-12
COMPANY ENJoINED.
Claim That Funds of Disability Con-
Germ Were Diverted

BOSTON, May l.. - The Spring
field Mutual Disability company was
temporarily cnioincd today from doing
business by Judge Hammond in the su-
prcmc court upon recommendation of
Insurance Commissioner Hardison. who
claimed that the funds of the company
had been diverted from legitimate pur-
poses. The injunction was also extend
ed to the funds of the company held
by the Chicopee National bank.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-12
FOUR KILLED BY TORNADO.
Scores Hurt and S1,OO0,OoO Loss in
Southern Wisconsin.

MILWAUKEE,, May IA torna-
do swept over southern Wisconsin yes
terday afternoon, cutting a path Of
frem ono to four miles wide in the
neighborhood of southern Dane county
The accompanying electrical storm kill
ed four persons and injured scores and
fired farm buildings. Hail ruined
crops, causing a money loss OF more
than $1,000,0O0.
Every county in the southern belt re-
ported damage from lightning or WIND;
On the Lake Michigan shore tldai
wave swept up the rivers causing
losses to marine interests,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-12
SUPPLY OF NEW
STAMPS HAS COME
Five Denominations Received at Post
Office Include 7-Cent, 9-Cent, 12-Ccnt,
2O-Cent and 3O-Cent.

The BrattIehoro post office received
this forenoon ii large stock of the
five new issues OF postage stamps.
The new stamps are intended partic-
ulariy for use on parcels, but are
valid for postage on all classes of
mail. They are OF the same shape.
u rectangle On end, and size as the
other ordinary stamps. The demon
nations are 7-ceut (black), 9-cent
(pink) 12-cent (maroonl, 20-cent
(light blue), and 30-cent (vermiljon).
The 7-cent stamp bears the head Of
Washington in profile, from Houdon 5
bust, looking to the left. The border
design is the same as that of the
first six denominations Of the cur
rent series.
The 9-cent, l2-ccnt, 20-ccnt and 30
cent stamps bear the head of Frank
lin in profile, from Houdon,s bust
looking TO the left. These four de
nominations have the same border de
sign as the current Scent to 81
stamps.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-12
PLANS BOARD
OF MEDIATION
Industrial Relations Commission Has
Prepared Bill for Submis-
sion to Congress.

WA~HINGTON. May 12--Thc federal
industrial relations commission announced
today that 1T has prepared "A tentative
draft OF a blll for submission 20 Congress
creating d national board of mediation
and Cancellation to prevent strikes and
lockouts that may involve the federal gov
crumeut.
The bill provides strictly tor volm.
tary council and especially denies to the
board any compulsory powers of arhitrd-
ton OF prohibition OF strikes on IocboutS.
Ina this respect ii avoids auy conflicts of
state or Interstate Jurisdiction.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-12
TACIT UNDERSTANDING BUT NO ARMIsTICE
VERA CRUZ. Nav 10.

While the Mexican peace
will be hotit
believe
The
Col
The
steps pending negotiations
in
aion the influx Mexico
to
Funston
has an
to
ference with the
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-12
ROSE STAR WITNESS.
Told Court How Rosenthal Planned to
Expose Becker.

NEW YORK, May t2.--Jack Rose star
witness Of the first trial of Charles Becker
for the murder of Herman RosenthaI, ap-
peared in that role again today He calm
ly told the part he played leading up to
the murder, which was substantially the
same story that he told at the first trial.
lie spoke in a low tone and at times
gazed directly at the defendant Briefly
Rose recited how Becker and@Rosenthal
had entered into partnership in a gam
bling establishment, how they quarrcled,
how exposure for Becker as police iell-
tenant was imminent, and how Bosenthar S
death was plotted.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-12
HELD FOR GRAND JURY.
Men Charged with Robbing Railroad
Station at Salmon Fails.

Thomas Clark, who claims to hail from
Detroit, and George Murry, who say
his home is in Stamford, Conn, were
held for grand jury today on charge Of
robbing the ticket office at Salmon
Falls May 8. The men were arrested
at Lawrence, Mass, Saturday for IN
toXication. A search of their clothing
revealed a quantity of railroad tickets
stolen at Salmon Falls.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-12
MISS LENToN RELEASED.
Sufragette Went on Hunger and
Thirst Strike III Prison.

LEEDS. England, Nav T. \
hunger and thirst strike brought about
the release today under the eat and
mouse act Of Lillian Lenton. militant
sullragette. who was sentenced on MAY
; MT the assize> here 10 year : inn
prisonmeut for setting fire TO West
field House I'M Doncastcr
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-12
MILLIONAIRE FORD
VISITOR IN TOWN
Automobile Manufacturer Guest al
Brooks House Last Night and Wis
tied Estey organ Plant Today.

Henry Ford. the millionaire automobile
manufacturer, was a Bratteboro visitor
today, spending last night at the Brooks
House and this morning inspecting the fac
tory of the Estey Organ company. Mr.
Ford is building a magnificent country es-
tate at Dearborn. suburb of Detroit, and
is planning to install pipe organ in the
house. His visit to this town was for the
purpose OF confeuing with the officers OF
the E-tcy company and looking over the
product OF the local factory
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-12
THIRTY sEAMEN RESCUED.
Saved by Fishing Sooner After Coli
sion with Iceberg.

ST PIERRE. AIiqueIon. May =. -
The captain ana 30 seamen Of the
French fishing schooner St Solens.
which kept aioat "A week after being
i'm collision with an iceberg on the cast
grand banks ON April 2S. were rescued
10y the fishing schooner Marie. which
arrived today from St. MaIo 1t is be-
lieyed that the st. Solens sank within
"a short time after she was abandoned.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-12
DESTRUCTIVE STORM.
Two Women Killed and Great Property
Loss in Northern Ohio.

COLUMBUS, Ohio. Nav j.. 4
severe rain and electric storm which
swept over northern Ohio last night
caused the death Of two women and
great damage to property. Several are
reported to have been injured by light
ming. Many buildings were destroyed
by fire caused by lightning
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-12
BIRTHS.

In Brattleboro, May 10, a daughter
to Mr.. and Mrs. f. A. Davis.
In Brattleboro, May 9, son to Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Mike.
In Wilmington, May 10, a daughter
to Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Howe.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-12
AT THE CENTRE CHURCH

Tuesday. May II, p. m.-Boy scouts.
The Christian Endcavor Mission
Study class set for tonight with Miss
Hemenway has been postponed TO
May 10.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-12
AT MASONIC TEMPLE.

Tonight, Tuesday, May -, stated
communication of Columbian lodge,
No. 50.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-12
LONDON, May -.

Portsmouth, to
1am,ico speedily possible
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-12
THE WEATHER.
Cloudy Tonight and Wednesday; Prob
ably Showers; Moderate Winds.

WASHINGTON, May y. y Weather
forecast: Cloudy tonight and Wednes-
dav: probably showers; moderate north
to east winds.
Evening star., 1914-01-27
MURPHY JOINS FRAY
President of the Cubs to En-
join Fielder Miller.
MAY ALSO CLAIM DAMAGES
Minor Leagues Do Not Expect Trou-
BILE With Players Fra
>srnity.
MAY ALSO CLAIM DAMAGES

CHICAGO, January 21.-Presid.nt Muir
ply of the Chicago Nationals Joined in
the base ball fray yesterday with the an
nouncement that Ward Miller. the out
fielder who jumped from the Cubs to the
st. Louis Federals. will be enjoined from
playing with the latter. at least i'll ILL
nois. if the courts look favorably on q
suit the West Side Club plans to bring.
Murphy said his lawyers had assured him
such a suit would be We'll grounded lie
said that damage suit also might be
brought
President ChVinSton of the American
Association said that leagues in the ~ =
and IA classification did not expect
trouble as a result of the disagreement
between the players fraternity and the
National Association. Two notices call
ing attention to the Cincinnati agree
ment which requires that all agrec-
mcnts between players and clubs be put
In the body of their contracts have been
surcharged in bright red ink across the
face of the association contracts.
Few of the players in leagues below
class "A" are members of the fraternity,
Evening star., 1914-01-27
OUIMET AND PARTNERS WIN.
Open Champion Golfer Scores Dou-
BILE Victory at Pinehurst.

PINEHURST, y. C., January o1-Open
Champion OuiInet played thirty-sx holes
on the sand links here yesterday. In
the morning, partnered with J. H. Sui
livan. jr., he played Tewksbury and 7.
4. Ashley of Woodland winning UP and
6 in best ball play. He. made the turn in
II and came back in about the same fig
ure In the afternoon there was an ex-
change of partners. Ouimet and Ashley
recording a and l win at match play
and Oumets card Of 1t equaling the
score he made Saturday afternoon.
Selected score medal play. the best six
holes on each nine. with prizes for four
classes. presented by John G.. Nicholson
of New Bedford. W l.. Miliken of In
dianapolis. T. B. Boyd of St. Louis and
George C. Dutton of Boston, claimed the
attention of the tin whistles today.
George c. Dutton of Boston led the field
with d total of "a. In f class J. G..
Nicholson was first in IL: in c class H.
L. Mckenzie of st. Andrews also made
81. and In D class Z. b. Pratt Of Boston
made A..
Evening star., 1914-01-27

Special Dispatch 10 Tue Star.
NEW YORK. January .6.-While the
McGraw -Comiskey Callahan tourists on
their around-the-w trip have been
more or less obliviouS to all this base ball
disturbance. that has been stirred up by
the Federal League, they will be brought
plump up against it on their arrival III
New York. around about March q.
We are not of the opinion that the
to bring back TO the globc-circlers any
reminders of their rough trip on the peace
full Pacific from Vancouver to Japan.
Still, Comiskey, McGraw ct al. may be
vividly impressed by the inroads that
have been made on organized base ban
by the Fearsome Feds.
The reception to be given the returning
base ball boomers has not Vet fully
taken shape, but thos. who have the
affair in charge will sc" to it that no
australia or any other foreign land can
equal the tourists own friends in the
will surround the greeting accorded the
wanderers on their return to their native
Shores-home.
And that is the dear old word that ear
ries with it everything and more than
all the wealth OF kindness and hospitality
that has been showered on them abroad.
Chicago Fans Lend Aid.
Chicago will join with New York i'll
giving the homecomers a welcome. over
Evening star., 1914-01-27
CAREY GOOD FOR TWO YEARS.
,, With Pirates After Using Feds as
Lever to Boost Salary.

PITTSBURGH, IA. January 27-Al-
though Barney Dreyfuss, president of the
Pittsburgh Nationals. succeeded in rop-
ing Max Carey for 1914 and 1918, it cost
the little Pittsburgh inagnate a wad of
money considerably more than Max ever
drew down before since his advent into
the base ball arena. Before leaving 81
Louis 10 confer with Dreyfuss Carey had
Il long conference with Otto Steifel, own
er of the st. Lo,.is Federals. and Mordc
cal Brown, manager of the team During
the confat Carey was accompanied by
his father-in-law. He frankly made
known his plans to Steifel and Brown
and informed them that unless Dreyfuss
topped their offer, which was for tu.o
years at 5000 a year with a dye-bi,n-
dred-dolar raise. he would return ia (,
Louis and sign a Federal contract
Both my wife and her family wan, mo
TO stay in ST. Louis said Max ~ .to,..
know whether President prsyf,s. I'll,
accede to my demand. but unless h,. ,.ives
me contract for two years al \, ,so :,
year: VII. VII ne back and play with YOU"
the deet-footed outteider that ;he,. ma
offered him their limit and thar in the
event OF his failing TO come to terms with
DreS fuss, their offer still held
Carey then went to Cincinnati yyhera
he and Dreyfuss. after a long conference
came to an understanding. which ended
with Max placing his John Henry to a
Pirate contract.
According TO a statement given out by
President Dreyfuss in this city Carey S
| salary Will be between S4.IUo and 5000
Il year. Federal League officials here
| however, produced documents TO show.
| that the Pittsburgh president is !. couple
1 Of thousand shy i'll his statement
1 carey had been in consultation for the
I pas, several weeks with Federal officials.
/ anf ht.d assured them that he would sign
i with the league which bid the highest for
Ills services.
Evening star., 1914-01-27
Milan Wires That He Has Not Signed With Federal Leagu
REDS ASSIGN TINKER'S
CONTRACT TO BROOKLYN

NEW YORK. January Eff a
fight is made for the services of
Joe Tinker. which seems likely, the
Brooklyn club and not Cincinnati
will take such legal action as
seems advisable.
Among the contracts and releases
promulgated yesterday by Gov.
Tener, president of the National
League. were these words: Con
tract assigned by Cincinnati to
Brooklyn-Joe B. Tinker
'rhe significance of this was made
apparent after a talk with Charles
n. Ebbets, president of the Su-
perbas.
In purchasing the right to the
services Of Joe Tinker for s25.uO it
would not have been necessary un-
der ordinary conditions to assign
the old contract. which carried the
right of option to his services for
1914. Now that Tinker has jumped
to the outlaws, however. that
clause of the contract still unful-
filled is important il Il suit for
damages is TO be Instituted or an
injunction asked for.
Evening star., 1914-01-27
nERTINENI @nMENT
IN Happenings s &$S1Sportdom

signed. There may be some good reason
for these members of the Maps to show
q desire to jump. for it is known that
Blanding was offered cut in salary
recently which aroused the ire of Cleve-
land fans we'll as the other members of
the team. Blanding is very popular with
his teammates. and he may have been
able to influence Falkenberg to open
negotiations with the Feds. To lose these
pitchers would put the Maps out of the
running. and Somers and birmingham
are sure to make every effort TO retain
them, regardless of how far they have
TO 90 i'll the matter of salary
Just what effect the existence OF the
Federal League has had on the salaries
of the players Of the major leagues is
shown in the case of Max Carey. the
Pittsburgh outtielder. Carey, who was
an inexperienced hand when he Joined
the Pirates last season. obtained a
three-thousand-dollar salary. The Fed
erals dickered with him this winter, and
Yesterday Dreyfuss signed him to sew
en-thousand- dollar contract. an increase of
$1,000. There is no doubt that nearly
every player who has signed with the
clubs of the two major leagues has re-
ceived an increase of some kind. The
pay rolls of the clubs have been great y
Increased, and next seasons profits are
sure TO be diminished as a result. The
Federal League may never open its
gates. and if it does it may be short
lived. but for all that. it has already
proved an expensive experience for the
two major leagues. The minor leagues,
too. have been affected to some extent,
for the new league is making efforts to
raid their ranks
The Washington club has not been i'm
mune from the salary-increasing effects
created by the coming into the field of
the F'ederals. Griffith admits that he has
been forced to increase the figures in the
CtD r1 q nf m "a 0f he Il,
he has signed. and the chances are that
this plan Will have to be continued be-
fore he gets the remainder of his players
in line. Whenever it has been possible
to do so the major league clubs have
signed tEeir players to two or three
year contracts. thus assuring themselves
of not having to worry about their stars
a year from now.
Evening star., 1914-01-27
WORLD TOURIST TEAMS TO
BE GIVEN ROUSING WELCOME
Elaborate Plans Under Way to Celebrate Return Of
Comiskey -McGraw Combination Chicago Fans
Go to New York to Welcome Base Ball Clubs

800 Windy city friends of the popular
Charley Comiskey the ''Old Roman. and
his White Sox will be here to receive the
party, While possibly as many more New
Workers. pals of McGraw and friends of
the Giants. will help out to make the
reception one Of the most memora bic
in the history Of the national came
The tourists have made base ball his
tory. and the home welcome viii be just
historical
The official committees of the American
and National Leagues have been appoint
ed and We're given out Yesterday by Sec
retary 11eydler OF the National League.
President Ban Johnson appointed Frank
Farrell chairman. Joseph Lannon and
Ben Shibe to represent the American
League, and President Tener has named
Harry Hampstead tchairmanD W r.
Baker and John lieydler to represent the
National League
Evening star., 1914-01-27
DEFEAT THE AUSTRALIANS.
American Athletes Score Three Vic.
tories at Melbourne Meet.

MELBOURNE. January .7.-American'
athletes scored three victories and one
tic i'll the track and field events at the
championship meeting of the Australian
Amateur Association.
George J.. Parker, the California
sprinter won the 2ao-yard dash cham
pionship in 22ia seconds, and also the
ip-yard run championship in ii % sec
ondS.
Jimmy Powers of the Boston Athletic
Association Won the one-milc cham
piouship in minutes - 40 seconds,
while the pole vault championship was
tic between Ruric Templeton of the
Olympic Club. San Francisco and Mi.
Brake of Victoria, Australia, who vault
ed ii feet each.
Tie members of the American team
have entered International meetings for
tic next two Saturdays.
Evening star., 1914-01-27
Phillies Meet Devore's Terms.

CHICAGO. January 21.-Josh Devore OF
the Phillies. after flirting with the Fed
eral League for about a week. is once
more back in organized base ball and as
good as signed by the Philadelphia Ma
tional League club as a result of t. tele-
gram received by him from President
Baker, who surprised the athlete by meet
ing the terms he had demanded
Evening star., 1914-01-27

secured since the time he told foiks that
he had landed Al Dolan, Mike Mowrey.
kilpa trick. Frank Smith and Guy linn.
Dolan. Mowrey and Fitzpatrick have
signed with organized base ball and the
fans are trying vainly to make knabe
ta.k. There is no doubt that the new rule
i'll vogue in the Federal League not to
make known the names of players Sc
cured from the big leagues is for the
purpose of preventing the disappointment
of fans in the cities of that circuit. which
has resulted from the inability OF the
league to make good in innumerable in
stances.
Evening star., 1914-01-27

according to Chivington, and the diff
Guilty between the minor leagues and the
fraternity is not likely, he predicted. to
cause any great upheaval. The signing
of Irwin Lang, Il Chicago "semi-pro'
pitcher who declined to join the White
SoX last year. was announced by Man.
ager Tinker of the Chicago F'ederals yes
terday.
Federal League officials said they had
not seen Blanding, Falkenburg and Eah-
le- of the Cleveland pitching staff, re-
ported to have come here to consider Of
fers.
Evening star., 1914-01-27
MILAN DENIES HE HAS
SIGNED With FEDERALS
Wires That He Has Had Offers, But No
Figures We're Mentioned Griffith
Positive Moeller Has Not Jumped.
BY I. ED GRILLO.

Clv.e Milan has signed with the Federal League lhe
Nationals, fielder denies the from the head
;rs league last night but admits that he has
offers from the league In answer TO telegram
Milan this morning the following reply
Linden Tenn. January r.
Ia ri sporting Editor. Evening Star Washington. d. c:
have. with the Federal League. Griffith
tell ,.u have had offer from them. but figures
L. CLYDE MILAN.