davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-10
oAAprER XIV.


On Nauset Beach. In the shank OF q
imidBummer night. two men sprswled
on the sands, some distance back from
the water, and listened to the heavy
humping of their overtaxed hearts,
Rnd painted
Now and again one would lift his
head and stare out over the black face
iof the waters at little line Of red.
dish flames about a. mile of shore. all
that remained to witness to the fact
that, an hour sincs, these two had
been In command OF as trim small
schooner as ever ventured the coast
wise trip from Portland to New York.
AS far out again shone the star
board light of becalmed schooner,
whose people had been directly respon-
sible for the disaster which had over
taken the smaller vessel
In the course Of time, beginning to
breathe with more ease, one Of the
two marooned gentlemen said:
What cant understand-anyway
lis why these damned thugs out there
thought we'd be asses enough to stay
aboard the Seaventure and get burned
up"
The other replied: did they7"
Looks that way--doesn't 1t? II
they didn't, why were we permitted
to swim ashore at our elegant leisure7
There was nothing to prevent their
rowing round to cut us off,
Maybe they did, at that, and missed
us, Mr.. Law-and- Orderl"
But"
I'VE were wee mite excited you've
got to admit. It's just possible we
didn't hear the noise Of their oars.
And it's black enough for them to
have overlooked US. A mans head
in the water isn't really conspic-
uous object on dark night"
Tell me, Barcus. what's the near
est symptom of civilization"
Chatham village" said Mr., Barcus,
"six miles to the no'th'ards, and cut off
by an inlet mile or 80 wide at that"
Mr.. Law groaned soulfully.
"Then there's the lighthouse on
Monomoy point" Mr., Barcus pursued,
''three miles to the south"
Mr.. Law said nothing whatever to
this.
"Of course" his companion reflected
morosely, this had to happen in mid
summerI A month earlier we'd have
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-10

had the life-saving patrol to look e
for protection. But the service is sue.
pended in June and July
A silence commenced eloquently c
this assertion, broken only when M,
Law voiced a thought bred of long az
malignant observation Of the schoo.
er's green eye:
I'D give deal to know who's
aboard that vessel"
You don't mean you think your reg
ular young woman
Its possible. Judith kidnapeG
Rose In Portland. That's not so ia
from Gloucester; a motor car coUil
have caught that schooner before she
.eailed to waylay US, this morning. Ana
what better way to take care Of all
nble-bodied. full-tempered girl you've
kidnapped than to ship her somewhere
by sea, In the care of trustworthy
hellions7''
Don't ask me-I've done very little
kidnapping. for one of my years"
"For tuppence." said Mr.. Law, "T(
risk a swim Off to that boat and see
for myself"
For two million dollara--I woult
notl" Barcus affirmed with great de
cision.
A moment or so later the line O
little flames went out altogether ant
Unexpectedly; and the owner Of th'
late seaventure fancied he could hear
even at that distance. the hiss O
charred and smoldering timbers sucked
under and drowned out
Exit" he announced plaintively
exit saaventureT 2 with heroic gesture
~R. /. 2. q good little ship"
Alan Law sat up. abstractedly scrub
Ding q crust Of sand from bis cheek
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-10
zinc Shelters Kept Busy.

The zinc smelling capacity Of thit
country has increased out Of al pro
portion to hons consumption, accord
ing to estimates prepared BY the Uni
ted States geological survey. which
places the estimated annual maximum
capacity Of our smelters st sa1 isl
short tons and our apparent eonsunp
tion at 149,s6S short tons. Il other
words, here is another industry Ia
which We are prepared to take up
all the trade which Europe has
dropped at Just a moments notice and
with little Or 40 difficulty rs afe
ready 70 supply me world with al sha
zinc II needs
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-10

II there we're anything still to be
feared from Judith and her crew--if,
for instance, as Barcus had suggested,
they had sought out one of the life
saving stations on Nauset beach, ap-
propriated its power-drlven lifeboat
and renewed the pursuit, If ever they
heard that horn there would beyond
question be the devil to pay!
The loneliness of his vigil was even
tually relieved by the appearance on
deck of the woman Alan loved.
The tableau that greeted her vision as
she emerged from the companionway,
of the haggard. unshaven wretch at
the wheel and the other who lay at his
feet, where he had fallen, in stupori
of fatigue, instantly wrung from Rose
a little cry Of solicitude. And she was
quick to do what little she could to
alleviate their discomfort For Barcus
she fetched a pillow and blanket from
the cabin, and this one suffered her
ministrations without once rousing
from his slumbers. Then Fastening
forward she got the galley fire going
and prepared a makeshift breakfast
for her hslf-famished lover
Warm food and hot coffee-such as
they were-lending little tone to
Alans spirits, he was presently able
to discuss their situation with some
optimism. Yet nothing could gloss
the fact that the problem confronting
them was one whose solution batled
their utmost ingenuity lone the simple
contemplation of which taxed their
courage and intelligence to the ex.
treme.
He summed up: q can't see any
thing for 1t but father and Judith are
determined to have my scalp, and I'm
hanged II j can see how to protect my
self without taking leaf out Of their
books. What I'm most afraid Of is
that some time may forget it's a
woman I'm defending myself against.
When a fellows fighting for his very
life he can't always stop to calculate
the weight OF his blows"
The young man sighed, shook his
head, laughed uncertainty, and held
her closer to him. Don't fear: I'll
find some way out without in1uring
either of them. ] promise you that!
He sealed the pledge upon her lips.
And in that moment Of their obliy-
ion to the world from some point for
ward mufied crash sounded stimuli.
taneously with the dull shock Of q
collision with a smaller vessel, and a
strange voice cried out with an &C.
cent Of high exultation.
Before either Alan or the girl could
disengage the decks rang loud with q
rush Of booted feet pounding aft.
The figures of the boarding party
we're already taking shape through the
fog as Alan sprang toward the com,
panionway to fetch the rife. And IN
this action his feet slipped on planks
greasy with moisture deposited by the
surcharged atmosphere. He went down
| with stumbling thump. and an In
slant later two men fell bodily upon
bim--active. strong fellows in thf
dress Of fishermen. He was suffered
to rise only as a prisoner, helpless II
the grasp Of two pairs Of powerful
hands.
| He saw Barcus. rudely reused ane
still dusah with sleepy confusion. il
no better case ierked to his feet ant
| held captive by two more fishermen
A fifth had taken charge Of Rose
clamping her wrists in the wise 0
one big hand.
The sixth and sole other member Q
the boarding party. likewise in III
rough-and-ready garb OF fisherman
wss Judith Trinn
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-03
NORTH HINSDALE. NJ. H.
The Memorial Day Tribute.

Memorial day exercises were held
ut the church as usual, with large
attendance of veterans, school chill
dren aud others The program began
AT 9 clock NJ. J. Osteyee offered
PRAYER. followed by the singing OF
America and speaking by the school
children of Mrs. Osteyee and Miss
Elizabeth smith The exercises We're
interspersed with music in charge of
Mrs. isabella s. Rouillard. Mrs.
Charles Alexander of BrattleborO sang
Old New England, preceded by a
tribute to New Hampshire by Mrs.
Waldo Rouillard NJ. Delaney sang n
tribute TO the soldiers in a sweet tenor
voice. Judge +. w Gibson Of Brat
tlcboro gave the address, which made
lasting impression and is deserving
Of much praise. After the service OF
decoration luncheon was served under
the old oaks on the lawn, in charge of
| Mrs Arthur Torrey. The decorations
| in the church were under the direction
Of Mrs. Frank White. Commander Eu-
| gene Hastings and Samuel Hudson, now
/ Of Brattlcboro. deserve credit for the
active part they took in the celebra-
| ton.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-03
AMMUNITION NOT
HELD UP AFTER ALL
Detention Order Delayed Through
Blunder and Antilla Left for Tam
pico-Speculation Over Result.

NEW YORK, June 3.-Amlpunition
for the constituencies of Mexico left
here yesterday for Tampico, while Mex
lean mediation apparently marked time
at Niagara Falls, the attitude of the
constitutionahsts serving as the stumb-
ling block in the negotiations. lnfor-
nation that the steamer Antilla, which
recently was fred upon by constitu-
tionalists outside Tampieo, had left
New York with munitions of war, ere
ated considerable stir in Washington
| The vessel was cleared without inter
| ference on the part of the United
| States greatly to the surprise of Sec
rotary of State Bryan and other de-
/ partment officials. Subsequently it was
| discovered that an opportunity to pre-
| vent clearance of such vessels had been
| DELAYED and that the Antilla had pro
| cured clearance while the Washington
government believed steps effectually
had been taken to prevent her sailing
What may happen by the time the
Antilla, sailing under the Cuban flag
reaches the constitutionalist-co ntrollet
port at Tampico was the absorbing
topic of interest in official quarter
last night. Up to the present Tampict
has been regarded as an open port
The United States, however, has sough
to maintain an embargo upon arms t
Mexico across the border and Friday
when it became apparent that mum
tions of war for the Mexican revolu
! tionists were being prepared for ship
ment from New York, an order wa
2 issued by the state department TO pre-
: vent clearances of vessels bearing arm
for any Mexican port. For some III
T explained reason this order did nc
reach the port officials until late yeste
n day after the clearance papers ha
; been issued TO the Antilla. Word
I the order did not even reach tho W.
= department. until Yesterday, though Il
e my officers have for many weeks bee
n enforcing an embargo on arms alon
q the Mexican border.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-03
London Suffragette Rains
Blows on Gallery
Attendant
ASSAULT VICTIM
SERIOUSLY INJURED
First Instance of Abandonment of
Militants' Principles That Human
Life Is Shareholder Outbreaks by
Workers in Votes for Women Cause

LONDON. June 3 - A savage attack
with Ratchet was made today by a
Young militant suffragette on an attend
ant at the Dore gallery, who tried to
prevent her from destroying the valuable
pictures on exhibition there. The woman
who thus abandoned the principle of the
sanctity of human life hitherto held up
by suffragettes had already ruined two
Paintings in the gallery, which is in
part of the fashionable quarter of Lon
don. She was proceeding to attack
third when an attendant named Bourlet
tried to stop her
The vandal turned on the man and
rained shower of blows on his body, Sc
ENerely injurmg him Other attendants
rushed to his aid and overpowered and
disarmed the woman. She kicked, strug-
gled and screamed for some minutes until
| handed over to the police. Evidently she
is educated and was stylshy dressed.
A letter was left in the Dore gallery
by the assailant in which she said TO
| stop this you must give MS justice. We
are willing to die for it before we give in.
! We have tried all other ways. We have
been too ladylike in the past Now we
are going to fight and you can allow MS tc
4
places | have Joined III the war.
i Militant Suffragettes today agar
wreaked their vengeance on Or. Franci
!, Edward Forward. deputy governor of Ilol
loway jail Two women armed Will
,fhorsewhips turned upon the doctor as HI
left the prison and were thrashng hin
when a policeman came to his rescue am
arrested the assaiants. The women dc
clared that their action was a protes
I against the forcible feeding for whicI
''this beast is responsible. DIR. For
: ward refused to charge the women wit
: assault. but the police detained them o
a charge of disorderly conduct. One bC
fore the doctor was attacked.
An arson squad of suffragettes durin
,lthe night set fire to and destroyed
.fiargc criquet at ErIsGeld southwest {
.IIondon. A despatch from Belfast. In
J Hand. says an attempt was made there
:. Ihurn residence. but it was discovere
|. lin time and little damage was done.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-03
MEETING OF WOMEN CLUBS.
Mrs. o. c. Ashton of Rutland Speaks
on Civil Service Reform.

BELLOWS FALLS, June 3.-The
first session Of the 10th meeting of the
Vermont State Federation Of Women 5
clubs was held last night in the Uni
yersalist church with more than 100
delegates and a large number of resi-
dents Of the town attending. The
sessions will continue through today
and tomorrow.
The program last night consisted Of
an organ recital by Mrs. George T.
Lowell of Bellows Falls, invocation by
Rev. A. p. Pratt, pastor of the Con
gregational church, q selection by a
quartet and address of welcome by
Mrs. Edward Kirkland, president of
the Bellows Falls Woman s club, and
by II. d. Rider State Senator Fred
erick II. Babbitt was unable to give an
address of welcome as had been SEIZED
uled.
Because of Illness, Mrs. Rebeeea
Fairbanks of ST. Johnsbury, first vice
president, was unable to be present
| and a note of regret was read by Mrs
| George H. Smile of Montpelier, presi
| dent of the federation.
| In her report of the civil service re
| form department, of which she is
chairman, Mrs. Oliver c. Ashton OF
| Rutland spoke of the lack of interest
| in this department. She recommended
that the women s clubs work for 8
statewide civil service reform law.
Mrs. Guy Wilson of Bethel, chairman
of the civics department, read the re
port of that committee which showed
that the clubs throughout the stat,
! have accomplished many things, from
cleaning streets to restricting the mod
ern dances in their various communi
ties. She recommended that there b,
installed civic and moral trainin.
schools and that the school building
be used as social centers for tn,
people.
Mrs. Marguerite Moir of the Srhoo
of Eugenics, Boston, spoke. on Praeti
cal Eugenics, describing the ideas o
this work in an interesting manner
The program closed with the singing 0
a selection by a sextet composed of til
Z Emusic club of the Bellows Falls Won
an Is ehha
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-03
Wanted

WANTED-Family washings, rough
dried or ironed 1l9 Elliot st. 7S-81*
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-03
JANIToR FOUND DYNAMITE.
And Later Admitted lie Put it Under
Department Offices.

WASHINGTON, June 3.-.Several
hundred clerks and officials fled ID
fright from their Offices in the Depart
ment of Agriculture yesterday when
Daniel v. Jauch. Waterman, scurfied
through the corridors shouting that the
building was about to be destroyed by
dynamite. Led by ,Jauch, several of the
cooler headed department ot1elais ran 20
the basement, where they found four
sticks of dynamite, on which the fuses
had been burned out. Apparently an
explosion had been averted, because
the fuses had been jammed so tightly
into the decorating caps that the FIRE
was extinguished
Then came hurried sequel. Jaueh.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-03


TOWNSHEND, June 3.
The annual commencement prize speak
ing contest of Leland and Gray seminary II
was held in Seminary hall last evening
before the largest audience which has
the prize speaking contest IN \
several years.
The program opened with a duet by 4
Mrs + L. Osgood, piano, and Miss Madge I
Elwen, mandolin The first speaker was /
EG Wadron Russell, whose subject was |
| The Catacombs He was followed by |
Miss Lillian V Red6eld, who recited The |
| Boy Orator of Zepata City. Guy ID. |
| Hawkins had for his selection American
| ism, by Henry Cabot Lodge Mr. Cud-
worth rendered a vocal solo Patchwork
was recited by Carlotta G.. Lawrence.
1.-THE Dignity of Labor, by Newman Hall,
was presented by Arthur F. Cutler.
Miss Mabele f. Hazelton gave the Leg
lend OF the Organ Builder. The Strange
Harvest was spoken by Miss Eunice r.
Heath, Miss Ruth Farnums selection
was Bobbie Shaftoe Arthur f.. Wright
tstirrcd the audience with a Message to
lGarcia The Lightkeeper's Daughter was
Irecited by Miss Helen c. Lewis Miss
Florence Howard rendered a piano solo.
The next recitation, A Legend of Bre-
GEM, was given by Miss Loella |. Convey
, Scum o the Earth was the title OF MISS
Elizabeth L. Dauchy's piece. Carmelita
Twas given in negro dialect by Miss Flor
Fence B. Howard. The last recitation was
given by Merrill w. Sparks, The Storm
. ing of Mission Ridge A. conet duet was
. Gplayed by Raymond Phillips and Floyd
7 ERobinson. Mrs II ID. Phillips accompany
: ling
The Judges were L. W. Hawiey Of
, lBrattleboro Rev Alfred Cornell of West
. ITownshend and Miss Emma Bushnell OF
!. iTownshend 1t was no small task to
! reach decision in a contest where every
: speaker was worthy Of prize. The whole
i contest reflected much credit on Mrs
Henrietta Clark Bemis, who had charge
! lof the elocutionary training Mr. Cornell
? awarded the prizes After compliment
: ing all the speakers he presented the frs
81 prize for the girls TO Miss Ruth H. Far
Is nun and the second to Miss Lillian y
Redfed, the prizes being in cash 50 am
Dt So respectively. The same amount wa
Z given to the boys. Arthur F. Wright frs
q and Guy d. Hawkins second. The award
Of seemed to meet the approval Of the aud
az cnce
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-03
BENNINGTON COUNTY COURT.
Grand Jury at Work Upon Peru Shoot
ing Case.

MANCHESTER, June 3.-The June
term of Bennington County court con
vened here yesterday morning at 10
O'Clock, with Judge w. w. Miles of
Barton presiding, and with Assistant
Judges G. B. Kent and c. A. Perry al
so in attendance.
The cases set for trial are William
b. Sheldon against the Rutland Rail
road company and Edward L.. Bates
against the Rutland Railroad company.
These cases grew out of an accident
over a year ago when train left the
rails at point near Beldens Falls.
The grand jury is at work upon the
case of state against Reed. This is the
Peru case in which John O. Wait was
killed, being mistaken, it is claimed,
for bird. The term will probably
be short.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-03

WANTED Girl 10 learn The Mono
type. We shall have an expert Mono
fype Kcybord operator in our shop and
we viii give free instruction in opera
ting 10 one or two bright girls. Expe
ricucc on the typewriter is an advan
tagc. but IS not nee essary Familiarity
with English, spelling and punctuation
is absolutely necessary. This is an ex-
ceptional opportunity. While we do
not offer any employment at present,
the chance TO learn from an expert is
one that many operators pay for. For
further particulars, inquire of G. F.
Mann The Vermont Printing Company
American Building, Brattleboro, Yer
mont. suit
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-03

who had suffered severe injuries to his
head while serving rs a soldier in the
Philippines several years ago, was
taken to a police station and subjected
to rigid questioning. Later the police
announced that he had admitted that
he himself placed the explosives, and
department officials said they believe
Waterman intended to discover
the dynamite before if could do harm
hoping thereby to win promotion for
heroism.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-03
PRIZE SPEAKING AT
LELAND AND GRAY
Largest Audience in Recent Years Was
Present.. w. Hawley of This
Town One Of the Judges.

Especial to The Reformer.)
TOWNSHEND, June 3.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-03
To Rent

AS MGMaA
TO RENT = Small tenement. Apply
203 Main St. 56tf |
TO RENT-0ottage house, May IS. |
Edgett & Co. 60-tf
HOUSE TO RENT % South Main
st. II. r.. Lawrence. 40-tf
TO -Six-room tenement near
Main st. Edgett y 60. 60tf
TO RENT Small tenement on vii
liams st. Holden G Martin. 42tf
TO RENT-Nice Groom tenement on
Riyerview st. Holden & Martin. Aft
TO RENT-A downstairs, modern tene-
ment at so Western avenue. FL. G. Bar
Der. 54tf
TO RENT -For-room tenement to
adults, 1863 Elliot st. 1892
TO RENT = In fine location. fur
nished rooms for light housekeeping.
Address M, = Reformer. 74-tf
TO RENT-Furnishe room. second
floor, nice room for two young ladies.
f. c. Crosby, 90 High st. 77-tf
TO RENT = Good tenement on ear
| ine garden planted. Tel. 269-W. H,
F. Weatherhead, West BrattIeboro. 70 tt
! TO RENT-A large furnished front
corner room in new modern home
Address s'E'' Reformer. office or tel
| 649-W. 74-tt
TO RENT-Three floors in UIlery
building annex, suitable for plumber
job shop or wholesale business. Rea
sonable rent. j. G.. Ullery. 297-t1
TO RENT House of 81 rooms, corner
of Elm and Elliot Sts., suitable for &
boarding house, hot and cold water, batf
and electric lights. ID. w. Tenney, Agent
. 10 Walnut st. tit
TO RENT - Six-room tenement OF
South Main ST., bath, electric lights
hot and cold water and spring waite
for drinking; in Al condition and lo
cation. J. z. Mellen, Agent, Brattle
boro, VT 59-t
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-03

TO Four-roOm tenement to
adults, 1863 Elliot St 1882 =
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-03
COAL TRUST SUIT BEGUN.
Governments Wants Reading Co. De
clared an Illegal Combination.

PHILADELPHIA. June ,. Final
arguments in the federal suit to brea k
up what the government claims is the
largest Of a number OF corporations
forming the allied anthracite coal trust
was begun in United States court to-
day. The government seeks to have
the Reading company and its directors
declared combination in restraint of
trade and asks the court to compel
the Reading company to dispose OF
its interests in the Reading Railway
and Coal Co
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-03

WANTED BY young Swedish lady
with child two years old, position as
housekeepcr Address, g A., Reform
~ Omce. 1891
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-03

\ Virginia inventor has brought out
4 motor-drivcn pillow from which the
motor can be removed for other work
about farm.
Recently deciphered inscriptions on
Egyptian monuments indicate that ar
tesian wells were bored as far back as
1400 b. G.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-03

TO RENT = Small tenement. Apply
203 Main st. 56tf
TO RENT-Gottage house, May Is
Edgett & Co. G0-tt
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-03

FOR SALE-Cottage house near Oak
Grove schoolhouse, six rooms, all hard
wood finish, modern, right up to the
minute. If you see it you will want it.
Inquire of j. A. Lindsey, II Brook st.
s Aft
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-04-09
= :: :. :. :: :. :. :. :. :. :. :. :. :. . =
DEMANDS BAsYs POSSESSION
Mother Asks Habeas Corpus Write e
Recover Her Child.

Chicago. ILL.,. April 9.-Mother love,
stronger than fear of the worlds scorn
prompted Miss Vida Hagen To file a
petition for "a writ OF habeas corpus IN
the United states District court. in an
effort to regain possession of her child,
taken from her three years ago. Fed
oral Judge Lands listened To argu-
ments on the petition today. According
to the petition the baby was born i'm
"A local hospital in May. 1911, The
mother alleges that a few hours after
the baby was born it was taken from
her and given without her consent to
one of the attending physicians. The
petition further alleges that the ply
sician gave the baby 20 another ply
sician and that the latter gave the in
fant To couple named Thompson. Tho
Thomnsons are said to live i'm Montana
but the mothers search for them has
been i'm vain.