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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-04
An Additional Shortage Found
i'm the Accounts of the
Collateral Loan Co.
EX-PRESIDENT'S
CASE is CONTINUED
Counsel Says That Cobb Will Furnish
$4,000 Bail Before Night-Pilfer-
ings Began Before Prisoner Became
Head of Company

BOSTON, Dee 4-The police today
were engaged in an effort TO obtain
information upon which To base posi-
BILE additional arrests on account of
thefts of large sums Of money from
the Collateral Loan company. The in
vestigation OF the company's affairs is
said to have disclosed losses through
thefts not connected with the methods
alleged 70 have been used by William
Cobb, who has Just resigned as presi-
dent of the company and who was ar
rested last night charged with the EN-,
bezzlement Of, $4,000.
The police believe that iewelry
pledges in large quantities with the
company have been Ia ken from IT'S
vaults and repledged with resultant
loss TO the concern of about $2S, ,00G
1t was expected that Cobb. who
spent last night IN jail in default of
$4,000 bonds, would be given hear
ing today.
j. +. Kennedy, the city's reprcscn-
tative in the directorate, who is said
to have first discovered irregularities
in the company 5 accounts. announced
during the day that IN additional
shortage Of 100000 had been uncover.
ed. making the total discrepancy $l34.-
600.
| 1t was also found that pilfeIings
| from the company began before VII.
| liam Cobb was made president five
| years ago. Several Of the old clerks
were examined by the directors and
Iby representatives of The district at
| torney : office.
Cobb was brought before Judge
Dowd in the municipal court during
| the day, but the case was continued
without a hearing 10 Dee. - Cobb
was held in 923.oo0 bonds. which hi,
counsel said would he furnished before
night. The grand Jury viii investigate
the matter before Cobb : ease is callee
lin court.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-04
ENCHANTING LECTURE
RY PROF. BAUMGARDT
Venice, tie City of Dreams, Delight
fully Pictured by One of Her
Lovers Last Evening.

The Woman $ club and its friends met
in the Congregational church last
evening to hear Prof. B. Il. Baumgardt
lecture on Venice, the City of Dreams.
10 many people it was the renewing OF
delightful acquaintance, to others a
revelation of ii charming personality and
knowledge Of Venice and her annals
that was wonderful
BRck to the very beginning of Venetian
history in commerce, art and government
he took the audience. The fact that the
republic of Venice endured for over 200
years Is OF special interest to this country
whose discovery in 1892 was the begin
ming of the end with this great old-word
republic.
The commercial rise of Venice is full Of
romance as wen as shrewd business. and
1T is the mingling of these two qualities,
the ideal and practical, which made Venice
the richest, most powerful city for many
a year. The numberless contributions
this city made to civilization are not al
ways realized Among other things was
the first newspaper, La Gazetta
The views of Venice shown by Prof.
Baumgardt, and the accompanying com
Iments were very harming-beautiful pic
lures. some most unusual and perfectly
colored
Professor Baumgardt says that "many
cities have their admirers, but Venice her
lovers Surely the speaker is one of
these, for nothing but love of the tradi-
tions and treasures of Venice could have
| given so vivid picture Of them that for
a time Venice ceased to he a City of
Dreams and became a living, enchanting
| reality
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-04
SAYS COMMITTEE
WAS NOT UNANIMOUS
Divided Between Childs and Moran
Respecting Brattleboro Post Of
fee Petitions Dissimilar.

Editor of The Reformer:-
In your report Of the action of the
Democratic state committee at Burling-
ton regarding the Brattleboro postmas-
tership, you state that the committee s
action was unanimous in recommends
ing Mr. Moran. As / understand it
from reliable sources three OF the com
mittec did not vote to make this
unanimous, two Of them being outside
the room when the vote was taken
Furthermore, the committee divided
between Mr.. Childs and Mr.. Moran,
and there was no unanimous expression
Of all the committee for the reasons
Again, / am assured that there was
no similarity between Mr. Moran ;
and Mr. Childs' 5 petitions which YOU
say We're "'about the same length. :
Mr.. Childs s petition | know contained
over 900 signatures OF patrons Of the
BrattleborO postoficc. In addition to
this he had over 800 Democrats certi-
fed by two members of the Demo
cratic town committee on his petition
and over l00 letters from the most
prominent patrons Of the office, in
cluding professional and business men.
clergymen and public instructors, all
these being Brattleboro people and in
terested directly in the service of tie
office. Besides there were letters from
noted Democrats throughout the couu-
", while | understand Mr. Moran :
petition was largely made up Of non
residents Of Brattleboro. hardly in
rerested in the conduct of this office.
EDGAR II. DANENPORT.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-04
ITALY READY TO
ENTER THE WAR ARENA
Declaration OF Premier Arouses Appre-
hension-May Be Construed as
Challenge by Austria

ROME, Dec. ,, go p.m.-Many mem
ment of Premier Salandra in the chamber
of deputies today in which he advised that
Italy maintain her attitude of watchful
and armed neutrality and made a refer
encc to what he termed Just aspirations of
Italy. together with Il demonstration by
the members, means that Italy Is now
ready to enter the European war arena.
Deputy Labrola, a prominent member
summarized his opinion of the sitting by
saying that "oue more word from Salan-
dra would have meant a declaration of
war.
Others think that the phrase oG the pre-
mier regarding the aspirations OF Italy
was misunderstood and that he might in
stead have alluded 10 the existence of an
Italian-Austrian agreement delimiting the
Italian frontier by the peaceful annexa-
tion OF portion of the province Of
Trent
A few expressed the fear that Austria
may interpret today~ events in parlia-
ment as It challenge.
\ committee of deputies has been
formed and its members are endeayoring
to induce their colleagues to refrain from
speaking ON the 'premier's statement in
order to give the vote of confidence in the
government greater solemnity.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-04
BURGLARS ENTERED
WILMINGTON STORE
Stole Several Watches and Mems Gar
ments of O. O. Ware-oficers
Unable to Obtain Clew.
Especial to The Reformer.)
MILMINGTON. -


Some person or persons with dis
eliminating eyes for watches and
heavy garments burglarized the store
OF O. O.. Ware Wednesday night They
escaped without leaving clue by
which their identity might be estab-
lished and took with them eight Of the
best Waltham watches in the store,
about equally divided between those
usually worn bv women and the larger
sizes carried by men.
About = in change left in the mon
ey drawer also was taken and there IS
missing from the stock i number Of
heavy shirts and wooden sweaters such
as are worn eustomurily by lumber
Jacks.
Entrance was forced by breaking out
some lights from a rear window Itepu-
ty sheriff Walter F.. Howe investigated
the break and telophoned the news to
nearby towns, but thus far no arrests
have been made.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-04
DUDLEY TRIAL POSTPONED
Doctor Charged with Murder Probably
viii Be in Court Tomorrow.

HOULTON. Maine. Dee 4.-Realiz-
ing that the case of Alden Boulier, on
trial in the supreme court for the al
legged murder of Emma Jensen At Carl
bou. would not reach the jury until
late in the afternoon, Justice Haley to-
day excused the special jurors until 9
g clock tomorrow morning, when the
trial OF DIR. Lionel +. Dudley. on the
charge for the death of Mildred Sui
livan is expected to begin. The exam
nation of witnesses for the defence Of
Boulier was resumed today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-04
WILL SUE JOHNSON.
Manager Griffith Bound to Keep Star
Twirler with Washington.

WASHINGTON, Dee. 4. Plans
were under consideration by Manager
Clark Griffith and other officials of
the Washington American league base
ball club here today for preventing
Walter Johnson, the club 5 star pitch
er, from carrying ont the terms Of the
contract which he signed yesterday
with the Chicago Federal league club.
Johnson last year received $4,000
for services with the Washington club
and Manager Griffith claims that 80
500 Of this sum was paid him as an
option on his services for the coming
season. " Walter Johnson viii play
with Washington next year or not at
tall, according to Griffith. on sue
him to the end of the earth
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-04
VITAL BATTLES
ARE IN PROGRESS
But the Censorship on News is Drawn Closer Than
Ever Before Germans Have Formed Another
Line and Are Attempting to Pierce the Russian
Center Near Lodz

The almost complete stoppaee of news
oi the wal. today from official or other
sources raised the question whether a cen
sorship ot unusual severity had been put
in force.
The cables bronpht practicaIIy no infor-
nation. notwithstanding the fact that
surely i'm the east and possibly in the
west there are now in progress battles of
the highest Importance. On several occa-
~ions early in tine war there were similar
Interruptions of news dispatches which
proved later to have been due to rigid
censorship during the progress of vital
battles
IL has been intimatcd that another
battle IN Belgium and northwestern France
,,s ,.crdino Tho forco. If allie. in that
,eciop have bcon urcn,,inq and tbo as
-,,ontior of .,,nrc,,a Command tbcre b,.
t,e Eror,.l, oe,or.I Sin I,,br Fron,b wa.
1,,Iio,oJ g., i,l,,.,,, tL,t rho NOV, rocr,.I,
army r.c.ntl, SENT =, ,b, contirnn, had
bccn scattered ALONG tbc User river IN
pe,ai,m and northern France. ncrbap. for
a great attack II has been assumed by
some military critics that the allies would
take the offensive since the Germans were
-uppo-rdl, weakened by the withdrawal
of troops for use in campaign against Rus
sIa. Others have stated that the Germans
had determined to make last effort" TO
push through to the English channel.
Germany has resumed the offensive i'm
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-04
THE WEATHER.
Cloudy Tonight; Increasing Cloudiness
Followed by Rain or Snow.

WASHINGTON. Dee. 1.-The weath-
er forecast: Cloudy tonight. Saturday
increasing cloudiness probably follow
Ell by rain or snow in Southern New
Hampshire and Southern Vermont.
Fresh north to northwest winds
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-04
AT THE CENTRE CHURCH

Friday night mt 7.@0--Dcvotionol
meeting Of the church in the chapel.
subject \ Parable of Service. Matt.
20: l-1G. .......
Friday night at S.3o--Meeting of the
officers and teachers of the Sunday
school i'm the chapel
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-04

Fire in Pennsylvania coal mine was
eStinenished by exploding dynamite in
tho nirway, the concussion blowing out
the flames.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-04
PLEAS DISMISSED.
Action Taken i'll Gases Against Rookie
feller and Other Directors

NEW YORK, Dee I. The pleas
in abatement made by William Rookie
feIler and seven other directors and for
mer directors of the New Haven rail
road to indictments charging. them
with violation of the sherman law
have been dismissed and pleas of not
guilty were entered today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-04

Between 1907 and 1912 horned cat
tie in Germany decreased by 100000
head
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-04
Mismanagement Charged.

Under paragraph 16 Mrs Mixter ayers
That the affairs OF the said corporation
Mohawk Clothing company, Inc, since its
inception, have been grossly mismanaged
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-04

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The Washington times., 1914-09-11
FEARSITALY WILL
Be DRIVEN TO WAR

Hoping that Italy will remain neutral.
but feeling that the time has about ar
-iVed when that country will poin the
allies, Louis P. Clephane, who returned
from Naples on the Carpathia today.
sounded the praises of the Italians for
he liberal and courteous treatment they,
re universally according Americans
From the very first" he said. ''tfey
threw open their hotels to stranded
Americans telling them to remit for the
ccUInmodauors when they returned
home.
AT the outbreak of war. with all her
Adriatc coat exposed to possible at
'ack by the Austrians, it was the part
4 discretion for them to refrain from
hosulities. but it was difficult for the
government TO restrain the people Of
The country. who are almost n unit in
;avor Of joining the allies against Aus
ria
italians" he continued. ''aro acuteIy
Interested in resaining mat portion Of
heir territory which was taken from
'nnm By Austria and when the pconle
Il Venice first heard Of tho b0mba rI-
'nent OF Antivari it strained the pow
rs Of the authorities to the utmost 10
avoid al outbreak"
Mr. 'lephane was at Cortina in the
Austrian Tyrol, when word Of the dec
IRA ton Of war was received but by
otoring IN m les he was ahIe TO reach
5otzen and went from there to Riva.
here he remained several weeks
IT was not until ] reached Italy that
found ont how absolutely false all
AUSTRIAN and German reports concern
ns the war arc. he said Claims of
ictories are made in an effort 10 arouse
ne patriotism OF the people but in
9th countries. according to nv own
To-, f.E.
liked. the people Of both Germany and
Austria did not want Wal"
Carl Droop who went TO New York
80 meet mis- mother. Mrs. Z F DrooD.
~ud sister, Miss Agnes Droo?. VIII"
v-e-e passengers on the Lapland. re-
.r1ed 70 VA -hinEton today. Mrs.
nd Miss Droop stopped % in Phila-
Holphia to visit Mr.. DrOoP's sister.
"'s. Howard L"nustrath. at laN"r-
'0rd- Both "f N" travellers are in 'N-
each Washington for some daEs-
Mrs. Anne briggs Ellis. Of the
olympia apa -tnenis. has received a
L"ftsr from her son, the Roy. + F.
Briggs Of M"rcans t"rr. Pa. stating
hat he and his family would sail
rom England today on the Baltic.
Miss Florence Grandin. Of 1II5 New
Hampshire avenue. has rrca'N ed ca
nle from her sisters. the Misses Ma
nel Hnd Alice. stating that thcv are in
liz anu 6lt'l VIII SAIL 'bF nome '''l
he first stea nler on - ntrn the,- can
secure a'CCruT0 T0GaIiors
Improved conditios on tho Scandina-
vian peninsUlar are reflected in a cir
CIlar letter today sent 70 agents by tho
'unari line. authorizing them to hook
sl. classes OF passengers through from
Gothenburg. Malna. and other Scandi-
raVian points. This applies 10 all ma
;ionaIities except Germans. Austrians.
Funga rians Russians. and Firms
Announcement is made OF thr cOncela-
ton Of the sailing Of tho SaxOnia which
had been announced for Saturday.
The Washington times., 1914-09-11
EMBASSIES REPORT
DIFFERING VIEWS
Dispatches From Berlin and
From Paris Claim Successes
For Respective Troops.

While wireless messages received by
the German embassy declare that tho
Germans have been successful in the
last two days fighting. a dispatch re
ceived by the French embassy reiterates
earlier statements from the French war
office that the German right wing has
been put TO rout. and declares that no
confirmation of the alleged capitulauon
OF Maubeuge has been obtained.
The French embassy dispatches do
clare that the German advance in n"
|, Champenouy forest has been lost
The official statement from tn"
French war office TO its Washington
embassy is as follows:
Today at a. m from indications
given by the war office. our troops
have taken serious advantages against
She German right wing TO the north Of
La Ferte Sous Jouarre. The First Ger
man Army was obliged to cross the
Marne."
Last night on the Avail. from line
including the River Ladhuis. Mevy tP
town. and Pondnos, the Valley of the
Marine was free of German troops. ac-
cording to reports by British aviators
Our troops in Champagne were
obliged to retire by the third German
army to Gourgancon and Salons. but
The fifth German army before
Tanhecourt was attacked b. our troops
in the Argonne. The French progressed
slightly"
Z The fort Genicourt in the Meusn val
ley was attack Il by the Germans.
slight progress IN the road to chateau
Salons in Lorraine by the sixth Ger
nan army is re1orted.
In the forest of Champeneuy part Of
that advance was ;ost.
lFtT tTrfn
frmation. Anyway. the garrison did not
have as many as 20.eo0 soldiers
The German Version.
The official wireless to the German
embassy follows:
Army headquarters, Thursday. In
the battle east of Paris German troops
hold their own in heavy two days
fight against superior forces. which at
tackled them between MeauX, Month";
rail and from Paris. Fifty guns and
. several thousand prisoners captured.
but retired the flank when advance
of strong hostile columns were report
I'd. The enemy. however, failed TO pur-
rue. Fighting west of Verdun and also
on the eastern scene OF the war
Action OF French and English in
holding up neutral Holland steamers
nd taking off American and other neu-
4 iral mails, causing resentment in Hol-
and"
Vienna reports that the Austrians
have assumed the offensive in the region
Of Demberg, which marks the second
-tage of the nine days battle. On the
Russian side are engaged 450.Go1 infan-
'ry. 400 cavalry. 100 machine guns,
and 200 field guns
On Sunday night the Austrians cap
tured and annihilated the Servian timok
division near MitrowitZa-"
The Washington times., 1914-09-11
Report Jack Johnson
Returning to America

LONDON. Sept. 1l-Jack Johnson. the
pugilist, Is among the American ref
ugees In London and is believed to be
America.
Johnson was seen In a steamship Of
flee. and the report spread that he
was inquiring about transatlantic ac-
commodations. He drove away iE a
big automobile. He poses on promi-
nent corners daily. and always attracts
q curious crowd
The Washington times., 1914-09-11
Will Ask Senate for
Probe of Primary Funds

The Senate will be confronted next
week with a demand for an investiga-
ton of the primary expenditures OF
Roger c. Sullivan in Illinois and Sena-
tor Penrose in Pennsylvania. Senator
Norris Is expected to, present a resolJ,-
ton for such an investigation by the
Privileges and Elections Committee.
The Washington times., 1914-09-11

The Canadian Pacific railroad has
been using all its cars transporting
$50. 900 Indian and Australasian troops
across Canada. according to officers
and passengers cf the steamer Ste
piano which arrived at New York
yesterday from st. Johns. II II re-
ported that these troops are to land
at Ostend.
The Washington times., 1914-09-11
French Bank Reserves
Moved From Paris Vaults

PARIS, Sept. 1.-THE bullion re-
serves Of the Bank of France, it is ad-
united. have been removed from the
vaults of the bank in Paris. 1t is un-
efTstood that they have been removed
across the Channel to England. and are
cow in the Bank of England in Lon
tcn. although tho announcement Of the
psrhoval made here today fails to
AnG so,
The Washington times., 1914-09-11

The Germans were compelled to
advance over marshes along the
Petit NORM and then over bare up
lands in the face Of the French
fire." declared DR.. Henri Gros. of
the Red Cross. who returned to
Paris from the front yesterday. The
carnage was terrible"
The Washington times., 1914-09-11

The French foreign office has pro
tested against the statement gwen
to the American press accusing tn"
allies Of using dumdum bullets. III
IS to he feared that these chirE"s.
the French foreign 0ffiC" not" or
protest states. ARE but a pretcXt
to Justify the Germans using dunn
DUN bullets. as we'll ms I" cause
reaction Of American opinion N
favor of the German army"
The Washington times., 1914-09-11
Four Killed in Crash.

AUSTIN. Ind. Sept. IL-Four per-
sons were killed and two injured when
a Pennsylvania train struck an auto
mobile. The dead are Mr.. and Mrs.
Belch. OF Dayton. Ky.. and their two
daughters.
The Washington times., 1914-09-11
French Again Occupy
Muelhausen, Basle Hears

BASLE. Switzerland. Sept lit ~
reported here that the French army.
now operating again in Upper .tlsace.
has reoccupie1 Muslhausen-
The Washington times., 1914-09-11
street and injurlnE four others.

\ Berlin official dispatch by Mar
conf wireless to London says: The
party board of the socialist party
has raised a protest against the
manifesto issued by the executive
committee, on the ground that sus-
plCion is cast upon tho humanity
of German soldiers. This. the board
ADDS. is calculated to influence neu-
tral countries against Germany.
The Washington times., 1914-09-11

The Hon. Fergus Forbes. OF the
Royal Irish regiment, who Is
brother of Earl Granard. husband
of Miss Jean Reid. daughter of the
late United States ambassador 10
Great Britain. is listed among the
missing in the recent fighting in
France
The Washington times., 1914-09-11

A French officer just back from
the front declares that while the Ger
mans fight without enthusiasm they
fight well. ''One might say they
fight like automatons," he declared.
The Washington times., 1914-09-11

In the list Of British casualties
appear the names of many disting-
uished persons. Among the officers
of the Irish Guards reported wound
ed or missing are Viscount Castle
rosse. Lord Alstrair, Robert Id
ward 1nnes-kerr, brother of the
Duke OF Roxhurghe, and the Hon.
A. Herbert. Capt. Lord Desmond
Fitzgerald reported wounded, Is the
heir presumptive of the Duke of
Leinster. Lieut.. c. y. Champions de
Crespigny. killed in action was de-
seconded from crusaders. Hon. w.
The Washington times., 1914-09-11

Premier Botha announced to the
parliament at Cape Town. South
Africa. that the imperial govern
ment of Great Britain has loaned
S55.co0n1 To the government OF the
Union OF South Africa.
The Washington times., 1914-09-11

Severe ravages among the Turk
ish troops are bong caused by the
bubonic plague. according to a dis
patch from Constantinople.
The Washington times., 1914-09-11

Bombardment of Belgrade has been
renewed with increasing fury, ac-
cording to dispatch from Nish,
Servia. The Servian batteries are
replying to the fire and consider
able damage has been done, the dis
patch continues
The Washington times., 1914-09-11

A German aeroplane dropped sew
eral bombs at Troyes Tuesday morn
ing. One of tho bombs exploded and
wounded a French soldier in both
legs. French biplane gave chase
TO the German aircraft, which dis
appeared TO the northeast OF the
city.
The Washington times., 1914-09-11

Danish steamer which has ar
rived at Copenhagen reports that
the Russians are bomoa riding
honigsberC and that several build
inss in the city are in flames.
The Washington times., 1914-09-11

The latest French casualty list In
cludes the name of Lieut.. Andre
Dubief. son OF the former French
minister OF war. Paul Langeron. an
aviator, and Lieutenant Larchey. son
The Washington times., 1914-09-11

Prince Baudouin de LiEne died In
Antwerp YESTERDAY as result OF
wounds received in battle. He was
only eighteen years old.
The Washington times., 1914-09-11

\ Bucharest dispatch declares
that an entire battalion of Hun
garian troops fed into Roumanta
and surrendered, rather than fight
the Russians.
The Washington times., 1914-09-11
War Bulletins

William Gaedeke. the German con-
sui at Abo. Finland. is reported 10
have been shot as 4 spy by the Rus
sian authorities.
The Washington times., 1914-09-11

\ dispatch from Malta tells Of
new German siege gun which kills
AS much b. poisonous gases liber-
ated from the shell as by the solid
contents
The Washington times., 1914-09-11

A British cruiser is reported to he
en- route to Kingston. JamaCia, with
the Hamburg G-American liner. Beth
ania. and 400 German reservists as
prize The Bethania was recently
converted into German cruiser.
The Washington times., 1914-09-11

The capture OF Fotch1. n city Of
Bosnia. by MonteneCrin troops has
been announced by the Servisn war
office