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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-09-03
ANSWER FILED IN
TELEPHONE CASE
Bacon and Pollard of Public Service
Commission Deny Allegations of
Telephone Companies.

The JOINT answers of Public Service
Commissioners Robert G. Bacon and
Park II. Pollard as defendants in the
equity proceedings brought against the
public service commission by the New
England Telephone and Telegraph
company and the Vermont Telephone
and Telegraph company have Just been
filed with the clerk of the United
states district court in Rutland.
In the answer to the New England
company 5 bill of complaint the two
defendants state that they deny that
the service furnished by the company
in the states of Vermont, Massachu-
setts, Rhode Island. Maine and New
Hampshire is used, as alleged. as a
territorial unit in regard to the quality
Of its service. The defendants also deny
that the company makes similar
charges for telephone service in towns
and cities where circumstances are sim
liar but on the contrary they make an
arbitrary rate according TO IA classifca-
tion which they have adopted.
The defendants deny that the average
number Of stations in Vermont per
square mile served i small in com
parison to the number Of stations per
square mile served in other portions Of
the company : rates charged within
the state Of Vermont are the lowest
rates charged by it throughout the ter
ritorv in which it operates. The answer
alleges that the appraisal of its prop
erty as furnished by the company was
correct in amounts, but the valuations
We're excessive and largely inflated i'm
nearly every instance. In regard to the
assessment furnished by the company
rs having come from the state tax com
missioner after an appeal to the state
board of appeals the defendants say
that the amount Of property included Il
large amount owned by the company
wholly without the state Of Vermont,
and it was not divided to show what
part was used in exchange and what
part in toll business.
The answer alleges that the com
pany 5 statement of receipts. disburSe-
mcnts and expenses combined many
| items which were excessive and unwar-
rantcd and that the statement of the
book cost or value of the plant were
also excessive and inflated. The answer
states further that the commission did
not 90 to Boston to examine the com
pany : books and vouchers Mt the com
pauv 5 request because it would have
been unlawful to have held u hearing
in the state of Massachusetts. The de
PENDANTS admit that the assessment of
the company 5 property by the state
commissioner OF taxes was, for the year
of 1913. %2.250,000 and that the same
was reduced by the state board of APP
peals to SIS3O,OO0, but declared that
the last named sum is an excessively
high assessment. The answer declares
that the true value of the company :
,s~E4
without, as carried on the books was in
1913, 81, 800. 1926. The answer de
clares that the company made net earn
ings of Sl4.30o.22 in 1913 after deduct
ing from the total net revenues an
amount equal to six per cent upon the
true value of the orator 5 property used
in the telephone business in the state
of Vermont.
The defendants answer in the case
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-09-03

Tine West Burke correspondent of the
Lyondonville Journal writes: Charles
Fletcher, aged 81 years, has caught GS3
fish through the fishing season. Beat this
If you can No contention. First prize
is hereby awarded in the aged fsh-hog
class
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-09-03

Eighth graders to the front in geog-
raphy. What are tina capitals of Russia
Belgium and France? Did you say St
Petersburg, Brussels and Paris? That was
all right when school closed, but the an
swer now is Petrograd Antwerp and Bor-
dpauy
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-09-03

of the Vermont company also denies
the several allegations and declares the
appraisals furnished them by the com
FanY We're largely inflated and Excess
slve in nearly every instance. They al
so deny that by an order Of the public
service commission the rates fixed
were unjust and unrea sOnable, etc
Both answers are long and 90 into
detail in reply to the two companies
allegations.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-09-03

1t strikes us that the Greenfield Record
er is very charitable in its account of the
shooting of Baseball Player Dowd Mon
day evening, reporting the affair as acct
dental The news stories in the Spring
field papers state that Mr.. Powers bought
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-09-03
TO SUBSCRIBERS

1t is the aim of the management to
secure efficient service in the delivery of
the paper each night, and it solicits the
cooperation of suheribers to that end
Prompt report should be given Of each
failure to receive the paper on the morn
ing following the omission, in person, bv
telephone or postal card, thus enabling
the cause of the error to be promptly and
accurately discovered and the proper
remedy Immediately applied. 1t is only
by this method that the publisher oan Sc
cure the desired service
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-09-03

the revolver Saturday, that three shots
We're fired and that one bullet struck
Dowd in the thigh.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-09-03

One criticism of the tentative platform
for the Republican state convention Is ap-
parent without reading it. 1t is too long
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-09-03

Caranza and Villa have a hard time
can get into the newspapers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-09-03

In the last year 41,62O books were
published in Japan, while Germany, the
most bookish of European nations, had
only 81 ,2S1 volumes to her credit.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-09-03

The whaling season OF 1913 eeIipsed
all records, the yield of oil for the
world being estimated at 5000 casks.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-09-03
High Officers Killed.

The official statement adds that the
commander Of the Austrian division.
the commander Of a brigade and the
chief of staff Of the division were
killed. OF the 1900 men made prison
ers GOO had been wounded. The Rus
slams also captured twenty guns and
the flag of the Goth regiment.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-24
sTANDIsH ARMS.

New apartments OF four and ave rooms,
with reception nails every modern imfro1 e.
rnent including Janitor service and vacuum
cleaning system. safe garbage closet. tele-
phone only three minutes from Grove St
station of D.. L. W.: choice apartment
for physician Inquire on premises. 12s
William ST.. cor. Vernon ter. East Or
GROSS 4 GROSS.
see Broad st Telephone SEA Mulberry.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-24
BOARDING


LADY having own home viii share inrEa
sleeping room having two beds with work
lne girl privileges rest Of houss. for s..
SMITH. 10 Alpine 81.
COURT ST. 7O-si meals. -; roomn II
TO sL --
CENTRE ST.. 2e-Boarders and roomsrs
wanted; home cooking; reasonable.
FOREST HILL Lake 81. T75-Two izrFs.
we'll furnished rooms also one smaller one:
with board. dne location Phone i3as 3. B.
MARTHA WASHINGTON Dining Room
home cooking moderate rates 40 Halsey
street
WINDSOR HOTEL Orange fopp Mfiearg
parkl-Eiegant large, airy rooms einEla
or double. with private bath. excellent table,
special rates for permanent guests.
0T ~ TnW~
EAST ORANGE. Beech st.. zs--LarEs front
room well heated; suitable for two; thfsS
minutes 70 train. trolley. private fAnilKi
reasonable
ta<
BOARD WANTED
GENTLEMAN wants nicely Furnished rossa
with electric light and hoard with strict
Tsr p.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-24
Why a Commission?

big commission Business
foolish dollars
S a
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-24
Sc RRuEN ST.

Near Lafayette 81
Attractive S-room fats; bath, electric iights
range, gas; new brick house; marble stairs.
Inquire on premises.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-24

yAILsBURG Brookdsle av.. iol-Four an6
npe large clean rooms; tubs, snciossd
porches screens. hails furnished si1. 81
Inquire store
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-24

GENTLEMAN wants nicely furnished rossa
with electric light and hoard with strict
~ private modern Jewish family near Hud@
son tubes; state price. BOARD. Bes q
Star pfnqa
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-24
APARTMENTS LILLIAN AND EDNA
30. ORANGE AVE. COR 7TH ST.
RENTING LIST.

MENTs SIX AND SEVEN VERY LICHl
AND AIRY ROOMS. TILE BATH. ALI
NICELY FINISHED. PLENTY OF HEAT
AND HOT WAT Eh, BEST OF SERVICE
IT WILL BE WELL Foh YOU Anu WILL
PLEASE THE JANITOH TO SHOW YoU
AROUND. OWNER PHONE 6474 MA Il.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-24

FLAi5 Of 80 roo1us Ia neH building stsa IA
neat VII be fehJy Nut eIabeT reut xl7
SO. iuqune 30 AOucrst 81. East Jrauge.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-24

WEST Ce.ANGE Para av.. ss-Iarge avss
room fat first hoor. n select neighbozs
hood all improvements, including stea2
heat; conN enlentiy located to train and traf
ley. reasonable
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-24
APARTMENTS & FLATS
TO LET

HIGH ST.. I5l2 near bloomfield aV.-Five
rOomA, all lmprOv ements except heat, re-
Gently decorated. rent si6. Inquire second
floor.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-24
THE MYRTLE.
Sussex and Warren Sts.

Five and seven rooms In one of the most
up-to-date apartment houses In the city;
ma rdw wood doors all improvements, every
thing spic and span. best location In Rose
Vile inquire Jenitor. Phone s4s2 Branch
brook -
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-24
APARTMENTS & FLATS
TO LET

FLAT-sl1 ught rooms. bath; steam heat;
one piOsh ron cars sIB. So Pomeroy
Az hearny \. j.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-11-18
AVIATOR LOSES HIS LIFE,
FRANK j. TERRELL KILLED Ar
CIIESTERETELD,
Sends His Machine to Earth to Avoid
Crowd of Spectators OH Track.

Chesterfield. Nov. 13.-Choosing to
wreck his aeroplane and risk his life
rather than endanger the lives Of sew
eral hundred Chesterfield people,
Frank j. Terrell, the aviator, met
death here this afternoon when his
machine was telescOped and crashed
to earth, burying the driver beneath
the machinery
Mr.. Terrell had been making flights
at the county fair here this week and
was scheduled to make his last ap-
pearance at 3 o'clock this afternoon.
He rose without mishap from the
track, which was massed with people
on either side. He rapidly rose to a
height Of about 500 feet and flew to
the edge Of the town, circled and
headed back toward the fair grounds
AS he appeared in sight it was seen
that he was having trouble with his
engine.
The police had been unable to hold
back the crowd and the track, on
which he was to land, was thronged
with people. The descent of the ma
cine into the crowd would have
meant the death OF many persons.
Terrell quickly made the decision
which cost him his life and made him
a hero. His engine having stopped
he gave the machine a quick twist tc
the right and with the aeroplane was
hurled to the ground few feet fro,r
the fence, against which the bie
crowd was massed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-11-18
CLOTHES NEEDED FOR ARMY.
IL Militia Were Called OH Supply
Would be Insufficient.

Washington, Nov. 13.-"Should the
organized militia be called into Unit
ed States service the troops would be
sent to mobilization camps without
sufficient uniforms to provide each
soldier Of the minimum strength with
one suit Of outside clothing"
This was the warning sounded by
the war department in a circular di-
rected today to National Guardsmen
by Brig. Gen. A. L. Mills, chief Of the
division Of militia affairs. The cir
cular further recited that at the last
inspection this year nine States did
not have sufficient clothing to provide
one uniform for each of the 100 en-
listed militiamen required to be MAIN
tanned for each senator and represen-
tative. Thirty-nine States did not
have sufficient clothing to provide one
uniform for each enlisted man of the
minimum authorized strength. The
authorized strength formerly was
fiAE E-eight men for each infantry COM
pany, which now is to be increased to
siXty-fve.
A number Of other States did not
have sufficient arms and equipment
for their minimum authorized
strength.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-11-18
MARION LOSES CLOSE GAME.


Marion, Nov. 13.-Marion high
school lost her first game of the sea-
son here thi3 afternoon. when the
Darlington high school team won a
beautifully fought contest by Il score
OF II To &. The game was featured
throushout by the fierce line plung-
Ing of both teams. varied by long and
intricate forward passes.
Darlington won by sheer weight and
splendid team work. Marion recent
ly won from the same team in Dar-
linSton, and third game will probab-
ly be arranged i'm the near future.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-11-18
MEXICAN PROBLEM PUzzL|NG.
STORIES OF SITUATION RECEIV-
ED AT WASHINGTON ARE
CONTRADICTORY.
Gen. Gutierrez, Provisional President
Appointed by Conference, Demands
Retirement OF Carranza from Head
of COnstitutiOnalists.

Washington, Nov. 15.-Puz1ling but
apparently significant dispatches
from Mexico received today by the
State department. left officials very
much in doubt as to what is going on
in the southern republic.
The first, a consular dispatch from
Aguascalientes, announced that Gen.
Gutierrez named by the convention
as provisional president yesterday de-
manded Carranza's retirement as first
chief Of the constitutionalists within
"a hours.
The second, from Consul Silliman in
Mexico City, said the possibilities Of a
peaceful settlement of the differences
between Carranza and the Aguascal-
ientes convention are brighter today
than at any time since the breach
occurred. Gen. Blanco, commanding
the Carranza forces in Mexico City,
Mr.. Silliman said, advised him that
an agreement binding the leaders to
adjust their differences without fur
ther hostilities was confidently eX-
pected.
The advices from Aguascalientes
said Gutierrez had informed Car
rama that unless a definite answer
to his demands was forthcoming by
Sunday night a general movement
against him would be ordered.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-11-18
WON'T BE HARD FIGHT.

| vera Cruz, Nov. 13.-InfOrmation
mas been received here that the strug-
gle between Carranza and villa
troops for possession of Tampico will
not be so severe as when the forces
or Huerta were driven out 10y the in
surgents. Gen. Villas forces occupied
San Luis Potosi yesterday and 700
men were sent towards Tamrico
where there is II garrison of only go
men. Almost the entire defensive
force Of TampiCo has moved towards
the interior To meet the Villa fol-
lowers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-11-18
SAYS TROOPS SHOULD STAY.
Declare Evacuation Of Vera Cruz by
American Troops Will be Support of
CarraEZa.

Vera Cruz, Nov. 15.-Gen. Villas
agents continued today to send mes
sages to influential members Of their
faction in protest against the early
evacuation Of Vera Cruz by the Amer
lean forces, declaring such step
would be manifest support of Carran-
"a by the United States.
The hotels here are filled with re-
fugees and women and children of the
better class are becoming a common
sight in their corridors. Many famil-
les. once wealthy, fear they will be
compelled to remain in Vera Cruz as
they are without money to pay their
passage abroad.
Just beyond the American lines
Gen. Angular has only a few men on
his outpost position. Scrupulous
care appears to be taken to avoid fric-
ton with the Americans. TO speed
their departure Aguilar is said to have
begged Gen. Gutierrez to agree not tc
begin hOstilities until they had depart.
ed. Carranza's strength at Tampicc
appeared to have been increased todaN
by the arrival there Of the gunboa'
ZaragOz and the declaration Of Capt
Malpica, commanding the vessel, that
he was for Carranza. The gunboa;
was detained by constitutionalists a!
tho entrance to the river and hcl
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-11-18
MEETING ON IMMIGRATION,
FLETCHER SUMMONS SOUTHERN.
ERS TO CONFERENCE.
Proposals for bringing Good Citizens
to This Section Will be Made.

Washington, Nov. 12.-Nothing that
has happened here since the European
war began is Of as much importance
to the South as the call issued today
by Senator ID. ". Fletcher of Florida,
president of the Southern Commercial
congress. for representative men Of all
classes to meet in Washington on De-
cember IL to consider and devise
means Of interesting and locating agri-
cultural immigrants in the Southern
States. The call Is issued by the
Southern Commercial congress with
the approval of Secretary Wilson of
the department Of labor. at the in
stance Of leading business men
throughout the South to discuss the
advisability of undertaking efforts for
placing the agriculturally inclined i'm
migrants now out Of employment in
industrial communities on Southern
farms. and to plan methods of car
ing for the horde Of foreigners that
the close of the European conflict.
The conference is called to deter
mine a Southern immigration policy
and to work out practical plan by
which the South can take advantage
Of existing opportunities. There are
thousands Of immigrant families in
American industrial communities,
either out Of work or on short time,
that have been working and saving
turn to Europe and purchase agricul-
tural homes who are now prevented
from leaving this country. Many of
these people no longer desire to re-
turn abroad In view Of the economic
burden which the war has placed on
the countries Of Europe and large
groups can be placed on Southern
farms IL the proper efforts are made
to secure them.
Large numbers Of European immi-
grants. many Of whom will be prac-
tically destitute. will come to the
United States at the close Of hostili-
ties and must be cared for. The ad-
visibility of attempting to utilize this
class Of people on the farm lands of
the South will also be considered.
Preparations are being made to have
representative Of the foreign press
In this country and officials Of the
more important of the immigrant So
cieties to attend the conference High
officials Of the federal government
will be in attendance. The fact that
the South possesses peculiar opportu-
mites and advantages in this instance
Is fully realized by the officials Of the
Southern Commercial congress and
they will see that the conference di-
rects its attention to devising a sys-
tenn Of financing agricultural settle
ments in the Southern States and to
the task of establishing an immigra-
ton service capable of properly han
ding and directing this important
work.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-11-18
VILLA AGAINST CARRANZA.

Washington. Nov. 13.-Gen. villa
In command Of forces loyal to Pro-
visional President Gutierrez, has
taken the offensive against Gen. Car
rama. according to state department
advices today
Villa already has occupied San Luis
Potosi and plans an immediate attack
on Tampico. The Washington gov
ernment already Is preparing 10 take
American refugees aboard ships lying
In the Tampico river.
Villas forces were received with
open arms at San Luis Potosi and. ac-
cording to the consular advices, now
command virtually all the territory
north Of the line from Aguascalientes
to San Luis Potosi. Moving south
ward villa IL expected TO meet Car
ranza's men at Queretaro. There are
unconiirmed reports. however. that
Con. Gonzales. Carranzas division
commander at that point. may join
the villa forces.
Carranza Is at Cordoba. where ne
Has established temporary capital.
Mexico City apparently will be the
object OF the Villa forces moving
eastward towards Cordoba and Vera
Cruz.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-11-18
ONE POINT UNSETTLED.
Treasury Conference Has All Du
Done Work

Washington. Nov. 13.-Some of the
air of mystery surrounding negotia-
lions between the federal reserve
board and Sir George Paish of the
English treasury was dispeled today
and it was learned there IL but one
matter to be settled before Sir George
returns to England
Bankers and members of the board
are fully aware that the London en-
change will not stay closed for many
more weeks. American bankers and
board members feel that no matter
how much they hope that American
securities will not be dumped on the
London market they can not be GER
tain OF what will happen. They want
to be In a position to take care Of such
situation on the ground without maxi
ing 1T necessary for American bank
ers to ship out more gold at time
when the new reserve system is just
getting under way.
1t was suggested to Sir George that
he attempt to arrange for Il credit Of
possibly 100000 through the
Bank Of England on which Ameri-
can bankers could draw if necessary
to meet demands for payment for
American securities sold.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-11-18
WONDERFUL CORN RECORD.
Four Brothers I'm Georgia Raised 50
Bushels OH Four Acres.

Macon, Ca, Nov. 12.-When the
judges awarded prizes to the 1900
corn club boys exhibiting at the Geor-
gia State fair. they discovered that
four brothers from Jasper, in Pickens
county, had established the remark
able record Of raising a total Of S24
bushels Of corn on one acre Of ground
for each boy.
Luther Alfred raised 227.17 bushels
on his acre; Clarence raised 220
bushels; Elmer, 210 bushels and Ar
thur 1G7. Luther Alfred came withia
five bushels Of equalling the Official
record for the United States which is
232 bushels. held by Walker Lee, Of
Dunson, Ala.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-11-18
ELECTIONS BY MILL DIRECTORS
w. T.. Beattic is Chosen as Treasurer
of Victor and Monaghan Compa-
mics.

Greenville, Nov. 13.-The directors
OF the Victor Manufacturing company
and Of the Monaghan mills met here
today to transact certain business
growing out of the election of new
officers Of the Parker Cotton Mills
company. Victor Manufacturing com.
pany and Monaghan mills are sub.
salaries Of the larger corporation.
At the Victor directors meeting E.
&. Bailey and j. A. Robinson resigned
from the board and M. c. Branch and
w. e. Beattie We're chosen in their
places. The latter was also chosen as
treasurer.
The Monaghan directors elected w
T.. Beattie as treasurer and also as /,
member Of the board Of directors to
I'LL q vacancy on that board. l.. r.
Lucas Of Walhalla resigned from the
board and was succeeded by M. c.
Branch.
Lewis w. Parker, who recently re.
signed as president of the Parker
Cotton Mills company. was retained
on the board of directors. Very fatter.
ing resolutions were adopted by the
directors OF these subsidiaries ex-
pressing the utmost confidence in Mr.
Parker and expressing the regret of
the directors at his resignation.
The BOARD Of directors Of the Hamp.
ton mills will meet in Columbia to-
morrow.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-11-18
factional split in Mexico.

Gen. Villa was reported as moving
his troops to meet those Of Gen. Pablo
Gonzales, the Carranza commander,
who probably will resist first at Quere-
taro City.
Gen. Alvaro Obregon, commander in
chief or the CarranZa troops. has be-
gun organization among those leaders
VINO remained loyal to the first
chief"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-11-18
GREAT PEE DEE FAIR.
Smith and Lever Arc Speakers fOI
Day.

Florence, Nov. ia great crowd
attended the Pee Dee fair today. The
event continues to prove the expect
ed success. Features of today wcr,
the addresses by Senator T.. ID. Smith
and Representative a. +. Lever. Both
speakers devlOpd the idea of hope
in connection with affairs an the South
and detailed what congress has done
future.
Tomorrow will be negro day ut the
fair.