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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-11
ORLANDO BEMIS.
Father of Mrs. c. R. Crosby Died Yes
terday i'll East Oakland, Calf

Mrs. Charles r. Crosby received Il
telegram today announcing the death
of her father, Orlando BemiS. which
took place Yesterday in East Oakland,
Calf, after an illness Of several
months. Mr.. Bemis was native Of
Nottingham, one of the II children OF
Ira and Angela (Willard) Bemis. lie
was born Feb. -. 1889. The only sur
vivors of his father : family are Eu-
gene Bemis of Boston. Mrs. q. b. Jor-
dan of Denver, Colo, and Mrs. George
SWEET Of Amesbury, Mass IN early
manhood Mr. Bemis went to Boston,
where he was engaged in the baking
business. He went to California about
- years ago and had been interested
in business enterprises in Oakland con
tinuously since that time. Mr.. Bemis
married Miss Francis Cheney Of ia
maiea. Their early married life was
spent in Boston and the son and daugh-
ter were born there.
Mr.. Bemis last visited in Brattleboro
six years ago last September. Mrs
Bemis went TO Oakland last November
and it was hoped then Mr. Bemis. who
twas in failing health, would be able tC
return East with her. OF his immedi
ate family Mr.. Bemis leaves i'm addition
! TO MS WIG, one son, ffpu y. BemlS
superintendent Of the Wilcox & White
company in Meriden, Conn, and one
daughter, Martha A. Mrs G. r. eros
by). and seven grandchildren. Mr.
Bemis had been for many years a mem
Der of the Bunker Hill lodge Of Ode
Fellows in Boston and had been affiliat
ed in California with the lodge Of Elk
in Oakland. In accordance with hi
/ lcxpressed wish the funeral and buria
will be held IN Oakland.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-11
Five Hundred Chinese Brig
ands Applied the Torch
and Sword
MISSIONARY FROM
NORWAY WAS KILLED
Large Quantity Of Plunder was Car
ried Away nd'tbe Premises of Brit
ish and American Tobacco Com
panies Were Looted.

PEKIN, China, March lib Brigands
today sacked and burned the city OF
Lao Ito kow.
They killed Or. r. Frcyland, n Nor.
"cgiau missionary, and wounded sey-
aGu.t others.
The force of nearly 800 brigands Oh
tanned entrance TO the city by means
pf trraehcrv. and when within the rity
they plica the torch and sword aud
pfler,.urd proceeded to the arsenal and
secured 11u rifles aud much ammuui-
tion. compelling the coolies to carry off
their pl'nder.
ThcU 'urucd the Asiatir Petroleum
aud Singer buildings and looted the
premises o1 the British and American
tobacco companies.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-11
Aviation Corps of the British
Army Suffers Another
Serious Loss
MACHINE COLLAPSED
AT HIGH ALTITUDE
And Capt. Allen of Welsh Regiment
and Lieut.. Burroughs Of Wiltshire
Regiment Were Dashed to Death
Near Salisbury Aer0dome.

SALISBURY. England, March H.
Two more officers OF the British army
flying corps were killed today, Capt
e. r. w Alien Of the Welsh regiment
and Lieut. j. +. q. Burroughs OF the
Wiltshire regiment.
While hying over the military aero
.]rome on Salisbury Plain they were
hurled TO the ground from a high aiti-
tude. owing to the collapse of their
machine. and were instantly killed
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-11
ConceaIs Identity, But Papers
i'm Pocket Give Name of
Anderson
SURRENDER FORCED
BY EMPTY WEAPON
Held in $4,000 Bail by Judge Barber
for April Term of County Court -
States Attorney Piper Trying to
Learn Something About Him.

The man who attempted 10 burglar
i've the store of Perley +. Crosier at
Halifax at clock Yesterday morning
and who was caught by Mr.. Crosicr
and his son. Paul. was held under
$1,000 bail by Judge I. +. Barber in
the municipal court today for the April
term of the county court. He was
taken to Ncwfane this afternoon by
Sheriff C. f. Mann. The fact that the
post office Of Halifax is in the Crosier
store and that 4 part of the money the
man took was government funds makes
il probable that lie viii be tried in the
federal court.
lie is held under the name of John
+. Anderson, that name having been
found OF various papers on his person.
These include receipts for electric light
service AT > Central street. Springfield
Mass. pawn tickets made out in the
same name and cards also bearing that
name.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-11
AT MASONIC TEMPLE.

. Wednesday evening, March 11.-Last
in series of socials and dances.
Thursday, March y, 80 p. m. N
Regular congocation of Fort Dummer
chapter, No. y, X. A. NJ. Business
NJ N. NJ
Friday, March 13, at 7.30 p. M
Special conclave of Beauseant Com
mahdery, No. Z, K. t. Work: Red
Cross.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-11
BACK TO PHILIPPINES.
Thirty Five Hindus Not Allowed to
Land in California.

San FRANCISCO. Cal. March H.
Thirty-five Hindus who We're detained
on their arrival here by the immigra-
tion authorities must return to the
Philippine islands. according 10 q decis-
ion OF Judge DoohnG of the United
States district court. The judge held
that all Of the Hindus landed in this
country after procuring their pass
ports at Manila, that they were aliens
and should he deportcd on the ground
that they were likely to become pub
lie charges. Passports obtained in the
Philippines are not legal in the United
States, according to this ruling.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-11
Covered by Empty Gun.

highly Interesting feature Of the
capture of the burglar was told today
in Brattlehoro by Perley +. Crosier. He
said that when he and his, son. Paul,
Went into the store, although one had
n rifle and the other a shotgun, the
only ammunition for the weapons was
within reach of the man they were
seeking TO capture. lie threw up his
hands upon command, but. unknown TO
him, the weapon with which he was
covered was not loaded. 1t was not
until he had surrendered and been
bound that either Mr.. Crosicr or his
son found opportunity to load their
| weapons.
Pdstoffiec Inspector Sharp came to
Bratleboro today in connection with
the case.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-11
SHOT TWO OFFICERS.
One Constable Killed and Another
Wounded by Burglars in Montreal

MONTREAL. March 1.-THE police
arc searching the city and suburbs to
day for four burglars. who early this
morning shot and killed Constable
Guven. The officers were endeavoring
to stop the thieves while they were
escaping after robbing a butcher 5
shop at St. Laurent.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-11
AT THE CENTRE CHURCH.

Thursday, March Z, $50 p. NJ
Chic ken-pie supper for the Brotherhood
in the chapel, followed by address by
Rev. DR.. H. Atkinson on The Church
Serving the Community. The women Of
the church are invited to the address
at 80
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-11
Conceals His Identity.

The prisoner absolutely refuses to ten
anything about himself. The only
thing he has said Is that he came to
Brattleboro on a freight train about ;
o clock Monday evening and walked to
Halifax. arriving there about midnight.
Those familiar with the conditions Of
the roads declare that sueh walk in
the limit of time named by the prisoner
Is beyond human possibility.
State : Attorney y. Y. y. Piper this
morning communicated with the Spring
field police in an effort to learn some
thing concerning the prisoner.
sheriff G. H. Mann drove to Halifax
yesterday afternoon. accompanied hy
deputy sheriff George +. Alexander of
SaxtonS River, who was in town on
business, and arrived with the prisoner
in Brattlcboro at 9.30 clock last
night.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-11

Continued on Page g.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-11

WANTED-Iirl 70 Ito general house
work, or man and wifc-man to work
in mill or on farm, wife to DO house
work c. H. Willard. Townshend. 0-l /
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-11
For Sale

FOR SALE-All kinds of dry wood.
+. A. Larrow. 139-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-11

FOR SALE-Furnitnre and Ranges,
new and second hand at j. b. Dunton s.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-02-19
BAGGAGE:tRATE
 HEARING ON

Washington, D. S., Feb. 19-Ex- cess baggage rates now operative on 69 railroads in the United States were characterized as an unjust tax on commerce. at hearing before the Interstate Commerce Commis- sion here. At present the usual rate is 16 2-3 per cent of one. passenger fare for every 100 pounds of excess and the commits sion was asked to enforce a grad uated rate that should range from S to 12 1-2 per cent of the pass
 gnger. The present minimum charge of 25 cents was not attack ed. The National Baggage Con- mittee is the petitioner represent ing through it's allied organizations 35,O00 business houses and 100000 commercial travellers, on whom the alleged unfair rates fall most heavily. The Merchants Associa- ton of New York, the Chicago As sociation Of Commerce and the St. Louis BUsiness Mems League are among others represented by the committee, ,t
The daily Alaskan., 1914-02-19
Seattle Feb 19-Word comes from Fairbanks Valdez Cor dova and Seward that the people of those towns fairly
 wild with excitement and joy the passage by the House yesterday of the Alaska Railroad Bill Preparations are being made in each of these for monster celebrations and also
 for the plans the part of the coast towns to put forward their claims for recognition the most desirable and accessible location for the tdewaer terminal point

government system as the amend ment moved by Senator Hitchcock provides against the payment of money for the good will of any ex- isting railroad carried.
 The Senate is also to confirm the appointment of all civil engineers who may be named by President Wilson to aid with the army officers who aree to take charge of the work, provided they receive $S,O00 or more per annum.
 An amendment by Senator Brist- ow, which specifically authorized the president to lease the road to the Panama Canal Company, a gov ernment owned stock company, was carried, 43 to 12.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-02-19
FUR PUBLIC
 READING ROOM

There are going to be big doings in Haiues tomorrow. The people of that thriving little burg have got ten together and are going to give a public entertainment for the pur- pose of raising funds for equip ping a public reading room.
 J. W. Combs, chairman of the committee of arrange ments, was in Skagway yes terday making preparations for a large crowd of Skagway folks to go down and take part with the Haine people in making the entertainment a financial success. He brought up with him a number of hanger pro grams which he placed on display in the most prominent places in town, and which announce that on Feb. goth, 1914, a sOurdough Ball and dinner will be given at Haines under the auspices of the people oS that town, the proceeds of which will be used for the benefit Of . public reading room. In addition 10 the ball and supper threa will be vaudeville performance and singing.
 At lO:45 D. n. dinner will be served, with the following menu:
 Beans, banned and sluiced
 Spuds, in parkas.
 Hard Tack, on bedrock.
 SOurdough bread.
 salmon Bellies, rich streak.
 Smoked Salmon, stampeded.
 Black coffee, salt, pepper, must ard and good creek water served with all meals.
 Arrangements have been made for the government boat Peterson to make a special trip to Skagway Fri day afternoon leaving here at 6 o'clock Tn the evening with all those who desire to attend. Return ing the boat will leave Haiues at 10 a. m. Saturday, reaching Skag- way about 11:30 a. m. Transpor- tation between Skagway and Haines and return will be furnished free, also conveyance from and to the boat at Haines.
 All the expense connected with the trip will be the S1.OO admission charged to men for admittance to the ball and supper while to the ladies everything will be free.
 The 3Oth infantry band will fur uish music for the occasion.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-02-19

Washington, D. C., Feb. 1S- The administration Alaskan railroad bill authorizing the President to construct not to exceed 1000 miles of railroad in the territory of Alas ka at an expenditure cf not to ex- cee' S5,OOO,OOO, passed the house late this afternoon ny a vote of 253 to S7.
 In committee of the whole, by a vote of SS to S7 Fitzgerald's a. mendment to eliminate the forty thousand bond issue was carried. Fitzgerald eontended that the road should be constructed from funds direct from the treasury.
 The Chamberlain bill which passs- ed the Senate Saturday, Jan. 24,
The daily Alaskan., 1914-02-19
ALnska Totpns Cegebrate Passage of RZ. BlL
MANY ki2-
 RIAGESEINVALID

Helena, Mont, Feb. 19- Hun dreds of marriages in Montana are rendered invalid by a decision, hand ed down by Judge J. Miller Smith in denying the application of Henry c. Cotter of Spokane fog appoint ment as gpeclal administrator of the estate of Mamie Cruse Cotter, his supposed wife.
 Judge Smith held that the mar riage of Miss Cruse to Cotter ten months after she had divorced AL va o'Brien of New York was inyal- i'd, under the almost forgotten Mon tana law prohibiting the marriage of an innocent divorced person within two years and a person divorced for cause within three years
The daily Alaskan., 1914-02-19

Aerie NO. 25, P. o. E., had a large turnout at its regular meet ing last night. There were sever al candidates initiated into the mysteries of the order, while a large number of applications for membership were received and will be acted upon in the regular ord CT.
 A. J. McCann, who has been in the White Pass hospital for the past ten days with a badly cut foot, had sufficiently recovered today to return to his home.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-02-19

provides for the expenditure of $S5,' 100000 in building railroads in AL aska and the purchase of any road already built which may be used in the government system, Mach inery utilized in the construction of the Panama canal is made avail able for the construction work.
 The Senate bill also provides that three fourths of the receipts to the government of mineral lands sold in Alaska shall go towards redeem ing the bonds and a redemption fund is to be provided for.
 The bill also provided that any cm- ployee of the railroad. during it's construction, shall be permitted to
The daily Alaskan., 1914-02-19

sue in Alaska courts, which shall have jurisdiction over such suits. As all construction work is follow ed by many accidents and suits for damages the bill therefore provides where and how such suits shall be brought.
 The defense of the government in any damagee suit is to be lim- itea to the proviso of the general feederal law of the country and no other defense is to be iuterposed to protect the government from claims for damages.
 Nothing shall be paid for the good will of any railroad which may be condemned and made part of the
The daily Alaskan., 1914-02-19
WAVE
 STRIKES JUNEAU

Juneau, Alaska, Feb. 19-The red light district in Juneau and Douglas was today abolished by order of District Attorney Rust gard, and the women of the un- derworld are leaving in droves.
 Mir. Rustgard claims as a reason for his drastic action that the city authorities had refused to prop erly regulate the district.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-02-19
ARE ACQUITTED
 BY TIE JURY

Seattle, Feb. 19-Following a trial lasting four weeks the jury today acquitted Charles Munday and Archie Shields, charged with conspiracy to defraud the govern ment in dual locations of Alaska coal lands.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-02-19
FOR
 PRES. WILSON

Washington, D. C., Feb. 19-In a statement issued today by Joslin, McPherson, Heifner and others, great praise is accorded President Wilson for his aid in securing the passage of the Alaska railroad bill.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-02-19

Quite a number of Skagway peo- pie have expressed their intention of going down to the sourdough dance at Haines tomorrow night.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-02-19
ARE IN CONFER
 ENCE TODAY

Washington, Feb. 19-President Wilson and Attorney General J. c. MeReynolds held a long conference today in a discussion of the anti trust laws.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-02-19
E ARRESTED
 0N SUSPICION

Mexico City, Feb. 19-DaVid Gug- man, a stranger, was arrested here today. It is believed from letters found in his pockets that he was awaiting an opportunity to assass- mate President Huerta.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-02-19

The Nugget moving picture the ater will give Its initial perform auCe tonight.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-02-19

Don't forget the Firemen's grand ball on Saturday night, Feb. 21st, at the Elks hall.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1914-07-04
EAGLETS.

Michael J. Naghten. president Of the
Chicago Board Of Underwriters. Is
one Of the most popular insurance
men in the United States. He IL
head Of the great Arm Of John Nagh-
ten & Co., the Oldest in Chicago, and
Is an authority highly respected by
all men interested in insurance mat.
tiers,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1914-07-04
TURKISH ENVOY ADOPTS mosLEM FAITH

Alfred Rustem Bey des Bilinski.
who has Just succeeded to the post
OF Turkish ambassador to the United
States 10 not q Turk. His father
was Pole and his mother was Q
Miss Sandison. Of an aristocratic
British family. The ambassador has
recently received widespread com.
mendation In many Turkish news
papers because he. short time ago.
embraced the Moslem faith.
1T is like coming back home"
said the ambassador In Washington
the other day. II have 90 many good
friends here that II Is q great delight
10 serve my government In Wash.
ingtOn.
mo, l do not apprehend another
war In the Balkans. ] am one who
earnestly hopes for peace and be-
jieves there will be peace Turkey.
II is true. lost some territory In the
recent war. and while II 10 always
bad. for nation TO lose territory. II
will probably prove blessing tor 10
In the end. The Turkish army 10 In
,maaler.- but more efficient. better dis
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1914-07-04
EA0LETS.

From The Scoop. Will D. Eaton, edi.
tor. official organ Of the Press Club
Of Chicago. June ~, 1914:
James Conwell, present editor of
Public Safety, monthly magazine,
published in the interests OF the vari.
GUS city and county departments, Is
telling Of some Of his early expert.
ences In the local field. under the
heading scoops that were exclusive
news" which he began In the April
issue Of his paper. .r.- e.. ..-,
Mr.. Conwell has done politics, city
hall and courts on nearly every news.
paper in Chicago. He was born at
Leighlin Bridge, County Carlow, Ire
land. In 1861. and came to America
In 1886. The following winter he was
assigned as city hall reporter for the
old Chicago Mail.
Since then he has covered state,
national and local political campaigns
for the News. Post, American, Jour
nal, the old Times, was publicity rep
resentative for the Republican state
central committee during the cam.
paign Of 1894. when Mckinley was
elected for the first time, was first
assistant secretary Of the state sen.
ate during the fortieth and forty.first
assemblies, and private secretary to
Mayor Harrison during 1892 and 1893.
He also edited the New World, the
local Roman Catholic weekly, for q
time. qss - se u=l eve
His first story in the April issue
Of Public Safety tells how he scooped
the bunch Of reporters assigned to
cover the trial Of the Haymarket an.
archists. Albert Parsons. the ring.
leader, and the man most wanted by
the police. had disappeared, but was
suddenly produced In court by the
leading counsel for the defendants
while their trial was on. Mr.. Con.
well was able to pull of the scoop be.
cause Capt. william P. Black. their
leading lawyer, brought him into
court an hour before he said any.
thing about II, and Mr.. Conwell was
the only reporter enterprising enough
to ask the lawyer who he his friend
happened to be.
He had great dificulty In suppress
ing his excitement when the lawyer
whispered the mans name.
The story also contains an amusing
account Of the stampede at the report.
ers' table when the announcement was
made an hour later by Capt. Black
that he had brought Parsons into
court. Mr.. Conwell subsequently COW
cred the hanging Of Parsons and
three others.
The second article 10 about his ex
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1914-07-04
EDWARD N. HuRLEVs REPORT.

The report on trade conditions and
prospects in South America made by
T.. y. Hurley, a Chicago manufac'
turer, TO Secretary Redfield OF the de.
partment OF commerce Is to be print
ed by the department and distributed
for the use OF all American export
ers, according to a dispatch from
Washington this week. Secretary
Redfield In Washington declared
that Mr.. Hurley's report is the most
comprehensive review OF existing
conditions and the best outline OF fu,
ture action in South America which
has yet come to his attention.
The bulletin containing Mr.. Hur'
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1914-07-04
BREAD UPON THE WATERS"

Representative Heflin Of Alabama
10 q great believer in the return Of
bread cast upon the waters" and In
proof thereof relates q story Of the
time when he had first entered poll.
tics.
J. h-1t seems that about i've miles
from the Heflin home Q negro jubi.
lee Of some sort was In progress and
was attracting hundreds Of negroes
from all parts Of the surrounding coun.
try One Of those who wished to at.
tend the function and had driven
many weary miles was unfortunate
when he reached the vicinity Of the
Helm residence. One Of the wheels
on his buggy broke. ttt "a
The old darby had been told
where Representative Helms father
lived. and probably also that the eldssI
Mr. Helm had q sympathetic heart.
Therefore. he went to the door and
asked the elder Mr.. Helm. who had Q
blacksmith shop. to let him borrow .
wheel for his broken buggy. ..