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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-21
POSTOFFICE ROBBED
AND A STORE BURNED
Building Was Ablaze When Inhabi-
tants of North Conway Were
Aroused by an Explosion

/, NORTH CONWAY, n. H, Oct 21-
The postotlice safe was dynamited, the
postotiice building burned and the store
of Carter X Bean, next to the postonice
was fired by robbers early today.
Stamps to the value of S1o0 and about
SO in money was obtained by the
thieves, who escaped on a handcar. which
they stole from the freight house of the
Maine Central railroad
The men are believed to have gone to-
wards Portland, Me.
\ terrific explosion awoSe residents
within half a mile OF the postoflice just
before daylight. The first to reach the
building found it ablaze and brisk fire
burning in the store of Carter x Bean.
Nothing was seen of the robbers Only
the framework of the poetofiice which
was a small one-story affair. was left
standing. quantity of mail matter was
burned and the office records practically
destroyed.
| The safe was so hot today that it was
| impossible to make a thorough eXamina-
tion, but it is believed by Postmaster
| Charles +. Poole that only the outer com
| partment of the safe was blown open by
the explosion. A large quantity OF
stamps and money order blanks which
We're in the inner part of the safe are
thought to be intact
| The Carter < Bean store was damaged
to the extent of about 81 900 and it is
thought that the thieves also attempted
to rob the safe there
| Sheriff Arthur ". Chandler and 4
posse of deputies are attempting to locate
the handcar with the aid Of the railroad
Iauthorities. Three strangers who hao
been in the village for the past few day,
ARE being sought by Sheriff Chandler.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-21
Tragedy Near Chicago After
a Quarrel i'm Which the
Victim Had No Part
MURDERER STOPPED
THROUGH TRAIN
Threatened Passengers and Crew With
Knife, But Was Overpowered-Wa
Argument Followed q Visit to a Sa-
loon.

CHICAGO. Oct 2I--Rev. Father J.
j. Mullen, pastor OF Holy Rosary
church, last night stabbed and killed
Thomas w. Patterson, the station
agent at Hillside, Il suburb, after a
quarrel iii which Patterson had no
part.
The priest then stood on the right
Of way of the Illinois Central railroad,
stopped Il through train and, threat
cning passengers and the train crew
with Il knife. boarded it He was
overpowered and put off under arrest
at Hillside.
According to the housekeeper at
Father Mullen : he . left yesterday
morning i'm his automobile. taking 1t
friend. Felix Scomini. They were go
ing to gather mushrooms. she said.
According to Sc0mini, the priest and
himself visited a number Of suburban
towns, arriving at Hillside early in the
afternoon. stopping lit the saloon Of
Cornish Russo.
There. Scomini said, an argument
took place about the Eastern war
which grew into Il quarrel. Then the
saloon keeper took hand and elected
the priest. Father Mullen then re
turned to the railway station, where
he stabbed Patterson.
Scomni : statement was corrobo-
rated by Robert Patterson, son of the
murdered man. who talked with the
priest after his arrest.
Father Mullen has been pastor OF
Holy Rosary church u years since his
arrival here from Rome.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-21

Robert G. Bacon. who was chairman Of
the Vermont public service commission at
the time of the meeting in Boston when
MIR. Prouty made his proposition for
zone rates, and who holds the same Of
fee now, confirms the statement of Mr.
Fits that the Prouty scheme meant high
er rates for Vermont.
1T is fact said Mr. Bacon, that the
Prouty scheme put rates up higher on the
Passumpsic and 1t. Johnsbury and Lake
Champain divisions of the Boston <
Maine than the rates proposed by the
Boston < Maine scheme"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-21
PORTUGAL QUICKLY
STOPS REVOLUTION
Reca Former Colonel, Is Under Ar
rest and His Followers are Being
Pursued.

LISBON, Portugal, Oct. 81, via
London, 12.37. \ revolutionary
outbreak in the cities of Braganza and
Mafra under the leadership of Adriano
Reca, former colonel, has been
promptly put down according to an
official announcement made today.
Reca has been arrested and band
of revolutionaries are being pursued
by troops Beyond the cutting Of tele-
graph wires and the stopping of trains
nothing seems to have been accom-
plished
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-21
FERRYBOAT BEACHED.
Extent of Damage to the Alice How
ard Not Determined.

PORTSMOUTH, Oct. 21.-The At
lantic Shore Railroad s ferry boat
Alice Howard was raised and beaehed
early today after she had run aground
on a ledge Of Clark 5 island Yesterday,
An examilation will be made to ascer-
tain the extent OF the damage done
10 the craft.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-21
Negro Girls Testimony Con-
meets Doctors Wife Direct
ly with the Murder
APPEARED WITH
REVOLVER IN HAND
Immediately After the Shot Was Fired
Said &C, Celia, What Did 1 Kill
That Woman For? I Hope God Will
Forgive Me.

Forgive Me.
MlNtOLA. Long ls'ahu' oel' q
Celia Coleman, negro mald IN the Car
man household and star witness tor the
state. testified today at the tflaI OF
Mrs Florence 'arman, accused OF the
murder Of Mrs. Louise BalleY, that
Mrs. tmman had appeared to her, re-
NolNer IN hahd, moment aitef MRS.
Bailey had been Shot amt tAat MIS-,
Carman had SAID, L got NM
he next morning aItef uaNlGh'
MIS-. '2rm"h came 20 my room, 'tha
continued, Nhe Shd' y, 'ela Wh2t
dld i ktlL th3t woman Tor: nope
"od VIII forgive me- You Stck 10
me ana Il ahNthhS happens TO 20"
IT. '3N' ."l' 81 ouI "'''e "0\
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@>''oi "'| In'''" '"' """'SS 'ol'' ''l
9IoTE as lollo"S;
al" rom mar iest"hr :. -
W""' /" work "' I'f. 'aflha4 IN May.
i'lf' Va the n'Sht ol June ~,
T''E'" "'"nti az "-71 'ioth: hiie
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Ms '"'i'"" ""uSH'ei' C"nlc 'hto the
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Went ""' 9l 'he ""'t> Hoor \ minute
''''i i.'"'' 81 '9t "' 7l"SN "uu tue
report "L P'S'"!' 0Ie came III I" the
N't'HtH "@''lH' WIS St'"'ihG III tue
"ooi o'l We" 'Ic Pa"'' 3Ah- the
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arm anu 'ol' ''I NOT TO :" INTO the
once '9ne S1'' Sn3 was nor gong 10
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1ne oli''e' ~ ""'N on q "eaH "hlte
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| eu me lhto the once. Hhe Sta%ea tilefe
| "hout NAN Il h'lh"t' anu Iheh went "ot
| 10 the waiting room. l1E 'arm3n was
mere an" SO was ahothtF man.
81" MIS- 'ar}nah iateI the next
morning at the breakfast table and she
pHfSt INTO tears A1ter breakfast she
came INTO the k'teHeh an" told me TO
i"rSet mar h4d seen heF the nl&ht
"ei"fe: Latef that oaN MTS. '2fh3n
| came IN with her lawyer, MIR. LOVey,
MRS, 'arman Wlnked at me when he
asked me what Knew. told Mr..
| LoNeE tha' dldn know anything.
Mr. i."["H came again the next day.
Before he came Mrs Carman told me
to tell him | was not down stairs af-
ter dinner. He wrote. ont some state
mcnt and ! signed it without reading
IT. He read it to me. The statement
was not true. The day after the muir
der Mrs. Carman came in the kitchen
and asked me to make q wood fire in
the stove which | did. Later she came
down with bundle of letters and
burned them. That same day she told
me to call her father from the barn
because She wanted him to get the re
NolVcr ont of the house.
Did YOU tell the truth at the cor
p Qncr : inquest 80 the district attorney
asked.
- did not, - said the witness.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-21
UNITED STATES PROTESTS.
Asks England to Explain Seizure of
American Tank Steamer.

WASHINGTON, Oct. q. The
United States has protested to Great
Britain against the seizure by II Brit
ish warship of the American tank
steamer John -. Roc kefeller. This
was announced today by Acting See
retary Lansing of the state depart
'ment.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-21
ANOTHER STEAMER SEIZED.
Platuria, Flying American Flag, in
Possession of British.

NEW YORK, Oct. 2l.-The Stan
dard Oil company 5 steamer Platuria,
flying the American flag, has been
seized by British warships off the
coast of Scotland, according to cable
grams reviewed today by the company
from her captain.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-21
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
Rummage Sale.

To be haid i'm the vacant store in
the American building from Thursday
noon, Oct. -. to Saturday night, Oct.
p. by the Woman : society OF the
First Baptist church.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-21
ALL ATTACKS REpULsED.
French Cmcial Report Encouraging for
tho Allies.

PARIS, oct. u, 24o p. m. - The
Frcneh Official communication given
out This afternoon SAYS that the a,-
lacks Yesterday of the enemy on Nieu-
port. Dixmude and La Bassee all were
repulsed by the allies. Vt all other
points the situation is without notable
charge. according TO the announce
mFu,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-21
Ar THE CENTRE CHURCH.

Thursday at p. m. - Meeting OF
the women OF the parish TO sew for
the home missionary box.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-21
THE WEATHER.
T air Tonight and Thursday Gentle
to Moderate Winds.
Gentle

WASHINGTON, Oct. u. The
weather forecast: FAIR tonight Cooler
in the interior Of Maine Thursday
fair Gentle to moderate west to
southwest winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-21

1lngNlang, or earnanga oil. is derived
from the flowers Of Canangoadorata and is
regarded a. one Of the most delicious
odors in the market 1t Is also produced
in the Philippines.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-21
AT MASONIC TEMPLE.

Wednesday evening, stated conclave
of Beauseant eommandery, X. I. Work:
X. &.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-21
ENORMOUS LOSSES.
Three Quarters of Million for Allies,
Berlin Claims.

BERLIN, Oct. 21, via wireless to
Sayville, l.. 1.-The military expert of
IL Berlin newspaper estimates the total
losses of the British, French, Russians
and Belgians III Killed, wounded and
prisoners ut three-quarters Of a million
men.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-21

Continued on Page 4.)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-14
GATHERED BY THE WAYsIDE

ity between the two houses In point
OF working capacity but 1t would
seem. from preliminary survey. that
this disparity Is greater than usual.
Anyhow the senate contains the exper-
fenced men, and experience counts for
great deal in legislation. The new
man in the halls OF legislation is
pretty much at sea unless he Is willing
to accept the advice of someone who
does know. But the senate looks un-
usually strong.
There Is going to be a great deal OF
speculation as to what the Thirty
sixth general assembly will do with
the report Of the retrenchment and re-
form committee. 1t goes without say
ing there Is going to be a storm raging
around that repor: very soon. 1t viii
be the occasion for much discussion.
And there Will be two sides TO the
main question. One trouble with the
committee is that it has been com
PEELED to fix up different things For
instance, one statutory duty of the
committee is to report to the leg!sia-
ture, on what might be called the
petty things which the legislature must
consider In connection with appro-
priations such as the number of clerks
and helpers in each office and depart
ment. the pay of the cheap help, and
outlay for incidentals in the state gov
eminent These things are important.
but they have, small bearing on the
general probleni OF efficient state gov
eminent. Now the committee has
undertaken to point out wherein things
tyh. ~. - or ct pr
the state. especially as TO the execu
tive and legislative duties 1t may be
anticipated that some of the criticism
of the report win have relation 10 the
petty affairs reported on. and this VIII
have relation TO the larger things. But
the fact will remain tina, while iegis-
lators and others who have been in
close contact with the public service
have long seen the need of reforms. the
public is slow 10 concede that changes
are necessary and If any par; OF the
reform is accomplished at once it will
have 20 be- without the approval or
sanction of the public. But the report
will afford better opportunity for IN
cidental discussion than Gid the work
OF the college lobby at the last ses-
sion in lis insis.ence on rebuke to
the state board OF education.
For one thing the election seems to
have settled il tina; the principal OF
millage for furnishing funds for carry
ing of the various activities Of the state
VIII not be abandoned That which
is most likely 10 happen. and this is
nothing new. is that miilage taxes will
be retained but subtec, 10 variation
TO be decided after assessments are
made and adjusted. so that a certain
amount shall he raised rather than
certain levy be made. This is the plan
of the tax for the general state revenue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-14

his work Ia the rscsat O6mpGlgn.
There wis one Interesting suggostlon
mAde--that ne had proved to ~ Of just
the right type to lead Z national cam
paign. and II might be that lows would
want to place him ON the national conn
mittee and give him wider held.
There were some interesting things
said about the campaign a. showing
the Rawson way. He took charge OF
the republican ship at time when
practically nobody else could DO got
to undertake the management. By
his good natured way Of making every
one feel he had an interest In them,
Rawson got everybody to working.
The governor told how Rawson gave
personal attention to his campaign and
never a day that he did not let him
know just what was going on. Then
Mr.. Hull, Of the Second district, said
he thought the governor must be mis-
taken, because az matter OF fact
Charley devoted most of his time to
the Second district, whereupon Mr..
Ramseyer followed with the testimony
that he had been under the impression
all the time that the chairman was
giving the best OF his time to the Sixth
district. The lesson OF IL was that
Chairman Rawson wasn't overlooking
anybody. Yet az was said. he was en-
gagged in the ancient occupation OF
making bricks without straw"
There were a number Of interesting
suggestions. Speeches were from all
directions. 1t was good to hear Lafe
Young and Senator Cummins exchange
Views. not wholly in agreement, but all
in one direction. There was the vet
eran congressman, HauEen, and the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-14
Hampton News Notes,

Special TO TimeS-Republican.
Hampton, Nov 14--Many Ames ex-
students went TO see the big football
game today at Ames.
The contractor or the new hospital
building expects to pour concrete Mon
day. II the weather is moderate this
winter the work will continue thru
the whole season. All the brick and
other material is arriving daily and
there will be nothing TO stop the work
but bad weather.
]. P. Meyers purchased the Hamp-
ton Foundry and Machine Company
plant. together with the machinery. It
is reported that Re will use the place
for a garage, and the machinery will
be moved into the Krell building and
. foundry started in that building on
the ". & St L tracks
Milt Hicks has purchased the An
drew Mccullough farm west of Brad
ford. The farm consists of 300 acres
and brought $l23.5o per acre.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-14

The millags taxes were fixed on the
theory that the state was to 80 on
forever winking At the violation OF the
positive command as to assessments at
actual value. The change will be
easily effected without any abandon
mont OF principle. So far rs publicly
known only two OF the members OF
the legislature elected made their fight
solely on an issue OF abandonment OF
the millage' tax plan. Ball of Jeffer-
son had this in the chief plank in his
platform:
Il will vote for the repeal OF every
millage tax that is now levied by
statute" rs ~
shaeffer, of Appanoose had an al
most Identical plank on which he won.
II the two men keep busy at this they
will have no time for any Of the real
work of the session.
The great college extension work
done from Ames is of itself so import
ant that the attack on the millage
taxes will not be able to set very far
before the farmers Of the state will be
right on the backs of the rattachng
force.
The little gathering in a club room
in Des Moines last Saturday night
when a complimentary dinner was
given to Chairman Rawson Of the re-
publican state committee deserved
some attention which it did not get
from The local papers. 1t was one Of
the most interesting events in recent
political history. 1t was more than
merely complimentary affair for Mr.
Rawson. He was duly praised and
toasted and all sorts Of deserved good
things were said OF and about him and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-14
Northwood and Vicinity.

Special to Times-Republican.
Northwood. Nov. Il. - wayland
Christianson is suffering with broken
arm. the result Of cra-nk.ng an auto
which Kicked"
~ the annual meeting Of the direc-
tors and stockholders Of the Worth
County State Bank, held recently, Dr.
E. Il. Dwelie was elected vice presi-
den TO succeed c. II. Beckett, who died
about month ago. T. s. Hanson.
cashier of the bank. will fill MI
Beckett's place on the board OF direc-
tors Of the institution.
Roy Nelson is guaranteed IN the
city hall with diphtheria, having been
removed from his home 20 this place
when the case was first discovered.
Every p-ecaurion is being taken to
prevent the spread Of the disease, and
II is thought the young man was quar-
antined in time to avoid danger to
other persons.
Mrs. J. Helmer Hegress returned
yesterday to her home n Lake Andes.
s. D., after few weeks v:sit in the
home Of her mother, Mrs. r. NJ. Berg,
and with other relatives and friends in
Northwood. adr. Hegaess had expected
to join his wife here bus was detained
by business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-14

never m6aDowsit Hun ana nam.
seyer. Harding ana Thorns ana Allen
spoke freely: and 0arst, Nngltsh Trick.
Henderson. Wilson ana others .besidoe
Governor Clarke ana the, ienatof.
Incidentally there were several rel.
erences to Frank p. Woods. the chair.
man Of the republican national con.
grsssional committes. He. was referred
to 40 the best political organizer OF the
country today. The fact was plainly
recognised that 1t Is going to be of
immense value to Iowa to have Woods
at the head OF the congressional COM
mittee the next two years. His power
to advance ideals that have found lodg-
ment In Iowa IL great And in the
coming congressional session Woods
will be factor to be reckoned with.
There are reactionary forces in Iowa
trying to discredit him and to cripple
him. but he will continue to be in q
place OF Importance.
The Milwaukee Journal Is
thoroughly progressive democratic
newspaper. leading in the progressive
fight in Wisconsin. In regard to what
happened In Iowa in the case OF Ham
ilton and Connolly 1t says:
"The Irritation Of the Iowa demo-
Gratis with the Tory republicans has
resulted only in their disgrace. some
!hing Wisconsin knew from experience
was sure to happen"
Which suggests that the same sort
Of an alliance was made eight years
ago. and 1t was defeated because Of
the skillful management Of Frank p.
Woods chairman Of the republican
committee at that time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-14
New. Of rr..r and Vicinity.

SPECIAL 70 Tfmes- Republican.
Nov. 14.-Mrs. Nancy Achsah Nc
Elhnney. widow OF the late Andrew Nc
Ell!ney. Of Waterloo, died Monday
morning following an attack of apo
plexy on the day preceding. She was
one Of the pioneer mothers Of Geneseo,
having lived there many years before
moving 70 Waterloo. The following
children survive Mrs. H. II. Hanna.
y. =. McEiiiney, Byron W, Of Cold
field. and Miss Tressa, at home. The
funeral was held from the home on
wednesday afternoon.
Ar. and Mrs. J. D. Finch have moved
lAnk from Cedar Rapids to Traer
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-14
Scranton News in Brief.

Special to Times Republican.
Scranton, Nov. 14-Mr. H C. Brown.
living north Of town. had the misfor-
tune to lose valuable registered Nor
man breed mare, when the animal col
hded with guy wire that supported a
windmill in the barn yard Mr.. Brown
repeatedly refused s400 for her.
-mr. r. 4. Norman Is building a skat-
ing rink.
The road supervisors have the Lin
coin highway in good shape between
here and Jefferson.
The grand jury in session at Jeffer-
son found bill against Arthur Barn
hart. in connection with the shooting
scrape on Halloween night.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-14

They. together with their daughter.
Mrs A T. Davis, are occupying the
Sutherland property opposite the
Methodist church.
Arthur Wise late clerk at the F. A.
Wignall grocery store will leave very
shortly with his family for Los An
geles, Cal. where he will conduct q
grocery business Of his own.
While one of Frank Hines boys was
in town with broncho. the animal
which was hitched to a buggy. plunged
forward and one of the thills pierced
the body of a horse owned by Joe
Klivado injuring Il SO badly that 1t
died
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-14
ROWAN CHURCH COMPLETED.
Methodists to Dedicate New Building
During Week Of Nov. %.

Special 10 Tlnle Repu bTcan.
Iowa Falls, Nov. 1.-THE ew $4,000
Methodist church at Rowan which re-
places the one burned last winter is
now completed and will De formally
dedicated the week of Nov. 80, when
series of dedicatory services will be
held in which a number of pastors of
the churches in this part of the state
will participate. Rev. George w. Whit
field, D. D.. will preside and the dedi-
catory sermon will be delivered by Z.
a. ScheM. D. u.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-14
Z. Z. Mccurdx iniur.d

Des Moines, Nov. 1T. Z. McCurdy,
capitol extension representative, was
severely injured yesterday morning by
falling sixteen feet from tree at East
Twelfth and Walnut streets. The ply
stcians say that several ribs are broken
and that one bone penetrated the COW
ering of the lungs. He was taken to his
home. The old soldier maintains that
he IL not badly hurt.