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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-05
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
ELECTS OFFICERS
Parish in Excellent Financial Condi-
tion Special Easter Offering
Amounted to Over $780,

The annual meeting of ST. Michael's
Episcopal church was held last evening
with a good attendance of its Pensioners.
The report of the treasurer was encourag-
ing, showing the parish to be in excellent
financial condition The Easter special
offering amounted to over 5000. The re-
ports of the treasurers OF the several
women's guilds showed the very substan-
tial aid they had rendered the parish in
raising money for various objects con-
nected with the church the past year, for
which a hearty vote of thanks was given
them, The following officers were elect
ed estrymen-kituedge Haskins, Err
nest w Gibson, William H. Haywood,
William j, Cain, Carl +. Cain, Clarence
NJ. Miller, Frank W. Gipson, Fred III.
Sanford, Charles r. Frink,, Frank W.
Nichols and William G. w. Sercombe;
| treasurer, A. w Montgomery; clerk,
Charles r. Frink The rector appointed
| kittredge Haskins senior warden, and
| Ernest w Gibson was elected by the
vestry junior warden Delegates to the
diocesan convention which meets in Mid
dlebury June II and Is were elected a
| follows kittredge Haskins, Clarence NJ
Miller, Frank w Gipson and Christopher
| II. Babb; alternates, Ernest w Gibson
William IT, Haywood. Carl F. Cain anC
Frank W Nichols.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-05
THREE RUNAWAYS
WITH WATER WAGON
Inauspicious Opening of Sprinkling Sea
son i'll West Brattleboro - Cart
Damaged and Driver Hurt.

The initial tryout of the water wag
on in West Brattleboro village yester-
day afternoon was attended by rather
disastrous and discouraging circum-
stances, the horses running away three
times, the sprinklng cart being over
turned and damaged and one rib Of
one of the two drivers probably being
broken. All three runaways took place
ou the the main thoroughfare, and any
who ventured on the street during the
mad career of the horses did SO at
his own peril.
Harry Hamilton 5 team was attach
Ell to the watering cart, aud when the
afternoon : series of events began
George Cox had the team in charge.
started they were near Allen With
ington 5, east of the MILESTONE brook
bridge. headed down the street. Wat
er was being drawn into the cart. aua
it is thought the noise Of the water
started the horses. They ran through
the creamery bridge and were stopped
bv II. l.. Coane at his blacksmith shop.
Mr.. Cox was not on the cart then,
Later, when the horses were in front
of j. l.. Stockwell 5 house, headed
west, they became 1nRhtened NJ
passing automobile. Mr. Hamilton and
Mr.. Cox were both on the seat The
| horses ran this time past the Daven.
| port store and as far as Boyd s black
smith shop. Mr.. Hamilton was
throw off, and it is thought one rib
| was broken.
The third squirt was begun in front
Of Mr.. Wilmington S house, where
the water is drawn, and this time tht
animals were headed up the street. i
| is not known what started them, but
they were nervous after their after
noon 5 rampage and started with ;
rush, crossed the Wholesome brool
bridge and turned in at Warren l.
Walker 5 place, throwing Mr.. Coz
from the seat, and overturning ans
damaging the cart. MIR. Cox was no
injured.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-05
Business of Village Meeting
Tonight May Determine
the Question
SURPRISE SHOWN
BY BUSINESS MEN
Did Not Know that Commissioners
Were Divided Until Facts Were Pub
lished by The Reformer Yesterday
Further Instructions Suggested.

An agent for the Mack motor driven
fire apparatus, one OF the lighter weight
machines. a Mr. Wright, was with the
BrattIcboro commissioners on their in
spection OF that machine at Chicopee yes
terday The machine was driven about
all over the city with the commissioners.
climbing such hills a. the city boasts and
the agent pointing ont the desirable quail
ites
At Easthampton a White truck was
demonstrated by the fire chief for the
benefit of the commissioners. no agent Of
that machine being present. but the chief
obliged the visitors with all he knew
about it and demonstrated that in the
good gong yesterday il would climb the
hills of Easthampton. The commissioners
returned last evening in Commissioner If.
II. Browns machine, but did not reach
any decision.
Whether the village viii eventually own
light weight machine or heavy one
may depand upon whether the personnel
Of the board remains as 1t is now after
the village meeting ut : O'Clock tonight
Mr.. Brown, whose term expires. is a can
didate for reelection. but II Is under
stood that he does not care to enter a
contest
There is every Indication that Mr.
Brown and John T. Kaine OF the com
mission are ready to unite on a Mack
machine, a light weight machine and not
equipped with 50 powerful a motor a.
are the machines of the heavier type
which, it has hcen proNed, can force THEN
way in poor going and up sleeper grade,
under bad conditions of travel than can
the lighter machines The election OF
commissioner this evening may mean
under the circumstances. the answer Il,
To whether Brattleboro Is to have
light weight on a heavy weight machine
The Reformer has heard OF many busi
ness men this morning who learned for TIA,
first time last evening through The he
former of the situation in the commission
and one and all of them. including som,
who opposed the plan to purchase mo
tor driven piece OF apparatus, dcclar
that il the village is TO have one it shoul,
be one of the heavier type.
| 1t has been suggested that a resolution
he introduced this evening To the cffec
that it is the sentiment of the meetin
that when the commissioners purchase
truck il shall be one of the heavier types
This would remind the commissioners. il
the event OF its adoption, that not onl
have they been authorized and instructc
to purchase a piece OF motor driven appa
ratus. but that one of heavy type is De
sired
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-05
MEXICANS HAVE
MINED THE RIVER
Also Threaten to Flood the Water With Oil and
Ignite 1t If Americans Try to Reach Inner Harbor
at TampiCo AviatorS Watching the Railroads
Beyond Vera Cruz
NERA CRUZ. NIav ).

Mayo
that other YES
the citv will
Admiral that
becomes necessary for the naval forces the
News has reached here that slrman. acting
ia OF
Mas the federal commander IL and has
The military is but tho
of
strike at the American preparations he
Military
cdo have
of about 300 Mexican stions
about
the
the
oad have eheenru ruined. -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-05

railroad from the decision in the suit
OF Manley Brothers against the rail
road and the Crystal Springs Ice COM
pany, suit to recover for some auto
mobile accessories, was argued this
morning, but no decision was announe-
ed.
Divorces ia the cases of Emeline
Kerr against Arthur " Kerr and Ma
rie l.. Baker against Edison :. Baker
we're granted Divorce was refused i'm
the suit of Grace L. Barber against
James ;. W. Barber on the ground that
the plaintiff had not resided in the
state the required two years.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-05
MEXICANS ROBBED
O'SHAUGHNESSYS
All of Their Baggage Taken from
Special Train Which Carried Them
to Vera Cruz.

NEW ORLEANS, May ). - The
MeXicans did not even except Nelson
O 'Shaugnessy, the former American
charge at Mexico City, in their preying
upon American property after the fall
of Vera Cruz. Practically all of the
baggage Of Mr.. and Mrs. O 'Shaugnessv
was stolen from the special train Hucr-
In provided for the charge and party
10 transfer to Vera Cruz after he had
been handed his passports. The for
mcr charge arrived today on the gun
boat Nankton.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-05
EIGHT WERE KILLED
AND 10 INJURED
Explosion of Government Dynamite
Magazine Took Place in Panama
This Morning

PANAMA, May ;. - An explosion
this morning at the government Pana-
ma dynamite magazine resulted in kill
ing Of eight persons. Nineteen others
were seriously injured. The property
was destroyed.
The explosion was caused by Il brush
FIRE. Six of the dead and most of the
wounded are firemen who had been
summoned TO combat the flames. \
man and a woman who were watching
the blaze from n distance were literal
" torn to pieces. The concussion shook
Panama and caused considerable prop
crtv damage IN the neighborhood.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-05
Harty Postmaster at saxtons River.

The President has nominated Pat
rick II. Harty to be postmaster at
Saxtons River to succeed Mrs. Minnie
A. Benton, whose commission expired
April 21. Other appointments in Yer
mont are as follows: w. II. Board
man to be postmaster at Charlotte;
Il. p. Gobie to be postmaster in Wood
stock, to succeed Frederick Chapman,
whose commission expired Feb. An
drew II. Peters, to be postmaster in
Bradford to succeed Treseott A. Chase,
whose commission expired Jan. 6.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-05
THE KILLIFER CASE.
Appeal Granted in Considering action
of Contract Jumper.

CINCINNATI. Ohio, May 5.-Judge
Sessions Of the United States circuit
court of appeals today granted an APP
peal in the Federal baseball league
ease relative to Player killifer which
was decided against the league at
Grand Rapids several weeks ago.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-05
German Lloyd Liner Passed
Close to Vessel Which
Was in Flames
NO SIGN OF LIFE
WAS SEEN ON BOARD
And There Was Nothing by Which the
Craft Could Be Identified 49, No
Answer to Wireless Shore Queries
Received from other Ships.

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, May ). -
No further news concerning the steam
cr reported by wireless yesterday to be
on fire at sea had been received up to
noon today. The last message which
came yesterday from the North German
Lloyd liner Seydlitz said that the ship
had passed close to the burning vessel
hut could see no sign of life on board
and was unable to identify the craft.
No answer to shore queries were re-
cciyCd from other steamers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-05

treaty between Colombia and the
United States settling the long stand
ing dispute over Panama passed It's
first reading in the Colombian Senate
today
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-05
AT THE CENTRE CHURCH

Tuesday, May >. p. m.-Boy Scouts.
Wednesday. May 6, 7.3O p. m.-Christian
Endeavor mission study class will meet
with Miss Evelyn Emerson. putney road
Subject, Chapter Of tie New Era in
Asia
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-05
AT MASONIC TEMPLE.

A regular convocation of Bingham
Chapter, No. 30, Order Of Eastern
Star, will be held at Masonic temple
Tuesday evening, May >. at $50
o clock. Business: Installation of Off.
GERS
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-05
NORDICA IMPROVING.
Good Reports from the Famous Ameri
car Soprano.

BATAVIA, Java, May ). - Madam
Lillian Nordca, the operate singer,
who has been seriously i'll here some
weeks, showed slight Improvement to-
dav
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-05
THE WEATHER.
Rain Tonight; Partly Cloudy Wednes
day; Strong South Winds

WASHINGTON, May 5. The
weather forecast: Rain tonight; partly
cloudy Wednesday; strong south winds,
shifting to west.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-05
WITH CARRANzA NOT ABANDONED

The American
to fix an rmstice
Where the
determined but official
New England
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-05

It is estimated that there are about
I 100000 farmers families in the
United States today taking the word
farmer in its broadest sense and in
Guiding all persons living in the open
country.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-05
MARRIAGES.

In Rutland, May ;, by Rev. J. NJ.
Brown, n. J. Hopkins of BrattIeboro
and Miss Agnes " Gillespie of Rut-
land
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-05
DEATHS.

In East Montpelier, May 3. Mrs.
Harriet D. Dodge, %, widow of Their
on ID. Dodge.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-05

Some people adopt the surest way to
lose friends and then wonder why they
are not popular.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-05
THE COLOMBIAN TREATY.

Bill Passed to First Reading by South
American Legislators.
BOGOTA, Colombia, May >. - The
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-19
HAS CONFIDENCE IN
Ell PAS0 PEOPLE
Mr.. Harper Tells Why
Also Statement Of Lady
Favorable to Plant Juice.

Here is a man who places confidence
in what / PasO people have to say.
he is Mr.. William Harper. for many
years circulatOr for the Orange Judd
Farmer. Mr.. Harper told the follow
ing
Il have been on the road for years
and have never been able to find any
thing 20 equal Plant Juice for nv
stomach and kidney trouble. I have
read praises OF many FL PasO people for
Plant Juice and / thought what was
good for them was good for me- And
II truly was and is"
Not only in FL Paso. but throughout
all Texas, are people who are prals-
ing Plant Juice. Miss Ina Palmateer
OF lO5 Mundy avenue, this city, tells the
following regarding Plant Juice.
7 want two more bottles OF Plant
Juice Ny trouble has been constipa-
tiOn and kidney trouble. I have only
taken one bottle OF Plant Juice but I
can see that it is helping me and nv
case has been OF long standing"
Plant Juice is a strictly standard
high grade remedy, # is the juices of
the most beneficial medicinal plants
known to science-plants gathered
from all parts Of the world. It Is to-
day the greatest specific. tonic. cor
receive and curative agent for all de-
engagements Of the stomach. kidneys
liver and blood It enters at once into
the circulation, attacks and DESTROYS
polsons, removes diseased conditions
and restores falling organs 10 normal
and healtny action. For sale at Kelly
q Pollards drug stOre.-Advertise-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-19
CARBUNCLE FATAL TO
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Greenwich, Conn, June 19.-Aft er
suffering five weeks from a carbuncle
on his neck. which led TO blood poison
ing, James Campbell multimilliOnair re,
who was well known throughout the
southwest, died at his summer home at
Meads-POinr-On-t he-SOund. St Louis
was his usual place Of residence.
Mr.. Campbell owned mining property
conditions. to produce about S5.OOO.J0
a year. He was a stOckhOlder in iLhe
Rock Island railroad, the AtchisOn. So
peka & Santa Fe, the American TIE ls-
phone and Telegraph company. the
Mercantile Trust company, the Mercs-n-
tile National bank and the North Amiar
lean company.
At the outbreak Of the civil war Mr..
Campbell was attached TO the staff Of
Gen. Fremont as messenger. In 1876 he
launched in the bond and stock btIsi-
ness, which netted him millions He
was IS years old.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-19
SIXTH INFANTRY
MARCHES 16 MILES

The Sixth infantry was on its regu-
lar weekly practice march Friday The
regiment covered 16 miles Of country
during the hike.
Mounted guard mount was begun
Thursday afternoon by the 18th cav
airy at Fort Bliss. The guard mount
takes place at $40 o'clock in the after
noon
Capt. ]. W. Hendricks, who has been
assistant To cant VIM Z. Hunt, quar-
termaster at FL PasO. viii leave Friday
night for a visit TO his family in
Georgia.
Troop I. Of the 18th cavalry. stationed
at the cement plant, is having target
practice today on the range near Ana
pra, n. NJ
Dress paarde was held by the Sixth
infantry Thursday evening and was
Witnessed by Gen. George Bell, COM
handing officer at Ell PasO.
Four companies Of the 18th are on
the target range near Fort Bliss, en-
gagged in the regular weekly practice.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-19
MEDIATION IS
now OEADL0GKED
tContinued From - o.

Continued From Page One.)
five names There is a faint hone that
one OF these names viii be acceptable.
ASIDE from the inability to select a
man Tor provisional president, a con-
IoNersy has developed between the
American and Huerta delegates as TO
now the elections for permanent presi-
cent should be supervised Likewise,
the american delegates, in insisting on
a Constitutionalist" for provisional
president, have argued that the Con
s5.LlulloLallst Iarty not only dom
mates the country from a military
point o. view but is numerically in the
majority. iS1
'-NeutraI' Is Wanted.
The Huerta delegates. standing firm
Tor the selection Of a neutral" for the
provisional presidency. and the Amer
lean delegates no less firm that the new
executive shall be one fully approved
by the COnsututionalists are con-
fronted with situation which only a
modification Of demands will remedy
All talk Of further armed interven-
ton is grOundless at the present time.
according TO officials, The same is
true, they say, of assertions that the
United States plans to recognize Car
rama, Villa or any other faction in
Mexico.
Rabasa Denies Rebels Control.
Emilio Rabasa, the head Of the Mex
lean delegation, emphatically denied
today that the "Constitutfonalists'
control the greater population. saying
millions OF people have been passive
and have not Indicated in any way
that they favor the revolution. He ar
gued also the impossibility OF a non
partisan election The Mexican dele
gates were IN conference early today
discussing whether they should issue
another statement in answer TO the
American delegates utterance OF
Thursday night
American Delegates Reply.
80
statements Of Thursday night follow:
The American representatives Ut
terly repudiate any suggestions that
the American president has any intent
OF destroying the electoral liberty Of
Mexico and insists that the Mexican
representatives entirely misunderstood
the motives and objects OF the presi-
dem. who recognizes the facts and sees
in the past successes Of the 'COnsti-
nationalist army 1ndisputable evidence
OF TIE feeling of the Mexaican people.
But he also sees that the full triumph
% that army means an indefinite con-
unuance Of the war with the suffer-
ing and blOOdshed and death which ev-
cry war involves.
These consequences the president
seeks TO prevent through mediation,
but we greatly fear that the language /
Of the Mexican note implies that his
efforts may be thwarted because OF I
unwiuingness to have a Constitution
alist as a president even though that |
presents the only means by which the /
horrors Of war can be prevented.
The American government seeks i
only to assist in securing the pacifi- I
cation OF Mexico It has no special in /
terest in the method of or in the per- Z
son by which that great end is TO be 4
accomplished and If il presses for any I
particular method. or for the selection /
because it believes them TO be the only 4
means to the desired end"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-19
MOTHER SUES ON
DAUGHTERS BEHALF

Mrs Jeanette Schultz. mother Of Gene
We've Schultz. aged 6 years. of san Di-
ego, Calf, Friday filed suit in the 41st
district court for $4,000 dana ges
against the Kansas city Smelling &
Refining company. The suit is filed by
the mother in behalf of the daughter.
and is for damages resulting from the
death Of the child's father. John
Schultz, who was killed in April Of this
year while working for the defendant
company as brakeman on a Stag train
in Fl PasO.
The petition sets forth that Schultz
was the father OF Genevieve Schultz.
and the divorced husband OF Mrs
Jeanette Schultz He never remarked
and therefore the minor child was the
only one dependent on him
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-19
SWITCHMAN AWARDED
VERDICT FOR $4,000

Hans Kuhl, who sued the Kansas
City Smelling & Refining company for
$780, 600 damages. for alleged personal
injuries, was given a verdict for $4,000
in the special district court The jury
returned the verdict Thursday evening
at 1880 o'clock kuhl at the time Of the
accident resulting in the injury alleged,
was employed as a switchman on a Stag
train Of the defendant company. He
caught his right leg between the engine
and a car, resulting in a compound
fracture. The accident occurred on
Sept r. 1913
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-19
CHIHUAHUA MERCHANT GIVEN
ANOTHER NAME By COURT

On petition OF kellel Isaacs. mer-
chant Of Chihuahua, Mexico, filed in
the saith district court. asking permits
sion TO change his name TO kellel Isaacs
Azar, the court Friday granted the pc
titiOu- Because Of another merchant at
Chihuahua having a name identical
with his own. the petitioner stated 1t
caused confusion and annoyance. hence
his desire for anneZing another sur
name. Azar, as his name now is. en-
igrated TO the United States in 1896 and
received a certificate Of naturalization
in 1900.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-19
NEGROES OBSERVE
EMANCIPATION DAY

Nearly 1000 negroes attended the
Emancipation day celebration held at
Washington park Friday. Autos hacks
and street cars were pressed into serv-
ice and it is estimated that the largest
crowd that has ever attended the local
celebration was in attendance.
Before leaving for the park. many
Of the negroes paraded the streets,
headed by a band. The program began
in earnest about 1 o'clock. when a big
barbecue was served This was fol-
lowed by dancing. which began at 2
o'clock he program viii conclude with
a baseball game between Mathews s
Grays and the FL PasO Browns Dur
ing the afternoon speeches were made
by mayor c. E Kelly. Tom Lea, W b.
Ware and state senator Claud B. Huds-
Deth
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-19
SOLO NUMBERS TO
FEATURE CONCERT

Solo numbers on flute and horn will
be featured at the band concert 10 pc
given tonight at 1880 in Cleveland
square by the 9th infantry band.
By special request, principal music
ian A. ". Naruszewics Of the SIX IN
infantry band, Will repeat tonight ms
clarinet solo, which was on the pro-
gram last Friday night and the band
VIII again play his original compost
ton, Sounds From Little Russia
which is a work OF much beauty and
the program arranged for the concert
by chief musician Max Muller follows
March, The Screamer' .----..- Jewell
Overture, THE Four Ages Of Man"
Invitation, a Ia Nalse' -------.-..-
----.--..--... Carl Maria Won Weber
SeEenade ---.--.------- --.------. I-u
Solo, for flute and horn, by Sgt. Pu-
gliese and Sergt. YOst
selection from Carmen .------. Bizet
BY request, sounds from Little Rus
STA" .. A. W. NarusZeWicz
By request scene and air from Tulsa
ul MOnIIOrd- ..----.--.---- bergsun
Clarinet solo by principal musician A.
". NarusZeWicZ.
Fantasia, The Old Oaken Bucket
Star Spangled Banner"
Concert at Fort Bliss.
At Fort Bliss tonight at 1880 the 18th
cavalry band will give concert, the
program for which has been arranged
by director Rocco ReSta as follows:
March, Brooks Triumphal," Seitz.
Overture, Blue Bells" Chattaway.
Waltz, Papa-y-Chatung," AraullO.
-Potpourri, Bouquet Of Melodies"
Meyrelles.
Solo, Through the Air" for piccolo,
Damn Performed by Corp. Kohn-
Patrol, THE Crack Regiment" To-
bani
March, Creole Bells" Lampe.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-19
NEGROES DRIVEN
FROM IDAHO TOWN

Boise, Idaho. June 1s.-Citizens of
5hoshone drove all negroes out Of that
town Friday after Jack Edward, a ne
gro, while resisting arrest on q charge
o. drunkenness shot James May, thei
town marshal, and z. Y. Bower, treas
urer Of Lincoln county. Bowers WOunil
geOns
After escaping from marshal May,
the negro climbed TO the top Of NOV
ing freight train and shot Bower Wne
the latter demanded his surrender.
Edwards was caught early today st
American Falls and taken back 10
Shoshone