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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-17
PLAN FOR
ANOTHER FIGHT
Gunboat Smith and Carpenter Are
Both Willing-Glare of Lights AT
fected Smiths Eyes.

LONDON, July II Gunboat Smith
and his manager, NJ. Buckley, said to-
day that they intended to make a fur
thcr effort to arrange a return fight
with George Carpenter, the French
heavyweight who yesterday was
awarded the decision at the Olympia,
when Smith was disqualified in the
sixth round for hitting the Frenchman
while he was on the ground.
The American said he was ready to
compete anywhere at any time, and
would prefer to have the winner take
the entire purse or gate money.
Smith asserted that he would never
fight again before moving picture ma
chimes. He said his eyes were weak
and that he had to wear glasses in the
sunlight Last night the glare of the
lights puzzled him, and he thought this
bad something tosdo with striking Car
peutier when the Frencbman was down
eff Smith wants u return match
right away he is not going to encounter
the slightest difficulty, said Carpen
tier S mauager.
Both sides having put themselves OF
record as desiring an early match, the
| only bar to such d program is the ar
rangement of a suitable purse.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-17
EVACUATION is COM
PLETED AT GUAYMAS
Order Prevails in City-Cruiser Chat
tanooga Sent to Acapulco, Where
Fighting is Heavy.

(Wirelcss despatch from Associated
Press correspondent on board the
Uritcd States cruiser California;
The federal evacuation of Guaymas
is complete. The last of the garrison
long hemmcnd in by the constitutional
lists, embarked southwark today in six
steamers and four towing schooners. \
provisional government has been estab-
lished and order prevailed throughout
the city.
Heavy fighting is reported at Aca-
pulco, where three factions of Mexican
forces, the federals, constitutionalists
and Zapatistas, have become embroil-
ed over the possession of the seaport.
Foreign property and shipping are re-
ported to be in danger and Rear Ad-
miral Howard, commanding the Pacific
squadron, has despatched the cruiser
Chattanooga to aid the cruiser Cleve-
land in the protection of foreign inter
csts in Acapulco.
Under the terms of the armistice ar
ranged several days ago the citizen.
of Guaymas were disarmed today. The
first action was to relieve the starving
population by the distribution ant
sale Of food.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-17
ASK FOR OFFICIAL
TO PROSECUTE CLAIMS
Suit for S3O6OOO,OO Against New IIa-
ven Directors Was Filed
Today.

BOSTON, July II. - The appoint
ment of a receiver, special master or
other official to prosecute claims ag-
@re@atmG T3UG,0OO,o00 against the de
fcndant directors and directors
estates Of the New York. New Haven
& Hartford railroad, is asked in suit
filed il the supreme court today. The
action is brought by the Law firm Of
WhipPlr, sears 4 Ogden, representing
the minority Stockholders Of the
callaSAan
Judge Braley issued an order of
notice returnahlc Friday Of next week
to show cause why receiver should
not be appointed.
4 large number of men who have
been directors of the road since 1909
arc named.
The litigation is in the form of an
equity action entered by the attorneys
under the will Of Olea B. Vaughan,
owning 30 shares, and is in behalf OF
themselves and all other stockholders
If said corporation who may become
parties. The bill of complaint de
clares the defendants guilty of a
breach Of duty, chiefly through causing
the New Haven to acquire the Boston
4 Maine railroad and trolley roads and
steamship lines. 1t is alleged that
$l62 100000 was Withdrawn wrongful
ly. 1t is alleged that the losses were
$l02, 100000, and under the federal
anti trust. act the New Haven roaC
may be sued for the recovery Of three
times this amount, OF 1906, 100000.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-17
PELKEY STRUCK HIS
WIFE WITH AN AXE
Fair Haven Man Is Held on the Charge
of Assault-Woman Is In Seri-
Gus Condition.

RUTLAND, July 17.-Louis ID. Pelkey
of Fair Haven Is in Jail ON a technical
charge of assault, but this may be changed
to something more serious in case his
wife, whom he struck with an axe last
night, should die. The chances for the
womaus recovery are slight, according to
the attending physicians.
Pelkey returned home Thursday even
ing in rage over some imaginary wrong
and he struck his wife twice over the
head with an axe. His daughter, Miss
Belle Pelkcy, returned from work in the
evening shortly after & o'clock and found
her mother lying on the floor with her
father standing over her with the axe still
in his hands.
A physician was summoned and an at
tempt was made to conceal the matter
from the authorities One Of the blows
struck Mrs. Pelkey glancing on the side
of the head and another produced a seri-
Gus conclusion of the brain, opening the
head for more than four inches
The matter was hushed up until yester-
day afternoon, when the state authorities
heard of the trouble. Deputy Sheriff
John II. Policy went to the house and
placed Pelkcy under arrest and the state
attorney and other officers from this city
left in the afternoon to make complete
investigation.
Pelkey has retained a lawyer. who in
formed the state officials that his client
would waive examination and be bound
over to county court. The man and his
wife are middIe-aged.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-17
Electric Train Crashed Into a
Freight Train at Crossing
Near Norfolk, Va.
PASSENGERS WE'RE
. HEMNIED IN WRECK
Safety Gates Were Closed and State
ment of Flagmen Indicate That
There Was Fault in the Handling of
the Electric Train.

NORFOLK, Va, July 17.-Four per-
sons We're killed and four seriously in
jured in a collision between an electric
train of the Virginia Passenger and
Power company and coal train on the
Virginia railroad early today, at Fair
mont crossing, about three miles from
this city.
The electric train, loaded with men
and women, left Ocean View about
midnight, and was due to arrive in
Norfolk 45 minutes later.
At the crossing, the fagmen say,
the safety gates were down and
freight train was passing.
The electric train crashed through
the gates and into the freight train.
The electric train consisted of two
wooden coaches which crumpled up af-
ter the collision and the passengers
were hcmmed in by the wreck.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-17
TERM ON SCHOOL
BOARD EXPIRES
No Opposition to Reelection of Judge
j. L. Martin Next Tuesday-Le-
gal knowledge Is of Service.

The term of Judge ]. l.. Martin ex-
t4tfe5-3testr- member Of the
school board of district No. 2 The
annual meeting of the district will ba
held i'm the high school room next
Tuesday evening at s o'clock, when
business of a routine, but important,
nature will he transacted, including
the question of employing a school
nurse. 1t seems probable that Judge
Martin Will be reelected, no word of
opposition being heard.
Judge Martin finds it necessary to
be away some of the time on judicial
duties, but meetings of the board are
arranged to be held when he Is here,
so far as possible, and his legal knowl-
edge is of much assistance to the board
in determining its action in various
matters.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-17
SEARCH FOR NEST
CAUSED FIRE LOSS
Elike Bridgeo of South Windham Fell
Through Scaffold, Breaking Ian
tern and Landing on Cow.
SOTTH WINDHAM .Iulv II

SD13I1 N1NDE1AM July Ii.
A search for turkeys nest resulted
last night in the destruction by fire Of
Elike Bridgeo's barn, some tools and part
of his produce. The property could not
be replaced for less than 81 800, Mr.
Bridgeo says, while the insurance was
only $500
hen turkey had stolen nest and Mr..
Bridgeo had been trying to find it. Last
night about 10 o'clock he went to the
scatfold over some cattle, carrying Ian
tern, and a board broke beneath his
weight
Mr. Bridgeo fell through and struck on
a cows back, hurting him somewhat, and
in the fall the lantern was broken and
some loose hay was set on fire About
half the seasons hay crop was in the barn
and the flames soon reached it, and in a
very short time the whole structure was
ablazc.
The stock, including several head of
cattle, pair of horses, pig and hens, were
saved but numerous farm tools burned
with the building. 1t is expected that
Mr.. Bridgeo viii rebuild.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-17
District Attorney in Carman
Case Hopes for Stronger
Indictment
DOCTOR PREPARED
TO FURNISH BAIL
Manslaughter in First Degree Will
Probably be Reported This Afternoon
Maximum Penalty Twenty Years
Sentence.

MINEOLA y. Y. July 17-Notwith-
standing that manslaughter in the first
degree was said to have been agreed upon
by the Nassau county grand jury in con
sidCratiou of the case of Mrs. Florence
Carman, it was reported today that it
wits hoped 10y the prosecuting attorney
that Il stronger Indictment might be Sc
cured later ON the basis of new evidence
-aid to have been discovered yesterday
about the time the manslaughter charge
was decided upon. The manslaughtcr in
djctmont is expected to be reported in
court this afternoon.
DR. Carman said he was prepared to
furnish bail for his wife in any sum up
To SjO0,OOO, but it was hardly expected
that more than $4,000 would be asked
on charge of manslaughter. With the
release Of Mrs Carman, Ehyood Bardes
aud Frank Farrell, the tramp, may also
ho released They have been held in Jail
a. material witnesses.
Mansaughter in the first degree is pun
ishabIc by Imprisonment for term of not
exceeding % years 1t will be possible
however, for the trial jury to bring in a
verdict of man~Iaughter i'll the second de
gree Such IA crime is punishable by I'M
prisonmcut for a term not exceeding 10
years or fine not exceeding 81 900.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-17
FOR WoMAN's SUFFRAGE.
Bryan Issues a Statement Favoring
the Nebraska Amendment.

WASHINGTON, July II - Secretary
Bryan, in formal statement issued last
night, came out for woman suffrage He
declared that hc would ask no political
right for himself that he was not willing
10 grant his wife, and announced his in
tcntion OF supporting the proposed state
constitutional amendment extending the
franchise to women TO be voted upon in
Nebraska next November.
Woman, Mr. Bryan said, had proved
herself equal to every responsibility inn
posed upon her, and would not fail so
cjcty in this emergency. Above all other
arguments ia favor of giving her the bal
lot he placed the right of the mother to a
voice IN the moulding of the environment
of her children. The mother the Sec
retary said, can Justly claim the right to
employ every weapon which can be made
effective for the protection of those whost
interests she guards, and the ballot will
put within her reach all of the instru
meutalities of government, including the
police power"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-17
VOTE AGAINST SELLING.
New Haven Directors Will Not Accept
Massachusetts Terms.

NEW YORK, July 17.-By unanimous
vote the directors Of the New York, New
Haven 4 Hartford Railroad company at
a special meeting yesterday decided to
stand by their decision not to sell to the
state Of Massachusetts their holdings OF
Boston & Maine railroad stock under the
terms imposed by that state. in the Ian
guage OF the official statement, the dlrec-
tors have neither receded from their posi-
tion nor closed the door to further nego-
tiations.
The terms imposed by the state OF Mas
sachusctts in connection with the sale of
the New Havens Boston < Maine stock
contain the provision that each certificate
must bear stipulation on the present
purchaser that he viii sell his shares to
the state Of Massachusetts at any time
named The New Haven directors took
the ground in recent official statement
that compliance with this condition would
render the stock undesirable as a purchase
on any fair basis.
Emphatic denial was made of the ru-
mors recently current that application fol
friendly receivership was contemplated
On this point the statement says: The
directors will not apply for nor viii they
consent to a receiyership. The COMPANY
Is solvent, is earning its fixed charges anc
! is able to meet its current obligations
promptly"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-17
TAKING INVENTORY
OF.C. I'll. EDDY & co.
w. II. Haywood win Settle Accounts
With George 4. Eels and Garry On
Business Without Interruption.

An inventory of the stock Of the c.
II. Eddy & co. bottIinq works ON
Frost street is being made, prcpara-
tory to a taking possession of the
business by w H. Haywood, who
was in partnership with George A.
Itels previous to buying out Mr.. Eels 5
interest. Mr.. Eels has taken formal
possession under his mortgage and
Frank s. Pratt IS making the inven-
tory as agent for Deputy Sheriff c. l..
Knapp, who is nomiualiy in charge for
Mr.. Eels. When that is finished the
accounts between Mr.. Eols and Mr..
Haywood viii be settled,
Mr.. Haywood is carrying ON the
business without any interruption and
viii continue to do so. Mr.. Haywood
bought a half interest Of Mr.. Eels in
1905 and in 1911 bought the remaining
half interest, giving a 100000 mort
gage. y new mortgage was given in
1912, covering additional transactions
II. G. & +. T.. Barber are counsel for
Mr.. Eels, and Chase & Chase represent
Mr.. Haywood.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-17
NEWFANE.

Work was begun Thursday extending
the cement sidewalk. Beginning at the
corner iby Mrs w ii. Goodman's. it will
be continued first to Union hall and to the
church.
Mrs. Florence Small Of East Dover and
little son, Bruce, are visiting her mother,
Mrs Mary Johnson, at the Moore free
library.
burg Thursday, but returned today to
help in the store until his father-in-law \
NJ Batchelder. who is in sanitarium for
treatment of a carhuncle just above the
neck on the back of his head. is better
| II. J Batchelder Of Westhampton came
Thursday night to take charge of the
store here for the present.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-17
FIRE IN BARRE.
Fierce Blaze Caused $4,000 Loss in
tho Gordon Block.

BARRE, July 1.-THE raging fire,
which started in a rear aleyway, Quilted
the interior OF the Gordon block early
yesterday morning.
The loss Is estimated to be $4,000, Gov
cred 10y insurance. The alarm was sound
ed at 10 in the morning, 1t was fierce
battle for the fremen for 10 minutes The
principal losers are \. B. Phelps Co.
hardware; Martins bookstore, and E. Q.
Holmes, jewelry.
The cause is not exactly known, but the
fire is thought to have started from a
cigar stub, The building is owned by J.
w, Gordon.
Officers on the second floor and Odd
Fellows hall on the third floor were
somewhat damaged by smoke and water
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-17
SNYDER TWIRLER
FOR ISLANDER S
Former Bridgeport Pitcher in Box
Against Bellows Falls This After
uncomfortable Lineup.

The Brattleboro team will take the
field this afternoon against Bellows Falls
with Chief" Snyder, who was with
Bridgeport in the Eastern association
four years and has been with Hartford
the last few days, as the twirler for the
Islanders. Snyder is clear of any entan-
clements of ball players under the Ma
tional agreement and Manager O'Hara is
confident that he Will be able to deliver
the third straight victory for the Island
ers in the four games under his manage
ment.
The probable lineup this afternoon is
Blakeley, eff; Dixie If; O'Hara, 2b: Devine.
If; Leonard, 1b; Johnston, s.; Granield.
3b; Delaney c; Snyder, p.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-17
PERSONAL.

Patrick Guiheen was in Springfield,
Mass, Sunday to attend the funeral
of Mrs. Guiheen 5 nephew, John Fitz-
gerald, %, who was drowned in North
ampton while bathing. Mr.. Guiheen re-
turned Monday.
Roy Houghton of Springfield, Mass,
who spent a two weeks vacation with
his mother, Mrs. c. +. Brown, in Brat
tleboro, has returned home. He was
accompanied by Mrs. Houghton, who
had been here a month for her health.
Mrs. John Fitzsimons and two chill
drcn returned Saturday to their home
in Burlington, after four weeks Wis
it with her mother, Mrs Catherine
Leahy Her sister, Miss Helen Leahy
accompanied her home, returning Mon
day.
James Clune, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Clune, returned Saturday tC
his home, IA Hudson street, from the
Memorial hospital, where he under
went an operation on his ankle Il
weeks ago. He is making a good re
covery.
Mrs. Adelaide and daughters, Misse.
Winifred and ChIistabel Garfield, Mrs
D. f. Hadlock of Northampton an,
MISSES DoflS ana 1leleH ReTfItI u
Hinsdale viii 90 tomorrow to the Sar
gent cottage at Sunset lake for al
outing of two weeks.
George S. Hewins, engineer for tn,
J. G. White Engineering corporation
of San Francisco, is a visitor in town
Mr. Hewins had charge for the concerl
in the construction Of the Connection
River Power Co. S dam at Vernon an
has since been in charge of other larg
contracts
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-17
GIBSON RESIGNS
FROM CHAIR co
Withdraws as superintendent on Ac
count of Ill Health-Company Not
Ready to Announce Changes.

F. w. Gipson has resigned, because
of i'll health, as superintendent of the
White River Chair Co +. 4. Thomp-
son, treasurer of the company, said to-
day that while the resignation of Mr..
Gipson had been accepted the concern
is not ready to have announcement
made of any changes in officers as the
result of Mr.. Gipson S resignation. Mr..
Gipson is at present in Cleveland, o.,
under the care of a specialist.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-17
REAR ADMIRAL ROBESoN.
Retired Naval officer Died in His
Home in Walpole, N. H.

WALPOLE, y. IT,, July 17.-Rcar Ad-
miIal Henry b, Eobeson, L. $. n, re
tired, Civil War veteran and at one
time commander Of the navy yard at
Portsmouth, \. H., died at his home here
last night He was ~ years old He was
native of New Haven and was appoint
ed to the naval academy ia 1856.
He married, June Ii. 1872, Katharine
Nichols Bellows OF Walpole, n H., and
since his retirement in 1899 had made his
home here
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-17
NewHaven Officials Have Not
Receded or Closed Door
to Negotiations
WAITING TO HEAR
FROM McREYNOLDS
tion Is Determined the Dissolution
Case Under the Sherman Law May
Be Stopped

NEW YORK, July 1.-THE state
ment of the New York, New Haven &
Hartford railroad directors that "'the
directors neither receded nor closed the
door to further negotiations, it is
said today, is taken as an indication
that the contemplated dissolution suit
under the Sherman law may yet be
aVerted.
In view of the statement of the New
Haven directors intimating that the
negotiations might be continued, it
was understood that high officials of
the company expected an announce
ment from Attorney General Mercy
nolds as to the policy of the admins
tration
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-17
Era of BlOOdshed in Mexico
Believed to Be Practical
Iy at an End
CARBAJAL TO MAKE
WAY FOR CARRANZA

The Extent Of Quarter Latter Is Will
ing to Grant His Fallen Foes Is the
Crux of the Situation at the Present
Time.
WASHINGTON. July 17-Administra-
tion officials found peace looming on the
horizon of ATcxican politics today.
The Informal statement OF Francisco
Carhajal, the new provisional president of
Mexico, to the Washington government
that he intended TO retire in favor of Car
rama, and Carranza' : announcement that
he was willing to negotiate with the fed
erals for the peaceful transfer of power
in Mexico City, were regarded as practi-
caily an assurance that the era of blood
shed was near an end in the southern re
public
The crux of the situation seemed to
hang on the extent OF quarter Carranza
might be willing to grant his fallen foes
The belief was generally expressed that
all stumbling blocks would be swept side
for the peaceful entry of Gen. Carranza
into the MeNicn capital.
From his headquarters in Monterey
Caranza announced his plans of conduct
ing negotiations without further delay
His demand for unconditional surrender
if insisted upon, would call for further
rarlcys before a satisfactory result could
be reached.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-17
BLESSING DISCHARGED.
Was Charged With Manslaughter as
Result of Auto Accident.

BENNINGTON, July 17-After hear
ing four witnesses and the mans own
story yesterday, Judge f. H. Holden Of
the Bennington municipal court dis
charged Isaac H. Blessing of Syracuse, n
Y, who has been held under 5000 bonds
on a charge of manslaughter since Mon
day afternoon, when his automobile ran
over and instantly killed the little daugh-
ter Of Charles Danforth of East Rupert.
Immediately after his discharge Bless
ing was served with a writ in a civil suit
brought by the dead chid's father. in
which the damages were placed at $1,000
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-17
THOMPSON HEARING
THIS AFTERNOON
Former Deputy Sheriff Was to Be Tried
This Morning, but No Witnesses
Had been Summoned.
Especial to The Reformer.) }

BELLONS FALLS, July II
The trial of Daniel Z. Thompson, for
mer deputy sheriff, for assault, which was
for 10 O'Clock this morning was
adjourned to this afternoon because II
G. Barber, attorney for the defendant is
at Montpelier on another case.
State 5 Attorney \. y ID, Piper insisted
on the trial being held today after A l.
Bowles, acting for Attorney Barber had
asked for a continuance and the case was
put off until afternoon to give Constable
W. :. Severance time to summon wit
nesses from Saxtons River. Not one had
been summoned for the hearing this
morning the supposition being that the
trial would be continued again.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-17

WASHINGTON. July II. - Francisco
Cmhaial. successor to Gen Iuerta as pro-
y~ioual president of Mexico. yesterday
advised the United States government in
formally that he intended to retire in
favor of Gen. Carranza. the constitutional
chief Mr.. Carhaial wishes only that a
general amnesty be prochmcd and protec-
tion given to the property of those who
opposed the constIr}Itionallsts. This state
Hent Of the attitude of Hucrta's success
sor, together with the announcement from
Monterey that Carrauza was willing to
enter INTO negotiations with Carbaiai rela-
tive to the transfer Of authority at Mex
leo City, was regarded in Washington last
night as Virtually assuring a cessation of
hostiIitic~ and the restoration of peace III
Mexico.
The views Of Mr. Carbaial were ex-
planned in detail to Secretary Bryan yes
tcrday by Jose Castcllot, former member
OF the Alczican Senate, who called at the
state department with a personal telegram
which he had received through the MeXr
can embassy. 1t was the first communi-
cation between the American government
and the Carbaial administration. The
message incidentally revealed that Gems
Hucrta and Banquet, now on the way to
Puerto Mexico, are planning to 90 tC
Europe
The communication addressed to Mr.
CasteIIot. a personal friend of the new
president was dated "Wednesday night
and was as follows;
Il have Just taken the oath of Office
as president OF the republic. Gems
IIuerta and Blanquet departed tonight fol
Europe desire to make it known witt
cmphasis that my only purpose is to ia
ciIitate a solution of the grave problems
which weigh upon our country. | hav'
not the slightest ambition for myself auC
merely wish to terminate the interna
conflict of our country. Please give m,
yom impressions of the situation in Wash
iugton.
''FRANCISCO CARBAJAL."
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-17

There are affiliated to the American
Fcderations of Labor lis international
trade unions, with their 27,000 local
unions, 26 state federations, 537 city
central bodies and 600 local trade and
federal labor unions having no inter
nationals.