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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-09
VERNON.

}. B. Mahoney of Shelburne Falls,
Mass. was in town Tuesday.
Armon Ellingwood of Greenfield, Mass,
spent Monday with his father, Sumner
Ellingwood
Albert DoohttIe of Winchester, n. H.,
spent the weekend with his daughter,
Mrs. G. X. Stebbins.
Mrs, A. D Reynolds of Brattleboro was
a Fourth Of July guest at the home of
her father, C. f Davis.
A display of fireworks at the home of
p. w Rancourt Saturday evening was en-
joyed by large party of neighbors. lee
cream and other refreshments We're
served
|. Francis Raneourt, son of Mr. and Mrs.
L. W. Rancourt, entertained a party of
little persons Monday afternoon, the occa-
sion being his fifth birthday anniversary.
Refreshments were served and a good
time was enjoyed
Harry Oliver and bride of Millbury,
Mass, are spending few days with Mr.
and Mrs. Warner Burrows and son, Pliny
Mr.. Oliver formerly was employed at the
Connecticut River Power Co 5 plant and
is very favorably known here
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-09
NECK BROKEN BY FALL.
Herbert Derusha Injured at St Johns
bury Yesterday.

ST. JOHNSBURY, July 7-Herbert
Derusha, aged "A, of Holland, VT, a
carpenter on the new opera house here
fell % feet from ladder yesterday.
lie started to descend from staging
and raped his elbow on a board. He
stepped to rub his arm and made
some remark and then toppled over
backward
The struck the floor with such force
that his head was driven through the
one-inch board and fellow work
man had to extricate him. DIR. AL
drieh ordered his removal to Bright
look hospital and DIR Fitch made an
x-ray examination. It was found that
his fourth vertebrae was fractured.
The physicians say Derusha has 4
chance for his life.
The building on which he was
working was formerly the Howe opera
house, and when it was rebuilt 10
Years ago workman named Lane was
killed, his neck being broken.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-09
WEST BRATTLEBORO.

Mrs. II. f. Weatherhead and Mrs.
G. r. Prentiss spent Tuesday in North
field with Ruth Weatherhead and Ruth
Prentiss
Thirty persons attended a gathering
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. II. d.
Thayer July 4, including relatives in
Gnilford, Brattleboro and other places.
One of the guests was Orson Thayer of
Guilford, father of H. D. Thayer He
is IS years old, and was the Oldest
member of the party A picnic dinner
was served on the lawn, and the wealth
er was ideal. Among those from out
of-town were Guy Thayer of Essex
Junction, Louis Thayer of Little Falls
n. Y, Hugh Thayer of Washburn, Wis.
Ralph Thayer' of Boston, and Leslie
Thayer, brother of H. d. Thayer, OF
Erving, Mass.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-09
AWARD is MADE
BY ARBITRATORS
Differences Between Holden & Martin
and E. N. johnson Estate of
Newfane Adjusted.

The arbitrators in the matters of differ
ence between Holden & Martin of this
town and the Everett n johnson estate
OF Newfane have Just filed their award
They are Judge F. b. Pier and Judge W
K. Daley of Brattleboro and A. A. Dun
klee of South Vernon contract existed
between Holden < Martin and Mr.. John
son whereby the latter was to cut and
haul to cars the timber on the Whitaker
lot in Newfane and the Sim Cobb lot in
Nardsboro. There was another contract
whereby Holden < Martin sold the New
ton farm IN Newfane TO Mr. johnson for
$500 and We're TO hold back 81 for each
1000 feet of timber cut and drawn on
the Whitaker lob until the amount held
back was S4OO Then a deed was to be
gwen Of the farm and Holden & Martin
were to take a mortgage for the balance.
Later Mr.. Johnson sued Holden & Mar
tin for balance due on lumber contracts.
the amount in the writ being placed at
100. After lis death his wife, Mrs.
Eva johnson, prosecuted the case as ad-
mmlstratriX. Before the commissioners
of the johnson estate Holden & Martin
presented bin for SS54, agreeing to deed
the farm when that was paid Mrs. John
son claimed a balance of S646 due on
lumber contracts and a homestead right
in the farm
All the differences were left to arbitra-
tIon. and the award is that there is due
Holden 4 Martin S193 on the lumber
contracts, that Mrs johnson is entitled
to homestead interest in the Newton
place, as of the date when the amount
held back amounted to S4oO, and that on
payment of $612, including the balance
due on the farm, interest and taxes. she Is
entitled to the farm clear.
Chase 4 Chase appeared for Mrs. John
son and H. c. & F f Barber for Holden
& Martin
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-09
FEDERAL AID FOR
SALEM SUFFERERS
An Amendment Carrying 100000 Ap
preparation Added to the Sunday
Civil Bill.

WASHINGTON. July 9.--The action of
the Senate in adopting an amendment to
the sundry civil appropriation bill proyd-
ing an appropriation of $200,00o for the
relief oi the Salem, Mass. fire sufferers
gave Coy. Walsh and the Massachusetts
delegation in Congress renewed hope today
that funds would yet be forthcoming from
the federal government. .-
The congressman planned to continue
their fight when the bill returned to the
House from the Senate, where it was
passed yesterday.
Coy. Walsh, in his conference with
President Wilson yesterday, told him the
situation at Salem was very serious and
that federal aid was greatly needed for
the more than 1900 ont of employment
As a result the President promised to as
sist in every way within his power.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-09

to Foster a notice of the amount of the
tax, stating when he would be at home to
receive it, and sent similar notice to
Minerva A. Bliss of Brattleboro, mortga-
gee.
He says he received one demand from
the orators for the amount of the tax on
the real estate claimed to be owned by
them, which stood in the name of l.. A.
Foster, and that he notified them that
from any facts or papers in his possession
as collector he could not determine the
amount assessed on the real estate. He
AYERS that no delinquent tax against
either of the orators ever has been placed
in his hands.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-09
CONTEST POSTPONED.
Heavy Fog Prevents the Cup Defender
Yachts from Competing

NEWPORT, r. l., July 9-lt was
very thick at II O'Clock and the
chances of 4 cup race today were very
dubious Capt. Kenyon of Price S
Neck life saving station said that
there was very little chance Of the
fog lifting. The captain has observed
weather conditions ON the shores for
- years and is regarded as one of
the best weather sharps hereabout.
The regatta committee decided at
1890 that there was little prospect of
the fog lifting and declared the con
test postponed until tomorrow
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-09
HOLDS BIG BUSINESS
CONFERENCES TO-DAY
President Has Three Important En-
gagements to Discuss Industrial and
Financial Affairs.

WASHINGTON, July 9.-President
Wilson had another engagement today
IN continuation of his informal confer
ences with the heads of big busi-
ness to discuss geneIsl, industrial and
financial conditions OF the county.
lie was prepared to see Henry Ford
of Detroit, a committee Of bankers
from Illinois and delegation repre-
senting the National Association OF
State Bank Supervisors.
The administration s antitrust pro
gram was also expected to form an
important part of the discussion.
1t was said that Mr. Ford had been
invited by the President to luncheon
at the White House.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-09
UNDER DOMINICAN'S FIRE.
How ~ Americans ard Porto Ricans
Told in Official Report.

WASHINGTON, July 9-How A.
Americans and Porto Ricans, refugees
III the besiegcd city Of Puerta Plata
were taken out and safely landed on
inc revenue cutter algonquin on June
% under a heavy fire from the Do
mlnican federal troops was related in
detail in reports received today al
revenue cutter headquarters.
There. were nine Americans and 3:
Porto Ricans in the party; Is were
women, 10 were men and 10 children
Frank *. Wilson, an American citizen
was among those rescued.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-09
CHATEAU FRONTENAC
is THREATENED
Fire Broke Cut at Quebec Today on
Famous Promenade and Is Now
Beyond Control

OF lEBEC, July 9-The board walk on
Dnfferin terrace, Quebecs famous thor
oughfare overlooking the St Lawrence
caught fire today threatening the Cha
teau Frontenac hotel A high wind was
blowing when the fire started and when
the tiremen reached the scene the flames
had gained such headway that they were
unable to reach the further end of the
promenade.
The entire staff Of employees Of the
Chateau aided the brigade. Over 500 feet
Of the terrace collapsed shortly before >
O'Clock and it was feared that the stone
walls overlooking Champlain ward. a
tenement district. would soon fall.
he fire was getting beyond the control
of the tiremen. At , o'clock two houses
were on fire and the flames were eating
their way toward the Chateau Frontenae.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-09
WARBURG RECoNsIDERs.
Willing to Be Nominated But Not to
BE Examined by Senate Committee.

WASHINGTON. July g. - Paul War
burg, the New York banker, has recon
sidered his request that President Will
son withdraw his Nomination as 4
member Of the federal reserve board on
conditions that he will not consent to
appear before the senate banking com
mittee to he cross examined.
After receipt of TELEGRAM from
Warburg today it was saif bv officials
close to the President that I'm active
fight would be made for a confirmation
1t was declared that should the bank
ing committee fail to report the nomi
nation favorably the President expect,
the Senate as whole to act t
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-09
WILL REBUILD A
BEAUTIFUL CITY
Streets in Salem Win Be Widened and
Good Many Shade Trees Will Be
Set Out

SELEM. Mass. July o Tentative plans
for rebuilding the district devastated 10y
the fire OF June - have been prepared
hy City Contractor George f Ashton and
public hearing win be held tomorrow
and Monday to obtain the views Of citi-
zens as to the best methods of reconstrnc-
ton.
The principal object in devising the
plans has been to provide for the general
widening of all the streets and the elimi-
nation of all narrow lanes and streets
The plans also call for the planting OF
900 shade trees
Contributions of $23.3S5 received today
brought the total of relief fund up to
S45S,2S1. The largest subscription
$1,000, was received from the people OF
Brookline Gifts of 81 900 each came
from Maiden and Methuen and an anony
nous contributor.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-09
WEST TOWNSHEND.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Gale spent Fri
day in Brattleboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer ]. Harris and
son spent the Fourth with her parents,
in Westmoreland.
Victor Boyden Of Stamford, Conn,
is with his father, Dexter f. Boyden,
who is in i'll health
Mr.. and Mrs. C. o. Kimball and Mr.
and Mrs. c. b. Switzer and son, Hugh,
enjoyed a picnic on Peaked mountain
the Fourth
The picnic arranged for the Fourth
by the Changers was much enjoyed by
the many present. A bali game be
tween the married and single men ex-
cited much interest, and after IL in
nings the score was II to in favor OF
the single men.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-09
"ManifestiOnS" of Policy to
Be Pursued i'm Mexican
Affairs Expected
BORDER REPORTS ..sI+,
PARTIALLY CONFIRMED
To the Effect That the Revolutionary
Leaders viii Not Agree to q Farley
Feeling Villa-Carranza Truce Is
Temporary.

WASHINGTON, July y. - That the
Washington government would give
within a few days some manifestation
OF the policy it intends to pursue to
meet any new developments in the
Mexican situation was the belief eX-
pressed today i'll many quarters.
President Wilson and his advisers
stll awaited official information of the
cOnstitutionalists' attitude toward a
proposed peace conference with Huer-
ia = ENJOYS and declined to comment
on border reports partially confirmed
in Washington to the effect that the
revolutionary leaders would not agree
TO ~ parley.
Probably the definite expressions of
It's plans for the future will not be
made by the American government un,
III the preparation for the conference
is settled and specific information on
the extent Of the Carranza agree
mcnt is received.
While reports from Torreon stated
that the disagreement between the two
chiefs had been settled there remained
an uudereurrent OF comment indicating
that the truce was only temporary.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-09

In the union of South Africa there
are 746,736 ostriches, and of this num-
ber 72S,087 are in Cape Province. The
weekly sales there average more than
100000 feathers.
In Illinois the average salary of
the 5000 men teachers is $T22 OF q
year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-09
AT THE CENTRE CHURCH

Thursday, July 9, $50 p. MIN
portant rehearsal of children 5 pa
geant in chapel. Miss Helen B. Cal
der will be present. Children of any
denomination are invited to join.
Friday, July 10, 730 p. m.-Devo
tional service of the church in the
chapel. Subject, Dwelling in God :
Care, Ps 81
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-09
DIR. JORDAN PRESIDENT.
California Man at Head of National
Education Association.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, July 9.-Dr. Da-
vid Starr Jordan of Leland Stanford,
lr., university, was elected president
of the National Education association
at the annual business meeting here
today. He was unopposed President
Swain automatically became first vice
president.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-09
NoONE A CANDIDATE.
Peterboro Man Seeks Democratic Nom
ination for Governor.

CONCORD, n. H., July 9.-Albert
w. Noone Of Peterboro, a member of
Governor Felker 5 counsel today for
mally entered the field for the demo
cratic nomination for governor at the
coming primary by fling his deelara-
tion at the office of the secretary of
state.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-09
SENT FLUCTUATIONS.
President Telegram to the President
of Argentine.

WASHINGTON, July President
Wilson sent the following telegram to
the president Of Argentine today: ION
this memorable ninth Of Of July the
anniversary of the independence of the
Argentine nation l offer you in behalf
of this government and people and in
my own name cordial Fluctuations and
sincere good wishes for the continued
prosperity Of the great republic over
which you preside.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-09
AN ACT OF HUMANITY.
Sale of Battleships May Have Prevent
ed Another War.

WASHINGTON, July 9. - President
Wilson today received telegram from
the Pan Hellenic union in America
thanking him for the sale of the bat
tleships Idaho aud Mississippi to
Greece We consider the transaction
great act of humanity in preventing
the outbreak of new war i'm the near
east, :" said the president of the union.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-09

Ollie James, the senator from Ken
lucky, has the record of having de-
Tended more than 80 men accused of
murder without losing one of the
cases. He was admitted to the bar
when he was IS years old
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-09
THE WEATHER.
Partly Cloudy Tonight and Friday;
Light to Moderate Winds.

WASHINGTON, July 9.---The wealth
or forecast: Party cioudy tonight and
Friday; cooler in sauthwesternt Maine
tonight; light to moderate variable
winds E5
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-09
AT MASONIC TEMPLE.

Thursday evening, 7.30 Regular
convoeation Fort Dumnler chapter, No.
II, Royal Arch Masons.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-09

More than $4,000 Africans-negroes
have come into this country since
1901.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-09
Differences with Federal Gov
ernment Causes Slump i'm
New Haven Stock
SHARES WERE SOLD
AT THE 81 7-S MARK
The Previous Low Price Was 68 3-8.
Made Few Days Ago-Recovered
a Substantial Fraction Later in the
Day.

NEW YORK, July 9. = New Haven
railroad shares fell to new low rec
ord today, selling at 81 IS.
The previous low price was 63 3-S
made a few days ago
The company 5 differences with the
federal government in connection with
the Boston & Maine railroad are be-
lieved to be responsible for renewed
liquidation in New Haven stock
The shares recovered substantial
fraction by midday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-09
Says Tax Was Not rendered.

Mr. Miner says that on Dec. 6, 1913.
Mr. Jones delivered to him the delinquent
tax bills and that among them was bill
of S2375 against Foster, which was the
only information he ever had as to what
the tax was composed of. He says he
believes that neither Of the orators ever
rendered to Mr.. Jones prior to Dec. 6
any part of the tax assessed against Fos-
ter, and he asserts that no tender OF any
part OF the tax ever has been made to
him. He says that on Dec. II he mailed
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-20
BROTHER OF CHANCELLOR
DAY DIES I'M NEGLECT
IBy Latest MALL

SEATTLE = John II. Day, who died
of neglect in hotel in Anacortes, a
small town near here, was identified
as the brother of Chancellor James r.
Day of Syracuse University in a letter
received by Prosecuting Attorney Bea-
gle of Skagit county from the chancel-
lor.
John H. Day traded his farm at
Deming, Wash, for a hotel in Anacor-
ties in November His death Decem-
Der Sth was stated to be due to neg
lect. On the same evening without ar
ranging anything for the burial, Ros-
coe Day, his son, disappeared after
disposing of his fathers property and
has not been seen since. The body lay
in Anacortes for two weeks.
Lodgerss finally took collection
and buried Day at Deming, December
2Sth Identity was established through
papers found in the effects. The let
ter to Beagle fully confirmed the iden-
tity of the man who died of neglect.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-20

week for the benefit OF visitors to Ha.
wall who have not yet heard the old
Hawaiian music. A special feature
OF the evenings entertainment will
be the brief native play descriptive of
life In old Hawaii. The characters in
this part will be sons and daughters
Of warriors tc whom stories OF the
lives Of their forefathers have been
handed down generation after gener.
alton.
Kaai's royal Hawaiian musicians
have been rehearsing for weeks past
and will introduce at this perform
ance many Of the unfamiliar native
airs as well as those known to every
one. The Royal Hawaiians have tour
ed the United States and Australia.
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ALLEN ST.

leaving only pleasant memories in
both countries and through the me-
~dium of the talking machine have
sung their melodies the world over
The hula dancers who always af.
ford strangers and kaciaainas much
pleasure will have a part In the COM
ing entertainment For this produc.
tion Kaai has secured some of the
best dancers in the territory who will
introduce the dance in several differ.
ent forms.
An unusual program has been ar.
ranged for and with the help of a
number of society women who have
promised to aid in the affair there is
no doubt that the performance
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-20
RING N0TABLES ON
SONOMA AS USUAL

1t is seldom that the Australian lin
ers touch here without some light OF
the pugilistic world aboard, and the
Sonoma, which docked this morning,
was. no exception to the rule.
w. Hohberg. q fighter who has been
showing considerable skin in Austria
liza, and who recently won 20 round
decision over Ray Bronson, in that
country, is one of the passengers. He
lis going first to the states and later
to his home in Denmark for visit.
] A globe-trotting ring enthusiast on
the Sonoma is, p. G. Levy, editor OF
sporting periodical Of Paris, called
'Ia Boxe ct les Boxeurs. He has been
giving the game in the Antipodes q
look over
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-20
POSES AS A MARINER.
PASSES BAD CHECKS
lBy, Latest NALL

PORTLAND. Posing as Robert A.
White, chief steward of the liner Har-
ward, man passed three checks on a
local hotel here January 14th. The
checks were sent to San Francisco
for collection, coming back marked
mo funds
Investigation at the ticket office of
the company here disclosed the fact
that no such person ever was steward
on the Harvard. Printed cards bearing
the name of Robert A. White, chief
steward of the steamer Harvard, play
ed a part in the mans scheme. The
forger has escaped.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-20
CAPTAIN ..
is SUED FOR DIVORCE
IBy Latest MALL

SAN FRANCISCO.-Because her
maritime husband, after he returns
from a long voyage, fails to rush to
her arms and spurns her protestations
of affection. Mrs. Anita Hall of CAS-
Santa Ray avenue, Oakland, wants a
divorce from him, and in a complaint
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-20
GOLF TOMORROW AND SUNDAY

There will be golf competition at
the Country Club tomorrow and Sun
day, for three prizes offered by J. B..
Bryan, of Rochester, N. Y. Players
may make two rounds, selecting the
best round of Is holes to turn in.
These two rounds can be played on
either day, or one each day.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-20
DAILY REMINDERS

The Metropolitan Meat Market will
close al II o'clock Saturday and there
will be but one delivery that day Gus
toners are requested to place their
orders on Friday or early Saturday
morning for their meat supplies for
SATURDAY. and SUNDAY advertisement.
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fled in Oakland tells her troubles at
length and asks that the captain give
her $50 month alimony.
Captain Hall is o civilian master
in the army transport service, and his
duties carry him between San Fran
cisco and Manila with clock-work reg
ularity. That's bad enough. accord
ing to Mrs. Halls complaint, but she
could stand his absences that last for
many weeks providing he would APP
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-20

will be a success. 1t is to be hoped
that all tourists in the city will avail
themselves Of, the wonderful opportu.
nifty to hear the music of Hawaii mel
played on native and foreign instrW
ments.
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SACRED CONCERT ON ROOF
- GARDEN OF YOUNG HOTEL

A sacred concert on the roof gar
den of the Young Hotel by the band
of the list Field Artillery, is to be CIV
en- Sunday night The musical pro-
grom will start at 9 o'clock -.
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pear to be glad to see her when he
got home from q trip.
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