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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-28

AMERICAN HORSES UNPDACED.
LIVERPOOL. March 2S.-Ameri-
can horses were unplaced Saturday in
the running of the hurdle handicap
for $4,000. Romeo was first, Bena-
beg second and Lilaline third.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-28

The unusual value in
this corset is instantly ap-
parent. Has low bust.
good length to skirt and
regular MOZART boning
and soft-top ella S p 5
throughout.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-28
35c White Ivory Comb-21c

an eight-inch- genuine French Grain
White Comb-aI coarse teeth-selling every day
in toilet dept. at 35c- Tonight only 2Ic.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-28

An athletic model
ideal for young ladies who
ride, play tennis, golf,
etc. Extremely low, a.
lowing plenty of freedom
across the diaphragm.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-30
WESTMINSTER.

Mrs. Sidney tIill aud daughters, Ma
bel and Hazel, IF Ludlow were " guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. II. Hill of this place
from Wednesday, to Sunday. Miss Ha-
zel will remain aaother week.
The Christian Eadeavor society was
represented ut NGwfane last Friday
by Is members. The banner for the
best work in the eoanty was awarded
to this society. One strong feature in
their work was being the only society
in the county which had given to for
'ei2n missions during thu past year.
The condition of B. T. Phelps, who i:
seriously i'll, remains about the same.
Mrs. Emma Sargent an,l daughter
Nellie, of West Burkshire,, VT, werG
guests at MIR. and Mrs. c. L. Well
man s Saturday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-30
MISS PRIGGE WRITES
OF FIRE IN SALEM
Brattleboro Girl Visiting in That City
House Where She Is Was First on
Street to Be Saved

Miss Winifred Prigge who i visiting
relatives n Salem, Mass, On Cabot street.
writes home at cenditious there a. follows.
under date OF June II:
lust to say We are all Well aud safe
Nearly all Cabot street is gone; our house
was the first TO be saved but the barn
burned down and the house was saved
only by drenehing side and back We had
everything out except the furniture
glass, silver, linen, bedding, etc. piled up
over the opposite side We spent the
night out with rugs and blankets / was
all right. At times we thought we should
be penned in as houses were burning all
around rs. Shall never, never forget it,
Quite impossible to describe the ruins
Not a house standing between here and
the station Just brick chimuey> Its a
marvellous sight beyond description,
Don't know how this Will be posted
\ miIitiaman AT every crossing Can't go
by without official permit No electric
hghts-we use candles-no telephone.
Lots still burning. | am very much bet
ter don't worly
Miss Prgge. vino is member of the
lproofreading staff at f. J.. Hildreth <
Cos has been i'll and went to Salem some
time ago for change and rest
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-30
MEDIATORS WILL TAKE
A RECESS TOMORROW
Came to This Decision After Reading
Gen. carranza's Note Asking for
More Time.

NIAGARA FALLS, Ont, June 30.
After conference today between
Ambassador DeGama of Brazil and
ministers Naon and Suarez it was an
nounced that mediation would for
mallv recess tomorrow until such
time as the constitutionalist delegates
and Hnerta representatives could CON
fer informally Oh the Mexican internal
problem
The mediators came to this decision
after reading Gen. Carranza ) note
asking for time TO consult his gener-
ais rs 10 the informal parlevs.
Minister Suarez referred to the Car
rama not aS satisfactory and sen
sble in its explanation of the need
FOR time.
All mediators and their secretaries
began Immediately 10 make plans for
departure tomorrow or Thursday and
il j. expected that by the end Of the
week the entire mediation colony will
have left here.
No time has been set for reeonven-
ing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-30
NEW YORK WANTS ALEXANDER.
Gov. Fletcher Grants Extradition But
Court Holds Man

ST. JOHNSBCRY, June 3O.-In the
Caledonia county court yesterday the
ease Of the state Of New York against
~. Edward Alexander, habeas corpus.
the writ was dismissed and Alexander
was remanded to the custody Of an Off
Ger. lie is in Jail awainting further
action in the ease.
If there were no other complications
he would probably be returned to New
York NJ once where he is under indict
mcnt for grand larceny, but there is
ease pending against him in this state
growing ont of a civil suit in Chitten-
den county court, brought by Gardner
+. Arnold of Burlington 10 recover
$4,000.
Four local men furnished bail Of
100000 and this pending case is to pro
tect the bondsmen who seek to prevent
Alexander Is return TO New York state.
In the meantime Gov Fletcher is in
quiring the meaning OF the l0-days de
lay in the requisition proceedings issu-
ed by him at the request of Gov. Glynn
for Alexander 5 return to New York.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-30
COL. ROOSEVELT s TRIP.
He Will Make Two Addresses in Pitts
burg in Addition to Main Speech.

PITTSBURG, Pa, june 30.-The oc-
casion Of Col. Roosevelt s visit is the
second annual conference Of the Pro-
gressive league of Pennsylvania, ana
his speech at night 5 the closing fea
ture of the conference. Business ses-
sions, conferences and luncheon take
up the hours of the day while Col.
Roosevelt is making his trip from New
York and at the hour of his arrival in
Pittsburg, 6.55 p. m, the annual din
ner of the league Will be in progress.
1t is the program to conduct Col.
Roosevelt from the train to the ban
quet hall, where he is expected to
greet the guests with a very few words
Of acknowledgements Of the occasion.
Thence he viii be conducted to the
Exposition hall where the mass meet
ing is to he held, at which the colonel
viii make his address.
Four thousand tickets. representing
the capacity of Exposition hall, have
been issued, and demands for more
have prompted the arrangement of an
overflow meeting in an adjoining hall
Both meetings will be addressed by
Clifford Pinchot, the Progressive nomi-
nee for United States senator; Will
liam Draper Lewis of Philadelphia
Progressive nominee for governor, and
Col. Roosevelt, although the latter :
remarks at the overflow meeting will
be very brief.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-30
EIGHTEEN PERSONS
UNDER INDICTMENT
=. 5. Mellen One of Number-Conspir
acy Charged in Connection with
Hampden Railroad

BOSTON, June 30. - Eighteen per
sons, including Charles S Mellen. for
ner president of the New York. New
Haven & Hartford and the Boston &
Maine railroad companies, Frederick
;. Moseley Of +. s. Moselev & Co,
Boston brokers', the late Ralph d. Gil
lett of Westfield, and the investment
committees of two savings banks OF
Cambridge, We're indicted at Cambridge
yesterday by the ALiddlesex county
grand jury on various charges in con
nection with the financing of the
Hampden. railroad from Bondville to
Springfield. MIR. Gillett was president
Of the Hampden railroad corporation
The railroad was built a year ago as 4
link to connect. the Central Massach hu-
setts division Of the Boston x Maine
with the New York, New Haven &
Hartford railroad, but has never been
operated, an attempt to obtain the leo
i%lature 5 consent to its lease to the
BostOn 4 Maine having failed
The indictments against AEessrs Mel
les, MoSoley and Gillett alle.e con
splracy to induce the Investment com
mittces of the two banks to lend a
total of SO, 600 to the corporation
The notes securing the loans were in
dorsrd by the Hampden Investment
company, organized BY Mr.. Gillett for
the purpose Of financing the construc-
| tiou ot the railroad, which cost az.
proNinately $4,000,00 The invest
ment committee of the East Cambridge
savings bank is indicted on three
| counts IT conspiracy 10 lend sums OF
| 100000. $4,000 and $4,000 to the
| Hampdet railroad company. Those in
dicted a" Gustavus Cooper, Jane;
| Ferguson, David G.. proudfoot. Charlie,
| W. DALEY and Frederick Il. Wheeler
/ These indictments charge that til,
| HamVdrH f'vcstmo Mt company was no
a substantial surety or iHdOrser OF tn,
notes of the railroad corporation giyeI
to the bank. Similar indictments wer,
/ returned against the investment com
mttee of the Cambridge saving bank
the amounts I.med being So 200, So,
goo, So. 800 ard &20.250 The commit
tee of this bank consists Of Edwar,
r. COasNell, E&och Beane, James
PenneH, Harrie L. Mason and Lesli
y. Brock.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-30
Outbreak of the Terrible Bu-
b0nic Disease Causes Alarm
i'm New Orleans
CAMPAIGN TO
EXTERMINATE RATS
Concrete Barrier in Circle of Four
Blocks to Be Built and the Rodents
viii Then Be Driven to the Center
of the Trap.

NEW ORLEANS, La, June 80. -
State and city health authorities were
astir here today preparatory to the
campaign Of determination Of rats in
order t. check the spread OF the bu-
bonnie plague.
Two cases Of the disease have been
recently discovered in New Orleans, at
tie Industrial home Of the Volunteers
OF America
One man died, another is i'll and the
inmates of the place have been isolated.
With the home as the radius of a circle
extending four blocks in every direc-
ticn plans were made for the eonstrue-
tien of 4 concrete barrier and for 4 rat
drive toward the center.
Poison anl traps will he used In the
work ol determination Health author
tiles stated today that Il spread Of the
plague was not expected. No further
easns have developed
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-30
Impressive Scenes as Royal
Bodies Are Carried to
Resting Place
POPULATION ASSEMBLE
ALONG RIVERS BANK
Men and Women Kneeling Before
Lighted Candles-CoAins Were TAX
en Aboard the Battleship Viribus
Units with Much Ceremony.

METKoNITCH, Herzegovina, june 90.
The bodies Of Archdnke Francis Ferdi-
nand and his con>ort. the Duchess OF
Hohenburg arrived here on special
train At O'Clock this morning from
Sarayeyo. Bosnia, the scene of sunday
tragedy
Members of the aTchducal household ac-
companied the bodies Guards It honor
were drawn up along the platform. The
collins were removed from the ears by
bluejackets and after blessing had BEEN
given by priest We're conveyed to the
royal yacht Balmat. lying in the river
They were covered with military Hags
and wreaths aud Oh the yacht itself were
hundreds of floral offerings A. the Yacht
| left the guard II honor tired general sa-
inte. The governor accompanied the
bodies while they remained III the waters
/ of his territory
i Every village along the riyer was draped
in mourning and their populations assem-
hed along the banks, the men and women
bearing lighted candles, and kneeling.
| At the same time the church bells
ltolled and the priest uttered blessings
The Balmat proceeded to the battleship
Niubus Units, which was lying at an
chor. The yacht fired salute as She
came alongside the battieship and the COT
inns were then transferred through the
,aftcrdeck of the battleship. which had
been transferred into a mortuary chapel
trimmed with fiagS
Here the bodies were again lett with
much ceremony by the ship chaplain IN
the presence of members OF the arch
dueal household and naval officers The
Niribus Units sailed northward az q
% clock. with flags flying at hall mast
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-30
DAUGHTERS OF 1912 MEET.
Vermont Branch Elects officers at the
Meeting in Burlington.

BURLINGTON, June SO The Ma
tional Society, United States Daughters
Of 1872, of Vermont, held its annual
meeting here yesterday. 1t was voted
10 indorse Miss Alice Bradford Wiles
of Chicago for national president to be
elected in 1918.
The secretary was instructed to send
a letter TO the Vermont Congressman
and Senators voicing a protest against
the proposed change in the National
lag and enclosing q copy of the poem
BY Miss Theodora Peck Of this city,
Our Flag Unchanged.
The following officers were elected:
Mrs. Arthur S. Isham, president; Mrs.
L. B. Lord, Burlington, 1st vice presi-
dent; Mrs. G. w. Howard, Shoreham,
I'd vice president; Mrs f. A. Leaven-
worth, Rutland, Sd vice president; Mrs.
y. NJ. Slleels, Isle Lamotte, rec. see. !;
Mrs. Wilbur Brown, Montpelier, cor.
see; Mrs. +. II. Prouty, Montpelier,
treas; Miss Della NJ Sherman. Brattle-
boro, registrar; Miss Theodore Peck,
Burlington, historian; Mrs. G. 3. Lam
son. Hrattleboro, Chaplain, and Mrs. G.
\. Gale, Montpelier, auditor.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-30
Night Session of Court in
Jacksonville Result of
Joy Ride
SEVERAL FINES
WERE COLLECTED
Complaint for Driving Automobile
While intoxicated Placed on File and
One for Furnishing Liquor ON Bail
OF $500.

Municipal Judge Frank f. Barber of
this village had field day in Jacksonville
last night, being engaged from the close
of supper hour until IL O'Clock dispensing
justice with the assistance Of States At
tonev A. Y. u. Piper. Several respond
ents were before the coure in liquor cases.
following an automobile Joy ride and each
took his medicine
From the evidence it appeared that an
automobile party consisting of Walter
Wright. chauffeur. Alphonse Gonyer, John
Powers and Archie Willett, all of Whit
ingham, some of them employed in the
numbering business. went by automobile
Sunday 90 jacksonville, where they made
several stops. They had supply of booze
and on the return Powers and Willett
either fell out or were thrown out Pow
ers struck ON his face and received marks
which were apparent in court. The driver
stopped and helped Powers back into the
ear and then proceeded.
Niilctt was not accorded the same cour-
tcsv. but was lett beside the road. Con-
stable II. c. Reed OF Jacksonville found
him there next morning and placed him
under arrest. He was arraigned before
Justice H.. q. Porter on the charge OF in
toNication and on a plea of guilty was
fined 81 and costs, which he paid Then
he made disclosure.
Yesterday afternoon Judge Barber
States Attorney Piper, Deputy Sheriff {
Knapp Of this town and Deputy Sheriff
T. l.. Wclman Of Guilford went to Jack
sonyille hv automobile and the deputie,
arrested Gouyer Powers and Wright and
brought them TO the Glen House in that
village, where the hearing was held after
supper
Gonyer was fined 81 and costs of SIS. 81
on plea OF guilty TO the charge OF intoNi
cation and paid. \ complaint was thef
lodged against him on the charge of keep
ing and furnishing Intoxicating liquor. II,
pleaded not guilty., but on evidence intro
duccd the court held him for trial at tn,
county court tiying hail at $500. He j
employed in Edwin Wheelcr's mill, an,
Mr. Wheeler became surety for him. Con
yer is 3G years old and unmarried
Powers pleaded guilty to the charge O
intoNication and paid a fine OF So am
costs of ST.S4 Wright decided to stan
trial So he pleaded not guilty to tn
charge of ntoxication. Several witnesse
were examined and Judge Barber ae
Judged him guilty and imposed a fine {
50 and costs of S1475. which he pait
Complaint was then made against Wrigl
charging him with driving an automobil
while intoxicated but on the recomme1
dation Of the states attorney the con
plant was placed on file. to be brougl
forward nj 4 later date il it is though
best
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-30
DIVORCE FOR MRS. RAPP.
Noted Singer May Resume Her Former
Name of Schumann- -Heink.

CHICAGO. June 30. 4 decree ii
favor OF Mrs. Ernestine Rapp, wife
of William Bapp of New \ ork, was
entered by Judge sullivan in the su-
perior court today
The decree provides that Mrs. Rapp
may resume her former name, Ernes
tine Sehumann Heink, and that the de-
fendant shall pay the costs Of the suit
1t also finds that the statutory
charges made against Mrs. Rapp were
not supported by the evidence
The decree il granted on statutory
charges which it IS held she proved
against her husband
An appeal is allowed on the defend
ant s filing 4 cost bond and bin Of az
ceptance within so days
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-30
THREE HUDSON CARS
CAME BY EXPRESS
Manley Brothers RAceived Probably
Largest Express Shipment of Au-
tomobiles Into This State.

Probably the largest shipment of au-
tomobiles, ii not the only shipment
into this state by express, came to
Manley Brothers, when. they received
three Of the 1915 Six-40 Hudsons The
demand for these cars .Aas been 50
great since this model pas annGunced
that in order to give alf- their agents
ears at. practically the salre time ship
meuts were made from ths factory on
June -, several hundred ears being
scEt by express.
Yesterday, besides the three Hudsons
by express, Manlev Brothers unloaded
a12 other new cars, giving them 5 new
cars to take care OF in one day.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-30
SITUATION
UNSETTLED
DissensiOns i'm Revolutionary
Ranks Cause Delay by
General CarranZa
NO SUMMARY ACTION
WHILE HOPE REMAINS
Secretary Bryan Refuses to Talk, But
Mediators Still Waiting for Consti-
tutionalists to Discuss Plans for Pro
visional Governor.

WASHINGTON. June 80. The new
element IN the Mexican situation caused by
internal dissensions in the revolutionary
ranks continued to delay Gen Carranza in
outlining his attitude toward the pro-
posed conference between his representa-
tiyes and HuertaS delegates and Kept the
Mexican situation in an unsettled state
today.
Secretary Bryan would not discuss the
probable length of time the mediators
would await definition of Carranza' 5
stand.
1t appeared. however. that they would
take no summary action as long as there
remains hope that the coustitutionalists
might send delegates to discuss plans for a
provisional governor
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-30
CONSTABULARY
CONTROL STRIKE ZONE
Strike Breakers Assembled to See Who
Would Return TO Work at Westing
house Plant.

PITTSBURG, Pa. J sa 30 Today
saw the state constabulary ia complete
control of the situation IN the strike dis-
trict of the Turtle Creek valley
Troopers cleared the bridge leading to
the Westinghouse electric and machine
factories Of the deputy sheriifs that have
held it for three weeks and all persons
were allowed TO pass without question
\ great crowd OF strike breakers assem-
bled near To see who would return To
work. One man overstepped the bounds
and was arrested
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-30
QUARANTINE AT NEW YORK.
Ships From New Orleans and Santiago
Will Be Carefully Inspected.


NEW YORK, June 80. - Health or
ficer of the Port Joseph J. O'ConneH
last night declared quarantine AGAINST
New Orleans on receipt of advice that
several eases of bubonic plague had
been discovered in that city Snaiiar
action was taken with regard to sam
tiaGo, Caha, where eases of the plaaue
We're reported.
The health officer notified steamship
companies having vessels on the WAY
from New Orleans to New York 8
direct the captains Of vessels by wire
less to report to him on arrival for Wis,
itation and inspection. Under his di-
rccti0n no vessel from New Orleans
will be permitted to dock until she has
been thoroughly inspected and treated
for the destruction of rats. Ships from
Santiago will be similarly treated. Be
sides New Orleans aud Santiago, the
plague is said 10 have been prevalent
in Havana for some months, p eases
having been reported IN that city.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-30
RAILROAD YARD
TO BE IMPROVED
Stone from West Dunmerston Quar-
ries to Be Used in Making Hard
Surface IL Place of Mudhole

Two carloads of trap rock and crush
ed stone from the West Dummerstou
quarries were brought down this morn
ing andsare being uuloaded for sur
face IN the railroad yard near the rail.
read station. This has always been Il
mudhoie aad recently Louis l. Allen
prepared and circulated petition that
WAS signed by practically every con
corn and Individual who has occasion
to drive 70 or past the station, asking
that something he done TO improve con
ditions
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-30
ASKS PROTECTION.
Wife of Man in Whose Factory Salem
Fire Started in Great Fear.

SALEM, Mass. June 30.-It was
learned today that Max Korn, member
of the korn Leather Co., in whose fac
tory the fire Is said 70 have originated.
has asked Chief Grady of the Peabody
police for protection. Mr. Korn. who
lives in Peabody, said that his wife
feared that somebody might molest
him. He said that he had not heard
of any definite threat
According 10 reliable information to-
day the fire in North Salem. believed
TO have started in box of fireworks.
was actually caused by the explosion
of box of eelluloid which had been
removed from the Korn factory to the
north end Of the city. 1t is said that
the eNpressman in charge Of the box
dropped 1t accidentally and IT ex-
plOded.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-30
ASKS FUNDS FOR
SALEM SUFFERERS
American Red Cross Telegraphs for
Aid from Vermont-Dr. Holton
Tells Where it May Be Sent.

Editor Of The RefOrmer =
telegram has just been received from
the national headquarters Of the American
Red Cross asking for contributions toward
the relief fund for the sufferers in Salem,
who are in sore need of aid as the result
of the disastrous fire. Contributions can
he forwarded to IL : Howard, Treasurer.
Burlington. Vt; Col c. 5. Forbes. Seere-
tary. IT Albans, VT; or to the under
signed
HENRY ID. HOLTON.
Chairman Vermont Red Cross society.
Brattleb0ro. june 80. 1914
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-30
Food Distributed to 5000 in
the Fire-Stricken City
Yesterday
ESTIMATED HOMELESS
LITTLE ABOVE 10000
Adjutant General Cole Says Need Is SO
Great That 1t Is Inadvisable to Deny
Food = Permits for Constructing
Buildings Granted.

SALEM, Mass, June 80 > Rapid
progress was made TODAY in the work
of rehahilitating the fre-strie ken city
Several permits were issued for the
construction Of new buildings and a
bureau Of labor through which work
may Tx obtained was established.
Although the refugees in the concen-
tration camp were subject during the
night to a rain storm there was no
suffering and hut little discomfort ali
camps having been equipped with
wooden floors and 50 many cots have
been provided that none of the refl-
gees were obliged to sleep on the
grnuud
Reports made to Adlt Gen Cole
showed that 10000 individual rations
were distributed Yesterday. Only -,
600 were fed on Saturday ana SUNDAY
and the estimated homeless is not
much in excess OF 10000.
The adjutant general said that YES
terday's report might indicate either
that considerable fraud was being
practiced among those applying for
food or that thousands of person,
burned ont had left the city imme
diately after the fire and returned yes
terday
Adit. Gen. Cole said undoubtedl,
:here had been fraud but he knew OF
no way TO stop it, as tine need is $,
great that it would be inadvisable {,
deny them food pending an iuvestiea
tiOn.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-30
KILLED IN QUARREL.
Whether Died from Heart Disease or
Violence Not Known

PLYMOUTH, n. H., june 30
The death of Edward Colby during
quarrel with Robert Hazelton at
cemetery in Thornton today prompted
an investigation by the authorities.
Hazelton came here and gave him
self up.
According to the story told by
Hazelton and other workmen the men
had an argument which resulted in Il
grapple, both going down together
When other workmen separated
them Colby was dead. The authori-
ties endeavored to learn wheteher
tics cndeayored to learn whether death
was due to heart failure or violence.