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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-15
BILL PROVIDES FOR
INSTITUTION OF SUITS
Measures Affecting 3. & B. and New
Haven Railroads in Massachu-
setts Legislature.

BOSTON, June Is. = Two bills pro-
viding for the Boston & Maine and
New York, New Haven and Hartford
railroads were reported to the legisla-
tive committee on railroads today by
sub committee appointed last week.
One bill provided for a complete sep
aratiOn of the two properties and re-
tention Of state control Of Boston &
Maine stock held for the New Haven
company by the Boston Railroad Hold
ing company, and did not contain Il
referendum clause or question of state
ownership. The other bill did not in
sist on retention Of state control Of
Boston & Maine but provided that upon
petition of p stockholders represent
ing ut least 10 per cent of the Boston
& Maine stock the attorney general of
the commonwealth# should institute
suits against formeE and present dircc-
tors OF the New Haven road to com
pei the restoration to Boston q Maine
stockholders OF mopey alleged to have
been lost through the New Haven man
agement of Boston Maine affairs.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-15
KILLED BY MOTORCYCLE.
Harry E. Cooks Skull Fractured
Driver of Machine Arrested.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, June ID
Harry Z. Cook IS. Of Is Hiawatha
avenue, was struck ar | fatally injured
by a motorcycle owned and driven by
Frank Ginsberg of 107 Hartford aven-
ue, New Britain, Conn, near the
Pecowsic entrance to Forest park about
40 o'clock yesterday afternoon He
was taken to the Hampden hospital in
the police ambulance. where he died
about SIS o'clock. Death was due to
fracture at the base Of the skull
The accident, according to the police.
was directly due to a violation of the
traffic laws and to speedy driving.
Ginsberg was accompanied by Samuel
Baumstein Of 5S5 Front street, Hart
ford, an employe in the Hartford post
Office department, who was riding on
the rear of the cycle Ginsberg was
held on a charge Of manslaughter and
Baumstein will figure as material
witness in the case. Mr. Cook was ac-
companied at the time of the accident
by his wife anu little son and Harry
F. Ellis, q student at the Young Men s
Christian association college, who
lived with him. Ginsberg sustained
painful but not serious injuries.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-15
MAY APPOINT DR.. sToDDARD.
Logical Successor to DR.. Pomeroy as
Army Surgeon.

No successor has vet been appointed
to take the place of the late Dr. w. H.
Pomerov of Springfield. Mass, as army
contract surgeon at the United States
armory in that city, but DR.. Morti-
mcr j. Stoddard. formerly of Brattle-
boro. who acted efficiently as Or. Pom
cr0y 5 substitute at times, Is carrying
on the work alone. Col William ;.
Peircc has not yet made a recommends
tion for permanent appointment and
when he docs so the final decision will
rest with the surgeon-general. DR..
PomerOv held the rank of first lieu
tenant on the medical reserve list not
on active duty. and while it is not Ger
tain it is probable that his successor
viii receive the same rank. The duties
of the position call for supervision of
the physical welfare of the government
employees in the city, including the ar
mory men and the members of the ar
my recruiting party. DR.. Stoddard is
familiar with the duties of the posi-
tion and this training would seem TO
make him the logical candidate for the
permanent appointment.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-15
MRS. DAVIDSON PRESIDENT.
Ncwfane Woman Chosen to Be Head of
Windham County w. c. T.U.

The annual convention of the Wind
ham county W. c. T. L. was held
Thursday and Friday at Jamaica and
was we'll attended The delegates were
heartily greeted by the members of
the Jamaica union as well by the
townspeople generally. These officers
were elected:
President, Mrs. G. +. Davidson Of
Newfane; vice pres, Mrs. G. l.. Hes
cock, Mrs. Lucy Kellogg of Jamaica; /;
see, Mrs. Ida Parsons of Bellows Falls.
treas, Mrs. Belle Butterfield of VIII
mington; auditor. Mrs. NJ. o. Lyman.
Mrs. Mary Morgan. the retiring pres
ident, was made honorary president.
Mrs. Cora Seberry of Brooklyn. or
ganizer aud lecturer. gave an inspiring
address Thursday evening. and Friday
evening an address was given by Mrs.
Minnie l.. Pearson, the state president.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-15
COTTON MILLS NEW
SUPERINTENDENT
NJ. C. Morrill, of Kankakee, n-Hand-
some Gold Watch and Chain Pre-
serted to William Worsnop.

NJ G. Morrill, Of Kankakee, H., who
was superintendent or cotton mill
there, became superintendent of the
Fort Dummer Mills this morning, sue
ceeding William Worsnop, resigned. lie
has wife and several children, and
the family viii occupy one of {. Il.
Allen s houses on Canal street. Mr..
Worsnop will leave the factory tomor-
row and will 60 to Boston Wednesday
to meet his family, who already have
left town. They viii 90 to Old Or
chard, where Mrs. Worsnop and chill
dren will spend the summer. Mr..
Worsnop will take up his duties as
agent Of the Farwell mills in Lisbon,
Me-, next Monday.
On Friday the oyerseers and employ
es at the Fort Dummer Mills assem-
bled near Mr.. Worsnop 5 office
and H. G. Brackett, master mechanic
presented him handsome gold watch
and chain. Mr.. Worsuop responded, al
though greatly surprised.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-15
BOMB IN ST. GEORGE S.
Famous Edifce Damaged and Militant
Suffragettes are Blamed

London, June ia bomb was ex-
plodcd in ST. George 5 church, Hano-
yer square, London, last night. There
is evidence to show that the explosion
was the work OF suffragettes and,
coming so close upon the bomb outrage
in Westminster abbey, the desecration
of this famous edifice has Increased
alarm as to how far the militant wo-
men intend to 60,
The caretaker Of St. George S had
locked the church after a careful IN
spection on the conclusion Of the oven
ing service. A few minutes after 10
o clock a passcrbv heard an explosion
ana summoned the fire brigade The
fircmen, forcing the doors found the
church filed with dense white
smckc. Three stained windows were
damaged by the explosions, while a
pew Immediately in front of the lee
tern was blown down. Fortunately
the famous painting Of The Last
Supper, by Sir James Thornhill,
which hangs over the altar, was not
damaged, although the window above
it was splintered.
The iiremen found a square tin box
and several pieces OF candle in the
ovcrthrown pew, and member of the
congregation said that the pew was
occupied at the evening service by 8
woman in a checked dress. An envel
ope was found in the church, on which
was written, . \ protest against the
torture of women. St. George /
church was built l713-1734 1t ha.
been favorite for fashionable wed
dings Premier Asquith was married
in this church in 1894 and exPresiden
Roosevelt was married there in 1886
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-15
OPINIONS DIFFER
ON LAND VALUES
More Dispositions Filed in Petition OF
Power Co. to Take Land Owned
by DR.. and Mrs. C. S. Pratt.

With the exception Of two deposi-
tions which were fled today with
the public service commission, the hear
ing on the petition Of the Connecticut
River Power company of New Hamp-
shire TO take land by right of eminent
domain from property of DR.. and Mrs.
G. ;. Pratt in Putney was completed
Saturday afternoon in the Office of the
commission. The two depositions which
were filed today have to do with
estimates of the damage to the prop
erty which would be caused by the
taking Of the strip of land for the
erection of the power transmission line
of the company.
ThercNwas wide diversity of Opin-
ion between those who estimated the
damage to the property for the com
pany and those who performed a simi-
lar service for the owners OF the prop
erty Fred Hannum, Henry Gassett and
Fred a. Austin, witnesses for the com
pany, agreed that 500 would bc sufii
eient remuneration for the land, 2
unanimity of opinion that puzzled
Commissioner Pollard and he asked
questions to discover how it was that
all had agreed on that sum
Charles II. Pratt, president of th,
/ Vermont Savings bank for the proper
1 ty owners placed the damage at 81.
! 800 while DIR. and Mrs. Pratt estimate,
il at $1,000. The owners held that on
Of the towers would be within 80 fee
of a spring from which the building
on the PROPERTY are supplied and tina
a large sum of money had been eN
pended by them in improving tn
spring. Further they said they intend
Ell to move TO the farm and that I'll
line of poles and wires would he visibl
from the front Of the house, whic
would be detrimental
One witness had been examined IL
the company III the petition to tab
property by right of eminent domai
from = Kirk Crosby Of Dummersto
when adjournment was taken to Tue
day, June -, at the office Of the con
mission.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-15
Conference Is Trying to Pick
a Provisional President
for Mexico
CABINET OFFICERS
WILL BE SELECTED

The Lack of Definite Information from
the Constitutionalists Retards the
Work Second Peace Plan Plank
Considered.
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. June IS
The American delegates, mediators and
Mexican delegates resumed their infor-
NAL conferences today on the personnel
and form of the new provisional gov
ernment Of Mexico. More names were
discussed, but the American delegates
have not yet obtained from the consti-
tutionalists a complete list of those
persons who would be acceptable TO
them.
In the absence of definite informa-
tion about the eonstitutionalist' atti-
tude on the personnel the discussion
Vas devoted TO some extent to the
phrasing Of the seconds plank Of the
peace plan.
It Is considered most likely that
provisional president and four cabinet
officers VIII be provided for instead Of
commission or counsel. a. the latter
Is not in conformity with the Mexican
constitution.
The publication IL some newspapers
OF charges Of bad faith against the
| American government for its espousal
ut this iuncture cf a eOnstitutionalist
/ for provisional president grought no for
NAL comment from the American dele
/ gates.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-15
.SALTED" A MILLION.
Officials Make This Charge Against
Man Now in Jail.

NEW YORK, June 15.-David A.
Sullivan, now serving minimum term
of two years in Sing Sing for steal
ing $4,000 from the old Union bank
of Brooklyn while president of that in
stitution, realized in al nearly $1,000
600 through his peculations ii the esti-
mate made yesterday by an official of
the state banking department is cor
dect. Furthermore, ancst of it is be-
lieved to be salted down, where
Sullivan can get i on his release.
The charge IS also made that Suli-
van has been able to turn much of the
stolen paper into cash while acting as
private secretary to Warden Clancy.
Even now the banking department has
attached certain mortgages on behalf
of the bank and is running down clues,
which indicate that good part of
the loot has been cached in foreign
countries, principally England.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-15
WARREN BALoR HoUGHToN.
Guilford Native Conducted Stores at
Construction Of Hoosac Tunnel

Warren Balch Houghton. ~, a native
OF Guilford and since early boNhood Il
resident Of North Adams. Mass. ana
of Wilkes Barre, Pa. died ut the hospi-
tai in North Adams Thursday night
following an operation fer appended
It's
Mr. Houehton was born III Guilford.
q son of Roswell and Julia Fowler
Honoktou During the construction of
the Ho0sae tunnel he was bOokkeepcT
for Prof. Mowbray, who invented nit
Io-glvcerin, used as an explosive
FOR the first time in the construction
of the tunnel. Mr.. Houghton was also
member Of the firm Of Bedford &
IIou9hton, which conducted three stores
one at the east portal. one mt the cen
tral shaft and one at the west shaft OF
the tunnel from which the tunne
workers obtained all of their supplies
About % Years ago Mr.. HoughtoT
moved to Wilkes Barre, but retained
| his residence in North Adams. He wa.
! connected with a concern in that city
engaged in the manufacture of powder
| being an expert in that line.
/ Mr. Houghton leaves one daughter
| Miss NJ. Bertcllc of North Adams, an,
four sisters, Mrs. Augusta Babcock o
| Troy, y. Y, Mrs. Jane Bemis Of Brook
/ field, Mass, and Mrs. Amelia Foste
| and Mrs. Lena Nash, both Of Pitts
| field, Mass The funeral was held thi
| morning at 1910 clock in his hom
in Pleasant street, North Adams, Rev
Dr. 7. F.. Busfcld, pastor Of the Con
eregational church of that city, OFF
! eating. The burial took pIacc i
Southview cemetery in North Adams.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-15

Those who have followed the ma
tional forest movement in this coun-
try will recall that most Of the for
ests have been created through presl-
Dental proclamation, which set aside,
for timber growing OF for water pro-
lection, certain areas Of the public
domain. In March, 1907, however.
Congress passed law that no further
additions should be made to the ma
tional forest areas in the states OF
Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Oregon,
Washington, and Wyoming, except
through congressional action.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-15
JAFFREY MAN APPOINTED.
Guy H. Cutter. New Hampshire State
Auditor to Succeed Musgrove.

Guy II. Cutter of Jaffrey, a promi-
nent Cheshire county attorney, has
been appointed state auditor by the
governor and council to fill out the
unexpired term of Frank A. Mus
grove, resigned.
The council also took up and tabled
petitions for the pardon of Edward
Patnode of Winchester, who has been
in the state prison about year for
aiding the escape of prisoners at the
Cheshire county Jail. ami Of George
Cahl or. Clhill who Is confined in
Westmoreland.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-15
CELEBRATING FLAG
DAY IN MANCHESTER
President Wilson Not Present, But
New England Governors
Havo Arrived.

MANCHESTER, n. H., June Ii. -
The inability of President Wilson to
participate in the Flag day celebration
today, although a disappointment to
those in charge, did not interfere with
the program. Gov. Samuel -. Felker
came mere To deliver an address. GOV.
Allen NJ. Fletcher of Vermont, with
his staH, arrived last night and Gov
David +. Walsh of Massachusetts and
Gov. Aram j. pothicr Of Rhode Island
accepted invitations.
A parade through three and onc-half
miles of streets, vicid with decorations,
IN which the American flag was conspi-
cious, was the opening Of the cclcbra-
tiOn.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-15
RUTLAND RAILROAD
SUED FOR SIS, 900
Mary a. Carroll Of Walpole Seeks
Damages for Son S Death - Ac-
cident Happened in Bellows Falls

Mary A. Carroll Of Walpole, admin
istcratrix Of the estate Of her son,
Patrick ". Carroll, has filed a suit in
the county court against the Rutland
railroad for $4,000 for her son :
death, which took place Jan. !, 1913, at
Bellows Falls. The papers alege that
through carelessness and negligence on
the part of employees of the company
train was started while Carroll was
between the ears in the act of break
ing a coupling and that he was crushed
and that lie died four hours after the
accident. Clarke c. Fits and Hermon
+. Eddy are attorneys for the plaintiff.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-15
NO BAIL FOR THAW.
United States Supreme Court Decides
Against the Fugitive.

WASHINGTON, June I5.-Harry X.
Thaw today was denied release on bail
pending consideration by the Supreme
Court of his extradition from New
Hampshire to New York. The Supreme
Court then recessed until June %,
without announcing decision in other
important cases.
The court also declined to grant the
request that Thaw be taken to Pitts
burg in custody of Sheriff Drew of
New Hampshire to testify in the set
tlement of his father s estate
Judge Aldrich of the federal court
in New Hampshire ordered Thaw s
release on habeas corpus proceedings.
The supreme court will next pass up
on that.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-15
TOOK POISON AT HIS HOME.
Michael J. Slattery Brooded Over
Family Troubles-Win Recover.

MONTPELIER, June 15.- Michael
j. SIattcry, 80, stonccutter, took
two tcaspoonfuls Of poison yesterday
ut his home on Hill street. His son,
William, returning from NorthGeld to
spend the day with him, found the
door locked which his father, after
some delay, opened. He was in great
pain.
Emetics were administered by neigh
bors and physician and he was taken
to Hcaton hospital in critical cond-
tiou. Neighbors say he has brooded
over family troubles. His wife had
sued for divorce. He has lived alone
since his wife went to Boston in May.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-15

Predicts a Tremendous Explosion
Later.
RED BLUFF, Cal, June 15. n
Mount Lassen, the world S newest ac-
tive volcano, was in eruption through
the early hours today.
What may come from her new cone,
which came into existence last night,
or the third which has been growing
since May 80, is n matter of conjec-
turC
Her activities beginning with geyser
like steam clouds for two weeks have
augmented steadily until a burst of
smoke rising 1000 feet yesterday morn
ing was followed last night with
pillar Of fire visible 100 miles down
the Sacramento valley.
The activity of the volcano yester-
day lured Lance Graham, a lumber
man. and seven companions up the slope
tmtil they were almost overcome by the
noXiCus vapors.
The eight men threw themselves in
to snow banks, while rocks fell among
them. One rock tore off Graham s
aims and tore open his breast. He was
several times reported to be dead, but
the latest word said he was alive
Though fatally injured. W. Fl. Storms,
former state mineralogist arrived here
yesterday to make an investigation.
4" Indications are that Lassen will,
after a few minor disturbances, burn
into one tremendous explosion, he
said. at is mistake TO put the dis
turbance in the class CT geysers. Las
sen is a violent disruption.
Prof n. J. J. See, observer at the
Mare Island navy yard and scientist
of international renown, was more com
ferting. :" hardly think the activity
OF Lassen will become so great as tc
produce eruptions of lava, he said. 1t
is likely to maintain a feeble and com
parativcly harmless activity
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-15
BODY FOUND ON TRACK.
Unknown Man, Well Dressed, Killed
Near South Koyalton.

SOUTH RoYALTON, June 1.-THE
body of a well-dressed young man was
found on the tracks Of the Central Yer
mont railway about a mile north of the
station here yesterday. He had evil
IDENTIFY been run over by train.
There was nothing on the body to in
dieate its identity The clothing was
of fine quality.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-15
ANOTHER sUFFRAGIsT MARCH.
President Wilson Asked to Receive a
Deputatior June so.

WASHINGTON. 5ane 15.-Another
suffragist march on the White House
IS being planned as the result Of the
endorsement of woman suffrage by the
Federation of Women 5 clubs at Chi
cago. President Wilson will be asked
to receive deputation Of suffrage
club women headed by Mrs. Harvey W.
Wiley on June 80. The demonstration
will come as the climax of campaign
for favorable action on the suffrage
amendment by the House rules commit
tee on July l.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-15
NEW YORK GUNMEN
BUSY YESTERDAY
Killed Two Men on East Side and
Seriously Injured Third
Children Injured.

NEW YORK. June Is. Gunmen
killed two men on tile east hide rester-
day aud seriously wounded third and
stray bullets struck two children, caus-
ing superficial wounds.
Revenge is assigned as the cause for
both murders.
One of the men was killed hy two
men at birthday party At which he
was Il guest. The murderers escaped.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-15
FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD.
President Sent Nominations to the
Senate Today.

WASHINGTON, June Is. The
nominations Of Charles f. Hamlin Of
Boston, T. b. Jones of Chicago, w I.
Harding of Birmingham, Ala, Paul NJ
Warburg of New York and 6 a. 6.
Miller of San francisco to be members
of the federal reserve board were sent
to the Senate today by President Viii
son. The members of the federal re-
serve board were nominated to serve as
follows by years: Hamlin two, Warbure
four, Jones six, Harding eight, Miller
TO-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-15
WEST BRATTLEBoRo.

c. p. Thompson finished work for
T. y. Marsh Saturday.
Mrs. Lockwood OF Newfane is a
guest today of Mrs. p. W. Chase.
Fred y. Marsh went to Hatfield
Mass, Saturday on business and re
turned yesterday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-15
FIGHTING AT MAZATLAN.
Artillery Duel Between Federal Forts
and Rebel Battery.

SAN DIEGO, Cal, June II. - By
wireless from the Associated Press cor
respondent on board the United States
battleship California, off Mazatlan
The artillery duel between the fed
eral forts and the constitutioualists ?
batteries continued all day today. While
the guns roarcd and shells few over the
city the governor entertained "A party
of friends at banquet.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-15
Officials Investigating Muir
der and Suicide i'm the
Little Town of Jay
BOY SIX YEARS OLD
HANGED FROM HOOK
Body of His Mother Found Behind the
House, Where She Ended Her Life
with Carbine Had Suffered from
Melancholia.


LINERMORE FALLS, Me, June Is.
Franklin county officials were called
to the A. d. Brown farm in the town
of Jay early today to investigate what
proved to be murder and suicide.
They found that Mrs. William
Brown, 2s, in a fit of melancholia last
night, hanged her only child. boy Of
six years, and committed suicide by
shooting while alone on the farm.
Mrs. Brown 5 father, Augustus T.
Brown, was the first veteran to die at
the Gettysburg reunion last year. Tie
death Of her father and that of her
mother soon afterward are believed TO
have affected her mind.
The boy 5 body, dressed in his best
clothes. was suspended by a clotheslinr
from a hook in the ceiling He hal
been blindfolded with two thicknesSes
of black cloth.
Scattered about the floor were wood-
en- soldiers. guns ana other toys and it
was supposed the boy thought he was
PLAYING soldier when he stood mp on a
work basket three feet high and haG
the clothesline tied about his neck
It was evident that he jumped from
the basket or that If had been pulled
from under him. After q search OF
half an hour the neiehbors found TIE
woman 5 body behind the house.
stretched across carbine with which
she ended her life.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-15
SIGNED THE BILL.
Presidents Signature Attached to Pan
anna Tolls Repeal Measure.

WASHINGTON, June 15.-President
Wilson today signed the Panama tolls
exemption repeals bill as amended by
the Senate and passed by the House.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-15
AT MASONIC TEMPLE.

Tuesday, june l6, 80: Regular
meeting Of Bingham chapter, o. E. s..
Wednesday, June II, 7.30: Stated
conclave of Beauseant commandery.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-15
THE WEATHER.
Fair Tonight and Tuesday; Moderate
South to West Winds.

WASHINGTON, June -. - The
weather forecast: Fair tonight; Tues
day fair; moderate south to west
winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-15
Pillar of Fire Visible 100
Miles Down Sacramento
Valley Last Night
ONE EXPLORER WAS
FATALLY INJURED

Stones from Crater Tore of Arms and
Cut Open His Breast-Cnc Scientist
Predicts Tremendous Explosion
Later