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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-18
MR.. GATES's CANDIDACY.
Would Accept Nomination for Gov
ernor if Given Him.

Charles w. Gates of Franklin, the
state highway commissioner, on the
occasion of a visit to Montpelier made
the statement to local friends that he
would accept the Republican nomina-
tion for governor if it were rendered
to him. His predicament is that he
cannot announce himself as a candl-
date on account of the position he
holds in the state as highway com
missioner. If he should do so, he
would be charged by some with using
his office to further his political in
terests and whenever he moved about
the state on highway business it
might be claimed that he was cam
paigning. Under the circumstances he
could not make an announcement or
do any active work to further his can
didacy. He also does not feel like
resigning for the reason that he is now
in the midst of highway work.
great deal must be done between now
and late fall, in fact the most i'm
portant part of his work, and he con
siders that he is in duty bound to re
main at the helm. It is also said that
Mr.. Gates has practically decided not
to be a candidate for highway com
missioner nexe year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-18
coUNTRY's FAILING REVENUES
Loss of S44OO,OOO SO Far This Month
as Compared With Year Ago.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18.-An indiea
ton of the effect of the European wal
upon American customs revenues was
given yesterday in the treasury state
ment at Washington, which showed re
ceipts of S11,11S,643 so far this month.
or about $4.400000 below the income
for the same period last year.
Consideration of the problem of rails
ing money to offset losses in customs
revenues due to the outbreak of the
European war continued yesterday at
the White House. The president saw
Senator Simmons, ehairman@of the Sen
ate finance committees and Representa-
tive'yUnlc f4liaiffhap of the House
ways and means committees, and dis
Ecussed the question. Earlier the presi-
dent told callers that the possibility OF
issuing Panama canal bonds to meet
the expected deficiency had not beer
seriously considered by the administra
ton as yet.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-18
WAR NEWS UPTo THIS MORNING

JAPAN-It is officially announced
in London that Japan s move against
Germany in the Far East was taken
with the full knowledge and approval
Nof the British government, following
assurances by Japan that she would
abide by the letter Of the Anglo-Jap-
anese agreement, and that she contem-
plated no hostile action against any
Of the German possessions on the Pa
cifc except Yiao-Chow. Thus, the pos
sibiIity of a Japanese move toward Sa-
moa or other quarters in which the in
;terests of the United States would be
affected is eliminated.
! BELGIUM-A German army is re-
ported to be heading for Brussels By
way of Huy and Jodoigne. The
French and Russian ministers at Brus-
sells have turned over the archives of
their legations to the Spanish minister
and have left for Antwerp with the
officers of the Belgian government.
which virtually is moving its capital
there.
FRANCE-The French army invad-
ing Alsace is reported to have adj
vanced until its line extends from
Thanh, through Germany to Bonnie
marie. Schirmeck, in the Donon re
gion of the Nosges, has been captured
by the French. In that district the
French have taken 1000 prisoners and
- field guns. The French also have
taken Vile
GERMANY-Emperor William, ac
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-18
SET AFIRE BY BROTHER.
Alice Bioty, Aged 7, of West Rutland
Badly Burned.

RUTLAND, Aug. 1S.-Alice Bioty, Z,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bioty
Of West Rutland, was badly burned
yesterday afternoon while she and her
brother, John, were pl:fying with FIRE
in the back yard of their home. The
brother, accidentally or Intentionally,
took an improvised torch from bon
fire which they had built and set
ablaze his sister IS clothing.
The children were too frightened to
seek help in time to prevent grave
consequences, and when they finally
alarmed their mother the little girl
was badly injured. DIR. J. B. Guilt
nan was hurriedly summoned. The
physician said that there was hope OF
her recovery. She was burned about
the back, legs and shoulders.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-18
FROM $21 to S16.20.
Greenfield Rate Is Reduced by Pay
ment from Davenport Estate.

GREENFIELD, Mass, Aug. 1S.-An
important factor in reducing the tax
rate of $21 last year to $500 this
year is due to large increase that
win be paid this year by the estate
of William Watson Davenport. Last
year Mr.. Davenport paid a tax on per
sonal property of $100,035. This year
his estate will pay a tax on $6l1lbs
Mr.. Davenport died Jan. 4. He was
totally blind He left no will. His
administrators are his two sons, S. t
K and Charles NJ Davenport.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-18

companied by his entire general staff,
is said to have gone to Mainz.
RUSSTA-It is repotred that an up
rising has been started in German Po-
land as a result Of the Car s procla-
nation for an anonymous Poland.
Eight hundred thousand Russian troops
are reported to be on the German from
tier waiting for the completion of the
Russian mobilization before advancing
into East Prussia.
Russia has notified Turkey that if
she refuses permission for the Black
Sea fleet to 60 through the Dardan-
Giles, in accordance with. Russia's re
quest, it win go through without per
mission.
GREECE-The Hellenic government
has received reports that Turkish
troops are moving toward Greece. The
Greek army and navy have been mo-
bilized.
NEW YORK-Nieu Amsterdam ar
rived with 1894 and Laconia with
more than 1000 American tourists
North German Lloyd company admits
its liners are for sale. Bankers crit
cize President Wilson for opposing
American loans to nations at war
Acceptance by New York banks OF
bills drawn on grain contracts fol-
England presaged lifting of export
trade blockade. National City banI
has Joined with minister of Argentine
at Washington in plan to build W
credit for union of trade by United
States and Argentina.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-18
TRIAL TRIP WILL
BE MADE ON FRIDAY
Storage Battery Car for Use on Cen
trail Vermont Road Nearly Ready
for Test.

Sufficient progress has been made in
installing the batteries and doing 9th
err necessary work in equipping the
Central Vermont 5 electric car so that
G. A. Wipf of the Railway Storage
Battery Car Co, who is in charge Of
the work, expects that 1t will be pos
sibIe to make trial runs of the car
Friday. If these are made then and
prove satisfactory it is possible that
the car will he started on regular
schedule Monday which will include, as
published in The Reformer a week
ago, runs to Mllers Falls, Mortified
and West Townshend.
This ear eventually is to be sort
of auxiliary car in the regular clec
trio service. The two ears vet to como
are each provided with baggage com
partments as well as seats for passen
gers. The car now here may be uset
either as trailer for one of the 9th
ers, or may be operated under its owl
power.
The question of whether the stor
age battery ears are powerful enough
to be operated on schedule time on tn,
grades and curves viii be determine,
by the test of the car now here, an,
if the test, is satisfactory the othe
ears will probably be delivered within
| comparatively short time and befor
Labor day the full complement shout
be in operatibn.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-18
SOUTH VERNON.

Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Houghton and
daughter, Addie, formerly from the
East, but now living in Centralia,
Wash, arc visiting Mrs. Houghton s
brother, Ivan +. Willard of South Yer
non. Mr.. Houghton and family expect
to spend several months visiting rela-
tives and acquaintance in this vicinity
before returning to their home In Gem
tralia. Mr. Houghton has been in the
employ of the Union Pacific railroad
during the nearly nine years he has
been on the coast.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-18

Lodgepole pine seeds sown broad
cast on the snow in southern Idaho
last spring terminated when the snow
melted, and as many as 90 little trees
were counted to the square foot.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-18

Spanish railroads are conducting
energetic campaigns Of education to
improve agricultural conditions along
their lines. =
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-18

Spain has more sunshine than any
other country in Europe. The yearly
average is 5000 hours. In England it
Is 400
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-18

An Oregon farmer has discovered
that he can raise larger onions on rich
soil by tying threads around each plant
to stop the flow Of sap to the tops.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-18

The United States now exports to
Germany nearly 50,000,OOO pounds of
prunes a year and 333, 200 pounds OF
raisins.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-18
Three Soldiers Executed.

Three more eonstitutionalist soldiers
were executed yesterday in the out
skirts of the capital for Selling the
property of Ignacio Bonillas, acting
minister of communications. 1t was de
clared yesterday that the opening to
regular schedule of the railroads north
and south depended absolutely upon
the movement of troops, which had mo-
nopolized the lines and cars. The ut
most efforts, however, to expedite the
opening of regular passenger and
freight traffic will be made.
| Constant reports are being received
| from the United States by Gen. Caran-
"a that recognition will follow close on
his entry into the city and that prepa-
rations already are being made to with
draw the American troops from Vera
| Cruz.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-18

The New Zealand arbitration court
has granted q six-day week TO hotel
workers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-18
REMEMBER. PLEASE

that an insurance policy does not short
en- life. 1t makes it happier and more
contented and will act as your agent
under such instructions as you leave
when you leave. National ms. Co, of
Vt. (Mutual) EARLE S. KINSLEY,
General Agent, Rutland, VT.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-18
GEN. VELASCO
SURRENDERS
Federal Troops Commander
Yields to the COnsti-
tutiOnalistsi
CARRANZA'S ENTRY
AGAIN POSTPONED

Mexico City Hears Reports of Recogni-
ton from Washington y Three Con
stitutionalists Executed in Outskirts
of Capital.
WASHINGTON, Aug. I8.-General
Nelasco, commander of the federal
troops, surrendered yesterday to the
constitutionalist, General Oregon, in
Mexico City, according to news receiv-
ed by General Carranza, the new pro
vlsional president, and now awaits
the orders of the constitutionalist au-
thorities
Gen. Carranza S entry into the city
again has been postponed. 1t had been
tentatively fixed for Thursday. 1t was
decided by council of the chiefs of
the constitutionalists that it would be
advisable for Gen. Carranza to wait
until all the federaIs, or at least ma
Jorlty of them, have been disarmed and
disbanded.
The declaration of the federal troops
at Guadalupe that they would not abide
by the peace terms proved yesterday
to have no backing. All the constitu-
tionalist troops in the capital, however
were held under arms Monday night
prepared for emergency.
Gen. Francisco lila has returned to
| the city of Chihuahua, but it is said he
and his chiefs will go to the capita
later.
1t was reported yesterday that Pas
cual Orozco, the former rebel leader
who went over to the federals, had slip
ped through the constitutionalist lines
| with three companions, and was being
! pursued north of San Luis Potosi.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-18

Pure hthium, which is the lightest
metal known, has no practical. use.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-11-20
DRIVEN OUT or DIxMuOe.
London says Germans Were Unable
20 Hold French City.

London, o 1.-THE Germans,
who on Tuesday last captured Dix
nude, today were driven out with
heavy losses.
They stood the terrific fire bravely;
IN face. refused to bulge from their
hard earned position until extermina-
ton faced them.
They stood their ground before q
heavy fire of shrapnel and high explo-
sives, but or the appearance Of a large
force. OF French marines in a bayonet
charge they rapidly retreated. refusing
to take q chance on heavier losses.
German Position Unimproved.
At other points in West Flanders
the Germans do not seem to have i'm.
proved their position to any marked
extent. In fact, an ancfieiai report
from the north Of France tonight says
that their attempts to break down the
British resistance around Ypres have
failed and that their attempt to drive
q wedge into the allied lines by a con.
centrated heavy gun fire at La Bassee
also failed.
There has been . considerable bulge
in the line here for some time. but the
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-11-20
RUSSIAN ARMIES ON MOVE.
Petrograd Reports Advances Which
Are Denied by Berlin.

~Petrograd, Nov. 1.-THE following
statement has been received by the
Russian commander in chiefs stan:
"In East Prussia the fighting con-
tinues in the region of Stalluponen for
the possession OF the outlets in the
eastern chain of the MaZurian lakes.
THE fighting in b RECON OF Soloau
continues. The German offensive has
been repulsed in the direction OF
Thorn on both banks of the Vistnta
toward Ryfoin and Wlociawek and
farther west. The enemy brought
here a part of his troops from Lyck.
I'm the Cz%enstochowa region the Ger
mans are moving gradually toward the
Silesian frontier.
In Galicia our offensive toward
Dounaietz nowhere encountered resist
ance. We occupied Krosno and infict-
ed heavy losses on the Austrian rear
guard. In the region OF Sanok n
Turka, where we stormed nightly a
~well-fortiied position, the Austrians
on the morning of November II began
%retreating,
"In the Carpathians, on the ROAD
Nadvorno to Marmarosziget, near Pa
sieczna, we defeated a body of hostile
Sokols."
Berlin Reports Russian Check.
Berlin, Nov. 14.-According to OFF,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-11-20
BRITISH SEA
FIGHTER HURT
Dreadnaught Audacious Badly
, Damaged by Mine off Coast
of ireland.
is T0WED TO SAFETY
Boilers Burst by the Explosion, and
MANY Of Crew ScaIded-Germans
Driven From Dixmude-Rus-
slams Claim Victories In
East Prussia.

London, Nov. 13.-The British dread
naught Audacious, n Of the grea'
sea fighters launched in 1913. has
struck a German mine off the coas'
Of Ireland.
Only the presence near by of the
White Star liner Olympic saved the
vessels 1000 officers and men from
death by drowning.
The Olympic towec the Audacious
into Tough Swilly, a small harbor on
the north Irish coast.
The warship then sank in shallow
water.
One hundred and forty-seven Of the
hudacious' crew were scalded, three
of them fatally. The dreadnaughtis
boilers were burst by the explosion
blowing a gaping hole in her upper
works, but not causing sufficient dam
age to sink her Immediately.
One report of the affair is that the
Audacious sighted and sank a Ger
man ship laying mines off the coast
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-11-20
EMBARGO ON SERUM
STRICT MEASURES TAKEN BY
THE AGRICULTURAL
BUREAU.
PREVENTS BUYING OF STOCK
9ogs Now Held May Be Sold. but
Large Stocks Of Remedies Become
VaIueless - Swine Unaffected by
Hoof and Mouth Disease, Dealers
Protest.
Newspaper Union News Service

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Sioux City.-Drastic restrictions on
hog serum companies doing business
il the state of Iowa have been ordered
by the United States department of
agriculture as a step in the fight to
stamp out the foot and mouth disease
among cattle.
The effect of the order will be to
put serum companies practically out
II business temporarily, it was stated
by government represe ntatives. Sew
eral serum companies, doing a very
large volume of business, have their
headquarters at the Sioux City stock
yards.
This newest move on the part of the
government, taken together with the
announcement that two more states,
Montana and Connecticut, have been
q~uarantined, indicates a more serious
phase in the spread of the epidemic,
said DR.. T. A. Shipley, head of the To-
cal bureau of animal husbandry.
In view of these developments it
now is impossible to predict how soon
the spread of the disease may be
checked or how soon present embar-
goes will be lifted, DR.. Shipley said.
THE disease has assumed the form
OF a most serious epidemic" stated
DR.. Shipley. at now spreads from the
Atlantic ocean to the Rocky noun.
tains. While indicating the increas-
ing seriousness of the situation from
the national standpoint, the new ord
ers indicate also the determination of
he authorities to make the fight on it
even more vigorous than heretofore"
So far as Sioux City is concerned
there has ben no aggravation of con-
ditions except the action against
serum concerns. No cases of infected
cattle have developed in this section,
and it is hoped by stock yards men
that plans to lift the quarantine in
this part of Iowa will not be retarded
seriously.
ton provides that no serum manu-
featured since October 1 shall be sent
from the laboratories and that no
stock shall be received by the serum
companies for the manufacture of Sc
rum, according to DR.. Shipley.
Serum dealers say hat business for
the winter is just beginning, and the
monetary loss will be heavy. coming,
at it does, when they have a large
quantity Of serum on hand. Some of
them say that with no complaints hav-
ing been heard of the disease affect
ing hogs, they r unable to under
stand the cause of this action against
their business, and consider it some
what unjust. :.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-11-20
man attacks around Ypres were re.

man attacks around Ypres were re
pulsed.
The French forces in the north are
described as holding positions close to
the barbed wire entanglements Of the
enemy.
Slight progress on other parts of the
battle front is reported, as well as the
capture Of q German detachment by a
surprise attack.
From German Point Of View.
Berlin, by wireless to London, Nov.
Herman military headquarters to-
day gave out an official announcement
as follows:
ION the branch of the User canal at
Newport our marines have inflicted
heavy losses on the enemy and we
have taken 700 prisoners. During u
attacks on Ypres, which have Pro-
crossed. favorably. another 100 pris-
oners have been taken.
Fierce French attacks to the west
and east Of Scissors have been re-
pulsed with heavy losses to the enc
nv.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-11-20

The dr~adnaught's captain then sent
. wireless message to the Olympic.
warming the liner Of her danger.
Only = few moments after sending
out the warning the Audacious struck
. mine.
The Olympic, receiving the wireless,
came up in time to tow the big sea
fighter to the shore, where she was
beached. She will be quickly raised
and repaired.
The Audacious was completed in
1918. with her sister ship, the Ajax,
and ri q dreadnaught OF the King
George class. Her displacement was
$4,000 tons, her length over all 500
feet. She was equipped with ten 1877
inch guns. 20 four-inch guns and three
21-inch torpedo tubes.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-11-20

cial announcement given out in Ber
lin today news received from the east.
ern arena of hostilities shows that
matters IN proceeding favorably.
The Russian cavalry forces, which
we're defeated previously with heavy
loss in the vicinity of Kolo, 40 miller
northeast of Kaliscz, Russian Poland.
resumed their offensive movements,
and swinging to the southwark were
again repulsed to the east of Kalisz
This, the announcement says, removes
any possible danger of an invasion OF
Silesia. The announcement adds:
"On the East Prussian frontier at
Eydtkuhnen and also farther south to
the east of the outlet Of the Mazurian
lakes fresh battles have developed,
but no decision has yet been reached"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-11-20
EMDEN IS DRIVEN ASHORE.
Australian Warship Ends Career 9
Famous German Cruiser.

London, Nov. 1.-TWO naval sue
cesses of utmost Importance to Great
Britain and its allies were announced
by the admiralty.
The first was the destruction of the
German cruiser Emden. 1t was driven
ashore and burned after a severe en-
gagement with the Australian cruiser
Sydney in the Cocos or Keeling group
OF islands southwest OF Java in the
Indian a
TFhhe second was the bottiins up OF
the German cruiser Koenigsberg near
Malta island on the coast of German
East Africa by the blockading of the
channel to the harbor. This was done
by the Australian cruiser Chatham.
Emden's Captain a Prisoner.
Captain Won Muller of the German
cruiser Emden and Prince Franz 10
seph Of Ho~henzollern, one Of his Of
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-11-20
WAR SUMMARY.

Nov. 16.-soldiers fighting in the
trenches knee deep in water ana
swept by driving rains is the story
which still continues out of e
FLANDERS. but Notwithstanding the
terrible conditions of h battlenelo
the German troops and allied FORCES
still hammer at each other with snot
and shell.
That serious encounters have taken
place along the User canal is mol
Gated in the French official announce
ment that the Germans have been
driven back to the right bank, and
that the left bank, a small section OF
which the Germans had held for sew
eral days, had been completely evac-
uated. Also to the south of Ypres
the allies have been successful In re-
oais:ng f.r.her offensive Movement
All this has been accomplished, says
the French general staff, with heavy
losses to the Germans. On the other
hand. Berlin general headquarters
notes a slight progress on the right
wing
The German emperor. whose move
ments OF late have, 30 far as the var1-
GUS reports were concerned, been
somewhat elusive, appeared on Friday
at holman, forty miles southwest OF
Strassburg. according to a dispatch
from Basil. 1t was to this point that
the emperor proceeded at the COM
mencement Of the war and since then
he has spent his time alternately IN
the eastern and western theaters.
Petrograd continues to report sue
cesses in eastern Prussia along the
Sta MISUNDERSTANDING line and also
In the region OF Soldau and Neiden.
burg.
The Austrian troops which have
been invading Servia have met strong
resistance al Sarajevo. but along the
river Save are making progress.
While the Turkish troops are re
ported from Constantinople to have
occupied Kotur, In the Persian prov
ince of Azerbaian, defeating the
Russians, an official statement from
the British admiralty announces sue
cessfui operations against the Turkish
harrison at Shelkh-Said, on tn strai,
of Babel-Mandeb, at the entrance o.
the gulf of Alden. and of the Turkish
tort of Turba by Indian troops, assist
Cd by the cruiser Duke Of EdinburE.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-11-20

"a . few months later, when the
original Monitor arrived In the nick
Of time on Hampton roads. After the
encounter with the NeFrimac It was
beloved for several years that the
monitor type o. war vessel had revo-
mtionixed naval warfare. Then came
= time when American naval experts
educated the people to the idea that
the monitors were no longer Of much
use In general naval warfare.
hlEnslaud, however, The type has
been retained. and for Americans, ct
least one of the surprises of the war
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-11-20

IL that three British monitors have
distinguished themselves along the
Belgian coast It appears to have
been demonstrated that these mont-
tors, put to such use by the British,
are well adapted TO the service re-
quired Of them, on account Of their
ability to work I'm shallow waters and
TO assist land forces. It is also re
ported that they are q dificult marx
Tor the torpedoes Of submarines, and
II this proves 60 be true it may be
taken for granted that the monitor
type VIII come to its own again