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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-08
WEALTHY DIRECTORS
HAVE BEEN SUMMONED
William Rockefeller and Others to
Testify in New Haven Rail
road Investigation.

NEW YORK, May S.-Wilham Rock
efeller, George Baker and George Nc
Cullough Miller of New York, all di-
rectors of the New York, New Haven
and Hartford railroad have been cali
ed to testify next Wednesday before
the Interstate commerce commission in
its investigation of the New Haven
road.
Former President AIcllen of the road
will be called later to tell of transac-
tions between the railroad and the Bill
lard company.
1t is probable that Timothy F.
Brynes, at one time assistant to for
mer President Mellen, viii testify OF
Monday. William Rockefeller, it is un
dcrstood here, is at Jeckel Island
Georgia. Baker and Miller were not
at their Offices today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-08
FRIEDMAN CURE"
STRONGLY CONDEMNED
Prominent Physician Says It Has
Neither Curative or Pre-
ventative Powers.

WASHINGTON, May s, 1914. -- Del
'cgates at the closing session of the
National Association for the Study and
Prevention Of tuberculosis were told
today by Or. George Mannheimer of
New York that the friedman vaccine
had exhibited "neithcr curative nor
preventive powers and that it would
net bc recommended.
That some tuhcreular patients re-
ccivcd marked advantages if they were
given more vigorous exercise than the
usual one of walking was outlined in
paper by DR.. Charles Mile and Her
bert NJ. King of Liberty, n. Y. Their
Investigations Indicated, however, that
most consumptives do not 90 to a
sanitarium until too late.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-08
SUFFRAGETTE SENTENCED.
Miss Lenton Given Years Imprison-
ment for Burning a House.

LEEDS. England, May S-Lillian
Lenton, Il militant suffragette was SEN
fenced today to u year 5 Imprisonment
on charge Of setting fire to West
field House. Doncaster, in June last
year. Miss Lenton, while awaiting
trial for the crime which She confess
ed, was released owing the the serious
condition of her health brought about
by Il hunger strike. She disappeared
and remained in hiding almost year
and was rearrested a few days ago at
Brighton.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-08
CRANDALL HELPING BRECK.
Newburg Player Working i'll Interest of
Strong Team for Brattleboro.


Harry Crandall, who pitched and
played first and second and right field
in several games for Brattleboro late
last season and who is expected to
keep his agreement to join the team
when the season opens, is playing with
the Newburg team in the New York
New Jersey league. With him is Heinie
Rudolph, who played q game or two
here and was dropped. Rudolph has
been with Crandall on the same teams
for the last five seasons. While he did
not show up strongly here he is good
outfielder and a fair sticker.
Crandall has been helping Brecken-
ridge in getting together a strong team
here. Several of the men whom Brec
has signed have been recommended by
Crandall as men he knows to be fast
because of having played with or
against them in semi-professional
teams in and around New York. Last
winter Harry was on the vaudeville
stage with mis- father, who is an old
actor, but he cannot keep out of base
ball
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-08
DEGREE CONFERRED
ON CLASS OF 80
All Were Members of Leo Council
Degree Work in Charge of Dis
trict Teputies Mann and Ward.

Leo council, X. c., conferred the
third degree on class of 80 candi-
dates last evening, all of them being
from Leo council, making the largest
class from that council since its insti-
tuition. The degree work was in
charge of District Deputy Charles F..
Mann Of this town, assisted by Dis
trict Deputy Peter F. Ward of Fitch
burg, Mass. Luncheon was served in
the assembly room after the work
Visitors We're present from Turner's
Falls, Greenfield, Holyoke and Fitch
burg, Mass, Keene, N. H., and Bel
lows Falls, Rutland and Hardwick
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-08
SUFFRAGISTS WILL
MARCH ON CONGRESS
Plans Made for a Big Demonstration
Tomorrow for a Constitu-
tional Change.

WASHINGTON, May s. - With but
a day remaining before they Will march
on Congress and demand the passag.
of i constitutional amendment in fran
chising women suffra gists from all over
the Omitted States were prepared to-
day for their final charge Everything
is in readiness for the demonstration.
Although no estimate has been mad0
Of the number of women who viii take
part, it was said today that it would
surpass previous demonstrations nole.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-08
THAW CASE AGAIN.
Appeal of New York State from Judge
Aldrich's Decision Filed.

CONCORD, May s. ~ The appeal of
the state of New York from the de
cision of Federal Judge Edward Al
rich granting Harry *. Thaw' 5 peti-
tion for writ Of habeas corpus to pre-
vent extradition to New York on
charge of conspiracy to escape from
Matteawan was filed today
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-08

New York, May $. - Griffin and his
wife were indicted by federal grand
jury in this city 10 days ago, but a
Indictment for scheme to defraud
and another for conspiracy were not
made public at that tinre. While here
they lived in iirst-class hotels and ut
one time had home 'on Park avenue.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-08
QUEEN MARY A PATRON.
Will Aid the English Council of Wom-
en- in Their Work.

ROME, Italy, May S.-Queen Mary
of England has consented to become
patron of the English council of women
according to an announcement made at
the International Council of Women to-
day. The English union is in favor of
woman suffrage, but not of militancy
which is advocated by only an in
significant minority of the women Of
England.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-08
CAPTURE
TWO MORE CITIES
Mazatlan, Chief City of the West Coast, Surren-
dered Yesterday After Severe Bombardment
-FederaIs Fled Through the City San Luis
PotoSi Has Fallen, Bryan Hears
CHIHUAHUA, MAY s.

Mazatlan be
fore the assaults OF the combined
Alfaro Obregon
1t official report to Gen forwarded 10 the
first chief
OF rebel artillery, he
federal
of pursuing
al the ocean front.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-08
BONDVILLE.

J. johnson has returned home from
Dorchester. Mass, where he had been
with his family some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Roberts of West
moreland N. H., are visiting at Mr..
and Mrs. Harl Benson s.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-08
Advertised Letters.

Men-Jack r. Broderick, Charlie
Chamberlain, Arthur Gilderc, Henry
Pope q letters), Louis Wellspeak.
Women-Miss Ethel Shaw, Mrs. J.
f. Broderick. Mrs. Walter Cantell,
Mrs. George H. Caswell.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-08
AT THE CENTRE CHURCH
Sunday, May 10.

1890 n. m-Divine worship. Address
by Miss Miriam l.. Woodberry of New
York, secretary of the Woman s de-
partment Of the Congregational Home
Missionary society.
ll.4j a. m.-Sunday school.
p. m.-Christian Endeavor meet
ing in the chapel. Subject, Health for
Better Living. / Cor. g: 1920.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-08

Tonight at o o'clock-Supper for the
teachers and officers of the Sunday
school, to be followed by the teachers
meeting; at 7.30 p. m, devotional ser
vice of the church in the chapel. Sub
ject, The Mothers Part.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-08
THE WEATHER.

Cloudy Tonight and Saturday; Proba-
bly, Showers; Fresh Southeast Winds.
WASHINGTON, May s. IT. Weather
forecast: Cloudy tonight and Saturday
probably showers; fresh east and south.
east winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-08

Only 400 cattle were exported from
this country in January, including pure
bred animals.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-08

Norway is extending its industrial
training to embrace workers in the
fish canning factories.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-08
AT MASONIC TEMPLE.

Friday evening, May s. - Installa.
tion of officers of Brattleboro lodge,
No. l02, i. & A. NJ.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-08
WASHINGTON. MAY 3.

WASHINGTON May
San Luis Fooi has fallen
eorng TO information which Secretary Bryan his
. llers today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-01

opposing annexation; neither is he
making any threats to force free i'm
provemen.s for his property.
THAT communication has placed me
in an entirely false light" Mr.. Rich
mond told The Argus. Il am forced
to admit that ! actually did not know
the import of the petition addressed TO
the mayor. a few of my neishbors
held a meeting and they called me in.
| did no. give much heed to the pro
ceedings. and my impression was that
they were simply urging that we be
given without delay the improvements
that accompany annexation to the mu-
nicipality. and for. which l expected
TO ray my share of expense"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-01
MEET TONIGHT TO PLAN
A MEMBERSHIP CONTEST

This evening the so men who are
to act as leaders in the big Y.M.C.A
membership campaign this week will
meet at supper at 80 to start their
work. Interest is being aroused
among the men of the association in
the project for increasing the mem
bership to l 200 or 800 by this week S
campaign.
\ very unusual opportunity is offer
ed in the special low rates for summer
membership which are good only until
the end OF this week, and the men are
determined to give every man in the
city an invitation 10 join right away
The association has been equipped
in the most attractive and convenient
fashion for the use OF the men and
boys of the city. and the only thing
lacking is a larger number of men TO
enjoy its advantages. Every man in
the city is welcome in the member
ship. and so far as possible, every man
is going to be urgently invited to get
in at once.
A city that could raise $4,000 in
a weeks time for new building ought
TO have very little difficulty in secur-
ing a membership of 1900 men and
boys TO enjoy the building that has
been put up. That is the ambitious
task that is before the campaigners
for this week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-01
.BAREFOOTED MAN
Goes To BASTILE
Hermit Appearing Citizen and
Pal Sentenced to County
Jail for Disorderly.

Gust Elmquist. 401 Forty third street
arrested last evening by the police,
appeared i'm police court this morning
attired in but trousers and shirt. He
wore no shoes or socks and his head
was devoid of covering.
Gust was pinched with John Sun
dell, who resides at the corner of
Third avenue and Second street, when
the two became disorderly at Elm
quists home last evening.
Peter Paulin. a neighbor. who caused
their arrest appeared in police court
this morning and testified against the
two. alleging that they were drunk and
that they were using profane language.
Elmquist. whose hair was long and
shaggy. and with a stubble of beard
on his face. to all appearance seemed
the typical hermit.
The two men had little 10 say in
their own behalf and were each fined
s25 and costs. in default OF which they
were sentenced TO the county jail for
five days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-01

the court that they were arrested to
Keep them out OF mischief. as he rec
ognized them after they had passed
from the hotel where they spent Fri
DAY night In the pockets of one of
the men was found a schedule of dates
OF towns they were to visit and includ-
ed In these were places where race
meets and county fairs were to be
heid during the ensuing six months.
Magistrate Smith cautioned them to
leave town as soon as possible. stating
that If they were brought back again
that the sentence of six months in the
county jail on charge of vagrancy.
which was suspended over their heads.
would be executed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-01
NJ. & X. to Open
Rousing Sale
The Biggest Clothing Store in
the Tri Cities Will Soon In
augurate an Unprecedented
Sale of Mems Suits.
The Celebrated cIothcraft, all wool.
Hand Tailored Suits, regular $500
$3.50 values s1o.e5, and $1,000 VAL
ues $685..

People of the Tri-cities have learned
to look forward to NJ. & X. sales. the
biggest and nose dependable Clothing
Store in the Tri-cities. is always reach
ing out for more business and new
friends. People know that they can
depend upon newspaper announce
ments made by NJ. & K.-they've
learned that NJ. & X never promise a
thing that they cannot do.
In the sale NJ. & X. are about to in
auguarate we will offer bargains in ex-
ceIIent suits that have never before
been equalled. and especially so early
in the season when saving on a sea
sonab-e suit is doubly appreciated
This sale is TO be one of the biggest
events NJ & X. ever conducted-a June
Sale at July prices.
The suits will be divided into two
lots-regular $500 and $3.50 suits
at s1O95. and regular $500 and $50. 90
suits at 1885.
We urge you to watch for our news
paper announcements tomorrow even
ing. for we're sure that you'll appre-
ciate the opportunity this event vii
offer you for saving on an excellent
suit ADV
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-01

Friends OF G. w. Rourke. superin-
tendent of the Illinois division of the
Rock Island lines, will be pleased TO
learn that he has been promoted to the
Office of assistant general manager.
with offices at Topeka, Kans., to fill
the position left vacant by the death
of J. b. Smalley. Mr.. Rourke had
charge OF the Illinois division for about
one year and half. coming here from
Harrington. kans., where he was sup
erintendent of the Kansas division.
The railroad officials have been we'll
satisfied with his work here. and he
was very popular among his fellow eis.-
ployes. During his local residence he
made a large circle of friends, who
regret his leaving. Mr.. Rourke left
last evening for Topeka, assuming his
new duties today. His family will
move later.
a B.. Ramsdell, who was superin-
tendent of the Kansas division at Har-
rington. has been appointed to sue
coed Mr.. Rourke as superintendent OF
the Illinois division Mr. Ramsdell is
a competent railroad man, and has
been with the Rock Island ines 20
years. Starting as clerk in the Office
at Chicago, he was promoted 10 chief
clerk. then trainmaster on the Illinois
division. From trainmaster he was
given the office of superint endent of
the terminal at Chicago. then to Eldon. |
Mo-. as superintendent of the St. Louis |
division, and from there to Harring- /
ton. Kans., as superintendent of the !
Kansas division. Mr.. RamsdelI wiz .
arrive in the city in a day or two to |
assume his new duties
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-01
OF KATHLYN
AT COLONIAL TOMORROW

Number 10 in The Adventures of
Kathlyn" series is to be presented at
the Colonial tomorrow. Kathlyn and
her sister Winnie have hardly disap-
peared through the trap leading from
the big animal cage TO the tunnel that
has been burrowed beneath than the
hungry and frenzied lions in the arena
swarm onto the stage and begin claw
ing at the trap. excited 10 ferocity
by the fresh scent of human beings.
Fast following their escape Kathlyn
and her supporters accept the hospi-
tally of RamabaTs home. The two
reels TO be seen tomorrow are filled
with sensational episodes in this story
whose interest increases with each
succeeding chapter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-01
SEVENTY-FIVE IN
SWIMMING CLASS
Boys Taking Great Interest in
Opportunity Offered at
the Y.M.C.A.

About seventy-five boys made their
first attempt to learn TO swim this
morning at the Y. NJ. c. A. Some of
the boys could swim a very little. but
most OF them could not swim a stroke,
while quite a number of them stated
that they had never before been in
swimming at all
They were all given careful instruc-
ton by Mr.. CIevett. who took them in
in groups of about twenty-five each
and started them on their way to be-
come skillful swimmers. The boys
took TO the work with enthusiasm.
Every morning this week the les
sons will be given. up through Friday.
by which time il is hoped that all the
boys will be able 10 swim. There are
a good many boys who are eligible to
enter this course of lessons who have
not registered, and any such may start
tomorrow. If they wish TO do so.
The lessons this week are given TO
all boys from 10 to 16 years of age who
are in the city schools. and there is no
charge made either for the instruction
or the use OF the swimming pool. BOYS
who are not members OF the Y. NJ. c.
4. are just as welcome as the mem
bers
This afternoon at ;. the special les
sons for men were TO be started. and
each afternoon and evening during the
week. men will have a chance TO get
special instruction in the pool. This
work is limited to men who are mem
bers of the association.
Tonight at 7:45, a selected COM !
pany Of boys and young men will give
an exhibition of water sports in the |
pool to which the general public is in I
vited. Both men and women may at /
lend the exhibition, for which no
charge is made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-01
WORK is STARTED
BY CITY AUDITOR
Books of Various Officials Will
Be Perused and Report
Will Be Ready Soon.

Work was this morning started by
Fritz Becker of Davenport on the aud,
iting of the books of the city officials
OF Rock Island. and it is expected that
the labor will be completed within the
next 10 or Is days.
Mr.. Becker. who was appointed to
peruse the accounts of the various
officials at the last meeting of the
council. will likely have his labor COM
plete so that he will be abe to report
to the council at the meeting two
weeks from today.
The books of all of the officers re-
ceiving money will be gone over. and
among these will be the accounts OF
the city treasurer. plumbing inspec-
ter. building inspector, city electrician,
library board, and park commission.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-01
MEMORIAL SERVICE
HELD AT AMDALUSiA

Memorial day was observed Satur-
day afternoon at Andalusia. exercises
being held in the town hall jointly for
Andalusia and Buffalo. There are six
surviving civil war veterans in eacn
village and 10 of them were able TO be
present. r. f. Reede. secretary of the
Andalusia Memorial association. pre-
sided. There was singing by a male
quartet and the Baptist choir of An
dalusia, recitations by school children
and addresses by Rev. l.. r. Ellison
pastor OF the Andalusia Baptist church,
J. G. Britton of Rock Island, and Cap
tain Hofbauer of Buffalo, the last
named telling his personal experiences
in the Red river campaign
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-01
REGULAR SEASON
OPENED BY BAND
Otto's Organization at Watch
Tower Tomorrow in BIZ,
weekly Concert. Jss

regular series of concerts by Otto's
band of Davenport will begin at Black
Hawks Watch Tower. Hereafter. dur.
ing the entire season. this organization
will appear on Tuesday and FRIDAY
evenings, the usual admission being
charged. Otto's band gave a concert
yesterday for the first time this sea
son, the crowd at the park being a
large one.
Next Sunday return date will he
filled by Quintano's band which open.
ed the Watch Tower season. The fol-
lowing Sunday Liberatos band will be
on hand for the day, this being consid-
cred one of the strong attractions of
the season SIS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-01
Mr.. Richmond Makes Statement.

George II. Richmond tells The Ar
gus that the communication addressed
20 Mayor II. NJ. Schriver last week
containing a threat to fight the legal
ity of the recent election by which a
portion of South Rock Island was an
nexed to the city did not represent
his honest sentiments
Il will be recalled that the commun-
ication presented TO Mayor Schriver
was headed by the name of Mr. Rich
mond. The names of several other
South Rock Island property holders
followed. The mayor was notified
that in the event that water and sewer
connections were Immediately made
with the homes of the signers. free
OF cost TO them. they would not OPP
pose annexation. Mayor Schriver's
answer was an emphatic refusal II
they wanted to fight. he told them to
go ahead.
Mr.. Richmond declares he is not
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-01

tan churches by 127 points in the con
test for new members, although the
local churches still have lead of 800
points. At the Memorial Christian
church the total number of points for
attendance. promptness. etc, was f424;
at the Fifteenth Avenue church, 2S7,
and at the Second Christian. 1863. max
ing a total of $50 against Davenport's
1,101. The contest continues through
the month of June. and the local
churches will make a special effort to
increase their lead during that time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-01
THE STRAWBERRY
REAL ARIST0CRAT
Price, Instead of Dropping, Gets
High as the Season
Advances.
DR0UTH CUTS DOWN YIELD
Apple Crop Almost Total Failure This
Season, According to Camp
bells Report.

Seldom have the prospects been SC
poor for a strawberry crop on any June
l as they are today. according to local
dealers and growers. But a few Der
ries have been brought to market as
yet. though the warm weather might
ordinarily be expected to have result
ed in an early season. However. lack
of moisture in the ground appears to
have offset the effect of the sunshine
and high temperature. for the few Der
Ties there are unusually slow in ma
turing. Lack of rain now threatens
TO cut the yield down TO almost moth
ing.
AS the strawberry season has trav-
eled northward this spring the price.
instead OF dropping. has rather tended
TO take the opposite direction. At one
time the retail figure was as low as
l212 cents. but later it rose TO Is cents
and today the best berries are selling
at 171A cents and they are hard to get
at that price.
Apples But 10 Per Cent.
An almost total failure of apples in
this county this season and a poor
monthly crop report sent to the U. S.
department OF agriculture today by
Thomas Campbell. Mr.. Campbell esti-
mates that apples are but 10 per cent
of normal in condition while peaches
and pears are little better, being
placed at % per cent.
Hay. small grain and pasture have
not been greatly affected as yet by the
drouth. Mr.. Campbell places winter
wheat at Sc per cent, spring wheat at
20 per cent in acreage and 50 in con-
dition, oats 80 per cent in acreage and
So in condition. clover hay 95 per cent
in acreage and 80 in condition, the con-
iition OF all hay being 20. and pasture
At 75.
Prospects so far for blackberries
and rapberries. which have just passed
the blossom stage. are still good. Mr.. /
Campbell estimates the former at 75
and the latter al 80 per cent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-01
DEGREE TEAM WILL
GO TO DAVENPORT

The degree team OF Rock Island
lodge No IS. l. o. l. F.. will go to Dav-
export tomorrow evening for the pur-
pose of comforting the first degree.
The local men have acquired quite a
reputation for efficiency.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-01
LICENSED TO WED

Mrs. Kate Roat OF Milton. Pa. has
taught in the infant department OF the
Trinity Lutheran Sunday school for %
years. II is said that a number of her
present pupils are grandchildren OF
her first pupils.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-01
CITY CHAT
(Advertisements.)

(Advertisements)
Buy a home OF Reidy Bros.
For express. call William Trefz.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
r. l. 9s1.
Independent Express & Storage.
r. I. 9s1.
China has the worlds oldest chain
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