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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-18
$4,000 IN DEATH HOUSE.
Gas Kills Aged Sisters, as $4,000 More
Is on Way.

CHICAGO. May IS. - Mrs. Emily
Backus, IS, and her sister, Miss Henri
eta Wright. 20, were found yesterday
in their home, No. 3,055 Washington
Boulevard dead from gas fumes. They
were wealthy. Last night Frank Cross
ton of Rochester. " ". arrived with
$4,000 which he was to pay the sis
ters. 1t was obtained by sale of land
near Gage, \. \. erosion, who is a
relative by marriage, says he believes
the sufTocation was accidental.
In a bureau drawer $4,000 in cur
rency was found, and tied up in dust
rag. under sink, $4,000 more was
discovered The women lived alone and
were considered eccentric by neighborS
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-18
GAVE UP ITS DEAD.
Three Bodies Found in the Connecticut
at Hartford, Conn.

HARTFORD, Conn, May IS - Three
unidentified bodies, one that of new
born baby who may have been murdered,
and the others middle-aged men, were dis
covered within three hours early last
evening floating in the Connecticut river
within the current Of single eddy off
the Colt Patent Firearms company dock
At the foot Of Charter Oak avenue by
pleasure seekers who were spending Sun
day afternoon boating on the river or
stroling along the banks The baby was
a boy who was only few days old when
he met his death and the men were about
81 or 40 years old and poorly dressed
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-18
NESToR OF PRINTERS.
John G. Milne Has Been III the Busi-
ness 30 Years.

FAIL RIVER, Mass, May 1S. =
who founded the Fall River Daily
News SO years ago, retired today on his
Goth birthday anniversary, Mr.. Milne
is considered one of the oldest printers
in continuous service in the world, hav-
ing been actively engaged in the work
since he was eight years old.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-18
BODY OF NoRDICA.
Will Be Brought to America on Ger
q Sfan111 hin

BATAVIA, Java, May Is. The
body Of Madam Lillian Nordica was
shipped today on steamer Van Gloom
for Singapore, from which port it will
be taken to the United States on d
North German Lloyd steamer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-18

a gasoline engine mounted on the
frame drives the brushes Of new
machine for polishing floors, designed
for places where electric power is not
available.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-18

The commonwealth ministry Of New
South Wales is preparing national
insurance bill on the lines of Lloyd
George 5 measure.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-18
GETTING READY FOR THE CONFERENCE

NIAGARA FALLS- May
With the arrival shortly 10 o'clock of Romula
of
Mexican delegates situation Aceompanied
by Robert f.
whore he this orui
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-18
AT MASONIC TEMPLE.

\ regular conyocation of Bingham chap
ter. No 30 Order of Eastern Star. will be
held at Masonic temple Tuesday evening,
May 10, at $50 clock.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-18
DEATHS.

In Brattleboro, May Is, George Bard
well, 6S.
In st. Albans, May II, Rev. Father
Thomas O'Donoghue, formerly of Brattle-
boro.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-18
GEORGE BARDWELL,
Formerly Employed by American Elk
press Co.-Dicd Last Evening.

PAN2o
George Bardwell, 6s, many years ago
employed by the American Express
company in Brattleboro, who for the
past several years had lived at the
town home, died there last evening
He had been in i'll health several
weeks, but was confined TO his bed only
a few days.
Mr. Bardwell was born in Brattle-
boro and made his home here much
of his life He leaves his wife and
one son, who are residents of Gill
Mass, also one sister, Mrs. Elijai
Wales of Brattleboro
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-18
Island Would Be Risky.

The visit Of President /. L. MeIoon OF
the Twin State company to Brattleboro
last week was for the purpose of consid-
ering the matter Of the removal of the
gas plant, and after that had been con
sidered meeting with those interested in
the trolley extension was held
One of the gas holders north OF Bridge
street is on property owned by the gas
company and will not necessarily be
moved, although if the plant has to be
located some distance from its present
location it will be cheaper, probably, to
move that as well as the rest of the plant.
Were it not for the fact that the Island
is flooded to certain extent nearly every
spring the company would try for oca-
tion there but as conditions are the off
Gals consider that location on the island
would be too much of risk.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-18
THE WEATHER.
Fair Tonight and Tuesday; Moderate
Variable Winds.

WASHINGTON, May Is. = The
weather forecast: Fair tonight and
Tuesday, light to moderate variable
winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-18
BIRTHS.

In West Haven, Conn, May ), son,
George Howard, to Mr. and Mrs How
ard G. SpauldiDg.
The Washington times., 1914-01-03
GEORGETOWN MEN
PLAN BIG DINNER
Greatest Attendance in History
of Annual Banquet at VIII
lard January II.

Great success is reported by the
committee which has in hand the an
nual founders dag banquet Of the alum
nj of Georgetown University, to be held
on Saturday. January II. at o'clock
at the Willard.
The 125th anniversary of the estab-
lishment of Georgetown University will
be celebrated this year, and the BAN
quet is the first of a series of gather
ings of Georgetown men in connection
with the celebration. Senator William
E. Borah of Idaho will be the principal
speaker at the dinner; Hon Charles
A. DeCourcy, "A, associate justice of
the Massachusetts supreme court. the
new president of the alumni, will pre-
side. while the Rev. A. J. Brosnan.
s. J., will deliver the Carroll address
AFTER the dinner, there will be an
informal gathering OF alumni, for which
special program of novelties in the
way OF entertainment is being prepared.
Ihe 1ootbaL team which beat Virginia
and coaches will be present as the
guests OF the alumni The largest at
tendance of Georgetown men in the
history of the event is expected.
The committee in charge follows: Con-
Adams, ''O4; Edmund Brady, 'o4; Frank
'Os; DR.. Shirley W. Bowles, E. z. Darr'
l3; DR.. John Brennan, Is: DR.. j.
Ryan Devereux, John ]. Dillon, '12;
Don Carlos Ellis, 'O4 NJ. NJ. Flennery,
'05; DR.. John A. Foote, 'OS; =; S. Elan
merry, "a: DR.. J. a. Cannon, 'O6: W.
Gwynn Gardiner. SO: Fred r. Gibbs,
II; L. H. Green. 'o9: Harry
r. Cover, 'sS; Leo P. Harlow, 'ss; Ray
mond 4. Heiskell. 81; Thomas M. Har-
vey. SO; Leonard T. Haney, II; Harry
K Hickey, '0S: Frank j. Hogan, 'Ol :;
James B. Horigan, 'O4: John c. Howard,
'0l; William J. Hughes, 81: T. b.
Huyck, ~; Harvey D. Jacob, '13; C.
Clinton James, 81; John E. Laskey,
B. J. Laws. ,l0; John R Lang. 'i2;
James 8. McDonough, 01: c. Golden
Miller, '0; Charles J. Murphy, '92;
James w. Murphy, 80: DR.. John A.
O'Donoghue, 81; D. w O'Donoghue,
81: DR.. s. l. Owens, 90; James A.
O'Shea. SO: George H. O'Connor, 's5;
Charles E; Roach, IS; Leo a. Rover,
10: ]. S. Easby-Smith, 81: Francis p.
Sheehy, 'S3; Fred StOhlman, u: DR..
Leo Solbach. To- James A. TOomey, 'S6;
]. ROSS Tilford, 'l3: Clement Ucker,
Robert N. Tracewell Edmund T. Quig-
ley, 'O5; Vernon E. West. 'CS: Ralph
D: Quinter, 'O8; DR.: Prenti,sass Wilson,
'O5; Joseph I. Weller, '93. Arthur
]. Ward, 'O5: Edward ]. Walsh, '93:
John H. Fable, '06, and Claude r. Zap
pone.
The Washington times., 1914-01-03
ASSESSOR CLAIMS
BUSINESS SUPPORT
Richards Asserts Many Have
Expressed Approval Of Value
Increase of Forty Million.

Commenting upon the criticisms made
by real eseate men and property owners
on the S40,000,00o increase in the trien-
NAL assessment, W. P. Richards, As
SCISSOR. of the Ditrict, declared that sEch
comments are by no means general.
Il have had a number Of prominent
business men call me up and tell me
that they regarded the assessments as
fair and equitable" he said. These
men do not want to be quoted, and am
not at liberty to divulge their names,
but I have received sufficient assur-
ances to convince me that the criticisms
made by several real estate men are
not generally shared
While admitting that there are a num-
Der OF Inequalities in the assessments
rected under the present systenl-Mr.
Richards again directed attention to the
fact that the increase of $40, 100000 Is a
rough estimate and subject to revision
by the board Of equalization and review
which win begin It's hearings on Mon
day. and will continue to sit until the
first Monday in June.
The work has been done under re-
quirements of law compelling the as
SCISSOR to view every parcel Of land
property in the District and IL has
been found, as heretofore, that It IL I'm
possible 10 cover tne ground WITHIN the
time designated and give a thorough
and exhaustive study to every piece of
property" said Mr.. Richards. 1.-THE
board, however, will equalize a great
many cases. as II has done In the past,
and will both increase and reduce as
sessments, where circumstances seem to
justify such changes.
The board has been compelled to
strive for a fair and just assessment
with force that is entirely inadequate
to cope with the needs Of a field survey.
This office has again and again referred
to the necessity for yearly assessment
When property values double IN three
years In certain sections, and remain
stationary in another, the need Of a
yearly assessment Is apparent. In my
opinion, the need OF q yearly assessment
grows greater each year. To view all
real estate parcels triennially. to keep
informed in accordance with new ideas,
and, in addition, to determine the worth
of new structures, is beyond the powers
of any three assistant assessors. The
need is not for more assessors, but for
a field force Of ten or twelve men, hav-
ing a fair knowledge of real estate val
ues, and competent to act as aids to the
assessors in supplying information
Plans for beginning the woA Of revi-
sion have been made by the board of
equalization and review, which consists
of W. P. Richards, w. L. Beale, Alex
ander Mackenzie. E. NJ. Talcott and
Benjamin r. Adams.
The Washington times., 1914-01-03
OUTBREAK OF FIRES
AGAIN ST|RS BOSTON
Incendiarism Once More the
Subject of Investigation Fol-
lowing Panic.

BOSTON. Jan. 3.-Incendiarism which
apparently has been abroad in Boston
since about the time of the Arcadia
fre in wlcn twenty-eight were killed.
was again subject of investigation as
the result of several fires early today.
Women prisoners screamed in panic
and guards passed among the men,
quieting them, early today when fire
destroyed a three-story wooden struc-
ture used as a laundry at the Deer
Island house of correction. The cause
Of the fire, which endangered 700 pris-
oners. was investigated today. TRUSTEES
and guards fought the fire bravely un-
I'll a fire boat arrived.
Fires were discovered on four floors
of a six-story building at Is School
street during the night.
A conposttor discovered a blaze on
the SIKH floor. Ffremen found fires
burning in four places, nCne of which
had eaten their way to other floors.
Police today investigated a blaze
which swept from cellar 20 roof of a
building at 22-26 Medford street, North
End. The fire gave the flI emen one
of the hardest fights in weeks. It was
the second in the district during the
night, a blaze having been discovered
in a blacksmith shop, near By, earlier.
A Quincy boy of nineteen confessed
to seven fires recently, and 4 score of
other fires have been charged to in
cendiarIsm during the past few weeks
The Washington times., 1914-01-03
OUCH! PAIN, PAIN,
RUB RHEUMATISM
Rub pain right out with small
trial bottle of old
"St. Jacobs Oil.

rheumatism is pain only" Not one
case in fifty requires internal treat
ment Stop drugging! Rub soothing,
penetrating stSt Jacobs or directly
upon the tender spot" and relief comes
Instantly. st Jacobs or is a harm
less rheumatism cure which never dis
appoints and cannot burn or discolor
the skin.
Timber up! Quit complaining! Get a
small trial bottle of st Jacobs Oil'
from any drug store and In Just mo-
ment you'll be free from rheumatic pain,
soreness stiffness and swelling. Don't
suffer! Relief and a cure awaits you
"St. Jacobs OIL" has cured millions Of
rheumatism sufferers in the last half
century, and is Just as good for sciatica,
neuralgia, lumbago, back, and sprains.-
Advt.
The Washington times., 1914-01-03
ALDERMAN BETTER,
WILL NOT RETIRE
University of Virginia Head
Shows Marked Improve
ment in Health.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, Jan. 81
Dean James Morris Page, of the Unit
versity Of Virginia, has given out the
following statement regarding the ru-
NOR to tie efrsct that President Alder
man might retire from the presidency
Of the university:
''The report printed recently to the
effect that President Alderman may
sever his connection with the University
of Virginia on account of the state of
mis- health is wholly unfounded and
absurd. Both Dean Whitehead and I
have seen DIR. Alderman within the
last two weeks and have had several
interviews with him on important busi-
ness matters. We found DR.. Alderman
in the very best Of spirits and in eX-
cellent health. He weighs 100 pounds
and is practically free fro mtubercu-
losls.
) He would be at his post at the uni
versity right now except for the fact
that an eminent throat specialist has
advised him not to use his voice for
several months. This specialist assures
him that If he will be patient for a
few more months he will recover the
full use Of his voice. II President AL
derman were not a public speaker his
physician would permit him to go
ahead and Use his voice
The presidents Improvement since
he has been at Saramac has been steady
and constant. There is no shadow
# doubt but that he will return to his
post within a few months in much bet
ter physical condition than for the
past thirty years."
The Washington times., 1914-01-03
SHORTAGE OF Y.MC.A.
PLACED At S8,45O
Auditors Comprete Report Fol-
lowing Examination of
Books of C. N. Chase.

The complete shortage in the accounts
Of Charles Nelson Chase, former finan-
cial secretary of the Washington Y. NJ
c. A, is S. $50.
This report will be made to the off,
cials OF the Y. NJ. c. A. today following
a meeting Friday night of the finance
committee, at the home Of Clarence As
pinwaIl, 1889 Wyoming avenue ncrth-
west. A report from the auditors VINO
examined the books was received by
the committee.
1t is expected the grand jury will be
given the report Immediately.
While members of the finance COM
mittee declined to discuss the report
that friends Of Chase are preparing to
make good the shortage, il is known
that such a proposition has been made
TO officials Of the association indirectly.
With the report Of the auditors COM
plete, the case at once will be taken
under consideration by the grand jury.
An indictment charging Chase with
embezzlement is expected within the
next month.
In the meanwhile Chase has lived
quietly at his home in W street north
west. seeing only his most intimate
friends, and refusing to be interviewed
by newspaper men. His attorneys are
busy preparing his defense.
Since the day when the alleged EN-
beZzlement was made public through the
press the shortage has been estimated
at anywhere from $1,OO0 to S90,0Ol
Chase, II is said, so manipulated his
figures it was with considerable diff
Guilty the auditors found the mistakes.
While the report Of accountants will not
be made public, 1t will show in detail
the time and amount Of each individual
shortage.
The Washington times., 1914-01-03
Exploitation of Radium
A Mares Nest, He Says

BERLIN, Jan. 3.-Warnins to the
public not to place too much credulity
in the claims made for radium and mes
othorium as cancer cures, is sounded by
Frof. Ernest Schweningsr, physician to
the late Prince Bismarck. In medical
journaI ne expresses the belief that the
exploitation OF mesothorium and rad
ium is a mares nest
Il do not believe and ought not to
credit these claims" Schweninger says.
81 protest against these alarms which
are being now more often and more bus
lily circulated"
Schweninger asserts that mesothorium
is a good palliative because 1t q safer
than the knife, but denies that IL can
cure cancer, because II is powerless TO
affect the causes OF cancer. 20
The Washington times., 1914-01-03

my knee. My clothing irritated and scanned
to poison the sore.
I noticed an advertisement In . maga-
zine Of Cuticura Soap and Ointment, and
sent for . sample. It seemed to heal the
sore up little bit and sent to the drug
store and got two cakes Of Cuticura Soap
and one box Of Cuticurs Ointment. My
leg had been sore for about vemonths. The
Cuticura Soap and Ointment stopped the
itching after dressing IL once q day for three
days. I washed my leg with the Cuticura
Soap and spread the Cuticura Ointment all
over the sore andinnamed part. 1 used two
cakes Of Cuticurs Soap and three boxes
Of Cuticurs Ointment and now my leg is
entirely we'll" (signed) F. G. Dodson.
June 20. 1918.
Cuticura Soap (25c.) and Cuticura Oint-
ment (5Oc.) are sold by druggists and dealers
everywhere. Liberal sample Of each mailed
free. wish 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card Cuticura, Dept. T. Boston"
vMen who shave and shampoo with Gu
ticura Soap viii find it best for skin and scalp.
The Washington times., 1914-01-03

reueNrs all tension upon Ine musCIes
and enables them to expand without
nafnful strain upon the ligaments.
Thus there is avoided nervous 5peils;
the tendency to nausea or morning
sickness is counteracted, and a bright,
happy disposition is preserved that re-
fleets wonderfully upon the character
and temperament Of the little one soon
To come. You can obtain a bottle OF
"Nother's Friend at any drug store at
81 90 1t preserves the mothers health.
enables her to make a complete recoY-
cry, and thus with renewed strength
she will eagerly devote herself to the
10 the welfare OF the child. Write to
the Bradheld Regulator Co.. 229 Lamar
BldE., Atlanta. Ga. for their valuable
ana Instructive book Of guidance for
sxpsctant mothers.-Advt-
The Washington times., 1914-01-03
Grotto Will Honor
Memory of J. F. Grant

Announcement has been made by z.
W. Hawkins, chief justice of Kallipolis
,'rottC, of a meeting Of the grotto to be
held in Odd Fellows Hall, January IL.
at $50 p m TO pay tribute to the
memory of the late Monarch Of KALI
polls gTotto, Jesse F. Grant
The past monarchs Of the grotto will
submit resolutions. Eulogies of Mr.
Grant will be delivered by several pro-
phets. Chief Justice Hawkins will urge
the presence IF every member Of the
Grotto at the session in a communica-
ton soon to oe issued. Prophet Mark
Stearman has been appointed chairman
OF the committee on ARRANGEMENTS
The Washington times., 1914-01-03
Chevy Chase EmpIoye
Tries to Kill Self

Frederick Frawley, forty years old, an
employe of the Chevy Chase Club, at
tempted suicide TODAY by cutting his
throat with a razor while in. room at
the clubhouse. At the Georgetown Uni
verEit Hospital where he was taken in
the automobile of DR.. Ryan DevereuX
OF Chevy Chase, It was said his condi-
tion was serious and that he would
probably die.
Frawley is said to have been despon-
Cent over the death of his wife about
four months ago. He was found shortly
after slashing his throat and when DR.
De?ereux arrived at theclub, ne still
had the razor in his hand. The physi-
clan gave him first aid and then car
ried him to the hospital in his automo-
bile.
The Washington times., 1914-01-03
D. J. Moriarity Wins
Promotion to $1,400

Daniel ]. Moriarty, clerk in the Bureau
of Standards, Deartment OF Commerce.
has teen promoted to H,4OO. Mrs. Ellen
d. Humphreys and W. Walter Thomas
have been temporarily appointed as ad-
citional keeper of Cedar Point Light
Station, Md. and Taugier Sound Sta
ton, Va, respectively.
The Washington times., 1914-01-03
SiddOnS to Conclude
His Investigation Soon

Commissioner siddons said today that
he expected to conclude the first part
of next week his investigation OF the
accident which resulted in the injury Of
five firemen at rne burning Of the Amer
!can Five and Ten Cent Store on the
morning of December -. The illness OF
me witness, whom he intended to inter
roGf te today, he said. has delayed the
proceedings.
Stenographic notes have been made OF
ali of the testimony. review of which
whl be made by Commissioner Siddons.
~ II is decided that any official was
guilty Of careIessness or lack of iudg-
ment charges will be preferred and a
trial Will be had before the trial board.
The Washington times., 1914-01-03
Scientists in Montreal.

MONTREAL. Jan. 3.-Delegates from
the United States and Canada attended
the fifteenth general meeting of the Ar
Chaeological Institute of America today
at McGill University. The secretary
reported a membership OF 2,051 in the
United States and 6S2 in Canada.
The Washington times., 1914-01-03
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.


Oakley Dean, eighteen years old. has
been missing from his home, 3C7 Morris
road, Anacostia, for several days.
Eleventh precinct policemen have been
asked to search for him. They have
been furnished with his description.
The young man is unmarried. the
police report, and has been III for some
time. He was formerly employed at the
plant Of the washington Steel and Ord
nance Company, at Giesboro, but has
been unable to work Of late because Of
illness. When he left home he wore a
blue serge suit, a gray hat and tan
shoes. He is six feet tall.
The officers chosen recently by Min
cola Tribe, No. IA. Improved Order of
Red Men, were installed Friday night
Of the District. The officers installed
are: william A. clark, sachem: James
II. Cation, senior sycamore; Charles A.
Brown, junoir sycamore: Edward
Blaine, prophet; Henry w. Ttppettt,
chief OF records; George 2. Baxter. col
lector Of wampum; WiiiSm iis T.,S;s G White sa1
of the forest; Nv. N. Swindells. guard Of
the wigwam; George Delmage, first
senap; w. c, Rowan, second senap: R.
A. Humphries, William N. Moore and
Ernest 8. White, trustees: r. A.
Humphries. Ernest 3. White, Henry W.
Tippett. William C. White and William
Y. Swindells, representatives to the
great council Of the District.
Sachem Clark appointed as a commit
tee on finance r. A. Humphries, Ernest
s. White and II. NJ. Carver. The adop-
ton degree was conferred. The Red
Mems ball. to be held on January Is. in
the former Masonic Hall in Washing
ton, was reported upon by the local
committee.
The Washington times., 1914-01-03

advance OF moth
erhood. The suf-
fering incident IL
child bearing can
be easily avoided
by having at hand
a bottle of Moth
er's Friend.
This Is q pene-
trating, external
application that