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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-27
NOT A CANDIDATE.
A. J. Cooper Of Bennington Refuses
to Take Nomination.

BENNINGTON. June 27.-Alexan-
der }. Cooper, who was this week Of
fered the Progressive nomination for
governor, has concluded not to 20 III
to the contest. Mr.. Cooper Is d man
Of great business interests and respon-
sibilities and he feels that he cannot
in justice give the time and effort
that would be necessary TO a cam
paign.
The new tariff law has brought new
responsibilities TO manufacturers es-
peeially during the period of adjust
ment and with hundreds Of families
dependent on the Cooper industries
Mr.. Cooper feels that under the cir
cHmstanees he should give all avail
able thought and strength to his bus
mess.
Mr.. Cooper has written the follow
ing letter;
Dr. II. Nelson Jackson, Burlington
VT:
very carefully business and family in
terests, | feel that IL is not wise fol
me to accept the nomination for Gov
ernor on the Progressive ticket.
With all due appreciation Of Til.
nigh honor and marked esteem OF
your committee / am sure that nv re
fusal TO accept Will prove TO be fol
the best good and welfare of all in
terested.
If | can act in any other eapacit,
or position TO help the Progressive
movement, | shall only be too ola,
to do all that | possibly can. Hopin.
that this decision Will meet with YOU
kind consideration. / remain
Yours very sincerely.
A. j. COOPER.
Bennington vt. June 26, 1914.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-27
ENDEAVORERS HELD
COUNTY CONVENTION
Interesting Session in Newfane-Reg-
istration Over 7O-Rev. A. T. Tnce
Of Putney President.

The interdenOminational convention
of the Christian Endeavor societies Of
Windham county was held IN the
church At Newfdne YESTERDAY. three
very interesting sessions taking place
Over 30 were registered and number
of others were present. The visitors
much appreciated the hospitality shown
them.
The forenoon session was given up
10 business. and these officers were
elected: President. Rev. A. F. Trice of
Putnev; vice president. Rev. A. F. y.
Ward Of Westminster: secretary and
treasurer. Miss Nellie J. Fem OF Nest
minister; missionary committee. Miss
Florence NJ. Hemeuway Of Brattleboro,
chairman.
In the afternoon Rev. T. W. Owens
Of Brattleboro gave a practical address
on Leading People TO Christ. and l5-
minute addresses on committee work
were given by Rev. Mr.. Ward. Rev. y.
East Harrison OF Mt. Hermon. Mass.
Rev. Mr.. Triee and Miss Hemenwav.
Mr.. Dorsey Of Ludlow. superintendent
of schools. conducted the junior half
hour. Rev. Mr.. Harrison gave an in
tenselv interesting address In the even
ing on Faith.
Putnev and Westminster sent Is del
cgates each and Londonderry Cuorth
yillage) came next with eight
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-27
TOLD POLICE HE
STRANGLED HIS WIFE
Body of Mrs. Joseph Blais Found in
Lowell with Inrprints of Fingers
on Her Throat.

LOWELL, Mass, june -. y Nilfrcd
Joseph Bais, :}}2 years old, called at the
police station here early this morning and
informed officers that lie had Killed his
wife The police locked him up charged
with murder
II his home the police found the body
OF a young woman who had been strangled
The mprints OF fingers were on her
throat and her hands and arms were
lacerated.
Yesterday Blais brother Alfred. and
the wife Of the latter moved into a tene-
mcnt block where Blais lived and house
warming was held with only few pres
ent
Shortly before midnight Mr. and Mrs
Alfred BIais went to their apartment and
had no intination Of anything wrong until
officers aroused them a few hours later.
The dead woman was about 81 years old
In statement made to Supt Welch
Of the police department today Blais
is said to have admitted quarreling
with his wife because she reproved
him for drinking and threatened to
| leave him. In the statement, it is
! alleged, he struck her with his fist
! knocking her unc onscious to the floor
/ and then choked her.
! The police are investigating "A story
/ TO the effect that Blais went through
an operation few years ago fol
/ brain trouble.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-27
RAILROADS PLEAD POVERTY.
Wish to Be Excused from Eliminating
Grade Crossings.

RUTLAND, June 27.-The Vermont
public service commission held a hear
ing at The Bardwell in this city yes
terday afternoon on petitions from
four of the smaller railroad lines in
the state to be exempted from elimi-
mating grade crossings this year. The
Vermont laws provide that every road
operated in the state must do away
with at least one crossing each year
but the commission has the right to
modify this provision if it sees fit.
Testimony and arguments on the mat
ter were heard yesterday, decision
being reserved.
The roads bringing petitions are the
Clarendon and Pittsford, the Bristol,
the Manchester, Dorset and Granville,
and the St. Johnsbury and Lake
Champlain.
They claim that they are operating
their lines at loss and that they
never rue trains a. greater speed
than miles an hour so that the
abohsh.nent Of crossings is not vital
with them.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-27
WEST BRATTLEBORO.

The Coy Corner club is being enter
tanned by Mrs. J.. {. Copeland.
Mrs. Luman Clark spent yesterday
with her nephew, w. T. Mixer, ana
family.
Nathan 6. Mann of Wilmington il
visiting his brother, Frank r. Mann,
and other relatives in town.
Mrs. G. c. Whitacre 5 brother. Mr..
Harlow of Montclair, y. j., came last
night to visit her on Ames hill.
Roger w. Gallison of Boston is a
guest Of his aunt. Mrs. Fred Marsh.
where he will spend the summer
Richard Wilder, son OF Mr.. and Mrs
Leroy Wilder, is visiting his grand
mother. Mrs. Wilson Of Dummerston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Perry. Mrs. Al
ton Blodgett and Mrs. Charles Squires
went TO Springfield, Mass, yesterday
in Mr.. Perry 5 car.
Bates +. Stover left yesterday foi
Queen City park. Burlington. where Ii,
will be until July 10, when he and his
family will 90 to Willard beach Soutl
Portland Me.
Mrs. Ella Plummer, who had been
keeping house for Mr. Marsh while
Mrs. Marsh was in Boston, has return
ed to the home of her sister, Mrs
John Wood.
The Twentieth Century club wa,
pleasantly entertained yesterday after
noon by Mrs. +. G.. TAYLOR. This wa.
the last of series of enjoyable meet
ings. Supper was served by Mrs. Tay
lor.
Mrs. Renfrew has returned from ;
week 5 visit with relatives in Boston
MIR. Renfrew left yesterday mornin.
for Boston, where he will meet his sis
ter. From there they will 90 to Main,
to visit relatives.
Mrs. Alcide Marion, who was operat
ed upon two weeks ago in the Metros,
| hospital, left there today. Joseph Gillet
was discharged from the hospital todal
and returned to the boys camp con
Quoted by Rev. Father Griffin at Spot
| ford lake.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-27
BIC FIGHT TONIGHT.
Johnson VS.. Moran for the Champion
ship of the World.

PARIS, June -. - French sports
men and thousands Of Americans and
other followers OF boxing gathered i'm
Paris today and are awaiting in tense
expectation the beginning of the feht
to take place here tonight for the hea-
vyweight championship of the world.
Frank Moran of Pittsburg and Jack
johnson, holder Of the title since July
|, 1910, have been matched to meet in
the ring at 1890 tonight to fight %
rounds under Queensbury rules. the
result to decide which shall be cham
Pion. Each Of the prospective com
batants expressed confidence III his own
victory, but the betting odds are three
to one in favor of Johnson.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-27
OUTLOOK
UNDER DISCUSSION
Directors Met to Survey Situation, but
Took No Definite Action and Have
No News to Give Out.

\ meeting Of the directors of the Brat
tleboro Baseball association was held last
evening, when matters pertaining to the
team, its management and prospects, were
discussed. The directors announced this
morning that no definite action was taken
and that there was absolutely no news 70
be given out
It is known, however, that the director.
feel the general criticism that is made in
Brattleboro and realize that, although the
team was a loser last year but was loyalty
supported, it is absolutely essential that
the team this year should have some place
IN the league standing above the cellar
They feel that this must be brought about
at once, but the exact method OF produe
ing the result has not been determined.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-27
COnstitutiOnalists' Success at
Zacatecas Raises Impor-
tant Question
WILL THEY ACCEPT
MEDIATION NOW
Or VIII They Be More Eager to Take
the Capital of the Republic by Con
quest?-H Huerta's Message a Formal
ity Of Good Faith.

WASHINGTON, June -. Gen.
Huerta today notified the state de-
partment through the Brazilian min
ister at Mexico Of his willingness to
have Vice Consul Silliman returned
TO his post at Saltillo.
The request to Huerta to return the
American consul, whom his troops i'm
prisoned and threatened with death.
TO "a territory over which he now has
no control, was merely a formality
and 10 preserve the good faith OF the
United States in respect OF a promise
i made when il secured the release
"a Silliman from his precari0us po-
sition.
The Brazilian minister promised on
behalf Of the Washington government
that il Silliman was released unharm-
ed he would be taken out OF Mexico
and would not return.
Constitutionalists now entirely con
trCi SaltillO and the territory sur
rounding
Administration officials were silent
today on suggestion that thev would
continue 70 bring their influence to
| bear on the cOnstitutionalists for a
settlement of the Mexican problem by
diplomacy.
1t Is said that the United States
# further fighting in the republic
might Withhold promises of recognition
| were not averted
There was much speculation over
the effect that the eonstitutionaIis 81
victory at Zacateeas might have on
attempts TO bring representative OF
the warning factions together.
| While IN some quarters il was held
that the constitutionalists would be
satisfied with ther showing and be
| willing TO enter mediation il was sug.
1 gcsted elsewhere that the results OF
the fighting might make the revolu-
| tionary leaders even more eager Ia
take the capital OF the republic by
| conquest.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-27
A HARD LUCK STORY.
Greenfield Loses Mayforth- Two Men
Hurt in First Week.

The Greenfield bali team started ont in
ITS hrst week IN hard luck. Crowthers.
hrst haseman. was hurt in preliminary
plyRtice at Greenfield "Wednesday. He
was turning to throw a ball to the iniield.
when the ball from the outfield came in
and Int HIM in the nose. The bone was
not broken, but a painful flesh wound was
made that required a few stitches. He
Will play next week Crowthers coaching
gives the team a lot OF life, and he was
missed.
Ia the game here "Wednesday, Williams.
catcher. got a dislocated finger. This may
have been one cause for his costly wild
throw to second in the seventh inning.
Donnelly took his place. catching the sue
ceeding two games. Williams is a hard
working young player who will make good
IN time, but he is little slow in throwing
TO second, taking too long to aim the ball.
Donnelly has had to play in three posi-
tions this week
The third streak of bad luck came when
word was received that Mayforth. on
whom the team has been depending for
catcher. will not play here this summer.
He wants 10 attend summer school in
Northern Vermont, and will play ball
there. He is a very valuable man. in play
ing not merely his own position but keep
ing his eve on the whole game and eneour-
aging and steadying the players His work
throwing to second last year was beauti-
fully swift and accurate
Greentield's right To Sager seems to be
demonstrated, and he will STAY here. IN
less deal Is made to trade him of for
some player equally valuable The pub
lished news that Sager had been traded
for Jennings. former Northampton
pitcher, Is not corect.-[Greenfield Ca
zette.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-27
Four Months of Absolute Rest
Has Been Prescribed by
His Physician
SUFFERING FROM
SPLEEN ENLARGEMENT
And from General Loss of Vitality
as a Result of the Malarial Fever
He Contracted in the South Ameri-
can Jungle.

OYSTER BAY, June p. -Four
months Of absolute rest has been pre-
scribed for Col. Roosevelt bv his
physician, who informed him that he
was suffering from an enlargement of
the spleen and a loss of vitality as
a result Of the malarial fever he con
tracted in the South American jungle
This announcement came as great
surprise to the colonel s friends, who
supposed that his main trouble was
the affection of the throat
Col Roosevelt has abandoned his cam
paign trip across the continent which had
been arranged for September lie also
telegraphed to Pittsburg that he would
make only one speech there on Tuesday
night IESo had been arranged
he change IN the eX-president's ; plans
came out after an examination made last
night by DIR Alexander Lambert OF New
oIk. de urged the Colonel 10 give up his
trip to Pittsburg, to make no speeches
during the campaign, and as far .as posi-
bic e give up everything that would tax
his strength
He explained it would require long
period of time to shake off the effects Of
the malaria and that if this were not ac-
complished the disease might become 80
securely fastened upon him that he would
+ never recover ms fall strength
IT mght even impair his mental yigor
/ the physician said
| Colonel Roosevelt declined to heed the
warning He said it would be an mposs
! bilty for him to give up his campaign
/ work entirely
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-27
Quarrel orer a well.

The Potter and Barrett farms adioin
and the men had had long and bitter
quarrel oyc4 the ownership of a well
on the dividing line Neighbors have
told of hearing Potter make threats
against Barrett, but are loath to be
Hevc that he committed the murder,
which was particularly brutal crime.
fottcr's position in the community
was high. lie is married to the dau2h-
ter Of Andrew J. Ncllis. member Of
the Albany law firm Of Countryman.
Nellis & Dubois, and so came into
possession of the fine lJ0-acrc farm
which has been in the Nells family
since 1863. 1t WAS given to Mrs. Pot
ter by her father. Potter applied scien-
titic principles Of farming which he had
learned at Cornell to the cultivation
of the place and il had come to be re-
gardcd as one of the best bits of prop
erty IN this section.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-27
Wealthy Farmer of Palatine,
N. Y, Arrested on Charge
Of Murder
ALLEGED CONFESSION
BY AN ACCOMPLICE
Quarrel Over Well ON the Dividing
Limo of Farms Caused Tragedy, II
Is Claimed Sheriff Saved Finger
Prints on Shingles.

FONDA, n. v, June -. George
w. Potter, graduate OF the Cornell
agricultural school and well to do
farmer Of Palatine, near here, was
arrested yesterday for the murder of
John Barrett, who was shot through
the head by one of two men who broke
into his house on the night Of Decem-
her %, 1913.
potter's S arrest followed the arrest
and alleged confession Of Louis Roach,
who was employed on his farm. Roach
was put through a rigid cross-examina-
tion 1t the coroner 5 inquest Thursday
and is said TO have broken down and
told the district attorney a story of
the murder which implicated his EN-.
ployer
The arrest of Roach was brought
about by the persistent detective work
of Sheriff kurlbaum of Montgomery
county. When Kurlbaum visited the
scene of the crime he discovered finger
prints marked in blood on the outside OF
the house near the door BY which the
murdereIs left.
He cut out the two clapboards which
bore the prints and took them to his
oihce. An expert in fngerprint work
was called from Albany and after the
prints had been developed kurIbauu
went about the neighboring country
gathering MS voluminous a collection OF
tingcrprints as has ever been taken
After covering the whole countryside
the only prints which in the opinion OF
the expert seemed to compare with the
bloody marks were those OF Roach. lie
broke down whom confronted witt
them
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-27
BOMBARDED ROYALTY.
SufIragettes Threw Leaflets at King
GEORGE and Queen Mary.

LONDON, June %. Militant suf-
fragettcs circumvented the police TODAY
and bombarded King George and Queen
Mary with leaflets at the entrance to
Hyde Park.
\ bundle of the papers struck the
King 5 hat and knocked it sideways
and tie Queen 5 parasol caught another
shower Of pamphlets. Two women
were seized by police and were carried
away, struggling violently.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-27
RESCLUTE DISABLED.
Taken to Bristol and Will Not Contest
in the Race Today.

OYSTER BAY, n. Y, June 27.-The
Resolute will not participate in TODAY $
race, It was announced by the regatta
committee shortly after II o clock Her
withdrawal from the race is explained
ny an accident in yesterday S race in
which her bowsprit cap worked loose
The sails were today stripped from
the spars and the Resolute was towed
to Bristol, Z. l. She will be out of the
contests until the Newport races.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-27
FOREST FIRE IN DANDY.
Ten Square Miles Burned Over and 400
Men Fighting Flames.

RUTLAND, June p. -T The largest
forest fire in Rutland county in many
years is raging in the mountains near
East DANNY.
The state forestry department has
been appealed to. Ii is believed the
blaze was started by the lightning
Wednesday night in the wilds of Mount
Tabor
Already ten square miles have been
burned over and it is spreading rap
idly iii all directions. The flames are
confined still to the woodlands in see
ond growth timber owned largely by
the Emporium Lumber company, OF
Dandy.
About 400 men are fighting the
flames. The lumber company and the
marble mills have shut down in order
to send the men to the woods.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-27
JAPANESE INDIGNANT.
Dislike American Attitude in Anti
Alien Land Controversy.

TOXIC, June -. The Japanese
press generally expresses Indignation
today AT the attitude of the United
states in the California auti-alien land
controversy, as outlined in the cor
respondence between the two govern
ments recently published Several of
the newspapers insist that remedy
must be found for the insulting situa-
ton.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-27
VERMONT PEACE SOCIETY.
Congressman Frank Plumley Elected
President at Meeting i'll Montpelier

MONTPELIER June 27.-At the an
nual meeting of the Vermont Peace So
ciety held here yesterday afternoon
these officers were elected: Congress-
man Frank Plumley, president; DR..
Charles Fl. Spooner of Norwich Univers-
ity, Dr. Guy Potter Benton of the
University Of Vermont and DR.. John
NJ. Thomas Of MiddlebuTy College, vice
presidents; DR.. Homer A. Flint of Mont
pelier, secretary, and A. w. Ferrin of
Montpelier, treasurer. DR.. Spooner pre-
sided.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-27
Miss Powers Pinned Beneath
Wrecked Car When the
Flames Broke Out
OSCAR MANSEAU
WORKED HEROICALLY
Sustained Terrible Burns in a Vain
Attempt TO Save His Companion -
Machine Skidded into Ditch and
Overturned.

SAUGUS, Mass, June 27.-Miss An
ma Powers of Boston was burned to
death and Oscar j. Manseau also of
Boston was badly injured when an
automobile in which they were riding
skidded into ditch, overturned and
caught fire today.
Miss Powers was pinned beneath the
ear unable to escape the flames.
Manseau, who was thrown clear Of
the automobile, was terribly burned
IN vain attempt to rescue his COM
panion.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-27
RAISING RELIEF FUNDS.
Contributions from Fall River. Cam
bridge and Brockton.

FALL RIVER. Mass. june 81
The Fall River chamber Of commerce
forwarded today to the Salem relief
fund sum OF $1,000, this amount
being collected following the appeal
for assistance to the fire sufferers
from Mayor Kay.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-27
MISSING STEAMER FOUND.
klntuck, Overdue, Driven Ashore by
Submarine Disturbances

BATAVIA, Java, June 27.- The
British steamer Kintuck Of the China
Mutual Steam Navigation Co., reported
overdue yesterday after violent earth
quake in Sumatra, was found today.
She had been driven ashore between
Java and Sumatra by heavy seas caus,
ed by submarine disturbances.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-27
Just Like Ruying a Piano.

Prospective Purchaser-"Ill wait till
have little more money
Auto Agent-"But if YOU had a little
more money I'd show you a more expen-
sive car, you know. Life.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-27
AT THE CENTRE CHURCH
Sunday, june %.

80 a. m-Childreu' day exercises in
the church.
p. m.-Christian Endeavor meeting
in the chapel. Subject. Civic
Reforms that Endeavorers Should
Promote. Leader, Hugh Agnew.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-27

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, June pa
sum Of $3.50 was raisod and pledges
Tor Sl,S00 more for the relief Of the
Salem fire sufferers were made at a
meeting of the city council and citi-
zens committee today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-27
THE WEATHER.
Unsettled Tonight and Sunday; Proba-
bly, Showers; Shifting Winds.

WASHINGTON, June 27.-The wealth
er forecast: Unsettled tonight and Sun
day; probably showers; moderate shift
ing winds becoming westerly.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-27
STEAMER MATAAFA
GOING TO PIECES
Driven Ashore at Entry to Twin
Ports-Life Savers Trying TO
Rescue the Crew.

SUPERIOR, Wis, June 27-The steam
er Mataafa Is reported by customs Off
clals % be going to pieces at the Superior
entry TO the Twin ports harbor The life
savers are working IN an effort to save
the crew. There is a tremendous stream
running.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-27
FIRE LOSS 100000.
Big Manufacturing Plant Destroyed III
Notchkissville. Conn.

HoTCHKTSSVILLE, Conn, June %.
Only the Office building remains of
the plant OF the American Shear and
Knife Co, which was swept by fire
early today. The total loss is about
100000.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-27
CORTLAND REFLoATED.

Belgian Steamer saved from Rocks of
Scilly Islands.
HUGHTOWN, SeilIy Islands. June
2T.-The Belgian steamer Gothland
which went ashore on the grim rocks
on June %, was relocated today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-27

Since 1870 the rocket type of life
saving apparatus has saved the lives
of more than 5000 shipwreeked per-
sons on the coasts of Great Britain.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-27

BROCKTON, Mass. June 27.-Up
70 noon 81, ,ll5 had been raised in this
city for Salem. The largest sub
scriber was $500 from a prominent
shoe manufacturer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-27

With four horse power engine
motor-drivcn plow invented iu Eng
land cuts "a six-inch furrow az a speed
in excess of three miles an hour.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-27

The average government salary ira
Washington is sl.079. and the average
all over the country Is S94s.