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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-06
Mrs. Lillian M. N. StevensHad
Been iii Several Weeks i'm
in Portland, Me.
HEAD OF NATIONAL
BODY SINCE 1898
Her Ability as Speaker and Worker
for Temperance Became Known in
Campaign Which Resulted in Amend
ment to Maine Constitution.

PORTLAND, Me, April 6--Mrs. Lii
liam NJ. n. Stevens, president of the
National Woman s Christian Temper
ance Union. died in her home here to-
day. She had been i'll several weeks
with kidney trouble.
Mrs. Stevens, who was born in Dov-
er. Maine. 20 years ago, continued to
the last in her temperance work. to
which She had devoted most of her
life
At the conventions of the World 5
Christian Temperance Union. held in
Geneva, \. V, and Boston. Mrs. Stev-
ems rs vice president at large, presided
in the absence of the president.
Her ability as a speaker and worker
for temperance first became recognized
in the campaign of 1884. which placed
the Prohibitorv amendment in the
Maine constitutions
She had been president of the ma
tioual organization since 1898.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-06
ABSOLUTE PROHIBITION
IN UNITED STATES NAVY
Wine Mess of Officers Abolished
Through an Order by Secre-
tary Josephus Daniels.

WASHINGTON, April 6-Absolute
prohibition will prevail in the United
States navy after July | next. Secre-
tary Daniels at Washington made pub
lie last night sweeping order which
not only will abolish the traditional
''Wine mess Of the officers but will
oar all alcoholic liquors from every
ship and shore station of the navy.
This order, constituting one of the
most notable victories ever won by the
prohibition forces, was issued upon the
recommendation of Surgeon-General
Braisted. 1t was brief and to the
point. The use or introduction for
drinking purposes of alcoholic liquors
on board any naval vessel or within
any navv-yard or station is strictly
prohibited, and commanding officers
will be held directly responsible for
the enforcement of this order
In a statement issued last night
Secretary Daniels said II am in
hearty agreement with the views ex-
pressed by the surgeon-general in his
paper accompanying the recommenda-
ton. There should not be on ship
board, with reference to intoxication,
ono rule for officers and another and
different rule for the enlisted person
mel. The saddest hour in my official
life is when an officer OF enlisted man
must be punished for intoxication
During the past week it has been my
painful duty to approve court martial
for dismissal from the service of an
officer for intoxication. He told me
that he had never tasted Intoxicating
drink until he did so in the wine mess
on his cruises. Others, who have been
disciplined for drinking in excess, have
made similar statements to me.
Officers are now commissioned at
the early age Of - years Has the
goH ernment 4 right to permit this
temptation which too often destroys the
highest usefulness Of young officers!
think not. If there is one profession
more than any other that calls fos a
clear head and a steady hand it is the
| naval profession. Experience has
shown the wisdom of having no intox-
icants ON our ship for the young men
| who enlist. / believe experience has
| demonstrated that a uniform rule
should prevail in the navy for all who
Ecniist III the service. from the highest
| rank to the Youngest enlisted man or
| officer who comes into the service. and
that the abolition Of the wine mess
/ win he justified,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-06
OFFERING OF $3.50
IN CENTRE CHURCH
Missionary to Albania Made Thrilling
Appeal to Large Congregation
Unusual Opportunity.

For I Brattleboro church to place
on the contribution plates over $3.50
at an evening service, following an ap-
peal from 4 Toreign missionary for aid,
reflects the missionary 5 power OF pre-
sentatIon and incidentally the church 5
ability and willingness to cooperate
III meeting an urgent need. That is
what happened in the Centre Congre-
gatlonal church last evening, when itev
Cherries i. Erickson, an American
Board missionary to Albania, laid be-
fore the congregation one Of the great
est opportunities IN the history of the
Christian church.
it was one OF the most inspiring
services that has been held IN that
church in years. The heart of the
speaker was on fire with zeal for the
great cause which he represented and
the congregation, amazed at the speak
er 5 dramatic recital uf conditions iu
Albania and of the personal cxperI-
ences OF himself and family, was seized
/ with desire to have a part i'm tie
wonderful WORK that has been under
/ taken there.
I \ very large number were present.
/ practically 'dl the pews being filled.
and while the people knew they were
/ to hear uau OF great power and in.
/ iluehce they did not expect such a
I thrilling story as was given them. Nu
/ preparation had been made Tor under.
/ taking TO secure large Offering. but
many made out pledges on such pieces
/ OF paper rs they could find and placed
them on the contribution plates.
Albania is country ~ European
/ Turkey, across the Adnatic sea IRON
( Italy. the population OF which has been
| cut ia half by Turkish atrocities au.
misrule and now numbers about 1000.
| 600. They are race similar 10 ON
! own and of great capabilities Being
denied the privilege OF making any pro
gress their cOuIirv is iu a most primi
tive condition, although aboundiug t
natural resources. Although nominall,
M"hammcdau they have asked for .
Protestant prince, who Is now on tn,
throne. which is enc of the most rc
markable situations in the world Is his
tory.
Kew. Mr.. Erickson j., commissions,
Ivy the government Co represent Albaui:
i'm the United States in an effort I,
establish hospitals. schools sanitation
etc. of which there is now none. th
people growing mp in disease, filth an.
Ignorance, although well knowing tina
conditions should be otherwise. Hi
work y meeting with 4 remarkable re-
sroHse. and the world is destined I,
hear much from him in the future.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-06
MRS. TAYLOR FILES
COUNTER PETITION
Seeks Divorce and $4,000 Alimony
Jennie L. BIcEeirny and Barbara
K. Fisk Petitioners.

Three more divorce petitions have
been filed in the county clerk : Office
which are OF more than ordinary inter
est on account Of the prominence OF
the persons involved. Mrs Mimic
Dearborn TAYLOR seeks q divorce from
Linn d. Taylor, of the insurance firm
of II. L. Taylor & SON. i'm which she
asks for a decree not only for divorce.
but also alimonv in the sum OF $4,000.
This is counter petition 10 one
brought recently by Mn. Taylor
Jennie Louise McNeiruy seeks a di-
vorce from Frank NicNciruv. The pc-
titioner Is a daughter Of -. f. Neil
hinny. who hos summer residence on
the Putnev road, the GoodaI place
Barbara X. Fisk. who live. I'm the
Brooks House, asks a divorce from Au-
gustus Il. Fisk Mrs Fisk is a Boston
woman who formerly lived in Wood
stock and her husband Is son of u
New York millionaire. Both are promi-
uent i'm New England and New York.
In each case intolerable severity and
neglect TO support are set up as grounds
for the petition. The petitions were
filed from Attorney Clarke &. Fits :
office, but the papers are not in the
docket. receipts being left iu place Of
the original papers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-06
Gen. Villa Had Nothing to Do
with the Murder of
the Englishman
MAJOR FIERRO WAS
THE GUILTY MAN
Latter Has Been Stripped of His Mill
tary Authority and is Now in Jail at
Chihuahua-Commis Ready to
Report
Report.

Ell PASO, April 6. - Carranza 5 in
vestigating commission has decided that
William 5. Benton, the British rancher.
was not murdered by Pancho Villa He
was not executed by court martial 5
order nor killed by Il knife stab. He
was not even killed in Juarez.
The report will say that Benton was
killed at Samalayuca, - miles south of
Juarez, and Rodolfo Fierro, late rebel
major and superintendent of rail
ways for Pancho Villa. will be held re-
sponsible. The body. it viii be said.
was first buried in the soft sand at
Samalayuca but was later ia ken up by
Villa and transported to chihuahua and
buried.
Villa viii be completely exonerated
and the killing viii be laid entirely at
the door of Fierro. who is now and
has been for several weeks in Jail in
chihuahua. He was stripped of his au-
thority as superintendent Of railways
shortly after the Benton incident and
a few days later was placed in prison
in chihuahua. At the time it was given
out that his arrest was in connection
with the death OF a woman at Chihua-
hua.
1t became known today positively
that the commission had completed its
Investigation and is ready to report 1t
also became known that Carrauza has
known the facts for weeks without
waiting for the official report and that
t he official report win in every way
confirm what Villa told Carranza rc-
garding the affair when the rebel gen
eral first took CarranZa into his conf
dence.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-06
CROSBY TO SUBMIT
ESTIMATE OF COST
Figures for Proposed Street Railroad
Extension Will Be Such as He
Would Be Willing to Bid.

+. {. Crosby. who built the Brattle-
boro trolley line, with +. Is. Barrows,
Il. j. Eddy and d. Z. Tasker the com
mittee appointed to promote the agita-
tion for a trolley extension through the
ksteyville district, went over the route
Of the proposed extension Saturday af-
ternoon. Mr.. Crosby will submit to
the Twin State Gas & Electric Co.
owners of the trolley system, an esti-
mate of what he believes the extension
would cost and for which he would be
willing to do the work.
The committee and Mr.. Crosby began
at the corner of Maple and Canal
streets, where it is proposed that the
extension should branch from the Canal
street line, and then went over the
various possible streets, Cottage. Pleas
ant and Cherry. measuring the differ
ent distances and returning to Maple
street at Belmont avenue.
They found that to carry the line
down Belmont avenue would require
expensive work i'll blasting out the
ledge at the top of the hill. 4 better
route would be to go over to Clark
road, widen that and Fairview avenue
where necessary, and return to Canal
street by way of Clark road This
would serve the same territory as
would be done by having the line 20
through Belmont avenue and include
still more territory to the south and
west.
Consideration also was given a plan
to buy right of way through some
private land and thus reach Belmont
avenue from Maple street and vet
avoid the heavy grade and the expense
Of blasting out the ledge on the hill.
With the exception of the upper end
Of Belmont avenue. Mr. Crosby found
no obstacles to the construction of such
an extension that would require any
unusual expense.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-06
Directors of Country Club
Secure Capen Property
for Ten Years
NINE-HOLE COURSE
WILL BE LAID OUT
Property Includes so Acres and House
Formerly Used as Men Retreat -
Opportunity for Excellent Course and
Ample Tennis Courts.

The directors of the newly organized
Brattleboro Country club have complet-
Ell arrangements with the trustees of
the Brattleboro Retreat for a lO-vear
lease Of the sOcalled Capen property
On the upper West river road. about
two miles north of Main street. and
preparations are already under wav
Tor an immediate beginning of outdoor
activity. Temporary greens will he
built on the nine-hole golf course which
was laid out on the land last fan bv
Tom Mcnamara, the well-known pro
1esslonal, and it j. expected that local
devotees of the ancient game will soon
be trying to regain their old-timc
proficiency.
The decision Of the club directors 70
lease the Retreat property came after
thorough investigation had made ii
evident that no suitable property could
be bought at a reasonable figure. The
terms are said TO be favorable in the
extreme and il Is believed that the
club will have no difficulty in retaining
use Of the land a. long as II wishes
The property under lease includes about
30 acres Of pasture and meadow land
q addition 70 the house formerly used
a. men 5 retreat. This structure IA
we'll adapted TO alteration that viii
make 1t suitable for clubhouse pur-
lEoSes. and there is plenty of land near
/ by which can be used for tennis courts
/ IL is the intention Of the directors to
build at least two courts this spring
/ The golf course will extend west and
Isouth of the house and will have a
total distance Of something over 5000
wards. Those who have been over the
! land since 1T was free from snow say
I that there j. opportunity 20 make the
!course one Of the best in this section
Money enough 10 warrant putting
the club into active operation has az
READY been subscribed and il il ex-
Ipected that campaign for membership
viii start soon. II is planned to make
/ the dues for men Sl5 year with a $40
limitation fee. and for women - q wear
with no initiation fee
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-06
co. | INSTRUCTED
BY SERGT. STEELE
Preliminary to Government Inspection
May sergeant Said Armory
Was Not Large Enough.

Company /, lst Infantry. Vermont
National Guard. in fun numbers at
tended a school of instruction in the
armorv Saturday night, conducted bv
Sergeant Charles Steele of the 6th
United state Infantry in the local ar
mory. The instruction was prcpara-
tory to the government inspection by
Capt. L. J. Mygatt May >. Sergeant
Steele expressed his opinion to the eff
feet that the armory was not large
enough for full company of 81 men.
At present there are 45 men in the com
pany. He expressed himself as salts
fed with the condition of the company.
Col II. T. Johnson. lst Infantry.
will accompany the United States in
spectiug officer during the annual in
spection Of infantry organizations in
May, and make such inspection of the
organizations of his command as he de-
sires. provided that the same shall not
interfere with the federal inspection.
The following officers of the United
States army have been detailed by the
department commander to make the
annual inspection of the militia organ
lzatious of this state for 1914: Cant.
Lincoln {. Andrews. cavalry: Capt.
Leonard !. Mygatt. infantry; Capt.
VIM K. Bartlett, sanitary troops.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-06
THREE SERVICES
IN BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. DR.. Pierce Gave Strong Addresses,
with Illustrations, Preaching
to 80 Men in Afternoon.

Yesterday was u full day at the First
Baptist church, services being held by
DR.. Pierce at 1890 in the forenoon. for
men at . o clock and general service
at : clock in the evening. In the
morning DR.. Pierce took for his text
the first verse of Psalms 81, "He that
dwelleth in the secret place of the most
high shall abide in the shadow of the
Almighty and his subject was A
Great Fact With Great Promise. Sev-
cral illustrations were used to illustrate
the subject, and DR.. Pierce urged all
to come to Christ for teaching, consola-
tlou and peace.
At , o'clock 80 men gathered and
Dr.. Pierce gave a strong address on
the first Psalm. Rev. Roy NJ. Hough
ton Of the congregational church offer
ed prayer and quartet consisting of
W. A. Gilbert, A. l.. MAYNARD, +. c.
Adams and A. l.. Clapp, rendered very
beautiful music. DIR. Pierce said.
You men haven't time to trine with
the frills of life, nor have |, - and he
urged all to be men in every sense of
the word. He asked the searching oues-
tion d" What is your life today in its
aims, hopes, and ambitions? Some life
| is following you to heaven or hell.
while some other life is in like manner
| influencing you. God has a purpose in
every life. When man makes mis-
| take the world measures him from that
low standard, but God measures us at
! our very best He pressed home the
facts that we must be born again.
In the evening a large congregation
was present. Dugan S orchestra. the
chorus choir and a solo by Miss Bane
assisted in the service The subject
Of the discourse was, All things are
now ready and the text was taken
from Rev. %: l., ''The spirit and the
bride say come. - DIR. Pierce showed
| in an impressive way God s call to
mankind how it is our privilege and
our duty to answer the call promptly.
The services will close Tuesday night
and it is hoped a large number will
greet DIR. Pierce both tonight and to-
morrow night.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-06
THREE TRAINMEN KILLED.
Wabash Express Breaks Through
Bridge Near Attica, Ind.

ATTICA, Ind. April 6-Three per
sons We're killed and about 30 others
injured, some of them seriously. when
the Wabash train No. 4, known as the
Continental limited, was wrecked when
the bridge over the Wabash river lust
west Of this city gave way yesterday
The engine, a baggage car and the
day coach dropped into the water.
When the ears left the bridge the
crowded day coach fell with the rear
end out of the water. and though the
majority Of the injured were in this
car, none of them were killed.
The car hardly had settled in the
water before the work of rescuing the
passengers was begun and in few
minutes all had been taken out. They
were taken to hospital at Lafayette
on special train The dead are J. l..
Miller of Peru. Ind, fireman, scalded ;
Timothy Howe of Peru, Ind engineer.
crushed beneath engine; Harry Thomas
of Huntington. Ind, baggageman.
crushed by trunks.
The bridge had been weakened earli-
er in the day, when freight train was
wrecked upon it. Knowing that the
bridge was in a weakened condition
the Continental limited was moving
over the structure at very low speed
when the collapse took place.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-06
DIVOLL'S BARN IN
PUTNEY BURNED
Origin of Fire Unknown-FIamesB Burst
from Roof Soon After Son Had
Completed Chores.
Especial to The Reformer.)

PCTAEG. April IS.
\ fire which completely DESTROYED
Fred \. Divoll : barn ON the Brattle-
boro road, about a mile from this vii
Iage was discovered about G o'cloc L
Saturday night by Mr.. DivoH ; son.
who had been doing the chores i'm the
barn few minutes before. lie had re-
turned to the house. after locking the
basement door in the barn. and on
looking out the window saw smoke com
ing from the roof. Mr.. Divoll, who
had Just returned from his day : work.
went with his son to the barn immedi-
atelN, but they were unable to save
anything except the horse and harness.
There was no other live stock in the
building, but several wagons, sleighs
and farming tools were stored there.
The origin OF the fire is unknown. The
loss is partially covered by insurance.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-06
ABOUT 80 PERSONS
ATTENDED SOCIAL
Folk Dances and Violin and Vocal
Solos at Oak Grove School Under
Woman's S Club Auspices.

From - to 80 persons attended the
social in the Oak Grove school built
ing Friday evening, when the pupils
from the grades in that building gave
folk dances under the direction of Miss
Faith Tyler. Miss Ethel Littlehales of
the Austine Institution rendered violin
selections and Abbott Richmond gave
two vocal solos. Games were cnioved
after the program. The philanthropic
committee Of the Woman : club. under
whose direction these socials are held.
are planning for another social before
the close of the club S year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-06
PRESIDENT APPROVES.
Thinks Locations for Regional Banks
are All Right

WASHINGTON. April Is. ~ Although
specifically stating that the selection
~ the u regional banks has been none
of his business and that lie had refrain
ed from making suggestions, President
Wilson today gave his unqualified ap-
prevail 10 the choices announced bv or
gaEizlrion committee Of the federal re-
serve board. The President i still con
>idcriug the ehgibles for the federal
reserve board. but has made no seler-
tions or offers
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-06

WASHINGTON. April 8. - President
Wilson today declined TO discuss the
order issued by Secretary Daniels bar
ring the use of alcoholic liquors in the
navy, declaring that it was strictly a
department matter. 1t is understood
that the President was not consulted
by Secretary Daniels before the or
der was issued. and no one processes
to know whether it had the President 5
approval.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-06
Secured Several Thousand
Dollars from a Department
Store in ROxbury
BOUND AND GAGGED
THREE WATCHMEN
Then Blew Open the Safe and Carried
Away the Cash-One of the Watch
men Freed Himself and Gave the
Alarm This Morning.

BOSTON, April 6-Several thousand
dollars was secured by three men who
entered the department store Of Tim
othy Smith x Co. in the Roxbury dis
trict last night, bound and gagged two
watchmen, and blew open the safe.
The burglary was not discovered uu-
til early today, when one of the watch.
men succeeded in freeing himself and
gave the alarm
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-06
PRESIDENT GRATIFIED.
Thinks Repeal of Panama Canal Tolls
Provision Is Approved.

WASHINGTON. April 6. The
President told callers today that he
considered the editorial expressions in
the press and in correspondence from
disinterested observers all over the
country, as revealing support of the
administration 5 stand for repeal of the
Panama canal tolls exemption.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-06
REV. STURGEON KIDNAPPED.
Attacks on Roman Catholic Priesthood
Caused Hard Feeling in Denver.

DENVER, Colo. April 6. More
than - men last night visited the ho-
ten where Rev Otis Spurgeon ST Des
Moines was staving kidnapped him and
deported him with s2.lO IN his pocket.
Spurgeon had angered the people Of
Denver by his attacks on Catholic
priesthood in lecture Saturday night
which precipitated a riot III which
several We're in iured
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-06
AT MASONIC TEMPLE.

A regular convoeation Of Bingham
chapter, No. 80, Order Of Eastern Star,
will be held at Masonic temple Tues
day evening, april :, at $50 Q clock.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-06
THE WEATHER.

Unsettled Tonight and Tuesday; Prob
ably Snow or Rain.
WASHINGTON. April &. The
weather forecast: Unsettled tonight and
Tuesday; probably snow or rain; gen
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-06
NATIONS TO PARTICIPATE.
Twenty Nine to Be Represented at
Panama-Pacifc Exposition.

WASHINGTON, April 6--To date %
foreign governments have signified their
intention to participate in the Panama
Pacific exposition in San Francisco
next year. Nine governments, includ-
ing most of the great powers. have
signifed their intention to send con
tingents to participate in the naval
parade through the Panama canal.
which is expected to signalize the open
ing Of the exposition.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-06
SALVATION ARMY LEADER.

Death of Mrs. William Peart, Wife of
the Secretary.
NEW YORK. April 6. - Mrs vii
liam Peart, wife of the secretary OF
the Salvation Army in the United
States, died in her home in Mt. Yer
non today
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-06

FOR SALE--On Oak Grove avenue.
two tenement house nearly new, with
furnace heat, gas, bath and hardwood
finish. Price right if sold at once. In
quirc Of G. Nj. Wilder. BrattIeboro. Vt.
or G. A. Borden, Greenfield Mass.
3l-36+
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-04-10
The Store is Cay With
ltsNewSpringDisplays
BROAD STOCKS OF FRESH
NEW GOODS FOR SPRING
TIME USE AND WEAR AWAIT
YOUR INSPECTION HERE

Spring displays are complete in every depart
ment. And when we say complete" we mean
that they embrace exhaustive assortments of high
quality fashionable goods We have taken pains
to verify the style of everything we show, so that
no matter what you buy here, You may be sure
that it is correct in fashion.