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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-02
DETERMINED TO
CAPTURE ANTWERP
It's Possession Is Now Looked Upon as
a Necessity for Germans -> Siege
Damages Fort Waelhem

LONDON, Oct. 2.-Thc fcrocity OF
the attack on Antwerp aud the deter
mination to reduce the Belgian fortress
are becoming more evident hourly. n
Central News despatch from Antwerp,
dated Tuesday, says that the huge Ger
man siege guns have inflicted great
damage on Fort Waelhem, which has
been under fire for two days, and that
at three clock yesterday the maga-
zine of the fort blew up. Fort Wacl-
hem is one Of the strongest forts of the
outer chain surrounding Antwerp.
The Belgians are reported confident
that they will be able to hold the city
Indefinitely. but their confidence is not
entirely concurred in by the British
military experts 1t is stated, however,
that if antwerp can hold out as long
as Maub,uge did then the allied armies
may bc able to raise the siege within
three weeks if they meet with the
same success that seems to be follow
ing their efforts in the Battle of the
Aisuc. uow nearing its final stages.
Military experts here declare that
the possession of Antwerp is now an
absolute necessity for the Germans. Sc
long as they were able to hold theii
lines in France it made very little diff
ference whether the Belgians retaine,
the great seaport city or not. Now that
the lines nave been shortened and the
Germans are going to be forced to hol'
Belgium hot only against the Belgians
but also against the allied armies, tn,
reduction OF Antwerp becomes an ab
solutc military necessity from the Ger
man point of view.
There ARE grave doubts here whethe
Antwerp c;,u withstand 4 general siege
Her fortiiicatons are no stronger, s.
far as individual units are concerned
than were Liegc and Namur. And they
with Malbcugc, fell before the shell
of the great Gcrmun l6.3 siege guns
the Busy Berthas - of which the Ger
mau general staff is so proud that eV
cry official of the kruPp factory ha
been awarded an iron cross.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-02
GERMANY HAS MEN APLENTY
Various Operations Now Going on
Would Indicate This.

BERLIN, Oct. 2.-An official state
ment issued here says that IN the
lighting 1T Antwerp the German artill-
cry has siIenced two of the Belgian
forts. German troops captured 30
acroplanes sent from France to Bel
GUM. In the eastern arena Of war
TIE Russian offensive movement is de
.elared to lave failed. 1t is officially
reported that the Russian fortress at
0ssewetz IN Russian Poland was bonn
harded II Germans until Sept. -.
The fighting in France, the siege OF
Antwerp, and the offensive operations
under Gen Won Hindenburg, all going
on 1T the same time, are taken in Ber-
lin to indicate that the German
.army is not lacking in men.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-02
DUMMERSTON.

Several attended the Greenfield fair
Thursday.
Mrs. Augusta Bennett and Mrs. Alb
bic Patch went to Guilford Friday for
weekend visit.
Rev Roy NJ Houghton of Brattle
boro will deliver his lecture, \ Pill
grimage to the Holy Land, in Grange
hall Dummerston Center, Thursday
evening. Oct. s, at s o clock, under the
auspices of the Ladies club and tn,
Grange The proceeds will go for tn,
benefit of the church. There will bt
good music. Admission includes sup
per.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-02

an issue in the conventions, which were
held in Newfane Yesterday. The fusion
plan failed, and both conventions
nominated entirely different tickets.
The proceedings were much delayed by
fruitless negotiations between commit
tees chosen by each convention, aud it
was about 4.30 o clock when final adj
iournmeut was reached, although each
convention opened at IL O clock.
While the committees were in con
ference everybody felt sure that some
kind of u fusion ticket would be
named. and the conventions were much
surprised when the committees reported
that they had been unable to agree
The Democrats felt that the Progress
sives were entirely too dictatorial III
undertaking to say whom the Demo
Gratis should not name for Offices which
they were expected TO fill.
The Progressive ticket is not Z
straight party ticket, but it endorses
three Republican nominees and one In
dependent nominee. The Democrats
almost named u Republican for state =,
attorney, but finally made no nomina
tion for that office. not being able tC
name any Democratic lawyer who Wa:
not a candidate for some other Office
with the exception OF George \. Wes
ton of Bellows Falls, who declined t
run. The Democratic ticket, as far a
it goes, is a straight party ticket.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-02
SUMMER HOME
ENTERED BY BURGLAR
Suits of Clothes, Overcoat and Silver
Knives and Forks Stolen from
Rev. Guy G. Lamson S House.
Especial to The Reformer)
NEWFANE. Oct. ,.

Especial to The Reformer)
NEWFANE, Oct ,
The summer home of Rev Guy c. Lam
son of Philadelphia, on the upper road
between Williamsville station and New
fame village, was burglarized one night
this week, and two suits Of clothes, a
summer overcoat, about two dozen silver
knives and forks and probahi, other arti-
cles We're taken. The breat vas discov
cred yesterday by Mr. Lamson'~ parents,
Mr. and Mrs c. b. Lamson of Bratte-
boro, when they visited the farm. They
we're there only week before, and moth
ing had been disturbed at that time.
The burglar broke a pane of glass in the
dining room window, reached through and
released the spring. and pushing up the
window entered without difficulty. Ey-
erything in the house had been ransacll
ed and clothing and various goods were
strewn about the rooms in confusion. 1t
was evident that a lamp had been lighted
and used in the search throughout the
house.
The intruder left behind his own coat
and vest. This coat bore the trademark
of a dealer in Hartford, Conn. In one
pocket was 4 cake of beeswax. \ box o
matches OF Il peculiar make not carriec
by country stores was also dropped in ont
| driver was left
| Mr.. I1amsons oVercoat which was takcl
| bore the mark of the maker, George )
| Dowley of Hyde Park, Mass.
| There were marks to Indicate that from
the house the man went to the barn
where he slept on the haymow.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-02
sIx. PERSONS INJURED.
Head On Collision of Electric Cars at
South Easton, Mass

hCOEbu -LdoC COLl 4IdSS.
EASTON, Mass, Oct. :. Six per
sons were injured, some probably seri-
ousIy in a head-on collision OF street
cars in South Easton today. Five per-
sons were taken to the Brocllton hos
pital. One of the cars was bound from
Broc kton to Taunton. the other from
Taunton to Brockton. \ misinterpre-
tation of orders which brought both
cars on the same track is believed to
have been responsible for the accident.
Motorman William Caldwell and
Fred Gillett of Brockt who 'stuc k
to their posts, were most severely in
iured being penned IN the vestibuies
OF two ears. Both are at the Brockton
hospital with severe body bruises and
cuts. The cause is being investigated
by street railway officials.
One OF the cars was Of heavy con
struction and as a result of the impact
the front of the other was smashed to
splinters, steel framework two inches
in diameter being broken in several
places. Five physicians answered the
emergency call. All So passengers on
the two cars We're severely sha ken up
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-02
METEOROLOGICAL RECORD.
Taken at 40 High Street, Elevation
333 Feet, for September.

Maximum temperature, IS, 2d and
22d; minimum temperature. %, Goth;
mean temperature. -; maximum ba-
rometer, 3O.67, l4th;minimum barom-
eter, 29.77, Sth; mean barometer, 30.I5;
clear DAYS, Is; prevailing wind. north;
mean maximum temperature, 20; mean
minimum temperature, A.; precipita-
tion, 40; precipitation in September,
last year, 2.05; precipitation for year
1914, 26.46; precipitation to Oct. /,
1913, II; excess this year. $40; thuu-
der, 23d, 30th; frost, 9th and 2sth.
f. L. Vaughan.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-02
FIRE AT GORDON COTTAGE.
Damage About s25 on Last Night Of
Occupancy-Mrs. Gordon Home

\ fire which started last evening in
the woodshed OF the cottage of Mrs.
Monime {. Gordon at Sunset lake did
about 50 damage before it was ex-
tinguished. G. O. Chamberlin, broth
er Of Mrs. Gordon, who was at the cot
tage for the purpose of helping close
up for the season, with some assistance
managed to eXtinguiSh the fire.
Mrs. Gordon, who has been seriously
i'll there for some time. has recovered
sufficiently to be able to return to her
home today. The property is insured
through the agency of Fl. L. Taylor
& Son
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-02
Advertised Letters.

Men. Anderson, George T. Butler,
Nlerick Bourassa, John Conley, Ia
volassi Pietro, D. Smith, Frank Tombs,
L. A. Winn
Women-Mrs. Emma Allen ,, Mrs.
Addie Baggs, Mrs. +. NJ Barnett, Mrs.
w r. Casey, Miss Cora May Derby,
Mrs. Oscar n. Davis, Mrs Myra Hall,
Miss Ethyl Henderson, Mrs. Jonathan
A. Noyes, Miss Elizabeth skinner.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-02
CALEDONIA REPUBLICANS.
r. w. Simonds of st. Johnsbury and


F. NJ. Page of Groton for Senators.
ST JOHNSBURY, Vt, Oct 2-The
Caledonia County Republican conyen-
tion was held here yesterday. The
meeting was addressed by Senator w
Z. Dillingham; of Waterbury. candidate
for re election; Charles W. Gates Of
Franklin, Republican candidate for
governor, and Hale K, Darling of
Chelsea, candidate for lieutenant gov
crnor.
The following ticket was placed in
nomination: Robert w. Simonds of St
Johnsbury and f. w. Page Of Groton
senator's; Fred W Hoffman of Wheel
ock and \. s. Dole of Danvillc, assist
ant judges, W. II. Worthen of st
Johnsburv, sheriff; y. A. Norten OF
LvDdonville, state S attorney; W. r
Smith of St Johnshurv, Judge OF
probate; NJ d. Conran of Groton, high
bailiff
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-02
TO BUY RAILROAD.
Maine Central to Take Over Rangeley
Lakes and Megantic Co.

BOSTON, Oct > Authority fOl
the purchase of the property and fran
chises of the Raneeley Lakes and Me
eantic Railroad company by the Maine
Central railroad Will be asked of the
stockholders of the latter road at theii
annual meeting Oct. Il. Terms for the
proposed sale have been agreed upon
it is understood. and only the forma
authorization is required to complete
the deal.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-02
MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE.
Conductor and Motorman in Fatal
Wreck Held Under Bonds.

SALEM. Mass. Oct. 2.-Thomas II.
Neno of Wcnham, q conductor and
John s. Murphy of Salem, a motor
man, members OF the crews of two
cars of the Bay State street railway.
which were in collision at Wenham
two weeks ago with fatal results.
were held in bonds of 81 900 each on
charges of manslaughter in the dis
trict court today.
-Four persons have died of injuries
sustained in the accident, Mrs. Annie
Chase having been added to the vie
tins last night.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-02
TO RETURN $4,000
WITHIN TEN DAYS
Court Gives Order to Industrial Work
ers of The World Who Received
Relief Funds.

BOSTON, Oct. Industrial Work
ers Of the World leaders, who handled
tue mone- contributed for the relief
Of strikers during the great industrial
conflict at Lawrence in 1912, were or
dered today by Judge Hammond of the
supreme ourt to return $4,000 to the
court within 10 days.
Today 5 action i understood to be
preliminarv to the ordering of con-
tempt proceedings.
1t was ruled last March that the re-
lief committee had failed to account
satisfactorily for the money which they
received as trustees for the relief
fund aud ordered them to return
$4,000.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-02
MURDER IN LOWELL.
Foreman in Leather Factory Found Dy
inc This Morning.

LOWELL, Mass. Oct. = With
his head lacerated from the blow of a
beam shave, u knife two feet long.
Charles Gingras, assistant foreman in
the beam house of the American Hide
and Leather Co, was found in diving
condition at the shop when employees
reported for work this morning. He
died at the hospital soon after then
arrival Five men who worked under
the foreman have been arrested. \
gold watch and $500 which the police
assert the man was known to have hal
are missing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-02

Papa, what is an escutcheon? =
! Why This story SAYS there was a
blot on his escutcheon. Oh, yes. An
escutcheon is light colored vest He
had probably been carrying a fountain
pen. Houston Post.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-02
LYNN JEWELER A SUICIDE.
Dependency Following Illness Caused
Him to Shoot Himself.

LYNN, Mass, Oct. 2-Nelson &.
Squire, Il prosperous ieweIer OF this
city, was found dead IN the basement
of his home today with bullet
through his heart. a revolver lay near
by. He had been ill for some time
and relatives expressed the belief that
this had caused despondency.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-02
RIVERS AND HARBoRs BILL.
President Wilson Signs Document Ap-
propriating $4,000, 900.

WASHINGTON, Oct. ,. President
Wilson today signed the rivers and
harbors bin appropriating 100000, 900
to be expended under direction Of the
war department on projects already
begun.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-02
CandidatesPr Proposed by Dem
ocrats Not Agreeable to
Progresslyes
CONFERENCE ENDS
WITH HARD FEELING
ProgressIves Endorse Three Republi-
cans and One Tndependent-Dem Demo
Gratis Nearly Endorsed Hughes for
States Attorney.

Fusion may not have been an issue
in the choice of delegates to the county
conventions in the recent caucuses of
the Democrats and Progressives of
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-02
GERMAN ARTILLERY BUSY.
Berlin Statement Says Invaders Line.
Remain Intact

BERLIN, Oct. 2. - According to an
announcement made in Berlin today
the great battle in France is still un-
decided. The Germans are hammering
the French position al numerous points
by heavy artillery All attempts of
the allies to break through the Ger
man line have been repulsed. The
heaviest losses are in Argonne region
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-02

The Reformer Yesterday told the
story of the proceedings up to >
clock when the two committees of
seven appointed by the two convcn-
tions went into conference in an up
stairs room at the Newtane Inn to see
what sort of a fusion ticket they could
agree upon.
AT 240 the Democrats re-convened
to see what business could be trans
acted while waiting for the result of
the conference. The report OF the com
mittee on credentials was accepted and
it was decided to elect a county com
mittee.
| c. Z. Stickncv of Brookine nominal
| ed r. :. Childs of Brattleboro for
one member. but c. +. Mann Of Brat
tleboro moved that the entire commit
| tee Of seven be elected all at once
stephen J. Cray of Bellows Falls and
II. g. Reed Of Nottingham favored
eleeting all the members at once. y
vote on the question stood 81 to ~ in
| favor of Mr.. Mann : motion.
Two tickets were then placed in the
field, one by Mr. Mann and one by Mr.
Stickney and the chairman designated
them as the Mann ticket and the Stick
ney ticket. The voting was by rol
call of the towns and the Mann ticket
was victorious by vote of % to 20
The towns voting for the Mann ticket
were Brattleboro, Guilford, Halifax
Wilmington, Nottingham, Westminste
and Roc kingham. The victorious ticket
consisted of Leonard A. Brown of Will
mington, Frank L. Cross of Whiting
ham, John +. Gale of Guilford, DAME
H. Cray of Bellows Falls, T. II. Mile
of Halifax. DR.. f. r. Lynch Of Brat
tleboro and Felix Nane of Westmin
ster. The Brattleboro man named Of
the defeated ticket was Rollln
Childs.
The committee organized by electini
Mr.. Cray chairman and Mr.. Gale sec
retary and treasurer
Mr.. Stickney moved that all Demo
Gratis be allowed to vote. Mr.. Mann
called the chairman 5 attention to th'
fact that that question was settled a
4 n, = \
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-02
AT THE CENTRE CHURCH
Sunday, October 1.

1890 Il. m.-Diviuc worship. Sub
iect of sermon, The Things That Make
for Peace. Luke 1912.
p. m.-Christian Endcavor meeting
in the chapel. Subject The Trust
Verse. Isaiah l2:2. Leader, Mrs. Har-
~ Rhodes Conservation meeting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-02
THE WEATHER.
Fair Tonight and Saturday; Warmsr
in Vermont; Gentle Winds.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2.-The wealth
er forecast: Fair tonight. Saturday
fair Warmer in Vermont. Gentle
shifting winds becoming south.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-02

Friday, Oct. =, 7.30 p. m.-Prayer
meeting. Subject. The Qualities of
Love. Cor 1881; I3:l-l3.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-02
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.

Tonight at 30 Regular PRAYER and
conference meeting Of the church IN the
chapel All are invited.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-02

Mr.. Childs is not member Of the
Nindham county Democratic commit
tee elected at the county convention
in Newfane Yesterday. Up to that time
he had been a member OF the commit
tee 80 wears and its chairman S wears.
Mr.. Childs and his brother, Maj. T. W.
Childs, say they do not feel disgruntlcd
over the result Of the convention. but
that they regret that any hypocrisy
should have erept into the convention
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-02

In manner of speaking the den
tist is u dealer in extracts,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-02

Continued on Page 3.)
The Washington herald., 1914-02-27
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
PROPOSED IN SENATE
Dillingham; Bill Provides Five Million
Dollars Endowment for In
stitution Here.
CALLS FOR HIGHEST EDUCATION

A bill appropriating $4,000 for grounds
and buildings and s5.ooo,oOo as an endow-
ment fund for a university of the United
States, to be located in Washington. was
introduced in the Senate yesterday by
Senator Dillingham;. The bill proposes
the creation of a university providing the
highest education, full membership being
granted only to students who have re-
ceived academic degrees from other uni
versities. 1t is proposed that students be
given the use of government laboratories
and other facilities in the National
Capital.
The university is to be controlled by a
board of regents composed Of the Presi-
dent of the United States, the Chief JUS
tice of the Supreme Court, the Attorney
General, Secretary of State, Secretary Of
Agriculture, the president OF the National
University, the secretary Of the Smith
sonian Institution, the Commissioner Of
Education, and twelve others to be ap-
pointed by the President by and with the
advice and consent of the Senate. A uni
versity council, to be composed OF one
member from each State, appointed by
the governor thereof. also is provided for.
No discrimination respecting teachers,
students, or studies is to be made on
account of religion or politics.
The idea embodied in the Dillingham;
bill has been approved by numerous edu-
cational associations and was first sug-
gested by George Washington. who pro-
vided in his will that fifty shares held
by him in the Potomac Company should
be devoted to a national university il
Congress provided for 1t. These shares
reverted to the estate.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-27

BILE. The very first dose proves its
worth and one box frequently banishes
completely any ordinary case of stom-
ach trouble. Phospho-Pepsin tones and
strengthens The muscular structures.
excites the normal flow of gastric
juices. and greatly assists the organs
of digestion in their work. And when
your digestive tract is strong ana
healthy, you can leave off taking this
wonderful remedy without fear of you,
trouble returning.
Phospho-Pepsin is scientifically COR
rect--totally unlike anything you have
ever used-and offers rapid relief from
fermentation and belching of gas, bill
ionsness, nausea, bodily fatigue. Iu,-
paired strength and other symptoms of
indigestion or dyspepsia. When taken
occasionally /. Keeps the stomach and
digestive organs in a healthy condition
and makes eating a pleasure. Phosnbo-
Pepsin does not make the organs OF di-
gestion lazy. but gives to them their
natural strength, SO they can do their
work properly and without artificial
help of any kind
Phospho-Pepsin is sold by all good
druggists. such as James O'Donnell.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-27
SENATORS HEAR VIEWS
ON ANTITRUST Bills
U. S. Chamber of Commerce Mem.
bers Meet with Committee on
Interstate Commerce.
HOLD ANOTHER SESSION TODAY

The committee Of the Chamber OF
Commerce of the United States. which is
preparing a referendum for submission
to the business organizations of the
country on the proposed interstate trade
commission and the antitrust bills, held
an informal meeting yesterday with the
members OF the Senate Committee on
Interstate Commerce. The members of
the Senate committee present were:
Chairman Newlands, Salisbury. Robin
son, Brandegee. and Lipptt.
The Senate committee was advised as
to the general purport of the questions
which the committee was planning to
submit for vote. The report of the
Chambers committee itself on each Of
the questions involving fundamental prin-
ciples in the proposed legislation Is not
yet formulated. 1t is expected that II
will be completed within the next two
weeks
The committee will meet again with
the Senate Committee on Interstate Com
merce this morning concerning these bills
which have been brought to the atten-
ton of the committee of the chamber.
The members OF the committee Of the
chamber who were present at yester-
days conference were:
r. G. Rhett, chairman, South Carolina;
DIR. Van Hise, University Of Wisconsin;
c. F Mathewson. New York; w. l.
Saunders New York. President Fahey.
OF the chamber. accompanied the COM
mittee.
The questions under consideration by
the chamber of commerce committee
deal with the following facts Of legisla
ton:
Should an interstate trade commission
be created at this time. taking over the
powers of the Bureau of Corporations?
Should the commission be limited in its
jurisdiction TO corporations OF certain
size. or should ii deal with all corpora
tions engaged in interstate commerce,
irrespective OF size?
Should the commission in addition to its |
power of investigation have power to re- |
Iuire the filing OF annual reports from |
all corporations under its jurisdiction? ? |
II so. TO what extent should these powers |
go? Or should the commission be given |
limited power at the outset, with the |
idea that its authority may be added to. |
as experience warrants; or should IL be |
given Immediately power to advise as to |
the legality of various forms of contracts |
1r proposed plans Of corporations upon |
application of parties concerned?