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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-14
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-14
Advertised Letters.

Men-Albert Amidon, Lawrence L.
Leonard, Gionu Moreni, Charles Parker
-
Women-Miss s. F.Baker, Mrs. Della
NJ. Derby.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-14

Among the things brought within the
range of possibility by the automobile
are trips such as that taken by a group
of Westminster farmers last Saturday.
There is little doubt that Windham
county agriculture will benefit to no
inconsiderable degree from the visit
which these men made to the onion and
tobacco fields in the lower Connecticut
valley and the Massachusetts agTicul-
tural college, for the tour enabled
them to make personal investigation
Of the most modern methods in raising
crops which are as well suited to this
section as any other, and to talk with
farmers who have been successful along
these lines. Incidentally. it is only
fair to give credit for the idea to the
Windham County Agricultural associa
| ton. Previous to the formation of this
| live organization it is doubtful if hal
so many men as made the trip coul,
have been interested in such a journey
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-14

The fire which destroyed the Coombs
place in Guilford last Friday evening
and threatened for a time to spread to
adjoining property in that village
brings to mind the extreme value of 4
fire fighting equipment that is able to
get into action in the shortest possible
time. Villages the size of Guilford have
but occasional need of such equipment
and cannot of course stand the expense
of maintenance, but when an adjoin-
| ing town like Brattleboro is so equip
ped the smaller community is likely to
| become the beneficiary Guilford : ap
peal for a steamer from the local de
partment met with a prompt response
but the apparatus was unable to reach
the scene until after the time for rem
dering assistance had passed. With 6
| motor-driven fire truck, however, il
might have been possible to have givel
actual help and perhaps prevented al
least part of the loss To what Elk
tent the village authorities would an
| swcr calls for help from adjoining
towns is a question that would have t.
be governed largely by circumstances
but it is not inconceivable that a stu
alton might arise when refusal wOult
be out of the question and at such
time there would be a great deal o
satisfaction in getting there quickly.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-28

WASHINGTON, April 2S.-In ad-
dition to the names given yesterday
by Admiral Badger, bringing the list
of wounded in Vera Cruz fighting to
siXty-one, the following have been
admitted to the Solace for treatment,
neither being seriously wounded; +.
a. Bowden, ordinary seaman; Solo
mon Clay, ordinary seaman, both
from the Vermont.
The Solace reports improvement in
the condition of Private j. G, Peoples
and Ordinary Seaman William Pink
ewslSi, and q slight Improvement in
the condition of r. A. Gisborn, elite
trician, third class.
The condition of p. n. Nickerson,
boatswain, third class, and G.. z.
Kinsman, ordinary seaman, is re-
ported as critical. and the condition of
II. Pullam, fireman, first class, seri-
Gus, but hopeful
The following enlisted men of the
navy who have not before been re-
ported or who could not identified in
previous dispatches are given as
wounded in Admiral Badgers latest
report:
ALVIN M JOHNS. coal passer, At
lanta, Ga. wounded in left foot;
condition not serious.
WILLIAM r. SCHULTZ, ordinary
seaman, Milwaukee, Wis; flesh
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-28
PLAIN ENM|TY,
SAYS GOVERNOR,
OF MR.. BAKER
Deceived in Man, Declares
FieIder-A Joke, Adds
Hermann.
IspeeiaI to the Evening star.I

TRENTON, April 2S.-When shown
former Assemblyman James Bakers
letter rejecting upon himself and his
private secretary, Governor Fielder
said:
"I have no reply to make to Mr..
Bakers letter To any one who has
the patience to read it through the
writer's enmity is plainly evident. |
have been on friendly terms with
him. and the only comment is that l
have again been deceived by a man
who pretending to be my friend, was
secretly my enemy"
Edward L. Herman. the governor
secretary, was also shown the letter.
His statement in reply was as fol-
lows
MIR. Bakers letter contains some
references to me too profound ana
complicated for me to understand lie
is generally regarded as Joke by
most who know him, and this letter
is entitled to no more serious con-
sideration than what he has usually
received. 1t is surprising how pain
full IL is to some people to be sepa-
rated from a $500 sinecure."
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-28
Seven Huerta Prisoners
Released After Visit of
American Naval Officers

VERA CRUZ. April 2S.-Seven po-
litical prisoners were released today
from the San Juan de Ullua fortress,
where they had been confined by
President Huerta without trial. Some
OF the men had been in the prison for
nearly a year. Among those released
was Fernandino | Iglesias Calderon,
one of the most widely known politi-
clans in Mexico, and who formerly
was the leader of the Liberal parLy.
He was arrested in this city February
16 last after the discovery of an al
legged plot in the capital by the Huer-
ia secret service agents. who claimed
to have information that Senior CAL
deron was deeply involved.
The release of Senior Calderon fol-
lowed visit to the prison by a COM
mission of American naval officers,
but was made voluntarily by the war
den of the fortress, Colonel Aurelio
Vigil. The prison has not been for
n:ally taken over by the American
forces and still flies the Mexican flag.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-28
FILED IN
NEW MARKET
CONTRACT CASE
Decision of Supreme Court Is
Expected Latter Part of
Week.

TRENTON. April 2S.-Briefs were
filed in the Supreme Court yesterday
in the certiorari proceedings to re-
view the contracts for the considera-
ton of the new city market in New
ark. The briefs were filed by City At
torney Frank S. Bradner, represent
ing the city's interests; Assistant At
torney-General II. w. Boggs, for the
Essex Construction Company, which
has the contracts for the new market,
and John Franklin Fort and John w.
Fort. representing John L. Armitage,
the complainant in the suit.
All the evidence in the reviewing
proceedings are now before the Su-
preme Court. Justices Garrison, Min
turn and Prenchard, who heard the
argument in the suit, are expected to
hand down a decision disposing of the
case about Friday.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-28
Admiral Badger Reports New
Names on List of Wounded

wound right shoulder; condition
not serious.
LEVATER BENSON, ordinary sea-
man, La Toilette, Tenn. wounded
in left ealf condition not serious.
ARTHUR BERNSTEIN, seaman,
Brooklyn; wounded in right fore
arm; condition not serious.
BASIL y. BURNETT, seaman, New
Orleans. La; flesh wound in back;
condition favorable.
PATRICK p. CAHILL, seaman, Wor-
cester, Mass; flesh wound right
thigh; condition not serious.
GEORGE II. CONRAD, ordinary sea-
man, Donnellsville, Ohio; flesh
wound right thigh; condition not
serious.
EDWARD II. GEUCKE, ordinary
seaman, South Vineland N. j.;
shot through lower jaw; condition
favorable
ROBERT G. HART, ordinary sea-
man. New Orleans La; flesh wound
right thigh; condition not serious.
FRANK J. PHILLIPS, ordinary sea-
man. New York; shot in left knee;
condition favorable.
CARL G. SMITH, seaman, Tenast
Harbor. Me. wounded on lip; con-
dition not serious and has returned
to duty.
TONY VITARO, seaman, Lyons, N.
Y; flesh wound right heel; condl-
tion not serious
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-28
HERD AMERICANS
LIKE ANIMALS IN
JAIL AT CORDOBA
Cruelty Practised by Mexican
Guards in Prison-Relief
Promised captives.

VERA CRUZ. April 28.-sleeping
on the stone fagging Of the Jail
patio, with insufficient food, no sanl-
tation and threatened every night
with assassination by drunken iailers.
is the experience OF the Americans
apd other foreigners, including
women and children, confined at Cor
doba. Their release today has been
promised by General Mas in reply
to a request from American Consul
Canada through a messenger who
returned to Vera Cruz today.
w, II. Meehllng, of the geological
survey of Canada, who has been for
some time in Mexico in behalf Of the
universities of Harvard, Pennsyl-
vania and Columbia, spent two days
at Cordoba. He was detained, but
not put in Jail, and finally was per-
mitted to proceed here as an English
man, though in reality an American
Mechling went to the Jail in Cor
doba Sunday afternoon and talked to
the prisoners, among whom are
several he is acquainted with. They
begged him to communicate their
plight to Consul Canada and Rear
Continued on Page 3. Column 81
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-28
FIFTH BRIGADE
AT VERA CR)IZ;;
FUNSTON LANDS

VERA CRUZ, April 2s.-The trans
gade, comprising the Fourth, Seventh.
Nineteenth and Twenty eighth in
fantry regiments under Brigadier-
General Frederick Funston were
made fast to the docks shortly before
10 o'clock this morning.
Brigadier- General Funston, accom-
panied by Captain Harry Mel. p.
Huse, chief of staff of Rear Admiral
Fletcher, Immediately came ashore to
confer with Rear Admiral Fletcher
before calling on Rear Admiral Badg-
er, commander in chief of the Attain
tic fleet.
History Is Repeated.
The ceremony of the raising of the
Stars and Stripes over Vera Cruz
Yesterday afternoon was an impress
sive one, and in its raising history
was repeated. 1t was on the same
spot in 1S47 that General Winfield
Scott broke to the breeze the Ameri-
can colors as he landed to begin his
march at the head of the American
troops on to Mexico City.
The hoisting of the flag was carried
out with the full naval ceremony in
the presence of Rear-Admiral Bad
ktTt VI lllt Al
lantic fleet: Rear-Admiral Fletcher
and the pluclSy loo men from
Fletcher's ships who took the city
from the Mexicans April 81. AS q
mark of special distinction for bravery
shown in action, Chief Quartermas-
ter Jeffs. of the battleship Florida,
made the big American standard fast
to the halyards ON the staff erected
over the Terminal Hotel, and Captain
Frederick IL. Delano, adjutant of the
marine battalion on the Prairie;
Major Quick, of the Utah, and Ensign
Edward Mcdonnell, of the Florida,
hauled away until the flag broke out
I'm a wave of color at the top of the
staff amid the strains of "The Star
Spangled Banner" played by tho
massed bands of the Florida and
Utah, to the thunder of the saluting
guns from the Minnesota In the inner
harbor and the half-hysterical cheer
ing of refugees who recently escaped
from Mexico City.
Plaza Is Crowded.
Before the low but imposing facade
Of the terminal, which also is the
depot for all the railroads entering
Vera Cruz the broad plaza spread to
the dock, giving a view OF the
crowded inner harbor and of the
great armada of battleships outside
CONTINUED ON page =. Column 2.)
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-28
A. B. c. ENJOYS
DISCUSS PLANS
FOR MEDIATION

WASHINGTON, April 2s.-The en-
VOWS of Brazil, Argentine and Chile,
whose good offices have now been for
mally accepted by the United States,
and the Huerta government, TO COM
pose the crisis in Mexico, resumed
their sessions early today at the Ar
gentine legation, under circumstances
which gave them much encourage
ment.
With the acceptance of both gov
ernments now definitely before them,
the three ENJOYS occupied semi
mediatory attitude almost in the ma
ture of an international tribunal, con-
sidering the attitude and desires or
each side and seeking to find some
middle ground on which both could
stand, The sessions are all private
and surrounded by every safeguard
against premature discussion OF
plans 1t was known, however, that
the chief effort of today was to try
to perfect n plan on which they nave
been working ever since their tender
of good offices was made This VIII
he laid before the two governments
ot the earliest possible moment.
The envoys have acquainted them
selves as far as circumstancess per
mitted with the viewpoints of both
sides, without calling for any formal
declaration from either side as TO
what It might or might not accept
the idea being to seek middle course
which will, il possible, avoid an i'm.
passe by the formal submission of
of conditions impossible of being
reconciled While they feel that their
first positive move may not bring the
parties together, yet they hope 1T Will
be a starting point. which with modl-
hcations developed as the negotiations
proceed, gradually will lead toward
final plan acceptable to both govern
ments.
The sessions are expected to be con-
tinuous throughout today and tonight.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-28
ELEVENTH HOUR
OPPOSITION FOR
CITIZENS PARTY
"Doctored" Ballots Pressed Into
Service at South Orange
Village Election.

Eleventh hour opposition to the
Citizens party candidates for MEM
bers of the South Orange Village
Board of Trustees developed at the
polls today in South Orange, when \
taxpayers ticket bearing the
names of former Village Trustee
John f. McDonough, School Trustee
William d. Gibby and Clarence IL.
Alexander appeared in the booths.
question at once arose as to the
validity of the tickets.
The appearance of the tickets was
a shock to the Citizens party lead
ers. who had expected no opposition.
Before the discovery of the tax
payers tickets in the booths, Il
rumor was we'll circulated through.
out the village that a quiet canvass
was being made by opponents of the
Citizens, and that an opposition
ticket was to be sprung at 430
o'clock this afternoon. the purpose Of
the late move being to take the ad-
ministration by surprise when they
would be unprepared because of the
general understanding that there was
to be no opposition.
That the Citizens party followers
and the voters in general had taken
it for granted that there was to be
but one ticket in the field was shown
by the few votes cast during the
morning. The second ticket was not
discovered until $50 o'clock. when the
New York business men. a majority
of whom are "Cits," had gone from
the village
Citizens party leaders decided to
take no chances as a result of the late
developments, and the telephone wire
at the 'Cits' " headquarters in the
Flatiron building, Nose avenue, was
kept red hot after the discovery of
the Taxpayers tickets. The first batch
of opposition tickets We're found in
the booths of the Third district poll
ing place. The Citizens have decided
to press automobiles into service this
afternoon in order to convey the
voters from the trains to the polls
and defeat the last minute stand
taken by the Taxpayers.
Last Years Tickets Used.
The Taxpayers tickets which ap-
peared were some of those used by
that party last year when William A.
Reeve was candidate for village presi
dent and Mr.. Gibby, Mr.. McDonuugh
and Mr.. Alexander for trustees. The
name of Mr. Reeve and ''for village
president" was crossed off on the
tickets placed in circulation today,
and the date april %. 1873" was
changed with pencil to April 2S,
1914" s..z. .-..-,.
As result of the N arlKs on the
ballot Village Clerk NJ. A. Fitzsim-
mons contends that they are marked
4 -. /.
jected. The election officers differ on
the question of legality Despite the
injection of the second ticket in the
field, the Citizens party candidates,
Edward A. Marks, Lawrence A. Nor
ton and Dudley w. Figgis. are ex
pected to win by big majorities.
Those whose names appear on the
opposition ticket are said to have
given no authorization for the move.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-28
FOES OF ULSTER
SMUGGLE ARMS
elrish Nationalist Volunteers Get
Even With Their Polit-
icaI Opponents.

LONDONDERRY, Ireland, April
2S.-The Irish Nationalist Volunteers,
a body similar in organize ton to the
Ulster Unionists Volunteers, made
matters even with their political op-
ponents early today by successfully
landing a large consignment of arms.
The weapons, which are said to
have been brought from America,
We're taken ashore at remote spot
on the coast of the County of Done
gal, in the far west of Ulster.
A strange steamer had been seen
eff the coast for three successive
nights. Late last night a number of
fishing crafts approached, took off
the cargo and succeeded in evading
the coast guards and landing the
rifles, which were quickly distributed.
The size of the consignment is un-
known, but it is believed TO have
heen considerable, although not
equalling the 10000 rifles and 100000
rounds of ammunition the Unionists
received on April 25.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-28
COURTS MUST
PASS UPON THE
HOME RULE ACT
Bon ding Law Firm So Advises
Trenton Commissioners in
Long Opinion.
Especial to the Evening star.I

TRENTON, April 28.-That Tren-
ton, or other cities operating under
commission rule, cannot legally dis
pose of improvement bonds, until
such times as the higher State courts
determine that the so-called Hennessy
"home rule" act does not revoke the
powers for such sales, is the con-
clusion of Hawkins, Delafeld &
Longfellow, the New York law bond
ing firm retained by Trenton TO pass
upon ali bonding matters.
In a formal opinion submitted to
City Treasurer Harry e. Evans yes
terday, the law firm enters exhaus-
lively into the subject.
In brief the conclusions are as fol-
lows:
First: That the Hennessy amend
ment of the Walsh act probably rem
ders the "Act to Authorize the I'm
provement of Streets and Highways"
etc, inapplicable to the city of Tren-
ton.
Second: That there is probably no
statute other than the act of 1898.
which confers power upon the city of
Trenton to issue the bonds now in
question; and,
Third: That because the existence
of the serious doubt as to the power
of the city of Trenton to issue these
particular bonds, we cannot give an
opinion to the effect that the same
would be legal.
While the opinion relates to only
street improvement bonds, and, while
Hawkins, Delafield & Longfellow do
not say that the issuance of such
bonds under the Hennessy amend
ment would be Illegal they do say
that they cannot give an opinion to
the effect that such an issuance would
be legal.
They do not say it. but they infer
that the question of the constitu-
tionality of the law should be settled
by the courts.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-28
BURGLAR D|SCLOSES
POSTOFF|CE LOOT
Shows Inspectors 5000 lr
Stamps Stolen from the
Ocean Port.

LONG BRANCH, April 2S.-Post-
office Inspector Butler and Deputy
United States Marshal Beekman
brought John Conway, one of the
three men arrested in Brooklyn Sun
day. charged with the recent robbery
of the postofiice at Ocean Port. here
Yesterday afternoon, where Conway
pointed out to them the hiding place
Of about 5000 in stamps, a quantity
of dynamite and burglars tools.
Conway, who is a youth, was
arrested with Harry Nathan and "Old
Man" Rockford by Postoffice Inspec-
tor Butler. They are accused of hav-
ing taken stamps to the value of $1,000
from the Ocean Port postofilce.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-28
Spanish Minister informs Bryan That Prin-
ciple of A. B. C. Mediation Salts
fies Mexican Dictator
FIJNSTON'S BRIGADE AT VERA CRUZ;
TROOPS WILL LAND IN FEW HOURS
Ambassador ReaSSureS State Dept. That
Huerta Has Given Word to Protect
Americans Leaving Mexico.
BULLETIN.

April asTwo
of the
Laredo Texas o
|
nited u few
the
artery the 10
ope ling etwccn NuevoI l.
WASHINGTON 2SSpanish Ambassador .iano IN chaee
of in Secretary OF
had uncondtionas accepted the prin-
proposal of the governments OF
Argentine and Chile
declined make statement to what pro-
basis
might embarrass
cabinet meeting the formulation OF the
Da ambassador reasured the state depart
ment today exit for all Amer
He Secretary
and conferred with Mr. Lansing the
brigade
al today within
all will be ashore
Admiral
and that business resung Its normal
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-28
mo Immediate Need for
Food" Wires Fletcher

WASHINGTON, April 28.-"There
appears to be no immediate need Of
food for the inhabitants of Vera
Cruz" That was the reply of Rear
Admiral Fletcher late last night to a
query from Secretary Daniels.
1.-The amount of provisions in sight
available for purchase is variously
estimated at from one to two weeks,
exclusive of considerable quantity
of supplies in the railroad terminal
yard not yet unloaded," he added.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-28
One Dead, Another Dying
in Shooting Affair Over Girl

YOUNGSTOWN, o.. April 2S.-John
johnson is dead and Ed Enoch. a
street car employe, is probably fatally
injured, as the result of a shooting
affray in Wilson avenue last mid
night. Enoch had accompanied a
young lady home from the theatre
and Johnson followed.
Later they quarreled and after
Johnson had shot once at Enoch, the
bullet penetrating his left side, two
inches below the heart. Enoch
wrenched the gun from Johnson's
hand and shot him three times
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-28
Uruguay Will Assist
"a. B. G." in Mediation

MoNTEvIDEo. April 2s. = The
Uruguyan minister of foreign affairs
today conferred with the President of
the republic in regard to the Mexican
situation.
1t was decided that Uruguay should
lend her support to the mediation 3f
Argentina. Brazil and Chile betwesA
the United States and Mexico.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-28
Chinese Pirates Burn British
Ship; lSO Persons Missing

HONG KONG. April 2s.-Pirates
Sunday night attacked the British
steamer Jason, bound up the West
river north of Macao, and set fire to
the vessel, which was burned 10 the
water. Incoming steamers rescued
1853 of the crew, but it is reported
that $50 passengers and the British
chief engineer are missing.
The steamer Jason was of 4,S00-ton
register.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-28
American Consular Officers
Ordered to Leave Mexico

WASHINGTON. April 2S.-Most of
the American consular officers in
Mexico, under orders from the state
department, have closed their offices,
turned over their business to the Bra
lillian and French consuls. and are
making their way out of the country.
it was announced here to-day.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-28
Finds Husband Dead

PASSAIC. April 2S.-When Mrs.
Katherine Koenig returned home yes
terday after spending the weekend
with friends, having left the house
after a quarrel with her husband,
she found him dead from gas, Friends
had difficulty restraining her from
taking her life.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-28
Burke Sworn I'm

TRENTON, April 2S.-George H.
Burke, of Paterson was sworn in to-
day as a civil service commissioner
by Secretary of State Crater. He will
take office May g. succeeding Charles
Ii. Bateman, of Somerville.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-28
Two Dead in Tornado

WACO, Tex. April 2S.-Two persons
were killed, half a dozen injured and
crops, bridges, roads and homes dam
aged in Bosque county yesterday by
a tornado and heavy rain.