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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-06
RECEIVES GUNsHoT WOUND.
Howard II. Shields of Bennington in
Hospital at Troy, N. Y.

BENNINGTON, Oct. 6.-Howard H.
Shields Of Bennington is in the Samar-
ltan hospital IN Troy, y. y, recovering
from severe gunshot wound in the
face. Mystery Is attached to the case
and no member of the family. which is
prominent in Troy and Bennington.
will give "uy information relating to
the meEhcd IN which the injury was
received.
Mr.. shields has been III some time
and lately has suffered from mental
strain. II IS known that the shooting
cook place at the Shields summer resi-
denee AMI that the mans face was
badly torn by charge of small shot.
He was taken to Troy BY automobile
and the Bennington physician, who was
called. ard the Troy surgeons, who at
tended III. Shields at the hospital, re-
fuse 10 discuss the case
Mr.. Shields is brother of Henri
|C, Shields, superintendent of the Troy
Gas company and of William Fl.
Shields. rkG was commissioner of pub
lie works in Troy under former Mavor
L. Z. Mann. All three families have
summer residences in Bennington and
pass large portion Of the year in
town. Mr.. Shields has two Young chit
dren. lis wife died several years ago.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-06
MILEAGE BOOK
SITUATION PUZZLE
Lower Rate in Massachusetts and New
Hampshire Complicates Matter of
Interstate Travel ~

The mileage book situation puzzles
many persons because OF the fact that
Massachusetts and New Hampshjre
have not yet sanctioned the sale Of
mileage books by the various railroa ds
at two and onc-quartcr cents mile
as is the case in the other New Eng
land states, including Vermont.
\ book purchased here, for instance.
at two and one-quarter cents mile
is good for interstate travel anywhere
on the system which issues it. A book
purchased in Massachusetts, for two
cents mile which is good for trans
portation in that state only, is not
good for transportation even part of
the way TO Brattleboro.
Conductors are instructed to inquire
of passengers presenting mileages on
trains that run into other states wheth-
er the passenger presenting the mileage
plans to continue beyond the state line.
In the event Of the passenger saying
that he does not intend to 90 farther
than some point within the state, the
mileage will be accepted. 1t the passen-
ger should attempt to continue by
paving fare or by presenting ticket
for an extension of the journey on the
same train, the conductor must tu Ike his
name and address and report to head
quarters, and the matter, unless salts
factorily settled, eventually viii reach
the interstate commerce commission
for adjustment.
1t is not allowable. to purchase a
ticket from Brattlehoro to South Yer
non and then attempt to continue the
journey on the same train by mileage
purchased at that point for two cents
Ia mile. y mileage purchased at two
and one-quarter cents a mile is good
for such transportation, but not one
now purchased in Massachusetts or New
Hampshire for two cents mile
This is q situation not enjoyed by the
conductors and one that may easily be
avoided by travellers if they make in
quiries. Il is expected that within an
other month the Massachusetts public
service commission viii remove the ban
and allow the sale Of mileages at two
and one-quarter cents mile, but New
Hampshire, it is expected. will await
legislative action.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-06
GERMANS NEAR LILLE.
Large Masses of German Cavalry Re
ported in Environs of the City.

PARIS. Oct. &. 3.e4 p. M - The fol
lowing official -comnln nic.ltioa -444ts-ai1.-
en- out In Pans this afternoon: On our
left wing the front IS extending more
and more widely. Very important
masses Of German cavalry have been
reported in the enyirons OF Lille.
In the vicinity of ATras and on the
right bank of the river Somme the sit
uation shows little change Between
the Somme and the Disc there have
been alternate advances and withdraw
ais. Near Lassigny the enemy under
took an important attack which failed.
On the right bank of the Aisne. north
OF scissors we have, with the coop
Grafton of the British army. made a
slight advance We have also made
some progress iii the vicinity Of Bcr-
ry-au-Nac.
There is nothing to report from the
rest of the front. In Belgium the Bel
gian forces defending Antwerp occu-
pied strongly the line between the
river Rpuel aud the river Nethe.
Against this line the attacks of the
Germans have failed
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-06
Senatorial Candid ate EndOrs-
ed by the Democratic
State Committee
ACTION LAST NIGHT
WAS UNANIMOUS
Thirteen IF the Fourteen Members
We're Present - Chairman Kennedy
Says an Aggressive Campaign viii
BE Waged. ..s. ..

BC ELLINGTON, Oct. with Is OF
the Il members of the Democratic state
committee present, at an executive
meeting held last night at the Hotel
Sherwood it was unanimously voted
TO substitute the name of Charles A.
Prouty of Newport as the Democratic
nominee for United States senator in
place OF Charles ID. Watson of st. Al
bans, who, on Saturday last, declined
to accept the nomination made last
week by the state convention. The
missing member of the committee was
unable to he in Burlington.
At the close OF the conference Chair
man James +. Kennedy of the state
committees said: There is nothing TO
say except that the committee voted
unanimously 10 place Mr.. Prouty :
name On the ticket as the democratic
nominee for United States senator. 1t
was the proper thing to do under the
circumstances. The result on election
day will show that we have done the
right thing
Chairman Kennedy said that he had
nothing further to say except that an
aggressive campaign is to be waged
AMI thar speakers are TO be sent
through the state When asked if there
was any opposition to Mr.. Prouty dur
ing the conference Chairman Kennedy
Said: " No, the committee was unani-
NOUS in substituting Mr.. Prouty for
NJ. Watson. rs the party 5 senatorial
nominee.
The action OF the state committee
completes the nomination for the state
ticket. The ether nominations were filed
SATURDAY N the Office of the secretary
Of state.
The withdrawal of Mr.. Watson will
leave only two candidates for the
United States Senate, M. Proutv and
Senator William p. Dillingham;.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-06
KAISER DEPOSES
GEN. Won MOLTKE
Chief of German General Staff Ousted
and His Place Given to Gen.
Voightsrhctz.

LONDON, Oct. G.-News reached
here last night that Lieutenant Cen
cral Hclmuth Won Moltke has been su.
perseded by General Noightsrhetz as
cher of tae German general staff.
General Won MOltkc Is a nephew of
the great strategist OF that name who
engineered the tranco-Prussian War of
1870 and died in 1891. At the funeral
IN that year the Kaiser told Major
Won Moltke, as he theu was. that ne
would be promoted to the rank Of per
sonal aide dc camp. He was bro
NOTED to be major general in s9g
and appointed commander Of the First
Infantry Brigade of the Guards at
Potsdam, and he became lieutenant
general i'm 1902.
On January l, 1906, General Won
Moltke assumed the Office of chief of
the general staff, in succession to
Count SchIicflcn. 1t was common
knowledge at that time that Nou
Moltkc did not consider himself quail
flied for 50 high an honor and strove
hard to avoid it, even declining the
Office on two occasions, but the i'm
perial will was not to be thwarted
General Won Moltke has the repu-
tatlon OF being IA serious. hardworlling
soldier, as tacciturn and silent as his
more illustrious namrsakc. and Il man
who has done perhaps more to bring
the German army to the fighting pitch
than any other Of his colleagues.
Oi General Noightarhetz who SUI %
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-06
GERMANS REPORT
IMPORTANT VICTORIES
Fort on River Meuse Captured with
Great Losses to French 5000
Russian Prisoners Taken.

BERLIN, Oct 6, by wireless to Say
ville.-An order OF the day written by
Gen. Won Hoehen, published officially to-
day, says that Fort Camp des Romans on
the river Meuse near st Mihiel. after a
number of hard tights, has been taken by
the Germans. Five French officers and
more than 800 men were made prisoners.
The remainder of the French force per
ished IN the ruins
1t is officially stated that the Russians
were completely defeated ne;r Suwalki
and Augustowo on the east Prussian from
tier Oct. | and >
The Germans made 1000 prisoners and
captured Is cannon and machine guns.
The situation, it is announced. is most
hopeful everywhere for the Germans and
Austrians
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-06
FEWER FAILURES IN VERMONT
Thirty-four is Total for Nine Months
Against 10 Last Year.

L
NEW YORK, Oct. q. - Il. G.. Dun
4 Go. reports on failures in New Eng,
rand tor nine months as follows:
In the New England states the
failures compare favorablv in number,
but unfavorably in amount Of liabih.
ties with the corresponding period
last year. This year figures show
10 failures with $t5,&9l,24l of liza,
bilitics, while last year there were
l,2'9 suspensions for $14,259,723. The
number was smaller this year in every
state except in Maine; in New Hamp-
shire they were identical for the two
years. Ia Maine this years figures
show an increase from l31 to lS5 in
number, and from $774.692 to $1,5lg.-
us in liabilities. Both in Massachu-
setts and Connecticut the liabilities
compare unfayorably with last year.
IN the former the increase being from
S9,S23, Is in 1913 to SI0,U97.0I7 in
1911, and in the latter from 50, lG7 .99l
10 $2,737,f70. The most satisfactory
comparison is made by Rhode Island.
tins year 5 results showing Il decrease
from ~ to Il3 in number and from
rS23.0S2 to SAL ,63S in the amount Of
liabilities. Both in New Hampshire
and III Vermont decreases appear this
year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-06
G. v. WILL HOLD TRAIN
Those Who Go to Boston to See Ball
Game May Return Monday Night

\ suggestion made by Ticket Agent
= }. Carey to the officials of the Central
' ermont railroad will give baseball en-
thusiasts who take advantage of the Cen
tfai Vermont : excursion to Boston next
Monday aud attend the worlds series
game IN Boston that day an opportunity
to return that night
he excursion train will leave here at
80 o'clock Monday morning and reach
Boston at the South station, going by
way OF Palmer, at IL 40 O'Clock. 1t has
now been arranged so that the train due
here at 9-4o O'Clock in the evening will be
heid at Palmer for the arrival of the train
leaNlhg The South station in Boston at
o..2, giving ample time after the game is
over to reach the train. This would make
the train due in Bratteboro between
lolo and 1890 instead of 945. The ex-
curslon tickets are good on any Central
Vermont train until Oct 10
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-06
PERU.

Mr.. and Mrs. Madison Farnum and
little son of Londonderry spent Sat
urday and Sunday in the home of his
sister, Mrs. Frank Wyman.
Mrs. Martha Walker aud three chill
dren came in an automobile from Wes-
ton Sunday to get her mother, Mrs.
Mary Phillips, who had been ut Mrs.
Maria William 5 week
Miss Grace West has returned from
Manche8rer, where She had been stay
ing at Fair View, bringing her friend,
Miss Ejna Lane, with her for a short
stay.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-06
NINETY IN
AUTO PARTY
Tw0-Days' Junket of Board
OF Trade Began Auspic-
iously Today
TWENTY-FIVE CARS
MAKING THE TRIP
Left Manchester for Rutland at 1.3O-
Delightful Weather and No Acct
dents-2o Woodstock and Home To
morrow, Arriving About 5 O'Clock.
Especial TO The Reformer.)
MANCHE ESTER. Oct Il

MANCHESTER, Oct. 6.
The Brattlcboro board of trade 5
automobile party of about 80 persons
arrived here about on schedule time
today, in - automobiles. An excel
lent dinner was served at the Equinox
and the party resumed its trip about
l.30 o clock, expecting to reach Rut-
land in time to visit some of the mar
bic quarries before dark.
Before leaving BrattIeboro the
weather conditions were somewhat
threatening, but by the time Nevfane
was reached the skies had cleared. and
throughout the trip there was enough
of breeze to drive the dust away
from theroad. The autumnual tints.
added to the naturally beautiful
scenery, contributed toward making
the ride delightful
As on previous occasions. Dennison
Cowles acted as pilot, while President
George l.. Durham rode in the rear
car, in which car also rode Howard
Merrill, an. automobile expert, but oufv
one car needed attention and that did
not cause material delay.
With pleasant weather today al
ready assured and with forecast for
equally good conditions tomorrow the
trip doubtless will prove to be one of
unusual pleasure.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-06
LAST GAMES TODAY.
Boston Braves Will Then Go to Phil
adelphia for Worlds Series.

BOSTON. Oct. s. - The Boston
Braves, National league pennant lead
ers, will wind up their season today
with double header at BROOKLYN. To-
morrow 5 game as scheduled will be
played as 4 part of today 5 double
header. The team wit 90 direct from
Brooklyn to Philadelphia and spend
the intervening time until the open
ing of the world 5 series Friday prac-
ticmg at. the National League grounds
in Philadelphia. the Philadelphia
Americans will close the season with
New York at Philadelphia tomorrow.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-06
HELD WITHOUT BAIL.
Alfonso Coluro Charged with Murder
of Pulsellf, Salvatore.

AVER, Mass, Oct. 6. Alfonso
Coluro, charged with the murder OF
Pulsella Salvatore, was held without
bail in the district court today for a
continued hearing on Oct. %.
Both men were Boston & Maine sec.
tion hands.
Salvatore S mutilated body was found
on bridge near here Sunday. Six 9th
er section hands who are considered
material witnesses by the police were
committed to jail in default of bonds
of 5000
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-06
PROGRESSIvES MEET.
| Gathering i'll Boston for the Adoption
of a Platform.

BOSTON, Oct. 6.-The last of the
party conventions prior to the state
elections in November was held today
when the Progressives met to adopt
platform. II. II. Newton, Progress
sive candidate for Congress in the 9th
district, was announced as permanent
chairman. Addresses were to be made
by several party leaders, including Jo-
seph Walker, the primary nominee for
governor.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-06
DIR. DUDLEY IN COURT.
Is Charged with Performing Illegal
Operation on Missing Girl.

. HOCLTON, Me, Oct. 6.-Dr. Lionel
+. Dudley OF Presque Isle and Miss
Kate Michaud, charged with perform
ing an illegal operation on Miss Mil
dred Sullivan, the missing Houlton
girl, and Miss Alice and Miss Eva
Pelletier Of Presque Isle. alleged to
have been accessories to the fact. were
placed on trial today. Counsel for DIR.
Dudley aud the other three respondents
stated they would plead not guilty as
soon as che case was called this after
noon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-06
SUICIDE AT PLYMOUTH.
Allen Hadlcy Takes Own Life With
Rife Bullet.

LUDLOW, VT, Oct. 6.--Allen Hadley,
about 90 years old, of Plymouth Union
committed suicide Monday morning by
shooting himself with a rifle. He was
Il blacksmith and followed that occu-
patton III Plymouth. No reason is
assigned for the man S act
Besides his wife he leaves five sons
and four daughters.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-06
THREATENING, FIRE.
Many Houses Vacated When Stables
Were Burned n Boston South End.

BOSTON, Oct. Il. The tenement
district in the south end was threaten
ed by fire today when the Thorndike
stables, extending half It block along
West Dedham street. were practically
destroyed. Mans nearby houses were
hastily vacated when the fire assumed
large proportions. The loss on the sta
BILE was estimated at $4,000
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-06
PoSTOFFICE ROBBED.
Men Fled When Help Was Called
Through the Telephone Exchange.

WORCESTER, Mass. Oct. Is. - Two
robbers broke into the Sterling post
office at. clock this morning and
stole $25 in stamps and $40 in cash
The robbers were seen by woman
who lives in an adjoining house. She
called the telephone exchange and the
robbers heard her through an open
window and ran away. This is the
sixth Worcester county postoffice rob
berry in the past month.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-06
Democrats Trying to Straight
EN- Out Differences on
the Revenue Bill
COMMITTEE STRUGGLES
WITH AMENDMENTS
Tax on Automobile Owners and Their
Machines Suggested i'll Place of the
Proposed Levy on Gasoline-Stamn
Tax on Checks.


WASHINGTON. Oct. G. Members
OF Congress awaited with interest the
outcome of the caucus of Democrats to
strengthen out the differences on the
war revenue bill and hasten action on
the remaining executive business with
view to early adjournment.
President Wilson has indicated to
the leaders that he would be ready for
adjournment as soon as the Clayton
bill, the war tax and the Alaska coal
leasing conference report have been
consummated.
Adjournment has been tentatively
hNed for Oct. -. The caucus had be-
fore 1t &or consideration today a num-
Der OF amendments upon which the
hnancc committee could not agree.
One would eliminate the tax on oaso-
ilne altogether aud substitute q tax
on automobile owners and automobiles
Another would eliminate the proposed
tax OF - Ii thousand on bank capital
and surplus. substituting stamp tax
on ehecks and other negotiable papers.
stamp taxes on proprietary medi-
clneS, cosmetics, perfumes and chew
ing gums, such as We're included in the
Spanish war taxes, were voted into the
war revenue bill this afternoon bv the
Democrats Of the Senate finance COM
mlttee before the measure was turned
over to the Democratic Senate caucus
for approval or revision.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-06
AT THE CENTRE CHURCH

Tuesday. p. m.-Mecting OF the
Boy Scouts in the chapel.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday -
Rummage sale in the vacant store in
the American building. Articles for
the sale should be left by Thursday
morning.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-06
RUSSIANS BEATEN.
Official Statement from Vienna Claims
q Victory

LONDON, Oct 6, $40 p. m. - An
official statement issued todav Mt Wen
na says that the situation in Russian
Poland and Galicia is favorable. ac-
cording to Il Reuter- despatch from the
Austrian capital by way Of Amsterdam.
The combined German and Austrian
armies, it is officially announced. have
forced the enemy from Opatow ana
klimoutow toward the Vistula river.
In the tarpathian mountains the Rus
slams have been completely beaten.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-06
THE WEATHER.
Pair Tonight and Wednesday; HEAVY
FroSts in Interior.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 6.-The weather
forecast: Fair tonight and "Wednesday.
Heavy f"osts tonight in interior. Slight
frost near coast. Moderate northeast
winds
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-06

What S the matter with our mo-
rose friend? ''Political indiges-
tion, replied Senator Sorgum. s'The
pork barrel and pie-counter were too
much for him. w Washington Star.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-06
AT MASONIC TEMPLE.

A regular convocation Of Bingham
chapter, No 80, Order OF Eastern Star
wall he held at Masonic temple Tues
day evening Oct. 6, at $50 clock.
Important business.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-06

Owner OF Car-Whv did YOU leave
your last place! Chauffeur-The guy [
worked for went crazy Started shingl-
ing his house when his car needed new
tires.-puck.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-06

Il see where a MurilIo was discover
ed the other day covered with mud and
dirt. Some JOY rider ran it into Il
ditch ! presume and left II there. st
Louis Times
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-06

Some people refuse to do things be-
cause they are near-sIghted, and some
others because they are far-sighted.-
The Chicago News.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-06

He-I suppose you think IN a per-
feet IDIOT She-Oh. dear, no: we re
none Of US perfect.-London Mail.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-06

Mrs. Frank Brasor returned vester
day from three weeks visit in Bos.
ton.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-12-31

able Mrs. Mouse to take her family to
the attic to their new home If they
could but cross the pantry in safety.
This was b reason she placed the
fur head where kitty was sleeping, so
that when she awoke she would not
leave that hole because she would be
sure she saw the tip Of the nose OF a
mouse.
What in the world are you watch
ing?" asked the cook, \ day, OF kitty;
you hardly leave long enough to eat
your dinner"
Meow. meow" said kitty. swing
ing her tail and looking into the hole
again.
Get away from there and let mo
see" said the COOK
With g fork the COOK poEea into the
hole. and in 2 minute she drew ths
fur head with the shiny eyes.
Well. you are q silly Iass. 10 be
sure" she said throwing the head On
the floor; you have been watching
that hole for two DAYS and Ill YVES only
2 fur head off u In4strsss7 -~s2kljaca"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-12-31
Radical New" England.
From the Philadelphia Ledge

FROM the F"nliauelpnia Ledger.
President Eliot once called the eastern
5nd of Massachusetts, the most highly or
gained community In the world. It still
Is that, but it is now ever more. IT is
the country's most interesting and signi-
ficant social laboratory.
New England the original settlers called
that region. 1t is new" again, in the
original sense of the word The New Eng
lard OF Cotton Mather, even OF Emerson
and Hawthorne, is no more. II migrated
west long ago and its farms
Since then II has been filling with a totally
new element 1t is new" once again.
Boston IS Only just now waking 10 that
fact. Boston has lived to ~1aintal the
old Huston of old New England. IL still
rubs its eyes and wonders why It must
be governed by the Irish. The reason is
that the energies of the old settlers nave
been allowed I'd stand still, to express
themselves IN nothing more important
than the preservation OF old traditions;
Th present pursuit OF old New England
ID In preserving the old family names. IT
is still aboard the Mayfiower.
Meanwhile a population quite dtfferent
has flowed In. tits of recent date. II
has no ancient prides. It has only present
Interests. It's energies are not monopo-
itxed in pae giories. # has not crippltN
itself with traditions. It's energies are free
and ready for work. The old element IS