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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-20
President FayOrs Proposal to
Bring Mexican Factions
Together
AMERICANS MAY
VISIT THE COUNTRY
To Investigate Conditions There and
Try to Assist Warning Factions III
Getting Together on New Basis -
Huerta Agreeable

WASHINGTON. March -. The
United states government will welcome
i reopeniug Of negotiations with the
the Hucrta government or tie Constitu-
tionaI,ts. and wiH be glad to consider
any proposal that VIII tend to draw
the various factions together into
plan for the restoration ct peace in
Mexico. This is the attitude of Presi-
dent Wilson. as il was revealed yester-
day after reports reached here saying
Senior FortiiIo Eoia-. minister for for
ei"H affairs Ia the HueIta cabinet. had
gone TO meet John Lind Mr. Wilson :
personal representative, 10 seek a re
~nmntion Of the peace parleys Seuol
RoJas has been mentioned a. tile man
who would succeed Iuerta { he retired.
ana the OF fect of the visit to Mr. Lind,
It has been reported, was to acquaint
/ the President envoy with his per
sonalltE Incidentally. the President
in talking With callers Yesterday. while
rcmarEin4 that he had no official report
OF any new rarleN-. spoke in compli-
mcnrary tcgm. ot the Mexican minister
4 Of foreign affairs a. "a man OF high
/ character
| What the President emphasizes in his
/ informal discussion on the Mcxicau sit
! alton i that he. - President Of the
! nlted States. las Hc4er sought Ia ap-
prove on disaFproyr Of individuals who
4 may aspire to the presidency of Mex,
4 ice, and that be has no list of men
4 whom hc holds under so-caIlea lln he
/ cause OF alleged completely ina the as
sassiHation Of Madoro. tli> refusal 10
recognize Huerta. IL may be stated on
j the highest authority. NaS not based
on any personal auta4uuism to HEerta
| bar on the ground that the Constitu
7 tionaIiSts would never be rcconciled Il
tile man Who bad oyerthfowr MaGcrc
and ~uarez. ara thar governments SCI
aI by arbitrary force aHd not rejecting
the popular will should not be DEATH
with by the United States.
One of the suggestions made to Pres
ideut Nilsson lately contemplate, til,
sending of . commission of prominent
| Americans to investigate conditions il
Mexico. Unofficial reports have bad il
1 that both Carrauza ard HUerta wouio
receive such = commission. President
Wilson is carefully considering TIM.
suggestion. said to have been mad,
originally hv Oscar :. ~trauS. forIne
ambassador ia Turkey aud pronunen
in the cause of world peace. The Pres
ldeut would bc glad To send such
commission. ii ii could assist the Mex
icun factions IN arriving at an agree
ment. hut II is believed he feels thai
actual peace proposals must necessarily
originate with the Mexican factions
and that unless thy commission wer'
invited to 20 10 Mexico its erran'
would be truitlv-s. mediation Of thu
same sort having previously been re
icctcd bv both McNIcan factions.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-20
MEN OF PURPOSE
ACCOMPLISH THINGS
Jesus Came from God to Minister to
the hace and Bathed Disciples Feet
Sermon by DR.. Gray.


L he Man WIN the io"ei q sermon
lecture by Rev. Ora Samuel Gray was
heard by a lar.c CONGREGATION i'm the
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the race. The fact that he came from
cod and was ,eturuiuor ia God reminded
t ,l.. a.. ~
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hasaaaor ifo"i the eoart oi God to the
race of men. Men of purpose are Tho
men who ACCOMPLISH things IN tbs
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-20
ENCAMPMENTS HELD
DISTRICT MEETING
Over 100 Members Assembled III Odd
Fellows Hall and Partook of
Supper Served by Rebekahs.

Over lo0 members OF the cncamp-
ments of the Odd Fellows in district
No. : enjoyed the supper last evening
served bv the Dennis Bebekah lodge
before the opening Of the district
meeting by Oasis encamplnent Of Brat
tieboro IN Odd Fellows hall. The grand
officers present were II. William Scott
of Barre, grand patriarch, and G. w.
Farr OF ST Johnsbury. grand scribe.
Following the supper the eucalnp-
was opened in regular form by Oasis
cneampment w T. Coombs delivered
the address Of welcome which was rc-
~pondcd TO bv John NJ Jewell aud IT,
T. Brown, the former on behalf Of the
eiaud officers and the latter tor the
district. The Royal Purple degree was
excmplifed by Oasis encampmcnt
Speaking ana social time generally
followed tie work.
The encampmcnts in the district ar,
Oasis OF Brattleboro, :, 6. Putnam ~
Ludlow. Golden Rule Of Bellows Fails
Eagle of Springfield. and Charlie
W0odhonse of Proctorssiile
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-20
Those in Congress a Unit
Against President
Wilson
C'0ASTWISE SHIPS
OUGHT NOT TO PAY
Stltement Issued by Victor Murdock
Says Old Parties Are Not Fulfilling
Wishes of the American People
Treaty Not Endangered.

WASHINGTON, March 2O.-Repre
sentative Victor Murdock Of Kansas,
leader Of the Progressives in the house
of representatives. made a statement
today TO the effect that the Progress
sivcs in Congress were substantially a
uni, against President Wilson $ plan 10
repeal the clause exempting coastwiSc
shipping from Panama canal tolls. = \
htt e over Il year ago, SAYS the state
meIt, all three political parties COY
enanted with the people TO except coast
wise traffic. Today the Republican and
Democratic parties are breaking their
pie, ges. The Progressive party. free
from the influence of sectional or sell
fish interest but actuated by principle
and united conviction, is standing by
this contract made with the people
:" In 1912 l3,000,000 people charged
the American Congress to carry out
their Will in this matter. To scoru
that mandate of the people now is to
viollte the principle Of representative
government and surrender the Sovcr-
eighty Of the American people. Viewed
either iii the light of a technical inter
probation or in the large sense of ma
tion Il sovereignty there is no viola
ton OF the Hay Paunccfote treaty in
the exemption of our coastwisc ship
ping from tolls.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-20

formed into an especially attractive
private office. large airy, well lighted
and conveniently arranged.
This room is finished in brown with
white woodwork and the furniture IS
Of oak and willow. This room. like
all other departments of the bank. is
provided with telephone which per
mtS communication with every desk
in the bank, as we'll as local and long
distance lines. \ carrier S cage is pro
vided for the transfer of correspond
encc from tie cashier s room below to
the steno.rapher \ handsome carpet
covers the floor.
From this room opens the vault once
used for probate court records, which
is now of use to the bank for storage
purposes. This gives the bank three
separate vaults on IS many floors. the
security vault on the main floor being
Of specially heavy construction and
modern in every way, and the others
are fire proof vaults, suitable for stor-
age purposes.
The directors room Is on the floor
below the main office, one OF the stor
age vaults opening thercfrom.
Tie changes we're made under the
plans and supervision of George \.
Hines carpenter work bv Fred G.
Brown and the finishing by Johnson
IIall4rcn The grille work was furnish
ed by the Boston Art Metal company.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-20
CLUB MEMBERS ARE
MUCH INTERESTED
Purpose to Make New Quarters Second
to None in Vermont-Choice of
Location Next Tuesday.

Much interest among Vermont Wheel
club members is being aroused over the
question of permanent quarters, which
will come up for settlement at spc-
ria meeting Tuesday evening. Plans
Of two proposed locations are now on
exhibition in the club 5 temporary
quarters in Crosby block One plan
shows rooms on the third floos of the
Grange building to be rebuilt by Alb
bott 4 Som the other is an arrange
ment Of the third and fourth floors of
the Emerson building on lower Main
street While opinion among club
members is divided there seems to be a
growing sentiment that the latter loca
tion would have some advantages
which the former does not possess
Whatever decision may be made it is
the intention of the members to pro
vide the club with new quarters that
Il hc second to none in Vermont.
and the interest which the proposition
j. arousing promises to be a big boost
to the organization.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-20
FIRST LEGAL SHOT
IN BASEBALL WAR
Federal League Asks for Injunction to
Prevent Killifer from Playing
With Philadelphia.

GRAND RAPIDS. March 2o.-The
first legal shot in the baseball war Of
1914 was fred here today by the Fed
eral league i'll a petition. fled in the
United States court. asking for an IN
junction to restrain William J. Kill
fer, ir. formerly catcher Of the Phil
adelphia Nationals, from playing base
bah with any other club than tho Chi
eago Federals Killifer signed d three
year contract with the Chicago Feds
but afterward was persuaded that the
reserve clause of his old agreement
with the Philadelphia club held him
legally 10 Philadelphia and he joined
the latter team. The suit involves the
reserve clause long regarded one Of
the hdlwarks Of organized baseball
TIL" complaint says killifcr agreed ia
play with the Chicago Feds three year,
Tor total salary Of sl7 800
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-20
TECHNICAL ERROR
WASTES TWO DAYS
Taking of Testimony i'll Perpetuam as
to Railroad Boundary Line Will
Be Done Over Again.

In spite Of the fact that two days
were spent recently in taking testi-
mony in perpetuam in the ease Of
George {. Averill against the Vermont
Valley railroad company the process
will be repeated beginning March %
because of some technical error in the
former proceedings. The evidence sub
mittcd has to 10 with conditions that
have existed in the past in the vicinity
Of where the property of Mr.. Averill
borders on that Of the railroad com
pany. concerning which there is some
dispute.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-20
WESTMINSTER CASE
DECIDED PRO FORMA
Decision Did Not Touch Merits of
Question-Judge Simply Passed It
Up to Higher Tribunal.

To avoid Il misunderstanding a> to
the status OF the case brought hN II.
f. Wright and others of Westminster
10 prevent the exercise Of village gov
ernment by the recently organized vii
lage OF Westminster. i should nc
stated that while the petition brought
bv Mr.. Wright and Others was dis
missed pro forma, as stated in The
Heformcr Yesterday. this in no way af
fccts the merits of the question. In
dismi>sing the pro froma Judge Miles
simply passed the ease up to the su-
premc court for decision amt did not
make ANY attempt TO decide the case
himself on its merits, but this was not
explained by The Reformer : infor-
mant. The ease really stands now just
rs II did before except that II j. III the
hands of Il higher tribunal.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-20
Institution Is Model of Con-
venience with Modern
Equipment
ADDITIONAL ROOM
ON THIRD FLOOR
Three Separate Vaults On As Many
Floors-Harmonious Furnishings and
Decorations Specially Designed
Bronze Grille Work

Although for some time. the changes
and improvements in the main banking
room OF the Peoples National bank
have been aompleted, IT iS only worry
recently that the work of rcmodeling
and furnishing the private rooms has
been finished.
The banking quarters are now 4
model of convenience, modern in cquip-
ment with furnishings and decorations
in pleasing harmony.
In the ma4n banking room the coun-
ter remains in the same place as for
merIy. but it is surmounted by grille
work of solid brcaze. specially dc
signed for the bank The shelf of wal
nut that extended into the public lob
by was narrowed SIX inches. and the
hrac kets which supported the shelf have
been replaced by walnut rilasters
that correspond to the pilasters in the
bronze work above.
The tellers wicket> are raised above
the leyel of the counter and are equip
ped with heavy plate glass shelves. an
Encouragement that not only provides
more working space on the counters,
but gives added protection to the ca~h
always to be found ON "a banking coun-
ter during business hours The chez L
desk in the lobby is OF heavy plate
glass. supported Icy brackets Of bronze
that harmonizc with the grille work
lust beyond the cashier $ desa an eu.
trance has been made in the counter
hN means of which access 10 the safe
deposit vault is obtained witbou5 the
| necessity Of passing through the cash
Ter 5 private room, as was the ease Ie
fore the changes We're made.
The FORMER ssngle coupon room 7,
which patrons could take thelr deposit
boxes mas been converted INTO tW,
comfortable rooms. electrically lighted
| and cooled hy an electric fam These III,
| cont 2uou~ 10 the safe depu-i; vault.
The steel ceiling in tie main room
| has been replaced BY white plastic
ceiling, the non post near the cashier
/ desk cased III and Plastered ana
coiuicc Of black walnut fitted aroun,
| il TO correspond with the new eoruic,
OF the same wood that extends arouu,
| the entire room.
The walls are of terra GOTTA tint
harmonlzine with the black walnut o
! the counter and vorniee.
The cashier : private office has beel
| rcfurnished with a handsome OAK rol
/ top desk. ana oak and leather chair
| and couch. the floor being covered wit
4 handsome ri" in harmony with tn
interior finish and furnishings. Here
a> in the main room the li9htin"
Of the scmiindireet type.
The stairs which formerly led fror
i the cashier : office to- the coat foot
have been extended to the second floor
entering the room formerly used by m
probate court which has been trans
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-20
Thank You. Sir.

white River Junction Landmark
The Brattleboro Daily Rcformer has
completed its first year as daily
new spaper and the Landmark eNtends
hearty congratulations. Its successtul
career TO date bespeaks a skilful aud
intelligent mana uagcment, and one that
receives the Endorsement of ITS read-
crS Brattlchorn, rs Il community, Is
also to be congratulated upon its good
fortune in having 50 good home daily
paper, for i j. Z continuous advertise
rucut Of the community.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-20
APPEAL BOARD HEARING ENDS
Decision on Telephone Appraisals May
Be Ready by April /.

MONTPELIER March % TT The
board of appeals finished Yesterday its
hearing on appeals taken by the state
from the appraisais on Telephone prop
critics mada lv Tax Commissioner
Charles \. plumley The board Viii
meet in Burlington March - to consid-
er the evidence submitted by the vari-
ous companies and expects To report its
findings by April |. OF the $ compa-
nies cited to appear before the board
81 were satisfied with the yaluations
made by the state tax commissioner
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-20
NEW MINISTER OF MARINE.
Gap ib French Cabinet Filled by Ap-
pointment of NJ Gather

PARIS. March 20.-The gap in the
French cabinet caused by the resigna-
tion of Ernest Monis from the minis
try of marine was filled today by the
appointment OF Senator Elezar Gath
icr. former minister of public works.
Police and military authorities took
precautions today to prevent distur-
Dances during the funeral of CASTOR
Caimettc, who was shot to death by
Nine Caillaux. Along the route of
the procession detaehments of police
were stationed to be in readiness to
suppress demonstrations.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-20
ASKS CABINET S REMOVAL.
Japlnese Aroused Over Recent Naval
Scandals

TOXIC. March impeachment Of
the Japanese cabinet on account of the
recent naval scandals in connection
viii the receipt Of Illicit commissions
by naval officers was pettl0ned for to
day IN an address TO the throne IN
troduced in the chamber of deputies
by the opposition parties. The address
declares that the scandals are a strain
on The newly begun reign of the en-
peror and harmful 70 the prestige of
the japanese navy 1T home anil
abroad
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-20
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENT
IL subsequent
Cash Advance Minimum Charge

FOR SALE-Stock ami fixtures of
General Merchandise business in one
OF the best towns in southern Vermont
with or without real estate For par
ticulars inquire of Chase & Chase. Brat
tleboro, Vt LIT
FOR SALE.-The furniture and fix
lures of the South Vernon House and
the property for rent | have sold the
real estate and will move April lst
Possession given at that time to the
party who buys the fixtures. Geo. T..
Alderman, South Vernon, Vt. II tt
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-20
CY WARMAN CRITICALLY I'LL.
Poet Of the Rockies Is Taken to a
Chicago Hospital

CHICAGO. March %. ~ Cy Warman,
poet Of the Rockies, who hrs been
i'll since. Sunday, was removed from the
Congress hotci To st. Luke s hospital
yesterday.
Physicians at the hospital ~uia that
the condition Of he poet was serious
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-20
AT THE CENTRE CHURCH

Tonight. Friday. 7.50-Midweck lie
votional service merged with evangcl-
istic service in the Methodist church
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-20
NOT ICE

Having changed the spelling Of my
name from Rano, to Renaud. | hereby
give notice that it does not change
the pronunciation. The r is distinct.
e is given a gliding sound Of ay. n
short, au o long and d is silent Pro
nounce, Rayno.
T. E. RENAUD.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-20
AT MASONIC TEMPLE.

Mouday. March %. at 5 !. m Spe-
cial conclave of Beauseant Command
erv. X. T. Business: Red Cross
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-20
Large Part of Village Was
Without Water for Part
of Night
EMERGENCY SUPPLY
FROM CHESTNUT HILL
Break IN Pipe Occurred Above Cream
cry Bridge Late Last Night-Repairs
Not Yet Finished - Road Badly
Washed, but Is Now Safe.

break in the l6-nch water
man in West Brattleboro. leading from
tine Pleasant Valley reservoir of the
Brattlehoro Water Works company.
cut of for some time last night a large
part Of the village from water service
for either fire or domestic use. This
mann -carrIes the principal supply for
the village and until il was possible
Tor men 70 Get TO the proper gates and
smut OF that service and turn in the
low pressure from the Chestnut Hill
reservoir Brattleboro was for the most
part dry town. Fortunately there was
no fire during that period and by I
clock this morning every section
supplied by the company was being
served with the exception of the few
houses in the Chestnut hill district and
! the Austinc Institution, which are
| higher than the Chestnut Hill reservoir
Trouble Began About 11.3o.
1t was 1l.30 clock last night when
the Water Works company was mott
fled that there was serious trouble
with the big main in West Brattleboro,
in front Of the house Of Roscoe Fisher.
| Frank Adam and other employees of
Q
| and worked the rest of the night and
continuously today. At l clock this
afternoon George +. Crowell reported
/ that the men were confident that nor
NAL conditions would be restored before
night. Since then it has been found
that instead OF blowout in a Joint as
was expected there is a bad break on
the underside of the pipe. This viii
| nece>sitate cutting out a section of the
plpe and putting in new section. and
that work probably cannot be complet,
ed today. \ report was current that
there was 10 more l6.inch pipe in town.
but Mr.. Adam says the report is not
correct. In spite of the fact that the
water from the service is shut off it
| iceehes into the hole fast and that has
hndered the repair gang in getting at
the actual trouble
Street Made Safe.
Road Commissioner Warren L. Walk
er was early on the job and was there
all the morning. The water had badly
washed the road. but he put his men
bat work and in short time the street
was not only passable, but safe.
During TIE might a four-horse sleigh
In@ party on IFS way back from West
Gulltori was nearly upset when the
sleigh struck that part of the street
which had been undermined by the wa
ter This was inst after the break had
been discovered and before the water
works crew had been able to get TO the
scene
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-20
THE WEATHER.
Fair Weather Predicted for Tonight
and Tomorrow.

WASHINGTON. March 20-Fair to.
nigh and probably Saturday with mod
crate west winds. Slowly rising tenn
peraturcs throughout New England.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-20
AT THE CENTRE CHURCH
Sunday, March p.

Sunday, March p.
lose q. m.-Divinc worship, subject,
The Woman of Samaria.
l.l5 a. m.-Sundav school.
q =. Christian Endcavor, Leader,
the pastor.
: y Evangelistic meeting. Subject,
To Whom Shall We Go, Duet
hv Mrs. Costello and Mr.. Adams
Violin solo by Ason bngan
Saturday March q Children i ii
brarv at Festival hall, $50 TO 6
clock Entertainment at ;. Admis
sion - cents
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-20

WANTED-Girl for general house
work. Mrs. 6. +. Barber, IS High St.
11-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-20

Fer SALE Electrical and Engi
neering business together with stock
of goods, Enquire b. II. Stickney,
Rutland. VI
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-20
For Sale

Fer SALE-No. /, second hand Cy-
pher. incubator for cash; also brooder
in good condition. William Seppala,
Rural >. l2.17*
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-20

Washings to do at home !;
also fancy clothes. Mrs. X. l.. Polica.
lG-2lF
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-20

FOR SALE-Dry' hard wood, split or
~ chunks. Crystal Springs lee Co.
223-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-20

FOR SALE or RENT-Ncw two
story, Groom house on Canal St, well
hnisted, attractive, convenient. mod.
cfn. e. l.. Allen. l6.tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-20

TO RENT-Thrce floors in Ullery
building annex, suitable for plumber,
job shop or wholesale business. Rea-
sonable rent. j. G.. Ullery 297-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-20

TO RENT-Small tenement suitable
for man and wife, care furnace for
heat, care lawn and walks, rent rea-
sonable, none others need apply. Plum
mer, 203 Main. 266-tf
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-21
LOCAL FIRE RECORD

is:55-Resldence i33 Fishers avenue. '7-'
Frank Wagner .,............... $50