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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-24
PLUMBERS CONVICTED.
Des Moines Men Were Charged with
Violating Antitrust Law.

DES MONIES, Ia, Feb 24.-Thirty-
six master plumbers who have been on
trial here since Feb. 10 on charges of
violating the Sherman antitrust law
We're convicted by jury in the federal
district court today. Sentence viii be
passed later.
The men are residents of Iowa. Ne
braska, Missouri, Illinois. Michigan,
Indiana, Wisconsin and Minnesota, and
are members and officials of the ma
tional association of master plumbers
and of the state organizations Of that
body.
1t was charged in the indictment re-
turned here June 4 that the associa-
tion had been operating in violation
of the Sherman law ever since its or
ganization in 1884. and that If had
conspired to interfere with the bust
ness of plumbers and plumbing supply
houses not members of the association
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-24
KILLED 400
MUTINEERS
News of a Bloody ARRAY at
SingaporeR Reported byPas-
sengers at Manila
THE REVOLT BEGAN
WITHOUT WARNING
One Half of the Bengalese Regiment
Subdued the Other Half - Seven
German Prisoners Among Those
Slain-Civihafls Were Attacked.

MANILA, Feb. 24 Four hundred
members Of the mutinous Indian regi-
ment which revoIted at Singapore on
Feb. Is have been killed, as well as
seven German prisoners from the de-
tention camp who joined the natives,
when offered their freedom, according
to reports of the uprising brought here
by passengers from Singapore. The
mutineers are said to have killed all
their officers except the colonel and
then attacked civilians, several of
whom were killed, including one wo-
man.
The revolt began without warming.
Half Of the fifth light infantry of Ben
galese, on their way TO Egypt, num-
bering 500, suddenly attacked and sub
here say that the rebelious troops kill
ed none of the Hindu soldiers who re
mained loyal, but they did kill some
Of their officers, including British and
natives. They then attacked the houses
of civilians, according to the story.
The mutineers offered freedom to all
Germans in the detention camp who
would Join them. Only seven of the
prisoners accepted this proposal. The
half of the regiment which remained
loyal soon organized itself and started
out to attack the mutineers. The troops
We're joined by Europeans of all ages
In the fight which followed four
ffths of the revolving Indians are sale
! to have been killed and it is believed
| that only about 100 now remain in the
vicinity of Singapore.
| Other reports received here from
Singapore are to the effect that ther,
are rumors of unrest among the ma
tives in Rangoon, Colombo and Java.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-24
SHIP SUBMARINES
VIA BRATTLEBORO
Report (UnofficiaD Says They Are
Rushed from New London to Can
ada on Trains Under Guard.

Now that the daily papers have pub
lished the information that Germany
and Austria have protested to the state
department of the United States that
submarines are being built in this
country for Great Britain it is not very
surprising to learn that it is common
report that they are ''being shipped
through BrattIeboro under heavy
guard. This has been going ON for some
time, report says, and armed men alight
from each train on which are cars con-
tanning submarines whenever the train
stops, and stand close guard until il
moves on.
Report has it that the various parts
of the submarines are being shipped by
water to New London Or Bridgeport
and there placed in cars and rushed
through to Canada over the Grand
Trunk railroad.
Up to date this is the nearest that
Brattleboro has come to taking an ac-
tive part in the world war.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-24
BRITISH STEAMER
WAS TORPEDOED
Sunk III Attack by German Submarine
ALL of the Grew Rescued by a
Fishing Smack.

LONDON, 2l0 p. m.-The British
steamer Oakby was torpedoed by a
German submarine off Rye yesterday.
Her crew was rescued by a fishing
smack and landed at Ramsgate today.
The Oakby was bound from London to
Cardiff, Wales. She was struck on the
port side Her main matches were blown
off and her deck was splntered.
The fishing smack Gratia, which was
four miles off, felt the shock of the ex-
plosion and hastened to the scene The
fishermen arrived in time to take off
the crew of the Oakby, none Of the
members of which were injured.
The periscope of a Submarine was
seen before the explosion by the chief
engineer Of the Oakby. An attempt
was made to tow the Oakby to Dover,
! but she sank off Folkstone this morn
ing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-24
ITALIAN
STEP TOWARD WAR
Many More Contingents Are to Be
Called to the Colors Feb. 27
Watching Dardanelles.

LONDON, Feb. "a. - Information
reaches the New York Times cores
pondent from an exceptionally well-in-
formed source that the question Of
ltaly's participation in the war is
likely to move Il mOmentous step for
ward within the next four DAYS.
Feb. - is the date set for military
preparations, in addition to those
which King Victor Emmanuel's s govern
ment had already felt it necessary to
take, which viii put the country on
practically war footing.
Complete mobilization may not yet
be in question, but new contingents
will be called to the colors on a great
ly increased scale.
There is disposition here to re-
gard these developments as connected
with the allies move upon the Oar
danelles. Italian interests are SO
closely concerned with any new phase
in the Near East that the possibility
of the occupation of Constantinople by
the allies cannot leave Rome uncon-
cerned.
While it is impossible to predict
what VIII be the outcome Of the nava
bombardment begun last week Of the
Dardanelles, it is believed in well-in
formed quarters here that the action
was much more than demonstration
and that it was, in fact, merely pre-
liminary to combined operations on al
imposing scale.
Considerable speculation is heard q,
to the reasons why the bombardment
| ceased for the time being, but if the
reports of the combined operations il
| that quarter of the world are correct
the delay is far from inexplicable.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-24
BrattlebOrO POstOffice Con-
test Likely to Be
Settled Soon
PERSONAL WORK
IN WASHINGTON
Childs Wants Matter Taken, from Com
mittee and Presented to Senate =
I Name of J. G. Ullery Being Men
: toned as Possible Solution.

The two principal candidates for the
Job of postmaster of Brattleboro,
aside from personal work in Washing
ton in promotion of their interests,
keep petitions of one kind or another
in circulation in and about Brattle
boro.
Major Fred w. Childs is still in
Washington, where he has been most
of the time for several weeks NJ j.
Moran returned last evening from the
capital of the nation, where he has
been on several pilgrimages. Mr.. Mo-
ran declined to say anything for pub
lication regarding the local situation,
but he appeared pleased over recent
appointments to Vermont positions
which had been in accord with the ex-
pressed desires of the Democrats state
committee.
A petition is in circulation by
friends of Mr.. Moran, which is being
signed, it is claimed, only by men who
are known to be staunch Democrats.
This petition is n ''request that the
recommendation of the Democratic
state committee be followed in rela-
tion to the appointment of postmaster
at Brattleboro -
John J. Clune has just completed the
circulation OF pellIlOu among the
residents of Guilford and the West
| River valley asking that the appoint
ment Of Major +. w. Childs as post
master at Brattleboro be confirmed
| The signers of this are - Democrats OF
| patrons Of the Brattleboro postoffice. >
| Rollin S. Childs is circulating a pc
tion addressed to President Woodrow
| Wilson asking him to see that the INIT
| ter of a postmaster appointment foi
| Brattleboro be taken from the com
mittee on post roads and postoffice:
and presented to the senate for prompt
action. This petition has been gen
orally circulated.
Attorney f. w. Gibson is in Wash
ington in the interests of Major
Child's candidacy for the postmaster
ship. and there are others who ar,
There or who have been there in tht
interests of one or the other of the
two men.
There appears to be growing i'm
preston that the time is rapidly ap
preaching when the question of TIN
nostmaster for the next four years il
Brattleboro win be settled.
The name of j. G. Ullery is beini
mentioned in some quarters as POS
sible solution of the controversy. MI
Ullery would accept an appointment a
postmaster at BrattleborG. but jus
how much significance there is in tn
mention of his name has not appeared
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-24
UNION STREET WALK
WOULD COST 1,O9O
Engineers Estimate for Walk on East
Side IS Requested = Less Than
Selectmen Had Figured.

Gilman & Helyar have made a sur
vey and furnished the selectmen with
an estimate of the cost of building q
sidewalk on Union street as petitioned
for by a number of residents of that
locality. The engineers find that a
walk, with the necessary retaining wall
on the east side of the street, can be
built for approximately $1,000, which
is over $400 less than the selectmen
believed would be possible. The engin-
GERS also furnished an estimate Of the
cost of a walk on the west side of the
street. This they figure can be built
for about 5000, aside from new guard
rail, which would cost about $50.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-24
RUSSIANS DRIVE
BACK AUSTR|ANS
Losses of the Attacking Forces Described as En-
omous $4,000 Austrians Captured in the Last
Month Casualties Among the Germans Very
Heavy in the North

Along the East Prussian border in
Northern Poland some of the fercest
engagements in the eastern campaign
arc taking place.
An official statement from Pctrogtad
reports that in the battles villages
changed hands several times.
Three German attacks on Przasmysz,
whore the conflict is sharpest, are said
TO have been repulsed.
A Berlin despatch states that it is
reported there that "further obstacles
have arisen" to prevent an invasion
Of Russia.
A Paris newspaper correspondent
estimates that the Germans lost $4,000
men in the fighting in the north
In the Carpathians the series Of bat
ties continue with no signs of CON
rlusion.
The Russian war office announced
points were repulsed with losses for the
attacking forces, which are described as
enormous. 1t is claimed that during
last month more than $4,000 Austrians
have been captured.
In the fighting in Northern Poland
1900 Russians have been captured, the
German war office announced today
RuAsian forces succeeded in crossing
the Bobr river at two places, but in
one Of the resultant engagements are
=, L., n.
the western front there has beer
heavy fighting in Champaign and the
Nosges.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-24
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

The first snowdrop of the season ap-
peared yesterday in the flower bed in
front of the Unitarian parsonage.
Fred f. Clark has bought a lot on
Belmont avenue and is having lumber
drawn there preparatory to building
a house this spring.
The winter accumulation of filth on
Main street was washed off yesterday
afternoon, with result that it was
mighty slippery walking on the ice.
A sewing meeting of the Woman s
Relief corps will be held Thursday af-
ternoon, followed by supper. The reg
alar meeting will be held in the even
ing
Over $50 were present last evening
at the ladies' night meeting of the
Vermont Wheel club. Cards were en-
joved, also dancing to the music of
I.eitsinger s orchestra. Refreshments
We're served.
Fifty-fve members Of the First Bap-
tist church and of the Christian En-
deavor society of that church enjoyed
a sleighride TO West Guiiford last even
ing, where a sugar supper was served
The Christian Endeavor society held
its meeting in union with the Wesl
/ Guilford members.
The board Of trade banquet in the
/ Brooks House tonight will be served
at 30 clock. The directors win have
/ a special meeting before the supper
/ AT the close of the banquet Dr. Thoma.
/ Il. Green, one of the foremost lecturer,
of the day, will give an address on TIL,
Burden of the Nations.
Before Judge Hand of New Yorr
charged the jury in the session of tn,
/ United States district court. whicl
/ opened in Burlington Yesterday, h,
! paid a tribute Of appreciation to hi
| colleague, the late Judge James L
| Martin Of Brattleboro. This tribut
| viii be inscribed on the records of tn
| court, and n copy of it will be sen
to the family Of Judge Martin.
Mrs Annie Hopkins OF Millers Falls
formerly of this town, sustained st
rious fire loss Saturday. when th
restaurant which she conducts under
lease was burned. The fire started i
a bakery under the restaurant Mrs
Hopkins and two daughters, Miss Ros
and Miss Marguerite Hopkins. lost a
their clothing except what they ha
on. They occupied rooms over til
restaurant, but the damage there wa
less than in the lower rooms. Mrs
Hopkins carried some insurance. Re-
, pairs are being made and the restauran
will be reopened under Mrs. Hopkins
Imanagement
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-24
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION.
Mercantile Company ara Church So
ciety Organize Corporations.

MONTPELIER, Feb. 24.-The Butler
Products company, located at Spring
field, to sell and manufacture oils,
greases and other merchandise, has
filed articles of association with the
secretary of state with capital stock
of $4,000 divided into 100 shares. The
subscribers are w. w Slack, William
II. Butler and A. w Lafranchise, all
Of Springfield.
An association styled the Old Red
Schoolhouse Association, formed for
the purpose of keeping in repair and
otherwise maintaining the Free VIII
Baptist society meeting house of
South Wheelock, with capital stock
Of $4,000, has also filed papers. The
subscribers are Charles II. Goss, Alex
| ander Dunnett and Charles +. Leslie
all Of st. Johnsbury.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-24
MRS. GRIFFIN BACK
IN NEWFANE JAIL
No Disposition of Case Will Be Made
Until Halifax Authorities Provide
for Care of Baby.

Mrs. Florence Griffin of Halifax, who
was arrested in that town Saturday
with William Wilbur and charged with
a statutory offense, has not yet had a
hearing. She was taken back to New
fame Jail last evening with her baby,
where she viii be kept until such time
as the Halifax authorities make ar
rangements for the care of the baby.
Wilbur was taken yesterday to the
state prison in Windsor to serve a term
of not less than two and one-half years
or more than three wears.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-24
EUROPEAN WAR NOTES

The British admiralty has closed to
navigation the North Channel between
ireland and Scotland, limiting traffic
TO a stretch from six to eight miles
wide, between sunrise and sunset.
United States Ambaslador Gerard
has presented to the German govern
ment a plan to obviate the peril to
American shipping resulting from the
foed war between Germany and Great
Britain.
Sir Edward Grey, British Foreign
Minister, has informed Herbert c.
Hoover, chairman Of the Americas
committee for relief in Belgium, that
his government can give neither mon
or nor supplies, as such contributions
would eventually 20 to the Germans.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-24
WORLDS CHAMPION COW.
Chic Guernsey Produces IL Tons of
Milk in II Months.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 24.-Tests
completed yesterday by the dairy de-
partment of the Ohio state university,
established new worlds record in
milk production, according to figures
made public at the university last
night. The new queen of the dairy
world is Murine Cowan, a fve-year-old
Guernsey COW, who during the last
year produced u tons of milk. Ac-
cording to the university figures the
cow s milk averaged per cent in but
ter fat. During the year she produced
1896 pounds of butter fat which churn-
ed into 1400 pounds of butter Murine
ton, 0.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-24
FOR WATERFOWL, N. Y
Retired Paper Manufacturer VIII Give
S1,0Oo,o0O Estate.

WATERFOWL, y. Y, Feb. "A. -
William p. Herring, a retired paper
manufacturer of this city, announced
yesterday that he was going to give
his entire estate, totaling about $1,000
600, for the establishment Of college
here. The institution will be known as
Herring college. Senator Elon r. Brown
of Watertown introduced in the state
senate yesterday a bill providing for
the establishment Of such a college, j;
was stated there.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-24
VOTES DOWN HANGING.
New Hampshire House Favors Change
of the Present Law.

CONCORD, n. H., Feb. 24.-The
house of representatives voted to
abolish capital punishment in this
state The bill has not yet come be-
fore the senate. Under the present
law, juries in murder eases have the
option of recommending hanging or
life Imprisonment in returning YER
dict of guilty.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-24
CAPTURES THREE VESSELS.
Ships of American Concern Are to Be
Used by Gen. Carranza.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. "a. =
A message from San Luis PotOsi says
it is reported that Carranza has closed
the port of Progreso, Yucatan, and
commandeered three vessels of the
Mexican Navigation company, an
American concern. The vessels, it is
said, are to be used in an extensive
troop movement from the south to Vera
Cruz.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-24
CHICAGO PRIMARY ELECTION.
Mayor Harrison Defeated for Renom-
ination.

CHICAGO, Feb. 24.-Early returns
at Chicago from yesterdays primary
election indicate that Robert Sweitzer
defeated Carter H. Harrison for the
Democratic nomination for mayor by
10000. Harry Olsen, chief justice of
the municipal court, and William Hale
Thompson were less than a dozen votes
apart for the Republican nomination
in the first 5000 votes counted. The
women s vote apparently did not affect
the general result.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-24
IMPROVING RAPIDLY.
Miss Helen Terry Operated on for Cat
aract on Right Eve.

NEW YORK, Feb. "a. = Miss Helen
Terry, the actress who underwent an
operation yesterday for the removal of
cataract from her right eye, was re-
ported to be improving rapidly today
and it was expected that she would be
able to leave the hospital in two weeks
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-24

Concord Evening Monitor: A recently
installed church organ has Iow-pitch-
ell note which is described as a
"mighty atmospheric throb Of most
awesome majesty" That is the way the
new member thinks it sounds when he
makes his first motion to adjourn the
Legislature.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-24
IN ODD FELLOWS HALL.

Wednesday, Feb. "a, 7.3O p. m. -
Rehearsals of the Royal Purple degree.
Thursday, Feb. 25, 80 p. m.-Regu-
lar meeting of Canton Palestine, No. 3.
Friday Feb. 26-Friendship circle.
Supper at G.l5.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-24
HAVE MADE PROGRESS.
But the French War Office Has Moth
ing of Important to Report.

PARIS, Feb. "A, 2.45 p. IN. = The
French war office gave out a report this
afternoon as follows: with the excep-
ton of few successful actions on the
part of our troops nothing of import
ance has occurred since last might We
have made further progress to the
north of Perthes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-24

\ despatch last night from New
haven, Eng, stated that is members
of the crew of the government collier
Branksome Chine had landed there and
announced the sinking Of their vessel
in the English channel 20 miles south
east of Beachy Head yesterday after
noon. This is probably the vessel to
which the Berlin announcement refers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-24
CROSS BoBR RIVER.
Russians Make Advances in Two Places
in Northern Poland.

BERLIN, Feb. p, 3,07 p. m.-The
official report given out in Berlin today
says the Russians have succeeded in
crossing the Bobr river in Northern
Poland in two places.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-24
TAKES FOOD SUPPLIES.
Grains and Flour Products Seized by
the Government of Austria.

VIENNA, Feb. "a, 9.35 a. m.-Thc
government has taken over all stock
Of rye, barley, maise and flour products.
The distribution Of bread will be un-
dertaken in various districts.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-24
BERNHARDT RECOVERING.
Encouraging Report from Actress
Whose Leg Was Amputated.

BORDEAUX, Feb. "a, lilo a. IN. =
The bulletin issued today on the condi-
tion of Madam Bernhardt, whose leg
was amputated few days ago, says
that she passed good night and that
her general health continues satisfac-
tory.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-24
CRUSHED BY TRAIN.
Herbert Burres of Newport Killed In
stantly at Franklin Today

FRANKLIN, n. H., Feb. 24.-Her-
bert Burres, a farmer of Newport, fell
between the ears and was killed when
he attempted to board a moving train
here today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-24

Today is Paramount day at the Prin-
cess theater. The production which
will be exhibited is The Man from
Mexico, featuring John Barrymore in
five acts. In order to give everyone
an opportunity to see the production
the admission has been made and 10
cents.-Adv.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-24
RUMANIA WILL FIGHT.
Troops Will Be Ready to Take Field
in April Against GERMANY.

PARIS, Feb. a, $50 a. m.-Nich-
olas Misu, Rumanian minister to Lon
don, will return soon to England bear
ing a note assuring the British gov
ernment that the Rumanian army will
take the field in April, according to
the Bucharest correspondent of the
Matin.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-24
PERSONAL.

John c. Pellett went to Worcester,
Mass, this morning.
Harold R. Hodge returned to his
home in Revere, Mass, this morning
after visiting Mr.. and Mrs. f. p. Hop
kinson and other friends in town.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-24
AT THE CENTRE CHURCH

Friday, Feb. 90, 7.3o p. m.-Devo-
tional service of the church in the
chapel Subject, Religion and Citizen
ship. Matt. %: 1922.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-24

Practically every scholar has been,
or has thought of being, a school
teacher.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-24
SUNK BY SUBMARINE.
Transport Reported Lost 1t Is Thought
to Have Been Collier.

BERLIN, Feb. "a, 9.35 a. m. - Of
fetal announcement was made last
night that the British transport l92
was sunk by a German submarine of
Beachy Head yesterday afternoon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-24

Some people, after finding out "who
is who," got fits; others may expect
the same. The arrival of new spring
fabrics for men s wear awaits your in
spection at 10 Spruce street. Taylor
the Tailor.-Adv. 299-309
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-24

'sHow did you know your patient
had appendicitis, doctor2' 81 operat-
ed on him. Philadelphia Ledger.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-24
LONDONDERRY.
Death Of Adelbert Dove.

Adelbert DOVE, SO, was killed by
electric cars in Denver, Col, Feb. IS.
The body was brought here and placed
in the tomb. His mother, Mrs. Maria
Dove, owns a house and lives here sum
mers, but is with her daughter, Mrs.
Lacove, in Northampton, Mass, and
was not able to be here. Mr.. DOVE
was steam filter by trade and had
worked in many places. His boyhood
days were spent here and he had been
here occasionally to visit his mother.
Mrs. Fred Brown is working for c.
j.. Bacon.
Mrs Nina Wyman spent last week
in Newfane.
Amos Lathrop of Palmer, Mass, i:
at Mrs. Fannie wilkins s.