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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-17
TROUT REARING
STATION IN VERNON
Commissioner Titcomb to Establish
Plant of 80 to 40 Tanks on Cold
Brook-Hatchery Desired.

John W. Titcomb Of Lyndonville. state
fish and game commissioner, has been in
town today to look after negotiations
which are pending relative to the estab-
llshment OF a trout rearing station in Yer
non. Options have been secured on Cold
brook in that town, and it is the present
intention Of the commissioner to put IN
between so and 40 tanks, sufficient to
raise something like 100, 900 trout from
the fry to the lingering stage
The establishment OF this plant is part
of a project TO build rearing stations in
various parts of the state so that trout
Matched at the main plant in Roxbury
may be reared TO the lingering stage be-
fore they are put into the streams. If
possible Mr.. Titcomb would like to find
in this county a location that would be
susceptible of development into a branch
hatchery. He does not feel that the Cold
brook location meets these requirements,
but intends to maintain rearing station
there.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-17
MRS JOHN NJ. NoURsE.
Native of Dummerston and Underwent
Five Operations for Cancer.

Mrs. Emma Elsie (Estey) Nourse. 46,
wife of John NJ. Nourse of Orchard
street, died in her home this morning
at 1.15 clock. She had heart trouble
a number of years and for two and a
half years had suffered with cancer, un-
dergoing five operations.
Mrs. Nourse was born in Dummerston.
Dee. %. 1865, a daughter of S Waro
and Melvina Carey Estey. She spent
her early life in that town and in 1896
was married in Brattleboro to Mr..
Nourse.
She leaves, besides her husband. who
is sexton of Meeting House Hill ceme-
terry, three children, Edward, Elsie and
Fern. She leaves also three sisters,
Mrs Bert Z. Herrick and Mrs. Warner
Miller of BrattIeboro, and Mrs. Purle
B. Stockwen of Greenfield, Mass, and
one brother, Eugene Estey of Cam
bridge, Mass.
The funeral will be held at the house
Saturday afternoon at ! o clock, Rev.
Thomas w. Owens, pastor of the Meth
odist church. officiating. The burial
will take place in Meeting House Hill
cemetery. 49,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-17
IMPORTANT TEST FOR
LATESTTYPE COLLIER
Neptune Has Been Disappointment
and New Device Is Hoped to
Obviate Trouble.

ROCKLAND, Ne, Nov. 1.-THE L. S.
steamship Neptune, the government 5
latest type of collier, today is making
another attempt to reach speed require
ments in a standardization trial on the
Rockland course. The big fuel ship IS
said to have been a disappointment
since it went into commission and a
new reduction gear was applied to its
turbines with the hope of producing
greater speed and at the same time con
serving fuel economy on the slow runs
Today S test. made under best pos
sibIe conditions becomes one of much
moment to the designers Of the reduc~
tion gear and to- the navy department,
which NAV or may not incorporate it in
to future warship construction, accord
ing to results.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-17
FORD FIRE TRUCK HERE.
Village Commissioners Given Oppor-
tunity to Inspect It.

The uses to which Ford automobiles
may be put seems unlimited. The
latest, locally at least, was the demon
stration this morning of a Ford fire
truck. The village commissioners were
given chance to inspect it by the
demonstrator from Massachusetts. The
car was equipped with two 25-gallon
chemical tanks and 100 feet of chemi-
cal hose, several pony extinguishers
and an 18-foot extension ladder. It
was painted bright red in regulation
style. 1t attracted considerable atten-
tion on the street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-17
WILL DRAFT JUSTICE HUGHES.
Nebraska Republicans Will Support
Him for President.
Support

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.-Washing
ton is much interested in dispatches
from Nebraska stating that petition
putting Associate Justice Hughes in the
race fer the presidential nomination
had been fled with the secretary of
state 1t was added that Nebraska Re
pubicans had decided without Mr..
Hughes s knowledge and against his
wishes, as expressed in public state
ments, to resort to conscription and
that his name will be voted on III the
primaries unless he files a withdrawal
Justice Hughes declined to comment
on this development, but his friends
are certain that if such action has beer
taken in Nebraska he will Immediately
proceed to have his name withdrawn.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-17
RAILROAD STATION
PROGRESSING FINELY
Supt Bent Says It Will Be One Of
Finest in Country for Town Of
This Size, Roof Nearly Finished.

r. G.. Bent, superintendent of con-
struction for the H. Wales Lines Co.
of Meriden, Conn, contractors for the
new railroad station, is delighted over
the progress made. He said this morn
ing that the work was in an excellent
state for continuance this winter.
The roof over the baggage and ex-
press rooms IS being made water tight
today and the roof over the main sta
tion is nearly in place. Another day
or two will find the building rooted in.
The windows in the baggage and ex-
press sections Of the building are In
place and it will be the work of short
time only to put in place at least tem-
porary doors.
The last of the steel for the building
was being unloaded this morning and
there is not a thing now that can de-
lay steady progress on the work. Even
the radiators are here. Workmen were
engaged this morning in preparing for
the sidewalk in front of the building
and the work of pointing the stone
work is nearly completed.
Supt Bent maintains that the sta
tion will be one of the finest IN the
country for town of this size and
says that many towns of greater popu-
latiOn and Importance as railroad cen
teIs have nothing that can compare
with it. Every day many strangers in
spect it so far as is possible.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-17
First Baptist Church

There will be no meeting of the Chris
tian Endeavor society in the Baptist
church this evening, but all are invited to
the chapel of the Congregational church Mt
that hour At S 80 all members OF the
society are requested to meet in the Bap,
tist church.
Wednesday, Nov. Il, 80 p. m. -
Rally at Congregational church. At $50
p. m.-Congregational personal work
ers.
The Woman 5 society of the Baptist
church will serve its annual chicken
pie supper and hold sale of aprons,
toys. candy and fancy articles, suitable
for Christmas gifts, Nov. Is. The sale
will open at 3 o'clocl- and continue
through the supper hour.
The meeting of the Junior Christian En-
deavor society will he postponed until
Friday afternoon, to meet with the other
children.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-17
Reports from Towns Remote
from BrattlebOrO Swell
the Total
MRS. E. r. LYNCH GETS
BUCK AT 10 RODS
Other Successful Women Hunters
Smaller Proportion of Does Than Was
Expected Numerous Camping Parties
to Be Heard From.

Reports from towns somewhat remote
from Brattleboro are beginning to come
in from successful hunters and the to-
tai kills in Windham county thus farl
known to The Reformer are more than
l50. The season is less than three days
old. This means that the total of lS7
III the county last year will be exceeded
A peculiar feature Of the returns to
date is that III several of the towns the
number of bucks far exceeds the num-
Der of does in spite of the fact that the
does have been immune from slaughter
for several years and are more numer-I
Gus. On the whole, however, the returns
Indicate only q few more bucks killed
than females.
Mrs. L. h. Lynch is another success
full woman hunter. While with her hus-
band in Grafton she killed a handsome
buck with light rifle at a distance of
about 10 rods. DR. Lynch brought down
one of the largest does reported to
date at a much longer distance.
Mrs. Frank Slade of Londonderry
killed u fine buck and another woman
hunter of prowess is Mrs. Jess Frenette
of SaXtons River, who killed one before
her husband succeeded in doing so.
There are numerous hunting parties
4
whom no word has been received and
undoubtedly there are many more deer
/ killed to date than have been reported
/ to The Reformer.
| A list of some of the more recent sue
lcessful hunters follows:
David Fennell of Brattleboro. buck
Monday morning at 740 o'clock that
dressed little over 100 pounds.
Mrs Z. R. Lynch, $50 pound back in
Grafton.
| DR., Z. R. Lynch, very large doe in
Grafton.
Peter Biagiotti, 225 pound buck in
Grafton.
Charles Harris of Guilford, 240 pound
buck in Rochester Monday.
Police Chief George Wilson, 175
1 pound doe at Newfane Tuesday.
J. Henry Wilson of Brattleboro, 16C
pound buck at Newfane Tuesday.
Timothy Sullivan of Brattleboro, los
pound buck at Newfane today.
i Frank Larrow, jr., of Brattleboro, q
4 buck on Frank Brasor 5 farm near Sun
:, set lake.
Don Hewitt of Dummerston, buck 125
) pounds in Dummerston.
I Will Randall of Brattleboro, doe 20t
pounds in Dummerston.
, harold heeU OF DufHiuSfSIOL; bdCr
POO pounds in Putney.
Carl l.. Amidon of Brattleboro, 15(
> pound doe Monday in Guilford near the
Vernon line.
Paul D. Cobb of Brattleboro, l0t
pound buck in Guilford Monday.
Clinton Barrett of Brattleboro, bucl
Monday morning in Putney.
jesse Haynes of Brattleboro, bucl
Il RpIlOIz-S Falls
Mr. and Mrs. Jess Frenette of Sax
tons River, two bucks weighing l42 AM
- 137 pounds, Monday.
f Austin f. Miller of Brattleboro, Il
= pound buck in Guilford
e Ernest Cochrane of Brattleboro,
: doe at Newfane Monday.
George Garland of Dummerston,
r buck.
e Charles r. Crosby of Dummerston,
t buck.
4 George Reed of Dummerston, bucl
/ Frank Newton of Vernon, bucl
Monday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-17
THINKS SHERIFF
CLAIMS TOO MUCH
shelburne Fails Messenger Says Credit
for Capture of Frank Lawrence
Doesn't Belong to Mann.

The existence of iealousies among
persons in official life is proverbial
truth. An instance of this fact is found
in the current issue of the Shelburne
Falls Messenger. A despatch about the
sentencing of Frank Lawrence of Towns
hend on pleas of guilty to the charge
of selling mortgaged property recently
was sent cut from Brattleboro, rogeth-
er with the statement that Lawrcnc,
was captured by Sheriff c. Z. Mann Of
this town at the point of a revolver in
the Deerfeld river. The Messenger
copies the despatch and adds the fol
lowing comment:
''The Lawrence chase about this
town will long be remembered by the
inhabitants, but more so by the police
officials. Sheriff Mann of Vermont has
been patting himself on the back and
taking all the credit for the capture
about long enough. In a long winded
account published in the Vermont
Phoenix it was graphically told how af-
ter several weeks chase, during which
time Lawrence easily and successfully
eluded the clutches of the law in Yer
mont state, and of his capture here,
with the pompous Sheriff Mann claim
ing all the credit for the arrest.
I'm this account the local ponce ana
others who were after the fugitive
were ridiculed to the queen 5 taste, and,
as usual, Mr.. Mann was lauded to the
sky, while as matter of fact if the
capture Of Lawrence had depended up
on the Vermont sheriff 5 ability as a
sleuth he would still be leading that of
fetal a merry Wild goose chase in this
state the same as he had been doing IN
Vermont.
"After Lawrence 5 escape from Chiet
of Police Perkins here. by the use OF
the telephone Officer Perkins cut of
any possible chance Lawrence had tc
| get away from this vicinity. and Sheriff
| Mann took the credit. After the fugi
| tive had been located in the barn OF
the Wolslager farm, Sheriff Mann
! Chief Perkins and William H. NoonaI
were led another chase BY Lawrence, II
which Sheriff Mann was so far outdls
taneed that even his gun was no use t
him. The capture was made by Mr.
| Noonan, but still Sheriff Mann calml,
takes the credit and in true wild ives
stvle. standing on the bank of the Deer
field, pointing his revolver at Lawrence
in the river and saying, Come out o
| / II shoot
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-17
KING WANTS TO
SEE KITCHENER
Conference Might Change Attitude of Greece To-
ward Military Situaton-Former Premier Says
Rumania Will Enter the War on the Side of
Germany Serbians Check Drive Again

The attitude of the Greek government
toward the entente allies remains the
chief point of interest in the Balkan situa-
ton. A late development is the reported
desire of King Constantine, told OF by the
Athens correspondent of London news
pqcncv. ~ see Earl Kitchener, the British
var secretary now in the near east, and
}iscuss the military situation with him.
With regard to the course Greece should
take in case the allied forces in Serbia are
forced back into Greek territory the atti-
tude of Athens is becoming less uncom-
promising.
In connection with the international
situation as regards Greece there have
been recent reports OF anti-dynastic dem
onstratons at Patras, a stronghold OF
former Premier Nenizelos, one of whose
newspapers in Saloniki has protested
against the action of the government in
ordering elections while the army was
modified, declaring that the new cham
Der to be elected would not be representa-
tative of the nation.
Stratos. former Greek minister of ma
rines, is on his way to Germany by way
Of Switzerland supposedly on a specia
mission, a Rome newspaper announces
Field Marshal Earl Kitchener has gone tC
Gallipoli peninsula from Mudros, where he
recently arrived.
A belated despatch from Buchares
credits former Premier Carp with tn,
statement that Rumania will enter the
war on the side of Germany in December
An important conference is taking plact
in Paris, where members of the new Brit
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-17
DIVORCE PETITIONS
IN COUNTY COURT
Three Heard This Forenoon. one
Against a Brattleboro Woman
Who Has Counter Petition Filed.

In county court this morning the
evidence in the divorce case of Frank
w Melendy against Annie NJ. Melen-
dy, both of South Londonderry, was
heard. There was no contest. The pc
titioner was represented by o. r.
Clayton and E. W. Gibson and the de-
fendant by r. G.. Bacon.
The evidence in the suit for divorce
brought by Aquilla A. Darling, who is
a resident now Of the northern part of
the state, against Mary E. Darling OF
Brattleboro was heard. C. Menzies Mil
Ter appeared for the petitioner and w.
D. Smith for Mrs. Darling. There is a
counter suit on the docket.
The third divorce case heard of the
morning was that Of Rufus ingalls,
against Eleanor ingalls,. B. II. Stick
ney represented the petitioner.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-17
Centre Congregational Church

Wednesday evening at 7.30, union
service in Congregational church. At $50
pm, Mr.. Evarts will meet the personal
workers OF the Congregational churches.
Thursday, Nov Is, 6 p.m.-Supper for
the Junior Christian Endeavor society in
the Centre church house.
Thursday, Nov. Is, $50 pm.-Annual
foreign missionary thank offering meeting
m the chapel, to which all women Of the
parish are invited Reports of the annual
meeting of the Woman s Board of Mis-
sions will be given. Tea will be served
at the close of the meeting.
Friday, Nov. 10, p.m.-Meeting Of
christian Endeavor mission study class in
the chapel Attention is called to the
change from Thursday night to Friday
night.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-17
PROMINENT CITIZEN
OF JAMAICA DEAD
Henry J. Sage Was Successful Farmer
and Had Held Many Town Offices
Died of Brights Disease.
Especial to The Reformer.)
JAMAICA, Nov II

JAMAICA, Nov II.
The community was saddened to learn
of the death early this morning of
Henry j. Sage, "A, one of the foremost
citizens of the town. He had been i'll
with brights disease, but was able to
attend to his work until about two
weeks ago. The end came about >
0 clock
Mr.. Sage was born in Jamaica Aug
Il, 1841, a son of j. B. Sage and Nancy
R. (Holton) Sage, both Of whom died
about 30 years ago. His mother was a
niece of the late DR.. Joel Holton Mr.
Sage was the oldest of FIVE children
four sons and a daughter. The others
were j. B. Sage and Major Sage of
Nardsboro, Chandler Sage. who died at
the age of 33, and Mrs. Eunice Sprague
of Jamaica. Henry being the oldest
was the one to whom the others went
for counsel.
The numerous offices to which Mr..
Sage was elected attested the confidence
which the town placed in him. He
served as overseer of the poor nine
years and as selectman, road commits
sioner, juror and in other capacities. al
ways with fidelity and good Judgment
In his early life he went to Boston to
enlist in the navy. but was not taken
into the service. He was a successful
farmer and maintained a large herd OF
COWS. furnishing milk and cream for {
large proportion of the townspeople He
also conducted a teaming business.
Mr.. Sage lived an honest. upright
and industrious life. was a kind
and sympathizing friend and neighbor
especially considerate of those il
trouble, and his loss will be felt deeplz
by all.
Besides his two brothers and siste1
Mr.. Sage leaves his wife, Mrs Eft;
(Maynard) Sage, and two daughters
Mrs. Della Taft and Mrs. Mabel J. Rob
| insOn, both of Townshend and MIN
grandchildren Another daughter. Mrs
! Matte j Cushman, died June Is, 1902
! The funeral of Mr.. Sage will be hel,
at the house Friday afternoon at
o clock.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-17
FAST AMATEUR BOUTS.
. Dynamite and Focto Win at Boxing
and Bolin the Wrestling Match.

\ small crowd was present last eve
ming in the Armory at the second of
the amateur boxing and wrestling tour
naments staged by john J. Clune. One
OF the fastest bouts staged in Brattle-
boro was that between "Dynamite
and Harry Smith, which went four
rounds Smith sent his opponent to the
mat in the first round, but after that
Dvnamite' lived up to his name and
by repeated taps on Smiths nose spill
ed gore all over the place.
The second bout between Walter
Gibbs and George Fecto was won by
Fecto in the third, when Gibbs signi-
fed that he was satisfied to quit then.
Eddie Bolin threw Julius Nesbitt in
the wrestling match in % minutes with
a body scissors and wrist lock. The
second fall went to Bolin III eight min
utes with head chancery. The next
tournament is planned for Thanksgiv
ing eve.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-17
HOWE TRAVEL FESTIVAL.
Two Large Audiences Saw Remarkable
Motion Pictures.

LYMAN H. Howe S Travel Festival
entertained two large audiences in the
Auditorium yesterday, afternoon and
evening, giving abundant satisfaction.
The public has come to realize that
the Howe pictures represent the NOV
ing picture art in its highest terms, and
the entertainments on this occasion
furnished confirmation of that convic-
tion.
The pictures reproducing the most
magnificent scenes were those showing
the expositions at San Diego and San
Francisco, but there were others of
great interest, including the Panama
canal and views in foreign lands, while
the comics. distinctly a Howe produc
tion, were extremely funny.
A pleasing feature was the versatile
ty shown by the pianist, who was civ
en- good share of the applause.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-17
ASK QUESTIONS
IN ANCONA CASE
Ambassador Penfield Asked to Press
Inquiry in Despatch from Secre-
tary Lansing.

WASHINGTON, Nov 17-Secretarv
Lansing yesterday cabled to Ambassa-
dor Penticld at Vienna instructions to
hand 10 the Austrian Foreign Office a
categorical list of questions concerning
the sinking Of the Ancona and the de
struction Of nine American lives. with
the statement that this government
would like to have them answered with
out delay.
These instructions were sent to Am
bassador Pcnfeld Immediately after
Secretary Lansing returned from the
cabinet meeting at the White House.
The questions, in effect, are:
Was the submarine which torpe-
doed the Ancona flying an Austrian
flag and manned by Austrian sailors,
2--What instructions have the Com
manders of Austrian submarines con
cerning the treatment of passenger
I liners
What justification was there fol
an attack on a passenger liner bound
for the United States, which could not
be suspected of earring cOntraband Of
reservists2
4-Did the submarine fire a warning
shota
5--Did the submarine cease firm.
when the Ancona came to a. stop?
6-How much time was given passen
gers and crew to get into the lifeboats
| What were the activities of tn
submarine while the ship was unload
ing its passengers?
S--Was a torpedo fred while any Q
the passengers were aboard?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-17
CONPIRACY CASE
ON TRIAL'MONDAY
Hamburg American Officials Charged
with Violation of the Customs
Regulations.
Regulations.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-THE trial of
Karl Buenz, managing director OF the
Hamburg American line and other officials
Of the company under Indictment for con
spiracy to violate the customs regulations
was set today for Monday by Judge Howe
in the federal district court. The basis OF
the conspiracy Is the filing by the defend
ants of alleged false manifests and clear
ances to cover shipments OF supplies from
New York to German cruisers operating
in the Atlantic ocean soon after the out
break of the war.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-17
Causes Shippers and Trans
portation Companies
Great Concern
RUSH OF FOOD STUFFS
AND WAR MATERIAL
Is Said to Be Main Cause of Trouble
One Railroad Has 1000 Loaded
Cars Blocked Between Pittsburgh,
Pa, and New York CITY,

NEW YORK, Nov 17-Congestion of
freight in and around New York continues
to be SO great as TO cause shippers and
transportation companies much concern.
1t Is attributed mainly to the rush OF food
stuffs and war materials for shipment to
the belligerents.
1t was stated that one railroad had 4 GOO
loaded cars blocked between Pittsburgh
and this city and it is said that several
hundred freight cars and railway equip
ment for Russia are included in the block.
ade.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-17
In Odd Fellows Hall

Thursday, Nov. 1s, 7.30 p.m.-Regular
meeting of Oasis Encampment. Exemph-
lication of the Patriarchal degree.
Thursday, Nov. Is, = pm.-The Rebek
ahs will have a sewing meeting in the par
lors to work on the military whist outfit.
it is hoped there will be a large attend
ancc. ~se
There will be an odd Fellows and Re
he6ahs' social in l. O. o. F. hall Friday
evening, Nov. ~, with dancing, cards and
refreshments Thnty-tive cents a couple;
extra ladies' and children 10 cents.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-17

ish council have gone for consultation
with the French government.
Only artillery actions are reported by
the Paris war office from the Franco-Bel-
gian front.
The advance of the Teutonic allies
against the Serbians is not being ap-
preciablv retarded by the Serbian OF
fense, Berlin says. Capture of more
than 1900 additional Serbians is re
ported. A gloomy view of the situa-
tion as regards the allies expedition
in the Balkans is drawn by the Saloni-
XII correspondent of Paris journal,
who declares Austro- German forces are
hurrying southwark in large numbers
and that the allies will have to de
fend themselves alone against the
triple attacks of Teutons, Bulgarians
and Turks, as assistance from Greece
is not to be expected. He urges that
reinforcements be sent in large num-
bers or that the allied armies be re
embarked while there is yet time.
Italy win send troops to join the
allied armies at Saloniki, according to
Rome, preparations being now in prog
ress for the despatch of Italian
forces. Russian destroyers have bonn
barded the German positions on the
northern Courland coast. The German
war Office announces that otherwise
the situation on the Russian front is
unchanged.