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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-07-01
WAS ENGAGED ON
ADMIRALTY BUSINESS
Important Statement to Ambassador
Page in Regard to the
Steamer Armenia,

WASHINGTON, JUL l. - Leyland
line steamer Armenian was engaged
on admiralty business when sunk by
a German submarine off the Cornwall
coast of England two days ago with
the loss of score of American lives.
Ambassador Page reported to the
state department that he had been so
Informed by the British admiralty of
ficials.
Consul Armstrong at Bristol report
ed to Ambassador Page today that 21
of the % men lost with the Armenian
were Americans. He gave no addi-
tional names.
The Ambassador s despatch gives no
additional details on which the state
department could base consideration
of the case. He said that as the Ar
menian carried no passengers presum-
ably all the Americans who perished
were members of the crew. 1t was
pointed out here, however, that Ameri-
cans seeking cheap transportation fre-
quently travel upon such ships as
passengers although they are signed
as members of the crew
The department expected further
dispatches from Ambassador Page and
Consul Armstrong giving reports OF
the survivors, to show whether the
ship was duly warned by the German
submarine commander and those en-
board given opportunity to escape
Officials Of steamship companies
have stated that the Armenian was
not under charter to the British ad
miralty but was sailing merely as {
merchantmen carrying contraband Il
is regarded as likely to add further
complications to the correspondence
pending between Germany and the
United States. Officials attached most
, Importance to the action of the Ar
mcnian at the time she was encoun
tered by q German submarine. If thu
vessel attempting to escape failed tt
heed a warning shot from the subma
rine not only the vessel but the crew
would be subject to risk of attack
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-07-01
.2l AMERICANS
WERE KILLED
Sinking of the LeyIand Line Freighter by German
Submarine May Cause New Complications
Was on Admiralty Business President Orders
investigation

WASHINGTON, July l. - The Ley
land freight liner Armenia, flying
the British flag and carrying mules
from Newport News, Va, to England,
was torpedoed and sunk Monday
night by the German submarine U-38
when 20 miles off Cornwall, Eng,
and nearly a score of American mule
tecrs aboard are reported lost, ac-
cording to messages received by the
state department today from Consul
John s. Armstrong, jr., at Bristol.
Twenty men in all were lost and
10 injured.
The news created a sensation in
official quarters as it was the first
case of loss of American lives since
the sinking of the Lusitania.
The gravity of the incident, how
ever, and the action Of the Washing
ton government depends almost en-
tircly on whether the Armenian was
chartered by the British government
and was, in fact, transport of war
aboard which Americans would sail at
their own risk, or whether she was an
uuarmed merchantmen.
In the latter case, even though car
rying contraband, the ship should
have been subjected to visit and
search and those aboard transferred
TO q place of safety before the de-
itruction of the vessel was attempted
In the absence of official informa-
tion ON these points, officials declined
60 say what effect the sinking of the
Armenian would have on pending ne
Eotiations between the United States
and Germany.
Immediate inquiry was directed
however to Ambassador Page at Lon
don to secure more details. and when
Secretary Lansing returns tomorrow
Ambassador Gerard will be instructed
60 inquire of the German admiralty as
to its report.
From the messages received it ap-
pears that in addition to the torpedo
at least one shot was fred from a
disappearing rifle. The consul s re-
port said the wireless house was
'taken by second shot"
1t was not made clear whether the
Armenian was first ordered to halt
and resisted capture, requiring a see
ond shot or whether the submarine
attacked without warning.
The fact that the number of the
submarine was given indicated that
she had come to the surface to make
the attack
Mules are contraband of war, ac-
cording to all lists of the belliger-
cnts, so there can be no doubt as to
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-07-01
MRS. HOLDEN REGENT
OF ID. A. II. CHAPTER
Annual Meeting Held with Vernon
Members = Attendance of At in
Spite of Rainy Weather.

BrattIeboro chapter, Daughters of
the American Revolution, held its an
nual meeting in Vernon yesterday the
members being guests of the Vernon
Daughters. Although the dag was
stormy AZ members were present and
were served an excellent dinner in I'm
ion church. Several went by automo-
bile, but most of them went by train,
and while there was no formal program
the occasion was greatly enjoyed.
These officers were elected: Regent,
Mrs. L. L. Holden; vice regent, Mrs.
+. |. Swift; rec. see, Mrs. w. f. Root
cor. Sec, Mrs. n. d. Clawson; treas,
Mrs. j. L. Lawrence; registrar, Mrs.
il. w. Spaulding; historian, Mrs.
Charles t. Akeley; chaplain, Mrs. Alice
G. Weeks; board of management, Mrs.
}. j. Estey, Miss Susan E. Clark, Mrs.
IL. A. Staten, Mrs. Harriet E. Bascom,
Mrs. Julia A. Newton, Mrs. F. E. Per
ry and Mrs. Elnora Taylor
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-07-01
COUNTRY CLUB TO
HAVE CELEBRATION
Music, Pictures and Fireworks Satur.
day Night-State Tennis Tourna-
ment There in August.

Plans are under way for big cele
bration at the County club Saturday
evening, which is the night before the
Fourth and approximately the first
anniversary of the clubs formal
opening. The program will include
moving pictures and fireworks, with
music by the First Regiment band and
dancing on a canvas spread over the
tennis courts. The entertainment will
continue from s o'clock to midnight.
About 20 entries have been received
for the state tennis tournament to be
started on the grounds of the Country
club Aug. "a. This tournament for
several years has been held in st.
Johnsbury. 1t always attracts a mum
Der of good players. The schedule has
not been prepared, but it will be
made public in about two weeks. DR..
Harry P. Greene is chairman Of the
committee in charge of the event,
which probably viii run three days.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-07-01
ALLEGED CONFESSION PRODUCED
Statement Said to Have Been SIGNED by
George Warner.

WOODSTOCK, July l. = A half
dozen witnesses We're examined in
Windsor county court yesterday in the
trial of George Warner, charged with
the murder last November of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Virgins at Simonsville.
Most OF the testimony related to the
hndlng of the bodies, location of bull
let's and Warner Is mental condition be,
fore the tragedy. 1.-THE confession, al
legged to have been signed by Warner,
was produced IN court and identified
by Sheriff f. a. Leland of Chester. The
trial will probably occupy the remain
der of the week.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-07-01
WORKERS
ADD S2,199 TO FUND
Total at End of Second Day Was ST.
674-Supper Served to Workers.
Miss Arms Secured 1888.
BELLOWS FAII.S Inlu

iOIIIIoN w . july l..
At the close of the second day of
the eightday campaign to raise 800
600 or more for the new Rockingham
hospital a total of $7,674.10 had been
pledged. This figure was reached last
night when the captains of the various
teams announced that they had raised
So, 1910 during the day.
Following the supper given the work
ers in Union hall each of the captains
reported the amounts secured on
pledges. Despite the rain, which pre-
vented many of the team members from
taking an active part in the work, the
results were satisfactory. The team
eaptained by Miss Caroline NJ Arms
brought in the largest amount of
pledges, 1898. When the total amount
was announced the hands on the big
clock on the town hall building were
moved to % 2-3 minutes after 70
o clock, jump of six and two-thirds
minutes. 7. e. O'Brien presided at
last night Is meeting of the workers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-07-01
FRANCES BIRTH RATE
RAPIDLY DECLINING
In the Week Ending June 12 There
Were Only 356 Births in
the Entire Country.

PARIS, July 1.-The decline of the
birth rate in France has been partic-
ularly noticeable since the war began
The rate in 1914 averaged 1000 births
daily, but at the beginning of 1915
the figures dropped to $50, and there
has been rapid decline since then.
In the week Of June 6 to June II, the
last recorded, there were only $50
births in the entire country.
A tax on bachelors and the pro-
longing of their military service,
while decreasing that of fathers of
families and diminution in the tax
on the heads of families, are among
measures being urged to help solve the
question.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-07-01
TODAY'S WAR SUMMARY

The Russian lines are still being swung
back in Northern Galicia and Southern
Poland in an apparent effort by the
Teutonic allies to clear way for de.
termined move on Warsaw.
The Russians admit continuation
OF the enemy's offensives between the
Bug and the Vieprz Just at present
the chief Russian holding powers seems
to be along the line of the western
Bug.
Petrograd reports repulse of attacks
by the TeutOns to cross the Dniester
near Halicz, indicating that the line
OF the Dniester south of that place is
still held by the forces of Grand Duke
Nicholas.
Interest in the operations on the
battlefield of Europe is overshadowed
for the moment by the sinking of the
British steamer Armenian by a Ger
man submarine.
Official Washington, concerned, be-
cause of the loss of several American
lives, is Withholding action until full
information regarding the occurrence
Is received from its representatives
abroad. The situation, however, was
regarded as clarified to a great de-
gree by dispatches telling of attempts
by the Armenian to evade the sdb-
marine after it had ordered the
British steamer to stop.
Such an attempt, it was held, would
Justify the sinking of vessel under
rules of International law.
From the fields of war recent re-
ports have indicated comparative mae
tivity except in Northern Galicia and
Southern Poland, where the tide is
still with the Teutons, and in the Gal
lipoli peninsula, where the allied
forces are apparently making deter
mined attempts to gain important
ground in the attack on the Dardan-
elles.
On the western front the French
statement of the day indicates that
the armies of that nation have been
chiefly occupied in repulsing German
attacks.
Both armies along the Austro-Ital-
ian front are displaying more activ-
ity. The Italians claim favorable
outcome from actions in the Trenti-
no district and the repulse of Aus
trian attacks along the Isonzo.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-07-01
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Refuses
to 60 to New York to
Give Testimony
In POOR HEALTH,
FEARS FOR HER LIFE
Ii compelled to Undergo the Ordeal of
the Witness Stand - VIII Furnish
DOCTORS Certificate If Required to
Do So by Court.

MALONE, n. Y, July /. - EVELYN
Nesblt Thaw has refused to honor the
subpoena served on her yesterday sum-
monlng her to New York to testify at
the jury proceedings to determine the
sanity of her husband, Harry X
Ihaw. Mrs. Thaw, it became known
today, told the states process server
that she was in poor health and fear
cd Tor her life should she be compelled
to undergo the ordeal on the witness
stand to which she thought she would
be subjected in ross-examination bv
ihaw s counsel. She said she would
furnish Doctors certificate if requir-
ed to do SO by the court.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-07-01
HUERTA CASE
POSTPONED
Arraignment on Charge of
Violating Neutrality Laws
to Come July IL
WAR MUNITIONS
HAVE BEEN LOCATED
Machine Guns, Rifles and Ammunition
Said to Have Been Assembled in
Texas City in Connection with the
New Movement.

El Paso, July 1.-The case against
Gen. Huerta, Pascual Orozco and four
others charged with conspiracy to vio-
late the United States neutrality laws
was postponed today to July -. The
defendants were continued under the
same bonds.
Before the case was called in court
today 1T was reported that for weeks
government officials had been cogniz-
ant OF activity among the refugees on
this side of the border, and it was al
legged tht supplies of machine guns,
rifles and ammunition, sahd to have
been assembled in connection with
the new movement, had been located
in Ell Paso
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-07-01
TERRIBLE DISASTER
REPORTED IN MEXICO
Laredo Hears 800 Carranza Soldiers
Wives and Children Were Killed
in Railroad Wreck.

LAREDO. Texas, July /. = Three
hundred Carranza soldiers and their
wives and children were killed and
several hundred injured in a wreck of
military train between Tampico and
Monterey, according to an American
who arrived here today from the in
terror. The accident took place 10
days ago, he said.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-07-01
BARK WAS TORPEDOED.
Fhistlebank Was Carrying Cargo of
Wheat to Queenstown.

LONDON, July 1.-The British bark
Thistlebank, which sailed from Argen-
tina April 26 with a cargo of wheat
for Queenstown, was torpedoed by II
German submarine yesterday off the
Irish coast. Some of the crew were
landed at Baltimore, AZ miles soutn-
west Of Cork.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-07-01
SUBMARINE FLOATED.
H-3 Escapes from the Rocks and
Reaches San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, July l. The
United States submarine H-3, which
was floated late yesterday after be-
ing wedged on the rock near the Point
sur lighthouse since Tuesday night,
arrived here today. 1t was said She
would be dry-docked to determine
whether damage had been done to her
hull.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-07-01
AT THE CENTRE CHURCH

The Woman's Association will hold a
lawn party and cafeteria at the home of
DR.. and Mrs. Fremont Hamilton. 3 Lin
den street, Friday, July ?, from 5 to s
=. m. The menu will include chicken salad,
cold meat, coffee, rolls, Strawberries, ice
cream and cake. If the weather Is
sunny the party viii be held on the
lawn, otherwise the supper will bc
served in the chapel
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-07-01
IN ODD FELLOWS HALL.

Thursday, July l, 7.30 p. m.-Regu.
lar meeting of Oasis Encampment.
Thursday, July Friendship circle
will hold a lawn party at Mrs. Will
lis ellison Is, Brook street. Supper
viii be served as usual. A good attend
ance is desired.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-07-01
PRESIDENT SILENT.
Is Awaiting Further Details of Sink
ing of the Armenian

CORNISH, n. H., July /. - Rain
kept President Wilson indoors today
and he spent the forenoon in his study
with a stenographer. He was not pre-
pared to comment on the sinking of
the steamship Armenian by Ger
man submarine, but was awaiting fur
ther details.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-07-01
VERDICT OF GUILTY
IN BATHTUB CASE
George Joseph Smith, Charged with
Numbering Three Wives, Is Sen
fenced to Death.

LONDON, July IA verdict of
guilty was brought in by the jury to-
day in the case of George Joseph
Smith, charged with the murder of
three of his wives. The prisoner was
sentenced to death.
1t had been alleged by the crown
that Smith had killed the wives while
In the bath and collected insurance on
their lives.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-07-01
SOME KILLED OUTRIGHT.
One Report That IL Out of 10 Victims
Were Americans.

AVON MOUTH, Eng, July l.
There were IL Americans among 10
members of the crew who lost their
lives in the sinking of the Leyland
line freight steamer by German sub
marine off the Cornwall coast Mon
day. Some members of the crew were
killed outright.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-07-01
THE WEATHER.
Partly Cloudy Tonight and Friday
Probably Showers.

WASHINGTON, July 1. The
weather forecast: Partly cloudy to-
night and Friday. Probably showers.
Not much change In temperature.
Moderate variable winds.
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-06-01
De PALMA WINS
BIG AUTO RACE

Indianapolis, Ind, June 1.-Ralph
De Palma won the fifth annual 500
mile international sweepstakes on the
indianapolis motor speedway here
Monday in the remarkable time of 5
hours s3 minutes So IL seconds. The
victor's average speed of 1884 miles
an hour broke the record for the race
established in 1914 by Rene Thomas,
8 hours minutes 45,9 seconds.
Dario Resta, who finished second.
contested every mile with the winner
and the battle of these two pilots was
the feature of the contest. Resta fin
ished only four minutes behind De
Palma in 5 hours 81 minutes s4.94
Gil Anderson was third 5
hours ~ minutes 2757 seconds. Out
of twenty-tbree cars that started
eleven finished of which ten received
prize money.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-06-01
COUNTY CHAIRMAN FAVOR
TALKS ON ?. 0. MuDDLE

John Il. Favor, chairman OF the
county Democratic central committee
is in Guthrie today. "My idea of set
Ting the Guthrie post office matter is
to hold an election in which all of
the candidates participate and let the
best man win. l'he proposition OF
putting he matter up to the county
committee is not good for the reason
that the big majority of the commit
tee are not patrons Of the Guhrie
post office and should not interfere
any more than should an outside con-
gresham interfere in patronage be-
to Oklahoma. E t
Mr. Favor says crop conditions new
err were better in the north part Of
the county. He has four farms and.
an unusually heavy acreage Of wheat
planted. u believe the big money in
the future will be in raising fine hors-
es and cattle and l am now in that
business,T he added.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-06-01
JURORS
FOR ENID TERM
FEDERAL COURT
JAKE HANION CASE, AFTER
MANY DELAYS, TO COME
TO TRiAL

United States jury commissioner
drew venire Of SO names here this
morning for the Enid term of court
that begins June IA. The jurors were
selected from list of names from the
six counties adjacent to Garfield, con
sisting of Kingfisher, Garfield, Major
Woods, Alfalfa, Grant and Blaine:
Logan county being court county
was not included in the list. DR.. j. G.
Newell, United States marshal; A. C.
Dolde, United States court clerk, and
Geo. w. Ball, constitute the member
ship of the commission Bah is an
appointee of Judge Cotteral.
Judge Cotteral is in Guthrie this
week. He is gradually recovering
from his recent illness. Federal court
viii not be in session during the
week. Saturday he will go to Okla
homa City to hear the MOTION docket
After Saturday the regular term will
expire and the next term will begin
the following Monday at Enid.
United States District Attorney john
Fain, Monday. announced the results
of the federal prosecutions of last
week before Judge Cotteral. He
stated all federal criminal cases had
been disposed Of, where the defend
ants were in jail here. The result of
the trials was seven convictions, and
one hung jury.
The last cases to be heard were
those of the United States against
Continued on Para Eight
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-06-01
MEASURED UP TO
DEMANDS or PEOPLE
SAYS DAVIS "WAS MISJUDG-
ED IN LIFE AND DISFRAN-
CHisED UNTIL DEATH,
tBy Associated Press.)

/ Richmond, Va, June IA tribute
to the character and motives Of the
president of the Confederate States of
America WAS delivered at the Confed.
crate veterans reunion here today BY
General B. W. Green of Little Rock,
| Ark, In an address ON Jefferson,
Davis" Gen Green declared that
'misiudged in life and disfranchised
until his death, Jefferson Davis is
finding his true place in history He
suffered as no other Confederate. He
met every crisis dauntlessly aud
measured up to every Just expectation
and demand Of his people,
The speaker related incidents in
Mr. Davis life as d soldier. planter.
statesman, United States senator,
president Of the confederacy and as 4
prisoner after the war between the
states. with such varied and wide
experience" said Gen. Green, "his
character al all times exemplified
gentleness and unselfishness He was
.pnassunring. and rigidly truthful com
.bining a ifeof patriotism. nobility and
sincerity with an honest desire to
serve his fellow man which challenges
the worlds admiration.
Having served in public life more
than thirty consecutive years until
1861 found him with the highest hon
ors his state could bestow Ga United
States senator) there was nothine
more he could wish, and yet at the
call OF duty, the voice Of his state. heS
laid aside his honors voluntarily in
order to serve his peoples interesi
He was not at any time a secessionist
He urged on all occasions forbearaHce
and patience when political wrongs
were heaped upon the South, but when
his state passed the ordinance of
secession he rendered his resignation
as senator. choosing rather to take his
lot with his own people as private
citizen Mr. Davis never gave up the
hope of satisfactory compromise
until the first gun had been fired. He
that guarantee of equal
rights under the constitution would
restore the Union Immediately"
The speaker mentioned that after
Mr. Davis returned to Mississippi from
the governor assigned
rim to command all the military forces
IF The state, and on February 9, 1861.
he was unanimously elected president
If the provisional government of the
Confederate States of America.
"Mr. Davis regarded the confederate
a model of wisdom and
liberal craftsmanship said Gen.
Green, "and as his election was unani-
nous he accepted, though he greatly
Preferred active military service. He
vas in no sense a candidate for the
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-06-01
OUTSIDE STUDENTS
MUST PAY F[E
t--
suPT. WILSON EXPLAINS RECENT
ACTION OF STATE BOARD
or EDUCATION

4 State Supt. Wilson has issued tht
following;
The purpose Of this letter is to in
I, form you Of the action Of the board OF
education at its last meeting with refer
ence to fees as provided for in senate
|bill No. 356.
After considering this measure at
length and discussing fees charged by
|other states, ! suggested to the board
that 1t is unfair to charge students
from state where that state does not
charge our students and that we
should make our rules so as to extend
to other states the same treatment as
they extend to us. 1t was, therefore,
passed by the board, by unanimous
vote, that we are to charge tuition to
all students, by term or semester, as
the case may be, to be paid In ad-
vance, the same tuition as is charged
Oklahoma students for the same
courses in the states from which
those students come. It was, there
fore, suggested and ordered by the
board that the president OF The uni
versity should collect data from other
states and make schedule or table |
showing the amount charged in other |
and that the normal .
schools should collect information res
sarding courses in the normal schools I
md make d schedule or table giving
he different states, the amount of
uition charged and that all other
secondary schools should make like
and that this board be
urnishcd with copy after thsi com
ilation Is made to be filed in the Of
ice Of the secretary for the use of the
oard and that hereafter all students
rom Other states entering for these
curses shall be notified of these re-
uirenlents on the date of entrance,
nd alter they become students it will
e the duty Of the president of the in
tituticn to collect the tuition and turn
anne into the state treasury as pro
ided by Iva This work should be
ompleted before thc opening Of
chool for the fall term.