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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-02
WALKER AND BROWN OUT.
Supervisor of Loans and Commissioner
of Animal Industries Removed

BOSTON, Jan. ,. Gov Walsh last
night announced that he had removed
from office L. Gerry Brown, supervisor
of small loans, and Fred F. Walker,
commissioners of animal industries. This
announcement followed a report to the
governor by the executive council
which has been investigating the de
partments of these two officials.
Mr. Brown, a prominent figure in
state politics for many years. was
charged with having favored certain
money lenders and with having failed
to give proper attention to the rights
| of borrowers. 1t was the contention
of complainants that instead of prose
cutting usurers he allowed them to set
tie with individual victims. There i,
nothing to Indicate that Mr.. Brown !
personal honesty has been compro
missed
The investigation of Mr.. Walker
department was an outgrowth of TIL
Irecent foot and mouth disease epidemi
in the state. 1t was charged that h
had been extravagant in settling wit
owners of animals destroyed because 0
the plague and that there had bee
other irregularities in his conduct 0
the office.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-02
THREE PRISONERS
LEAVE MAINE JAIL
Made Escape Last Night by Means of
Kcys-Absence Discovered Early
This Morning

LEWISTON, Me- Jan >. Three
men, prisoners held in the Andrcscog
gin County Jail in Auburn awaiting
action by the grand jury on charges
OF larceny, made their escape during
last night. One of the men. according
TO a prisoner who did not run away.
had KEYS to their cells which they
used Il let themselves into the cor
ridor. There a saw was used upon the
bars and window gratings, letting the
men into the jail yard where they
scaled the high fence. Deputy sheriffs
have been searching since the escape
was discovered ut 4.30 this morning.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-02
CENTRE CHURCH
MAY INCORPORATE
Church Committee and Trustees of
Ecclesiastical Society Vote to
Recommend Such Action.

The church committee of the Centre
Congregational church and the trustees
of the Brattleboro East society, the
ecclesiastical business organization of
the parish, met with the pastor in the
vestry last evening and had long
discussion of matters pertaining to the
welfare of the church. The discussion
was principally on the question of in
cooperating the church with view to
simplifying its government. 1t was
voted to recommend Incorporation, at
the next Friday evening meeting, the
date set for the annual church meet
ing, and ask the church to take such
action as it deems best.
To accomplish the desired end it
would be necessary for the society to
transfer its property to the church,
bringing the affairs Of both organiza-
tions under one head, and that mat
ter will be brought before the society
later if the church thinks best to in
corporate. The officers of both organ
izations find that there is much du-
plication Of effort in various lines of
work. incorporation is the trend of
modern times.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-02
Gotta STRICKEN
WITH BLINDNESS
Clark Street Young Man Has Had
Trouble with Head Since Heat
Attack III Greenfield in August.

Charles Gotta, son Of Mr. and Mrs.
E, c. ,'ota of IS Clark street. who was
stricken IN Greenfield last August with
an attack that left him for many DAYS
in a mental condition that prevented
him from remembering even his name.
was stricken with blindness last even
ing while visiting at the house of a
fnepd. Tie was removed tC his home
and Dr.. \. !. Miller was summoned
Dr. Miller declined today TO give an
opinion as to the probable outcome Of
the ease, saying that he had never at
tended the Young man before
Gotta had not been in good health
since the attack in trceuheld which
was attributed to the heat. ami has
had trouble with his head and has
been undergoing treatment
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-02
BRITISH FORCE 100000.
New Order Creates Six Armies Each
of Three Corps.

LONDON. Jan. >. ~ IN army order
issued last night announces that the
present organization OF the army Will
be further developed by the creation
of six armies. each OF which will con
sist generally OF three army corps-a
total OF about 100000 men.
The first army will be commanded
by Lieut. Cen Sir Douglas Haig. who
headed the first army corps of the
expcditionary force; the second by
Gen. Sir Horace l.. Smith-Dorricu; the
third by Lieut. Gen. Sir Archibald
Hunter; the fourth by Gen. Sir Ian
HumiIton; the fifth by Gen. Sir Leslie
Rumble. and the sixth BY gen. Sir
Bruce NJ. Hamilton.
Major Cen Sir Charles G. Monroe
Lieut. GEN Sir Charles Ferguson. and
Lieut.. Cen Sir II. c. O. Plumer have
been assigned to the command of the
first, second and third army corps, re
/ spectiveN.
| This reorganization follows on the
absorption of Lord Kitchener 5 army
into the regular army
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-02
END OF WAR THIS YEAR.
French President Expresses This Belief
in New Year Address.

PARIS, Jan. 2.-The belief that the
new year now beginning will see the
ending of the war, was expressed by
President 4 'oincsrire IN an address yes.
terday to members of the diplomatic
corps, who went to the Palace of the
Elysee TO present New Years congrat-
ulations to the President
= do not doubt that next year. at
this traditional reception, we shall cele-
brate together the establishment of Il
benefieent peace which, solidly based
on rectitude and respect for interna-
tiomal treaties, viii give necessary Sc
curity to the nations, said the presi-
dent
The British Ambassador, Sir Fran
els Bertie, as dean of the Diplomatic
corps presented the congratulations OF
HIS colleagues and himself. In his al
dress Sir Francis remarked that the
| diplomats present at the reception
| comprised representatives of the ma
tions lighting at the side Of France
and of other nations whereon neutrality
imposes special duties in the grave cri
sis which Europe is traversing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-02
WARM PosToFFIcE CONTEST.
Department Sends Inspectors to Study
Situation at Bellows Falls.

BELLOWS FALLS. Jan. Post
Office Inspector Sharp and two other
inspectors, have been in Bellows Falls
since Thursday, their presence here be-
ing one Of the steps in the contest for
the postmastership of Bellows Falls
Postmaster j. H. Blakley $ term ex-
pires January 20 and there are three
active candidates for the position.
James T.. Byrne. Daniel II. GRAY and
DIR. @. NJ. George. Mr.. Byrne has re-
ceived the Endorsement of the state
Democratic committee, while Mr.. Cray
is receiving the active support of Sen
ator Hollis ct New Hampshire.
The fight for the postcflice has ere
ated much feeling here, not only
among the two Democratic factions
but among the Republicans, and one OF
the inspectors, ut least has interviewed
Republicans and Democrats alike in
order To determine public sentiment in
regard to the candidates for the posi-
tio1.
Mr.. Byrne was in Washington q
short time ago and Mr.. Cray has been
in constant touch with Senator Holli.
and reports from Republicans Mt the
capital are to the effect that friends oi
both men have importuned Postmastel
General Burleson to appoint their can
| didate.
! While there is no official Foundation
for the belief, it is generally felt tina
! a Democrat may be named for the ef
| flee who has not taken active step
TO secure the position and the name
of DR.. j. T. Rudden and Z. S Leonard
have been freely used in this eonnec
| ton.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-02
WANTS INJUNCTION
AGAINST NEIGHBOR
Chester Prouty of Westminster West
Says Guy Barnes Unlawfully Bar
red Way Across Land.

Judge L. j.. Waterman, sitting as
chancellor this morning, gave q hear
ing on . petition of Chester A. Prouty
of Westminster West for a temporary
injunction to restrain Guy NJ. Barnes
of the same TOWN from interfering
with Prcuty using right of way
which the papers in the case allege
has been used by the previous owners
of Proutyss land for - years. 1t is
claimed that Barnes locked the gates
and otherwise barred the way to
Prouty.
A. Y. u. Piper, appearing for
Barnes, filed demurrer, holding that
the orator had an adequate means of
obtaining the end desired at law and
not IN an equity proceeding. The or
ator was given a few days in which
to make answer to the demurrer
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-02
MEN FOR TRADE BOARD.
President Wilson Said to Have Decided
on Three Members.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2.-President
Wilson is understood to have decided
tentatively on three members of the
federal trade commission. The names
are Joseph T. Davis, commissioner of
Edward \. Hurley, pres
ident of the Illinois Manufacturer S as
soeiaten and George Foster Peabody,
New York banker. Two members re.
main to be selected.
Mr. Peabody, who is q director of
the New York District federal reserve
bank, was said last night to have been
reluctant to- accept a position ON the
commission. He is expected to call
at the White House in the near future
to discuss the question with the Pres.
ident
The three men are Democrats, and
if they are finally decided ON. the
other two members will have to be
Republicans or Progressives, since un-
der the law creating the commission
not more than three members can be
F, of the same party.
| Mr.. Davis was decided on by the
President for the commission as soor
as it was created, because of his abili
ties as a lawyer and his experience il
conducting the bureau of corporation
of the Commerce department, which i
to be merged into the new commission
Mr.. Hurley won the appreciation o
President Wilson and Secretary Red
field by his work as trade commission
er to the Latin Amer'e~H republics.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-02
ILLEGAL LIQUOR DISPENSER.
John A. Nelson of Bristol Gets Light
Sentence

NiDDLEBURY, Jan. 2.-In Addison
county court yesterday morning John
\. Nelson of Bristol was fined $500 and
costs for furnishing Intoxicating liquor
in that town. Judge Willard w Miles
suspended the fine and ordered Nelson
to pay Il fine of $50 and costs of IS.
placing the man on probation for two
years. Nelson paid the lighter fine aud
costs. States Attorney Frank w Tut.
tie Of VereenneS appeared for the state
and Jasper G. Page of Bristol repre-
scented Nelson.
Divorces were granted to Marjorie
Gravel of Weybridge from Ernest Gra-
vel Of Enfield, Conn, Mrs Lillian Yad-
lece from Leonard Yadlece Of Hines
burgh, with custody of child; Noble ii.
liurlburt from Maud Hurlburt Of Bris-
to-.
Decision was reserved in the divorce
case of julia NJ French against Carl
". French of Bristol. The divorce
suit Of Estelle A. Mack of Cornwall
against James H. Mack is unfinished
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-02

pairing to leave Coustantinople, fearing
the early fall Of that city. Attacks on
Egypt seem to have been abandoned.
Various reports concerning the con
dition of Emperor William 5 throat
are again in circulation. According 20
one version he must soon return to
Berlin to undergo an operation.
With the full knowledge that vast
number, OF men are being trained III
England. Germany must be preparing
fully to meet their entry into the war.
1t is agreed that much depends upon
the quality Of the new formations on
both sides The English view is that
the British new troops viii be the
cream of the country while Germany,
having sent its finest forces ut the
outset, must depend for reinforcements
upon those physically less tit.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-02
AUSTRIAN FORCES
DEFEATED AGAIN
Russian War Office Tells of Another Check to Their
Advance in the Carpathians Destruction of
Formidable Believed to Be Work Of Submarine
More Rumors of Kaiser'S Throat

The Russian war office announced
that another defeat has been inflicted
upon Austrian forces in Galicia, whose
advance from the Carpathians recently
was checked with serious consequences
10 thcm. 1t is asserted that fortified
Austrian positions near Gorlice were
DESTROYED and that 5000 prisoners were
captured The Russian statement says
victory was won after Il hard battle
and that Gghtirg still continues iudi-
eating that the Austriaus are capable
of Offering resistance.
In Poland the German attack has
apparently shifted to the southwark.
Fighting Of intensity is reported at
Rawa. 80 miles south Of SochachazeW,
the recent center of German activity.
German attacks there as well as in
East Prussia and in the region Of
Mlawa in ,poland, near the East Prus-
sian border. are said to have been re
pulsed.
Austrian war-hips have bomhardcd
Belgrade, the servian capital from
which the Austritns were driven short
" after they had occupied it. some
damage to property was caused by the
bombardmcut. but so fur as is known
no lives were lost.
According to report in Paris the
British battlcship Formidable was sunk
off Portsmouth, England 5 chief naval
base. The destruction of the Formid-
able is believed to have been the work
If German submarine.
It is still exceedingly difficult to oh
ain auv clear ideo of Turkish opera
tions but according to an Athens de
spotch the Sultan and court are pre-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-02
GREENFIELD CHURCH
BURNED IT'S MORTGAGE
Recently Raised ,000-Largest Con
tributor Brattleboro Man, Who
Oficiated at Exercises.

An interesting service was held in
the First Baptist church in Greenfield
Mass, last evening, when the church
and congregation celebrated the burn
ing of note of $4,000, which amount
had been recently raised. Henry Bond
of Brattleboro the largest contributor.
formerly OF Greenfield, was present and
otliciated at the exercises. An interest
ing program, consisting of addresses by
Mr.. Bond and the pastor, Rev. =. j.
Brace, with music under the direction
of William IIough, was given, followed
by a social hour and refreshments The
occasion was one of greatest rejoicing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-02
E. j. Guthrie Made Superin-
tendent-TranSferred
from New York
FORMERLY AGENT
IN BRATTLEBORO
West from Here to New London Feb
l, 1913, as General Agent and Later
Became New York Agent-Assumed
Duties Jan. 1.

Official notice has been received at
the Brattleboro office of the Central
Vermont Railway Co. Of the appoint
ment OF +. ]. Guthrie of New York
city, formerly of Brattleboro to the
position of general superintendent Of
the southern division Of the Central
Vermont road, with headquarters at
New London, Conn. The appointment
took effect yesterday. Mr. Guthrie
succeeds John McCraw. who has been
assigned to other duties.
On Feb. /, 1913, Mr.. Guthrie, who
had been station agent in Brattleboro
a little over four years. went to New
London to be general agent of the
southern division. About the same
time w. E. Costello resigned as super
intendent of that division to take a po-
sition with the Southern Pacific rail
road with headquarters at New Or
leans, and Mr.. McCraw, who was sta
tion agent in Brattleboro from April
to July, 1907, succeeded him.
Mr.. Guthrie went TO New York June
l, 1913, to be agent Of the company in
that city, succeeding John Gallagher,
who went there from New London. Mr.
Guthrie now returns as superintendent
IN place of Mr.. NcCraw. The position
of superintendent is a very important
one, and the appointment of Mr.. Guth-
rie is fitting recognition of his abili-
tg as an oll-rennd railroad man.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-02
WEST TOWNSHEND.

While Edgar Butler of East Jamaica
was returning home after leaving a
load of logs at Taft s mill "Wednesday
neen several boys ON a traverse ran in
to his team on the depot road AR
Butler turned his horses to the right
as much as possible, but instead Of the
boys turning to their side they ran lii
reetly into the horses, frightening
them so they turned and ran some dis
tance, throwing Mr. Butler off and
leaving the back part of the sled As
far as could be ascertained no serious
damage was done
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-02
ROOSEVELT ON THE WAR.
Says u. S. Would Have to Fight if
Germans Took London

LONDON, Jan >. The Morning
Post Yesterday published an interview
with Theodore Roosevelt which was
secured some time ago by its cores
pondcnt The interview was given at
the Colonel ) homt at Oyster Bay.
The Colonel took occasion 10 deny Il
statement credited to him, that he said
Germany would win the war. He said
that ut that time he stated that should
Germany take London. America would
bc compelled TO fight the Kaiser, as
otherwise the United States would be
treated by Germany as Belgium has
been.
Mr. Roosevelt told The Post CORE
sp0ndent. that the foreign policy OF the
United States was lamentable. lie said
that comparison Cf the blunders Of
England in foreign policies to those Of
America was like comparing the Eng
lish Channel with the Atlantic Ocean.
lie severely criticized the present pol
icy in the Far East, and said that the
Democratic party is SO afraid of the
labor vote that they allow the unions
| OF California to insult japan, giving
at the same time illusory promises Of
pacific intentions from Washington.
! ''Of course, we are pacific. said the
| Colonel. = but ut present our policy Is
criminal. when our navy is Totally in
ladequatc for defensive purposes. What
can Won expect whom the Secretary OF
State lives in clouds; no, not III the
clouds but IN Il world of tenth-rat,
! fiction.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-02
GOV WHITMAN BEGINS TERM.
Urges Budget System ~ Promic5e Big
Inquiry.

ALBANY. \. Y, Jan. An elab-
crate but quiet inauguration marked
the beginning of Charles :. Whitman s
term as governor Yesterday No APP
pointments were announced by the gov
.ernor, but it is expected a long list
.of them will he given ont early next
week.
Martin II. Glynn. the retiring gov
erncr, expects TO leave today for Mas
sachusetts to visit relatives for j few
days. Afterwards he will take Il trip
to California. On his return he will
devote his time to editing his local
newspaper
The inaugural ceremonies were in
marked contrast TO those of two years
| ago when William Sulzer walked to
the capitol to take the oath of office.
| Long lines of militiamen and the bril-
| liantlv arrayed military stats of the
| incoming and outgoing governors yes
| terday made the scene picturesque
| Thousands of persons shook hands with
| the governor after the inaugural ex
Eercises.
| IN his inaugural address the new
governor promised an immediate in
vestigation of all state department;
as TO expenditures and remedial legis
lation to correct any evils, urging
better financial system and civil ser
vice reform for the state and indorset
tho short ballot.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-02
BRINDILLA CAUGHT AGAIN.
Rumor That American Tank Steamer
Is Now Held at Scotch Port.

HALIFAX, n. S., Jan. Word was
received here today that the American
tank steamer Brindilla, whose arrest
by British cruiser aud detention at
Halifax last October was the cause of
diplomatic correspondence between the
United States and Great Britain re
sulting in the steamer 5 release, again
had been intercepted off the coast of
Scotland and taken into Aberdeen.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-02
AT THE CENTRE CHURCH
Sunday, January 8.

1o.3o a. m-DiNine worship. subject
Of sermon, the Lord Of Peace.
ll.30 "A. m.-Rcception OF new mem
bcrs and Holy Communion.
120J y. m.-Sunday school
G.35 y. m.-Consecration meeting of
the Christian Endeavor society. sub
ject, Who Is On the Lord : Side
Matt. lO;32-a9 The pastor will lead
the meeting.
church Subject, Joseph, the Man
Who Understood.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-02
DIR. JAMES S. SHAW DEAD.
Well known in Theatrical Circles and
as Physician.

BOSTON. Jan. ,. Dr. James :.
Shaw, wen known in theatrical circles
many wears and brother of Dr. Anna
Howard Shaw. president OF the nation
al woman 5 suffrage association, died
Yesterday Dr. Shaw was examining
physician for the actors fund of Ameri-
ca. He attended Sarah Bernhardt when
she was stricken with pneumonia %
wears ago and had cared for many 9th
er stage people. lie was horn in New
castle, Eng, 76 years ago.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-02
THE WEATHER.

Snow Tonight With Lower Temperature
Tomorrow.
WASHINGTON Jan, 2.-The wealth
err forecast: Snow tonight Colder in
Vermont and New Hampshire. Sunday
fair except local SHOWS and colder in
East Maine Fresh southeast to south
west winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-02
DEATHS.

In Marlboro, Dec. 81 Clement w
Snow, 90.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22
"NEWS" OF A CENTURY AGO
Journals at That Time Boiled Down.
the Information They Gave TO
Their Readers

Boston newspapers Of 115 years ago
and those Of today were not much
alike in their methods Of handling
news matter. OF course, at the earlier
period the cables we're not available,
aud the editors had to depend upon
the kindness Of ship captains for news
papers from abroad. from which to Gull
their foreign news.
The Massachusetts, Mercury had
been published for Is years in Boston.
1t was small sheet of four pages,
with four columns to the page. It pub
lished comparatively little reading
matter as compared with the advertis-
ing which appeared in it, and in most
instances the news items were brief
and to the point. All laws enacted by
the state Legislature were made known
to the public by being published in full
in this paper, which was an official
organ.
Contrast the columns that appeared
in the Boston newspapers when the
present pope was elected, with the fol-
lowing item, which appeared In the
Mercury, May q, 1900:
"A new pope has been elected and
declared, who is called Plus the VII;
and there has been great rejoicing at
Venice in consequence"
On the same date this item ap-
peared: THE duke of York was late
ly, when riding, thrown from the sad
die and his foot being entangled in
the stirrup, he was dragged a consid-
cradle way-two of his ribs were bro
ken and he was besides severely wound
ed on his head and arms. There was,
however. a prospect Of his speedy re-
covery."
Those were two items the editor
thought worthy of publication from the
news in the foreign papers which had
come to him the night before from
Captain Bates of the ship Venelia,
from Dublin in "a days. The papers
were up to April 10 of that year.
This little but interesting item ap-
peared in the Mercury of July %:
"The Office Of the secretary of state
in the city of Washington has been
broken open and about one hundred
and fifty dollars stolen. The object of
the thieves appears to have been
money alone-as no public papers
were taken"
Can you imagine the Office of the
secretary of state at the national cap
ital being broken into at this time
and the newspapers making no more
fuss over it than that?
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22
JoshInu "Old Prob

One day Clark was visiting the
weather bureau with reference to an
appointment in which he was inter
ested. His business concluded, he
was rising to go, when suddenly he
said: "If you don't mind, I'll give you
a tip as to the issuance of these wealth.
or predictions" ,''A
The chief of the bureau smiled and
said he'd like any practical help he
could get.
1--WE been figuring it about bit"
said Clark, land find that you're not
always right"
mo; we sometimes do make mis-
takes"
"Of course you do. Everybody
makes mistakes. Now, have been
thinking that line they used to print
on auction handbills in Missouri might
do first rate on your weather predic'
lions and save lots of explanations.
What is the liner"
wind and weather permitting" said
Clark as he went out.