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Evening star., 1915-02-28
In The Star of February % is a brief
summary Of the situation. c1imaxing
with the fall of
The Confederacy'S Charleston, as fol-
"Last Ditch" W. .es,o...o,,

ing the last three years. has been re-
garded as the last ditch Of the Con-
federacy. The rebel newspapers expa-
tiated upon the glory of dying in 1t and
the chivalry. painting with military ar
dor. made rapid progress from Bowling
Green. Fort Donaldson, Nashville and
Columbus, from Memphis, Corinth, At
lanta, Savannah and innumerable other
fields, with bitches in every style,
avowedly bent upon the one grand OBJ
ject of perishing in the classic evacua-
tion at Charleston. The last ditch Is
in our possession, but our generals
found no evidences of immolation
Neither Beauregard, the pet engineer
of rebeldom. who laid out the ditch,
nor Pickens. its champion, nor the
Charleston Mercury chaps, who were
to tread down the dirt upon its con-
tents when full. remain champions of the
ditch and, apparently ever anxious to
commence the dying. they become lead
ers in the wild fight from the city,
abandoning homes, property, relations
and the ultimate evacuation to the
hated Yankee Latest advices from
the south report that the rebel engi-
neers are surveying a new site for a
ditch and are only waiting upon the
movements of Gen. Sherman to deter
mine the locality
News Of the occupation Of Wilmington
by Federal troops reached Washington
the oath of February and was printed
in The Star Of that date.
Evening star., 1915-02-28
Trade in
Fur Seals.

H'' ernment, Congress has
made 1t unnecessary for officials Of the
United States Department Of Com
were brought this year from the Pri-
bilof Islands. The Generalization of
the fur trade caused by the European
war would have made 1t necessary to
sell these skins at a price much less
than they are worth, and would have
given purchasers an undue advantage
over fur dealers who have obtained
sealskins at their true value before
the war.
The auction sale of the sealskins
which were brought from Alaska by
government agents last fall was sched-
uled to be held in st. Louis in Decem-
Der. but was postponed temporarily
from time to time, and, finally, the
joint resolution was introduced in Con-
gress to authorize an indefinite post
ponement, SO that the Secretary of
Commerce may sell the valuable skins
shall deem advisable.
The 1884 skins which were taken
from seals killed on the Pribilof Is
lands for food purposes, under au-
thority of the act of Congress of Au-
Of nearly 100000 Besides the seal
skins covered under the joint resolu-
tion there are 255 blue fox skins and
twenty-five white fox skins, which are
also included in the shipment sent
down from Alaska. The skins of the
blue fox are the most valuable furs
bringing a maximum price of $15s each
at the last sale, while the price of the
sealskins ranged from $29 to $52,
RAYMOND w. PULLMAN.
Evening star., 1915-02-28

In the university world the uncol
strafnt was no less than in the p,
Evening star., 1915-02-28

But singular to relate the superior
instruction in France in nearly all it's
domains invad-
French and German ed by German
c, socialism adopt
ooSA"AASA' ed German meth
ods. French socialism, turning the
back upon Proudhon, gave itself up to
Karl Marx. AS for literature, it un-
chained the scourge of i-militarism
and its same type, anti-patriotism. Marx
and Lassalle, past masters in German
international socialism. were pacifists
by their Alternatives, but militarists In
substance Lassalle toward the end of
Evening star., 1915-02-28

One result of the European war has
been to make the United States geo.
Evening star., 1915-02-28

The vanishing COW" is one of the
latest farm problems in the eastern
United States, particularly
Census in New England. The last
estimates by the statisti-
VI oo"s. cal experts of the United
States Department of Agriculture show
that January 1, 1915, the number of
mich cows in every New England
state, excepting Vermont. has de-
creased during the year. With milk
as one of the most valuable food prod
ucts Of the farm. the decrease in the
number of cows is considered serious.
and because of the constant increase
in population a raise in the price of
Although the population of the
United States has increased from
1000, 900 to 100000. 900 since the cen
sus Of 1910 was taken, the statistics
gathered by the bureau OF crop esti-
mates of the Department Of Agricul-
ture show that the number of mich
cows in the United States during the
700. .OO0 or, to be exact, from 20,625,00O
in 1910 to 21.262.000 January 1 this
year, Many eastern farmers are CIV
ing up the production of milk on ac-
count of it being Improbable, accord
ing to reports, and the indications are
sential article of human diet will be-
come one of the serious agricultural
problems of the next few years.
Experts in the Department of Agri-
culture report that while farmers Of
the United States have made remark
able progress in improving the breed
Of milch cows and in developing better
Evening star., 1915-02-28

The latest use of moving pictures
adopted by any of the government
branches has been
Motion Pictures begun by the United
for Safety. m,ns. ns1ass Dusaa %ntsn =. ~
Evening star., 1915-02-28

In passing the Joint resolution a,
thorizing the Secretary of Commert
Evening star., 1915-02-28

Uncle Sam believes that the develop
ment Of a sound system Of vocational
Evening star., 1915-02-28

Some of my friends" writes N. Dau-
det, "the most intelligent. the most Ia
Evening star., 1915-02-28

NJ. Daudet confesses that he and some
Of his comrades were victims of the Wag-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-26
NEW INDUSTRY FOR ST. ALBANs
Branch of Canadian Paint and Varnish
Color Company.

ST. ALBANs, May ga branch of
the Canadian establishment of the
Wearwell Paint & Varnish Color com
pany of St. Lambert, 2. O., is to be
opened in this city, the premises on
Catherine street, formerly occupied as
a feed store by w T. Cunningham,
having been leased. G. r. Lord,
American representative of the com
pany, has moved his family to this
city, and is making plans to begin OPP
crations as soon as possible. Twenty
TO 30 girls will probably be given en-
ployment at the outset. The company
makes all kinds of special paints for
painters, decorators, manufacturers and
coach builders, and also manufac
tu.es other specialties, among them the
Sanitary Spiral Fly Catcher which
has heretofore been manufactured al
most exclusively in Germany.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-26
A GRAssHoPPER CRUSADE.
Cheshire County Farmers in Session
Today in Walpole.

Farmers and citizens from Cheshire
county, New Hampshire and on this
side of the river have been notified so
far as could be done by word of
mouth, largely, to attend meeting at
the Emory farm, north of Walpole this
afternoon to organize to fight the grass
hoppers that are appearing in enormous
numbers in the fertile valleys III this To-
cality and along the Merrimaek, and
which, it is believed, will soon make
their presence manifest upon the hill
lands.
The meeting will be attended by the
agent and officers of the Cheshire
County Farmers association, Agent
Sweeton of the Windham County as
sociation and man from the agricul
tural college at Durham, n. H., who is
informed on grasshopper pests and vii
give a demonstration of how to mis-
and use the Kansas poison mash that
has been successfully employed in th'
West and costs only 40 or SO cents fol-
enough to treat an acre.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-26

rs strong fortress, but her destruc-
tion will require considerable heavy ar
tillery.
In the Dardanelles the allies are Of
ficially reported to be slowly advane-
ing against the stubborn opposition of
the Turks who have been granted an
armistiee to bury 5000 dead in front
of the trenches.
Along the western line of battle the
Germans hold a trench east Of Ypres
which they captured Monday morning
from the British, and held against
counter attacks during the day. Yes
terday the French offensive north of
Arras developed new vigor with the re-
suit that a number of German positions
were captured This French advance
like the German move against the
British, is not of wide extent, but it
included some formidable work.
The official Italian announcement re
viewing the first 36 hours of wan
claims the capture Of several Austrian
towns just across the border and the
occupancy of all frontier passes in Ca
dore together with 4 continuation 0.
the successful advance on the Carniol;
and Friuli frontiers. Vienna counter
with the official claim that the Aus
1 trian naval raid inflicted considerable
damage on the Italian coast and OF
| the Italian war craft.
The illness of King Constantine o
Greece is the feature of the diplomatic
situation in the near east. The deatl
of this ruler, it is argued here, woul'
end Greece 5 chief reason for maintain
ing neutrality.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-26
ovERALLs WILL BE GRAY.
Scarcity of Blue Dye in This Country
Causes Change in Color.

CHICAGO, H., May 26.-Gray over.
alls will be the style this year instead
of the familiar blue ones, as result of
the war in Europe, according to Gal
braith Miller, president of the National
Garment Makers association, which
opened its annual convention yesterday.
The indigo dye has been imported
from Europe in the past, but now
American manufacturers are obliged to
make their own dye, Mr.. Miller said.
He declares that the effect Of the war
has been to make American garment
makers prosperous.
"The war has resulted in shipments
of enormous quantities of garments to
Europe, the largest single order being
for 100000 sheepskin lined coats at
a cost of more than $8,000,000 and the
order was filled by American garment
manufacturers inside of go days. Mr.
Miller said
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-26
FUGITIVE SEEN NEAR HOME.
Man Who Escaped from Windsor Jail
Visited Parents.

TOWNSEND, Mass, May 20. Il
Clifford r. Leeman, who is wanted
badly by the authorities of Windsor,
VI, where he broke Jail ON Friday of
last week, Is as daring as ever. lie
visited at his home in the northerly
part of this town on Saturday evening
and Sunday, but had disappeared be-
fore his presence was made known 70
officer O'Brien
Neighbors of the Leeman s saw the
young man around the place on Sunday
and got word to Officer O'Brien who
went there Monday morning He had
no warrant for the young man s arrest,
and was not allowed to search the
house. Mr.. Leeman senior told the off,
Ger that his son had been there Satur.
day and Sunday, but that he had left
some hours before the officer called
Young Leeman came to town in an
automobile, which has been his favor
ite means of travel for the past rev
months, during which time he has rid
den over much of the New England
states district, paying for his rides by
worthless checks, many of which have
been drawn against the Townshend
bank, where he has no funds on de-
posit.
He was arrested in Windsor, Vt, last
Thursday for seeking to pay an auto
mobile travel bill with a worthless
check, and was placed in the Jail there
TO wait hearing. He escaped on Fri
| day and the police in many cities and
| towns have been notified to be on the
watch for him.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-26
CHANGES AT NORWICH.
Professor Dietz to Go to School in
Boston = Student to Enter Annapolis.

NORTHFIELD, May 26.-Prof. j. C.
Dietz, who for the past year has occu-
pied the chair of modern language at
Norwich university, has been elected
to the department of modern languages
of the Huntington school, Boston. Pro-
fessor Dietz is a graduate of the Uni
versity of Pittsburg and has done grad
uate work at Harvard and the Univer-
sity of Paris. He has taught for nine
years in Monson academy, the Boys
Latin School of Baltimore and the
University School of Chicago. To his
accomplishments in modern languages
Professor Dietz adds skill in music as
viii be attested to by the many or
carnations of Northfeld. Montpelier
Randolph and the surrounding towns
who have had the pleasure of hearing
his recitals the past winter. His sue
| cessor has not vet been appointed.
Word has been received by the
| friends of Carol I. Bonney, ex-' Is, of
Wakefield, Mass, that he has success
fully passed his examinations for the
United States Naval Academy at An
napolis and viii enter there in the near
| future.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-26
T. AUBREY BYRNE.
Former Government Official, Brother
in-Law of Herbert E. Walker.

The many friends of 7. Aubrey
Byrne, 81, of New Milford. Conn, for
Imerly of Brooklyn, \. Y, viii be sad
dened to learn of his death. Mr..
Byrne had not been in the best Of
health for several months. He died in
the Polvclinie hospital in New York
lefty May 20, following an operation.
Mr.. Byrne was a son Of the late Rev.
Francis ] Bvrne, canon of the Episeo-
pal cathedral at Denver, Colo. He
was born in Kingston, Jamaica, W. l.,
Sept. s. 1850, and came to this coun-
| try in 1854 The days of his boyhood
and youth were spent in Boston.
For many years Mr. Byrne acted as
| special writer for the Boston Herald,
and in 1856 began the investigation of
customs frauds in sugar for that paper.
| During the years lS909l he was the
| adviser of the late Governor Russell of
Massachusetts on tariff and customs
matters, and the following years was
employed in the same capacity by Hon.
Josiah Quincy.
/ Mr. Byrne was for over 90 wears a
Especial employe of the United States
treasury department being in charge
of a district with headquarters in New
Orleans, La. He then decided to en-.
ter private practice, which he did ii
1907. He continued in this until MAY
1914, when he retired and moved to his
new house which he had built in New
Milford, Conn.
He married in November, 1885, Miss
FLORENCE ]. Walker of Boston, whC
lsurvives. He also leaves a son, Wal
ter w. Byrne of Brooklyn, brother
Samuel J. Byrne of Boston. and
lsister, Mrs. L. A. Smith of Littleton
Colo. Mrs. Byrne is a sister of Mrs
Orrin o. Ware of Wilmington and O.
Herbert E. Walker of New Milford
formerly of Brattleboro.
The burial took place in Forest hills
Boston. Mr.. Byrne was of a genia
disposition and was kind husband ant
father
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-26
ITALY CAPTURES
AUSTRIAN TOWNS
Official Statements, However, indicate Little Heavy
Fighting Yet on This Frontier Germans Cain in
Flanders and Begin New Offensive Operations
in Vicinity Of PrzemyrI

An official communication from Rome
indicates the Italian invasion of Aus
tria has been extended over almost the
whole of the Italian frontier Accord
ing to this statement the Italians have
seized a number Of towns near the bor-
der and have forced their way through
mountain defles.
Apparently there has been little
heavy fighting thus far, although in one
instance a bayonet encounter was men
toned. 1t is stated the Austrians re-
tired everywhere, destroying bridges
as they fell back.
A new attack by Gen. Won Macken-
sen against the Russian line north of
Przemysl in Galicia is reported from
Vienna and Berlin to have been at
tempted. The war office at Petrograd
states that the attacks on the Russian
lines along the San river were scatter
cd and comedies no victory to the Aus
tro,German army.
In the west the British have been
compelled to give ground in Belgium
TO the Germans, who are once more
pressing forward strongly along the
part of the front which has seen the
heaviest sustained fighting of the war
The allies apparently have offset thi
German victory by a French advanc,
further south in northern France nea
Arras.
A series of attacks from both sides ot
the line north of Arras last night brought
on fighting of unusual violence. The OH
cial communication from Paris today as
gerts the German attacks made with sFe
Cial severity near Lorette were all ne
pulsed The Berlin statement admits tn,
loss Of Il small position near Givenchy, bu
asserts that elsewhere the allies were driy
en- back with heavy losses. The German
war office also announced that the attack
in Galicia north of Przemysl continue t
make progress. Unofficial dispatches froI
Petrograd say it is believed there the Gen
mans have been definitely checked in CT
lica and Southern Russian Poland an
that the Russians are now prepared to a
sumo the offensive
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-26
IN ODD FELLOWS HALL.

The general committee in charge Of
arrangements for Odd Fellows Week
desire to express in behalf of Wantas-
tiquet Lodge No. 5, and Dennis Re-
bekah lodge No. !, their sincere ap-
probation for the many eourtesies and
the generous hospitality extended by
the residents of Brattlebofo to all Wis
itors.
All persons who hold l. o. o. f.
grand lodge lodging tickets may have
them cashed at the Vermont National
bank by Charles G. Staples. This must
he done on or before June ], 1918. w
r.. Moves, chairman.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-26
SEMINARY GIRLS
RANSACK COTTAGES
Mortified Pleasure Party Carried On
at Forest Lake in Way that Dis
pleased Cottage Owners.

Three teams containing 80 or more
young ladies from Northfeld seminary
passed through this village last Thurs
day morning. says the Winchester
Star, zen route to Forest lake for a
day outing; and they had it, too,
much 20 the disgust of cottage owners
at the lake, who will in the future,
when warned of the approach of a
similar party, prepare to maintain an
armed guard around their premises in
order that they may not be forcibly
removed in entirety to Northfield.
"The young ladies apparently
thought they had a first mortgage on
the place, for they performed in very
free and easy manner, despite the
cries of anguish and dire pleadings
from the chaperones whose duty it wa;
to keep their charges within due
bounds.
"The pavilion was broken into, the
locks on the doors being forced to gail
entrance. w. B. Drugg's cottage evi
IDENTIFY looked as if it might contain
| fishing tackle. so it was entered vi;
the forced lock method and when late
| inspected bv the owner was founA
strewn with fishing tackle from on
end to the other The Woods cottag
was thoroughly ransacked, the pore
swing was taken out and furniture
etc, turned topsy-turvy. The Jenning
cottage next in line came in for
share of the excitement, and chair,
sofas, etc, We're moved out on tn
piazza. At the lower end of the grow
the Capron cottage was entered and
rowboat belonging to Herman Rice G
Keene was taken out and placed in til
lake
''The wrole afternoon s sport ws
undoubtedly performed in spirit {
fun and desire to do something or
of the ordinary rather than actual
by wish to destroy property, h
there is such thing as carrying fl
to a point where it becomes an ol
iectionable nuisance, as was the ca,
Thursday
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-26
JAMAICA.

The W. C. T. U. will meet with Mrs.
Kellogg June 2.
The Ladies Industrial society met
Wednesday with Mrs. Sage.
F. A. Ballard has shingled Mr.. War
ner's house and other repairs are being
made.
Mrs. Jennie Wheeler went to North
field Tuesday to spend the week in pa
pering for Mrs. Mclean.
Miss Edna Burnap Of West Towns
hend has bought the Ellis place of
Amy Knight and will move here in the
near future.
At the annual w. C. T. U. meeting
last week Wednesday these officers
were elected: Pres, Mrs. Mary Lucy
Kellogg; vice pres, Mrs. Ellen Amsder
and Mrs. Nettie Torrey; sec, Mrs. Ella
Robinson; treas, Mrs. Nora Muzzy
supt of flower mission, Mrs. Agnes
Wolcott; supt. of medical temperance
Mrs. Nettie Torrey; supt. of literature
| Mrs. Florence Hartwell; delegates t,
county convention, Mrs. Torrey, Mar,
Robinson, Mrs. Amsden, Mrs. Hartwel
and Mrs. Wolcott. The sum of $12 ha
been paid from the treasury the pas
year with small balance remaining
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-26

LONDON, May 26, 1.56 p. m.-The
approval of King George has made the
coalition government as announced this
morning an accomplished fact and it is
generally accepted rs the best solution
Of a bad muddlc. Nevertheless, the
county shows no great enthusiasm over
this compromise for the usual party
cabinet.
In the field Of military operations the
great onslaught of Gen. Won Mackensen
against the Russian line to the north
of Przemysl indicates that the powers
Of Austria Germany s offensive are not
exhausted and verifes the belief gen
eral in London that the Russians are
not we'll equipped Przemysl has not
been sufficiently repaired to rank agar
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-26
GERMAN NOTE TO
BE VERY FRIENDLY
Amsterdam Hears That It VIII Make
oncessions-Expecte to Ar
rive Saturday.

LONDON, May 26. - The following
despatch was received yesterday by the
Exchange Telegraph company from
Amsterdam:
''The German government has asked
America for a further delay of a week
in its reply to the note concerning the
sinking of the Lusitauia. In all proba-
bility the note will be delivered at
Washington on Saturday.
cit is stated in Berlin that the note
will be couehed in very friendly terms
On account of the recent Italian com.
pications the feeling in Berlin re
garding the United State is much more
calm. Everything possible wiH be dony
to avert trouble. German submarines
are to be instructed in accordance with
this policy, although the note viii ex
plain that on principle Germany can
not openly stop submarine warfare -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-26
PLANS MADE FOR
MEMORIAL DAY
Exercises by Schools Friday-Address
in Auditorium Monday by States
Attorney o. B. Hughes.

The following are the arrangements made
by Sedgwick post, G. A. r., for the OBJ
servance Of Memorial day:
The members of the post will meet in
Grand Army hall Friday morning to march
to the high school and there attend the
exercises of the high school at 10 o'clock
They viii meet again in the afternoon to
attend at $50 o'clock in the high school
building the exercises of the graded
schools.
On Sunday morning the post members
will meet at $50 o'clock and march to
the Universalist church to attend the ser
vice at which Rev. d. Z. Trout viii preach
the annual sermon. Sedgwick Woman s
Relief corps also viii attend this service
On Sunday afternoon at / o'clock mem
bers of the post will meet in the town
hall to go to West Dummerston to attend
the services in that village
They will meet again Monday morning
at $50 o'clock to go to West Brattleboro
for the annual decoration services and al
l. clock they will meet to attend the an
nual exercises in the town hall at , o'clock
At these exercises Col Kittredge Has
kins will preside The band viii play a
patriotic selection and prayer viii be of
fered Col Haskins will read Lincoln
| Gettysburg address. Abbott Richmond
will sing a solo and the address will be
given by States Attorney O. b. Hughes
After the benediction the veterans vii
| form in front Of the town hall with Com
| pany |, v n G., and the patrols Of Boy
Scouts as escort and will march, under
command Of Marshal Luke J. Ferriter, t.
the common, where prayer will be offered
| The march will be continued to Prospec
Hill cemetery, and graves there and in tn,
Roman Catholic and ALorningside cemete
Iies will be decorated