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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-09
S55O,OOO SURE FOR
CITY'S CHILD WARDS
Mayor. Comptroller and Mr..
McAneny All Say Help
Will Be Given.

After inspecting the Massachusetts,
yesterday Mayor Mitchell announced
last night that he would suppor, recon-.
m~endations of Commissioner K~irgshury's
committee FOR Improvements on Raw
dafrs Island to cost sJ5O,OoO. \, The
same time Comptroller prondergaSt
pledged himself to the same programme,
which also was approved by Leo Arm.
stein. vino represented George Nc
men. on the trip.
The Mayor. NJ. ~prerdcrgast ard Mr..
McAneny together make "A majority Of
the Board Of Estimate. so tina, the i'm
provements are practically assured.
The work TO be done Includes the con-
struct.on on Randall's Island OF a mod-
ern. well equipped hospital ror helpless
children with Il capacity ~ goo beds. 10
cost $500. oo0 the construction NJ model
cottages, with a capacity II los. to cost
100000: the building of better living
quarters for attendants. 20 cos, sIop.-
600: the improvement NJ oil buildings.
which ultimately are to be replaced the
installation of electricity ana proper
plumbing, to cost sl50.00O aud IL, plr-
chase of equipment. sucl ms looms. Sow
ing machines. toys ard educational and
playground equipment. TO cost 100000.
The programme also calls Tor the re-
moval OF all mentally normal hut phvsI-
cdliy crippled children from tie ISLAND
and from association with the mentally
defective.
II feel the city ought 20 appropriate
whatever money is necessary to carry
that physical programme INTO effect"
the Mayor said. Some desirable ard
useful things which the city might do
must be postponed in favor of an cN.reut
necessity. such as the rehabilitation Of
iandall's Island.
ANY n who has seen the flies crawl
ing over the mouths of crippled and
helpless children on the island. the I'M
sanitary plumbing Condi tiuns aud the fire
hazards realized the situation REQUIRES
immediate attention.
This IL not a new thing Since the
beginning of this ln~istratinn 4 has
been recognized that Rlndall's island
would have to he reorgan zcd. The con-
ditions there are abominablc and a dis
grace to the city"
Mr.. kingsbury plans To- use tho rcor-
ganization Of Randali's Island as a
wedge for n complete rchabilitatio Of
the s~emi-privdte charitable iustitut on, ~
New York, in which there mr.. -. 900 m
mates. and to which the city annually
contributes $1,000, 900.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-09
DIES FOR FRANCE.
PHu1 Nelson Was Wen Know
Here md la Chicago.

Brothers Of Paul Nelson. an architect,
well known here and IN Chicago. have
received word that be was killed while
lighting for france north of Arras. The
brothers. Robert and August Nelson, We
at iO+ West ll6th street.
Mr.. Nelson volunteered as u privH,e
and was wounded while fighting in the
Champagne district. lie returned to the
front as soon as lie was able t. l,av,
the hospital.
lie was graduated from I~.i:cule des
Beaux Arts in Paris. won many priles
there and graduated with sp", al honor.
H." did work for many prumI'"nf firms,
especially Whitney n Warren AMI tfr-
rer" a Hastings. Mr. Nelson was IS
years old
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-09
GONZALES
Carran xn Hears General soon VIII
Reach Mexico city.

WAsHINGToN. July S.-Gen. Pablo
Gonzales is apparently me ting with
some success In his advance on Mexico
city. lie has reported to carranza at
Vera Aruz hat he is operating trains
within ten miles of Mexico city. having
driven the Xapatistas back on their de-
fences. lie aid he will capture the city
In q few days more.
Reports Indicate that the situation in
Mexico city IL slightly improved. Riot
ing mas been checked. 1t Is sail. but
food is extremely scarce. with prices
wholly beyond the reach OF the poor.
Attempts are being made to commune
cate with Vera ~ by means OF the
radio station at the German Legation
In Mexico city and the wireless appa-
ratus on the gunboat Sacramento.
The Ca'r1nza agency tonight
claimed an important victory over VII
listas at %lca.nola. west of Monterey.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-09
FALABA JUDGMENT GIVEN.
Lord Mrrscy Finds Submnr ri ~ 2
Made No Life having Effort.

IoNDoN. July s.-I.ord Mersey handed
down his judgment to-day in the case
Of the sinking OF the British steamship
Falaha on March IS in 81. Georges
Channel with the lost of III lives.
lie found that the ship had been sunk
by a torpedo from "A German sub
marine. that the measures for saving life
had been promptly carried out and that
proper discipline had been maintained.
He added that the submarine made
no effort To save life and probably could
not have done 50 without e~udanger-
ing itself.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-09
FRANCE HALTS GOLD EXPORT.
Only Government Bank Ia Have
Privilege In Future.

PARIS, July S.-The export OF gold
from F,ance has been halted except by
the Bank of France. The suggestion
that this course be pursued was first
made By the Minister of Finance. NJ.
Ribot. some of the gold exported in
settlement OF accounts has not been des-
tined always to n neutral country.
This week the amount OF gold in the
Bank OF France has been increased
l3. 500. 900 francs (s2, 200, 000) as a re-
suit of tire Governments appeal that
the gold ot the country be exchanged for
bank noes,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-09
Count ZepDeNn, 7St Works.

BERLIN, July Ferdinand Won
Ieppelin passed his Sc venty-eighth birth
day to-day actively engaged in SUI
perintending the Zeppelin factories at
the Zeppelin works on Lake Constance.
He is In excellent health II works
almost constantly despite his advanced
wears.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-09
Panama Canal Judge Here.

Judge William jackson of the Canal
Zone. with his wife and daughter. ar
rived yesterday on the steamer Adm.-
rante of the United Fruit Company from
Central American ports. Besides n
cargo OF merchandise the Alm.rante car
ried forty-eight other passengers.
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FL FAso. Tex, July S.--"If I am to
nave my liberty 1t must be uncondi-
tionaI and | will not accept my release
in any other way said Gen. Nictoriano
Huerta to-day when told OF a report
from Washington that he might be re-
leased IL he would agree to leave the
border.
Il am innocent and will be cleared of
these charges II they ever grant me a
fair trial. ! do not propose to compro-
mise myself by accepting a plan that
would make me agree to remain virtually
a prisoner. though out OF prison.
IF the United States wants to give
me my liberty on condition tina: they
dictate my future actions ! shall refuse
TO accept ii. | am a man OF honor and
when ! say hat | am only on a pleasure
trip ! mean it,"
The General appeared to be in high
spirits and when Il. B. Rather. his
secretary. began to tell about the vrmin,
"as big as elephants which infested
their cell Huerta laughed.
Don't he pessimestic." he said. Lets
pretend that we are in a wonderful
castle. and that these iron bars on my
cage are made of gold. Ch-don't re-
mine me Of vermln." Huerta finished.
struggling his shoulders.
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Well Treated, lie snys.

Pointing to ar empty basket in a
corner. the General added
Il have been sleeping very well lately.
] know am growing fatter. because |
eat twice as much as / did before. |
nave been honorel by the citizens of FL
Paso. Several Of them send me fruit and
flowers every day and 1t gives me great
pleasure to have them distributed equally
the other prisoners In this IAN.
The flowers go to two girls who are locked
up in another floor. | don't know what
they are in for. but | know the flowers
Will cheer them up
JUDGE j. l.. Camp. United States Dis
trict Attorney for the Western District
OF Texas. was surprised when he heard
mat there was talk in Washington of
dropping the charges against Gen.
huerta II the former Mexican dictator
VIII move away from the border.
Il have had no instructions in the
case TO that effect and ! am going right
ahead preparing the Governments evil
dence against Gen. Huerta and the men
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AUTOMOBILE ENtuANaE.
sUPPLIEa.


New Departure service sta. ThsGwi.iamCo.
asa ". IS - lat Bway). Tel. ss5s Co.vnsuss
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-05
GERMAN GAS KILLS
OR MAKES INVALIDS
General Sir John French Says New
Weapon Kills or Causes Acute
Suffering.

LONDON, May 3 - The official press
bureau gave out late yesterday the follow
ing despatch, dated May 3, from Field
Marshal Sir John French, regarding the
employment by the Germans of asphyxi-
ting gases:
"'rhe gases have been elected from pipes
laid into the trenches and also by the eX-
posion of shells specially manufactured.
The German troops who attacked under
cover of these gases were provided with
specially designed respirators issued in
sealed covers. This points to long and
methodcal preparation on a large scale.
Since the enemy first made use Of this
method Of covering his advance with a
cloud of poisoned air he has repeated it
for offence and defence whenever the wind
has been favorable.
The effect is not merely disabling,
and, il fatal, painless, as suggested in the
German press The victims do not sue
! 1umb in the field. They are brought into
the hospitals suffering acutely, and a large
proportion die painful, lingering death.
Those who survive are little better off.
The injury to the lungs appears to make
| them inyalids for life
These effects are known to the Ger
imam scientists who devised the new weap-
on ana the InllIafy authorities VINO SAINT
toned its use. ] am of the opinion that
/ the use OF these gases Is to be the normal
procedure Of the enemy and that protests
are useless.
i H. J Tenant, parliamentary secretary
of state for war, announced in the house
Of commons that Great Britain has under
consideration the question OF employing
similar czpodients' against the Use by
: German troops on the battlefield Of as
phyxiating gases
The war office was informed as far back
as April 6, Mr. Tenant said, that the
Germans were preparing to make use OF
EasphyXiating gases, but the authorities
hestated to believe the report, Germany
being a signatory of that part Of the Hague
convention which explicitly forbids tnt
use Of such chemicals
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-05
AFFIRMS VERDICT
IN INGRAM CASE
Supreme Court Renders Decision in
Suit of Widow Against Rutland
Railroad-Award Was $500.


The supreme court at Montpelier
yesterday handed down a decision af-
frming the judgment of 1,500 given
the plaintiff in the Windham county court
in the case of Mrs Lila W. Ingram
against the Rutland railroad, in which
she sued for $4,000 damages for the
death of her husband, Arthur G. Ingram,
who was killed in the Rutland railroad
yard at Bellows Falls Oct 30, 1909 A
2. Carpenter, c. c. Fits and III. E. Eddy
We're attorneys for the plaintiff and FL.
G. Barber of Brattleboro and E. W. Law
renee of Rutland were counsel for the
railroad.
Mr.. Ingram was native of Brattleboro,
having been born here July 2S, 1881, and
had lived here and in Dummerston most
of his life. He was a son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Z. Ingram and his wife was
Miss Lila L. Micott of Wilmington. He
was a fireman ON the Boston & Maine
railroad and was killed while crossing the
Rutland railroad yard by a car which was
being shunted onto siding.
The plaintiff claimed that it was dark
and that there should have been a light
on the car and a light in that part OF
the yard, while the defendant claimed
that it was not so dark that the car could
not be seen and that there was no rule
requiring a light on the car.
| At the time of the accident Mrs. ingram
was seated in the railroad station in Bel
lows Falls awaiting the arrival of her hus
bands brother, who was to spend Sunday
with them.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-05
NOT AL ARMED BY
RUSSIA'S REVERSE
1t Is Believed Grand Duke Nicholas Can Hold En-
emy to Banks of Dunajec River British Now
Hold Strong Line in Flanders News from CALI
poll is Considered ReaSSurng

LONDON, May ,, III p. m.-The Rus
sian reports concerning the recent fighting
in Western GaIicia are being accepted by
the British military critics as reducing the
German claims Of victory in this battle to
more just proportions.
Following his custom Grand Duke Nicho-
las, commander-in-chief in the field, has
not hesitated to admit a reverse and CON
firms the German statement that his an
tagonists have succeeded in breaking
across the Dunajec river, but the Grand
Duke adds that he is holding them fast
on the bank of this stream and he seems
to have little anxiety concerning the ulti-
mate outcome Of the fierce fighting which
has been going on in this region week
past.
Observers in London are Of the opinion
that the fact that the Russians have not
been diverted from their obiectives else
where and that the battles in the Stry
region continue, is good evidence that the
situation Of the Russians is not so critical
as has been painted and the idea is being
advanced in London that political reasons
may have had something to do with the
large Importance attached to this success
by the German and Austrian governments
in their official communications concerning
it.
1t is admitted that the readjustment oi
the British line in Flanders, with the con
sequent abandonment Of several positions
cast Of Ypres, marks the extent of the
advantages won by Germany from her vic
tory between Ypres and Dixmude,
BY Strengthening this line, however, Sl
John French. the British commander-in
chief, has cut off a salient (angle) which
threatened a military disadvantage shoul,
the Germans attempt another thrus
with the reinforcement said to be rushinl
through Belgium.
All the German attacks thus far, accord
ing to both the British and French ohi
this new line.
The news from Gallipoli is considere
reassuring, setting forth as it does tha
the allies have made good the position
gained after the first fierce onslaught
upon the Turks during landing operations
Subsequent German and Turkish attack
have been repulsed with heavy losses
the Ottoman forces, who are gradually bt
ing pushed in a northerly direction.
The German submarine campaign i'll til
waters of the United Kingdom shows n
signs of let-up. The list of vessels ser
to the bottom lengthens every day, a
though most Of the craft sunk are
small Importance.
Scandinavian ship owners are sutferir
more than British and the newspapers
Norway and Sweden have been referir
in sarcastic terms to Germany's bravery
in torpedoing all the Swedish and Norw
gian ships she meets.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-05
Bingham Chapter Celebrates
Quarter Century of Its
Existence
VARIED PROGRAM
OF MUCH INTEREST
About 500 Persons Attended = Recep-
tion to Past Matrons and Patrons
Installation of Officers-Concert by
Mozart Ladies Quartet.

The completion of the first quarter
of century of its existence was cele-
brated last evening by Bingham
| chapter, No. 80, Order of the Eastern
Star, in Masonic temple. The observ-
ance was of public nature and
brought together about 800 persons,
who were much pleased and impressed
| by the interesting and excellent pro-
gram. \ reception to the past worthy
matrons and past worthy patrons, an
installation of officers, a historical
sketch, the presentation of flowers, a
lconcert by the Mozart ladies quartet
| of Boston, selections by Leitsinger s
orchestra and the serving Of refresh
ments were the features of the even
ing 5 entertainment.
At o clock the regular officers took
their positions and Mrs. Horton d.
| Walker as marshal ushered the past
Imatrons and patrons into the hall
whore the worthy matron of the chap
ter, Mrs Marion G. Combs, made an
tion they were given seats in the
East They were Mrs. Eugenia NJ
Pettee, Mrs. Mary A. Randall, Mrs
MaveTette A. Fisher. Mrs Carrie l.
Hamilton, Mrs. Martha A. Swift, Mrs
Sarah 4. Dickinson, Mrs. Isabella 5
Lawrence, Frederick g. Pettee. William
II. Vinton, Ovando 7. Randall, Ferri.
tR. Vaughan, Edwin II. Putnam, Den
nison Cowles. William B. Tinton anC
Christie B. Crowell
Mrs Maverette A. Fisher as installing
oficer installed the officers for the com
ling year, assisted by Mrs. Martha A
Swift as marshal and Mrs. Carrie L
Hamilton as chaplain. The officers are
". NJ, Mrs. Marion C. Combs; ". p.
/ William H. Haywood; A. NJ, Mrs
Minnie E. Haynes; see, Mrs. Eugeni;
NJ. Pettee; treas. Mrs. Mary A. Ran
Edall; c.. Mrs. Clara b. Miller; A. c.
Mrs. Velma Fl. Wilcox; chaplain, Mrs
Ellen NJ. Phelps; marshal, Mrs. Len;
II. Walker; Adah, Mrs. Marion NJ
Prescott; Ruth, Miss Josephine A
Toedt; Esther, Mrs. Alice l.. Piper
Martha, Mrs. Nina G. Chase; Electa
Mrs. Daisie B. Taggart: warder. Mrs
May S. Edwards; sentinel, Alvin II
, Combs; organist, Mrs. Helen C. Bra
sor.
At the conclusion of the installation
Mrs. Olive J. Stowen of Brattleborc
grand secretary and past grand ma
tron, gave a historical sketch of tn
chapter, which revived some pleasan
memories. Mrs. Carrie L. Hamilton
in behalf of the officers of the char
ter, presented Mrs. Fisher bouque
' or red roses and to Mrs. Swift a boz
quet of snapdragons, and gave pei
sonallv to Mrs Fisher bouquet O
carnations. Mrs. Isabella s. Lawrenc,
in behalf of the chapter, presente
Mrs. Stowell bouquet of carnation
The main historical facts as give
by Mrs. StoweEl were as follows:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-05
BOARD OF TRADE
DIRECTORS MEET
Name Committee to Nominate Presi
dent and Secretary-James P. Tay-
lor of Burlington Present.

James P. Taylor of Burlington, secre-
tary of the Greater Vermont association,
appeared at meeting of the board of
trade directors last night and told of
plans that were under way for the annual
meeting of the organization in Bratte-
boro next week Thursday and Friday He
said that Gov Charles w. Gates and
Theodore n. Vail undoubtedly would be
present, and large delegations are expect
ed from the commercial organizations in
the Connecticut valley. Mr.. Taylor was
much pleased to learn that the rooms of
the Vermont Wheel club would be placed
at the associations disposal and expressed
the hope that large number of Brattle-
boro men would attend the meetings
and be present at the banquet in the
Brooks House Thursday evening.
| A committee composed of A. p. ST
monds, H. G. Rice and W. A. Shumway
was appointed to bring in nominations for
president and secretary at the next regu-
| lar meeting of the directors which is set
| for Tuesday of next week.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-05
JAPANESE WARSHIPS
OFF CHINESE COAST
Evidently Arrive for Purpose of Car
rying Away Members of the
Japanese Legations.

PEKIN, May 6, s. , a ma japanese
cruiser and four torpedo boat destroyers
have arrived at Chin-Wang-T on the
Gulf of Liao-Tung, about 155 miles east
of Pekin, evidently for the purpose of
removing from China the members of the
japanese legation.
Consular reports from all parts of the
country announce the departure of the
Japanese or of their concentration at the
Japanese consulates. There is substan-
tial opinion in Pekin that Japan may take
action in regard to the non-acceptance OF
her command by China without waiting
upon the issuance of an ultimatum
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-05
CHINESE PREPARE
TO DEFEND PEKIN
Assemble 100000 Troops in the Envir-
ons Of the City-Japanese Lega-
ton Leaving.

PEKIN, May 5.-In anticipation of
the receipt from Toxic of the ultima
tun reported TO have been decided up
on by the japanese government as 4
result of the failure of the Chinese
republic to accede to group ", the
most vital of the Japanese demands,
military preparations are being made
fer the defense Of Pekin
According to Chinese officials. whose
statements have been corroborated III
other circles the government is MAX
ing no preparations elsewhere than at
the capital for defense, considering
that the Chinese viii be unable to OF,
pose the Japanese should they make an
attack.
It is asserted in high quarters that
100000 troops have been concentrated
in the enyirons Of Pekin, but with suf
icient ammunition for only brief re
sistance. Special police and military
precautions have been taken through
out the city. especially around the
Winter palace, where President Yuar
| Shi-Kai resides The officials declare
that they are suspicious that the ia
panese may attempt a repetition of tn,
| Korean coup 'etat.
The japanese legation, it is said no
tilted its Nationals yesterday to pre-
pare to leave Pekin. and many womer
and children are getting ready to de
part Many Of the japanese men prob
ably will take refuge in the Legation
| quarter il hostilities ensue.
The situation is considered awkwar,
for some of the foreign legations, espe
lcially those whose countries sympa
thize with the Chinese, but none o
them could oppose the entry of tn
Japanese into Pekin.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-05
SUMMARY

Further striking victories by the Austro
German forces in the east were announced
today by the Berlin war Office.
1t is also stated that successes were won
in France and Belgium
This report, together with the events of
the last few days, makes it appear that
the Teutonic allies have entered into of
fensive operations on both the eastern and
western fronts such as have seldom been
undertaken simultaneously since war be-
gan
1t is in Galicia that the most important
victory is claimed. Following the success
Of the last few days the Austro-German
attack was extended further to the east
into the heart of the wooded Carpathian
district, where the Russians have been
struggling months to break through into
Hungary.
The German announcement says the
third fortified line of the Russians was
pierced and that they were defeated along
the entire front
In France and Belgium several German
attacks are reported to have been made
successfully.
The British, according to this announce
ment, are continuing to retreat in the
Ypres district.
The official French statement dismisses
the situation in Belgium with an an
nouncement that an attack on the British
was repulsed.
4 German submarine has sunk three
more British ships, all trawlers. The
crews were brought in safety to Hull and
other ports, but it IS feared other vessels
were lost
| The correspondent of Berlin newspaper
Itelegraphs that the Austro-German vic
| tory in Western Galicia broke down the
Russian front distance Of a milesN and
that the Russians abandoned not only
their first lines, but the villages in the
rear.
The Russian war Office admits the Ger
mans and Austrians succeeded in crossing
the Dunajec, but states that they were
prevented from making a further advance
Fighting is in progress further east in
the region of Stry.
1t IS said one Hill changed hands three
times IN single battle and that 1900 OF
more Austrians were captured by the Rus
SLAMS.
Unofficial reports from Salonica say two
Turkish aeroplanes were brought down by
the fire Of warships.
The aeroplanes manned by Germans at
tackled the fleet with bombs, but it i:
sand no damage was done.
/ The relations between Turkey and Bul
lgaria are becoming more uncertain. Tur
key IS sending troops to the neighborhooc
of Adrianople after having withdraw
them for use on the Galhpoli peninsula
Austria's answer to Italy's demand /.
expected tomorrow, and it is believed il
Rome that its character will determin,
the course of Italy.
Notwithstanding the kings decision t,
remain away from the Garibaldi memoria
! today it is now believed in Rome tina
: there has been no essential modification
5 of the situation.