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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-10-28
APPARENT PLOT
IS UNEARTHED
To Blow Up Steamers and
Munition Plants.
HAD BOMBS AND EXPLOSIVES
Enough Explosives To Blow UP Man.
haitian Island, Ingenious Mines
With Time Clocks Worth
$1,000 Each.

New York.--Secret service men and
detectives unearthed what they de-
clare to be gigantic plot to blow up
munitions plants and steamships
Two men, alleged leaders Of the
plot, were arrested in a wood at Grant
wood, N, ]. One of the men is a SER
geant in the German Army who fought
in the battle of the Marne, and the
other is said to be a servant in the
Kaiser's household AT the time Of
the arrest they were testing a small
bomb filled with tri-nitrate Of toluol.
the highest and most deadly explosive
known.
In a series Of raids Immediately
after the arrest Of the two men the
police captured and conhscated the
following
Important Evidence.
Twenty-Five pounds of tri-nitrate Of
toluol, more than enough to blow up
the entire Island Of Manhattan.
twenty-five large sticks Of dyna-
mite.
Five ingenious mines, built to be at.
tAched to the screw OF a steamship.
Letters In German.
The men under arrest are Robert
Fay, "a years old, and Walter schalz,
32, who for the past week have been
living in the boarding house Of Mrs.
Walter Harbinson, at q Fifth street.
Weehawken.
From April last up until a week ago
the two men lived in the boarding
house of Mrs. Robert Stuart on Fourth
street, Union Hill, n j,
In addition to the articles mention
ed, the officials captured a score Of let
ters written in German. The en-
velopes Of each had been destroyed as
had the signatures They also con-
fscated the passports of Fay and
Schalz. They showed that the two
men had been in this country for two
years.
Other letters and papers taken by
the officials indicate that both men are
members of the German Wilhelm
strasse Guard.
Although they have been In this
country but two years, both speak per
feet English Despite a sensational
and dramatic arrest they were cool
and calm when taken to the West
Hoboken Police Station They de-
clined to give any information about
themselves or to discuss in any way
the incriminating articles confscated.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-10-28
OSCAR UNDERWOOD HoNoaED.
scutherners Observe His Day Al Pan
anna Exposition.

San o.-Southerners honor.
ed Oscar w. Underwood, United
States Senator from Alabama, named
as the most distinguished citizen Of
his State, at the PanamaPacifc Ex-
position. The ceremonies arranged
for Oscar w. Underwood Day" in.
cluded a luncheon at the California
Building, given by Exposition officials.
A bronze medal commemorating the
event was struck for presentation to
Senator Underwood
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-10-28
RUSSIA SEEKS NEW CREDITS
Negotiations Begun With New v
BANKING Houses.

New Neutrality-suspicious. looKlns
the establishment of new kus's
credits, it was reported in the flnapv,' ~
district are under way here 4 4
amount of the credits, 1t was 's y,
would probably be in excess Oh "a "a
100000, and might be as large as Y
10000.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-10-28
27 Arrests In oIeo cases,

Twenty-seven arrests for violation
OF the oleo and egg laws have been
made in Philadelphia, Lehigh and
Cambria counties by agents of the
State Dairy and Food Commissioner.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-10-28
GERMANY SHUTS ALL DOORS.
Travellers Banned, So Troop Move
ments Must Be Under Way.

Geneva, Switzerland. r Germany
again is closed from Basel to Con
stance to travellers of every condition.
No steamers are allowed to approach
the landings on the German shore Of
Lake Constance. 1t is assumed, as
heretofore, that the closing Of the
frontier is to keep intelligence from
escaping OF the movements Of German
troops
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-10-28
PhlIadeIphla HearIna On adder cod

TUlduSlPUld UedlUN9 vi GauueT SOues
The State Industrial Board an.
nounced a hearing in Philadelphia this
week on the proposed State code to
govern construction Of ladders. The
code has been ordered because Of the
number Of accidents reported through
defects in ladders.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-10-28
MERCHANT RUNS AMUcK.
Burke Mcclure Accused or Killing
Vile and Cousin.

Huntingdon, W Va. - Sheriff's
deputies are pursuing Burke Mcclure,
aged "A, formerly prominent mer-
chant of Man, Logan county, w. Va,
who is alleged to have shot and killed
his wife, aged 26 and her cousin Mrs.
Gertrude Johnson, aged 80 and wound
ed Miss Grace Justice and Charles
Perry near Barbersyille. Mcclure
himself was slightly wounded by
Perry, who ran to the assistance Of
Miss Justice.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-10-28
Health Men Sen, To York.

State Health Department inspectors
and engineers were detailed to York
to make an investigation into the cause
of the typhoid outbreak
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-10-28
GLASS CAUSES HER DEATH.
Mrs. Smith Baked Small Piece In
Bread-Lodued In Throat.

York. PA small piece Of glass
baked in a loaf Of bread by Mrs Mary
r. Smith caused her death. Mrs.
Smith lived at Red Lion, York county.
While baking bread the piece Of glass
got in the -four without her knowing
It and It was baked in the bread, and
she was unfortunate enough to get
the slice Of bread in which the glass
was baked It lodged in her throat
and brought on blood poisoning which
caused her death
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-10-28
INTERESTING NOTES FOR AZ
Albania has a population Of S00''

Albania has a population Of SOV'~'
There are 100000 Glove trees !
Zanzibar.
New Jersey zinc mines In lsi'
duced ores valued at $7,515,sl4'
Nicholas, the Christian name a.. J"
Car, means victorious; ""
means defender.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-10-28
CONSUL SKINNER ON WAY HOME,
Called To Washington To Report On
Trade Conditions.

London. n.--Robert p. Skinner, Ameri-
can Consul-General at London. depart
ed from Falmouth, for New York on
the steamship Rotterdam.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-04
Parliament Refuses to Give
Zaimis Government a
Vote of Confidence
RESERVATIONS ARE
EXPECTED TO FOLLOW
Discussion Arose Over the Foreign
Policy, Which ex-Premier Venizelos
Declared to Be Harmful to the In
terests of the Country.

PARIS, Nov. 4. - The Zaimis gov
ernment of Greece was defeated in
discussion of foreign politics in parlia-
ment today and is expected to resign,
says a Havas despatch from Athens.
A discussion on the proposed military
laws, the correspondent says, raised q
question between the minister of war
and the majority party of former
Premier Venizelos. On this issue
Premier Zaimis decided to ask a vote
of confidence. The discussion then
turned to the foreign policy of the
government.
Venizelos declared it was impossible
for his party longer to sustain the
government, whose policy he consid-
cred harmful to the interests of the
country. All the party leaders en-
gagged in the discussion The final vote
was la for and 147 against the gov
ernment
The Greek minister at London,
| Joannes Gennadius, said this afternoon
he had received no official confirmation
of the reported defeat of the Zaimis
government. 1T Is, of course, of great
Importance if true, he said, "and
presumably will provide a new crisis. >
The Athens correspondent of the
Exchange Telegraph Co., asserts that
| following his defeat in the chamber OF
deputies Premier Zaimis viii resign.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-04
Missing Hinsdale Man Land
ed in Keene on Early
Train Today
DOES NOT REMEMBER
WHERE HE HAS BEEN
Came to His Senses in Hartford, Conn,
Tuesday in Box Car - Then Went
to Boston and Bellows Falls-Hins-
dale Friends Notified.
Especial to The Reformer.)
KEENE. \. H. Y

hEENE, y. h., Nov. 1.
Robert White the Hinsdale man who
disappeared Aug. 81 after boarding a
train at Claremont, \. H., to go to Hins-
dale after his family, arrived here this
morning on an early train, his wife, Mrs
Bessie White, being here in the home of
her father, Fred NJ Cove.
His coming is mysterious as was his
disappearance, and he is unable to give
any account of himself
He says he came to his senses in Hart
ford Conn, Tuesday and found he was
in box car. He sent kilograms, he says,
to his brother-in-law, Joseph Cove, in
Keene, that never were received. White
went by freight from Hartford to Boston,
he says, and from there to Bellows Falls.
reaching here this morning about APO
clock When he came to himself he had
change of clothing and a little money
He says that after leaving Claremont Aug
81 he remembers getting off at the South
| Vernon station and starting TO walk
This is the last he remembers.
No marks are shown on his body and he
seems to be in heaIthful condition. He
does not remember anything that has hap
pened in the last two months. He says
that things return to him as he talks with
relatives He claims not to know where
he has been or what he has done since
he disappeared
Joseph Cove notified Hinsdale friends
Iby telegraph of Mr.. Whites return.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-04
OVER $50 MASONS AT
DISTRICT MEETING
All Lodges in Eighth District Represent
ed, rs Coming from Bellows Falls
Banquet Served.

The annual meeting of the eighth
Masonic district, of which Sanford A
Daniels of Brattleboro, is the district
deputy grand master, was held yester-
day afternoon and evening in Masonic
temple with a very large attendance
from all of the lodges in the district
and guests from Greenfield, Mass, and
Hinsdale and Keene, \. H. Over 250
were served at an excellent banquet
prepared by Bingham chapter, O. Z. S.
The delegation from King Solomon s
Temple lodge of Bellows Falls number
ed 75 and was the largest present. The
preparations were made by District
Deputy Daniels, who is entitled to much
credit for the successful meeting.
Grand Master Charles H. Darling OF
Burlington and Grand Lecturer Archie
5. Hartman of Middlebury were pres
ent and reviewed the work.
The afternoon session opened at 2.3t
clock with the exemplifcation of the
work of the +, A. degree by Soeia
lodge of Wilmington, Floyd S. Crafts
W M. The first lecture was by Colder
Rule lodge of Putney, the second b,
Unity lodge of Jacksonville and TIN
third by Blazing Star ledge of Town
| shend. After review of the work b,
the grand lecturer the first section o
the Master Mason degree was conferre,
by Anchor ledge of South Londonderry
Frank NJ Curley, Master Mason.
The banquet was served at 'cloc1
and a reception to the grand officer
was held at 7.15 following by the ever
ing session at 7.30.
The evening session opened with tn
exemplifcation of the second section c
the Master Mason degree by Yves
River lodge of Londonderry, Herbel
n. Williams, w. NJ. The first lectul
was by Mount Lebanon lodge of jam;
lea, the second by King Solomon s Ten
pie lodge of Bellows Falls and tt
third by Brattleboro lodge of Brattl
; bcro The work was reviewed by tt
: grand lecturer. Following remarks b
: the grand officers the lodge closed
form by Columbia lodge, r. E. Dun
lee, w. NJ, Of Brattleboro.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-04
Country Is Resolved to Con-
tinue the War to It's Con-
clusiOn by Arms
Won BUELOW MAKES
POSITIVE STATEMENT
rot Going to Washington to See Pres
ident Wilson or to Madrid to See
King Alfonso - Says Germany Pos
sesses Resources and Is United.

LUCERNE, Switzerland, via Paris, Nov.
4-Prince Won Buelow, former German
chancellor informed the Associated Press
today that he had not come to Switzerland
on a peace mission He declared Germany
was resolved to continue the war to its
conclusion by arms.
The Prince made it clear that he is not
going to Washington to see President Will
son or to Madrid to see King Alfonso in
relation to terms on which Germany might
be willing to discuss peace, nor is the
Prince in discussion with the papal dele
gate OF anyone else.
In addition to disposing of these reports
Prince Won Buelow said: "The war must
be fought out. Germany is united and
Possesses every resource in every material
and above all in unity in resolve to con
tinue the war to it's conclusion by arms.
The Prince talked of various aspects of
the war with considerable freedom, al
though stipulating that his views on these
points must not be made public.
II am here as a private person." he ex-
planned, 'and will not talk politics"
The Prince and Princess make trips
daily by automobile to places of interest,
usually in company with their close friend,
Baron Won Stockhammern of Munich, for
merly Bavarian representative at the Natl-
can.
The Prince appears to be in perfect
health, untouched by the anxeties of war
Persons in Lucerne who have had Prince
Non Buelow under observation in the
eight days since he arrived are convinced
he had conferred with no distinguished
strangers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-04
BRAND WHITLOCK
TO RETURN HOME
It is Denied That Germany Has Asked
for Recall of American Minister
in Belgium.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4. Brand
Whitlock, American minister to Belgi-
um, cabled the state department yester-
day that he was preparing to return
to the United States for a vacation on
account of i'll health
Mr.. Whitlock's S decision to return
home, he advised the department was
in pursuance of orders from his physi-
clans. Officials had known of his i'll
health for some time and several weeks
ago he was instructed to leave when
ever his condition required it.
In view of the rumors published
abroad that Germany had asked for the
recall of Mr.. Whitlock on account of
his report on the case of Miss Edith
Cavell, the nurse executed for assisting
British and Belgian prisoners to escape,
officials stated emphatically last night
that the minister's departure so far as
they are aware was entirely of his own
initiative and in no way connected with
the Cavell incident. They pointed out
that permission to leave had been
granted before Miss Cavell was arrest
ed.
The minister leaves Belgium with the
| highest commendation of the Washing
| ton government, his record being re
| garded here as one of the most bril-
| liant made by any of the American dip
| lomatic officers abroad.
| In view of the transfer of the seat OF
the Belgian government to Havre
France, Mr.. Whitlock S sojourn in Bel
gium has been by permission of the
Germans. 1t was said by high officials
that there had never been the slight
est intimation from Germany that his
presence was undesirable and that there
had been no communication whatever
between Germany and the United State:
over the Cavell incident.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-04
WITNESSES TELL
OF ITALIAN AFFRAY
Case of State Against Joseph Gallo
May Be Finished Today-Several
Local Persons Examined.

At noon recess today in county
court it appeared that there was a
chance of finishing today the case OF
the state against Joseph Gallo who is
charged with assault with intent to
kill John Morend. The alleged assault
took place three weeks ago on Viii
iiams street and Morend was slightly
wounded in the left side. a few days
ago he quit his job as section boss on
the Central Vermont railroad between
South Vernon and Gill and disap-
peared.
The case was opened yesterday,
States Attorney o, B. Hughes ap-
pearing for the state ana Gibson &
| Daley for the respondent. Solon A.
Richmond, chairman of the village
commissioners, who went to the scene
of the shooting soon after it was re
ported, testified to the course of the
bullet through the clothing of Morend.
| Police Chief George Wilson testified
to the location of the scene of the
shooting and to having been near
there.
William H. Perry testified that he
heard five shots while seated on his
| piazza.
Andrew Amato, who was with Nor
end and another when they met the
respondent and two companions, swore
| that Gallo grabbed Morend, slapped
him and then began firing. The wit
ness dropped to the ground and did not
see anything more.
Joseph Amato, young son of the pre-
vious witness, told of Morend running
into the Amato home a few minutes
after he had left. He was breathing
hard.
John Polcari, the other of the three
men in the Morend party, swore that
when the row started he walked along
and saw nothing,
Il Deputy Sheriff w. F. Howe testified
to arresting Gallo in WalpoIe, of hi
running from "a house to escape, anC
!. of his making an admission to hin
\ that he had had trouble with Morend
e The evidence of the deputy sheriff
q concluded the state s case The de
Z fense put on Rosie Ferro, resident O
e the island who testified that her hus
f band had not been home since tn
night of the assault. She had know
of her husband and Morend havin
had trouble. Ferro was with tn
Gallo party.
John Martino, who pleaded guilty /
y municipal court and was fined S.
for taking part in the row, swore ths
|, Gallo pushed Morend and that Moren
= then drew a gun and began firing. f
~ did not know how Morend came to |
wounded for he ran away at the fir
sign of trouble.
Mrs. Gallo testified just before II
noon recess that her husband got hon
to Walpole just before midnight ii
night of the assault.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-04
NEVADA HAS GREAT SPEED.
Great Super -Dreadnaught Proves Fast
er Than Navy Requires.

ROCKLAND, Me-, Nov. 4. The
great uper-dreadnaught Nevada sped
through the seas off Owl s Head yes
terday at rate faster than that re
quired to admit her to the United
States navy. Driven by her oil burn
ing engines the Nevada went through
her builder S acceptance speed trials
with a maximum showing of 21.0t
knots and an average record of 20.9
knots. Members of the naval trial
board, headed by Capt. H. B. Wilson.
said the tests were every successful :
Particularly satisfactory to them, it
was said, was the demonstration of the
use of oil as fuel as the Nevada is
the first battleship of the navy TO be
supplied with that source of power
The oil burners, it was pointed out, not
only drove the ship at a great speed
in excess of contract requirements, but
also decreased greatly the volume of
smoke, thereby improving the battle
efficiency of the dreadnaught by max
ing it less conspicuous in action.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-04
NEW STATION ABOUT
READY FOR THE ROOF
Rafters in Place Over Baggage and Ex-
press Rooms-Work to Continue
Through Cold Weather.

The roof win be on the new railroad
station next week unless continued in
element weather holds back the work
of finishing the top of the walls. Al
ready the rafters have been put on the
lower part of the station, where the
baggage and express rooms are to be,
and yesterday the pinnacle over the
main entrance was put in place. In
this is block of stone with 1915 in
raised figures.
Preparations for plastering are GO
ing on in some parts of the building
and Supt R. G. Bent of the Wales
Lines Construction Co, contractors for
the building, says that everything viii
be in good condition for the eontinu-
ance of the work during cold weather.
General Superintendent E. B. Moss
of the construction company was here
yesterday inspecting the work.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-04
|LAURANCE WATTS
WEDS MISS IZARD
Will Go to England on Honeymoon
Bride Daughter of MIR. and Mrs. j.
w. lizard of Pine Street.

Laurance Montague Watts, inspector of
building construction for the Grand Trunk
railroad, who has been in Brattleboro since
Aug. 80, when he came here from Buffalo
to supervise the construction of the new
railroad station, and Miss Lulu Elizabeth
Izard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James
w. lizard of Pine street, were married
yesterday afternoon at Lindenhurst by
Rev. Roy NJ Houghton, pastor of the
Centre Congregational church. Mr.. and
Mrs. Watts are making their home for the
present at IL Clark avenue.
Mr.. Watts is an architect by profession
and has been chief draughtsman in the Of
flee of the Grand Trunk He designed and
had charge of the building of new station
at Blackrock, near Buffalo, n Y.
When his work here is finished he and
his bride contemplate enjoying a honey
moon trip to England.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-04
TODAY'S WAR SUMMARY

The Austrian armies have failed in the
counter attacks by which they sought to
retake positions which the Italians cap
tured in their offensive movement, Rome
declares.
Additional French troops are being land
ed at SaIoniki
The resignation of the Zaimis cabinet
in Greece is expected, following a defeat
in chamber by a vote of ia to 147 The
Zaimis cabinet has stood for neutrality for
Greece in contrast with that of its prede-
cessor headed by President Nenizelos,
who favors the entry of Greece into war
in support of Serbia and the entente al
lies.
Prince Won Buelow, former German
chancellor, is not in Switzerland on a
peace mission he declared today in Lu-
cerne.
Advance trenches in the Champagne dis
trict recently taken by the Germans have
been recaptured by the French, the Paris
war office announced today The major
part of the German gain was cancelled by
the French counter attack, it is asserted.
King Peter of Serbia is reported in a
message from Sofia to have gone to the
front to encourage his troops and take the
news that the allies were bringing them
aid. A revolt of Albanians in southwest
ern Serbia is reported through Rome. An
Albanian uprising of large proportions
would be likely to menace the retreat OF
the Serbian army now under attack in the
north by Germans and Austrians and in
the east by Bulgarians.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-04
IMMEDIATE DANGER OVER.
Gen. Funston Makes Report on Fight
ing Between Mexican Factions

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4. = Carranza
troops were the main offenders in the
firing across the border in the battle
of Aqua -Prieta, according to a report
from Mai. Gen. Funston, received to-
day at the war department. The gen
eral says both Gales and Villa did all
they could to prevent injury to Ameri-
can lives and property.
Gen. Funston s report, dated last
night, describes the condition as salts
factory. He considers the immediate
danger passed. Gen. Funston reported
that the whereabouts of Villa and his
main force was not definitely known
last night although it was rumored
that he was at Cabullona, IS miles
south of Aqua Prieta, recuperating his
men for another attack.