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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-16

has at least been announced in words per-
mitting of no further doubt as to the imme-
date position of affairs, which, however,
circumstances might alter at any moment
Rumania has decided to maintain strict
neutrality, but this is not taken in London
to be a definite answer.
Won Mackensens S attack against Serbia is
developing with a slowness that is very
gratifying to the allies of Serbia. He has
advanced slightly and made some captures,
but his troops, according to advices re-
ceived in the British capital have so far
obtained no important results.
The first Bulgarian army is attacking the
Serbian frontier and is occupying mountain
passes.
Dispatches from Nish say that unless the
Austro-Germans bring up further reinforce
ments the Serbian troops will be able to
hold their defenses
An official Balkan report says Serbia has
taken two towns captured by BuIgarians
! Oct. 13.
! Premier Asquith, it is announced, will be
asked in the house of commons Tuesday
whether Paris lately has been immune
! from air attacks and if the air defenses OF
that city have been carefully studied by
British authorities
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-16
10, 1000 MARCHING IN
SUFFRAGE PARADE
Big Demonstration in Boston Today,
with Review by Gov. Walsh
and Mayor Curley.

BOSTON, Oct. 16-Advocates of the
Wcman 5 suffrage amendment to be
voted on by the people of Massachus-
etts in November were astir early to-
day with final preparations for a vic
tory parade this afternoon in which
10000 marchers, according to leaders,
were to be in line.
Thirty bands were engaged for the
event and facing Boston common there
had been erected a reviewing stand to
be occupied by Miss Alice Stone
Blackwell, president of the Massachus-
etts Suffrage association, and others
prominently identified with the cause.
The program preceding a monster
mass meeting included review at the
state house by Gov. Walsh and by
Mayor Curley at the city hall. A coun-
ter demonstration was planned by lead
ers of the anti-suffrage movement.
Along the line of march scores of
| houses had been decorated in red, the
anti-suffrage colors, while red roses
worn by the crowd were supposed to
indicate their opposition to votes for
women. Strict orders had been issued
however, that suffragist paraders were
not to be annoyed, the cred silence
plan of the antis being regarded by
them as a more effective demonstra
| tiou.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-16
PROHIBITION IS
STRONGLY ENDORSED
Vermont State Sunday School Associa-
ton Bespeaks Rousing Majority in
Vermont.

RICHFORD, Oct. 16. - At a business
session Of the Vermont State Sunday
School association held here yesterday
at the close of a three-days' conven-
tion, resolutions were adopted in favor
of statewide prohibition and for ref
erence Of a national constitutional
amendment to the states for ratifica-
tion or rejection. The invitation from
Brattleboro to hold the next state CON
vention in that village was accepted.
The resolutions on prohibition were
as follows: Resolved, That we hope
and pray for rousing majority for
statewide prohibition at the polls on
Tuesday, March z, 1916, which will
make an end of the legalized liquor
traffic in Vermont; and resolved, That
we earnestly request the Vermont
representatives in congress to use their
influence and vote for the prohibition
constitutional amendment to be submit
ted to the states for ratification or re-
jection.''
The annual report of Rev. C. A. Boyd
of Burlington, general secretary, was
as follows:
Number of Sunday schools, COS;
schools reporting, 479; members, officers
and teachers, GAP; pupils, 81, ,464;
cradle roll, 5,634; home department, g.
| 577; total enrolment, 20,911. The re-
| port shows gain over the report of the
| year 1914. Additions to the churches
| from the Sunday school, 1904; Sunday
schools observing "Decision day. 21;
| Sunday schools using graded lessons,
l211 in SO departments; teacher train
| ing students, 379. Mr.. Boyd has trav-
eled during the past so weeks, 1867
miles, of which 1888 has been within
the state, and 2,234 in other New Eng
| land states in exchange with the other
| New England secretaries. He has given
! 460 sermons, lectures and addresses
visited 100 cities, towns and villages
in the state, attended the county con-
vention of each one of the 15 county
organizations, conducted district insti-
tute tours in six counties, conducted
community teacher training classes
weekly or monthly, in six centers
passed 80 Sundays in the field visiting
90 churches and Sunday schools. He
has also attended and spoken at the
state conventions in Maine, Massachu.
setts, and Connecticut, and assisted a:
one of the committee of management
at the Mortified summer school, as one
of the faculty at the New Hampshire
summer school at Dartmouth college
and at the Young People s assembly al
Spring Grove.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-16
WILDCAT ATTEMPTED
TO STRIKE HUNTER
E. D. Dodge of West Dummerston Shot
27-Pound AninaI-Jumped from
Tree and Showed Fight.

E. D. Dodge of West Dummerston,
while out hunting squirrels yesterday
on the Glenwood farm in that town,
owned by D. N. Stockwell, saw wild
cat go around a corner of a ledge. He
was seated at the time watching 70.
squirrel and kept his eye peeled for
the re-appearance of the cat when he
heard noise over his head on the
limb of tree. Looking up, he saw an
other cat crouched on the limb as if
about to spring. He sprang down to
lower point on the ledge and found
that the cat had dropped to the top of
the ledge and was leaning over with
mouth open, splitting, and one paw
viciously striking down at him He
raised his gun and fired into the open
mouth, the charge Of shot coming out
of the top of the head, killing the an
imal instantly.
The eat was female and weighed p
pounds. Later in the day he caught
sight Of another one which he be-
lieves was the one he first saw.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-16
IN A ROOM WITH
BODY ALL NIGHT
Two Little Children Too Frightened to
Move After Their Mother
Shot Herself.

LACONIA, n. H.. Oct. 1G. = Mrs.
} Jeanette NJ Wagner "a, committed
suicide at the home of DR.. T. B. Eas-
ton Thursday night She went to stay
with Mrs. Easton, whom she knew
some time ago, until she could find
suitable lodging for herself and two
children.
She went to her room about O'Clock
and that was the last heard of her un-
til the children came down stairs at
$50 in the morning and told Mrs
Easton that their mother had shot her
self. DR.. and Mrs. Easton went to her
room and, finding her on the floor. i'm
mediatelv summoned Medical Referee
e. p Hodgdon, who, after investiea-
tiOn, gave the cause as despondency.
She used a 38-ealiber revolver, firing
two shots, one of which entered her
left lung and the other pieced her
heart The two children, Olive, aged
10, and George, aged Q, who were
sleeping in the room, heard the shots.
but were too frightened to raise call
until this morning, when they got UP
and took the revolver from their moth
er s hand.
She left a note addressed to DR.
Easton, stating that what she had said
was true, referring to a short conver
sation she had with him, when she SAID
that any one in her position SHOULD
eEd her life.
In a closet in her room was foun6
the clothing which she wore last even
ing, soaking wet, and it is supposed
she attempted suicide by jumping il
the lake.
Mrs. Wagner had been making he
home with her uncle, Harrison Leav
lit, on Fair street, where she had act
ed as his housekeePer, and she lef
there on Wednesday to seek anothe
position. Last March she was granite
a divorce from her husband, Samue
Wagner, on the ground of desertion.
Mrs. Wagner was native of Saga
more, Mass. She made her home i
Campton, n. H., for some eight or min
years before coming to this city.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-16
SAFEGUARDING OF LONDON.
Premier Asquith Says Plans Are Under
Way to Fight zeppelins.

LONDON, Oct. IS. = Premier As
ouith s faith in the ability of Rear
Admiral Sir Percy Scott in charge of
London aerial defenses to counter the
raiding attempts Of Zeppelins based
presumably on knowledge Of prepara-
tions now making is evidenced BY the
answer in Yesterdays parliamentary
papers to an inquirer who was anxious
regarding the safety of Westminster
Abbey, St. Paul s cathedral and other
land marks.
cit is hoped" says the premier,
"that the service presided over by Sir
Percy Scott will deal effectively with
any further attempts at indiscriminate
destruction of property
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-16

port, nearly $1,000 a mile annually to
maintain the state highways in that state.
Vermont cannot afford any such system Of
highways.
The weather was excellent during the
entire trip with the exception Of a short
time after leaving Springfield when
storm came up which lasted but short
time In Pittsfeld yesterday morning
there was a thunder storm. but it was all
over before the party had breakfast.
President Walker Of the board of trade
expresses his personal appreciation to the
owners of cars for their loyalty to the
board in placing the cans at the board 5
disposal. Had they not done so the trip
would have been impossible He also APP
preciates the aid given by the past presi-
dents of the board in conducting the party.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-16
STANLEY Fits WON.
Took First Place in 600-Yard Race at
Dartmouth Meet Yesterday.

The freshmen won the interclass
athletic meet at Dartmouth college yes
terday, scoring II IL points to 38 for
the sophomores and 28 IL for the
juniors. No seniors competed. Stanley
Fits of Brattleboro, who was captain
of the Worcester academy athletic team
last spring, won the 600-yard dash for
the freshmen in l minute, 10 3-5ths
seconds, and ran on the freshman relay
team which defeated the other classes.
Miner, formerly of Vermont academy,
won the 3OO-yard dash, was second in
the 60-yard dash, and was a member
of the sophomore relay team which
finished second.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-16
BULGARS ATTACK
RAILROAD LINE
Are Attempting to Break Connections Between
Serbia and SaIonki 20 Miles North of Greek
Border - England Bitterly Disappointed in
Greece's Decision Not to Aid Serbia

Hard fighting has been in progress on the
lorraine front, the French claiming to
have repulsed several counter attacks on
the trenches which they captured yester-
day
A rcpulse of the strong German attack
between Lingo and Sghratzmannele in the
Voagcs also Is reported by the Paris war
Dhicc
The report has reached Athens that 40,
Geo Bulgarians arc attacking railroad
bridges on the line from Saloniki, about
20 miles north of the Greek border
Unrest in the interior of Bulgaria is re-
ported in special dispatches through
Bucharest. Many officers of pro-Bussian
sentiment have retired from the army, it
IS declared. Only unimportant operations
are recorded by the Turkish war Office in
It's latest reports on the situation along
the Dardaneles.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-16
CHARGE TO JURY
PUT OVER TO MONDAY
Arguments Made in Case of State
Against Chamberlain in Deer Shoot
ing Case-Recess Taken.

The arguments in the case of the
state against Morris Chamberlain of
West Brattleboro, who is charged with
the Illegal killing OF deer, were con
cluded in county court this morning.
Judge f. L. Fish then announced that
be would charge the jury Monday and
the usual Saturday recess was taken
until Monday afternoon.
The state contends that the deer was
not doing damage on Chamberlain S
property, as would be necessary to make
the killing legal in the close season.
State s Attorney o. B. Hughes was the
prosecuting officer and the respondent
was represented by Attorney w. Il,
Daley.
There is unusual interest in this case
and many residents of Newfanc and
other towns have followed the hearing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-16
MORE GOOD ROADS
TRIPS ARE PLANNED
Bennington Board of Trade and Bel
lows Falls Chamber of Commerce
Coming to Brattletoro.

The good roads trip of the Brattle7
boro board of trade, which ended last
night and which had in view the bet
terment of the highway between Brat
tleboro and bennington, is to be follow
ed up by trip of the Bennington
board Of trade to Brattleboro in short
time, probably within two weeks. At
the same time the Bellows Falls cham
Der of commerce will come to Brattle-
boro, and the three organizations will
discuss matters of common interest. De
tails have not been arranged.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-16
ARMENIANS NEED AID.
Nation in Danger of determination,
Says Rev. McNaughton.

CHICAGO, Oct. 16.-A returned mis-
sionary from Turkey told the dele
gates to the Laymen s Missionary
movement convention tonight that aid
must be sent to Christian Armenia
where determination faced the rem
nants of a race centuries old. The
speaker, Rev. James p. McNaughton,
said:
"As a result in some strange way of
this tragic struggle the racial life of
>ne of the most virile nations of the
Orient is threatened. That there
should be vestige of this people
left after what it has endured through
centuries of oppression is one of the
miracles of history. A systematic
attempt is now being made to decimate
its people that never again will ra-
cial aspiration swell their hearts nor
Christian inspiration fill their souls. y
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-16
Several Conflicting Reports
Have Been Received at
Ell Paso, Texas
MEXICANS SAY HIS
ARMY REVOLTED
Story That He Ordered Execution of a
Comrade Who Refused a Forced
Loan-Garrison at Juarez Was Great
ly Disturbed Last Night.

Ell PASO, Texas, Oct. l6.-Reports
current here for u hours that Gen.
tranciso Villa had beer arrested bv his
own men at Casa Grandes, convicted
and put to death, could not be confirm
ed here today.
a message from Gen. Villa in his
private code was received at O'Clock
yesterday afternoon.
According to the story brought here
by Mexicans Villa was shot in fight
when trouble broke out in the Villa
army late yesterday.
Another report brought by an Amer
lean passenger said that on Friday Vii
la was being tried by court martial
and that the trial was still in progress
when he left CASA Grandes.
The Mexicans declared the trouble
arose when the chief called on a com
rade for Il fCrced loan. The man was
ordered shot when he refused to ae-
code to Villa s demand.
The division in the army resulted. it
was said, in Approximately 1000 of the
5000 troops revolving. In n fight that
followed the Mexicans said Villa suf-
fered mortal wounds.
Tho Villa garrison at Juarez last
night was said to be greatly disturbed.
The exact nature of conditions there
could not be learned as residents had
feared to cross the international bridge
A crowd of persons gathered at the
river late last night, but little informa-
tion filtered through.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-16
CoRINTH MAN MISSING.
No Trace of C. w. Erwin Since He
Loft Home Over a Week AGO.

EAST CORINTH, Vt, Oct 16.-C. w.
Erwin, prominent young resident of this
town, disappeared over a week ago and has
not since been heard from. He left his
farm house after dinner a week ago We'd
nesday dressed in his working clothes and
with but little money in his pockets and
failed to return that night.
1t is believed by some the man has met
with foul play, but those well acquainted
with him and his family assert that there
is a reason" for his disappearance, but re-
fuse to state what it is.
The matter has been placed in the hands
of the states attorney of Orange county
and scores of residents of this town and vi
cinity have searched the fields and woods
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-16

LONDON, Oct. 16.-Reciprocal war dec
hrations between Bulgaria and Great Brit
ain and Serbia together with King Ferdi-
nand's manifesto to the Bulgarian people
defining Bulgaria's cause and intention
have marked another phase in the Balkan
situation, which is slowly emerging from
Greece's decision not to join with Serbia
vt present, although causing profound dis
appointment in England and being regard
cd by many London observers as equivocal
and as violating the obligations to Serbia,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-16
STEAMSHIP CAPTURED.
German Warship Gets Norwegian
Vessel Loaded with Cotton.

STOCKHOLM, Oct. 16.-The Nor
wegian steamship Pyr, loaded with cot
ton and bound from Norway to Den
mark, was captured today by a Ger
man warship in the North sea between
Sweden and Jutland.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-16
Useful Accomplishment.

"What is your favorite poem?''
asked the literary young woman,
''The boy Stood on the Burning
Deck, - answered the commonplace
young man. 81 used to recite it every
time father and mother had company.
"And did you recite it with effect :
''Father thought the effect was pret-
tv good. He said he honestly believed
ii kept US from having so much com
pany. "
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-16

PETROGRAD, via London, Oct. 10
Russia regards herself as having been in a
state of war with Bulgaria from the mo-
ment the latter attacked Serbia, according
to a statement issued today. The formal
declaration of war is awaiting the conclu-
sion of the exchange of kilograms between
Russia and her allies.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-16
CARSON HAS RESIGNED.
Government Hopes He May Be Per
suaded to Remain In Office.

LONDON, Oct. 16. - Notwithstand-
ing the recent denial of Sir Edward
Carson, the attorney general, that he
had resigned, the assertion is made in
the Daily News that Sir Edward has
given up his Office.
Announcement to this effect is with
held by the government with a hope
that in the interests of unity he may
be persuaded to withdraw his resigna-
Ition, the reason for which has not been
ascertained.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-16
L. E. Kimball, Head of Low
ell Commercial College,
Killed at Windsor
PROBABLY STRICKEN
WHILE AT THE Wheel,
Man Appeared to Be Helpless Just
Prior to the Accident = Was Prom
inent in Masonic and Church Affairs
in His Home City.

CLAREMONT, n. H., Oct. 16.-Lo-
Dolt E. Kimball, head of the Lowell,
Mass, Commercial college, was killed
when his automobile tipped over
road embankment two miles south of
Windsor yesterday. The cause of the
accident has not been determined but
1t is thought Mr.. Kimball, who was
driving alone, was stricken uncon-
scious while at the wheel.
At about o clock in the afternoon
the authorities of Windsor heard of the
accident and several persons went to
the scene and assisted in caring for Mr..
Kimball, who was found unconscious.
de was brought to hospital here and
died an hour after his arrival
a woman who saw the accident said
the man was driving at fair rate of
speed, and that he appeared to be
either asleep or else in some other
helpless condition just prior to the ia
tai plunge.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-16
In Odd Fellows Hall

Monday night at 7.30-Regular meeting
of Wantastiquet lodge.
Thursday, Oct. 21.-The district meet
ing of /. 0. O. F. will be held in Brat
tlcboro with Wantastiquet lodge, Ne.
3. A chicken-pie supper will be served
at $50. Tickets 35c. All members of
the lodge arc cordially invited.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-16
TO LEAVE ATHENS.
Ministers of Russia and Italy to Sail
for Latter Country.

AMSTERDAM, Oct. 16, via London.
According to a despatch from Athens
the ministers of Russia and Italy are
preparing to leave Greece. The fam
ines of diplomats probably will leave
the Grecian capital today on war
shin bound for Italy.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-16

LOWELL, Mass, Oct. 16.-LeDoit E.
Kimball was one of the best known
business men of this city. He was one
OF the owners of the Lowell CONNER
eial college and was very successful.
Mr.. Kimball was born in Grafton. n.
H., and was 90 years old. He had been
Lowell resident 80 years. He was
past commander of Kilwinning lodge.
F. and a. NJ, and a member of Mount
Horeb chapter Ahasueras council, and
Pilgrim commandery, Knights Templar
He was also 32d degree Mason.
Mr.. Kimball was a deacon of the
First Trinitarian Congregational church
and superintendent of the Sunday
school. He was also a member of the
board of trade and Y. NJ C. A.
Mr.. Kimball leaves a wife and two
sons.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-16

WASHINGTON, Oct 16-Favorable
responses Were received today from all
governments participating in the Pan
American conference which decided to
recognize Gen. Carranza. Secretary
Lansing has called a meeting Monday
TO arrange the form of recognition.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-16

Rev. Father James ?. Rand, for the
past Is years pastor of st. Stephen S
Roman Catholic church in Winooski. ar
rived in BrattIeboro last night to take
charge of the parish of st. Michael S
Roman Catholic church, succeeding
Rev. Father Michael j. Carmody re-
signed. He will conduct services in the
church tomorrow.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-16
Centre Congregational Church
Sunday Services.

1870 a. m.-Service of worship and
praise. Sermon by the pastor.
1l.45 a. m.-Sunday school.
700 p. m-Christian Endeavor meet
ing Horace Winchester will give
a report of the state convention.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-16
READY TO RECOGNIZE
GENERAL CARRANZA
The Form of Recognition Will Be De.
cided at the Pan-American Con-
ference Monday.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16.-Reeogni-
ton of the Carranza government in
Mexico probably will be accepted next
week. The Pan-American peace confer
ence will meet there to arrange for the
form which the recognition will take
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-16
THE WEATHER.
Generally Fair Tonight and Sunday
Gentle Shifting Winds.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1G. = The
weather forecast: Generally fair to-
night and Sunday. Gentle shifting
winds
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-16
First Baptist Church

Rev. George E. Tomkinson, Minister.