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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-10
MET WITH FOUR HORSES.
Maranville, Star Minstrel Attraction,
Rides with Some Pomp.

Walter J. (Rabbit) Maranville, star
shortstop Of the Boston Braves and
star of the Brattleboro Minstrels to.
night and tomorrow night in the Au.
ditorium, arrived in town this after
noon at , o'clock accompanied by
Manager Jack O 'Hara of the Brat
tleboro team OF last season.
He was met at the railroad station
by Chairman Z. j. Fenton of the com
mittee Of the board of directors of the
baseball association in charge of the
minstrel show, with 4 sleigh drawn by
four black horses, the leading pair
bearing signs advertising the minstrels
The team was driven directly to tbs
Brooks House, where Maranville and
o Hara will make their headquarters
during their stay here.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-10
STRICKEN IN
HIS SLEIGH
Joseph Barnes of Westmin-
ster West Dead When
Met by Team
ON HIS WAY HOME
FROM BRATTLEBORO
Was Prominent Resident OH Saxtons
River Road, Dealer in Raw Furs-
Found by George T. Williams, Driver
of Milk Team.
Especial to The Reformer.
PITNEY. Feb. |

PITNE1. Feb. 10.
Dead. but sitting nearly upright in
the sleigh, the body of Joseph +.
Barnes of Westminster West was met
in the Highway between Putney and
Westminster West yesterday by George
4. Williams, who was driving toward
Putney. Mr.. Williams, who drives the
milk team between the two places for
Alden Brothers of Boston, was between
the \. NJ. Emmes house and L. A.
Knapp 5 place when he saw Mr.. Barnes
team coming. The horse made no move
to turn out and Mr.. Williams called to
the occupant Of the sleigh Getting
no response, he called again with the
same result and then noticed that the
body was hatless and was tipped slight
lv, and he knew that something had
happened. He stopped his mules and
alightel and Mr.. Barnes 5 horse stop
ped Then lie found that Mr.. Barnes
was dead
Mr.. Williams went into Mr.. Emmes 5
house aud telephoned to the selectmen
Of Putney and to DR.. Harry il. Law
renee. Later DR.. l.. Ii. Bugbee, health
officer, arrived. They decided that
death was due to heart disease Later
the body was taken hCme. The hat
was found about 4 quarter OF a mile
nearer Putnev, apparently where it fell
when Mr.. Barnes was stricken.
Joseph j. Barnes, 81, was a dealer II
raw furs and was well-known ans
| respected citizen Of Westminster West
| living on the Saxtons River road ii,
| left home Monday and is supposed I,
have stayed in Brattleboro Monda,
night. He leaves his wife, two broth
ers, Mvron and J.. s Barnes. both q
Westminster West, and five marriet
children, Harlan aud Harry OF West
minister West, the latter living at III
| father s home, Cora, wife of Ear
Knapp of Townshend, a daughter
Alice, in Walpolc. y. H., and a daugh
ter, May, in Alstead, n II.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-10
GIVES ACCOUNT OF
SCENES AT THE FRONT
Eye Witness With the French
Army Tells of Recent Operations
Fortunes of War.

PARIS, Feb. o, 7.3O p. m.-In ae-
count of the events from Jan. p to
the evening of Feb. an "cye-wit-
ness with the French army says:
"The last period of 10 days has
been one of comparative calm. The
actions, engaged in by small forces,
have developed upon limited fronts
without effect on the operations gen
orally
Referring again to the fighting on
the German Emperor 5 birthday. he as
serts that the French found number
Of bodies, which, he says 81 in view of
the generally admitted proportion Of
four wounded to one killed, warrants
| the conclusion that the German losses
| during the three days of that i5hting
amounted to 10000.
The chronieler adds: - 1t is we'll to
repeat this figure, which is disputed
! by the German general staff. but
which is indisputable. -
| Details of further brilliant actions IN
the dunes are given and tribute is
paid to the heroism of the native
troops, who held the conquered posi-
tions and inflicted severe punishment
on the Germans. As during the pend
ing period, all the positions at La
bassee, temporarily lost by the English
and French, were regained after SHARP
fighting on Jan. 29-30.
Two defeats of the Germans, be
tween the canal of LaBassee ant
Arras, are recorded, mere than 2ot
dead being found after tho fighting
The writer expresses the belief tha
. the Germans lost in killed and wound
ed at least three companies. \ numbe
Of officers were among the dead.
1.-The French losses were slight =
r he adds, 1--WE had seven killed and 81.
= wounded.
The lighting at LaCreute is describe
E as particularly severe, but insignif
cant as regards consequences. The Gen
mans began the action with an iutens
artillery fire. They hurled hand grer
AIDES at a portion of the first lin
trenches, causing serious loss to tn
y allies lines. In this assault the Gel
mans also met with heavy losses
1000 killed and wounded The allies
e loss numbered 1000 killed and wounC
ed.
Z In the region of Perthes, Mesn1 an
d Massiges the Germans attacked for
,, points simultaneously, but, aecordin
q to this account, the allies RENAME
l, masters of their positions.
u Violent enga gements occurred III I'll
e Argonne on Jan. p, 30 aud 50, tt
Is Allies left giving way slightly, b,
Z the centre holding firm, although $
IL verely tried. Later the allies counte
attacked six times, the last attack I
sulting in progress. The German loss
were serious.
Daring aerial expeditions over Il
encmy's lines during the night as VIZ
a. as in the day are noted. An aud
cious attack on Ostend occurred
the night Of Jan. 20. in which thr
er German officers were killed.
y Roger Gsell, a II years Old yolu
~ teer, wounded by shrapnel, who di
st singing the Marseillaise, reeeiv
notice as a heroic example of Fren
= youth in perpetuatinE in the goth ce
T tury the brave deeds of Niala a
- Bara.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-10
Board of Trade Directors
Start Movement to
Bring Relief
PETITION TO PUBLIC
SERVICE COMMISSION
May Ask Legislature 10 Consolidate
Town, Village and School District
Governments - Banquet Given by
President Dunham.

Governments = Banquet Given BY
President Dunham.
Following a supper given them by
President q. L. Dunham the directors
of the local board Of trade held their
regular monthly meeting in the Brooks
House last evening and took action on
several important matters Of chief
public interest was its course with re-
lation to the local street car service.
it being voted to instruct the secretary
Of the board to draw and circulate d
petition to the public service commits
sion asking that body to cite the
street railroad officials into court to
show cause why the trolley service
should not be improved. This action
was taken after the subject had been
thoroughly discussed and the opinion
was generally expressed that eondi-
tions with regard TO the local trolley
line had reached a point where relief
was a public necessity. 1t i expect.
ed that the petition viii be drawn i'm
mediately and the public viii be given
opportunity 10 sign it.
/ Another important public question t.
come before the directors was that OF
consolidating town. village and school
/ district governments. and It was dc
cided to have this matter presented at
q meeting of the board Of trade to be
held within a week or 20. the idea be
ing that if thought advisable 4 bin
referring the question to the voters
may be sought at this session of the
legislature. Il. +. Holden. G. G. Fits
and HI G. Rice We're appointed q com
mittee to investigate the proposition.
The directors voted unanimously to
have banquet for all members Of the
organization who are not behind III
their dues, followed by an address on
topic of general interest. This ban
quet probably viii take place in the
j Brooks House week after next.
Notice was received Of the intention
of the Greater Vermont association TO
! hold its annual meeting in Brattleboro
during the month Of March and plans
were set in motion for the entertain.
ment Of the 200 or moro delegates who
are expected. 1t was also brought tC
, the attention of the directors that the
/ annual sessions of the grand bodies Of
!. Odd Fellows would be held in Brattle
, boro during the week Of Nav IL, when
: more than I.500 delegates would be
! in attendance, and plans for 60
! operating with the entertainment com
! mittee Of the local Odd Fellows were
: started.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-10
DARTMOUTH WINTER SPORTS.
-Four Day Carnival Opens Under Fa.
vorable Weather and Course Conditions

HANOVER, n. H., Feb. 10.
Weather and course conditions were IA
vorable at the opening today Of the
four days intercollegiate winter sports
meeting at Dartmouth. Represents
tives from MeGill university, Montreal,
and from many New England institu-
tions participated in the event. The
weather was clear and cold The take
off for the ski jumping event was very
fast, several marks of SO feet having
been registered in practice yesterday.
The toboggan slide is in excellent con
dition. Thin snow and crust caused
some trouble on the snowshoe running
course, but experienced runners met
| with no great difficulty
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-10
AT THE CENTRE CHURCH.

Thursday, 7.30 p, m.--Uniou service
for the young people OF the town under
the auspices of the Christian Endeavor
societies in observance of" Christian
Endeavor week. Address by Henry
Bond Special music. Everyone in
yited.
Friday, Feb. II, 7.30 p. IN. - Deyo-
tioual service of the church i'll the
chapel. Subject, The Young People and
the Church. Members OF the Christian
Eudeavor society are urged to be pres
cut
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-10
Just as Active.

saw man at the theater who
has Bill Sunday beat a mile.
What was 4 preacher doing at the
theater?'
/" He WASH I a preacher, but he jump
ed over FIVE tables and over six
chairs Exchange.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-10
WEATHER CHANGES
BREAK MANY RAILS
One Found Near Station Today-Three
Replaced Yesterday - Action Of
Frost Causes Damage

Railroad men expect to find more
broken rails at times when sudden
changes Of temperature occur than they
do during periods Of extreme cold, and
they are finding them now. A broken
rail was found this morning near the
station and yesterday the trackmen Of
this section replaced three others. 1t
Is claimed that the frost leaving the
rails when the temperature moderates
causes more broken rails than any 9th
er one condition.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-10
RUSSIA WILL NOT QUIT.
Intends to Continue War Until Peace
of Europe Is Assured.

PETROGRAD, Via London, Feb. 10,
$40. a. m.-Resolutions expressing the
conviction that Russia would carry on
the war until the peace of Europe is
assured were adopted by the Duma at
the close Of its sitting yesterday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-10
PRICE OF BREAD
UP IN NEW YORK
Bakers Throughout Metropolis Raise 1t
to Six Cents a Loaf-RollS IL
Cents a Dozen.

NEW YORK. Feb. 10.-The price Of
bread was increased today from five to
six cents throughout New York city
and vicinity. Rolls also went up from
10 TO l. cents dozen and pie and
cake in proportion. a few bakers
have been charging six cents several
days and yesterday others increased
the price, but it was not until today
that the last Of the large companies
Joined the movement.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-10
AMERICAN FOOD SHIP
REACHES FALMOUTH
Captain of the Wilhelmina Says He
Went There Of His own Free Win
Cargo in Court.

FALMOUTH, (via London.) Feb. 10.
The American steamship ~ilhoimina,
which has a cargo OF food supplies on
board for Germany, arrived here yes
terday afternoon.
The Captain Of the Nilhelmina said
he came to Falmouth Of his own free
win, and had no prize crew aboard.
Customs officers visited the vessel
Immediately on her arrival, but IT has
not been announced what action, If
any, was taken.
The Wilhelmina lies III the stream,
with the American flag flying. She had
an extremely rough passage, the officers
describing it as the worst in their ex-
periepce.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-10
RUSSIANS ON OFFENSIVE.
Said TO Be Marching Into Hungary by
Two New Routes.

GENEVA, via Paris, 5.05 a. m.--The
Russians are marching into Hungary
by the valleys of the Thesis and ING
rivers according to advices received
here. Taking the offensive at Koro-
smezo they are said to have inflicted
severe losses on the Austrians and ad-
vanecd five miles in the direction OF
Borkut in the Lyutta valley. The
Russian progressed southwark as far as
Turia. Remutz and Perecseny, capturing
two batteries imbedded in the mud in
the Polonina- Runa mountains
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-10

LONDON, Feb 10--The policy Of
the British government concerning the
Nilhelmina has, it is stated at the for
eign office. undergone no change. Her
cargo of foodstuffs destined for Ham
burg win be thrown into prize court,
and the ship will be released as soon
Us possible.
The American Commission for Relief
III Belgium has received no further al
vices concerning its offer to buy the
grain and the ship. but still believes
that a price may be agreed upon for
| the transfer of the vessel and its cargo
| to the commission.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-10
WIDOW OF SENATOR
PROCTOR DIES TODAY
End Came This Morning at Her Home
i'll This State-Son Member of
the Legislature.

PROCTOR, Vt, Feb. 1o.--Mrs Emily
A. Proctor, widow of former United
States Senator Redfeld Proctor, died
today. She was 70 years of age. Her
son, Redfeld Proctor, is member of
the legislature now in session.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-10
ACKNOWLEDGE APPLICATION.
Agent of Canadian Government Will
Now Try TO Establish Case
Against Horn.

WASHINGTON, Feb. l0.-Formal
acknowledgement of Gleat Britain S
for the eXtradition of Wer-
ner Horn, who attempted TO blow up
the Canadian Pacific railway bridge at
Nanceboro, Me, has been received by
the British embassy from the state de-
partment. The case now passes from
the realm of diplomacy until the agent
of the Canadian government is able to
establish a prima faeie case against
Horn before the United States commits
sioner in the district of Maehias, where
Horn is now held on q minor charge
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-10
THE WEATHER.
Continued Fair With Rising Tempera-
ture Tonight and Tomorrow.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10. - Weather
forecast: Fair tonight and Thursday.
Warmer Thursday and in northern Ncr-
mont tonight, Moderate northwest
winds, becoming variable.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-10

When a wise girl wants to marry
she goes after man who lives III
boarding house. Such man will ap-
preciate home cooking.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-10
IN ODD FELLOWS HALL,

The odd Fellows will hold a dance
Friday night, Feb, l., to which the pub
lie is invited. Leitsinger' 5 orchestra
will furnish music.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-10

Many man has made good living who
has made a poor life. Some men have
made splendid lives who have made very
moderate and even scanty 6vings.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-08-31
TOY FACTORIES HARD
HIT BY BRlTAIH'S MOVE

One of Americas baby industries.
the manufacture of toys, suffered a Sc
we're setback last week, when news
was received from London tina, Great
Britain had decided to release car
goes OF German and Aussrian origin.
which are estimated to be worth
more than 5000 A revival Of toy
imports is expected on a great scale
and the American factories where
thousands of workers have been
marking time until the foreign situ-
alton cleared up will not be the gain
ers.
Buyers for several OF the largest
department store5 have held back
their orders this season because they
were expecting TO hear that England
had freed the cargoes which were
contracted for 10 this country before
March when the British order in
council went into fleet. Had the for
eign toys been held up much longer
the buyers would have signed mp with
the American manufacturers Toys
can be turned out more cheaply on
the continent than in the United
States, IL was said by q leading agent
for American factories and for that
reason 'he preference Is given TO Eu-
ropean houses b. local dealers
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-08-31
JULY FIGURES SHOW
Increased EXPORTS

Figures made public by the Blu
reau of Foreign and Domestic Com
merce, Department Of Commerce.
shows slight decrease in imports
and large gain in exports during
July and the seven months ending
with July 1915. when compared with
those periods of last year July inn
ports totaled S14S 099,620 this year.
against Sl59.67T.29l a year ago. July
exports were the largest ever record
ed for that month, being for this year
S26I 97S,990, compared with S15413S.-
9f7 for July 1914. and S160. $50. us
for July 1913 when the month made
a new high record.
OF the July 1915 imports Gas per
cent entered free of duty. against
os.2 per cent In July last year.
During the seven months ending
with July imports this year iotaled
Sl00S9O9.44l against Sl,14O5g3 1913
in 1914, a decrease Of 11.6 per cent.
While exports aggregated 81 500. 49,
.4s5 in 1915, against $1,000 9S2162 in
1914 a gain OF Ga per cent.
For the month of July. 1915. there
was an export balance OF S124.ST9 37O
las compared with an import balance
.of $5,53S,S44 In July. 1914. and an
export balance Of 21.929.O 0S in July.
1913. For the seven months ending
with July. the export balance fell
only a little short Of being billion
dollars the total being $3.50. 37S. 054,
against S60.SSS,7s9 in the first seven
months of 1914.
Gold imports in July. 1915, amount
ed TO Sl7262. 93S. against SO S91. 715
In july. 1914. and gold exports in
July last were $2,19l 1855. compared
with SSS,669424 in July. 1914 For
the seven months ending with July.
this years gold imports aggregated
Sl62,lSI.S74 againgt S34,135.1S7 In
1919; while gold exports we're S9.774,-
262. in comparison with S117643. 1853
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-08-31
PETROCRAD FEARS
GERNAN ASSAULT
Activities OF Foe at Riga
Cause Apprehension In
Russian Capital
BURN BUILDINGS
OUTSIDE OF CITY
BY The United Press.

BERLIN, Via London, Aug. a.
are being made by the
Russians TO defend Petrograd from
attack, according to press dispatches
here today. Petrograd re-
CARDS the capture OF the naval base
at Riga by the German armies as GER
tain. The strength of the German
armies In the CJurland region IS
taken as an indication that operations
on a gigantic scale are being planned
consequently Russian munitions man
ufacturers are being urged to speed
production to the limit Students OF
Russian technical schools in many
instances have been installed as
workmen.
Thousands of refugees from the
Kovno district are reported to be
hocking into Petrogad.
The correspondent of the Nossische
zeitung, who accompanied the AUS
Uo-German armies that entered
Brest Litovsk, described the scene as
CHASTITY" The Russians, he said,
had applied the torch to hundreds of
buildings.
From the outer forts to the center Of
the city there was ruin after ruin b
reported The market place was il
chaos The factory district was a melee
Of iron ovens and blackoned walls. The
railroad tracks were covered Will
wreckage of cars and dead cattle. TIT
church of Brest Litovsk. with its hlul
dome and gold cross. had fallen in. Anl
here was a city that had sheltered 80,
600 inhabitants
The Berlin newspapers today printe
an article written by Captain liliedah
Liberal member of the Swedish Parlia
ment. who said that no one wished tn
bloody lighting in the east to be halte
and conditions restored as they wcr
under Russian control
~Tho first rays Of the sun are nov
piercing the prison bars of Russia
wrote the Swedish member Of Parha
mcnt. "1hc civilized world darcs mo
wish a cessation Of Won Hindenburg
offensive until 50,00OoOo Firms. Pole
peoples of other nationalities are libei
ated'
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-08-31
SUBMARINE VICTIMS
MAY HAVE LEFT notes
BY The United rress.

WASHINGTON. Aug. THAT
there was a possibility some OF the
men Of the submarine Of the IA just
raised from the bottom Of Honolulu
harbor. left a record of the accident
which cost the lives of all on board.
was the opinion expressed at the Navy
Department today.
II was admitted that press accounts
admitted the vessel was so badly
stove in as to have filled very quickly
but it was said there was still a
chance that few notes might have
been jutted down which would give
experts an idea OF the disasters cause
and furnish them with ideas for
guarding against such tragedies IN
the future.
Assistant Secretary Of the Navy
Roosevelt denied reports that officials
were worried concerning conditions
they might find inside the Fla.
Twenty-four men were believed to
have persisted in the submarine but
the latest official report made no
mention Of the recovery of any bodies.
Admiral Bousch stated simply that
the craft had been drydooked.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-08-31
CHICAGO PHONE Girls
WOULD Be SHARPSH0OTERS

Wilmington does not expect to imi-
tate Chicago in founding an organiza-
tion Of telephone girl sharpshooters.
Although the Chicago organization Is
the envy Of the Wilmington girl oD-
orators. the latter have made no
move toward establishing sharp
shooters corps OF their own.
The Chicago girls viii use army
rifles and they say that their eyes
are so trained to accuracy by the
switchboard that they expect to hit
the hullseye frequently. They declare
they'll volunteer for national defence
II the need arises
The Chicago organization is an ad-
junct TO a rod and gun club Men
employees Of the telephone comp9g2
banded together IN sportsmans
club, and the girls decided thar they
also wanted to know how to use \
gun
Wilmington. however. leads IN haf-
ing the FIRST and foremost women's
gun club in the country the No.
mours club
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-08-31
FARMER SUGGESTS
CURE FOR Timber neck

a Brandywine hundred farmer In
speaking about timber neck among
poultry said today II see that far
mer below New Castle has lost lot Of
poultry by the timber neck. / find
that geese ought to be placed on a
new range. Chickens and ducks
should be driven away from their
coops and the latter be thoroughly
cleaned Then dig up the earth and
cover il with litter and when Il is
burned rake down the clay and let
the chickens and ducks wander at
will. The will prove beneficial, and
Is the only preventative ! have ever
known 70 prevent Timber neck"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-08-31
GERMAN REER supPLY CrT.

BERLIN. Aus. 31.-The ordinary
beer drinker is not the only person
10 suffer from the material restric-
ton In the production of beer in Or
der that grain may be saved for food
purposes. Whole communities are
feeling the decreased tax income.
In the district comprising Greater
Berlin, Il is estimated there is TO be
a tax reduction Of about 90 per cent
on beer because of the reduced pro-
duction and eight communities in this
district are going 20 20 without a
cent Of beer income in the current
year.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-08-31
TEUTON LIKES ON GLORY.

RAILWAY, n. j., Aug. 31.-Refus-
ing the request OF Mrs. f. w. Longs
worth, a representative of the Daugh-
ters OF the American Revolution. that
he remove two American flags from
his office, John Sailing, of German
descent, declared that he will defend
the Stars and Stripes. Representa-
tives OF the d. A. r. objected to the
display OF the flags on the ground
they are hung as a mark of patriot
purposes. which is contrary to a D.
A. R. tenet, but Sailing declares that
they are hung as a marke of patrit-
ism and must remain.