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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-17
GREATEST IN
WORLDS HISTORY
It Is Estimated That 3,5OO,OOO Men Are Taking
Part in the Struggle in the Carpathians Along
Front of lis Miles Tremendous Losses of
Russians Reported

From such scattering reports as are
permitted to come through from the
eastern front it is becoming gradu-
ally apparent that the greatest bat
tie Of the war ut least 50 far as con
Germs the number of men is being
fought in the Carpathians along 1l5
mile front from Bartfcld in Northern
Hungary TO Stry in Eastern Galicia.
This line roughly parallels the boun-
Diary between Hungary and Galicia
running through difficult mountain
region through which the Russians
hope TO break way into the heart of
Hungary.
4 German war correspondent styles
this battle the greatest in the history
Of the world and it is estimated that
100000 men are taking part.
According to the German report the
Russian advance, which week ago
seemed to be threatening the intcg-
rity of Hungary, has now been check
cd indefinitely.
IL is said the Russian losses in
killed, wounded, sick and prisoners
are 100000.
Russian reports throw little light on
the situation.
The official statements of late have
mentioned detached engagements in
which some local successes have been
claimed.
Newspaper dispatches from Petro-
grad are similerly restricted.
1t appears probable that the Rus
eians have sustained at least a tenn
peragy check. This is indicated in
"a statement fe9m PefgccraJ concern
ing the bad condition of the roads
which hindcrs military operations.
a Paris despatch from Rome says
the belief is general in the Italian cap
ital that Austria viii attack Italy
should that country 5 determination I,
enter the war become evident.
it is added that this possibility j,
viewed Complacontly on account Of the
strong concentration of Italian troop.
along the border.
England is expecting another raid
by the German airships following the
three attacks in rapid succession.
The German aerial attack yesterday
on Amiens, France, resulted i'm the
killing Of seven persons and tht
wounding Of eight
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-17
GRAND DUKE NICHOLAS
SHOT BY AN OFFICER
Is Seriously Wounded in Abdomen :
Gen. Sievers, His Assailant, Com
mitted Suicide.

BERLIN, April II. = A German
newspaper says it learns . from an alb
solutely unimpeachable source" that
the reported sickness of Grand Duke
Nicholas. commander in chief of the
Russian forces, was due to a shot in
the abdomen, fred by the late Gen.
Baron Sievers of the defeated Rus
sian tenth army.
The paper saws Gen. sievers was
summoned by the Grand Duke TO ex-
plain the defeat of the 10th army. A
heated discussion took place, it is said,
and the Grand Duke gave Gen. Sievers
box on the ear. The latter there
upon drew 4 revolver, subsequently
committing suicide himself.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-17
GRAND LODGE!OF
MASONS IN KEENE
School of instruction Attended by
Over 200 = Newport, Jaffrey and
Winchester Lodges Work.
Especial to The Reformer.)
KEENE, \. H, April 1


KEENE, \. H, April II.
\ special communication of the grand
lodge of Masons of New Hampshire for
school of instruction was held in keene
yesterday afternoon and last evening.
The sessions were attended by over 200
Masons from New Hampshire and other
states The first three degrees were ex-
emplifed by three different lodges during
the afternoon and evening A banquet
was served at 6 o'clock.
The grand lodge was opened in full form
by Most Worshipful Grand Master Ste
phen S. Jewett of Laconia at 2 o'clock
He was assisted by the officers of the
grand lodge Following the opening cere-
monies, the meeting was turned over to
the Mt Vernon lodge, No. u, of New
port and the Entered Apprentice degree
was exemplifed Charles w johnson
was the worshipful master The Fellow
Craft degree was then conferred bv Char
ity lodge, No. IS of ,Jaffrey, Wilbur f.
Webster worshipful master.
At 6 O'Clock the members formed in
line and marched to the Nyildey hall
where the ladies of Astoria chapter, O. f.
S, provided a bountiful supper. Mrs. f.
NJ. Hamilton was chairman of the supper
committee During the supper there was
music by the keene high school boy musi-
clans
After returning to Masonic hall Phile-
sian lodge, No 40, OF Winchester, j. Eu-
gene Felch worshipful master exemplified
the Master Mason degree During the de
gree work music was furnished by the
Temple male quartet of keene There
We're addresses by grand officers Of the
state and Of the third Masonic district
The committee Of arrangements consisted
of Charles a Rice, r. w d. D. c. NJ,
of Claremont; Clarence Z. Sticknev, r
W. G.. L., of keene, Frank J. Bennett
and Walter NJ Hubbard, masters Of the
local lndnes
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-17
CLAIMS
DAMAGE WAS SLIGHT
Germany Says Air Attacks Resulted
in Destruction of Transport and
Equipment.

LONDON, April II, 10 a m.-Tbe
allies on one side and the Germans on
the other are today taking inventories OF
the injuries inflicted by the recent aerial
operations and with the usual contradic-
tory results
The attackers claim that their assaults
from the air have resulted in the destruc-
ton of m&itaky transports and equip
ment, while the attacked report that the
only tangible effect Of the operations have
been casualties to civilians and slight
damage to property.
The people Of England, under the IN
-huence of recent experiences, are today
looking for a repetition of an aerial at
tack from ZeppeIins or aeropfanes. Up to
noon no such fresh occurrence had been
reported.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-17
50, 100000 FOR CHARITY.
Will of Mrs. John D. Rockefeller Filed
Today in New York.

NEW YORK, April 1.-THE will of
the late Mrs John d. Rockefeller was
filed in the surrogate court today. She
leaves bequests of approximately
$500,000 and valuable articles of jew
elry to friends and relatives. The rest
of the estate, about $2,000,000, viii go
to charitable institutions. Her hus-
band, her son, and daughter, Alta
Rockefeller Prentice, are named as ex-
ecutors.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-17
The Horrid Brute!

''What are you laughing at, dearq
''I was just thinking how you used
to sit and hold my hand for an hour
at time before we were married.
How silly you were. =
81 WASH t silly at all. I held your
hand to keep you away from the
piano. Philadelphia Record.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-17
GERMAN OFFICIAL REPORTS.
Says German Aviator Sheued Green
wich, in London District

BERLIN, April 1.-THE following
statement has been issued today from
the army headquarters: French at
tacks near Fliery were repulscd. On
the south slope of Lorette heights a
small German position was lost In
Champagne . French counter attack
failed The Germans conquered a
French position in the Fosges, whicn
they later evacuated because of the
disadvantageous situation.
A French airship destroyed window
glass at Straasburg.
German aviator shelled Greenwich,
near London.
On the eastern front the situation
is unchanged.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-17
f AMILY ESCAPED
PARTLY DRESSED
Louis Robertson's House in Jamaica
Burned This Morning Prob
ably Started from Chimney.
Especial to The Reformer.
JAMAICA. Anril II.

JAMAICA, April Il.
Louis Robertson s house about a
mile and half from the village,
known as the David Twitchell place,
was completely destroyed by fire this
morning, but the barn was saved. 1t
is thought the fire started from a
chimney.
Mr.. Robinson awoke about 3 clock
and found that the whole upper part
of the house was burning. The family
had barely time to escape, partly
dressed.
News was sent by telephone to Ja-
maica village and an automobile load
of men was soon on hand, but scarcely
any thing was saved from the house.
There was small insurance. The
family are at Charles Wilder's Cor the
present.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-17
GOING TO NEW YORK.
President Will Attend Luncheon of the
Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, April II. = Presi-
dent Wilson viii go to New York Tues
day to attend the annual luncheon OF
the Associated Press, it was announced
today at the White House. The Pres
ident is expected to return to Wash
ington Tuesday night.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-17
IN ODD FELLOWS HALL.

Monday. April 10 7.30 p. m.-Regular
meeting Of Wantastquet lodge. The sec
oud degree viii be conferred
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-17
THE WEATHER.
Fair Tonight and Sunday. Rising
Temperature Sunday.

WASHINGTON, April II. The
weather forecast: Fair tonight and
Sunday. Rising temperature Sunday.
Moderate to fresh northwest winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-17

Greenwich, which the German war
office says was shelled, Is in the Met
ropolitan district of London, being sit
uated on the Thames, five miles be-
low London bridge. London dispatches
concerning Yesterdays 5 raid said the
nearest approach was its appearance
over Faversham, so miles distant.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-17

James Drugg, IS, a retired farmer of
Stowe, who had been in i'll health FIVE
years, committed suicide Thursday. The
body was discovered hanging from a rafter
in his barn by his wife.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-17
OPERATORS BALL
PLEASING FUNCTION
Especially Pretty Decorations, Includ-
ing Big Blue Bell - Concert by
Leitsinger' s Orchestra.

The third annual concert and ball of
the telephone operators, held last even
ing in Festival hall, was not only the
most successful of these affairs vet
held by the operators but was one of
the most enjoyable public dances held
in town in years. The hall had been
trimmed attractively by Marion and
Spaulding. Purple and white stream
ers radiated from the center of the
ceiling to three sides of the hail. and
the balcony had been similarly treat
ed.
The stage was given perloga ef-
feet. Four imitation marble posts
were connected by trellis work of pur-
pie and white and the posts were
wound with flowers. The stage was
rooted with twisted ropes of the pre-
vailing colors. At the front of the
stage was the familiar big blue bell
of the telephone company in which
were electric lights
A huge basket of snapdragons in
the center of the stage was given by
Col and Mrs. j. Gray Estey and tulips
which decorated the punch table were
presented by G. Z. Allen.
The patronesses were provided with
special seats at one side of the hall.
They were Mrs F. A. Thompson, Mrs.
E. d. Whitney, Mrs. J. G. Estey, Mrs.
d. z. Dewitt, Mrs. w. r. Daley and
Mrs. Ralph J. Eldridge.
Leitsinger's S orchestra of 10 pieces
on the stage gave the following con
/ cert program which was much appre-
ciated, for many came early to enjoy
that especially:
March, The Telephone Girl, Wiegand
| Overture Tampa Herold
Song for cornet, Beautiful Home of
| Paradise,
| Sewall Morse.
Descriptive, The Cavalry Charge,
LddeTs
Hungarian Dance, Brahms
Selection, Robin Hood, DeKoven
Dancing began promptly at 8
0 clock and was enjoyed until /.
special car was provided after the ball
for those who came from West Brat
tleboro and Austin f. Miller catered
during the intermission.
The committee in charge consisted OF
| Miss Lena Smith, Miss Lena Coombs
Miss Minnie Toomey and Miss Lucy
| Walbridge
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-17
AT THE CENTRE CHURCH.
Sunday sarvices.

1880 a. m.-Seryice of worship with
sermon by the pastor
l145 Il. m.-Sunday school.
700 p. m.-Christian Endeavor. Lead
er, Arthur i. Clapp.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-17

George I. revived the Most Honor
able Order of the Bath in 1925.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-17

Rev. George E. Tomkinson, Minister
1880 q. Subject, The Church of
Pergnmun.
.45 a. Bible school
73O p. nj Go aFishing.
Thursday, April %, > p. m.-Annual
meeting of the Woman 5 Missionary
and Aid society in the chapel.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-17
Strike of Union Carpenters
Assumes Serious Proper
tions in Chicago
WORK SUSPENDED
ON 1000 BUILDINGS
Leaders of Both Sides Expect Little
Assistance from Conference of State
Board of Arbitration Which Will
Meet Monday.

CHICAGO, April 1.-THE lockout of
16,000 union carpenters assumed serious
proportions TODAY tying up operations
valued at more than $50, 100000 on 1000
buildings here and throwing out of en-
ployment 1884, wage earners, thousands
Of whom had no direct connection with
the building industry.
Union leaders and officials Of the Build
ing Construction Employers association,
which declared the lockout, asserted they
expected little assistance from the confer
ence of the state board of arbitration
which viii meet Monday to offer its ser
vices.
Neither side, it is said, was willing at
this time to make concessions
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-01
Watching the Government

wv HAT Jersey CityS experience with the
w commission form OF government should
teach Richmond is not. principally, the note
worthy economies that the new plan Effected
although these were grcat-but the changed
temper Of the people toward the administra-
ton OF their affairs. The people have learned
that they not only should control. but can
control. their elected representatives aud the
force OF this aroused public sentiment has
been one OF the most potent influences in the
city's transformation
From the first the commission decided that
all OF its meetings should be public. and that
business should not be transacted behind
locked doors. Executive sessions were barred.
The early newspaper accounts. says one
description OF the bloodless revolutions
reused the curiosity OF the community. and
soon space in the long-neglected assembly
room was NJ a premium. The audiences
crowded up TO the ratings after The fashion
OF SpectS tors at rngside. There was plenty
OF lighting during the first year, and policies
marked the line of cleavage" Commenting
on which the New Iork Evening Post remarks
that any government in which policies. not
politics, are foremost and the whole city is
engrossed in them is bound TO succeed
That Jersey City is succeeding is subject
10 abundant demonstration Within the gov
eminent itself there is strong and able
advocacy of further Capitalization Of au-
thority. i'll the shape of the commissions
manager plan. Outside the governments
when in two years has decreased the annual
budget by 100000. constructed handsome
schools and other modern buildings and
greatly improved the police health fire and
water departments. is an insistent popular
demand that these reforms shall be perma-
nent, rather than spasmodic
Municipal government will not change
essentially unless we create a new spirit II
Will remain defective and unduly expensive
until the great body of intelligent citizens
make it their duty to see that administration
is sound and businesslike. The trouble with
MS is that we have become accustomed to con
slider government as something apart-some-
thing not subject 10 the ordinary tests of
efficiency. Complacently, We permit Offices
which should be filled by persons OF sound
technical training TO be turncd over TO poll
tcians as Il reward for political activities
This system is partly the result OF the very
bountiiulneSS of our resources. The need of
economy was not felt under our old govern
mental methods. But in recent years the
price OF government has risen steadily, taxes
have become increasingly burdcnsome. and
the country has awakened TO a sense tina,
there is something wrong
4 new charter will help because it will
make government more scientific II will not
remedy the great evil. however unless We
decide TO exact dollars worth of service for
a dollar.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-01
Leschetizky

What was ii that made I.eschctizky
tho most remarkable piano teacher OF
our time" WAS il his much discussed
method? No doubt it was. 20 some
extent. In my opinion ii was even
more the personality of III" man. 7
mean his entire human intellectual
and artistic makc-up IeSchctizky
loved the piano passionatciy, AID he
had the gift OF impartinG that love
TO his pupils. His keen insight. Il rare
capacity for getting at the very root
Of things, enabled him to disclose and
to solve many mysteries of the piano
which often remain Il sealed book 10
other teachers. His enormous cXpe-
riencc as n pcdagogue and as pub
lie player. and his personal friendship
with such giants of the piano as Liszt
and Rubcnstein gave him uncqualled
opportunities for constantly widening
and deepening his knowledge of things
pianisiic. II has some times been sad
(by people not too kindly disposed to-
ward Leschetizky) that the secret of
his success consisted simply in the fact
OF his having had so mani talented
pupils. Tie fact is that he knew how
to make the best OF their Sits, and
that is precisely what stamps him as
great teacher.
LcschctiZky's chief concern was never
fer tcchnic in the sense OF velocity or
muscular endurance. however. part
OF the public may have been miSlcd Ia
this belief by false opponents Of the
Leschctizky method Mucn L. the
contrary. his chief interest ."as always
for beauty of tone. This he preached
constantly and consistently. In the
realm of tone production he doubtless
was Il unique authority-the last
apostle of that great art which has
made the playing of Anton Hubcrstcin
Ito those who have been 40 fortunate
as to hear iO a thing never 20 be for
gotten I'm LcSchctiZky'S teachings all
the principal features OF modern piano
playing are TO be found Relaxation
Of the arm. debility OF N" wrist.
nrmncss and keen scnsitivcncss Of the
finger tips were but some Of ii. lead
Ing ideas. Ills theory of rhythm as
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-01
"PORK AND NATIONAL, DEFENSE"

To tho Editor OF The Tiin.s-pIspatch :
.iir,-If the other journals Of tin"
United states possess a tithc % the
good sense and pure patriotism OF Tn"
Times Dispatch. your article, Pork and
National Defense" will bc copied from
Maine 10 California.
You have voiced tho keynote II what
may we'll prove 10 be the discord ulti-
mat.ly fatal 10 this nation. All sem
sihlc men and all newspapers know
this, but arc too busy "iog-rollinG" to
TAX" il home TO themselves, or TO
speak il or print 1t. II this timber
enterprise insect did not inf-st ito
their disgrace :; huge majority of our
government officials, or Hall OF Fame
might bc exceedingly well adorned hy
monuments 10 men who can writ"
thus, a. 10 Pork and National be
Tense" and who have the courag" to
print it.
Just ~ word to one Of YOUR Voice Of
the People friends: with all due kind
ness TO MIR. t.. j. White. VIII" writes
from kcvsrillc under date oi November
-. it may he p.rtincntly suggested
that If his article was of dat" OF 1915,
instead of 1873, il might he better
worth consideration Cbarriug - few
figures rs to ;hc efficiency Of our de
fcusivn forces OF both 100 years ago
ara tn-day) The writer seems TO have
neglect cd a very important factor--;hc
Hight Of time--and to have been totally
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-01
News Of Fifty Years Az,

The population of Richmond ana all the sur
rounding country We're much ustonishet ycs-
terdaE morning on opening their eyes To find
the earth covered with thick carpc, of snow
Al midnight it was perfectly clear. every star
IN the heavens shining brightly. BY dnyli-h,
me snow Jay on the ground 10 the depth Of
from three TO four inches. 1t was the uuic
est iall OF snow on record in these parts.
Governor Pierpont yesterday reappoiute eel Mu :
Jor John :. Calvert state TrcuSurcr-.ror Viz
ginia.
Charles T. Bigger and George H. woo,ten
are candidates for the Legislature to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation OF Little
ton w. TazewclL who resigned to accept the
position Of Comulonwc:,lth's Attor,t.y of pi,h :
mond.
Rev. John William Jones' = DISTINGUISHED
evangelist in Genera! Lees army. and known
ut the lighting chaplain" has taken charge
Goshen Bridge. He has recently held a big
revival meeting at Lexington. IN which he was
assisted by Rev. George e. Taylor, Of Staun-
Robert He;h, OF Virginia. and II. Hitchcock
and C. Mollus. who HAY" been held for some
time i'll the old Capitol Prison for making away
with 10000 in gold OF the Confederate Treas
ury's funds which fell into their hands on
Evacuation Day, have hceu released
The President is relieving Virginia of mill
tAry rule as fast as possible. General Terry
yesterday received orders TO immediately mus
ter out OF the service the Sixty-seveuth Ohio
the Eighth and Eleventh Connecticut. the one
Hundred and Eghty-eighth Pennsylvania. Tie
Second New Hampshire the Forty-frst and
one Hundred and Third New York ana
the Thirty ninth Illinois Regiments. ana also
the negro Camp A. First Loyal East Virginia
Regiment. and the Ninth Vermont Battalion.
Daniel H. Byrd. OF Nanscmond COUNTY was
arrested at JeruSalcn southampton County by
the military authorities day before yesterday
taken to Norfolk and imprisoned under the
charge that he was implicated in the hangin.
OF a negro. By order OF General I.ongstrcct
when tho Confederate army under his command
was in the vicinity OF suffolk.
Captain Samuel c. Elliott who died I'm Nor
tolk a few days ago. native OF Alassit-
chusetts, but settled in Norfolk five wears be-
fore the war, and in 1861 Joined the Conrcd-
crate army and fought hravely for four Years
He had hundreds Of devoted friends in Vir.
gna.
General Dabney H. Maury. who made :, bril-
liant reputation major general in tho
Confederate army has located in New Orleans
and has good position with an express COM
pany.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-01

IN need OF hclp--the ono viii be taken
ia charge ny the state and given
good practical education that ~ill
mean new life, new ndcpcndcnce rc,c
aid constant JOY all the rest OF her
!ife--th" other Will be passed bv over
looked as If hc never existed, ALSO
lutr!y disrorardcd as a human being,
Notwithstanding tho fact that lac needs
just as tender care a. his sister and
that he ~ just as much Il native gou
as sh" 10 "a native sister.
y more outstanding, q more convlnc
ing and more iudisputabie concretc
Example of what North Carolina ana
the majority OF the other states arc
noin@ IN caring FOR on" class anu neg
icctiu% anothcr worthy class lust a.
NEEDY. can rarely bc found Here arc
TWO children: born In tho same home:
citizens % thc same stat" and nation
followers Of the sam" '.aS ana sup
poS"dly heirs uf the same Nprivilcgc-
TO Tho ono the state says: You need
hci0: come, We viii give YOU tho very
hclp that you need. because YOU Dc
serve It," To the other the state says
You need help. too. We know: but NO
nave no help for you--go your own
way 0ionc--and If YOU fail. the poor
mouse VIII give you shelter" Nlr-
tnally the state gives these two chill
dreu OF this one home this unequal
distinction
Is this f,ir? Is this tho spiri, OF
tru- American loyalty to bc manifest
ode Docs the voice OF Christian benc-
Violence sound Though such an answer
TO tn" need OF IN" latter child of our
country lie could bc helped wonder
rullS-nO ono knows what wonderful
talents II. asleep in ;hat feeble body
We DO know. however. that an inhcrcnt
longing for Independence and that in
mate desire TO do something" lie there
-,eArthcr with, their. possibilities or
realization. Let nc ask again: rs IL
FAIR
w W SPROUSE.
Union Theological seminary Rich
moMl. Va. NoNcmher u. 1915