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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-06
JOHN DALTON, RAT CATCHER.
For 200 Years His Family Had Used
Secret Method.

LONDON, Feb. 90, Correspondence
The London newspapers find space
for somewhat extended notice of the
death of John Dalton, the oldest rat
catcher in the country. He died at
Southwark in his 9lst year.
Dalton came of family which for
more than goo years has carried Oil q
rat-catching business in Southwark
They discarded the use of poison and
had secret method of enticing the
rats from their retreats and killing
them. The secret was handed down
from father to son, and iealously
guarded Thirty years ago the elder
Dalton retired and left his business
and his family secret in the hands OF
his son John.
The Daltons held contracts with the
leading railway, steamship and docG
companies, and their captures often rar
into thousands. The elder Dalton trav
eled to his work in an aristocratic Ian
dau and was often seen in London
emerging from the big London hotel:
in his fine clothes, but with a bag o1
rats in his hands, which he turned Owe
to the coachman.
! lie was a prominent follower O
sports a generation ago, and often hob
nobbed with Kings and Princes III tn
sporting rendezvous which they visit
ed on their trips to London.
The funeral of Dalton, says one news
paper account, was ''attended by al
the chief rat-catchers Of London.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-06
Situation atEnd Of31stWeek
of War Looks Good from
All Standpoints
RUSSIA COMES BACK
IN FIERCE FIGHTING
Germans Held in Check in West and
Onslaught on Them Is Now Expected
Turks Are Told You Had Better
Move Your Capital to ASIA

LONDON, March 6. 13o p. m.-The
end of the 31st week of the war and the
first signs of better weather finds the al
lied armies in the western theatre nearing
readiness for that concerted onslaught on
the Germans in the preparation of which
they have been doing so much work dur
ing the last four months.
From the sea to Arras in France. the
British and Belgian armies appear TODAY
to have withstood successfully all the at
tempts Of the Germans to break through
their lines while from Arras to the snow
capped ridges OF the Nosges the French
continue to win slowly forward, especially
in the Champagne district
The unqualified optimism with which the
approaching gigantic struggle is regarded
in Great Britain. France and Russia can
be attributed largely to the remarkable re-
cuperatlve powers shown by the troops
OF Emperor Nicholas These soldiers. in
spite OF the fierce blows of the Germans
under Field Marshal Won Hindenburg
have been able not only to bring Teutonic
progress to standstiIl but to push the
invaders back along virtually the whole
front until at one point at least it is adj
mitted in Berlin the fighting has again
moved very near to the East Prussian
frontier
Another event which is adding to the
serenity with which the allies today regard
| the future is the picture Of British. French
and Russian warships hammering at the
gates of the capital of Turkey with such
success apparently that Turkey has al
ready decided that she has had enough ot
the Egyptian venture and Is now rushing
| her troops back to defend Constantinople
| Austria Hungary reported reply to Con
stantinople when the Turks asked fol
naval assistance. you had better move
your capital to Asia, is being published
prominently in London newspapers today
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-06
CUSTOMS FRAUDS
ARE UNEARTHED
Joseph S. Abrams, Indicted by Grand
Jury ct Windsor, Arrested in New
York City.

NEW YORK, March 6.-With the
arrest here yesterday of Joseph ;.
Abrams, indicted by the federal grand
jury at Windsor, VT, for alleged under
valuation frauds, it was announced by
the federal authorities that the close
watch which is being kept by the gov
ernment agents along the Canadian
border to prevent breaches Of neutral
ity has resulted in the discovery OF
differentiation frauds aggregating a
half million dollars.
The Abrams case is one of several
that have been under investigation, ac
cording to the district attorney S office
here. Abrams, who is an importer OF
novelties in this city, furnished $4,000
bail for his appearance in the federal
court at Windsor. The Indictment
against him and enc other person
charges differentiation of Indian bask
cts and other novelties imported from
Canada via Island Pond. Essex county
VI. The merchandise was consigned
! it is alleged, to Abrams 5 agent at New
| London, Conn.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-06
MAY SEND JAPANESE
ARMY TO HELP ALLIES
Resolution Calling Upon the Imperial
Government Cheered at 4 Big
Mass Meeting.

YOKOHAMA, Feb. l2. Correspond
ence of The Associated Press.) = The
project of sending a Japanese army to
Europe IS to be pushed still further by
those who have proposed the idea. 4
mass meeting was held here on Feb. 4
and largely attended by those who
cheered the chauvinistie speeches. The
following resolution was adopted;
The association advocating the
despatch of Japanese troops to Europe
pledges itself to do its best to induce
the imperial government TO arrange
with the governments of Great Britain
Russia and France, the terms on which
| japanese troops are to be despatched
| to Europe, in compliance with their de
| sire. With this end in view the pres
ent association viii try to create pub
| lie opinion on the subject
| Shuroku Kuroiwa, editor of the Yor
odZu. q newspaper which has been ac
tive in support Of the plan of sending
troops to Europe, declared IN a speecl
at the meeting that if the present wal
should end in victory for the Germans
the future Of Japan would be in danger
/ He held it was most important that
Japan should do ali in its power t
avert such an issue. He also said i
the allies were victorious their infu
ence would necessarily extend TO tht
East and an alliance with these power
would be necessary. Under these cir
cumstances he believed Japan would d
well to render assistance at the presen
time.
He spoke of a third possibility
namely that if the war should be
long one, to the exhaustion of the bel
ligercnt powers, ii would be inevitabl
that the United States would gain tn
Iascendancy, in which event he though
Ipressure would be brought to bear upol
, Japan by the United States.
Korehiro Kurahara, member 0
), parliament, also spoke. He asked VIII
the japanese people acted as if tn
war were brought TO an end with tn
fall of Tsingtao. The present, h
! said was a most critical period for il
pan, and it was the duty of the ne
tion to give full play to the Yamat
spirit characteristic of the Japanes
people and to despatch troops to EuroE
without delay.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-06
BALKAN STATES
READY FOR WAR
Bombardment of the DardaneIIes Likely to Bring
Decision in Favor of Hostilities Battle in the
Champagne Continues with Unabated FeroCity-
German Reserves to the East

There were indications in today's cable
that the bombardment of the Dardanellcs
might bring to a decision the attitude Of
the Balkan states concerning the war The
possibility OF the capture Of CONSTANT
nopl> with resultant changes Of vital m
terest to the Balkan nations has already
exercised a noticeable influence on these
people
Bulgaria is said to have modified Sc
cretly about 10000 men.
In Rumania the chamber Of deputies is
considering the granting of credit OF
S4O,0OOOOO to the government for mill
tary purposes.
Greece is awaiting eagerly the decision
OF the crown council concerning interyen-
ton in the war and an Athens despatch
states that popular feeling is in favor OF
such a step.
Russia is prosecuting one of the most
vigorous offensive movements of the wan
in the east extending over the whole
front
Berlin dispatches assert that Russian at
tacks are being repused, while PetrograC
reports steady progress.
The attack on the Dardanelles forts i
proceeding steadily. \ Paris newspaper
states onethird of the straits have beeI
cleared of mines
In the west the battle in Champaign,
continues with undated ferocity and ther
are signs of increasing military activity il
Belgium.
All along the eastern end of the line t.
which Germany il reported to be sendin
reserves there is steady and spirited fight
ing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-06
LIST OF PLAYS NEXT WEEK.
Wheel Club Members and Wives viii
Be Guests Tuesday Night.

The schedule Of plays 10 be presented
in the Opera house next week by the
klark Urban Co. is as follows Monday
night, The Third Degree. Tuesday
matinee, Across the Desert; Tuesday
night, Alias Jimmy Valentine. We'd
nesdav matinee. The Third Degree:
Wednesday night. The Chorus Lady.
Thursday matinee. Alias Jimmy Val
entine; Thursday night. The Girl from
Out Yonder. Friday matinee, The
Chorus Lady; Friday night, The Little
Lest Sister. Saturday matinee, The
Man from Mexico: Saturday night,
Capt. Clay Of Missouri.
Tuesday nj { hit will be Vermont
Wheel club night, when the club mem
bers and wives will be guests of Man
ager Fox. The larger part of the first
floor will be reserved for them, but the
balance cf the house win be open TO
the public.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-06
SET FIRE TO POWDER MILL.
Account of Exploit of a French Avi.
ator in Germany.

PARIS, March 6-Further details
of the bombarding from an aeroplane
of a German powder works at Rottwell
on the Neckar river, the other side
of the Black forest, are given in an
official note issuer here This factory
is one of the most important powder
producing points in Germany. Here is
the latest account of the exploit:
Zone of our aviators. Capt. Happe,
came down to a height of only 1900
yards above this powder factory in
order to throw his projeetiles with the
greatest degree of precision. He thus
let fall four melinite bombs, each
measuring 80 millimeters.
''The first landed on an acid reser-
voir and the other three on the fac
tory itself The projectile which fell
on the acid reservoir caused blue
smoke to arise which the aviator al
first thought came from fire directed al
himself. Soon after an immense fame
shot upward from the same point
along with clouds of thick smoke
The smoke reached the height of the
aeroplane-that is to say, 1900 yards
''Capt. Happe remained for 10 min
utes over the powder works to observ'
the effects of his efforts. In this wa,
he was able to see that beyond tht
/ fire in the factory itself, where three
/ bombs had been thrown, the flame
spread to different parts of the build
ing as a result of the explosion of tn
bomb in the reservoir.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-06
PRESIDENTS TRIP POSTPONED.
Vice President Will Be His Represen
tative at the Exposition.

WASHINGTON. March 8. - Vice
President Marshall will 20 from Wash
ington to San Francisco to represent
President Wilson at the formal dedica-
tion Of the Panama Pacific exposition
on the Goth. The President still hopes
to visit the exposition later. Presi-
dent Wilson gave up his plans for go
ing to the coast this month with reIuc-
tance, but decided that he was needed
in Washington to direct the negotia-
tions for the protection of American
interests during the war. lie had re-
ceived many invitations to speak in a
number of states on the trip to and
from San Francisco and may accept
them later.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-06

NEW YORK, March G.-La Touraine,
under command of Capt Caussin, sailed
from New York Feb. ~ for Havre. The
position given is approximately 12GO miles
west OF the port of destination The
steamer has on board - first cabin pas
sengers and 4G in the steerage The crew
numbers approximately 300. Two wire
less operators are aboard Among the
first cabin passengers is Paul Faguet. gem
eral agent Of the French line in this city,
and FIVE doctors and nine nurses on their
way to a new French war hospital
Since she was launched in 1891 La Tou-
rajnc has played an interesting part in the
history OF ocean travel. She arrived in
New York on Oct. 2S, 1913, with f. per-
sons, which she had rescued from the Cra-
mum liner Nolturno, which burned at sea
with the loss OF 132 lives 1t was the cap
tain Of Ia Touraine who warned the
Titanic of the presence Of icebergs in her
course.
Stored away in the vessels hold Is a
cargo the nature of which caused keen ap-
prehension as to the vessels fate when il
became known that fire was raging on
board
Chief Of the big cargo are 4,594 cases d
cartridges destined for belligerent Euro
pean nations This knowledge caused ap
prehension, in the event flames reached
that part of the ship, that it would be
blown up.
| Wireless stations along the Atlantic thi,
morning directed vain queries through tn,
air to the burning ship and the little fee
of rescuers reported to be around her. i
was thought that the wireless plant.
laboard the steamer were toe weak to senC
back their answers All news of La Tou
raines fate it was thought would have /,
come from the other side of the Atlantic
! Officials OF the line IN this city wer,
without information as to its plight. The,
had a report that the passengers and crew
We're safe, bat no verifcation of same.
In addition to cartridges the vessel ear
ried 139 rapid fire guns and a varied a.
] sortment of supplies for the allies. lively
hundred tons of her cargo consisted o
uniforms and uniform cloth and sweater
and socks. There were 800 cases OF ma
chinery aboard, many wagon wheels an
l275 bars Of silver
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-06
GREATER VERMONT
MEETING PUT OFF
Was 70 Have Been Held Here This
Month, but Desired Speakers Could
Not Be Obtained

The expected meeting of the Greater
Vermont association in Brattleboro this
month has been postponed, according
TO information received yesterday BY
Carl :. Hopkins, secretary of the Brat
tleboro board Of trade, from James p.
TAYLOR of Burlington, secretary of the
Greater Vermont association.
Mr.. Taylor had found it impossible
to obtain the speakers he desired for
the meeting here, and in consequence
il was decided to postpone the meeting.
When the time comes il win be held in
BrattlebCro
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-06
AWFUL SHOOTING AFFRAY.
Lumberman Killed -Four ana Wounded
Five in Brunswick, Ga

BRUNSWICK, Ga, March 6. - Four
men were shot and killed and five 9th
ers seriously wounded by Monroe Phil
lips today, q lumberman, who fred at
random on the street. Phillips himself
was killed by policeman, who sought
to arrest him. Those killed were II. F.
Dunwoody, a prominent attorney, ".
NJ. Hackett, an undertaken Rex Beav-
ers, a policeman, and w. p. Padgett,
former policeman. Several of the
wounded are prominent citizens of
Brunswick. Worry over financial diff
culties is said to have made Phillips
insane.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-06
RELIEF ASSOCIATION
NOW INCORPORATED
Associated Charities of Brattleboro
Files Necessary Papers with Sec
retary of State.

The articles of association of the
Associated Charities of Brattleboro
have been filed with the secretary Of
state at Montpelier, Incorporating the
organization. The incorporation is made
for the purpose of having legal body
to receive money from various sources,
including church offerings, to assist per
sons in need of relief from various
causes. The association has no capital
stock. The articles OF association are
signed by q Brattleboro persons, rep
Iresenting the different churches. Mrs
II. A. Wells heads the list of subscrib
ers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-06
Sunday, March 7.

1880 a. m.-Divine worship. Subject
OF sermon, The Eyes of the Heart.
l1.30 a. m.-Holy communion.
1905 p. m.-Sunday school.
6.45 p. m.-Consecration meeting of
the Christian Endeavor society, tc
which all young people are in
vited. Subject, How to Make TINS
Happier World. Prov. 3: 1918
Leader, Miss Evelyn Emerson.
7.30 p. m.-Stereopticon lecture in the
church. Subject, The Life of Je
suS.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-06
AT THE CENTRE CHURCH

Saturday, 2.30 to 6 p. m.-Children s
Greenaway fair in Festival hall. There
will be sale which will include fancy
articles, aprons, books, food, confec-
tionery and grabs. Refreshments in
cluding ice cream, Lady Baltimore cake
and coffee will be served in the tea
room. The entertainment on the stage
at $50 0 clock will consist of the Sun
bonnet Babies and tableaux from Kate
Greenaway. Admission to the fair, Is
cents. Children up to ana including
the intermediate department of the Sun.
day school viii be admitted free.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-06
LA TOURA|NE IS
ON FIRE AT SEA
Several Steamships Are Rushing to Her Assistance
Great Apprehension Felt on Account of the
1884 Cases of Cartridges Carried in the Ships
Cargo

LONDON, 1920 a. m.-The steamship
La Touraine is afre in latitude 1896
north and longitude 2014 west. according
to wireless message received here.
Five steamers have gone to the assist
auce of the La Touraine
The message was received by Lloyd's :
from the wireless station at Valentia, Ire
land. 1t stated that the steamers Rotter-
dam, Swanmore, Cornishman, Arabic and
others were going to her assistance.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-06
Miners Had Been Entombed
Near Hinton, w. Va,
Since Last Tuesday
.78 BODIES HAVE
BEEN BROUGHT OUT
Survivors Were Weakened and Were
Unable to Leave the Mine Unassist-
ed But None Are in Serious Condi-


HINTON, West Virginia, March O.
Forty-seven miners We're found alive today
in the Layland mine where they had
been entombed since Tuesday, when a
gas explosion wrecked the mine. About
10 men, as far as could be checked up,
We're caught in the mine. Thus far 7S
dead bodies have been taken out
This morning rescuers in oxygen he'll
NETS came upon an entry of No. 3
mine, where they found five men alive,
but in weakened condition. These
reported that others were alive not far
away.
The rescuers FASTENED their efforts
and soon came upon more OF the living
miners, who were able to leave the
mine unassisted in most cases.
When the entry had been explored
a total Of II men had been rescued. all
apparently little the worse for their
four days entombment.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-06
Mission Study Glasses.

Monday, $50 p. m.-With Mrs. E. H.
Crane, 5s Western avenue Chapter 5
of the text book.
Tuesday at 7.30 p. m.-With Mrs.
F. W. Kuech, l Chase street. Chapter
Of the text book.
Wednesday at 7.30 p. M, in the
chapel - Christian Endeavor class
Chapter 2 of The Social Aspects OF
Foreign Missions.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-06

LONDON, 30 p. ma message from
Queenstown says the fire on La Touraine
is fierce otherwise this message is a
repetition of the one received by Lloyd :
from the wireless station on Valencia. Ire
land. The London office Of the company
which owns La Touraine IS without spe.
cial information concerning the vessel
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-06
Advertised Letters,

Men-William R. Fisher, Henry Guy
cite, H. A Morang, w. Seaman, W. A.
Shaw, Loren Smith, n. s. Stearns,
Clifford Whitney.
Women-ALrs. Annie Allaire, Mrs. C.
II. Clute.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-06
IN ODD FELLOWS HALL.

Monday, March 8, 7.3O p. m.-Reg-
ular meeting of Wantastiquet lodge The
initiatory degree will be conferred
Tuesday, March .. 7.3O p. m.-Begular
meeting of Dennis Rebekah lodge Initia-
ton Refreshments will be served
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-06

His Wife-"This paper says an army of
100000 men has wrecked railroad in
Belgium Railroad Magnate-'.W What a
waste of energy A board of five directors
could have done it just as thoroughly y
Life.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-06
THE WEATHER.
Snow Tonight and Sunday-Moderate
to Fresh Northeast Winds.

WASHINGTON, March 8. - The
weather forecast: Snow tonight and
Sunday. Moderate to fresh northeast
winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-06
Valuable
Real Estate
FOR SALE

A client asks me to advertise
that he will sell a valuable piece
Of real estate in Brattleboro-on
a main street, well built, modern
and in perfect condition. It pays
six per cent net, and is constant
ly increasing in value. Nearly
$4,000 income annually. Only
part cash required. Balance may
remain on mortgage. Appointment
for personal interview with own
er may be had by addressing
Harold E. Whitney, Brattleboro,
Vt.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-09-03
500 Reward. 500.

The readers Of this paper will be
pleased TO learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
beeu able to cure in all it's stages, and
that is Catarrh. Halls sCatarlh cure
is the oely positive cure now now known
to the medical fraternity. catarrh he
ing a constitutional disease, requires q
constitutional treatment. Halls Ca:
tarrh is taken internally. acting direct
ly upon the blood and mucous surface,
of the systems thereby destroying tn.
foundation of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in do
ing its work. .rhe proprietors have &c
much faith in its curative powers that
they offer One .Hundred Dollars for
any case that it fails to cure. send for
list of testimonials.
Address +. j. CHENEY a CO., Tole-
do. o.
Sold by all Druggists. Toe.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-09-03
GAIATA

II the sun is going idown look
up to the skies II the earth is
dark keep your eyes on Heaven
Our churches are progressing
nicely prayer meeting each
Wednesday evening. Sunday
school at p. IN.
Christian Endeavor Friday
:vening with Miss Irene king
president. church meeting second
Sunday in each month at Baptist
Church.
Rev. House made vs. visit
which all appreciate.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Mcfarland
had a pleasant car ride over to
Grayson to visi' their son Evert tt
Rev. Douglass drove over in
his car from Marion. hi singing
was very entertaining
Mr.. John Jackson has charge
OF the Light Plant with Mr. I'D
Mcfarland assistant.
Mrs. Car has returned to her
home at Henderson KY. She
was accompanied by her son.
Mrs. Lou Mcfarland and Mrs.
Ernest. a hair dresser were over
here from Grayson.
Mr.. King is distributing his
Conference cards. We should all
do our best.
Mrs. Y, c. Washington is on
the sick list and has been for some
some time.
Mrs. John Jackson subscribed
for the Gazette.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-09-03
COLPS.

Rev. N. Washington the B. Y
p. u. and 5. ). convention Mis-
sienary OF the Mt. Olive Conven,
ton. paid the ~. ST.. Baptist
5. ). OF Murphysboro Ill.,. to
visit Friday the 5. s. is in good
condition organized b. Y. p.
U. Rev. J. Il. HiIIey the popu-
lar pastor 10 doing = great work
may God bless his work. Revs
Hilley asd Meaningless wer.
royalty entcrtained for every da,
during my stay there by his gooc
people.
The missionary will spend tn,
Isl Sunday IL Future City anc
the I'd Sunday in Sept. Tor tbs
Associations.
j.. N. Washington.
Missionary.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-09-03
The Great Native Salve Cure
Ga earthly remedy that wili SURE
Cure you.


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once. Satisfaction or your money
refsnded. No faksto this. have
money on deposit ~ State Nations
Bank OF Metropolis, H.. to back II
up. Ask Bonds he'll explain all
Gall on him ut iCf7 Broadway, Me
tropolis, III. w. II. BEAN, sole
owner, 1876 indianapolis Ave.
Mnskogee, Okla.
1000 testimonials sent free on re-
quest.