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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-30
Fact Definitely Established
i'm Case of Allan Liner
Hesperian
FRAGMENTS WERE
NOT PARTS OF MINE
German Government Had Persistently
Denied That Hesperian Was Attack
ed by Observation-Disclosures Note Will
Be Sent as Result of Finding.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30-Secretary
Lansing announced today that the ma
Wy department has definitely establish
ed the fact that the fragments of the
engine Of war that sank the Allan
liner Hesperian was a part of tor
pedo.
The German government has persist
emily denied that the Hesperian was
torpedoed.
In the opinion of the United States
naval experts the fragment could not
have been a part of marine mine.
The secretary said the result of the
navy department investigation would
Immediately be communicated either
to the German government directly OF
to Ambassador Bernstorff. The secre-
tary volunteered no information as to
what form the communication to the
German government might take.
Germany has made to the United
States q disclaimer of responsibility
for the sinking Of the Hesperian In
a note to Ambassador Gerard on Sept
IA the foreign Office said that on the
face of the evidence then at hand
Germany was satisfied that the Hes
perian was not sunk by German sub
marine.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-30
VERMONT "ANTI'S S. MEET.
Mrs. David Conant of Bradford Presi-
Membership of 1850.

BURLINGTON, Oct. 30.-The annual
business meeting of the Vermont As
sociation Opposed to Woman Suffrage
was held at the Howard Relief hall
Thursday afternoon, with a large and
enthusiastic audience, many represen-
tatives being present from other towns
IN the state. The meeting was caIleu
to order by the president, Mrs. Clar-
ence Morgan. Reports of the seere-
tary and treasurer were read, accepted
and ordered placed on file.
The following officers for the state
association were elected for the en-,
suing year: President, Mrs. David Co.
nant of Bradford; vice presidents, Mrs
Edward Kirkland of Bellows Falls
Mrs. NJ. c. Webber of Rutland, Mrs
n. d. Phelps of Barre and Mrs. Ed
ward Wells of Burlington; secretary
Miss S. Blanche Stranahan of Brad
ford; treasurer, Miss Hattie Brock OF
South Newbury.
The membership of 1850 was an
nouneed, and the meeting adjourned
An informal reception to the new of
| ficers followed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-30

Johnny Poe, as he was known to
football enthusiasts in the early '9os,
was a son of John Prentiss Poe, for
mer Attorney General of Maryland, He
entered Princeton with the class OF
1895 and was q member of the varsity
football team i'll his freshman year, his
work on the gridiron rivalling that of
his brother, Edgar Allen Poe, who had
preceded him. He failed in his eNamin-
ations in June and re-entered the uni
versitv with the class of 1896. He play
ed football again, but again failed in
his examinations and did not return to
college.
Soon after Poe left Princeton he be
gan his adventurous career. He en-
gagged in mining and timbering in
Nevada and became a hero over night
I when he tackled a big foreigner who
had spoken in a disagreeable manner
about the Stars and Stripes. His foot
! ball experience came in handy and the
foreigner was severely punished.
Young Poe then took upon himself
/ the task Of finding the lost mines in
& Death Valley located by the notorious
+ t"Scotty,' - who cut Il wide swath IL
the East about that time. He. reported
after an absence of some weeks that
he had found them and also a robber :
cave with a lot of chests labelled Well
Fargo, broken and empty, inside.
In the Spanish war Poe was in ;
Maryland regiment. Then he entere,
the Honduran army in the war witt
Nicaragua. After year or more IL
Central America he went to San Fran
cisco, enlisted in the United State
army and went to the Philippines witt
the Sixteenth Infantry. He worke,
, about the southwestern oilfields and
: number of other things, such as coy
: punching and further prospecting 70
mines.
L He was a captain in the Hondura
{ army in the war between Honduras an
Nicaragua in 1907 and distinguishe
: himself at the seige of Amapal. /
s 1908 he took part in Gen. Mendez s fill
1 clustering expedition against Gen. Cas-
: tro, then dictator of Venezuela.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-30
BUILDING TO
INCLUDE WALK
I'll. G. Barber Plans to Erect
Modern Structure on
Main Street Line
TO BE CONSTRUCTED
OF BEST MATERIALS

Architect and Engineer Expected to
Arrive Next Monday-Plans Call for
Three stories on Main Street and
Four on Flat.
Attorney General Herbert G. Barber,
owner OF the so-called Ray and Judge prop
critics on Main and Flat streets which
were destroyed by fire three weeks ago,
plans to begin at once the erection of
modern store and office building of first
class mill construction to cost probably
$4,000 The work of clearing away the
debris is being pushed and the architect
and engineer are expected here Monday to
stake out the lines of the property.
Mr., Barber said in discussing his plans
that the building would be, in all probabi-
| ity, three stories on Main street and four
on Flat street and that the ground floor
on both streets would be devoted TO stores
and the upper two floors to offices. 1t is
possible that he viii decide to make the
building four stories high on Main street.
| His lot has a frontage of 144 feet on
| Main street with about 30 feet depth at
| the north end of the property, and if the
/
suit with the Cutler Co. owners of the
| Valley Grain building on Flat street, it
has 100 feet depth on the Flat street end
of the property
The plans call for a building to occupy
all of the site Of the burned buildings and
the additional space where the present
sidewalk on Main street is laid, which Is
included in Mr. Barber's deed He plans
to get as much done as possible this fall
There probably will be four large stores
on the Main street front. Owing to the
conformation OF the land it viii be pos
sible to have several small stores on Flat
street, which will have considerable depth
and be below the Main street stores
/, Mr.. Barber is not prepared to give out
further details of the building except that
it will be built Of the best materials and
conform in every way to modern demands
of safety and convenience.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-30
NOT A CANDIDATE, SAYS TAFT.
Confirms Chairman Hilles's Statement
That He's Out of Race.

BATTLE CREEK, Mich, Oct. 30
x-President Taft here yesterday con
frmed the statement of National
Chairman Hilles that he would not be
a candidate for nomination on the Re
publican ticket next year.
Discussing military preparedness Mr..
Taft declared the most sensible form
of preparedness was a navy big enough
to cope with any nation having
standing army large enough to menace
this country He declared that such
navy could hold off a hostile power un-
til.the United States regular army and
state militia could be modified.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-30
JOHN POE, FOOTBALL
STAR, KILLED IN WAR
Brother of Ex-Princeton Man Gets
News of His Death in
France.

BALTIMORE, Md, Oct 30-John Prem
tiss Poe. Jr.. once noted as a football
player at Princeton, was killed Septem-
ber 22 while fighting as a private in a
Scotch regiment along the northern
boundary of France.
In the allied drive the Black Watch
Regiment, of which he was a member,
practically was annihilated.
Only meagrc facts concerning his
death were received to-day by his
brother. s. Johnson Poe. The message
was from the London War Office and
did not state where he fell, merely
saying he was "killed in action -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-30
THAw RETURNS TO PITFsBURG.
His Divorce Action Will Be Expe-
dited as Much as Possible.

PITTSBURG, Oct. 30.-Harry K
Thaw arrived here yesterday after a
long Western trip that followed his re-
lease from prison in New York He
said that he intends to make Pittsburg
his permanent home and that he will
go into business of some kind.
1t had been reported that Thaw s di-
voree action against Evelyn Nesb1tJ
Thaw would be delayed but Thaw said
his attorneys had been instructed to
continue the proceedings with as much
expedition as possible.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-30
CONDITION is SATISFACTORY.
J. P. Morgan Getting on Well After
Operation for Appendicitis.

NEW YORK, Oct 3O-J P. Morgan
spent a comfortable night following
his operation for appendicitis and his
condition is in every way satisfactory,
according to a bulletin issued by his
physician.
When a member of the firm of J
2. Morgan & Co, was asked today re-
garding reports that the fnancier s i'll
ness was more serious than physician 's
bulletin indicated he pointed to Mr.
Morgan S son, who was at his desk IN
his office. Young Mr.. Morgan was
smiling and chatting to an associate
and his whole appearance indicated
that he was in no way seriously con
cerned over his father s illness.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-30
BIG FIRE IN BIDDEFoRD.
Loss of s35o,00O by Blaze in Cotton
Mill Storehouse This Morning.

BIDDEFORD, Me-, Oct 30.-A loss
estimated at $35O,0OO was caused by
fire which swept through half of the
large storehouse of the Pepperell Mfg.
Co early today, destroying several
thousand bales of cotton and much of
the finished product.
Its origin was attributed to spon-
taneous combustion. Apparatus was
summoned from Saco, Portland and Old
Orchard and the fire companies of sew
eral local mills also assisted in fight
ing the blaze. 1t was several hours be-
fore the fire was under control.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-30
WESTMINSTER.

Madam Fullam of Gageville, who
spent several weeks in the home of her
son, o. P. Fullam, returned to her home
last week Thursday. On Monday she
sustained shock, which affected the
whole of her left side and the right
side of her face.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-30
BOSTON GARAGE BURNED.
Four Story Building on Chestnut Street
Scene of $4,000 Loss.

BOSTON, Oct. 30.-The garage and
carriage factory of the Chauncy Thom-
as Co, four story structure located
in the residential section at the foot
of Beacon hill on Chestnut street was
burned today. The building was filed
with automobiles and carriage bodies
all of which were destroyed The loss
was estimated at $4,000. Owing to
the large amount of oil and paint in
the building the fire burned rapidly
Firemen turned their attention tc
buildings in the vicinity.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-30
FRANCE EXPELs sWoBoDA.
Drops Case Against Alleged Amer
ican-Swiss Frontier His Exit.

PARIS, Oct. 30.-Raymond Swoboda.
who claimed American citizenship when
he was arrested last spring on charge
OF having caused the fire on La Tou-
raine cf the French line, was cleared of
this charge and later placed ON trial
On charge of espionage, was expelled
from France to-day. The charge of es-
pionage was dropped and Swoboda was
released from prison, but an expulsion
edlct was signed week ago.
As is usual in such cases. Swoboda
was offered his choice of the frontier to
which he wished to be escorted. He
chose the Swiss frontier.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-30
Commissioner Bates Defines
Position Relative to
CrOss-State Road
MAINTENANCE AND
PATROL NECESSARY

State Funds Are Limited and Towns
Must Do Thsir share-Scenic Beau
ties Between Brattleboro and Ben
nington Emphasized.
While Stoddard p. Bates of Derby,
state highway commissioner, did not
pledge a new highway across the south
ern end of Vermont from Brattleboro
TO Bennington Mt the big gathering in
the Brooks House yesterday afternoon
Of members Of the Bennington. viii
miugton and BrattlebOro boards of
trade and the Bellows Falls chamber
of commerce, he did promise he wOuld
put into the Improvement Of the high
way every cent of the states money
that his conscience would permit him
to expend there. lie very evidently
was impressed by the gathering of rep
rcsentative men who got together fol
the avowed purpose of seeing that this
road is improved. Determination and
enthusiasm for the bettering of this
highway eXuded from every Cne of the
speakers and from the others as well
No two of the speakers trod the same
ground verbally. but all reached tn,
same conclusion. That the orgaHiza
tions they represented are live ones
working for the betterment of their re
spective communities and the state 81
large, was evident. When PA business
men will travel by automobiles an av
erage of more than 60 miles each tC
impress upon state officials and other
that they want something for the bet
terment of conditions it leaves an i'm
preston not easily brushed away. They
were enthusiastic without being owe
demonstrative. They were determined
as smnbagized by the utterarces o
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-30
SMALLPOX AT WINDSOR.
Ida Carlson, Inmate of State Prison,
III with the Disease.

WINDSOR, Oct. 3O-A case Of small
pox was discovered yesterday at the
Vermont state prison, the patient being
Ida Carlson, a woman convict, about 80
wears old. The woman was admitted to
the prison en- Oct. % from Newport, DIR.
Kidder of Woodstock, the county health
officer and DR.. Brewster, the local
health officer made the diagnosis. The
Carlson woman is not considered to be
dangerously i'll.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-30
Shot Big Black Bear.

A. C. Robinson of West Dover shot
a black bear near the Dover line Sun
day. The skin was sold to II. H.
Shields of Bennington. Frank f. Howe
and E. d. Moore of that place making
the purchase for Mr.. Shields.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-30
THE WEATHER.
Clear and Cooler in Vermont Tonight
Tomorrow Fair.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3O.-The wealth
er forecast: Local rains, except clear
and cooler in Vermont tonight. Sun
day fair. Moderate southwest to west
winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-30
STATE NEWS NOTES.

Gov. Gates has appointed as mem
bers of the conservation commission
under the Act of 1915 Charles H.
Stearns of johnson, James A. Stacey
of Hartford and NJ. H. Mcintosh OF
Burlington.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-30
Centre Congregational Church
Sunday Services.

Sunday Services.
10 30 am-Service of worship and praise
Sermon by the pastor. Subject: The
National Council.
II 40 am.-Sunday school.
Z :O0 pm.-Christian Endeavor. Topic,
Increase and Efficiency Two Permanent
Christian Endeavor Ideals Eph. ZIG.
Leader, Miss Harriet Mellen.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-30
KING GEORGE IMPROVING.
No Serious Effects Likely From In
| juries Sustained in France.

LONDON, Oct. 30.-King George,
who was injured Thursday by being
thrown from his horse while reviewing
troops in the field, continues to i'm
prove. An official bulletin issued today
says: The kings condition shows fur
ther Improvement. There has been
some sleep and the pain is diminishing
His temperature and pulse are nor
NAL.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-30

The population of Tunis is now about
1000. 600 cf whom 100000 arc foreign
ers chiefly Italians, French and
Maltese.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-30
In Odd Fellows Hall

Monday night at 7.3O-Regular meeting
Of Wantastiquet lodge.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-30
First Baptist Church

Rev. George E. Tomkinson, Minister.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-30

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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-24
GREAT BATTLE RAGING
IN CARPATH|AN PASSES
(By Associated Fl ess.)

BERLIN, March 24.-Reports from
the Carpathian mountains indicate one
of the greatest battles fought since the
beginning of the eastern capaign is
raging there. Little news concern
ing the progress Of operations in that
quarters is obtainable.
The Lokal Anzsiger, commenting
on the situation in its afternoon issue
asserts the battle for possession Of the
Carpathians has not yet progressed to
a point where definite judgment re-
garding the outcome can be expressed.
The Russian army recently occupied
with the investment of Pzremysl, it
is said, is being hurried to reinforce
the Russian forces in the Carpathians
and should this army reach the scene
in time, the Germans and Austrians
may be force to retreat.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-24
AMERICANS ARE
THREATENED BY
TURKISH MOB
AMERICAN CONSUL WIRES THAT
MISSIONARIES HAVE BEEN
FORCED TO FLEE BEFORE THE
TURKS
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., March "a
United States Consul Smith, stationed
at Batum, a Russian Black sea port,
and who is now at Tifiis, Persia, in
formed the state department today
that American missionaries and other
refugees at Urumion, Persia, are in
danger of being massacred by mobs.
Raghob Bey, Turkish consul at
Urumoin, at the head OF mob esti-
mated at seven hundred Turks, is re-
ported to have led a recent uprising
against the American missionaries at
that point, and disturbance attained
such proportions as to render the sit
uation critical Besides the American
missionaries at Urumoin, several
hundred refugees who had obtained
temporary shelter at the mission we're
attacked by the mob.
Secretary Bryan in making public
the text of Consul Smiths commun-
ication stated the state department
will do everything at it's command to
afford adequae protection to mission
aries and other American citizens in
Persia No direct steps have yet been
taken by the United States govern
ment, but representations upon the
subject will probably be made to the
Persian authorities.
Dispatches received from Tiflit at
the headquarters of the Persian War
Relief committee in New York, state
that many villages in the vicinity of
Urumoin have been destroyed by Turk
ish mobs, and that emily three out of
q large number have not been looted.
Many persons have been killed during
the progress of the riots and grave
fears are entertained that other as
scores may occur.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-24
BRITISH NAVY HAS
INVENTED A BOMB
(By Associated Press

EDINBURGH, March 23-The Brit
ish Navy has developed new type of
mine, which according to the Scots
man, marks new era in this branch
of warfare The German and French
floating mines have not presented =
very difficult problem, because it has
been comparatively easy to sweep
them up, owing to their suspension
tackle. The new British mine has no
floats and no tackle. 1t can be elected
from torpedo tube or incontinently
thrown overheard. If desired, it can
be set to rest on the sea floor until the
minute chosen by those placing it,
when it will come up, not to the sur
face, but to the proper depth at which
to meet the rushing bows of ship.
AS soon as the mine, floating free,
reaches a certain depth, there is set up
series of movements which put into
operation a tiny propeller and this
promptly kicks the mine up to the
proper level and then stops until again
called upon. 1t is not mine easily
caught in sweeping operations, as it
progresses under water in series OF
slow leaps" which never reveal it,
as it cannot leap beyond its fixed limit
of buoyancy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-24
He FOLLOWED THE COW
INSTEAD OF THE PL0W
NEGRO NABBED FOR STEALING A
LIVE MILK SHAKE.

When Jim Statham, Webster coon
came to Americus this morning and
offered to sell fine COW for $14, Off
Ger Kleckley conceived the idea that
the butter producer had been stolen,
and accordingly put Statham in the
ice chest. Developments proved the
correctness o. his surmise, for soon
there came a phone message from Pres
ton of the wandering COW. Sheriff
Christian came ever later and gigged
the coon, who had already told the
police the tale of the stolen COW.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-24
(By Associated Press.)

CHARLOTTE, n. c., March 24.-Mrs
Thomas J. Jackson, widow of tha
famous Confederate military COM
mander, General "Stonewall" Jack
son, died at her home here early this
morning. Death following an Illness
of several weeks, the distinguished pa
tient suffering a relapse late yester-
day.
Mrs. Jackson had been in feeble
health during several years and was
confiasd to her rooms by illness for
several months past She was wo-
man of splendid Christian character,
a devout Presbyterian and interested
in various phases OF church work.
Deceased was a daughter Of Rev. Hal
Morrison, Presbyterian minister oi
distinction and prominence, having
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-24
MODERN WARFARE
EASY ON OFFICERS
COMMANDER OF ARMIES HAS Al
CINCH, COMPARED WITH WAR
RIORS OF OLD, WHO LED THEIR
TROOPS IN PERSON
(By Associated Press.)

LONDON, March 22.-The striking
difference betwe5n the ages of the com.
manding officers in the present war as
compared with those of earlier times is
attributed by The British Medica!
Journal to the saving of bodily wear
and tear brought about by modern in
ventions. The paper suggests that
Napoleon would not nave broken down
so soon if he had been able to use ao-
tomobile, telephone and telegraph.
Generals few generations ago were
young men, because they soon broke
down under the hardships of campaign
ing. They had to live in the saddle
and keep the field under eye in order
to be able to direct the movements.
Nowadays, the general stays in his base
quarters, where he follows operations
on a map as reports come in by tele-
phone and telegraph, occasionally by
motorcycle, from various parts of the
line. When he goes on tour of in
spection, he rolls along in motor car
at his ease.
Contrasting the ages Of the former
great generals with the leaders in the
present war, the Journal says:
When Napoleon's star was eclipsed
forever at Waterloo, he was but 46
years of age but he had been broken
man in body, and to an increasing ex-
tent in mental power, long before. Wei
lington fought his last battle at 46,
New at As, Nelson at AZ; Alexander
the Great was only SO when death end
ed his career of conquest; Hannibal
was in his 46th year when he was fin
ally defeated by Scipio. Sir John
French and General Joffre are both
over 60; Generals Pau and Gallieni are
veterans of the war of 1870; General
Won Kluck is nearly 70, and Marshal
Won Hindenburg is 81.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-24
WIFE Of FAMOUS CONFEDERATE GENERAL
CROSSES RIVER AND RESTS SHADE Of TREES"

founded Davidson College, the fore
most Presbyterian educational insti-
tuition in this section of the South.
She was married during July 1857 to
General Jackson, at that time an in
structor at the Virginia Military In
stitute.
Two children born of this union
passed away many years ago. One of
these, Mrs William E. Christian, died
in 1889, while the other died in in
fancy.
Early today funeral preparations
had not been completed, and the hour
of the exercises may not be determined
until tomorrow. The remains will be
laid to rest beside the body of the dis
tinguished Confederate chieftain, and
group of prominent people will at
tend the obseQuisies.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-24
Relief Ship
Target For
German Bomb
(By Associated Press.I

WASHINGTON, D. c., March "a
Acting on official advices from The
Hague that the American steamship
Elfland, flying the flag of the Belgium
Relief Commission had been endan-
gered by bombs dropped from German
aeroplanes near the Dutch coast
Secretary Bryan announced This after
noon the state department is con-
sidering the making of representations
to Germany regarding the incident.
The Netherlands government, it is
stated, has already protested to the
Berlin authorities against the unwar-
ranted attack upon a neutral vessel
in Dutch waters, but no reply to the
has been received.