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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-11
WILL CALL MEETING
TO ELECT LISTERS
Selectmen Have Received Petition and
Have Practically Decided on Sat
urday, March 27.

The sclcctmen will call special
town meeting before April l on a peti-
tion which has been circulated and
signed by the required number OF
voters. 1t is expected that the meet
ing viii be held Saturday, March p,
at ?. m, but the warrants have not
been ordered printed as an article on
another matter is being prepared.
The petition to the selectmen prays
that a special town meeting be called
some time before April l for the pur-
pose Of resembling vote taken at the
annual town meeting, March ;. where
by it was voted 10 elect three listers,
and for the purpose of voting TO elect
five listers, the same as in former years,
and for the further purpose OF electin4
two more listers 10 serve the town be,
ginning April ], 1918.
The selectmCu are requested to in
sert such articles in the warrant for
the meeting as to make legal and eff
fective the foregoing request. 1t is re.
han be posted two weeks in advance
and these will be ready for posting
within two or three days
The following are the signers of the
petition: c. r. Crosby. Frank +. Bar
Der, 4. F. Schwcnk. Clarke c. Fits
w. II. Bracket, F. C.. Adams. G. G
Avcrill, Charles G. Staples. c. w. Rich
prdson, Arthur /. Clapp, II. p. Well
man, A. p. Simonds. A. /. Miller. +. !
| Waterman, F. r. Vaughan. !. r. RYDER
| Kittredge Haskins. VIII 3. smith
| Howard c. Rice.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-11
Cruisers Repairs VIII Take Weeks.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. March
1.-THE story Of the sinking Of the
American sailing ship William z.
Frye by the German commerce de-
strover Prinz Eitel Friedrich. un-
doubtedly the most serious incident
Of the war in its concern TO the
United States, was being slowly un-
raveled here TODAY. Chased 10 an
American port by british cruisers
the Prinz Eitel lay at anchor and
her commander had received from
the port authorities the usual notice
to leave within "a hours.
That, however. was a mere for
mality required BY law, for after
seven months Of sea rowing in which
time she sent IL prizes to the bot
tom, the German naval auxiliary
needs repairs which Will take weeks
The neutrality board at Washington.
it was understood here, had recon
mended that the repairs be allowed
under supervision Of an American
naval officer. Whether the com
mander OF the Prinz EiteI will re-
fuse to make them and then risk
dash through the British cruisers
gathering off the Virginia cape is
development for the future.
The Prinz Eitel's band PLAYED
German national airs today in eel
ebration Of her commander IS birth
day. Her 300 prisoners of several
nationalities were gathered at the
rails and her German crew were
cleaning ship while the American
port officials conferred with the
commander and were in telephone
Communication with Washington
about the neutrality questions in
volved, the diplomatic aspects of
the Frye, and the disposition OF the
prisoners on the Prinz Eitel.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-11
CARRANZA DEFENDS
COURSE IN MEXICO CITY
Says Constitutionalist Forces Have
Kept Order and Prevented VIC
lence-Food Distributed

VERA CRUZ, March 11-Gen. Car
rama last night gave to newspaper
representatives u signed statement re
iterating most of the points he made
in his reply to Secretary Bryan S note
The statement SAYS:
During the occupancy of Mexico
City by Constitutionalist forces there
has not been single case of assassin
alton not single case of an attack up
on a woman, and not a case of q
wealthy man being held for ransom,
acts which are frequently carried out
by the reactionaIies
He declared Gen. Obregon placed at
the disposition Of the chamber of com
merce of Mexico City 1900 empty cars
for bringing in provisions and that the
general distributed by order of the
first chief 500, 900 pecos among the
needy He distributed to the same
class, according to Gen. Carranza, the
neccssaries OF life. Gen. Carranza said
the evacuation Of Mexico CITY was not
intended as a punishment for the city.
Gen. Carranza : reply to the Ameri-
can note was laid before President Viii
son today and afterward il was indi-
Gated in administration circles that the
situation looked more encouraging. Con
tInued efforts, however, were made BY
the United States to assure unbrokeu
communication between Mexico City
and Vera Cruz and for the care of the
| destitute in Mexico City.
Signor Riano, the Spanish Ambas
sador, informed the state department
today that four Spaniards had been as
sassinated in Mexico City and present
Ell reports of the looting and burning
of private residences in the outskirts
He made no specific request for action
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-11

was last employed at the Brattleboro Re
treat, leaving there because of illness last
July. Since then she has been at home.
Chamberlain has been working this win
ter for Harry Wilbur on wood Job and
his provision for his family, according to
Mrs. Chamberlain, has consisted of 20
cents in money and orders on the grocery
store for provisions. She says these have
not been very plentiful and that when she
left home there was not enough food in the
house for a meal
Mr.. Allen has told the states attorney
another version of the troubles that have
arisen in the Chamberlain family and the
authorities are making a general investi-
CATION of the several stories.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-11
DEATH OF FRANK E. FOX.
Former Resident of Brattleboro Died
II Springfield Mass.

Frank Z. Fcx, 81, former resident
Of BrattIcboro, died at his home, l.
College street, Springtield Mass. yes
terday afternoon. after a long illness.
He was born in Wilmington. a son of
Horace and Polly (Barnard) Fox, and
spent his early life there. For many
years the family lived in Brattleboro,
Horace Fox owning the small house
which stood where A. w. Rockwell s
house now stands on Canal street.
Frank Fox became welI-known house
decorator. He was the last survivor of
his father S family. 4 brother. Albert
NJ. Fox had been a resident of Spring.
field. He was "a member Of Hampden
lodge of Odd Fellows of that citv. He
leaves, besides his wife. who was Miss
Helen Sparks of Williamsville, one
daughter, Miss Louise Fox of Spring
field. The funeral will be held at the
house Saturday at $50 O'Clock, Rev
DR.. G. S. Rollins officiating, and the
burial will take place in Oak Grov,
! cemetery in Springfield.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-11

Lille. Furthermore it makes the Ger
man hold on LaBassee insecure and
gives a base for operations for the
Strengthening of the allied lines in
front of Lille. This advance was un-
expected, as lately the principal activ-
ity reported from the British front has
been near Ypres.
The British are now within two miles
Of the furthermost point gained by the
British commander last October, when
with one army corps he forced his way
as far Is Aubers, but after desperate
fighting against tremendous odds was
forced TO retire.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-11
IN ODD FELLOWS HALL.

Thursday, March IL, 100 p. m.-Rcg.
ular meeting of Canton Palestine.
Thursday, March IL, s p. m.-Re-
heorsal Of the first degree.
The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs win
hold social Friday, March u, with
dancing cards and refreshments.
Thursday, March is. afternoon and
evening at the Princess theatre, Ethel
Barrymore in The Nightingale, under the
auspices Of Wantastiquet lodge. Good
vaudeville. The proceeds will be used to
help dofray the expenses of the grand
lodge session here the week of May 16.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-11
TO DEMAND PAY
FOR u. S. SHIP
Germany Will be Asked to Make Reparaton for
Destruction of William P Frye President Says
Most Searching Inquiry Will be Made" The
Prinz Eites Career

WASHINGTON, March IA new
problem involving features Of serious
concern in the relations between the
governments of Germany and the Unit
ed States, was presented when the news
came from Norfolk that the German
auxiliary cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich,
which arrived there yesterday morning,
had sunk the American merchant ship
William p. Frye of Bath, Ne, in the
South Atlantic on Jan 2S
Conferences have taken place be
tween President Wilson and some Of
his advisers, and there mas been much
running back and forth of officials Of
the department of state. treasury.
navy, commerce and labor, all OF which
are interested in the sinking of the
Frye or other phases of the Prince
Eitel Friedrich 5 career as a sea rover.
In official circles the matter is regarded
as the most important that has involv-
ed the United States since the Euro
Ipean war began.
The following statement was made
at the White House today:
''The President, when asked regard
/ ing the sinking of the American sail
ing ship William p Frye by the Ger
man auxiliary cruiser Prinz Eitel
Friedrich, said: a most searching in
quiry will be made, and whatever ac-
tion is taken viii be based upon the re-
/ suit of that inquiry.
The William p. Frye was loaded with
wheat consigned from Seattle TO Liver
pool, and, according to official infor-
nation, she was sent to the bottom be-
cause the commander of the German
auxiliary decided that wheat was con-
ltraband, and he did not have time 70
unload the American merchautman 5
cargo.
1t was made known last night that
the destruction of the Frye would be
taken up automatically with the Ger
man government, and that a demand
would be made for reparation and com
Ipensation for the loss of the ship and
her cargo. Wheat is not absolute con
Itraband of war. Under the declaration
= of London, which the German govern
ment claims to have been observing.
wheat and grain can only be considered
: as conditional contraband and confscat.
, ed when found to be destined for the
use of the armed forces OF the enemy.
The question of the right of the cap.
tain of the Prinz Eitel Friedrich TO de
stroy the William p. Frye has also
| arisen, and viii be involved in the dip,
lomatie negotiations between this coun
try and Germany.
, The neutrality board has made re
port, which, it is understood. recon-
a mends that the Prinz Eitel Friedrich
B be permitted to make such repairs a.
d would make her .seaworthv' urde1
! supervision of American naval authUri
!, ties if Germany requests it.
The British steamer Chareas, said L
have been one Of the Prinz Eitel Z
i prizes sunk in the southern Pacific ii
!. December, was American owned. III
= property of w. r. Grace & Co. of New
Il York, and was ON her way to New Yorl
! to take American registry at the tim
! of her destruction
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-11
GUILFORD CENTER.

Mrs. Cheney. mother of Mrs. Frank
Houghton, is i'll.
Sugar makers are busy. The season
is earlier this year.
t. n. Lynde, who is i'll with pneu-
monia, is more comfortable.
Mrs. l.. E. Jaqueith is visiting a few
days with her daughter, Mrs. Charles
Evans.
The third and fourth degrees will be
worked in the Grange Saturday night,
March 90.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-11
GERMAN CAPTAINS STORY.
Tells Events of Prinz Eitel's Voyage
Across Pacific.

NORFOLK, Va, March IL. - Capt.
Thieriehens Of the Royal German ma
w, commander of the Prinz Eitel
Friedrich, gave last night the follow
ing description of his long run across
the Pacific, around the Horn, and up
the Atlantic to the Roads.
Seven months ago the Prinz Eitel
Friedrich left Tsingtau. Our crew was
composed of men and officers from the
gunboats Tiger and Luchs, and the
three-inch guns and eight fve-ineh
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-11
AT THE CENTRE CHURCH

Friday, March l., 730 p. m.-Devo-
tjonal service Of the church in the chapel.
Subject, The Place of the Scriptures in
the Life OF the Soul. Josh. 10
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-11
COUNTER STROKE
AGAINST RUSSIA
Won Hindenburg Has Begun New Movement Along
Polish Border Success of Allies at Neuve Chap
ellie One of Great Strategic Importance in Sc
curing Base for Future Operations

Field Marshall Won Hindenburg has
made another of the swift and unex
pected strokes which have marked his
campaign against the Russians. Gath
ering a large force along the Prussian
border in Northern Poland he has be
gun new movement southwark, ap-
porently intending to strike again at
Przansysz, where the Russians recently
met the defeat which preceded their
general retirement in the north An
important. battle has developed as q
result of this movement, the result OF
which, it is said in Petrograd, has no1
vet been indicated.
With the dimiuution of activity in
the Champagne district the western
battle front has grown quieter. The
German military authorities assert thar
the allies have suffered a complete de
feat at Champagne after undertaking
au offensive movement believed in
Berlin to have been designed to assist
the Russians on the eastern border
Fighting continues in Belgium, but
along the eastern end Of the line
weather conditions have enforced q
temporary mll.
Paris reports tell of resumption of
the Dardouelles bombardment yester-
day. 1t is said that the fire Of some
of the Turkish batteries slackened per
rcptibly during the engagement.
An important battle of which only
the barest details are given was fought
in Flanders yesterday as result of a
British attack on the German positions
along an extended front. The French
war Office announced that about one
and onc.half miles of German trenches
were captured by the British. The Ger
man statement says merely that the
British made advances at some points
No extended reference is made il
the official report from Berlin to tn,
new German advance toward Przasnysi
in Northern Poland which Petrogra,
says has led to a great battle whicl
is still to be decided. The report says
however. that the German forces mad
progress north and northwest of Pr2a
snysz. The British plan for attempt
ing to stop trade to and from German
has been decided upon and embodic
in am order in council King Georg
signed the order which will soon b
pazctted.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-11
McADoo UNDER KNIFE.
Secretary of Treasury to Have Appen-
dix Removed Tor5ght.

WASHINGTON, March 11-Secre-
tary MeAdoo went to a hospital today
to he operated on for appendicitis to-
night or tomorrow. The secretary
was at his office early in the day.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-11
Allies Claim Big Success.

LONDON, March IL, 11.56 Il. NJ
Under cover Of the fire of heavy ar.
tillery British troops have captured
Neuve Chapelle. This success, includ.
ing the taking Of 1000 prisoners and
several machine guns, makes it the
most considerable advance of the allies
reported from the north of France for
several months past.
If made in force it is strategically OF
great importance, as the position com
mands the road between LaBassee and
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-11
Family Troubles the Cause.

Family troubles, according to Mrs
Chamberlain, who at the time her husband
drank the poison was III the Office Of
States Attorney .. b. Hughes. are given
as the reason for the attempted suicide
She said that whenever her husbands at
titude toward their daughter, Edna, had
been mentioned during the last three
years, he had Threatened to clean out the
family and make way with himself"
Mrs. Chamberlain says it was three
years ago when she learned Of conditions
that caused her to have misgivings to
wards her husband Recently, she says,
she had determined To take the girl away
from their home in East Jamaica and
place her with Mrs Chamberlain mother
Mrs George W. Gale Of III Mercer
street, South Boston. But she had 40
money, her husband she said, having
given her just 30 cents since Christmas.
! Accordingly she wrote her mother and
| yesterday morning received a letter from
the station agent at Nardsboro to the
effect that he had received two tickets
| for her. Mrs Chamberlain and the daugh-
ter boarded the afternoon train yesterday
| her husband being at work cutting wood
for Harry Wilbur, and came TO Brattie
| boro The West River train was late and
they missed connections with the :
o clock train for Boston Mrs Chamber
lain did not care to get into Boston at sc
! late an hour as the train leaving here II
80 would get them there, and they spent
the night at the Princess apartments anC
were planning to take the 93O train thi
morning.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-11
Drew Revolver at Railroad
Station-Had Struggle
with D. S. Carey
OVERPOWERED AND
TAKEN TO HOSPITAL
East Jamaica Man Created Sensation
This Morning in Brattleboro - Ex-
pected to Recover-Wife Tells Story
of Domestic Infeicity.

George Newell Chamberlain, 3S, of East
Jamaica. attempted to commit suicide
this morning at . o'clock on the plat
form Of the railroad station, while his
daughter, Edna, IA, stood near him and
his brother-in-law, Wesley Allen of
Wardsboro was at his side
Chamberlain drank some of the contents
Of a bottle which he said contained a mix
ure Of Paris green and rat poison Later.
while Ticket Agent David $ Carey and
Lamar Costello, freight conductor on
the Cenu.l Vermont, We're trying to
carry him into the baggage room to ad-
minister an emetic. he drew a loaded re-
yolyer from his pocket and put up hard
battle with Mr.. Carey in his effort to
make use of it. Mr Carey finally banged
Chamberlain hand against the corner oi
a trunk and forced him to rclinquish his
hold on the pistol.
\ telephone call was sent for the amll,-
lance and physicians, and Chamberlain
was rushed to the Memorial hospital,
where DIR. George r. Anderson. DR. H. L.
Waterman and DR.. W. H. Lane worked
over him. This afternoon it was said
that Chamberlain would recover
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-11
Wife worked at Retreat.

Mrs Chamberlain says she has worked
away from home considerably of late wears.
aiding in the support of the family. and
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-11
WERE SIMPLY AGENTS.
Grace & Co. Deny That They Owned
Sunker Steamship.

NEW YORK. March l1.-W. R
Grace Co., denied today that they
We're owners of the British steamship
Charcas, one of the ships sunk by the
Prinz Eitel. A representative of the
hrm said she was owned by the New
York & Pacific Co, Ltd, British cor
poration, and that W. r. Grace & Co.,
were agents for the vessel
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-11
Met Wife at Station.

Chamberlain, accompanied by his brotI-
er-in-law, Wesley Allen, came down on
the West River train this morning and
found his. wife and daughter at the sta
ton He told his wife that she could
not take Edna to Boston. 1t was after he
said this that she declared she would con
suit the states attorney and she left the
girl and her father at the station and
started for the office of Mr. Hughes
1t was Immediately after she left that
Chamberlain showed a bottle in the wait
ing room of the station and said, loud
enough for several to overhear the remark,
that he would take that poison rather
! than have the girl taken away from hirl
| A minute or two later he went ont on
! the station platform accompanied 5y
Allen and the daughter and suddenly took
! the bottle, a six ounce bottle about half
| full and drank some Of the contents. He
threw the bottle onto the roadbed and
walked towards the south end of the sta
ton and leaned against post there.
Struggle Over Revolver.
Several who had seen the act started
toward him. Daniel J. Stolte called for
an emetic of soap and water and Mr..
Carey, Mr.. Costello and Mr.. Allen at
tempted to lead Chamberlain to the bag
gage room He struggled and finally Mr.
Allen lifted him up, Chamberlain fighting
and struggling. Costello and Carey wer,
+ helping and suddenly Chamberlain drew
: a revolver, cheap affair loaded with 3.
calibre bullets. 1t was then that Mr.
Carey had his battle to keep Chamberlain
+ from discharging the weapon
! Mrs Chamberlain and her daughter
. talked freely, dry eyed, after the HUSBAND
, land father had been rushed To the hosni
2 tai. Mrs. Chamberlain said they wer
: married Is years ago yesterday in Wards
t boro and that both We're now IS years o
q age She was widow with one son, hay
f ing been married the first time when i
I years old.
,, -Four children have been born to then
n Edward, II, now working in Townshend
e Herbert, Is, at home in East Jamaica
IS Edna, who has been at home. and Berth;
le u. who lives with her aunt, Mrs. Wesle
G Allen.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-11

Continued on Page A.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-30
weekly Market summSr,

NEW YORK. Jan 20 Passing N the
uited states Steel corporation was un
expected aud the unsrttllng feature " the
week The shares fell over eleven points
as result the authorities NJ the eV
change being impeIled IN reduce the mini
mum from a. ru lu with enormous sales
between those figure.
other prominent stocks suffered IN les
ser degree ios-r. % n 60 q points being
quite general Canadian Pacific declined
more than any other nigh priced railway
ISSUE itz loss of almost eight points
from last Saturday heing os,rbed main
rs 10 very nufayOrahle earnings Much "
the selling ~ Canadian Pacific and other
interests came from abroad liquidation
from that source being made easier by
the removal here of the hau against fu.
turp deliveries ~ securities
Aside from the Steel dividend suspeu
sion. conditions n that trade pointed To
ward improvement Copprrs also showed a
better tone one the EuUrvsslNrb higher
prices quoted for the metal but g,Alrral
trnds advicrs we're more than usually
conflicting Bank clearinEs indicated zNmr
hesitation IN the markets Tor general
merchandise, but cash Was In greater
supply In all reserve centerE
Railroad earnings for December con
tinued treNhSw net losses but some NJ
the larger systems reported reductions iu
operating expenses Southern lines con
t'nu"d 10 reflect the backward movement
NJ cotton
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-30

Washington, Jan 10. Reserve deposits
In the twelve federal reserve banks de
creased about N8OOlOO0 during the last
week. according 60 the statement Of con
ditlons at the close Of business Janu.
AIRY 70, issued today by the federal ~.
serve board This statement shows
Resources
Gold coin aud certificates g7sb 600
Isgal tender notes, silver certificates and
subsidiary coin $50, ,9a2, coo
Total t2h0, ,TsT.O0O.
Hills discounted and loans:
Maturitles within ~ days 1881 0oo.
Maturlles within % days stsos0oo
Other t2,T2l,OO0
Total Siaa66, 900
Investments tia,iO,O0O
Due from federal reserve hankef
Items In transit tT,l2i.OOQ
All other resources $40, SOL 600
Total resources 500 3s4 900
Liabilities
Capital paid in s20.tteOe0
Reserve deposits s2Ip,bieO0O.
Federal reserve notes In circulation, net
amount tQ2Ts000,
Total liabilities taO2. $4,000.
Gold reserve against net liabilities ssos
per cent
Cash reserve against ne, liabilities 80
per eenl
Cash reserve against liabilities sfssr ~
ting aside 70 per cent gold reserve sGslnef
net amount Of federal reserve notes y -
eulatlcn 30 per cent 6