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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-06
ODD FELLOWSHIP'S
96th ANNIVERSARY
About $50 Attended Observance - Ad-
dress by Rev. DR.. Braker-Music
and Refreshments.

Wantastiquet lodge, l. o. o. F., afil-
lated branches and invited guests to
the number of about $50 observed last
evening the Goth anniversary of the
founding of the order. Noble Grand
Z. J. Eddy was the presiding officer of
the evening and had charge of the
program.
Chaplain Fred S. knight reaG scrip
ture and offered prayer. The address
of the evening was by Rev j. S.
Braker, d. D., of Burlington, who
spoke on Odd Fellowship. He sketehed
the history of the order and said that
its necessity has been proven by its
growth. Odd Fellowship in its largest
sense calls for the living of the prin-
ciples of the order towards commun-
ity as a whole and not merely towards
members of the fraternity. 1t was
thoroughly good address ano was
greatly enjoyed
The musical program included selec-
tions by the high school orchestra, two
solos by Frank H. Brasor and selee-
tions by the male quartet of the lodge,
E. Y. Morse, F. S. Knight, F. H. Bra
sor and A. L. Maynard. Mrs. c. NJ.
Brazer was at the organ. Refreshments
were served and social hour enjoyed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-06
PLEASING RECITAL
IN BAPTIST CHURCH
Mrs. Edith Christie Miller, Violinist,
and Miss Sue E. Good, Contralto,
Visiting Artists

Those who attended the recital in the
First Baptist church last evening were
very much pleased with the rendition of
the program. The soloists were Mrs
Edith Christie Miller of Chesterfield, y.
H., violinist, and Miss Sue E. Good Of
Lebanon, Pa, contralto Mrs Robert T.
Pretlow of Brattleboro, soprano, appeared
in two duets with Miss Good, who is her
sister, and Miss Izetta NJ Stewart of Brat
tleboro was the very efficient acc0mpanist
Mrs Miller, formerly prominent in CON
cert work, whose husband is a member of
the Damrosch orchestra in New York, was
heard with great satisfaction. She under
stands thoroughly the art Of violin playing,
and especially pleasing was her rendition
Of Obertass by Wieniawski, who was a
noted violinist, piece which IS found in
the repertoire Of every yiolinist of repute
1t was a delight to listen to Miss Good.
The timbre Of her voice is uncommon, but
mellow and appealing, and she possesses a
wide range of even quality and sings with
good expression. The delightfully."- sweet
voice Of Mrs Pretlow is we'll known, and
the voices of the two sisters blended beau
| tifully. The final number, a barcarolle
Tales of Hoffman by Offenbaeh, was given
/ by soprano, contralto, violin and piano
and was a remarkably enjoyable rendition
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-06
MORE DECISIONS
BY SUPREME COURT
Westminster Tax Case Remanded-
Plaintiff Wins in Action Against
Vermont Savings Bank.

A supreme court decision handed
down yesterday in the case of d. P.
Wright ct al, against B. 7. Phelps eft
al, pro forma, affirmed the Judgment
OF the lower court and remanded the
cause.
This suit was one that attracted con-
siderable attention at the time it was
first brought, questioning as it did the
validity of the taxes assessed in the
town of Westminster in the wear 1907.
It was based on the question as to
whether the act providing for the lay
out of the village boundaries by the Sc
lectmen of the town was constitutional.
This was first heard by o. E. Butter
field as master and eventually got to
the supreme court.
Another decision handed down con
cerned the case of Harriet Bailey
against the Vermont savings bank of
Brattleboro. This was tried in the
Washington county court. The lower
court gave the plaintiff verdict for
$3,11S.71 and the supreme court afirms
the Judgment
This case has been on the doekets for
over 10 years and in 1914 the savings
bank won a victory in the supreme
court
Inc suit arose over transactions with
the bank by Harry Lowe, a son-in-law
of the plaintiff, whose home is in Mont
lpelier. He deposited in 1898 in the
| bank 81 800 in the name of Harriet
Bailey Two years later he opened an
account in his own name as trustee of
Mrs. Bailey and her two daughters and
this account was lively one, the total
deposits reaching the sum of $4,000
Lowe disappeared in 1908, having
drawn out the trustee account and Mrs
Bailey s account on the claim that she
was her attorney.
She sued for her account of $1,000
and interest, also for the trust fund
with interest. The court ruled in 1914
that she could recover nothing on the
trustee account, but allowed recovery
of the other account of $1,000 with in
terest. The case was carried through
the courts again with the above result
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-06
Plaintiff Rested Today in
Averill Suit Against
Railroad
LOCAL WITNESSES
GIVE TESTIMONY
Fred H. Miller Drove Stakes Where
Old Fence Was-John r. Plummer
Told by Men Building Fence that
Line Was Being Established.

Several more witnesses for the plaintiff
IN the suit of George c. Averill of this
town against the Vermont Valley railroad
which is to establish a dividing line be-
tween the properties of the parties, were
examined in county court at Newfane
yesterday afternoon and this forenoon.
Most of them were from BIattleboro, and
all the testimony tended to show that the
line was where Mr. Averill understood it
to be when he built the present retaining
wall, which was on the line of an old
fence.
Roswell L. Frost eorroborated previous
testimony to the effect that he remembered
the old fence which stood east of the
present wall.
T Fred H. Miller of Halifax testified that
in 1874 or 1875 he worked for the railroad
company on the right of way near the
Averill place and that Silas NJ. Waite and
engineers measured for stone posts east of
the track to the bank and asked Miller to
drive stakes and they came about where
the remains of the old fence were.
Dana H. Gilman made plans of the
property and adjoining property and the
plans were admitted
John r. Plummer testified that along in
the seventies he was on the bank gather
ing ferns and at that time Silas NJ Waite
and railroad men were building fence, on
the same site as the present one, and when
asked what they were doing they replied,
Establishing a line"
This morning the plaintiff rested. The
defense made several motions, which were
| ioverruled. The first witness for the de-
tense was Mr.. Perkins, civil engineer, who
showed plans of the railroad location, and
he was on the stand when court adj
ijourned for dinner.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-06
All the Carbineers and the
Customs Guard Are Call
ed Out by Italy
AUSTRIAN FRONTIER
FULLY FORTIFIED
Passes Barricaded by Entertainments
and Wire Entanglements and Con
crete Barricades Have Been Erected
Negotiations Still in Progress.

ON THE ITALIAN FRONTIER, May
6, 1910 p. m.-At the same time nego-
tiations between Italy and Austria
are being continued Italian military
preparations are being completed with
as much energy as though the country
expected to participate in war tomor-
row
All the carbineers and the customs
guards who in Italy are attached to
the army have been called to the col
ors and all leaves of absence have
been Cancelled.
The frontier of Italy on the Austrian
side has been fortified. All passes are
protected by entertainments and wire
entanglements.
Concrete has been used in the erec-
tion OF barracades for the defense of
soldiers.
The naval authorities are of the
opinion that long range guns of large
caibre are sufficient to prevent any
fleet from bombarding the cities.
Airship guns have been set up at
points and it is believed they viii suf-
fee to prevent Venice from assault
from above.
In addition to troops concentrated
on the Austrian frontier another Ital
| ian army has been brought together in
| the vicinity Of Brindisi on the Adria
tic.
| This concentration is interpreted as
a sign that Italy foresees the possibility
lof action in the near East.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-06
WILL NOT TELL ABOUT
CONDITIONS IN ALBANY
Justice Andrews Made an Important
Ruling Against Col. Roosevelt's s
Testimony.

SYRACUSE, n. Y, May 6. = By al
ruling made in the supreme court here
today Theodore Roosevelt was prevent
ed from giving testimony in 'Fregard
to conditions in Albany. -
Justice Andrews decided against the
defense after counsel of the former
president had presented at length ar.
guments setting forth the contention
of the defense.
Col. Roosevelt went back on the wit
ness stand yesterday afternoon and for
half an hour galvanized into new life
the libel trial by relating conversations
he had with William Barnes regard
ing boss rule and machine government.
Gesticulating and clicking his teeth,
he told with gusto how Barnes mad
preached the doctrine of machine dom
inatiOn, and had vaunted his distrust
of the ability of the people to rule
themselves. Much of what he sand
was repetition, but the Colonel slipped
in new and characteristic phrases here
and there to add to the smudges he
already had given to his enemy.
The temperance of Mr.. Roosevelt,
allowed under the new ruling Of JUS
tice William s. Andrews, that he
might tell of conversations on subjects
not mentioned in his pleadings in or
der 10 snow What eHect they might
have had upon his mind at the time
he wrote the alleged libeIous article,
came at the close of day mat had
been spent by his counsel, John NJ
Bowers, in driving home testimony TO
show how closely Barnes was connect
ed with Albany printing eontracrs and
how largely he had profted by that
connection. Mr.. Bowers was able to
show that Mr. Barnes 5 publication,
| the Albany Journal; received commits
sions amounting to thousands or uol-
| lars for work that had been turned
| over by IT to the J. B. Lyon company,
| In which Mr.. Barnes was financially
interested. Coupled with the fact that
already it had been put in evidence
| that Barnes exerted influence to get
the state printing contracts ror the
| Lyon company, and that he fought
against the establishment of a state
printing plant, or any other concern
that would break in upon his alleged
printing monopoly, the new testimony
was considered by the Roosevelt forces
to be highly damaging to Mr.. Barnes
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-06
NO COURT AT WINDSOR.
May Term of Federal Court to Be
Held at Montpelier.

The federal court session was to have
been held May Is in Windsor, but court
officials were notified that owing to
extensive repairs being made on the
hotel III that town it would be impos-
sible to accommodate guests May is.
Judge Harland B. Howe Immediately
decided to hold court at Montpelier
on the 10th and Marshal A. P. Carpen-
ter of Brattleboro and his assistants
have got to do some hustling in
changing the notifications to JURORS
and also have got to notify all witness
.es and principals of the change in date
and place of holding court.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-06
COULDN'T BUY COPY
OF THE REFORMER
Police Told Traveller that Newsboys at
Station were Dam Nuisance
and Not Allowed There.
Editor Brattleboro Reformer:-

Editor Brattleboro Reformer:-
Leaving New York at noon ON my
usual journey to Windsor the train
reaches BrattIeboro about p. m. and
stops perceptible length of time. At
the Brattleboro station, where | have
had the pleasure of finding your paper
on sale, | am no longer able to buy it.
A few weeks ago l enquired of the ur-
bane policeman there on duty whether
there was a newsboy on the premises.
He told me newsboys were not allow
ed there but that formerly there had
been two or three of them; "they
were a dam nuisance and come near
gittin killed. On the 23d ultimo,
however. / observed on the BrattIe-
boro station platform a newsboy sell
ing a Philadelphia newspaper. That
paper ! did not want, but the presence
of that boy has encouraged me to ask
whether some boy who will not be a
+" dam nuisance or put his life in
jeopardy may not be permitted to sell
The Reformer at the Brattleboro sta
tion. OF course, if in keeping with the
modern spirit of regulation such
permission involves asking the inter
state commerce commission, the Yer
mont public service commission and the
Brattleboro board of civil authority,
the game is hardly worth the candle.
At the same time it is pleasant for a
Vermonter on his way to his native
heath of an evening to get a Vermont
paper with the Vermont news of the
day, especially a decent looking news
paper like yours.
II. s. WARDNER.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-06
TODAY'SWAR SUMMARY

Reports of consistent progress on the
part of the allies at the Dardanelles were
contradicted in an official statement to-
day from the Turkish war office 1t was
said the troops which landed on the Gal
lipoli peninsula were in a precarious con-
dition.
The statement was made that only two
points of the peninsula were held by the
allies.
Dispatches from French and British
sources said that further successes have
been won by the allies An attack by the
Turks on the encampment at Krithia re-
suited disastrously for them, according to
these advices, the Turks having left 1900
dead behind them after they were re-
pulsed.
A British correspondent asserted that
the tip of the peninsula and the entire
western side were under the control of
the allies.
Rome, Vienna and Berlin adyices indi-
Gated that crisis had come in the nego-
tiations between Italy and Australia.
In Rome there has been sudden revival
of hope of peaceful settlement owing to
the fact that Austria is said to have real
lied the necessity Of making substantial
territorial concessions.
Vienna regarded as significant a visit of
the Italian ambassador to the Austria
Hungary foreign minister, although the
outcome was not disclosed,
Berlin newspapers say Italy's participa-
tion in the war must be regarded as not
unlikely.
| Claims were made in Petrograd that the
victory Of the Russian army of Caucasus
over the Turks announced yesterday was
an important and decisive one. The force
of 10000 Turks which attacked the Rus
slams was said to have been repulsed with
heavy losses and compelled to retire
The battle in Western Galicia, launched
few days ago with an Austro-G German
attack from the Cracow region, has devel-
oped into one Of the great encounters OF
the year.
| Petrograd dispatches admit the situation
is a serious one.
At Vienna and Berlin, however, it is
plain that the Russians have begun gen
eral retreat. that their old position in the
Carpathians is precarious, and that tbs
entire eastern campaign may turn on tho
events Of the next few days.
Vienna advices say desperate battle
continued all day yesterday and that tn,
Austrians and Germans took one position
after another from Russia
In Belgium further gains have beer
made by the Germans
The French official statement concede
that the Germans won position on Hill
No. GO.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-06
MASSING MEN
FOR NEW ASSAULT
Germans Ready to Strike Another Fierce Blow at
the Allies and 1t Is Expected That ASphyxiating
Gases viii Play important Part in the Attack
Russian Front Not Crushed

LONDON, May 6, 11.5S a. m-For
the first time since the British forced
the Germans from Hill No so the sol
diers of Emperor William have been
particularly successful and no advices
to the contrary having been received
it is assumed that the Germans still
hold today the positions they attain
cd on the hill by the use of asphyxi
ating gases.
In the meanwhile the German line
to the cast Of Ypres is within three
miles of the town.
The British war Office does not seem
to minimize the persistency Of this Ger
man offensive, but there is no disposi-
tion to lament over the drawing in of
the British front eastward and north
eastward of Ypres, which was the only
alternative to successful counter at
tack.
Confidence is expressed that the new
British alignment will prove beneficial.
in view of the hard fighting which it
expects.
Nearly all the special news despatch
es from northern France and the Bet
gian frontier say the Germans are
massing men for new assault in the
direction Of the French ports and as
gas now seems to be regular adjunct
Of the German attacks the allies expect
that it viii play an important part
hereafter whenever the direction of the
wind is favorable to the Germans.
British observers, sitting all the news
of the eastern arena of hostilities, all
NIT this morning that the Germanic al
lies are inaieting considerable damage
on the Russians on the west Gaician
front, but point to the fact that the
entire front has not been crushed, IS
first claimed.
Comparatively little editorial com
ment is seen in the London papers in
view Of the complexities Of the situa
ton. Nevertheless, there are indica
tions that the public is acutely inter
csted in the progress of negotiation:
between Toxic and Pekin.
Artillery doomed in London today
The shots were not aimed at aircraft
or any hostile raider but in honor q
the 9TH anniversary of the accession o
King George to the throne.
The suggestion that Great Britain
adopt measures in retaliation for tn
use of gases in battle by the German
tool, concrete form today.
Joseph King, representing the nortl
district of Somerset in the house 0
commons, announced his intention Q
introducing measure on this subjec
Tuesday. It sets forth " that thi
house agrees to such measure of retail
alton as is essential to prevent sue
cess attaching to such gross and unpal
alleled violation Of the rules of wa
subject, however, to conditions that j
the preparation of any gas used by h
majesty s military forces the utmoa
regard be paid to the dictates Of HI
manity"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-06
HUGHES ORATOR
MEMORIAL DAY
Sedgwick Post Decides on Monday,
May 81, for Observance-At
Universalist Church May 80.


Plans for Memorial day were discussed
in a regular meeting of Sedgwick post, G.
A. R., last evening, and while not all the
details were decided upon action was
taken on several matters.
The Memorial day observance will take
place Monday, May 81 Memorial day fall
ing this year on Sunday. The orator viii
be Orrin B. Hughes of Brattleboro, states
attorney.
The post accepted an invitation from
Principal E. B. Smith of the high school
to visit the schools Friday, May 2S, at
1920 a. M and $50 p. m. An invitation
from Rev d. e. Trout for the post and
Woman's Relief corps to attend service in
the Universalist church the morning of
May 30 was accepted. A delegation will
visit the West Dummerston cemeteries
Sunday afternoon, May 30.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-06
RUSSIANS LOSE
MANY POSITIONS
Austro- German Armies Continue Their
Victorious Advances, According to
Vienna Reports.

VIENNA, May 6,240 p. ma bat
tie of the most desperate character
continued all night long and through
out today without a break on the
Western Galician front. The Austro,
German armies continued to gam
ground on the southern section of the
battle front, capturing position after
position from the Russians. The vie
torious Austrian advance continues or
the entire West Galicia front, accord.
ing to an official announcement made
by the war Office today.
Russian prisoners to the number OF
$4,000 have been taken.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-06
STOP COTTON SHIPMENTS.
Great Britain Has Sent Request to
Government of Egypt.

LONDON, May 6, 3.07 p. M. Great
Britain has requested the government of
Egypt to prohibit the export of cotton to
all other but French, Russian, Spanish and
Portuguese ports. Foreign Secretary Grey
informed the house of commons this after
noon that he expected this prohibition to
become operative very soon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-06
ALLIES PUSHING FORWARD.
Asquith Makes a Statement About Oar
danelles Operations.

LONDON, May 6, 4.2o p. m. - The
operations in Dandanelles are being
pushed forward, Premier Asquith told
the house of commons this afternoon
in the course of statement upon the
combined naval and land attacks on
the Gallipoi peninsula.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-06
Ex-U. S. SENATOR ARRESTED.
Austrians Suspicious of Mr.. Young S
Travelling Companion.

VIENNA, May 6, 1886 p. m.-For-
mer United States Senator Lafayette
Young of Des Moines, Iowa, accom-
panied by the former deputy counsel
at Berne, Switzerland, was arrested at
Innsbruck, Austria, yesterday on sus-
picion Of espionage directed against
Mr.. Young's companion. Mr.. Young
was promptly released after a few
hours detention at his hotel
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-06
DANISH STEAMER
SUNK IN NORTH SEA
Struck a Mine or Torpedoed-Passen-
ger and Crew, Total Of 43 Per-
sons, Escaped.

LONDON, May 6, 1917 ?. m. - The
Danish steamer Cathay, from Copen-
hagen TO a Chinese port, was either
mined or torpedoed last night in the
North sea. She went down in %
minutes. Her passengers and crew,
totaling 43 persons, took to the small
boats and were all landed safely at
Ramsgate today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-06
VAN DYKE REPORTS.
Mail Communication Sent About Bonn
bardrnent of the Cushing.

WASHINGTON, May "a report
on the bombardment of the American
steamer Cushing by German airmen
while en- route from Philadelphia to
Rotterdam has been forwarded by Min
lister Van Dyke at The Hague by mail.
Ambassador Gerard at Berlin has not
yet reported on his inquiry at the Ger.
man foreign Office.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-06
STRUCK BY TORNADO.
Ardmore, Oklahoma, Reported Wreck
ed, But All Lines Are Down.

KANSAS CITY, No, May Gard
more, Oklahoma, today was reported
to have been struck by tornado. The
Western Union reported all their wires
down in that vicinity.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-06
ULTIMATUM REACHES PEK1N.
Probably Was Presented to the Chi
nege Government Today.

PEKIN, China, May 6, SIS p. NJ
The ultimatum Of japan to China
reached the japanese legation today
and probably was presented to the
Chinese government this afternoon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-06
Time to Move.

Mrs. Title = Why do you think of
moving2
Mrs. Tattle-I might just as well.
have found out all there is to know
about my eighbors.-Judge.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-06
To Attend Baptist Church Service.

The members of Wantastiquet lodge are
requested to meet in Odd Fellows hall
Sunday, May Q, at 10 o'clock a. M, for
the purpose of attending divine worship
in the First Baptist church, by invitation
Of Rev. George Z. Tomkinson.
This is one Of the important annual oc-
easions of our order, and it is sincerly
hoped that every Odd Fellow will make a
special effort to be present, that we may
have a large attendance.
Bring white sgloves.
Per order of the Noble Grand
A. J. Currier, Secretary.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-06
IN ODD FELLOWS HALL.

Thursday, May 6, 73O p. m.-Regular
meeting of Oasis Encampment Exempli-
ication Of the Patriarchal degree.
Friday, May Injecting of Friendship
Circle. Supper at 615.
Dennis Rebekah lodge will hold a
drill at 7.30 Friday evening, May 7.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-06
MORE SHIPS DESTROYED.
Schooner and Trawler Are Victims of
German Submarines.

LONDON, May 6, 1852 p. m. = The
trawler stratton Of Grimsby was sunk
in the North sea yesterday by the
gunfire of German submarine. The
crew was taken on board the subma
rine.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-06
Two in One.

Patience-she has two chins. II Yon-
her lavishly.
Patriee-How so2
Patience-She has two chins.--Yon-
llcr5 Statesman.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-06
THE WEATHER.
Fair Tonight Friday Increasing
Cloudiness- s-VariabIe Winds.

WASHINGTON, May 6. The
weather forecast: Fair tonight. Fri
day increasing cloudiness Gentle to
moderate northwest winds becoming
variable.