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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-11
DEATH TODAY OF
MRS. ROMANZO CRESSY
Last Illness Was of Only Few Days
Duration-Was Deeply Interested
in Musical Affairs.

Mrs. Elizabeth Ellen (Simonds) Cressy,
II, widow Of Romance Cressy, died at
6.4o this morning in her High street
home. She had been afflicted with
brights disease several months. and a few
weeks ago was seriously I'll. but improved
greatly, and was about her home as usual.
Her last illness was only few days dura-
tion and the end came unexpectedly The
past four years Mrs Cressy had lived a
large part Of the year in Newton, Mass,
with her daughter and the latter's hus-
band, Mr. and Mrs. Francis P. Blake
She returned with them to the home here
two months ago.
Mrs. Cressy was a native of Brattle-
boro, one Of the eight children of Perrin
and Eliza (Dickinson) Simonds, and was
born Feb. %, 1888. Her home had al
ways been in this town with the excep-
tion of the II years Immediately follow
ing her marriage, when she and her hus-
band lived at the Cressy homestead in
Chesterfield, \. II. Mr.. Cressy, who was
a merchant in Chesterfield and later in
Brattleboro, died Oct o, 1902
Mrs. Cressy possessed a pronounced musi-
cal temperament, and had a fine, discrimi-
mating taste in musical matters In her
younger years she was organist in the
Universalist church, and her interest in
musical affairs was maintained throughout
| life. She kept abreast of the times by in
| telligent reading, and was keenly interest
ed in affairs for promoting community in.
terests. She was deeply devoted to her
home affairs, and in her relations toward
others invariably showed courtesy and ex
ceeding kindness of heart.
She leaves a son and daughter, Fred
Cressy and Mrs. Francis p Blake, and Z
brother, Henry w Simonds
The funeral will be held Monday and the
burial will take place IN the family lot be
side her husband in Locust Ridge GENE
terry.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-11
Charge of Selling Liquor to
Be Disposed of in
County Court
WITNESSES TELL
OF MANY DRUNKS
One Said Four Were Stretched on
Grass Within 200 Feet of Mellen's
House Numerous Casks of Cider
Delivered to Mellen.

As result of the disclosure of
Westley Ashe that he bought 'shard
stuff - of Hooker Winchester and
Archibald Mellen, both Of Guilford, the
three are now under bonds to appear
before the county court. which will
reconvene in Newfane June %. As
previously stated, Winchester, propri-
etor of the Guilford hotel, furnished
bail in the sum of $1,000 and Ashe
also furnished bail of $500 to ap-
pear as material witness. Mellen
was required yesterday to furnish bail
of $500 on the charge of selling cider.
When the case of Mellen was called
yesterday DIR. Fremont Hamilton and
Robert P. Coombs testified to the num-
ber of intoxicated men they had seen
frequently this year and last on the
roads near the Mellen place. Mr..
Coombs said that on Memorial day
four men, stretched out on the grass in
an inebriated condition were within
200 feet of Mellen' s place.
E. w. Legate of Guilford testified
that he sold Mellen two or three casks
of cider this spring and eight or 10
casks last year.
Frank Henry testified that he deliv-
cred two or three casks last year from,
Legate's place to Mellen Is. He ad-
mitted that when he told Sheriff c. f.
Mann and States Attorney o. B.
Hughes yesterday morning that such
delivery was this year he made mis-
take.
! Ira Mather testified that he took
two or three casks this year from Ed
ward Squires's place TO Mellen s.
Sheriff Mann testified that when he
was on his way to Meilen s yesterday
he passed three men on the hill near
there and that when they came to
Mellen s and saw his automobile stand
ing in the yard they turned back to-
Iwards Brattleboro.
Frank Johnson, rural mail carrier
whose route carries him past Mellen s
lplace, testified in similar vein to that
lof DR.. Hamilton and Mr.. Coombs. He
lsaid he had seen men entering and
leaving Mellen's cellar at different
times and on several occasions had seen
linen in various stages of intoxication
lon the road leading from Mellen s
lplaee towards the tuberculosis camp.
At the conclusion of the arguments
made by Attorney A. f. Schwenk for
1.-THE respondent and State s Attorney
Hughes for the prosecution, Judge Bar
Der bound the respondent over to the
county court under bonds of $500.
which he furnished.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-11
DROPPED BOMBS
ON FISHING SMACKS
Zeppelin Was Successful in Attacks in
the North Sea - Glasgow
Steamer Torpedoed

LONDON, June II, 229 a. m.-Zeppe-
lins flying over the North sea have sunk
the British fishing smaclls Welfare and
Laurestina by dropping bombs upon them,
according to despatch from Holland the
crews were rescued.
A despatch from Cardiff, Wales, tells Of
the torpedoing of the Glasgow steamship
Strathcaroon The steamer was attacked
by submarine without warning, but the
crew were able to put off in small boats
before the vessel sank and were picked up
by another steamer.
Announcement also is made of the tor.
pedoing by the Germans of the schooner
Empress and the Russian bark Thomasina,
in both instances the crews have reached
shore on other vessels.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-11
WILSON'S NOTE
CAUSES NO ALARM
Belief That 1t Opens Door to Solution Compatible
Alike with the Interests of Both Germany and
the United States Officials Wonder Why Bryan
Declined to Sign 1t

WASHINGTON, June H. = With the
publication today of the latest American
note to Germany concerning the sinking
OF the Lusitania officials and diplomatists
generally discussed among themselves the
probable character of the German govern
ment's answer
The feeling in German quarters was
that a favorable response was likely, as
the note seemed to open the door to a
solution compatible alike with the interests
Of both Germany and the United States.
The note, it was said, was purposely
phrased so that it would give Germany an
opportunity to meet the wishes Of the
United States with dignity and in con-
formity with German public opinion
Many officials wondered why Secretary
Bryan declined to sign the note. They
claimed that its friendliness was the very
means that he had uggcsted-persuasion
to accomplish the American purpose.
In official quarters there were few who
agreed with Bryan that the note might
lead to war.
Unofficial advices received here said the
note, which had been considerably delayed
in transmission, had been received by Am
bassador Gerard in Berlin. 1t was to be
presented today to the German foreign
secretary, Won Jargow
It was expected here, however, that
Germany will await the arrival of the
personal representative of Count Won
Benstorf, the German ambassador, who
is now en- route to Berlin, to outline the
attitude Of the American government,
before making a response.
The note which brought on the crisis in
President Wilson's cabinet and culminat-
cd in the resignation of William Jennings
Bryan as secretary of state, although
friendly in character, firmly rencws the
previous demands that the German gov
crnmcnt give assurances that American
lives and vessels shall hereafter be safe
guarded. ...
What action the United States will take
in event that Germany refuses to give
such assurances is not indicated in the
note
With the issuance some time today o
another statement, an appeal to German
Americans, William J. Bryan was expect
ed to rest his case.
This is his third statement since hi
resignation.
Mr.. Bryan declined to discuss the state
mcnt in advance.
In the second statement addressed t
the American people and issued conc
IDENTIFY with the publication Of the Amer
can reioindcr to the German government
reply to the note following the sinking 9
the Lusitania, Mr. Bryan asked the pull
lie to sit in Judgment upon my decisio
to resign rather than share responsibilit
for it,"
Mr.. Bryan expresses confidence that tn
people will credit him with honorable il
tentions.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-11
Governor Orders Out Militia,
Fearing More Trouble at
Johnson City
PRISONER SUSPENDED
UNTIL HE CONFESSED
Then He Was Made Fast to Rope Tied
to Rafter = Assassin Sought Mine
Manager, But Killed Latter's Faith
erin Law.

JOHNSON CITY, ILL.,, June IL. -
Three companies of illinois militia
We're hurried here from Shelbyville,
Cairo and Marion, following the lynch-
ing yesterday afternoon of Joseph
Sparanzo, a Sicilian miner, by a mob
OF 600 men. Sparanzo confessed com
plicity in the assassination of w. l..
Chapman, the wealthiest man IN this
section, and the wounding of his
daughter, Mrs. Benjamin Schulz They
were shot through the window of their
library.
The killing of Chapman was the re-
suit of a plot Matched among the Sicil-
ian miners, according to Sparanzo s
confession, to kill Benjamin Schulz,
Chapman s son-in-law, who is superen-
tendent of the McClintock Mine, and
had recently discharged number of
employees. The mines hereabouts are
worked almost entirely by Siciians.
The foreigners attempted to rescue
Sparanzo from the mob, and many Of
them were injured in the battle which
followed.
Last evening the mob was patrolling
the streets while the Siciliaus were
massing in their settlement on the out
skirts of the town. Another battle be-
tween the townspeople and the miners
was feared.
Both the citizens and the miners are
| in an ugly mood, the miners because
| they wish TO avenge Sparanzo 5 death
| and because they believe they also
| have a grievance against the company,
and the townspeople because there has
| always been ill-feeling toward the for
| eign miners.
Sparanzo and the other suspects
were arrested by Marshal John c.
Smith and his deputies and lodged in
! the jail yesterday afternoon. ooou
afterward a mob appeared before the
Jail and demanded that Sparanzo pe
surrendered. Mayor Barlow and tho
marshal attempted to reason with
them, but while they were parleying
others Of the mob attacked the rear OF
the Jail with crowbars and gained en-
trance.
Sparanzo was taken to an lcehouse
rope placed around his neck and h,
| was told to confess. He refused auC
was drawn eff the floor and held ther,
for about two minutes. He then be
gan to tell his story As seon as h
finished his confession the rope, whicl
I.had been thrown over rafter, wa
made fast and the captive was hung.
In the meantime, the Sieilians at
tempted to rescue their countryman
They battled around the icehouse 70
half an hour. Several shots were fire,
and other weapons were used. Nor
than a dozen on both sides were in
jured before the foreigners wer
driven off
, Two other men arrested with Spar
anzo were taken to Marion. the count
seat, last night because the authoritie
feared renewed attempts at lynchinl
) The leader of the party of foreigner
2 which attempted to rescue Sparanz
was also captured tonight and rushe
off to the Marion jail
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-11
STAHL ARRESTED
ON PERJURY CHARGE
Reservist Who Made Affidavit Charged
with Conspiracy to Defraud
tho United States.

NEW YORK, June IL A federal
grand jury investigation to determine
whether there was conspiracy Ito
defraud the United States in con
neetion with the afidavits submitted
by the German embassy to me state
department to prove that there were
guns aboard the steamship Lusitania
was begun here yesterday by the fee
eral grand jury. 1t is specifically di-
rccted again Paul &oeing, also known
as Stemler who, according to the fed
Cral authorities, is head of a secret
service department maintained bv the
Hamburg American steamship line.
The first result of the investigation
was the arrest yesterday for perjury
of Gustav Stahl, a German reservisr,
who made one of the afidavits submit
ted by the embassy and who is alleged
to be closely associated with Koenig.
| The warrant on which he was arrested
| alleges that he committed perjury in
an investigation by the jury against
% Paul Koenig, alias Stemler and 9th
| ers2 under that section Of the penal
| code covering conspiracy to defraud
| the United States. lie was taken into
custody Immediately upon the conclu-
sion of his testimony and sent to the
Tombs for lack of the $4,000 bail de-
manded by the government
Stahl in his affidavit, which was
made before city notary public
swore that he visited the Lusitania on
April 30, the day before she sailed, and
saw four guns on her deck, concealed
by leather covers The repetition OF
this story, when he was called as g
witness in the investigation OF
Koenig's activities was the basis OF
the perjury charge.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-11
ITALIAN ADVANCE CHECKED.
Attack on Frontier Villages Resulted
Favorably to Austrians

COLOGNE, June Il, 1890 p. m. =
The correspondent of the Cologne Gaz-
cite, attached to the Austrian army
headquarters in the south says the first
considerable battle of the war with
Italy has been fought in the region of
Isonzo and that it resulted favorably
to tho Austrians
The Italians attacked Gorilla, Gra-
disca and Monfalcone, supporting their
advance with artillery fire. The italian
advance, the correspondent says, was
checked by the Austrian fire on their
/ flanks.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-11
CONVICT A HERO.
Saved Life of Fellow Prisoner, But
Died IN the Attempt.

JACKSON, Mich, June Hilary
Burns, convict in the Michigan state
prison here, lost his life yesterday af-
ter having saved fellow prisoner from
death.
Two inmates were painting huge
vinegar vat, when the man inside was
overcome by the fumes.
The second prisoner called for hep
Burns responded and climbed into the
vat.
He succeeded in pushing the uncon
scious man through the opening, but
himself fell back and was dead wher
dragged out. He was serving a sen
tenee for forgery.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-11
children S Day. June Is.

At 1880 a. m.-The children will
present n program entitled Children at
Home. Children will be baptized and
Bibles win be presented to childr, n
who have been baptized in this church.
The children are asked to meet in the
chapel AZ 1915.
7 p. m.-Meeting of Christian En-
dcavor society in the chapel. Miss \.
Estelle Paddock of New York, secre-
tary of the publication department on
the National Y. w. G. A., will speak
on the topic, Christ s Call to the
Young Women of Today. Everyone in
terested is invited to atterd.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-11
RUSSIANS ARE COMING BACK.
Capture $500 officers and Men and
Cannon and Machine Guns

PETROGRAD, June l1.-An official
announcement from army headquarters
given out today recites Russian sue
cess from the river Dniester. After
hard fighting the Russians yesterday
took from their antagonists Il cannon
and 40 machine guns and captured ap-
'proximately 600 officers and men.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-11
MAKE IMPORTANT CAPTURE.
italians Take Ploeken, Endangering
Austrian Communication.

INNSBRUCK, June IL, 2.55 p. NJ
Italian forces have captured Ploeken
in Austria, close to the frontier. The
possession of this location is important,
as it endangers Austrian communica-
tion.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-11
NOTE PRESENTED.
Given to the Foreign Office in Berlin
by Ambassador Gerard.

BERLIN, June II, 1 p. m. = Am
bassador Gerard presented the Ameri-
can note at the German foreign Office
at 1.10 p. IN. today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-11
THE WEATHER.
Probably Showers Tonight and Satur-
day-Warmer Tonight.

WASHINGTON, June H. - The
weather forecast: Probably showers to-
night and Saturday. Warmer tonight
in interior. Light variable winds be-
coming west.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-11
BRITISH CRUISER SUNK.
Austrians Claim to Have Destroyed
Shin OF Liverpool Type.

INNSBRUCK, June Il, $50 p. M
has been made here by
the Austrians that one of their sub
marines yesterday sunk a British eruis-
er of the Liverpool type in the Adri-
attic.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-11

LONDON, June IL, LILO p. m.-The
Russian steamer Dania has been tor
pedoed by a German submarine. The
members of her crew were saved.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-11
VACATION AT CORNISH.
President Planning to Stay Four
Weeks in New Hampshire Town.

WASHINGTON, June II. Pres
ident Wilson expects to spend four
weeks at the summer White House at
Cornish, n. H. Tt viii be his first va
cation since the foreign situation be-
came acute Members of the family
plan to go to Cornish about June 25.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-11
TWO SHIPS DESTROYED.
Swedish and Russian Steamers Sunk by
German Submarine.

LONDON, June IL, LAO p. m.-The
Swedish steamer Otago, bound for
Hull, was torpedoed and sunk last
night.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-11

The youngest private in the British
army was IA years old on March 27.
Here IS wishing him three score and ten
more.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-11
AT THE CENTRE CHURCH

Friday at 7.3O p. m.-Service Of
praise and prayer. Topic, Christian
Freedom. Rom. s: Ill.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-11

The world s richest phosphate mine
is on the Island of Curacao.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-11
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.

Friday. Juno IL, 7.45 p. m.-Subject,
Self-possession. Luke 21:19.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-11

There is always some circus to go to-
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-01-04
Cannonading All
Along Front Is
Continuing
Little Opportunity for Ad-
vances on Either Side,
Though Gains Are Claimed
by French at steinbach.

Paris. ian. I. t2st5 D. m.l--f'he of-
hclal statement given out in Paris
this afternoon shows that the nftii-
lery ngbiiag along the front sa pro-
ceedinH Internationally and at some
points with particular interesf. There
seem 20 havc been fcN Infantry At
tacks recently. Tho French admit
failure Ia an eRort q occupy q Ger
man position ~ the Aenae country
They ciaim. however, further pTndfesH
In steinbach. The te1t of the COM
muhicotion follows
From the sea 20 the oiaes the Day
~ ID IN almost complete earn. THO
" her was rainy. Taers were af-
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-01-04
EMBARGO ON ARM
EXPECTATION IS
CURE FOR SHIP
STOPPAGE
Theodore Sutro Points Out TO
House Committee How In
reference With Vessels Can
Be Prevented.
GERMAN AMERICANS ASK
THAT STEP BE TAKEN

Washington. Jan i.--"Forbid the
cxportation OF all mutations Of war
that are contrahand aud You will re-
move the excuse Tor the British con-
duct which called forth the note OF
protest recently sent 10 London said
Theodore sutro of New York. ad.
dressing the house foreign relations
committee today IN favor OF pending
congressional resolutions 10 stop eX-
ports OF war materials to European
beliigercnts. Deiegations from New
York. Philadelphia. Chicago and Bal
timore, amoag them representative
of the decentralization alliance ond
the Ancient order of Hibcrnians, ape
pcared in favor ct the resolutions.
g.. j. Hex1met OF philadelphia,
president OF ihc ierma1-Amcrican
Alliance, presented memorials adopt
ed bv that organization in many states
urs.ur the adoption of one of the rcs-
olutions.
These memorials Included letter
written by MI. IicNamcr to preaidcnl
" lls1u. dated December in the in
tcrcsi of neutrality saying that one
of the nations engaged ~ the war
could set munitions from this coun-
ny"
"Our failure in keeping st~ict ncu-
traiity becomes thereby the letter
continued. "an uufricndly Il not inc
imtrh act against one particular na-
tiou.
"Yuu cannot imagine, NJ. Presl-
dent he wrote. with what chnfrin
and bitterness Il nils tho Americans OF
German descent to see the resources
of this great country which thcy have
helped to build up placed at the dis
pushl OF ouemic- WHO with their
overwholmins forces have proclaimed
b. their aNowcd purpose tn crush our
ancestral home.
"sin.s the attitude of our govern
ment enables Eagiand Co cut on
against our own interests even the
most necessary supplies from the ci,il
population OF certain countries, do
you thi1k. Mr. president, that thereby
the assertions that the neutrality o'
the United States BIS only mottcr of
form ANA does not exist are Justified
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-01-04
ATTORNEY CHARGED
WITH FURNISHING
SPURIOUS PAPERS
Maurice Deiches Alleged to Be
One of Conspirators Who
Supply Belligerent Officers
With U. s. Passports.

New York. Jan. i--Naurlce
Dclches. New York lawyer. arrest
ed in Philadelphia saturday night.
was afrnigncd here today on
charge OF cunspiring 90 defraud the
government in connection with the
Issuance OF fraudulent passports He
was released in $3.50 bail for "a
hearing ON January II.
Deiches n one of eleven defend
and material witnesses arraisnrd BY
the department ~ justice asentg ia
an effort TO break up an aiSeged con-
splracy TO 'urnish German army Of
flcers and reservlsts with American
passports which would enehle them
To return ~ Germany from this
country without DANCER OF moiesia-
tlon by Frenoh and znglish authori-
ties
United states District Attorney
Marshall said neiuhes prior 60 ar
ralanmeft. /. had waived Immunity
and made atatement 20 him. Mr'
Marshall also aanesied that goyorn-
ment agents know the whereabouts
of Hans Adam Won wedelt lawyer
aho MIR MARSHALL said 4 wanted IN
connection With the alleged conspir'
aCy.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-01-04
Today;s War
Summary

The capturc by the French of
Stcinbach, small Ai~atiau town
near Thnnn. II admitted In to-
days statement from the berlin
war OFFICE. The advance or the
French was preceded by an ar
tlIicry bOnibnrtlmcni which the
German statement dsscribcs ~
"uVctwhclming." and which en-
atlcd the French "a OCCUPY
trenches near Scnnhcim. A. well
a. the town of Stcinbach. These
trenches later were rcrnpturcd.
the German statement says.
Except for this fighting along
the eastern end of the battle
front. there u Ditlc activity. the
German counter attacks appar-
cntly having halted cnertualiy
the forward movement uliirh the
aliics attempted last mouth. :
few unimportant gains are chTon-
iricd in the irenrh ofiitial
statement. which also says that
nn attempt to capture village Ia
the Mcu-c country failed.
. The German statement makes
no mcntlun of the severe fighting
la the cnst reported 10y the Rus
sian military authorities. u snys
merely that the Situation ~ mh-
cilangcd and tha' German attacks
coutinuc.
An oTsicial I,usSian statement
si,OWs that. after capturing Holt
moW. the Germans attempted Ia
paish on 10 tiic northeast ia the
direction of Warsaw, about
thirN miles away. THIS move
mem marked the renewal at the
German offensive toward the io-
lisii capital. after period of
comparative nativity. bat their
adNnnCe in this direction II said
10 have hccn rcpuiscd with large
losses. \ remarkable night hattie
on thc bnnk Of the Iixura river l.
dc-crihcd In the l,u~sinn com-
muniat,un. whirh SAYS that GER
man Totsc~ were permitted 90
otuss the H'cr unmolc~tcd and
then we've attacked with bayO-
nets. without the firing of shot.
u l. asserted that several hun
drcd GcrnmnS were killed and the
remainder surrendered.
In the other campaigns on
Europc's battlcliclds nO essential
changes ARE reported ,n the
transit Cnur asian region the Turks
and ftu~sians are engaged In
nctrc struggles hut reports from
Pctrugrad and Consianiinoplc
concerning the outcome are nt
complete variance. In Frame
aud Hclgium the attacks at the
alllcs have failcd To- develop inio
another great hat,lc AMI il j. be-
llcyed la London that the at
tempt to cNpcl the Germans from
tl,elr conquered territory may bc
deferred foE several months