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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-12
German Converted Cruiser
krOnprinz Wilhelm at
Newport News, Va.
ELUDES WARSHIPS
OFF VIRGINIA COAST
Captain Tntimates That He Can Run
Gauntlet Out to sea-sank Il Ships
and Took $50 Prisoners Since Out
break of War.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, April 12.-
The German converted cruiser Kronprinz
Wilhelm, the elusive raider of commerce
in the South Atlantic, slipped into this
port yesterday and asked for fuel and pro
visions. Many times reported DESTROYED.
the former North German Llovd liner had
evaded hostile warships for eight months.
while she sent - merchantmen to the
bottom. Her officers said she was forced
70 steal her way past four allied cruisers
OF the Virginia capes to reach this ref
uge
',We got in without being seen by the
enemy, and we can get out the same
way, declared her commander, Lieut.
Capt. Paul Thierfelder, formerly nayigat-
ing officer of the German cruiser Karls-
ruhe, in a statement last night. When
she dropped anchor the Kronprinz vii
helm had less than - tons of coal and
scanty provisions for the crew of 800
men and 81 prisoners from British mer-
chant ships sunk in the South Atlantic
OF the II ships sunk by the 15.000-ton
cruiser, nine We're British, four French.
and one Norwegian. The value Of these
ships and their cargoes, officers of the
Wilhelm last night estimated at 81 600
000.
The Kronprnz Wilhelm followed in the
wake Of the nterned Prinz Eitel Fried
rich, which arrived here a month ago
Saturday after thrilling and effective
operations for the German navy In her
raid of the seas since she slipped ont Of
New York harbor, Aug 3 last, German
merchant and passenger steamer, the
hronprinz Wilhelm never touched land
and took 900 prisoners from various yes
sells destroyed
Most of these prisoners were sent to
South American ports at different times
on German ships which met the raider in
response to wireless calls The 81 now
on board. who will be landed here today,
are British sailors from the steamships
lamar, destroyed March -, and Colaby
destroyed March o. last
The raider brought as thrilling story
as did the Eitel Friedrich. Her record ot
destruction, however, was accomplished
with only four guns, two taken from the
German cruiser Karlsruhe and two cap
tured later from the British merchant
steamer La Correntina, sunk Oct. Z, 1914
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-12
RELIEF SHIP WAS
TORPEDOED OR MINED
Had Sailed from New York Carving
Supplies for Belgium - Part of
Crew Probably Lost.

LONDON, April IA despatch
from Rotterdam Saturday night said
that the British steamer Harpalvce.
the first relief boat of New York state.
and under charter to the commission
for relief in Belgium, has either been
torpedoed or sunk by a mine in the
North sea-
The Dutch steamer Elisabeth on lts
voyage from Rotterdam for New York
picked up % of the crew of the
Harpalyce seven miles northeast Of
Noordhinder ightship and brought
them back to Rotterdam. The Dutch
steamer Constance Catherine picked IN
five men and took them to Nieuwe
Waterweg.
The steamer carried a crew of SO
men, 26 of whom it is feared. have
been drowned. Those rescued by the
Elisabeth included the second mate and
fhe second engineer, the latter being
wounded
The Harpalyce, under its charter 10
the Belgian relief commission, had per
NIT securing immunity from attack
The vessel, which was of 1861 tons
was comparatively new steamer, own.
ed by j. q {. Harrison of London,
She sailed from New York on March :
with more than 1000 individual gifts
for the relief of the Belgians, and ar.
rived at Rotterdam on March 80. II
IS presumed that the Harpalyce' s car.
go had been unloaded and that She
was on her return voyage. She was
commanded by Capt. Frank Wamn
who, prior to his departure from New
York, declared that he was not wor.
ried about mines or submarines.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-12
England's Home Problems.
Northampton Gazette.)

What a memory it would leave for
England to know that failure in this
war was due to the labor unions and
alcohol, when her two allies have
subjugated both of them. Students OF
the world say that it was the labor
unions which kept England from grow
ing as fast as Germany, made Germany
able to produce goods cheaper than Eng
land, and thus desirous of chance to
get proper share of the world s trade
with way to reach it in her own ships
which is the leading object of the
struggle. And now the English work
man is turning out less than ever
both because of the mastery of drink
over him and of his mastery over in.
dustrv.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-12
MATTERS
STILL IN THE AIR
Directors Expect to Decide This After
noon-No Word from Park own
ers-May Be Local League.

Whether Brattleboro will play ball this
summer IN the Twin State league or its
successor had not been decided at noon
today. The directors had not been able
TO obtain any statement from the manage
ment of Island park as to the future Of
the park, although the directors under
stand that if league ball is to be played
there terms for the use of the grounds
would be the same as last year, which
many consider too high
One thing IS certain: There is no great
enthusiasm over baseball this spring.
While the Main street business men might
contribute about the same amount as they
did last year, which is not at all certain.
that amount of cash is not all that is
required for a place in the league.
The directors have tried hard for a
week to bring matters to a head but IN
to this noon had failed President George
+. sherman said this noon that the direc
tors must treat decently the Others who
have been in the league and to that END
must have a representative at the league
meeting called for tomorrow in Bellows
Falls, and that representative must be pre
pared to give final answer as to the atti
tude of Brattleboro
He proposed to have some sort of di
rectors' meeting this afternoon to reach
a decision. 1t IS understood that con
tractors have estimated that It Will cost
5000 to replace the pavilion and grand
stand, which We're SO badly damaged in
the flood. This means a very heavy ex
pense to the park owners before the parl
could be used for baseball or any other
purpose. In addition viii be the expense
Of clearing off the playing field. which !.
even more Uttered with debris and silt
than was the case either one or two years
ago.
There is. of course, the alternative OF
playing bali on the fair grounds, but with
out some enthusiasm besides substantial
financial support the directors do not look
upon this alternative as pointing to a
vote for Brattleboro to remain in the
league
The suggestion has been made. which
meets with favor in many quarters. that
there be local league this summer similar
to one conducted in 1902 and 1908, which
met with good support and which fur
nished a lot Of fun for players and specta
tors alike.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-12
Ashburnham House at Cush-
ing Academy Burned at
Early Hour Today
COACH FRANK HARDY
PROBABLY PERISHED
His Absence Was Not Noted Until
Several Hours After the Flames
Broke out-Was an Umpire in Twin
State League in 1911.

ASHBURNHAM, Mass, April Il. -
Asuhburnham horse, the boys dormitory
at Cushing academy, was burned early to-
day causing loss estimated at $4,000.
The fire started in the basement. One
student smelled smoke and the boys were
quickly aroused. The flames had not
reached the stairways, but the corridors
were 50 full Of smoke that the boys were
forced to leave the buildings by the fire
escapes.
1t was believed that all had made their
exit IN safety until several hours later.
when it was learned that Frank Hardy
was missing
Mr. Hardy had been seen soon after the
outbreak of the fire and it was believed
that he might have ben overcome while
trying to reach the telephone booth on the
first floor
The dormitory was built three years ago
and was at some distance from the other
buildings Of the academy, which were not
endangered
Mr. Hardy had been a coach and direc-
tor OF athletics at Gushing academy. and
IN that position was well-known through
out New England. He was often called
upon to umpire important college baseball
games, and Tor part of the season OF
III ! served in the same capacity in the
Twin State league
Late this afternoon all hope that Mr.
Hardy escaped had been abandoned, but
his body had not been recovered from the
ruins
When he was aroused by the boys he
came INTO the corridor and said he would
follow Immediately, but he stepped back
into his room and was not seen again.
lie was born here III 1880 and graduated
from Gushing academy in 1899 He had
tiled the position of athletic director
since 1902. He was an assessor of the
town and a former selectman He leaves
wife and child
Marion Whipple, i, and Louise Gao
nette, 13, while looking at the fire ruins
We're struck by portion of falling wall
! The Nhipple girl was sent to the hospi
/ tai in Fitchburg, suffering with a broken
mp The other girl escaped with slight
bruises.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-12

WASHINGTON, April u. = Without
awaiting formal application from the Ger
man commander of the kronprinz Will
helm for board of naval officers to sur
vey his vessel and determine the repairs
necessary and the amount of coal and pro
visions to which he is entitled Secretary
Daniel has instructed Admiral Fletcher
to follow the preeedents in the case of
the Prinz Eitel, If the captain asks for
repairs. the extent Of overhauling as well
as the time required viii be kept strict
secret by the treasury, state and navy de
partments until her status is determined
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-12
HOTEL FOR UNEMPLOYED.
Chicago Banker Announces Intention
of Building One in Boston.

CHICAGO, April L. - Charles G,
Dawes, banker of this city, announces
that he proposes to build a 100000
hotel in Boston for unemployed men
similar to the Rufus f. Dawes memo
rial hotel, which was opened on the
west side in Chicago last winter. in
memory of his son.
1.-The site has been purchased and
plans for the new hotel in Boston have
been completed said Mr.. Dawes. ..It
will be finished before the first of next
January. Like the Chicago hotel. it
viii be a place where homeless man
who is out of a job can get food and
shelter for five cents and up. 1t will
be designed for the relief of the man
who temporarily is down and out, -
and not refuge for 'hoboes.''
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-12
Did Better Than other Sessions.
{ Rutland News. }

The Brattleboro Reformer says that
the legislature of 1915 is entitled to
credit for refusing to boost at the
last minute the wages of state house
employees. Perhaps so, judged by the
standard of previous legislatures.
But, based on common sense, regard
for oath of office and common business
Judgment, the legislature deserves no
special credit, for it simply did what
all legislatures should do. It refused
to scatter gifts at the peoples ex-
pense. The pay roll for the state
house employees during the session of
1915 was S7451, as against $15,361. in
1912-just about 80 per cent.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-12
EX-MAYOR Is GIVEN
SENTENCE IN JAIL
Six Years for Roberts of Terre Haute,
Convicted of Conspiracy in Election
of 1913.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, April II. IL
Mayor Dom NJ Roberts. one of the p
convicted by the jury in the federal court
for participation in conspiracy to de-
fraud the government in the election in
Terre Haute Nov ,, 1913, was sentenced
by Judge Anderson today to six years in
the Leavenworth prison and to pay fine
of $1,000 In all 11G men, 50 of whom
have pleaded guilty, were to be sentenced.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-12
APPOINTMENTS MADE.
Adjournment of the Methodist Confer
ence at Rochester, N. H.

ROCHESTER, n H, April 12.-The
New Hampshire conference of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church adjourned today
after Bishop Joseph D. Perry announced
the appointments in the Manchester dis
trict. The changes are; f. c. Clough
district superintendent; Claremont, r. T.
Wolcott; Hudson, George c. Van Bus
kirk; Lebanon, w E. Preston; London
derry, j. II. Vincent; Milford, O. j.
Faunce; Munsonville, r. Z. Manley;
Nashua, I. E. Cramer; North Charlestown
and West Unity, w. p. Thayer; Wilmot
and West Andover, supplied by f f.
Adams; Salem, supplied by n NJ. Ander-
son.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-12
STEAMER WAYFARER SUNK.
Sent to Bottom by German Submarine
Details Are Lacking.

LONDON, April II, 1870 p. m. = The
Partisan line steamer Wayfarer has been
torpedoed and sunk by German subma-
rlne, according to message received in
London. Details of the incident are lack
ing. The Wayfarer was last reported as
arriving at Liverpool from Galveston,
Texas, on Feb. 81.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-12
KILLED BY HIS OWN TRAP.
Mt. Vernon, N. H., Man Shot on En-
tering His Chicken House.

MT. VERNON, n. H., April II. =
Joseph B. Barker, a poultry raiser, fell
a victim today to a shotgun trap which
he had set in his chicken house as a
protection against thieves. The gun
was discharged as he entered the shed
and he died six hours later.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-12
CENTRALLY ermOntStartsWOr Ork
on Proposed Passenger
Station Today
OVERPASS ORDER
MAY BE MODIFIED
Would Not Affect Work Now in Prog
reSs-Hearing on That Matter April
2o-Temporary Roadbed Being Built
Near Station Site.

Engineers in the employ of the Central
Vermont and Boston & Maine railroads
began this morning the work of stalking
out the site for the new union passenger
station for Brattleboro. This seems to be
positive indication that the station is to
be built this summer and that this may
be considered the actual start of the
work.
Chairman Robert c. Bacon of the pub
lie service commission, who has called a
hearing for Tuesday April 20, to hear a
petition to modify the overpass order so
that union station may be built and
work ON the proposed overpass be post
poned, said today that work had actually
been started, but that it was work which
would have to be done whatever the out
come Of the hearing April % and would
not be affected by any order resulting
from the hearing
\ week ago from various railroad
sources 1t was learned that the Central
Vermont railroad, against whom the order
for the overpass and railroad station was
made by the public service commission,
was preparing to begin work not later
than the 18th of the month, and this has
proved to be authentic. The Central Yer
mont road Will either do the work or let
il out by contract.
Norkmen We're engaged this morning IN
preparing a temporary roadbed close to
the ledge wall directly across the tracks
from the present station. as it is necessary
to remove more Of the rock on the site of
the station and the track viii be neces-
sary for the use Of the work trains
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-12
BOMB THROWING CASE.
1t is Expected That Testimony viii
Be Completed Today.

NEW YORK, April 10. - The trial
of Frank Abarno and Carmene Car
bone, charged with making bomb and
placing it in St. Patrick S cathedral
March ,, was resumed today Carbone
was the first witness. Indications
were that testimony for both sides
would be completed this afternoon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-12
ANOTHER REVOLUTION.
Cruiser Des Moines Ordered at Once
To Santo Domingo City.

WASHINGTON, April 12.-On reports
from Minister Sullivan of a new revolu-
tionary outbreak in the Dominican Repub-
he, the navy department today ordered
the cruiser Des Mines to Santo Domingo
City, from Progresso, Mexico. The gun
boat Nashville is already off the Dominican
capital.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-12
STEAMER ON ROCKS.
Passengers and Grew of American Ship
in japan Are Safe.

KOBE, Japan, April 1.-THE American
steamer Minnesota, plying between Japan
ese ports and Seattle, struck a rock last
night off Iwajiman near the southwestern
entrance to the inland sea. In a wireless
message Capt. Garlick has asked for a
salvage steamer. He says all passengers
and members of the crew. are safe.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-12
THE WEATHER.
Generally Fair Tonight and Tuesday
Colder-Shifting Winds.

WASHINGTON, April 12 - The
weather forecast: Generally fair to-
night and Tuesday. Colder Strong
southwest shifting northwest winds
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-12
USED MAILS TO DEFRAUD.
Indicted Man Said to Have Sold Mil
lions in Securities

CHICAGO, April u. = Indictments
against John Farson, IT., and his broth
er, William Farson, and six other men
charged with misuse of the mails in
the sale of securities amounting to
s., ,050,000 in Colorado irrigation
deal, were announced today bv the
United States district attorney s office
here.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-12
CROWDS DISPERSED.
Police Prevented Public War Meetings
in Italy Yesterday.

ROME, April 70, 1915 p. m.-Not-
withstanding orders issued by the po-
lice attempts were made yesterday by
those for and against intervention in
war to hold public meetings in all
parts of the country. The crowds were
charged upon and dispersed by troops
and some arrests were made, among
them being several prominent social
lists and futurists.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-12
NAVAL ENGAGEMENT REPORTED
Public Kept Interested by Sounds of
Firing OF Scarborough.

LONDON, April -, 1917 p. m.-No
official information has yet been
vouchsafed concerning the naval en-
gagement reported off the coast of
Norway. While awaiting details the
British public has been kept interested
by news of sounds of firing off Scar
borough, the scene of one of the most
sensational of the German naval raids.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-12
DIVE WAS FATAL.
First Aviator to Fly Over Andes Killed
in Trying Stunts.

WASHINGTON, April -. - Cecil
Teoi, South American and the first
.ayiator to fly over the Andes, was kill
ed at the United States army aviation
field at College Park, Nd, near here,
today while making vertical dive in
"a machine of his own invention.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-12
Observance of 18th Anniver-
sary Closes with Sermons
and Baptisms
DR.. DAWSON AND
DR.. WEEKS SPEAKERS
Easter Cantata Repeated by Choir =
Large Attendance in Spite of Storm
Last Quarter of Century Entered
Upon Auspiciously.

Sunday marked the last day in the
observance of the 18th anniversary Of
the First Baptist church. At the morn
ing service the choir again rendered
the Easter cantata by Galbraith. Alle-
lula, Hail with Gladness. Rev. w. A.
Dawson, D. D., of Burlington, state Sec
retary of the Vermont Baptist state
convention, delivered an address on
The Church, Past, Present and Future.
| from Timothy 3: Is, The church of the
living God, the pillar and ground of
the truth. The church was not an ac-
eident or an incident or an experiment.
but the very embodiment of moral in
fluences.
4 Baptist church stands for the be-
lief that man is responsible nolv to
Christ and recognizes no human hier-
archy or authority. 1t believes firm
ly in the supreme infallibility of the
Word of God. 1t belives in a regen-
Grated church membership and looks
upon the ordinance of baptism as an
expression of a belief in the atone
ment of Jesus Christ and not as hav-
ing in itself any saving power. It be-
lieves in world wide evangeIization and
always has.
DR.. Dawson referred appreciatively
to the late Jacob Estey's connection
with the formation of the state con
vention and to the many churches in
Vermont that had been started or help
ed by his assistance, notably Newport,
| st. Johnsbury, Montpelier, Putnev.
| West Brattleboro and elsewhere.
In many of these enterprises he was
| Joined by his partners. Governor Levi
! X. Fuller and Julius J. Estev, who
| also were movers in the reorganiza-
ton of the Vermont Baptist Sunday
School association, the Baptist His
/ torieal society and other organizations
throughout the state.
Other and living members of the
church were mentioned as influential
in state and nation, all emphasizing
the influence of the church upon the
| life of the commonwealth
! At $50 a large number of the mem
bers of the church gathered for roll
call and observance of the Lords sup
per- A still larger number doubtless
would have been present except for
the storm. At this services letter of
congratulation and good wishes from
| Rev. George Benedict Lawson, d. D..
gladdened the hearts of all who heard
| it.
The Growing Event.
| The crowning event of the series of
services was the sermon Sunday even
ing by Rev. w. w. Weeks, D. D., pas
tor of the First Highland Baptist
church of Springfield, Mass.
| DR.. Weeks took his text from Matt.
20: 1922. He began by saying that
he believed fully the book of Genesis
and spoke of fear and loneliness which
must have come to the first parents.
Adam and Eve, when after that beau
tiful first day Of light and glory the
sun went down and left them alone in
the darkness.
He hkened to this the feelings that
must have come to the first disciples
that night after the crucifxion. For
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-12
IN ODD FELLOWS HALL.

Monday, April u, 730 p. m.-Reg-
ular meeting of Wantastiquet lodge.
First degree will be conferred,
Wednesday, April "A, 7.3O p. M
Special meeting Canton Palestine, No.
3. All Chevahers are requested to be
present.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-12
AT THE CENTRE CHURCH

Tuesday, p injecting of the Boy
Scouts in the chapel All boys IL years
of age and older are invited
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-12
All He Had, That's All.

t'What did you operate on the man
for, doctor?'
1.-TWO hundred dollars -
$50 | suppose; but what did he
have?'
1.-TWO hundred dollars. - Philadel-
Iphia Ledger.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-12
AUTOMOBILE FATALITY
Boston Clothier Killed and His Wife
and Child Injured

WRENTHAM, Mass, April 12. -
Norris Newhoff, a member of firm of
clothiers in Boston, was instantly kill
ed and his wife and 12-year-old daueh-
ter seriously hurt in an auto accident
mere today. The car in which they
were driving skidded and overturned
Mrs. Newhoff and child were taken to
the Boston City hospital
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-12

It is estimated that if the oceans
evaporated they would yield about
100000 cubic miles of salt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-12

Malaga, Spain, exports orange peel
by the ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-06
FOR THE
 BAPTIST LEADERS
Rallying Event to Launch Fall Work of Teachers
 Conference

reception will be rendered the mem bers of the Baptist Teachers conference by the officers and department leaders at the Baptist headquarters in the Farley building tomorrow from 11:9O to 1:sO o'clock. In the receiving line will be B. c. Cox, R. P. Brakeman, B. R. Gar ner. the Rev. A. K. Wright Miss Alice Hale, Mrs N. A Barrett, Mrs. B. o. Ed wards. Miss Hattie Williams. Joel l.. Bas- kin. John R. Waters. Mrs A. K. Wright, Mrs. c. R. Stamps.
 Mrs. G. o. Edwards of Ensley will give two readings and Mrs. c. B. Stamps and Mrs. H. L. Strickland will preside over the punch bowl.
 The lessons usually taught in the diff ferent departments will be dispensed with on this occasion. it being the purpose of those in charge to make this a great ral- lying event to launch the work of the Baptist Teachers conference for this fali. Announcements will be made of the fall and winter plans.
 The Baptist Teachers conference was formed about the first of this year by H. L. Strickland and his assistants. Miss Lillian Forbes and J. c. Borum. The work has grown to such proportions that about half a floor In the Farley building is used to accommodate classes taught in the different departments and grades.