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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-10
GREEN RIVER.

Q. H. Glazier of Adams Centre, n.
Y, who had been spending month
with his cousin, Lyman Glaz1er, left fol
his home Thursday.
David Worden, who had been in the
Memorial hospital three weeks with a
broken shoulder, returned Wednesday,
d. F. Fairbanks bringing him in his
automobile.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-10

In Japan, if bride dislikes taking her
husbands name she may adopt him into
her own family.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-10

There is a tax of 40 guineas in England
on motor cars of over 60-horse power.
Evening star., 1915-06-06
PENNSYLVANIA" HIS THEME.
Capt. Thomas n. Mckee Addresses
keystone State Society.

pennsylvania" was the title of an
address by Capt. Thomas II. Mckee at
the last meeting of the Pennsylvania
Society of Washington for the season.
held at Pythian Temple last night.
Capt. Mckee. who is a native of Wash
ington county, Pa, discussed the gem
eral ancestry of the majority Of Penn
sylvanians. He dwelt upon the requi-
sites to make a successful state. an
nouncing them to be the same as those
necessary to insure success for the in
dividual. A tribute was paid to the
memory of Benjamin Franklin, James
Buchanan and other prominent public
men from the home state.
A program of entertainment was con- :
tributed by Edward Weber, Miss Pau
line Scott. Miss Isora Bingaman. f. AL
bert Lang, Mrs. Grace Hopewell. Capt. c.
r. Lower. Miss Vera Budd, Miss Olive
Rudd. Miss Florence Trainham and
Middleton Smith. Following the en-
tertainment refreshments were served
The following composed the commit
tee in charge of entertainment: Samuel
K. Stratton. chairman; Middleton Smith
r. +. Smith. Miss Florence 6. Smith
Harry +. Stanton. Mrs S. r. Stratton
Miss Mabel L. Stratton. Miss E. A.
Strickler, Mrs. E. B. Stroh, Mrs r. l.
ladder. Harry l. Waggoner. Franklin
A. WertZ, Mrs. Mack Williams, Mrs
Macy Wiltberger and George P. Wolf
Evening star., 1915-06-06
CARBERY SCHOOL WINS
HONORS AT ROSEDALE
Representatives Make 63la Points
at Public School Athletic
Tournament.

Carbery School carried off the honors
at the Rosedale meet of the public
school athletic tournament yesterday
afternoon. A total of 6S12 points was
made by the Carbery representatives,
which was 33la points more than the
showing of the next highest competi-
tor. the wheatley School The contest
was held on the Rosedale Fairgrounds
18th and Kramer streets northeast, and
was witnessed by a large crowd.
This week will witness the close of
the tournament The Garfield, Bloom
ingdale and New York avenue division
meets will be held tomorrow, Tuesday
and Wednesday at the horse show
grounds, 18th and D streets northwest
Winners of the division meets Will
compete in the grand finals. TO De
, staged at the show grounds next Satur-
day. June IL.
Nine schools were represented in the
Rosedale events yesterday. Next 10
the Carbery and Wheatley schools they
finished in the following order: Maury,
II points: Madison. 9: Edmonds, >:
Blair, Z; Pierce, 6: Hilton, 3la, and
Blow, 3.
Winners of Contests.
Winners of the various contests were
the following
bury Pierce: time O.07 is; second. G. Farrall,
Madison; ad third. 4, Prender, Carhsry;; ;, prov
SON. Edmonds time. oos second. l.. rosey.
Wheatley: third, C. Gosnel. Maury
pi1a, lizard dash. 1l5pound % ees.rsst .sn !,
Cooley. Blow; third. l.; Carroll carbery:
Kettner, Madison: third j. Hampshire, Blair.
FIELD EVENTS.
Garges, Maury: height. feet 2 inches; second,
E. Henze. Carhery: third. A. Clarke. Edmonds.
1oo-pound class-J. Raglsnd, Blair: height. 3
feet . inches.
l15-pound cIass-First 6. Dunn. Carbery;
height. feet inches: second G. Walling.
Carbery.
Unlimited class-First, F. Williams wheatler;
height. 4 feet Az inches: second. T.. Russell,
Madison: third. NJ Lake. Maury.
J. Gray. carbery: distance u feet 8 inches:
second. T. Crawford. Carbery; third, Il. Evans.
Wheatley.
1oo-ponnd class-First. R. Murray. Carbery;
distance. 13 feet inches; second, ". Myers.
1la-pound class-First. E. Martin. wheatley;
distance. Is feet inches; second, X. Lau-
''ffi Unlimited ai0esEi rass-F4rst NJ. Mcknight. Car.
bery; distance, l6 feet 3 inches: second. c.
RELAY RACES.
350-yard relay, s5-pound class Carbery School:
44o-yari relay. ioopound class-First Car
berry School; team. Murray. Misken Sexton,
Myers; second. Wheatley School; team, Rup-
School: team. Brooks. Martin. White Rembol,i
ssoyard relay. unlimited class-Carbery School;
ond Hilton School: team, Slice, Gray, Latch
ford Johnston.
Evening star., 1915-06-06
PROGRAM OF MUSIC.
Pupils of Maryland School for Blind
to Give Recital.

Pupils OF the Maryland School for
the Blind at Overlea Md. are to give
their annual recital Tuesday afternoon
~ the Columbia Theater The pro-
gram is to include piano. violin and
cello numbers. The school is attend
cd by u number of blind children from
the Distict of Columbia.
Nellie Winkeiman, Grace Voorhees,
and Gelphine Desio. from Washington
will take part IN the program.
The Maryland School for the Blind
was rebuilt three years ago in the
county about seven miles from Balti-
more on hundred-acre tract 1t is
built tie cottage plan and is con
sIdered the most modern and up-to-
date of aHy IN the United States
Prior to the recital Tuesday the su-
rerintendeut. John r Riedsoe. is to
present number Of stereopticon
views of the buildings. grounds and
Of tine children AZ play and work The
printing of the programs and cards of
invitation 10 the recital was done at
the Columbia Polytechnic Institute for
the Blind a number of whose work
ers are graduates of the Maryland
- nool
Evening star., 1915-06-06
TARGET ASSOCIATION
PLANS RIFLE MATCHES
Home Club Members of Both Sexes
to Test Skill on the
Range.

Rifle matches will be held by the
Target Association of the Home Cluo
of the Interior Department at the Con-
kress Heights rifle range of the Dis
trict National Guard tomorrow after
noon, it Is announced. The matches Will
be held under the regulations of the
National Rifle Association Of America
and the army.
A ladies' match is scheduled. and the
young women of the department will
test their eye and nerve at the targets
at distance of 900 yards The match
is open only to members of the asso-
citation, and a silver medal. donated
by S. E. Bomar. president of the Target
Association, will be be awarded the
winner
Two other matches are scheduled.
The first is a novice match, open only
to those members who have never fired
military rifle under military regula-
tions prior to becoming members of
the Target Association. The range is
to be 800 yards. The second is called
the inaugural MATCH and is open to
Evening star., 1915-06-06
WEATHER..
Fair Today and Probably Monday
Light Northeast Winds.

For the District of Columbia and
Maryland. fair today and probably
Monday: light northeast winds
Pressure continues high over the
Canadian maritime provinces. and low
in the upper Mississippi valley
the weather in the east continues
relatively cool. while high tempera-
lures prevail in the Mississippi valley
and the gulf states The rainfall for
confined to the upper Mississippi val
ley. the lower Missouri valley. and to
scattered localities throughout the
Rocky mountain region.
The ioW-preSSure system in the up
per Mississippi valley will drift slowly
eastward and be attended by showers
Sunday and Monday in the lake region,
the middle and upper Mississippi and
clear and become cooler in the Rocky
mountain region and the plains states.
and it will continue fair in the east
and south. with tendency toward
higher temperature in the Atlantic
coast states.
The winds along the north Atlantic
coast will be moderate northeast: on
the middle Atlantic coast moderate to
fresh northeast on the south Atlantic
coast fresh north to northwest: on
the gulf coast light southerly: on the
upper lakes fresh southeast to south
and probably thunder squalls Sunday
Monday fresh northwest; on the lower
lakes moderate southeast to south and
fair weather
Yesterdays Temperatures.
Midnight, SIS: am. So 4 am, 81;
am. So: 8 am. SO; 10 am, 70: IL
noon. "A: 2 pm. 70: pm. -: pm.
SO: pm, 81; 10 pm. S.. Highest a;
Relative humidity-s am. 81; . pm,
50: s pm, SO.
Rainfall (s pm. to s p.m), O.
Hours OF sunshine, 1876.
Per cent of possible sunshine, 3d.
Temperature same date last year
Highest. IS: lowest, 81.
Tide Tables.
Today-Low tide, 9:49 am. and 1901
pm; high tide. 3:17 am. and 3:42 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 10:42 am. and
1O:4S pm, high tide, 4:0S am. and
3S pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Toda y-Sun rose. 4:36 am; sun sets.
7:21 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 4:35 am; sun
sets. 7:21 pm.
Moon rises, 12:5S am.
Up-River Waters.
Special Dispatch to The Star
HARPERS FERRY, W. Va. June s.
Potomac and Shenandoah rivers both
very muddy this evening.
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star., 1915-06-06
GERMAN ROBS INDIAN PRINCE.
Relative Of Gen. Arnim Confesses
Theft of Maharaiah's Strong Box.

SALT LAKE CITY. June 5.-Lorenz
Won Arnim auf kenr.srsdorf. who
claims to be a relative of Gen. Won
Arnim of the German army. Is in jail
here, and the police declare he has con-
fessed the theft of the strong box
taken from the apartments of the Ma
harajah of karpurthalia in Salt Lake
hotel Thursday.
Won Arnim also has revealed the hid
ing place of the box. which, with tbs
contents practically intact, is in the
hands of the police. The box contained
about $3.50 in foreign money and
Evening star., 1915-06-06
Burglars Fail to Open Safe.

Complaint was made to the police
that burglars visited the house Of John
Sa chs, 1911 Marion street northwest, be-
tween O'Clock yesterday afternoon and
o'clock last night Entrance was
gained with a duplicate key and an
effort made TO break open the safe
The knob and hinges were damaged,
but the intruders did not succeed In
getting the safe open.
Evening star., 1915-06-06

all members of the association. the
range being 500 yards. Prizes also will
be given the winners in each of these
matches.
The United States Army rife is to be
used. model 1898. and military sights
and ammunition. Entries must be made
to j. G. Mcguire. at the Indian office
or at the rifle range, before o'clock
tomorrow afternoon
Evening star., 1915-06-06

For the District of Columbia and
Maryland. fair today and proba bly,
Monday: light northeast winds
Evening star., 1915-06-06
Fire Causes Damage to Stable.

Fire of unknown origin did SIS dam
age in the stable of Henry Mostow.
939-41 Green court northwest, late
yesterday afternoon. Firemen extin-
guished the blaze before much head
way had been gained
Evening star., 1915-06-06
Mr.. Bakhmeteff at Newport.

NEWPORT. r. l., June 5.-The Rus
sian ambassador. George Bakhmeteff, ar
rived from Washington tonight He will
spend the summer here
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-28
Says Rates on Meats
are Higher Than on
Other Commodities

CHICAGO. April 2,-The general con-
dention that the western railroads are
now receiving returns amply sdequate
on transportation OF packing house pro-
ducts and fresh meats was advanced to-
day at the western freight rate hearing,
before w. N. Daniels, interstate com
merce commissioner. by WV. Manker
assistant traffic manager IOf Armour &
Co.
Present earnings on the traffic in
packing house products and fresh meats
from South Omaha and Chicago are now
paying a much greater revenue per ton
mile than the average of all ecmmodi-
ties" said Mr.. Manker. "The present rate
yields 81 mills and the proposed rate
III mills per ton mile
The proposed freight advance on the
commodities IN which the packers are in
terested IL Sa cents a hundred pounds.
Mr.. Marker testified that the proposed
ssdvancs in freight rates would cost
Armour & Co. $l3,sO1.s6 a year on the
traffic from South Omaha to Chicago
alone and that on all traffic the pro-
posed advances would cost the company
tllb. .7sA7s yearly.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-28
PLATT WRITES TO
ROOSEVELT OFTEN
More Correspondence Between Late
Republican Boss and Defendant
Placed in Evidence.
RAILROAD BILL NOTE TOO LATE

SYRACUSE, N. Y, April 27.--A
telegram, in which former United
States Senator Plat urged Theo-
dore Roosevelt to sign a bill exempt
ing from the franchise tax bill grsGe
crossings OF steam railroads and saii
that "our friends OF the New York
Central and Senator Depew we're anX-
ious." was read in the supreme court
here on this. the sixth day. Colonel
Roosevelt has been on the witness
stand in the $4,000 libel suit
brought against him By William
Barnes.
In reply the colonel wrote Senator
Platt that he had received the teio-
gram too late"
Two other letters bearing on legisla-
tion pending mt Albany were read. In
note to Senator P1att, the colonel sug-
gested that he should communicate with
Mr.. odell on this subject at once. In his
reply Senator Platt .,ald he would 'tele-
graph Odell At once and urge him 10 line
hf NhN EchhhhNhh loINeH uniNeulN IN
favor OF the bill"
In the next letter Colonel Roosevelt
discussed the commission which was ap-
pointed to revise the New York City
charter.
These messages were part Of the addi-
tional correspondence that passed be-
tween Colonel Roosevelt and Senator
Piatt, which was presented in court to-
day.
A series of private lotters that passed
between Mr.. Barnes and Colonel Roose-
velt were introduced Into the records
These covered period between 1904 and
1910 They were 60 be read at tho after
noon session. The reading OF the cor
respondence between Colonel Roosevelt
and former United states Senator Platt.
in snlhich- the colonel freely diseusaed all
manner OF Legislative. political and ad-
ministrative affairs. was completed to-
day.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-28
Reed Brings Suit
Against National
Fidelity Company

Attorney General Willis F.. Reed yes
terday began suit in district court in
which dissolution OF the National Fidelity
and Casualty company OF Omaha is
sought
An impairment OF capital which was
recently aired during legal contest par
ticipated in by warning camps of stock
holders, which It is asserted has not been
remedied. is assigned as the reason for
the suit in the petition.
District Judge Redick signed an order
recurring the company to show cause
why the prayer OF the petition should
not be granted which will bring the case
tozsH-issus President armstrong OF the
company declared II is solvent and that
a vigorous defense will be made
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-28
NOT SURE WHEATLY
is MAN WANTED
Chicago Witness Who Goes to Lin
coin to Look Over Alleged De-
faulter Fails to Identify.
HEARING GOES OVER TO FRIDAY
CFrom a STAFF Correspondent.


LINCOLN. Neb., April 2.-(specian--
w. A. Hamilton, a Chicago real estate
n'an, who arrived here last night for the
purpose of Identifying Walter c. Wheat
ley, in connection with the lefaication Of
bank at Americus. Ga, behaves that
Wheatiey is the George a Whostley
wanted although be did not care TO
swear to that f9lt. The hearing has
been put off Until Friday, when more
witnesses will arrivo from Anericus
Wheatley insists that at the time
he was alleged to be in Americus
that he was in London making records
for the Columbia Phonogruph company
and has asked Commissioner yvhitmUrc
to listen to the records
Easily Cleared.
Walter Whestlay, music teacher of this
city ana Lincoln arrested sunday at the
state capital on a government charge
alleging embezzlement at Americans, Ga,
declared that the government made very
bunglesome job of this case, In that the
officers did not make supe- OF the man
they were after before arresting him and
giving publicity to the arrest
Mr.. Wheatley makes this statement:
ITO prove that am the wrong man is
an easy matter. but to offset the unjust
publicity is another matter, AZ the time
Of the alleged embezzlement by a man
said to be George d. wheatley at Amer
icus / was leading tenor at the Century
opera house. New York CitA and the
books OF that theater will confirm that
assertion. never saw the town OF
Americus in my life. My surprise is. that
the government should cause the arrest
of man before they know he is the
man wanted. II is an injustice. l I'M
tend to take the matter TO the officials
at Washington and intend to have the
Omaha federal officer who caused my
arrest give sn explanation of his pro-
cedure. l realize that the last name OF
the man wahted is the same as mine and
in some respects the alleged .embezzler
resembles me- but that does not excuse
such bunglesome detective, work"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-28
Incendiary Bombs
Set Fire to Ypres

LONDON. April zI.--Tpres is in flames,
the Germans having throw a hail Of in
eendlary bombs into the town, thus tele-
graphs the Morning Posts correspondent
in northern France.
THE fighting continues houy along
this front" the correspondent adds. The
Germans show extraordinary daring In
bringing up heavy artillery close 20 their
front line. the guns used being mostly
thirteen-inch Austrian hoWitzers on NOV
able carriages
''Th Germans also are using effect
lively arnored trains, carrying a. guns.
For the use Of tkase armored trains. the
Germans have consolidated and strength
ened the system OF light railways. unit
ing a number OF small towns in the
neighborhOod OF Ypres. 10 which they
have added Strategiesl branch Inca"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-28
Grief Crazed Woman
Throws Baby from
Fast Moving Train

ABERDEEN. s. u. April 27,-(Speeial
)-Crszed because OF worry over
her husband. who is fighting I'm the
European war Mrs. stratedtto LVgia, a
Swiss woman, who was travelling from
Elk River, Idaho. to her native country,
threw her 2-year-old child from car
window on a Milwaukee train near Bow
die. west OF here. Though the train was
going at the rate OF forty-five miles an
hour. the child escaped with slight bruises
on hs face. The woman was taken into
custody here. and viii be held for an
examination as to her sanity.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-28
ANNEXATION LAW
DOES NOT I PPlY TO
CITY OF FLORENCE
Governor Discovers Clause in Act
Regarding Gas Service that He
Holds Excludes 0maha's
Oldest Suburb.
NE ISSUES NEW PROCLAMATION
Executive Recalls Former Order to
Election and Issues New One
for Same Date.
QUOTES SENTENCE IN STATUTE
(From a Staff Correspondent)

(From Staff Correspondent
LINCOLN, Neb.. April 27.-(Spe-
cial Telegram) )-on account of
Misunderstanding Of the provisions
of the Omaha annexation bin,
which provides that only the
3 cities can come under the annex1-
ton provisions which receive gas
service from Omaha. the governor
has revoked his former proclams-
tlon and has issued the following,
leaving out Florence, which It was
supposed was affected by the bill
Whereas, The city of South Omaha,
city OF the first-class, and the village OF
Dundee adjoin the metropolitan city of
Omaha. and said city of South Omaha
and village OF Dundee and their inhabi-
tants are supplied with water and with
gas and electric light and street car serv-
zee as and in the manner described in the
law Of this state passed as senate file
No. 2 and approved at the 1916 session of
Its legislature; and,
Whereas. Though the city OF Florence
does adjoin the metropolitan city of
Omaha, yet neither it>)nor its inhabitants
are supplied with gas, although from
such Information as had been furnished
MIN April ~ 1915, when the undersigned,
as governor. Issued proclamation calling
e special election for June ], 1915 in all
the said cities and in said village TO vote
upon the question Of their consolidation,
was erroneously considered and as
sImed that the said city of Florence was
supplied with gas from the gas plant
within the said city OF Omaha and thus
came within the provisions OF said law.
Now therefore, I. John H. Morehead,
governor Of the state OF Nebraska, heSeby
revolxtns ana cancelllng my said
proclamation of April q, 1916 do now
and hereby proclaim and call, by vinsue
OF the authority in me vested and IN
accordance with the said law OF this
state special election, to be held on
the first day OF June. 1915, In the said
metropolitan city OF Omaha and In the
said city of South Omaha and village of
Dundee, at which election there shall be
submitted TO the electors OF said city of
Omaha South Omaha and village OF
Dpadee. the question of their consolida-
ton In the following form. '-towit. -shsu
the city Of South Omaha and village OF
Dundee be- consolidated with the metro
poiitan city OF Omaha
The ballot 70 be used at such election
TO provide. In the nsual manner, for a
yes and mo- vote on said question, and
the election commissioner of the county,
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-28
CIockwork Bomb in Turkish War
Office is Set for the Council Hour

Several minor officials connected with
the ministry OF war have been arrested
on suspicion Of being his aceomlioces,
The police believe the plot was directed
against the Young Turks and the Ger
mans.
Members OF tho committee OF Union
and Progress are said to have decided At
meeting to which no Germans were
admitted 20 adhere TO a waiting policy"
but 20 favor the conclusion OF separate
peace with the allies II Germany failed
Co provide assistance sufficient to repulse
an attack on the Dardanelles.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-28

PARIS. April IA powerful clock
work bomb was found hidden yesterday
IN the ministry Of war at Constantinople,
according 70 a dispatch from saloniki.
II was timed TO explode at an hour when
the council would be In session. The
meetings OF this body are attended by
Enver Pasha. minister of war: Field
Marshal Won Der Goltz and General
L.iman Won Sanders.
An investigation Ia said to have dis
closed that the bomb was placed In the
room by sweep who had come 20 clean
the chimney and who then disappeared.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-28
China viii Submit
Answer to Demands
Of Japan in Week

PEkING. April H.-President Yuan shi
Kai and his councillors were In confer
ence today concerning the demands pre-
serted to the republic by Japan. No in
formation yet is obtainable concerning
the decision reached by them.
The reply of the Chinese government TO
the latest Japanese communication will
be given within a week. the Chinese
Wishing to give Japan no excuse for a
repetition Of the charge that they arc
procrastinating.
There are no indication Of Japan with
drawing from It's attitude as already
made known
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-28
Italian Ambassadors
at War Capitals are
Called for Conference

ROME, April z.-Cvia Paris.)IThe
Italian ambassadors Mt Paris, London.
Vienna and Berlin have been summoned
to Rome 10 confer with Foreign Minister
Sonnino.
In Rome this action is regarded as
preliminary to the announcement of a
grave and important decision on the
part OF the italian government.
Signor Tittoni. the ambassador 10
France. reached Rome this morning He
left this city only a fortnight ago for
Paris
Marchesi Cariotti. the ambassador to
Petrograd. will not come back because
Of the distance and the difficulties OF
travel under the present conditions hut
9 messenger has been sent him with In
structions.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-28
.i:i2NEN
GAIE:CIf EQE:IhE:MES1

As a music center. Omaha
has achieved a reputation
far and wide. Our local
musical organizations main
tain the highest standards
and the readiness OF our
music lovers to recognize
their art and respond liber-
ally with support brings to
us all the leading musical
attractions of the country.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-28

out nullifying a single judicial act
and be fully justified by the doctrine
OF reasonable doubt. That there is
room for something more than doubt
of the justice OF the trial jury's YER
dict has been admitted by the judge
who presided and by hundreds of
competent persons who have exam
ined the record.
The whole theory Of executive
elemency rests upon the knowledge
that there may be technical guilt for
which extenuation may be offered,
and that even by perfectly lawful
processes errors may be committed.
especially by juries. that cannot
otherwise be corrected. Asking for
life, Franks appeal is now TO his fell
low-citiSens OF Georgia, who. in jus
tIce to themselves no less than to
him. can hardly let it go unheeded. -
New York World.
lie Bees petition for Frank or
at our office.