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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-19
Arguments Made i'm Case
Against Former Directors
of New Haven System
PAID LARGE SUMS
IN EXCESS OF VALUES

Is the Allegation in Regard to Acquir-
ing Railroad, Trolley and Steamship
Enterprises in Trying to Effect
Monopoly
BOSTON, March 10. - Arguments
were made today in the suit of the
minority stockholders Of the New
York. New Haven & Hartford rail
road to recover for the road approx
mately Sl02, ,000, 900 alleged t. have
been wrongfully spent in the purchase
or railroad, steamship and trolley en-
terprises and in addition double that
amount in penalties were made in the
superior judicial court.
Sherman l.. Whipplc, who with Al
eXander Lincoln appeared for tho
plaintiff. opened the argument.
Moorfield Storey defended the com
pany and personal counsel represented
individual defendants.
The suit originally was brought bv
trustees of Olea Bull Vaughan. who
owned 80 shares of stock in the road,
but since the case was entred other
minority stockholders have been per
mitted to join.
The defendants named in the bill
were directors Of the road at some
time between periods of 1904 and
1909, when the money is alleged to
have been wasted.
The plaintiff alleges that about 1908
certain directors, acting in concert
with the late j, Pierpont Morgan, Ed
win Miner and l. DeVer Warner, con
ceived and entered upon plan to ef
feet a monopoly of all transportation
companies operating in New England
and certain parts of New York and n
acquiring such paid large sums in ex
cess of the actual values.
The plaintiff set forth that under the
Sherman law they are entitled tore
cover for the road three times thu
amount named in the suit, or $206,
| 0O0, 900.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-19
KEEP YOUR EAR TO
THE GROUND.-CHILDS
Rolin Intimates that BrattIeboro Post
mastership Contest May Be Re
newed in Senate.

Noting in Rollin 5. Childs' last
communication to The Reformer on
the Brattleboro postmastership contest
the statement that ''nothing is ever
settled, in a free country, until il is
settled right, a representative OF this
paper asked Mr. Childs if any effort
would be made to prevent the con-
frmation by the senate of the Presi-
dent s recess appointment of NJ. J.
Moran.
With even more emphasis than usual
Mr.. Childs exclaimed: just keep your
ear to the ground, from which one
might draw the deduction that some
such effort was in contemplation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-19
THOSE TROLLEY CARS.
Correspondent Wants Them Painted
This Spring.
editor of The Reformer:

Editor of The Reformer:-
Nearing the first of April when ev-
erything is putting on new life, streets
being cleaned, houses painted, all on
account of our personal and civic
pride, would it not be in order for the
Civic league to call attention to the
owners of the Brattleboro street rail
road to the horrible condition of their
cars and pray that they at least have
them painted Even the travelling
statesmen throughout New England re-
fer to our electric railroad Gas the
limit -
In a few weeks we shall have the
honor Of entertaining the Odd Fellows
of our state, and cannot this be ac
complished before their visit?
AN OLD SUBSCRIBER.
Brattleboro, Vt, March is.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-19
Sunday, March 21.

1890 a. m.--Divine worship. Subject of
sermon, The Fruit of the Light.
li.45 81. m.-Sunday school.
G,4j p. m.-Christiau Endeavor meet
ing iu the chapel to which all
young people are invited. Subject,
Favorite Books of the Bible and
Why. John /: 10; Fl: 2O-25. Lead
cr, Miss Mary Jaquith.
80 p. m-Eyangclistic meeting in
the church. Special music by chorus
choir and male quartet. Subject
of sermon, Work and Salvation
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-19
PLANS MISCARRIED
ON BOTH FRONTS
Germans Are Now Expected to Strike
Hard Against British-Latter
May Mobilize Women.

LONDON. March 10, 1913 p. m.-Thc
apparent failure of Field Marshal Non
Hndenburg's various attempts to reach
Warsaw, the reappearance OF the Rus
slams over the East Prussian frontier and
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-19

Ben b. Lindsey has been chosen Judge
of the Denver juvenile court six times
running, despite the utmost efforts Of his
enemies. They apparently feel that it is
hopeless to try to defeat him by popular
vote while the mothers of Denver have
the ballot, 50 they have introduced in the
legislature bill to abolish the office that
he holds. 1t is said to have the backing
Of the whole Republican machine.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-19
TWO MORE VESSELS
ARE TORPEDOED
One, Although Badly Damaged, Re
mains Afloat - Sailor on the
Eyndford Killed.

LOEDON. March 10. - The British
steamer Blueiacket, with wheat for
Liverpool, has been torpedoed by Il
The crew took TO the boats The
steamer, although badly damaged. re-
mains "doat.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-19
IN ODD FELLOWS HALL.

Dennis Rebekah lodge will hold a
driu Friday evening, March 49, at 80.
Every member is requested to be pres
emit
Monday, March -, 80 p. m.-Reg-
ular meeting of Wantastiquet lodge.
The second degree will be conferred.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-19
WILMINGTON.
Cut Severely When AK Fell.

o. o. Ware received a very painful
injury Saturday morning while at work
in the store. He was hanging up axes
when one fell, striking him on the hand
and making a very severe cut across
his hand and wrist.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-19

Miss Porter of Melrose Highlands,
Mass, who had been visiting Mrs. w.
l.. Erhard, returned home Monday.
E. L. Harris has been taking short
vacation. Lee Wheeler has been TAX
ing his place as baggageman on the
railroad
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-19

GLASGOW. SCOTLAND, March 10.
The British steamer, Hyndfcrd was
torpcdocd today in the English chan
mel by German submarine. It Is re
ported that one Of the crew was killed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-19
THE WEATHER.
Fair Tonight and Saturday, Moderate
Northwest Winds.

WASHINGTON, March 10. The
weather recast: Fair tonight and
Saturday. Moderate northwest winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-19
Hapgood Filibusters.

The joint resolution which would
raise the pay of certain employees un-
der the supervision of the sergeant-at-
arms Office was the occasion OF consid-
erable debate yesterday, and after be-
ing adopted by a rising vote of l3S TO
81, very much to the annoyance OF AR
Hapgood of Peru, who thought the mat
ter had already been settled by the
last legislature and who stated that
the proposed increase would amount 10
$1,400, the house reeonsidered its vote
and refused adoption by yea and nav
vote of 90 to %. Before this was ac-
complished, however, considerable time
was consumed and all sorts of parlia-
mentary tactics resorted TO, including
a ilibustering speech by Mr.. Hapgood,
/ who seemed to have accomplished his
purpose of getting yea and nay vote
on the proposition. which had been de-
MED him earlier in the game. Owing 10
the time taken in maneuvering over
this question the house did not adjourn
until after 8 clock. leaving a good
number of measures on the calendar
Iundisposed of.
During the afternoon the house took
a short recess to enjoy concert given
lby a band made up of boys from the
, state industrial school at Vergennes,
/ after which a resolution extending the
thanks of the house to Supt. J. y.
Barss and the members of the boys
! band for the excellent concert. Gov.
/ Gates was an attentive listener TO the
concert.
A bill TO appropriate the $4,000 to
, support the Theodore \. Vail school
? of agriculture which was recently ac
cepted as gift to the state has been
introduced into the senate and referred
to the committee on appropriations.
public hearing on the various cor
poration bills recently introduced into
the senate was held last evening IL
Representative hall, at which Prof.
/ Edward II. Warren of the Harvard Law
K school and NJ. G. Webber of Rutland
5 who drafted the bills, appeared ant
Z explained the intent and purpose of tn,
$ proposed measures which arc in accord
anee with a constitutional amendment
providing for Incorporating under ;
general law instead of by special legis
: lation made necessary in the past.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-19

4 government curvev has resulted in
ranking tile Yukon River IN fifth place
among the great streams Of North
America
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-19
PRIMARY BILL MAY
BE RECONSIDERED
AS Result Of Conference in Executive
chamber This Morning Tax Meas
ure Went to Third Reading Only Al
ter Long Debate.
MONTPELIER. Marcb
Special to The Reforme-.


After acting on a few bills of nuro-
ly local interest the house devoted n
SELF TINS morning TO discussion of va
flous taxation measures. and aftar :,
lohg debate passed TO q third readipu
HAY, which exempts , per cent moneI,
'Ifom taxation and allows 75 ner
cent offset for debts owing nv -
OF rs to 50. The house started ont "a
take action on II ass. the original com.
mlttee bill that provided for offsets
but not for per cent money. bn+ ~,
on motion of Mr.. Moore of Ludlow n
~ was substituted bv rising vote
Of 81 to 16. Mr. Wilson Of Chelsea
made a strong plea for the original
committee bill and he was seconded
by Mr. Graham of Rockingham ana
Alr. Ware Of Townshend. Mr.. Fair
child of Fairfield and Mr.. Coates az
Sherburne favored the substitution
because they considered the substitute
better drawn and more satisfactory
everyway. \ large number of mem.
bers took part in debate and all sorts
Of opinions were expressed as TO of
sets, per cent money and other mat
ters.
A reconsideration Of the direct pri-
mary bill which was killed bv the
house yesterday Is not unlikely. A
conference was held this morning in
| the executive chamber at which Lieut.
Gov. Darling. Speaker Weeks and
others were present and which may re-
suit in the measure coming before the
I house this afternoon for reeonsidera-
! tion.
Mr. Ware of Townshend introduced
bill this morning relating to county
courts and the duties Of assistant
judges and providing that the presid-
ing judge shall constitute a quorum
| except upon trial of issues Of facts, in
which cases the presiding Judge and
either one of the assistant judges shall
constitute a quorum. The bin also pro-
vides that assistant Judges shall not
sit except on trial of issues of facts
| by the court.
The senate today adopted a resolu-
tion inviting Senator Dillingham; TO
address the joint assembly. The SEN
ate also accepted the report of the
committee on industrial schools, set
ting forth that the school j. well man
aged and that conditions at Vergennes
are satisfactory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-13
ERMAN AMBASSADOR DEFENDS SINKING OF FRYE TA is ACQUITTED
KAISER MUST
SETTLE WITH
SHIP OWNERS

wsshinztou. %. g.. yiar~a t1-Tae
fau stosy Of lau the American sau.aE
ship WlIHaa D. Frye uas sank aiis
her earza by th@ F.,r~. cas- oGciaIiF
.ait before trr state Department t1aay
1I fae Fryvt c1um1ns~r. CaF'aia
Eistn~. rpan Ei~aurs statement abe
UeitcG states sill decide See co1Fss.
seies probably wiu b~ demand s1F
en- expression 90 r~zrFt tf0u Germany
ana payment t1r the Joss o. flc chip
and cargo The German amlasaalur.
t.scgssinE ui'h tae state drpaTtme-t
1e-eisis today che Ei1saE 1E th- Fr5e
tcfrr1r1 tas acti1a ot Captain TH.er-
.cGens Of the t.ltef eoutcutins ar acf-
ed uutrr the declaration of Loutou.
u1ica was che ouiy EI.dr be- had aG o.
che disposition 90 prizes
TIE German umaassadur dit not pre-
sent ans uo-c and said le had no 'n-
strgcfious from hir Eusrrumeuf lie
called 90 discuss the question iutor-
uaIig and 20 learn f1e view % tae
United States The amba-sador con
tended ttat when CAPTAIN Th.sr.eAeus
lrtt Tsire-Tau last August be- bad moth
t.oudou in decidtuE what 90 DO with
vessels De- mizht se.ze For that rel-
son be- had a siel- Tu sink the Fryc. as
.ts cargo % wheat uas con .suet mo
order and destined t1 fortified port
Cf the enemy So i1uE as there vas
r1 port into which hs could take the
prize be- had the right. Bcru-tJrn
c1utauded- 90 destroy not only the
cargo bUt the vessel iteeif
Administration officials contend the
German captain had mo- rizht 20 act
under the declaration 90 Loudou iu
any event. for when the var broke
olt it bad not teeu generally ratified.
therefore De- was not iu force o. is
expected the case wiu be- decided uu-
der international Law az existing be-
for. the declaration % Lcadou was
made. Officials are conadeut restitu-
tlou uiu bT made for Toss % the ship.
but are not go sur. ns 90 the cargo.
b@~ause its stains iu the prize court
VIII De- complicated
- OGcfaIs after listening to the state
ueut % Captain Esichne took the visS
the American case was q strong one.
and that ursu Oh The facts were pre-
sfrted t1 Germany. restitution would
br made.
Neup1rt N~ss. Va March f1-The
Question whether the Eitei wiii inferno
or rearu her historic raid g. on alb
s1raanz topic of discussion here AZ
fEruEh Thirriear-e declared n was
hts .ntratiou t1 reuFa H.E cruise a.
soon o. possible. Captain Eiehu~ of
tre Frye after s.lfiuz goodbye 20 the
f...srrr-r. aaerr9.nr.HIar frmfas the UuFf-
tive statem~st thar she Eifei woHit
rot leave until ts~ war sadcd. Five
warshios are wifE.n varying distances
of thF coast. according 90 the cr~9 of
q British steamer arriving here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-13
POINTS TO BURKE
AS GIRLS SLAYER
JOLIET CHEF DISCOVERS MAN
WHO TELLS OF STOLEN
AURORA WATCH.

Chicago. III. March l3.-Chief OF
Police Martin Murphy OF Joliet went
10 Aurora yesterday and told Chief
Frank Michels he was sure he had OBJ
talned information which would solve
the Staying OF both Jennie Miller and
Emma Peterson. lie asserted he was
positive Clarence Burke. the dope
fiend suspect. had worked in Joliet and
that the Stillson wrench with which
Jennie Miller was slain had been
stolen from Burke's Joliet employer
Chief MIchels took the wrench and
a photograph OF Burke and accompan-
led Martin TO Joliet, They went TO
see Robert Meers. president of the
Robert Meers Hardware company.
Msers Insisted Burke had worked Tor
him Ter two weeks a little over n year
aso and had been discharged for in
competency. After he left. Meers
said. an empioye iold OF missing a
Stllson wrenca. The merchant de-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-13
MEXICO CITY
Quiet UNDER
zAPATk RULE

Washington. n. c.. March. 12.-MeN-
leo city was reported quiet today and
officials here expected an conditions
90 improve with the occupation OF the
capital bv the Zapata forces. Secre-
tary Bryan said. n think We are in
pretty good shape. Carranza has prom
isei 90 permit people leaving the cap
Itai 90 travel over the portion OF the
railroad he controls. while Zapata. the
general iu command there. has under
taken 90 admit food supplies
Omcials today awaited the result OF
a detailed inquiry into the shooting OF
John y. McManus by Zapata troopers
and response from Zapata authori-
tics 90 the American demand for In
dcmrfty TO the American family
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-13

scrihed Burke. even 70 a peculiar kind
OF curl of hair on his forehead. Mich
els insisted he had checked up on
Burke's movements and was sure he
had not been in Joliet for two years.
NIeers gave such an accurate descrip-
ton OF the suspect. however. that Mich
els produced the picture. Meers iden-
uaed IT, He said he had been shown
circular bearing a picture of the
wrench by Chief Martin and that the
tool was OF the same kind and make
he carried in stock and the same kind
which a former employe had said was
missing after Burke left When Mich
els showed him the wrench. however,
he was unable positively TO identity il
as the one taken. There is a peculiar
file mark ON the tool which Meers said
he had not seen on the other wrench
He asserted. however, he was sure
the former employe, now residing in
Detroit. would be able to state definite
lv whether or not the wrench in Mich
els possession was the one he lost.
Burke was questioned and admitted
he had worked in Joliet at the hard
ware store.
Another suspect was taken into Gus
tody shortly before Michels left for
Jolie, and il was the chiefs intention
TO confront him with Witnesses last
evening. but IL was too late when he
got back from Joliet. The prisoner is
Roman Marden. He is . feet 10 inches
tall. wears a small mustache, black
hat. and a long gray overcoat.
He answers the description of the
man seen lurking near the scene of
the Peterson murder as given by one
woman and also that given by Edward
smith. a clerk in the store of PodOlsky
& Cohen. as the man to whom he sold
the pair of gloves dropped by the
SLAYER In his fight.
Marden was taken into custody on
information supplied by George Abauk,
who rooms at the same address. S65 F.
Root street. Abank told Chief Mich /
els that Marden was absent from home
All night on Feb. %. the day of the /
murder. and that he did not return /
until early the next morning. when 1
he seemed TO be greatly agitated- ]
Marden was taken into custody on a I
discrderiy conduct charge a few days
after the murder. He had served his i
sentence and was released yesterday. /
He was rearrested as he walked out !
OF the city hall building
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-13
NON-UNlON LATHER SHOT
BY A CHICAGO STRANGER

CltcaEo. H. March ta-The nrsi
violence broke in thr iathers- strike
t1day abeu David Johnson. u1r-
aai8a Iaft~r. vas ssot in she thish by
Is man De- a~srr had seen before and
Who ordered I1hrsoa 90 quit his Job lie
received no reply and a shot followed.
mat thr earp~utrrs' ulions of Chica-
go had rejected Uniform agreement
offered By thc Construction Employ
~ras association and th@ Building
Trades councI was tndicatcd by r.
ports OF ar adverse vote on the pro
egsaf b. various locals.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-13
parrell Eerms cneIr.

Milwaukee. Wis. March iG-Voices
Of prisoners iu the county jail are 20
be cultivated by Rev Jaucs Morrison
Darueu. who rs awaiting trial on the
charge Of having taken Ruth Soper
from Keuosha 20 Chicago. contrary to
the white slave law.
The Rev Nr. uaTueii took up his
vocal endcavors on Friday by organ
izinE quartet among the members %
the kangaroo court. He VIII sing
second tenor. Other members are Ed
ward Bceck. charged with embezzle-
meat. first tenor Frank Hazel. n gov
srumcut prisoner. first bass. and Gil
bert 81 John. accused OF panderinE.
second hess
The quartet wil be named after the
sheriff
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-13
ROADS FORCED To
CUT FOR PACKERS
CHARGES OF UNFAIR ADVANTAGE
MADE At COMMERCE COM
MISSION NEARING

ChseaEu. M. March tz.-Nssertions
that six large packing houses had CON
bs-~d TO obtain from tne railroads
sp~,.ia1 ADVANTAGES - shippiuE frcsn
meats aad that ths p1tF~aaEc % the
psrksrs vas shifted from road % ruad
unf1 aavanta<-x wgTc granted and In
Consequence the roads ~crc FeqaiTet!
90 carry packtuE hc'sse protnets ~ N
adequate rates. scr- made az the
esrans-cs eommsssson's hearing of u
uresssrr railroads PciitiCa for AiSheE
.a.ss today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-13
JAPANSENDS
FRESH FORCE
MEN NTOCHIuA

Peldng.. China, March 13.-The Chi
nese government has official infor-
nation 10 the effect that a second
Japanese squadron of approximately
10000 soldiers has sailed for China
Forwarding of these troops VIII in
crease the number OF Japanese sol
diers in garrisons In China to nearly
10000.
II was announced in Toxic several
days ago that new forces OF troops
would be dispatched 10 Japanese gar
risons in China. 1t was explained this
was merely a shifting of troops and
that troops now in China would be
withdrawn on arrival of the new
forces.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-13
ORDERS RETRIAL
NATIONAL CASES
FEDERAL COURT APPEALS Re
VERSES LOWER TRIBUNAL
IN OHIO DISTRICT.

Cincinnati. o.. March 1s.-The fed
eraI court of appeals today reversed
the lower court IN the case OF the
government AGAINST President Patter-
son and 2s other officials and former
officials OF the National Cash Regis
ter company OF Dayton and reuanded
% back 20 the district court Tor new
trial All had been sentenced 20
prison terms and fines for violating
the sherman law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-13
p,atn Tnke. cI-eu. Msn.

New YORK. March i1.-The death OF
William Washington Cole. oid-tlme
circus man. IN this city on "Wednesday
risht. became known yesterday. AR
Col. vas IN his ssih year. ". ".
Coles circgs vas one % the first big
or@-rinE railroad shows put oa the
road. lie was a rival % ?. T. Barnum.
Adam ForcpauEh and the Sells Broth
@-s. His circus vas absorbed by the
Baruum ard Bailey organization
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-13
OIL TANK BLOWS
UP; FOUR KILLED
SEVEN OTHERS INJURED IN Ex-
PLOSION IN BROOKLYN
RAILROAD YARDS.

New York. March 13-Explosion of
a large OIL tank adjoining the Long
Island railroad freight yards in the
east New York section of Brooklyn
this afternoon killed four boys and
seriously injured seven other persons
Four employees of the company which
owned the tank are missing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-13
First Prime Minister OF
Empire Passes After
Weeks Illness
ONE or PEACE JURORS
Gains Much for His Country in
Negotiations With Japan
at Portsmouth. N. H.

Lars4- v1r-a ia dispatch from
r-r.-af a1Tt Count serEias Wttc.
aaaaH r-et prime minister. one OF
tss b.rH5r9 5r9ssaHarles at tHe Ports
nasta. S. fr. ueF6taup.s for peace
vut IfF1H died last night. azed IS.
v-- a1s taken 900 a week az1.
,r. vas regarded i1 some rc
s5-ets se one OF the most remarkable
aea 1s country had produced. but
h.f reputation was even Ergafer
abroad Cham ar home. Tlrou-ho1t
l.s CAREER. flr.ar which Ee accom-
s.seet much Cog Russia. Se had ul1y
aat r1E arfTf enemies. alfluIel bis
reas capacity for work vas never
cges'.r..l UeE1rdfeaF OF his work
Hs "a s-Ffesuau hts chief fame .u Rus
t.s rs.re upon tEe development cf
raa..I.fTrins Industries. expansion
r railroads and p.aeiua of the mo1s-
cirF system upon "a sold basis AZ
fHr r.rrsu1ufr rauferrucr be- laiued
rrrms gatrr which Eussts vas not
o..e.I t9 pay cash ir1vmuity f1 Ja-
pun rEls was considered a remark
a..r ae1ieveuyur. The emperor re-
VarleI a.u f1r bis services by ap-
ga.aaHE aia a count -
suppsrtsr o. Is,~s-
Witrs was regarded a. a supporter
cr f5s Jews tia second wife YVES a
JeNess. Tho cause 90 Wiue'F death
vas f1ananrf