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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-04
CHINA GIVES JAPAN
NEW PORT LEASES
Dalny and Port Arthur Rights Extend
ed Ninety Nine Years at the Pek-
ing Conference.

PEKING, March 4. - At the semi
weekly conference held in Peking yes
terday between representatives Of the
Chinese government and the diplomatic
agents of Japan, China agreed to an
extension for period of 90 wears TO
the existing Japanese lease of the pcrts
OF Dalny and Port Arthur, which have
been occupied by the japanese since
the close of the RussO-Japanese war.
The Chinese government has learned
that Japan has now presented officially
to Great Britain, Russia ana France a
complete list, although in summa rized
form, of the demands which Janan
made upon China after her recent occu-
patton of KiaoC Chau. These demands
have been subject of negotiations at
Peklng for about two months.
The Liao-tung peninsula nominalIv
belongs to China. In 1891 she began to
fortlfy Port Arthur, which is situated
at its southwestern extremity. North
east OF Port Arthur was a natural nm
occupied harb0r capable of great de-
velopment. Russia took possession of
this harbor and surrounding territory
III 1899 and named the place Dalnv. In
five years it had become model stone
city with docks, warehouses, factories.
a clubhouse, a bank, and a cathedral.
and was the commercial terminus Of
the Trans-Siberian railway.
In 1894 Japan captured Port Arthur.
but was not allowed to occupy it on ac-
count of tho protest Of the European
powers, headed by Germany. The
peninsula was leased by Russia in 1898
and she fortified Port Arthur.
Early in the Russo-Japanese war of
l904-l905 Dalny was DESTROYED by the
Japanese fleet, and on Jan. |. 1905
Port Arthur surrendered. Since then
Japan has occupied Dalny by virtue of
possession and Port Arthur conforma-
bly, to the terms of the treaty of Ports
mouth of Sept. ), 1905. 1t mas also
been understood that Japan 5 posses
sion Is vested in the unexpred Russian
lease OF the peninsula which was nego-
t1ated in 1898 for - years.
Germany's lease of the territory of
klao -Chau was made in the sante wear.
but for a period of 90 wears. I'm her
ultimatum to Germany in August last
Japan demanded its evacuation, nron-
ising to hold the place in trust flor
China until the end Of the war. ~
Japan was obliged to take the place by
force of arms her statesmen now de-
clare that the German lease has fallen
to her and that she is under no obliea-
tion to return the territory to China
at the end of the war.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-04
MRS. GRIFFIN GETS
YEARS SENTENCE
Goes to House of Correction on statu.
tory Ofense-Halifax Arranges
fog Care OF Children.

Mrs. Florence Griffin, who was ar
rested in Halifax with William Wilbur
Feb. 20 and who has been held since in
Newfane Jail pending arrangements for
the disposition of her nine-months-old
child, was sentenced this morning by
Judge Frank +. Barber in municipal
court to serve not less than one year
nor more than a year and half in the
house of correction. She was charged
with statutory offense Her baby
was taken to the Home for Destitute
Children in Burlington. The town Of
Halifax has arranged for the care of
the infant and of the other children Of
the woman. Wilbur is now serving a
sentence in the state prison at Wind
sor.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-04
Say That They Expected De-
structiOn of the Outer
Forts at Dardanelles
BATTLESHIP CANOPUS
JOINS IN THE ATTACK
she Fired the First Shot in the Falk-
land Island Fight Against the Ger
man Squadron Under Command of
Admiral Won Spec.

LONDON. March (. 1920 D. m.
1 lie interest OF the British leaders IN
lhe husSlan campaign has again shifted
I" the extreme southern portion OF the
me OF battle, where Petrograd reports
that noteworthy victory has been
gained south Of Baligrod and that
heaNy losses have been inflicted on
the Austrians, who were again pressing
. north 70 the relief Of Przemvsl.
An unofficial despatch from Bueha-
rest credits the Russian forces with
the reoccupation Of Stanislau In Cali
Ella.
At the same time Vienna reports
the repulse Of a desperate Russian
counter attack in the Carpathians
with comparative inactivity along the
remainder of the line.
Berlin admits officially that the Ger
mans have had TO retire from
Przasynsz, which retreat was made in
good order in spite of haste which
rendered the abandonment Of wounded
necessary.
On the western battle front n
France and Belgium the French now
appear to be content TO hold the posi
mons they claim to have won in the
Champagne district.
While British battleships are bat
tering forts No. : and g in the Oar.
danelles French warships are lombard
ing the Turkish position at Bulair.
report has been current in London thar
certain big Krupp guns recentlv sent
10 the Dardanelles are still unmonuteJ
and aerial reconnaissance made over
the straits last evening seems TO have
confirmed the repor-
The battleships of the allies nm
doubtedlv have turned the strai- of
Dar.ianelles into an inferno. which az
eoriing To British and French claims
have spelled destruction to the Turk.
ish defenSes. On the other hand CON.
Stantinople derides this activity as in
effective.
The Turks admit the destruction on
the outer forts, which thev saw tbe, a,.
Pected, but they declare the inner
works 10 be impregnable. The Turks
rely on mines. but mine sweepers If
the allies have been busy within a mile
AMI half OF the forts DESTROYING a
Turkish mine field.
Among other achievements which
are said TO make the fleet Of the Da.-
danelles number al present over -
ships Is the British battleship Canopus.
which fired the first shot in the Faulk-
land island fight at the German SQUAD
rcn under command Of Admiral Von
Spec.
The only craft which either French
or British authorities report TO have
been compelled 70 withdraw from the
action Is the British torpedo boat de-
Stroyer Zephyr, built 20 years ago.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-04

aniline dyes would be permitted to con.
tinue to bring them in, since these
dyes were necessary for the purposes
OF the war Office, the admiralty and
civil industry.
1t was suggested that if German
goods continued to he brought in il
would be impossible for Great Britain
to prevent Germany from exporting
goods to America.
Mr.. Runciman declined to discuss
this point. He added:
IF it is necessary that we should
get, and if we can get some goods from
Germany-for instance, if we require
explosives and can get them from
Eermany-we certainly shall DO so. -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-04
AMERICAN SHIP
HAS BEEN DETAINED
Paturia, Held Briefly by Order of British Admiralty,
Was Transferred from German to American Reg
iStry-Germans Admit the Recapture of Przas-
nySe in Northern Poland

me, "o AHeilg"n .g."n 'anher' Hlatura has
'e'" '''o'neo at h>lrk"al' Scotland,
E o'oel VI the ErltIsh admiralty. Y he
- ~ .'-l. a s. " ''s ~, merry herman YES
,,'''''' Gu ~ 'n' american regis
1v.a I '(.., 'o' ''N - '"' wal"
d.rI al oou,,,a',. ,e N. ~ ''e = ,'"i'-
.t.;., c. '''''H i1''e
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-04
MAY GET GOODS
FROM GERMANY
Aniline Dyes and Explosives Would
Be Welcomed in England, Says
Runciman.

LONDON, March 4. = Expectation
from Germany of such goods as Great
Britain desires and is able to obtain
from that country will be permitted by
the British government notwithstand.
ing the declaration Of Premier Asquith
that Great Britain and her allies would
prevent commodities of any kind from
reaching or leaving Germany. This
point was made clear in a statement
respecting the blockade policy which
was delivered in the House of Com
mons yesterday by Walter Runciman.
president of the board of trade.
Admiral Lord Charles Bercsford
asked whether aniline dyes from Ger.
many would be admitted to England.
MIR. Runciman replied that persons Ii
tensod by the government to import
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-04
THROUGH TRAFFIC ON
WEST RIVER BRANCH
Central Vermont Employees Finish Re
building Trestle Near West Towns
hend-Elrod Returns Home.

By losing no time and working hard
every minute of daylight, employees of
the Central Vermont railroad succeeded
yesterday in completing a new 4o0-foot
trestle near West Townshend and open
ing the West River branch once more
to through traffic. 1t was strenuous
work, and considering the amount of
damage done by the ice and water, w.
p. Elrod of st. Albans, who has been
on the job steadily since Saturday in
charge of the work, is well satisfied
in not having the road tied up more
than five days. Mr.. Elrod returned to
ST. Adams this morning.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-04
WATER LEVEL AT DAM
NOW ABOUT NORMAL
All Big Gates Now Closed and Barring
Heavy Rain No More Trouble Is
Expected.

The guage of the Connecticut River
Power company at Bellows Falls shows
that the water level AT that point is
about normal and the same Is true ~
the dam Of the company in Vernon.
Last night about two feet of water
was going over the dam, on which
there are no fiashboards in winter. and
all OF the big gates were closed. With
the steady dropping Of the water Il
was possible to begin closing the gates
sunday night and the last of them
were closed Tuesday. The power com
pany officials do not expect much more
unusual trouble unless long. heavy
rain sets in.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-04
PITTSBURG BANK
CLOSES IT'S DOORS
Officers and Directors Connected with
4 Brewing Company Which Is Los
ing Business.

PlTTSBCRG, Pa. March 4. - The
German national bank Of Pittsburg did
not open its doors this morning. a no
tice on the door said it had been close 7
by order of the comptroller Of the cur
rency. Officers and directors of the
rank are prominently identified with
tho Plttsburg Breweries company,
whose securities had suffered on the
Plttsburg stock exchange because of
the enactment OF prohibition laws in
West Virginia and the extension of To-
cal option in eastern Ohio. territory IN
which the brewing company formerly
did large business.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-04
FOR SPRING TRAINING.
Red Sox Contingent Leaves Boston for
Hot Springs, Arkansas.

BOSTON, March president 10.
seph j. Lannin and Manager William
F. Carrigan of the Boston American
league team, accompanied by club at
tendants and newspaper correspond.
ents, started south today for the Red
Sox southern training camp at Hot
Springs, Ark. Other players will be
picked up on the way and a second
delegation will leave next week. The
Red Sox will spend a month at camp
and will play the opening game at
Memphis, Tenn, April 3.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-04
SANK A SUBMARINE.
Story of the Captain of the Thoris Is
Substantiated.

LONDON. March 4. > =. ~. = The
statement Of the captain of the collier
Ihoris. which arrived at Weymouth two
days ago. that his vessel had rammed
AMI destroyed German submarine. ap-
pears to have been substantiated. The
captain and crew of the Thoris proba-
bly, viii receive rewards amounting to
$4,000, which had been offered by vari.
Gus agencies to the first merchantmen
which sank q submarine
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-04
Total Appropriations of the
Session Were About
ST, ,120, ,484,325
UNDER THE RECORD
OF RECENT YEARS
President Wilson Signed Several I'm
portant Bills in the Closing Hours.
Also ali Important Neutrality Reso-
luti0O

WASHINGTON, March 4.-Connress
adjourned today sine die. The senate
adjourned at 1904 p. IN. and the bouse
after turning back the hands of the
clock, adjourned at 1918. The total
appropriations of the session were nm
proAlmately 81, 2O,4s4.I24. several
millions under the records of preyious
congresses. Two appropriation bills
Iaiied- current appropriations for pos
tai service and the Indian office were
extended for another year. In the clos
ing hours President Wilson signed the
Seamen 5 bill, the neutrality resolu-
ton, empowering him TO prevent ships
leaving American ports with SUPPLIES
for belligerent warships. promoted Col.
0oethals to be major general for his
services rs builder of the Panama
canal, and gave promotions to other of
hcers associated with the work.
The administration ship bill, the
Philappine bill, the conservation. tho
rural credits provision of the agricuI.
tural bin and ratification of the treat.
les with Columbia and Nicaragua. ALI
hard pressed administration measures.
failed of enactment
In the senate several members lopy
prominent national figures. among them
Senators Root and Burton. stepped
back into private life as the curtain
fell. In the house Democratic Leader
Underwood said good bye to sit in the
next senate and three score or more
members retired.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-04

The combined import and export
trade between Germany and the
United States was nearly % per cent
Of the total trade between the United
States and Europe.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-04
PERSONAL.

Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Brackett went
yesterday to New York to stay two or
three days.
Dennison Cowles and son, Dennison
left today for stay of few days in
New York, Philadelphia and New
Jersey.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-04
IN ODD FELLOWS HALL.

Thursday, March 4, 7.3O p. m.-Reg-
ular meeting of Oasis Encampment. Ex-
emplitieation of the Royal Purple de
gree.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-04
THE WEATHER.

Fair Tonight and Friday. Moderate
North Winds.
WASHINGTON, March 4.-Weather
forecast: Fair tonight and Friday.
Moderate north winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-04
Valuable
Real Estate
FOR SALE

A client asks me to advertise
that he will sell a valuable piece
OF real estate in Brattleboro-on
a main street, well built, modern
and in perfect condition. It pays
SIX per cent net, and is constant
ly increasing in value. Nearly
$4,000 income annually. Only
part cash required Balance may
remain on mortgage. Appointment
for personal interview with own
er may be had by addressing
Harold z. Whitney, Brattleboro,
VT.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-04

Continued on Page g.
The Detroit times., 1915-04-30
Suburban NesOs
YPSILANTI.

An entertainment will be given
Friday evening In the Prospect school
BY the kindergarten department.
Songs and stories and selections by
the kindersarten band will be fea-
lures. Miss Godfrey. of the Normal,
Mrs John Russell has returned 70
her home on South Washington st.
after q three-months' visit In the
home sof Dr. Child. scotten-sve., De-
Engineer claire, OF the HnlsdAIe r..
r.. retires today on a pension. hav-
Ing REACHED his sevsntieth birthday.
s City, Win meet Wednesday with Mrs.
Through his attorney. Hon. John p.
fiei suit in the circuit court FOR
divorce against his wife. Lillian j..
70 whom he was married Sept. 8.
Prss.cutins Attorney Carl A. Lsh.
ns sss r ..s1ss ef0T the Forester oS@
prswipS Co and. from Tracy L.
rewner. representing the interested
partieu, that no attempt will be made
TO oDsn the John King saloon by
Irwin Clark and william Bursha.
me opening. Mr.. Lehman states. will
BE- ~ diSect violation OF the Warner
Siss ids =. Biies. seers,ary Of the
wayne County Sunday school ALSO
ciAtion. with Offices In Detroit. viii
lecture sunday afternoon In the Raw
sonviiie NJ n. church.
~. aPd Mrs q. 4. .nfnig WIN move
chaped home on oummit-st.
{e 0sesss - psS9s.l = rseov-
The Detroit times., 1915-04-30

storm could be weathered and the
panic stopped and that this was the
general sentiment.
II consented on that advice and
that OF Mr.. Root and subsequently
ratified by the encouragement"
Roosevelt said they did not wish
to buy the stock. but II was the
only way to stop the panic.
WINS interrupted the witness and
clashed with Bowers.
Il will interrupt. with all the
force God has left me-" WINS roared
at Bowers. who objected to Wing
interruption. WINS declared the
Stanley Steel inquiry showed that
the panic was over when Roosevelt
consented to the Tennessee Coal q
Iron merger.
II asked II we could not defer
action until the attorney-general
could come over" continued the
colonel. They said unless the
panic was stopped that morning be-
fore wall-st. opened--or they might
not stop II n, AL" 2sh
y lRo6Seysl& .6a56 the acton had ~
be pnblishsd vidsly before the mas-
ket opened.
cit was published widely and the
panic stopped" Roosevelt snapped In
conclusion. q
Roosevelt said since he became
governor he had written $50. 900 let
tiers. made 10000 appotntm ents, sign
ed over 10000. laws. signed appropri-
alton bills aggregating bilious. and
made several thousand speeches.
In almost all state judicial appoint
ments he always consulted Senator
Plat, Roosevelt, testified. and said
he rejected Platt's advice In a larger
percentage Of such cases than other
patronage.
while you were governor, or
president was there any invisible
government on your part!" Bowers
asked.
There was not one particle" the
colonel Numbered deliberately, his
teeth clicking.
The crowd laughed and Justice
Andrews threatened to clear tho
court room IL such demonstrations
were repeated.
Justice Andrews ruled out evil
dence Of insurance company contri-
buttons to the New York Republican
committee. He said nothing other
than general knowledge on Barnes
part Of these contributions was
shown.
The Detroit times., 1915-04-30
COUNSEL DISPOSED
TO QUESTION
AUTHENTICITY

mans signature and was written on
3 letter mead Of the district attor-
hey's once. During the guDernato-
sial campaign he denied authorship
Of other "Duell letters" For this
reason Barnes wants q show down"
from whitman himself.
More disclosures OF devious routes
and dark passages OF Albany lesis.
Iation were given today. concluding
the second week OF the libel trial.
This afternoon court Will adjourn
until Monday. Barnes planned to
rsturn to Albany. but Roosevelt said
he would probably remain here over
the recess.
The defense today planned TO call
Senators Davenport. Newcomb and
Hihman. and other witnesses, to tell
% Albany Affairs. This afternoon II
va planned to begin probing tho
siisgsd printing graft" at Albany.
with testimony from ofhcers OF the
J. B. Lyon Co.
Conclusion OF Roosevelt's evidence
sext Monday or Tuesday was pre-
licted, with Barnes to follow imme-
6isteiy on the Stand.
The whitman letter was written
IN February. 1914. TO Charles H..
pusIi, Jr. OF New York. and was
shown TO Roosevelt upon his return
last May from South America. The
colonel said he relied" upon the
statements In the letter In making
The attack upon Barnes, although
Darnss and Murphy were not called
" name In the letter. tse S.l,t
The part OF the letter admitted by
Justice Andrews read:
Elm line with our last talk. l be-
Iisve the time IL ripe for an ALI
ancs OF Progressive Republicans
ana members OF the Progressive
party. a. well as all good citizens
sharing their opinions. to rid the
state Of the kind Of party control
which. IN my opinion. 10 mainly TO
.sponsible Tor the corrupt conditions
which have been clearly shown IN
the various examinations and m
vestieations which have been held
lufing the last year. These condi-
tions are not localized aud the fnsn
aa1 the policies responsfSls for
tnsn are not confined TO- any one
- $3.50 ( : "a
The Detroit times., 1915-04-30

Cyril rMaude.a the DISTINGUISHED
London actormanaser who win be
seen for the drst time In Detroit,
the week OF May 10. in the Detroit
opera house. presenting his remark
able success Grumpy believes that
this II the American era Of the
stage.
america surely stands supreme
In this era Of inventions connected
with the theater." says Mr.. Maude.
There IL your Edison with his in
vention for the preservation OF the
voice OF the actor. the singer. the
playing OF the violinist. the pianist,
the orchestra. Think what II would
mean to the preacher IL he could
place q record Of the voice OF John
Wesley on the victrola or gramo-
phone; to the ginger to hear Jenny
Lind; 10 the historian to hear Marc
Antony or Demosthenes! Think
what II would mean II we had the
voice Of Henry Irviag in Beckett or
as Shyiock. or any one Of his great
roles. or Of Edwin Booth, Sarah Sid
dons. Edwin Forrest and the others
Of the comparatively recent past.
( Another wonderful form OF the
preservation Of the actors art IL the
cinema. How dearly should love
to see what Shakespeare looked like
when he was acting!
"of course. II is an era too, OF the
enemies Of the drama. Who can
doubt however, that what you call
the movie Is educating and melting
class Of people who have hereto
foro taken life bit sadly and not
gone In much for dramatic entertain
ment, to visit the theater and to
read good literature?
ITO hear Caruso on the victrola.
or 70 see Bernhardt on the picture
screen, creates desire TO hear and
u see the originals"
The Detroit times., 1915-04-30
TRIAL MARRIAGE
0. K; REAL THING
ENDS IN DIVORCE

A decree Of divorce, granted
Thursday afternoon, by Judge Man
dell to Mrs. Barbara Dumbrooch.
was the outcome OF trial marriage
which lasted two years, and was
followed by o legal union. Mrs.
Dumbrooch said that her husband,
Frank. changed greatly in his atti-
tude toward her. after they were
legally married. Among other
things. she testified that he threat.
ened TO shoot her. Judge Mandell
granted the wife the decree and GUS
The Detroit times., 1915-04-30
today OF the two children.

today OF the two children.
Divorce DEGREES were granted in
the following other cases: Cora b.
vs.. william H. Wood, Carrie M. VS..
BENJAMIN F. Castle. Mabel VS.. Jo-
seph Retell, Viola vs.. Edward Vie
CERT. Levi II. VS.. Clara A.. Champe.
Catherine VS.. Ernest Parker. Della
vs.. Ernst Sylvester. Iowa vs.. Anna
ronciu. and Alvina VS.. Henry w.
Rine.
The Detroit times., 1915-04-30

TssIl. "a years old, Of No.
ut Post-ave.. died In solvay hos
pital. Thursday. from shock and
Injuries which he suffered when he
jumped from a second-story WIN
dow of Solvay hospital, "Wednesday
night. while delirious from pneu.
that no fatal injuries had resulted
from the mans plunge. but shock
had affected his heart.