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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-04
BAGGAGE RULING
VERY UNPOPULAR
Order Requiring Declaration of Value
Causes Bad Feelings when Pas
sengers Miss Trains.

The employees of baggage rooms along
the lines of the railroads are not enthusi-
astic over the new order requiring each
shipper of piece OF baggage out of one
state into another to sign declaration of
the value of the contents. This went into
effect June ] and has meant more dis
gruntled passengers, more lost trains and
frazZled tempers than any other single or
der ever issued by railroad
The public has not yet learned of the or
der, generally speaking, and in consequence
prospective passengers with baggage have
not appeared at the baggage rooms earlier
than has been customary, which means
about five minutes before the advertised
time for the departure of trains
The instant the baggageman learns that
the trunk is to 90 out of the state he
hands the owner blank to fill out stating
the owners valuation of the property.
That means that the baggageman must ex-
plain the why of the order (Which he can
not do) and while he Is insisting the next
prospective passenger arrives, the train
whistles and draws in to the station and
the situation gets to the point where the
nerves and tempers strain to the breaking
point
The railroad carries without charge
| trunks or other baggage not over the size
or weight allowed by the rules, provided
/ tie valuation Is not over S100 For every
/ 500 or fraction over 500 a charge Of 1(
cents is made. In the case of extra heavy
or diversified trunks there is another charge
/ for excess and combination Of these two
/ with a line waiting to go through the
! same process, is not conducive to speed o.
good nature.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-04

The members of Wantastiquet lodge
and Dennis Rebekah lodge are request
ed TO meet in Odd Fellows hall Sun
day, June 6, at 2.30 p. m, for our an
uual Memorial day exercises. Each
year is bringing added interest in the
general observance. of the memorial
season, and our order as a body should
not fail to actively participate in this
annual occasion Therefore we trust
that each member will make an effort
to be present, that we may have 9
large attendance. Music will lac fur
nished by the First Regiment band
Bring white gloves.
Per order of the Noble Grand.
A. J. CurrieT sec.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-04
OPERA SINGERS
COMING TOMORROW
Postponement from Last Night Was
Necessary Because Company Could
Not Arrive in Season.

Much to the disappointment of Manager
George E. Fox of the Auditorium and to
those who held tickets for the concert by
the Boston Opera Singers to be given last
night, the company was unable to keep its
engagement, and the concert has been
postponed to tomorrow night at O'Clock
Mr.. Fox received a despatch from Bos-
ton at ) O'Clock yesterday stating that
the company could not arrive until Q
o'clock. That would mean that the cur
tam would not rise much before 10
o'clock and the program would last until
midnight unless it was cut Mr. Fox re-
piled that he would not consent to that
arrangement, but would consent to post
ponement until Saturday night if he could
have positive assurance that the singers
would be here, which assurance was Civ
en-
Just what was responsible for the fail
IRE of the company to come i not known
here, but it is presumed to be the new
law requiring travellers to declare the
value Of their baggage. Hundreds of pas
sengers are missing the trains because
there IS not time to 90 through the formal
tiles required by the new law after their
arrival at the railroad stations The man
! ager Of the company was out of the city
| when the singers were supposed to start
| and was surprised on his return to find
/ that they We're still there.
Tickets issued for the concert last night
viii be good for the concert tomorrow
might, but persons who cannot attend to
morrow will have their money refunded il
they apply at once to the box Office SC
that the tickets can again be placed OF
sale
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-04
NEW HAVEN BILL PASSED.
Measure to Help Railroad Drawn at
Gov. Walsh Suggestion.

BOSTON, June 1.-The bill permit
ting railroad corporations to issue
bonds or other evidences of indebted
ness, under mortgage suggested by
Gov. Walsh and drawn in conformity
with the Connecticut statutes, was
passed by the senate today and was
sent to the house for concurrent action.
The vote on engrossment was 90 to 5
The debate in the house was brief and
the bill was passed to be engrossed III
to 27. The measure is a modification
of one vetoed by Gov. Walsh earlier il
the week and is one of five drawn t
assist the New York, New Haven s
Hartford railroad in readjusting it
/ finances.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-04
Banker A. Barton Hepburn
of New York Said to Be
Donor to College
TO BUILD 5-STORY
MEMS DORMTTORY
President Thomas Declines to Discuss
Gift of Alumnus of the Glass of
1878 = Giver Has Been President of
Many Financial Institutions.

MIDDLEBURY, June t. Though
no effort has been spared to keep the
fact secret, Middlebury college has
again profited through the generosity
of an alumnus and another magnificent
building, men s dormitory, to cost be-
tween $150,000 and 5000, 600, is to be
erected on the college grounds. The
generous donor is said to be the New
York city banker, A. Barton Hepburn,
who graduated from Middlebury in
1871.
President John NJ Thomas declined
to discuss the matter in any way and
would not even confirm the story that
the college has received such a gift.
1t is believed, however, that the
donor 5 wishes are being followed by
the college corporation as regards TO
giving any publicity to the action of
Mr. Hepburn.
| President Thomas was asked if he
would not say where such a building
would be located on the campus and
said that ne would not discuss the mat
te' in any phase.
Though modesty upon the part of
the donor prevents any details being
| given out and makes it practically inn
possible to learn much as to the archi-
lecture Of the proposed dormitory it is
stated upon excellent authority that
the structure win be a FIVE story build
ing, probably of marble or granite. in
keeping with other structures on the
campus
1t IS understood that plans have
been tentatively made for the building
and that they include bathrooms for
each two men who are TO be quartered
in the dormitory. 1t is planned, so it
IS said, to install shower baths on each
floor.
: The work of construction, It is IN
derstood, Will begin Immediately
a. B. Hepburn, credited as the dom
or of from $150,OO0 TO 100000. was
born in Cotton, n. Y, July 24, 1916,
and received his degree of A. B. at
; Middlebury in 1873, later being given
the degree of LID. He received the
degree of D. C. L. from st. Lawrence
: university in 1906. He was an instruc-
tor of mathematics at St. Lawrence
aeademy and later principal of the Og-
densburg, \. Y, Educational institute.
He also practiced law in his native
! town.
After several years service in the
assembly of the state of New York
Mr.. Hepburn became superintendent of
: the banking department of that state
and was federal controller of the cur
rency in 1892 and 1898.
He has been president of many fnan
cial institutions in New York city and
h is a director in various large corpora
e tions. He is a member of many club.
e and IN college was a member of the
+ Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity.
:. The new dormitory and the memoria
d chapel, gift of DR.. John a Mead o.
IS Rutland, will make not only useful ant
= valuable additions to the college plan
2 but will be two of the most ornat
/ specimens of architecture on the colleg
e campus.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-04
1t Is Believed AustrO-Ger-
man Forces Will Con-
tinue Fierce Offensive
ALLIES NOT EXPECTED,
TO RELIEVE RUSSIA
Some Military Observers Would Not
Be Surprised ii tho Germans Them
selves Began a Furious Offensive
Movement in France and Belgium.

LONDON, June i, 1915 m.-Morn-
ing newspapers publish today the in
formation from official sources in Pet
rograd of the fall Of Przemysl.
fhe big loop which the Austro
German forces had made around the
stronghold has been drawn to {
straight line. At the same time to the
southeast Stry has been left behind.
North Of Przemysl Gen. Won Mack
ensen is now safe, having driven {
wedge between the Russian army OF
the lower San and the fortress.
1t was a hazardous move and know
ing it's peril British observers have
been watching it with keen interest
No one can predict whether the Aus
tro-German forces will continue thei
terrific offensive in the east such a
preceded the surrender of Przemysl
but viewing the complacency will
which the Germans have accepted
punishment in the past in order t.
achieve their aims the belief here i
that they have set their heart upon
Lemberg and that they viii not TO
some time to come be content to as
sumo the defensive.
Some commentators on the militar
situation are suggesting today that tn
allies in the west will now initiate a
offensive movement in the hope of re
lieving the pressure on the Russian:
but on the other hand it is noticeabl
that during the Austro-German rus
into Galiciu there was no synchronil
ing allied movement in the west and
would be no surprise il the German
themselves would begin furious oi
fcnsive movement in France and Be
giunI.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-04
SPECIFICATIONS FOR
STATION COMPLETED
Copies to Be Sent to Contractors Next
Week-Work to Start Soon as
Contract Is Awarded.

Chief Engineer J. NJ. Morrison of the
Central Vermont railroad is said to
have told Brattleboro men that the
specifications for the new passenger
station have been completed and that
copies of them will be sent to contract
ors next week. Mr.. Morrison is au-
thority for the further statement that
work on the station is to be started
just as soon as the contract can be
awarded.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-04
BURLINGTON INVADED.
Attendance of 1900 at Convention OF
Commercial Travellers.

BURLINGTON, June 1.-The annual
meeting of the United Commercial
travellers Of New England has brought
to this city about 1900 visitors, IN
cluding delegates, ladies and guests.
Yesterday II. G. Cassidy of Spring
field, Mass, the grand chancellor,
read his annual message, and Charles
A. Haines of Melrose, Mass, the grand
secretary, reported that there were >
councils in the jurisdiction with a
membership of 5240.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-04
TIM HURST DEAD.
Ex-National League Umpire and Well
KNOWN Sporting Character.

POTTSVILLE, Pa, June 4. Tim
Hurst, former major league baseball
umpire, died suddenly early today
from an attack of indigestion. He was
81. He was one of the best known
sporting characters of the country. lie
entered baseball in one of the cities
of the Southern league 33 years ago
Later he was appointed umpire in the
National league. In his younger days
he was an athlete and a fast sprinter
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-04
SWEDISH STEAMER SUNK.
Crew of 10 Men and Four Women
Landed at Peterhead Today.

LONDON, June 4, $50 p. m.-The
Evening Standard says the Swedish
steamer Lappland was sunk last night
off the Scottish coast. No submarine
was sighted, but the captain said he be-
lieved the vessel was torpedoed. The
crew of 10 men together with four
day.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-04
IN ODD FELLOWS HALL.

Members of Canton Palestine, No. )
are requested to appear in full dress
at /. O. o. +. hall Sunday,
juno 6, at O'Clock, p. m, to act as es-
cort for memorial day services. PeI
order W. j. Cain, captain.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-04
NEGRO HANGED TO A TREE.
Taken from Princeton, Ky, Jail b.
Mob-Assaulted White Woman.

PRINCETON, Ky, June 4.-Masked
men overpowered the county jailer here
early today, dragged Arthur Bell, a
negro, from his cell and hanged him to
a tree in the jail yard. Bell was
charged with having attacked a young
white woman last week. The execution
was conducted so quietly that the au-
thorities were not aroused
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-04
CzAR's REPLY FAVORABLE.
Willing to Have Camps Where Aus
trians Are Held Inspected.

WASHINGTON, June 4. - Emperor
Nicholas of Russia has responded ia
vorably to President Wilson 5 personal
letter conveying a request by Austria
that provision be made for inspecting
the Siberian camps where Austrian
prisoners are held
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-04
BRATTLEBORO FOUND
GREENFIELD EASY
Local Masonic Bowling Team Not
Forced to Roll with More than
Ordinary Skill Last Evening.

The Brattleboro Masonic bowling
team was not forced to roll anything
but very ordinary candlepins last even
ing to defeat for the second time the
Greenfield Masonic team by score Of
,253 to 1,16S. The visitors were at
no time close enough to make the match
exciting. Marks captured what honors
there were with a high single Of i04
and a total of 269. The scores:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-04
GREAT REJOICING.
Thousands Sang in the Streets Over
News of the Victory at Przemysl.

LONDON, June /, 1910 p. m.-The
jubilation throughout Germany and
Austria Hungary over the fall of
Przemysl is mingled with surprise at
the speed with which this campaign
against the stronghold was brought to
u successful end.
Vienna, Prague and Budapest, to-
gether with Berlin, bedecked with
flags, witnessed scenes of the widest
rejoicing over this latest victory al
Galicia. Thousands of persons fill the
streets alternately singing the German
and Austrian national anthems.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-04
Sunday Services.

1920 a. m.-Service of worship and
praise. Sermon by Rev. II. II. Miles
of New Haven, Conn.
l1.45 a. m.-Sunday school
: p. m.-Christian Endeavor. Topic
Body Under, Soul on Top. / Cor
0:24-27. Leader, Miss Leila Thomp
SON.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-04

Robert P. Kenney of Philadelphia
came last night to the home of his
mother, Mrs. Nora L. Kenney, to stay
q few days.
Mr. and Mrs. p B. Lavelle will 60
tomorrow to Montreal, where they will
visit their daughter, Mrs. ]. T. Ham
ilton Mrs. Lavelle will remain two
or three weeks, but Mr.. LavelIe will
return in week
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-04
PORTUGUESE ENRAGED.
Diplomatic Relations with Germany
May Be Severed.

LISBON, June 4, 5.25 a. m. - Pro
testing vehemently against the sinking
of two Portuguese ships by German
submarines the press of Portugal urge
that the country Immediately sever dip
/ lomatic relations with Germany.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-04
AT THE CENTRE CHURCH

Friday, 7.30 p. m.-Service of praise and
Gen :3-16 Matt. 10 :1313.
Friday $50 p. m.-Rcgular meeting of
the prudential committee.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-04
THE WEATHER.
Partly Cloudy Tonight and Saturday
Moderate Winds.

WASHINGTON, June 4. The
weather forecast: Partly cloudy to-
night and Saturday. Moderate and va
riable winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-04
NO SEPARATE PEACE.
Allies Will Insist Upon Joint Action
in Settling War.

TOXIC, June 4. - Foreign Minister
Kato made the declaration iii the house
of peers today that Great Britain,
France, Russia, Italy and Japan had
agreed to take no independent action
of any kind in connection with the Eu-
ropean war.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-04
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.

Friday, Z p. m.-Meeting of the pru-
Dental committee; 7.45, prayer meet
ing at the church. Subject, The Cool
ing Shadow Psalm Oil.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-12-11
House Burned at Cottonwood.

One OF the results of last weeks
storm was the wrecking aud burning
of house at Cottonwood belonging
to A. Peterson.
Mr. Peterson and his son, Ray
mond left the house to 20 to work
at one O'Clock after having made a
fire and prepared a meal The house
was well sheltered and there APP
peared to be no danger, but the
wind proved too much for it, blowing
it down some time during the after
noon, with the result that the ruin
was set atire and all of the personal
belongings of the occupants were de-
stroyed. The fire from the house
spread to the surroun ding brush and
the whole mountain side was soon
ablaze. The flames were extinguished
by the rain that followed the wind.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-12-11

from Reno Tuesday. Miss Nicolas
has completed a course. Of stenog-
raphy in Heads Business College,
aud returned to Hawthorne 10 accept
position in the office OF District
Attorney Melrose.
q. B Stannard and L. B Spencer
went to Luning in Mr.. Spencer. 5
automobile. From Lunlng Mr.
Spencer went to Los Vegas, where
he will remain for several days. Mr.
Stannard returned to Hawthorne
with the auto the Same night
County Commissioners Henry Boer-
liz was in town last Monday in at
tendance on the meeting of the
Board. Henry reports tlat the big
mill is working steadily and making
big production He also states that
the Aurora Mines Company is work
my steadily aud is now employing
eleven meu.
Miller's Hotel restaurant has Sc
cured the services of an excellent
pastry cook, and are prepared to
supply Hawthorne people with the
finest of pies, cakes, plum puddlngs,
or any delicacy in this line that may
be called for. No stock will be kept
on hand, but leave your orders, and
they will be ready when you want
them.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-12-11
Three Pairs of NewIyWeds

Fermine c. Arriaga and julia
Sanchez, both of Luning, were mar
ried in Hawthorne last Tuesday
evening. They left on Wednesday
morning for their home in Luning
DR.. Fuller, the well known dentist,
and Miss Flora Strunk were married
in Aurora December 9th.
A marriage license was issued by
County Clerk Whine today authoriz
ing w, A. Gilbert and Miss Jennie
La Vrar of Nina to be joined togetL.
er in lawful wedlock.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-12-11
From 1horne

DR.. Pache of Haw horne was Civ
en- a hurried cal over the phone
Tuesday to attend an injured section
hand at Wabuska. In some unex
planned manner the handle of the
pick he was using entered his ab
domen causing excruciating pain.
Ed Powers ran up to Thorne from
Luning last week for u couple oil
davs. He says there is more noise
to be heard there now than the
whistle of the passing trains.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-12-11
SAM PIES.

F. NJ. Chapman spent few days
in tow, this week.
John Each and F. B. House visited
Yerington and Thompson last week
j Bill Wagner left last Tuesday for
Colorado, where he will visit rela-
tives.
A. Peterson, Ray Peterson and NJ.
Ediams moved from their camp at
wood on the lake to upper
Luckyboy, where they will be en-
ga red for the next few months.
Attorney Chas. E. Kepner was in
t)wn on legal business for few
days this week.
Bill Pearce was down from his
mountain fastness at the head OF
Cotton wood last Monday.
George Johnson, who is connected
with the Pacific Power Co. of Bodie,
passed through town Friday.
X. Barrett returned Friday even
ing from Gold Dyke where he has
been for the past few months.
Andy Bohers, who has been visit
inr in Hawthorne for the past few
" eeks, returned to Aurora Thursday.
Mike Fitting, who is at present
employed at Luck boy, spent several
days in town this week, returning to
the mines Friday.
Archdeacon Hazlett conducted
religious services in Hawthorne last
Wednesday evening. He selected
for his text Love is stronger than
death.
J. H. Miller left on business trip
to Reno Thursday. Mr.. Miller says
that he is about to complete big
mining deal for local property. the
details of which will not be given
out at present
Mrs. Grant, wife of an Aurora
business man, has been in town un-
dergoing treatment for a severe
attack of erysipelas. She returned
to Aurora last Tuesday.
Frank Red returned from San
Francisco, in order to attend the
meeting OF the county commission
ers. Mrs. Red is visiting in Los
Angeles, and will not return for some
time.
Lou Murphey, of Aurora, arrived
in Hawthorne this week from San
Francisco, coming on account of the
illness of his youngest child. who is
here under the care of DR.. Pache.
The baby is said to be much better.
Miss Mulvina Nicolas returned
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-12-11
Bullion From Bodie

Tom Cain, brother of j. S. Cain,
the well known banker aud mining
man of Bodie, came down from that
town Monday. He had with him a
$4,000 shipment of bullion which
was shipped from Thorne by Wells
Fargo express. This is the second
shipment of bullion to be made from
the famous old Standard mine in the
last 30 DAYS.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-12-11
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD
OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

The Board of County Commission
ers met in regular session last Mon
day, the full board being in attend
ance
On application, 27 saloon licenses
were renewed for the quarter,
1t having been deemed advisable
some time ago to change the location
of the Jail at Nina. the Board has
asked the Southern Pacific company
for a suitable lot for the new loca-
tlon. AT the last meeting a reply
was received from tie company re-
commencing lot somewhere in the
vicinity of the slaughter house This
was submitted to Deputy Sheriff
Harry Dawson for approval, and he
recommended that no change be made
and the Board acted accordingly.
District Attorney Melrose reported
thathat he had Investigated the COM
plant of a Mia man who signed
himself j. H. Bower, regarding the
restricted district there. He could
locate no one by that name. Letters
addressed to ]. H. Bower have been
returned, uncalled for so it appears
that some one wished to register a
kick without appearing in the lime
light. Mr.. Melrose said that the
owners of the resort volunteered to
remedy the conditions complained of
and no further action was taken.
The claim OF Thos, Berriman for
SOL salary as water commissioner
was not allowed.
The petition of the citizens of Lun-
ing asking that the Luning Haw-
thorne road be repaired was taken
up, and action deferred.
A letter was received from II. A.
Morris on, superintendent in charge
of the tungsten mine near Sodaville,
stating that his company had ex-
pended 1925 in building road from
Sodaville to the mine. and asked
that the county share in the expense.
A similar letter was received from
Wilber E. Marsh, of the Nevada
Standard Copper Co., who has spent
1928 in road repairs four miles from
Nina. The opinion of the members
of the board appeared to be that if
the roads served a district or COM
munity that the county should share
in the expense, but that if only one
company or individual was benefited,
the board could not rightfully con
tribute. Both matters were referred
to Commissioner Miller for investi-
CATION.
The reports of the varions county
officers were received and filed.
1t was ordered that J. G. Atchison
be employed to check up the county
books and report to the board at the
January meeting.
The funds in the hands of the
Treasurer were counted and found to
be correct.
j. D. Ross, Deputy Sheriff at Lun
ing, was authorized TO build "a wood
ahed for the Jail there, and to pur-
chase one cord of wood.
A letter was received from Govern
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-12-11

pairs were made necessary by water
overflow from the Conway ranch.
AS result of complaints made to
members of the board. the Clerk was
instructed to notify G.. NJ. Reading
that powder must not be stored
within the town limits or left ON
wagons or trucks overnight within
the town.
Repairs and alterations to the
court room were ordered made in
accordance with suggestions made
by Judge J. Emmett Walsh.