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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-23
KILLS TWO MEN
ONE HIS FRIEND
Surveyor Knox Then Gives Himself Up
HE Ruined My Life
Murderer Declares.

BATON ROUGE, La, Dec. %
Robert L. Knox, surveyor of customs
for the port of New Orleans, and
prominent Louisiana attorney, shot and
killed Benjamin Foster of Hattiesburg,
Miss, a close friend and former busl-
ness associate, and Alexander Fraenk-
lin, believed to be from Natchitoches
La, in the Yazoo and Mississippi Val
ley railroad station here yesterday.
According to witnesses, Knox walked
into the crowded waiting room and
without uttering q word, drew a revol-
yer and fred three times. Foster, who
was purchasing ticket, was instantly
killed Fraenklin was struck by the
second or third bullet and died 20 min
utes later. After the shooting Knox
left the waiting room and surrendered
to the police
District Attorney HoIcombe, who at
tempted to obtain statement from
Knox, declared that all the prisoner
would say was "He ruined my life.
1t was said Knox apparently did not
know Fraen kiln had been killed
/ Relatives of Knox declare that he
was suffering from mental alteration
as he and Foster had been friends for
many years and no cause was known
! fer grievance. Until three years ago
/ Knox and Foster had been associated
with a law firm in Lake Charles, La
Knox opened a law Office in New Or
leans and Foster went to Hattiesburg
when the firm was dissolved, but the
two since had maintained friendly rela
tions.
Local authorities said they ha(
learned that Knox recently developed
mental trouble and last September wai
taken to Washington and placed in ;
! sanitarium for treatment.
Fraenkhn was "A years old and wa
d pauper. He had been accompanied
to the station by an attache of a loca
charitable organization which had ar
ranged to send him TO relatives in Don
aldsonville, La.
Dr. Hickling, an expert in insanity
said that no doubt Knox was suffering
from paranoia when he left Washing
ton hut that there was no law b.
which he could hold him against hi
viii at private sanitarium, and hi
brother had obtained his release fror
the government ward of the hospital.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-23
Submits Memorandum to
Congress Asking for
Additional SLAB, $3.50
WAR CAUSES GREAT
INCREASE IN WORK
Points Out That Department Must Pre-
pare for a Great Number of Claims
and Adjustment of International Re
Iations After War

WASHINGTON, Dee 23-An addi-
tional appropriation of S143, ,660 to care
for the increased work in the state depart
ment resulting from the European war is
asked by Secretary Lansing in a memoran-
dun submitted to Congress. Complex and
difficult problems arising from the changed
conditions of the war have increased the
work of the department over - per cent.
Secretary Lansing points out that his de-
partment must prepare for the presenta-
ton of a great number of claims and that
a general adjustment of international rela.
tions viii take place after the war ends
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-23
BLOCKS ARRIVE FOR
SOLDIERS MONUMENT
VIII Be Cut at Grant Granite Works
Before Being Taken to Newfane
-Unveihng on Memorial Day.

The Grant Granite Co. is unloading
today some large blocks of granite
shipped from the West Dummerston
quarries, to be used as part of the
soldiers monument to be erected in
Newfane They will be cut at the
Grant works on the island before be-
ing shipped to Newfane The two
larger blocks weigh from six to seven
tons each.
1t is planned to have the unveiling of
the monument take place on Memorial
day of the coming year. The granite
part will be about seven feet high and
there viii be a bronze image of a sol
der about the same height.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-23
NAMES OF OFFICERS
ARE WITHHELD
List of Those Relieved of Command in
Connection with Dardanelles
Landing Not Revealed.

LONDON, Dee. 23-In the house OF
commons this afternoon Harold J. Ten
nant, parliamentary under secretary for
war, declined publicly to give the names
Of the officers relieved from command in
connection with the landing of the British
troops at Suvla bay on the Galiipoh PENN
sula. 1t was suggested that the names
were public property. Mr.. Tenant re
piled that If this were so an announcement
would be more punitive than informative.
He denied a report that one Of these ofIl-
GERS had been cashiered.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-23
CHECKED BY FALSE TEETH.
Tube IN Throat Fails to Save Life OF
New York Man.

NEW YORK, Dee. 23.-Asphyxia-
tion caused by swallowing his false
teeth resulted in the death of Alfred
Hilton, so. a sexton in hospital yes
terday. While dining with his family
Saturday night, he was seized with
convulsions and the teeth lodged III
his throat. At the hospital an incision
was made in his throat and a silver
tube inserted, through which air en-
tered the lungs. but the relief given
was only temporary, although the teeth
later were removed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-23
STEAMER SUNK
NOT WARNED
Japanese Liner Y asaka Maru
Was Victim of Austrian
or German Ship
FRENCH GUNBOAT
SAVED ALL ON BOARD
Vessel Carried 120 Passengers and a
Crew of 160-Au of Those Saved,
Including One American, Landed at
Port Said.

LONDON, Dee 23.-The new japanese
liner Yasalla A1aru, which was sunk IN the
eastern Mediterranean Tuesday by sub
marine while the steamer was on her way
from London to Japan with 120 passen-
gers and a crew OF 100 aboard, was sent 70
the bottom without warning, according to
a report received from Port Said, from the
agents of the owners.
All OF those on board the ship, including
cne American passenger, w. J. Leigh,
were saved.
The nationality of the submarine is not
mentioned by the agents, but previous re-
ports referred to the sinking of the ship
as done 10y either an Austrian or German
submersible. The Yasaka Maru was sunk
Tuesday afternoon.
\ French gunboat picked up the paasen
I gers and crew at midnight and landed
them at Port Said Wednesday morning
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-23
RTANDO CHARGED
WITH DISTURBANCE
Townshend Man Brought Here for
Trial Today - State Charges
Him with Striking Wife.

Eugene Riando Of Townshend, who
has appeared on several occasions be
fore the courts of this county to an
swer charges cf disturbance of the
peace and intoxieation, was brought
TO town this afternoon for trial by the
state on charge of disturbance of the
peace by striking his wife.
Riaudo was arrested this morning by
Deputy Sheriff William K. Sparks of
Townshend upon warrant issued by
the town grand juror on complaint OF
Mrs. RiaRdo. The alleged assault took
place Tuesday. Riando, it is charged
was intoxicated a. the time.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-23
VICTIMS OF GAS.
Dennis Buckley Found Dead in North
Adams-Wife in Hospital.

NORTH ADAMS, Dee. 23.-Dennis
Buckley, so, was found dead yesterday
and his wife, Mary, is in the North
Adams hospital suffering from gas poi
soning. The couple were found in
their gas-flled home in Preble street
by police officers, who, at the request
of neighbors, broke into the house. Gas
was flowing from an open burner on
the gas stove in the kitchen. Medical
Examiner o. J. Brown is of the opin
ion that death was accidental.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-23
NOT READY TO REPLY.
French Government Has Not Had Re
port from Offending Warship.

sador Sharp at Paris today notified the
state department that the French
would not reply to the American note
protesting against the removal of Ger
mans and Austrians from American
vessels on the high seas by the French
cruiser Deseartes until the commander
of the warships had reported The
French government is endeavoring to
secure a report from the commander.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-23
Centre Congregational Church

All Christmas parties for children of
the Congregational church are post
poned on account of the illness of the
pastor. The presents for the Arrighl
mission in New York are to be brought
to the chapel this afternoon.
Friday, Dec. -, p. m.-Meeting of pru-
dental committee in the chapel; 7.30 p. m.
Service Of worship and prayer in the
church.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-23
Germans Charged with Con-
spiracy to Destroy the
Welland Canal
TRIED TO FIND OUT
ABOUT MUNITIONS
The Maximum Penalty for the Charges
Is Three Years Imprisonment and
$4,000 Fine - Justice Made a Trip
to Burlington, VT.


to Burlington, VT.
NEW YORK. Dec. Indictments
were returned today charging Paul Koen.g.
chief detective Of the Hamburg American
line, and Richard Emil Leyendecker deal
er in antiques, with conspiring to dynamite
the Welland canal.
Edmund Justice, Hamburg-American
line watchman, was also indicted with
Koenig on the charges of conspiring to Sc
cure military information for the German
government. The indictments against
Koenig and Leyendecker charged them
with cOnspiring ito set on foot in the
| United States military enterprise against
the Dominion OF Canada
/ The indictment sets forth that a part of
this alleged conspiracy was to destroy with
. dynamite or other means the Welland
canal leading from Port Colvorne on Lake
Erie TO Port Dalhousie on Lake Ontario.
As part Of the plot to destroy the canal
the indictment alleges that Koenig and
Leyendecker planned to secure employ
ment for their agents in various factories
and mills adjacent to the canal
! koenig and Justice are charged with
having conspired IN the United States to
secure for the German government infor-
nation regarding the character and guam
tity of munitions and other war materials
being sent from Canada to Great Britain.
In this connection 1t is charged that Jus
tice made trips to Portland, Ne. Burling-
ton, Vt, and Quebec, Canada. during Sep
tember, 1914, and all Of these trips were
a part Of the conspiracy to secure military
information for the German government.
The maximum penalty for the charges Is
three years Imprisonment and So, 600 fine.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-23
OVERCOME BY HEAT.
st. Johnsbury Foundry Worker Taken
to the Hospital.

ST. J OHNSBURY, Dee. 23.-Alfred
Duclous, %, is in a dangerous condition
at the St. Johnsbury hospital due to
heat prostration. The man is molder
and was overcome while at his work in
the brass foundry of the E. and T..
Fairbanks and company. He was un-
conscious when found by his brother,
Paul Duelous.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-23

LONDON, Dec. 23.-Great Britain s
loss of officers and men at the Darda-
nelles up to Dee. II was 1922. The
losses were distributed as follows;
Killed, officers l,609; men, 23,67o;
wounded, officers, 1860; men, 1922;
missing, officers, 337, men, 12,ll4.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-23
ONE COURSE TO AUSTRIA.
Westminster Gazette Predicts Break
ing of Relations with u s

LONDON, Dec. 23.-" America clear
ly has made up her mind that there
shall be no repetition of the evasion
which attended the Lusitania CORES
pondence," says the Westminster Ga
zette. by all ordinary precedence
Austria is left but one alternative to
concession of the American demand.
and that is the breaking off of diplo.
matte relations''
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-23
NO CHRISTMAS PARDON.
Gov. Harris Withholds Action in the Fa
nous Stripping Case.

ATLANTA, Ca, Dec. 22.-Thomas
Edgar Stripping who was sentenced to
life Imprisonment in 1897, escaped from
jail and during his IA years of free
dom became chief of police of Danville,
Va, probably viii not receive his ex-
pected Christmas pardon from Gov.
Harris He has been in prison in
Georgia since his identity was discover.
ed in 1911.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-23
NO WET BAGGAGE.
Railroads Accept Ruling Under West
Virginia's S Prohibitorv Law.

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Dec. %. -
Conforming to recent court ruling a gen
eral order prohibiting the acceptance of
Whiskey as personal baggage of passen-
gers III West Virginia, was put into
effect today by four of the railroads
operating in this state.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-23
RECLAIMED BY GERMANS.
rake Important Position Occupied by
French Earlier in Week

BERLIN, Dec. %, via London
The war office announced today that
the summit of Hartmanns- Weilerlxonf
captured earlier in the week bv the
French had been regained by the Ger
mans.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-23
SUICIDE BY HANGING.
Drug Clerk in Rochester Was Despond
ent Owing to Ill Health.

ROCHESTER, n. Y, Dec. %. = Viii
liam D. Pinkham, 81, clerk in a local
drug. store, killed himself today by
hanging. He had been respondent for
some time because of poor health.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-23

King Nicholas of Montenegro can
not be persuaded to buy new hat. He
thinks his old hats are the best
friends he has.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-23
THE WEATHER.
Probably Rain or Snow Tonight and
Friday-Warmer Tonight.

WASHINGTON, Dee. %. = The
weather forecast: Probably snow or
rain tonight and Friday. Warmer to-
night. Increasing south winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-23
THE CoRTES DISSOLVED.
Action Taken by the King of Spain
Elections Before March.

MADRID, Dec %, via Paris.-.King
Aiphonso today signed decree dis
solving the Cortes New elections will
be held before March.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-23
Unitarian Church

Unitarian Literature Free.
Leaflets describing the Unitarian belief
may be obtained on application to Mrs
James NJ Adams Cedar ST..
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-23
In Odd Fellows Hall

Annual meeting of Canton Palestine
tonight. Election of officers.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-25
CORRESPONDENCE.
RAVENA.

Aug. 20, 1919.
Greg Figge of Osslan called Ill this
vicinity on Sunday evening.
Joe Meyer and Rev. Wagner of Os-
sian spent Sunday evening at Wen
eel Lansing's.
Miss Cecilia Lansing spent Sun
day and Monday with Miss Ruth
Small at Fort Atkinson.
Beckman and Wiltgen Of Centen-
NAL did some threshing for Herman
week.
Urban Imholte who has been stay
ing at the John o. Meyer home the
past five months has resigned.
Will Kipp of east of Ossian was
quite badly hurt on Saturday, while
threshing at the John o. Meyer home
while in the act of oiling the machine
some how his foot slipped and he fell
unto one of the cutters which re-
suited in a bad cut above his knee,
he was Immediately taken to DR..
Lynch's office, who dressed the wound
He is getting along as we'll as can be
expected.
Nick Wagner of Corseeka, S. D.,
arrived here on Saturday for a visit
with his daughters Mrs. Wenzel Lam
sing and Mrs. A. P. Etteldorf and 9th
er relatives.
The Misses Holthous of Ashton, Ia
visited at Ben Eimers few days the
past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Anderson and
babe of Red Oak visited at Knut An
derson's on Thursday.
Herman Bush of Calmar called at
Ben Eimers on Thursday.
Mrs. j. A. Juen and children OF
Ossian visited at Herman Lansing
on Saturday afternoon.
Miss Emma Schroeder visited al
the Geo. Cummins home at Conover
the past week
Eber Decou delivered several head
of cattle to Ossian on Thursday.
Eber Decou and Edo Peck visited
at the j. V. Decou home near Castalia
on Thursday.
Mr.. Remke of Ossian called al
Herman Lansing's on Wednesday.
Don't forget to attend the dance al
Ossian on Monday, August, 80, 1915.
Miss Cecilia Lansing spent few
days the past week Will MlSS hooci
Hess at DEBORAH.
Mrs. Andrew Barthelma of Ossian
and Mrs. Peter Fell of Chicago visit
ed at P. Barthelma Sr. on Friday.
John Meyer delivered hogs to Os-
sian on Tuesday.
Quite a few of this vicinity at.
tended the fair at DEBORAH the pasi
week.
Herman Lansing and family auto
ed to Fort Atkinson on Sunday tC
spend the day at the Martin Meyei
home.
Sam White who has been working
for Julius Brown the past few months
has resigned.
Mrs. Wenzel Lansing and heI
father, Nick Wagner were DEBORAH
callers on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Wagner OF
west of Ossian visited at Wenzel Lam
sings on last Thursday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-25

started out with their thrashing ma
chimes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pilgrim and
the Misses Moore and Alice Daniels
of DEBORAH attended church here
Sunday evening.
The date for the Harvest Home
picnic has been set for Monday, Sep.
6, this being labor day and nation
al holiday, it was decided to be the
most opportune time for gather ng
together of the whole community to
enjoy day of fes.ivity and recrea-
ton. Already an extensive program
has been arranged, consisting OF as
follows: An address on some vital
subject, speaker to be announced lat
err, also musical program, which
We hope to be able to furnish by next
issue. Arrangements have been to Sc
cure Harrington's orchestra from
Postville to furnish music for the
occasion. A base ball game has been
called in which the married men are
pitted against the singles, and this
promises to be very exciting. A tug
of war will also be one of the fea-
lures of the day. Potatoes races,
drive the nail race for the ladies'
fool races for men, women and chill
dren. These contest are open to all
and prizes will be awarded to the
successful ones. Refreshment booths
will be on the grounds, where ice
cream, etc, will be sold. Everyone
is invited to come and a special wei,
come is extended to strangers. The
exercises will be held on the old pic.
mic grounds on John Lydon's farm.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-25
BURR OAK.

aug. 20, III
c. c. Ward was called to Sparta,
Wis, on business last week.
Miss Mae Rice is back from Oregon
for a long vacation, was visiting
friends here last week.
Miss Bloom of La Crosse is guest
of Mrs. Ezra Reed.
Everyone took in the county fair
last week.
Miss Lucille Emmons is home from
Chicago for two weeks visit.
p. T. Johnson of Mabel was a WIS.,
itor here Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Potter and son &C.
companied by Miss Bessie Feltis au-
toed to Rembrandt Friday for short
visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Brittendall,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. LANCE and daughter
of Bluffton were seen in our burg Fri
day evening.
F. C. Ward and family autoed to
DEBORAH Saturday afternoon with c.
c. Ward and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Jewell and
Mrs. Jno Pierce were callers from
Canton Saturday evening.
Mrs. Harry Pierce is back from a
visit in Ida county and leaves today
in auto with Mr.. and Mrs. Will Pea
cock for Canada.
Mrs. Ada Reed went to DEBORAH
hospital Wednesday, where she un-
derwent four operations on Thurs
day. Her friends are glad she Is re-
covering.
A few went to Spillville to ball
game yesterday.
M. d. Whitney took his daughter
Madge to Mason City for throat
operation.
Miss Norma Reed has been spend
ing a week with her friend Miss Jones
at Epworth.
Mrs. Decker spent few days last
week with her daughter Mrs. Emery.
Rev. Hatfield and family were over
from Kendallville Sunday, for tent
services and took dinner with the
Sullivans.
Mr.. Miller of st. Louis, Mo-, is here
this week to assist in the meetings,
which will continue thru this week.
A large crowd from Bonair circuit,
Granger and DEBORAH were present.
Will Little is up from Waucoma
for a visit with relatives.
Mrs. Mary Lamb of Dakota is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Hanna Sharp.
Mrs. Little and family took dinner
Sunday with ]. B. Reed and family.
The Lutheran society realized $40
from their ice cream social Saturday
evening.
Mrs. Kippe returned home yester-
day from DEBORAH hospital.
Miss Hattie Little goes to La
Crosse this week to enter st. Francis
hospital to take a nurse training.
Earn Reed and family Sundayed
! at Alice Morrison's.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-25

Mrs. NJ. Griebel and son John
spent Sunday with their daughter and
sister Mrs. Ben Stortz.
John Quandahl delivered a fine
pair of horses to Anderson Bros. at
DEBORAH Saturday for which he re-
ceived the sum of four hundred and
fifty dollars.
During the storm of Monday NOR
ming a hay stack belonging to Herb
Gross was struck by lightning and
destroyed.
John Ripple is enjoying visit
from his father for the past week.
Ole, Nels and Oscar Oleson and
Floyd Baldwin of Postville, Peter,
Carl, Elmer Ramsey, Henry Knut
son and Miss Ida Anderson of Glen
wood twp, were Sunday visitors at
Ole AnderSon'S.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-25
CASTALIA.

Aug. 20, 1919.
Mrs. A. Kramer came the fore part
of the week from Dixon for a visit
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. Bucknam.
Miss Georgia Mae Schari of Elgin
spent the past week at the G. r. Neu-
enswander home.
d. c.. Malloy and daughter Eileen
and son James and Mayme Keenan,
were DEBORAH visitors one day last
week.
Misses Anna Schara and Grace
Schoonmaker were in DEBORAH on
Thursday.
Roy Richards spent Sunday in
Waucoma.
Miss Mae Malloy returned from,
summer school at Fayette on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. F. Kneeskern and
Mr.. and Mrs. e. j. Wirsching were
DEBORAH visitors Wednesday.
James Malloy returned to his
home at Blooming Prairie on Satur-
day after several days visit at the
home of his father, ID. c. Malloy.
Miss Rilla Bernhard returned to
her home after several days visit In
Elgin.
Miss Edna Ames was up from Luz
ana on Sunday.
Misses Leta and Helen Thornton
were Postville shoppers on Friday.
j. II. Kneeskern returned from
Canada, where he went on business.
Mrs. Earl Birdsell returned to her
home in Bruce, Wis.,, on Friday.
A crowd from town had a supper
at the stone quarry Friday.
The show, Mysterious Smith held
at the hall on Friday was well attend
ed and all were well pleased.
Mrs. G. r. Neuenswander and chill
dren spent few days with relatives
in Elgin.
Miss Nora Floody spent Friday
with friends in town.
G. Bernhart returned from lnde-
incidence on Friday after a week
visit with friends.
Mr.. F. A. Stanley and G. Bern
hart and family attended the Rural
Mail Carriers picnic at Fort Atkinson
Sunday.
At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
p Clark occurred the funeral OF Mrs.
ernest Allen, who died at their home
on Thursday, death being due to
Rev. Hursh officiated
The remains were inferred at the
Centennial cemetery.