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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-10
TOWNSHEND FAMILY
HAD NARROW ESCAPE
House Occupied by H A. Mccullough
and Family Burned Early Today
Children Dressed Outdoors.
Especial to The Reforlner.)


TOWNSHEND. May 10.
The house occupied by H. A. McCul-
Tough and family on his farm was burned
to the ground with all its contents this
morning, the occupants only escaping with
their lives. Mr. Mccullough was awak-
ened by the smell Of smoke at about $50
and aroused Mrs Mccullough and their
four children, the oldest being nine years
Of age and the youngest year old baby,
telling her to dress the children The
work of dressing them had to be finished
outdoors Mrs Mccullough ran with the
children to the nearest neghbor, Rock
well Davis, for help. but when the men
reached the house only the frame work
was standing The FIRE is supposed to
have caught around the chimney and the
FIRE was under way before Mr.. Mccullough
awakened
The only articles saved were a few bed
Quilts and a few articles Of clothing tn
were snatched up, also wagon that was
in the shed Mrs Mccullough started
with hand bag containing a sum of mon
ey. hut in the confusion of getting the
children in safety it slipped from her arm
and probably was burned
The insurance on +h0 place viii 90 to
Mrs Trussou Of Boston. who holds the
mortgage. The familv is staving IN the
home of Rockwell Davis until plans can
he made for the future. sThe fire burned
for some distance back of tic house Only
- -,~- Of tile wind saved tha barns
from burning
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-10
GERMAN POISON GAS
ROUSES BRITISH ARMY
Soldiers Imbued with Deep Spirit of
Revenge at Sight of Victims
Suffering.

LONDON, May Writing on the
subject Of the employment by the Ger
mans of asphyxiating gas, the eyewit-
ness with the British headquarters in
France says in a communication issued
by the official press bureau:
Ii is quite certain that the events Of
the past fortnight opened new phase
in the struggle. We know now that
Germany is bound by no principles and
by no agreement of any sort or kind /;
that she is actuated by a spirit of
savagery which, if not utterly crushed,
will strike at the very root of Euro
pean civilization, and that this war no
longer is merely national war, but q
struggle Of civilization against bar
bariaus.
The scenes that have been enacted
during the last few DAYS, the sight of
their comrades crawling about in
agony, moaning for water and dying
in their tracks like poisoned vermin,
has aroused feeling in our troops
and it is to be hoped through the Brit
ish empire-which, however terrible
the struggle before us, viii not allow
us to rest until we exact fun retribu
ION from those responsible for these
horrors.
The eyewitness, rs an instance OF
he ''aImost incredible spirit of saw
9gery which animates the Germans. :
tells of a Prussian officer whose life
was spared even in the heat of q
charge. While the officer was being
escorted to the rear ''past some of oul
| men who were lying in agony on tn.
ground, fighting for breath rs their
lungs were filled with fumes, he stop
| ped. looked at them, then burst on
laughing and pointing to the prostrat,
forms. said: What do you think o
| that' ~
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-10
HOUSE, BARN AND
CONTENTS BURNED
Woman Carried from House on Mat
tress, North of East Northfeld-
Horses and Cattle Lost.
Especial to The Reformer9
NORTHFIELD, Mass, May 10.

NORTHFIELD, Mass, May 10.
The cottage house and barn, with
their contents, on the farm owned by
Prof. Wright of Yale university and
situated north of East Northfield just
over the line in Hinsdalc, were burned
early yesterday morning, the barn be
ing struck by lightning. The place
was occupied by William S. Hammond
and family. The less will be about
$4,000. There was no insurance un
the household goods.
y severe electrical storm prevailed
at the time of the fire. The flames
were discovered between $50 and =
0 clock by Mr.. Hammond, but not until
they had reached the house, to which
the barn was joined.
At that time Mrs. Hammond was i'll,
her baby being but about two weeks
old, and she was carried out of the
house on a mattress. The family II
now staying in the Hale place, which
was vacant.
Two horses, two head of cattle, four
pigs and some hens were burned.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-10

Mrs G. O. Dunnell is visiting rela
tives il Greenfield
Mrs. A. Z. Lyman is visiting her SIS
ters iii Athol and Fitzwilliam, \. II.
Mrs. Burke and son of New Haven,
Conn.,, are guests Of DR.. and Mrs. A. L.
Newton.
Mrs. Mary Dickinson Is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Julia Merriman. in North
field Farms.
Leon Whitmore is in charge of The
FISH business of his father, s. e. Whit
more, who is i'll.
An inter-society debate between the
Tau ri and Forum was held in Stone
hall Saturday evening.
Mr.. James and family are moving
into the house on Plain street recently
vacated by Jason Bump.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-10
KILLED BY AUTOMOBILE.
Girl Crushed and Her Mother and Sis
ter Badly Injured.

HOLYOKE, May 10. - Miss Mar
garet Waterman, p, was killed at the
West Springfield line on the Holvoke-
Springfield highway yesterday after
noon when struck by an automobile
owned and driven bv Clarence p. John
son of Concord, \. H.
Her sister Mary Waterman. was Sc
riOusly hurt. receiving two fractured
ribs. and her mother, Mrs. Josephine
Waterman, was also hurt but was able
to return to her home, $50 Main street
Springfield.
Johnson, who is employed as a sales
man, lives in Concord n H., but has
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-10
MORTIFIED. MASS.

Naval Veteran Memorial Day Speaker
Henry II. johnson post, G. A. r.,
has engaged George NJ. Bowker of
Concord Junction to give the address
Memorial day. lie is naval veteran
who served under Commodore Farra~
gut and will tell of personal exper-
fences on board the gunboat His talk
will appeal to ali, especially young
people.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-10
LANDSLIDE ON MT. PIsGAH.
Hundreds of Tons of Rock Fall Into
Willoughby Lake.

ing Willoughby lake, continue to fall
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-19
Liue Stock Situation Shows Little Change;
Cattle Dull; Sheep and Lambs Booming

Is reached. The explanation OF the
situation L. marked scarcity. The
small amount OF stock on offer each
day In all markets Is bid up 10 the
extreme limit and hundreds OF kill
ers are Obliged to 90 without the
stock they need. Buyers are begin.
ming to take clipped stock, freely. be-
cause they cannot get anything else.
Wool Is firm and prices are slowly
advancing.
n the various embargo and quar-
antine orders were out OF the way
live hogs would surely advance
sharply. The supply Is beginning to
contract and the demand Is growing
stronger The April statement viii
surely show a decrease In the wish
BILE supply OF cured meats. and ~
the packing season h practically
over. each succeeding month. until
next fall. viii show . strong ratio Of
decrease.
The live stock market situation In
Detroit Is unchanged. Prime lambs
have sold. readily. for $40 per cwt.
this week but they must be weigh
ed from the cars without feed and
water. Hogs are yelling for $3.50 Of
the packing houses. this price being
good for the remainder OF this week.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-19
FAIL TO FIND
WATERY GRAVES

Two men were dragged from the
river. early Thursday morning. and
one OF them was locked up in a cell
in the central station. while the
other was sent to 81. Mays hos
pital. to recover from the serious
effects of his icy bath.
Jacob King. % years old. OF No.
12s Abbott-st.. jumped from the dock
at the foot of Batesst.. while under
the influence OF liquor. but Sergt.
william Doyle, OF the central pre-
cinct. and William Jackson. watch
man on the steamer Victoria. saw
him take the plunge. and hauled
him TO safety with a pike pole. He
was sent 10 the hospital.
Michael Sulrotis. % years old, OF
No. 30f LAfayette-ava east. was
locked up on a charge Of disturbing
the peace. after an unidentified citi-
zen had dragged him out OF the river
at the foot of Riopelle-st.. Patrol
man John J. O'Rourke making the
arrest. He viii be sent TO police
court, Friday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-19
el.phe] FINANCIAL AND MARKET NEWS Local
Local

state board OF registration In med'
icine and put them under a special
board OF their own. which shall give
examinations to those who wish IL
censes. The bill II being opposed
especially by the osteopaths. who
are under a stricter ruling. II 10
also meeting some opposition from
the regular physicians and surgeons.
but they are not taking Il very Sc
riously, as they do not believe thst
there Is much chance for IL to be-
come law.
The decision OF the Michigan SUI
premo court was written by Justice
Steere. and Is In part as follows:
"Practicing medicine. surgery and
the healing art generally. or profess
Ing TO heal the afflicted In any man
ner, by any means. as vocation
for hire. are related subjects. osten-
sibly TO the same end. naturally ~
fecting one way or the other. and
germane to the public health.
"The court cannot concern itself
with whether the system OF treat
ment practiced by chlropractors 10
a separate. systematic. co-ordinated
and arranged branch which has firm
" established It's worth or merely
of the class OF alleged methods OF
treatment without approved merit.
often skilifuliy heraided with extrav-
agant assurances and new coined
names as a thing inspired for the
healing OF the nations. to which the
sick and afflicted searching q cure
In their extremity are prone 10
hearken with credulity. These ques-
lions are for the Legislative and not
the judicial branch OF this govern
mentI
The matter came before the su-
preuie court on appeal from the de-
eision Of Judge f. ID. L. Davis. OF
Ionia county. who dismissed the case
against n. J. Healey. a chiropractor.
who had not been licensed. Judge
Davis held the law for the licensing
OF chiropractors unconstitutional.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-19
BY n. N. MACK.

The live stock situation. the coun-
try over. Is practically unchanged
from last week. The eastern en-
barge is stin in force. almost elm.
mating the shipping demand In Chr
.cago. The trade In the latter city
has been demorahEed for the last
ten DAYS and. apparently. the end Is
not just yet.
The Detroit stockysrds have al
ready been closed three weeks and
no one can be found who Is willing
TO venture a prediction concerning
the date that the embargo will be
lifted. The closing OF the local
yards. for long periods. has had no
precedent within the memory OF the
Oldest inhabitants and many are the
expressions OF dissatisfaction heard
on every hand. The smaller whole.
sale meat dealers are the greatest
sufferers Having no scales At their
plants. these dealers must take
country weights and the result Of
the matter is that they have discon-
tinued for the present the slaughter
OF cattle. This Is TO be greatly re.
GREETED for IL wiz surely result in
the loss OF trade which viii be hard
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-19
WHITE SLAVERY
CONVICTION
is UPHELD

SAN FRANCISCO. March is.-1Ae
United States court OF appeals
here today upheld the decision OF
the lower court in sentencing Maury
Digs and F. Drew Caminetti to i'm
prisonment on Mcneil island. fol-
lowing their conviction on white sla.
very charges.
Diggs must. therefore. serve two
years. and Caminetti Is months for
their elopement with the two young
women. which attracted nationwide
attention. The arrest and trial of
Csmineti followed their elopement
with Marsha Warrington and Lola
Norris. both OF Sacramento. The
four went from California 10 Ne
vzda. where they we're living when
arrested. Both Diggs and Caminetti
were married. the latter having two
children.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-19

TO recover When Conultiohs become
normal again.
The cattle trade Is dull locally and
in Chicago but In the west the de
mand for stockers and feeders u
one OF the leading features Of the
trade. proving. conclusively. that
feeders OF experience are not ready
to Quit the game. There are certain
features OF the live stock outlook
which are more encouraging than
anything the market has known for
q long time,
Imports Of dressed meats OF all
kinds are small and indications
point TO sull smaller receipts from
this source. Prices are 90 much
higher In Great Britain and on the
continent that We would not be get,
ting any meat At all were Il not for
the fact that vessel space had been
engaged In advance. The belief IL
general. among those most familiar
with the habits Of the trade, that
very little meat win be received from
South America during the coming
year. because there are those that
need Il worse than we do.
sheep and lambs are booming. and
indications point to still higher
prices before the crest OF the wave
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-19
Your Money
How Savings Grow; Franklin's Funds
BY JOHN N. oskisoN

After publishing his Poor Rich
ards Almanac" for 25 years and Civ
ing 80 years more as thrift teacher
OF his country. BENJAMIN Franklin
put into his will provision TO dem
onstrate the power OF accumulated
savings.
To the cities Of Boston and Phils-
delphia he left 5000 each. The
money was 10 be put out at interest
and allowed TO accumulate for 100
years. At Che end OF that time he
figured each city ought TO have $780,.
900. He directed that at the end OF
the 100 years 100000 should be In.
vested by each city I'm public works
which may be OF most general util
ity TO the inhabitants" The rest
should then be put at interest for
another 100 years. when the sccumu
lation should be divided--one-qusr
ter to the city and three-quarters %
the state.
When the FIRST hundred years were
past Boston found that she had sss3.
s23 10 her credit from the Franklin
fund. Taking $4,000. Boston 81
tabIished a training school for me
chanics. The remaining s1e3.sz1
was put out at interest again
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-19

Philadelphia's experience with the
original fund of $4,000 was abouf
the same az Boston's.
Now. franklin figured that at the
end OF the second 100 years, When
the fund II to be distributed. each
fund ought to amount to about 500
O00. 900. But Boston's fund at the
end OF the first 100 years exceeded
Franklin's estimate by sl3,s2s. 30
here's a problem:
II Boston handles the fund as sue
cessfully In the second 100 years a.
she did in the first, how much IN
excess OF s2o. 900 900 will II bef
When you've applied your mathe-
NAUTICAL mind TO the solution OF this
problem. I recommend that you IN.
dertske TO figure out what 10 posi-
bic for you 70 do by setting aside .
certain sum every year during your
earning years and letting II remain
At interest.
Frankiin's demonstration was I'm
pressive: 5000 will 90 into ssss.-
ga how many times7 Nearly 1s7
times7 Wasn't he amply justified
when he said: Money IL OF q pro
life nature"
what sort OF q demonstration can
you maksf
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-19
SHORT DROP
IN PRICES
ON MARKET
Few Stocks Decline
One Point or More
During Day
CHANGES NOT
SUBSTANTIAL
Foreign Exchange
Very Weak; Berlin
Falls Sharply
scopy,,shs lsi 81 ~ The Ssy York

(Copyrfght. 1915. By The New York
Evening Post Company
NEW YORK. March ls.--In a des-
ultory way. prices on the stock en-
change lost ground during most OF
todsy's market. A few stocks, such
- Reading and Steel declined a
point or more; but as a whole. the
market's changes we're purely trac-
tio1ai.
Foreign exchange was distinctly
weak. sight sterling declined 3-sc
further TO 4Ts IS. though recover
ing fractionally later. Berlin ex-
change fell sharply again: IL got
to . figure 3-sc below the weeks
high level.
London discount rates declined
10 per cent today. after rising -
Of one per cent than the week be-
gan.
Six months loans were made for
three per cent By some New York
banks. a. against IA per cent yes
terdAy.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-19
BAD TRANSLATOR
HINDERS TRIAL

Samuel Kosutic was placed on
trial in Judge Connolly's court. Wed.
nesday afternoon. on a charge OF
shooting and killing Louis Kostic
with a shot gun, during boarding
house row at No 343 Ferry-aye. east,
Feb. Z.
The case was halted. Wednesday.
when the interpreter. Joe Popovich,
was summarily dismissed. on the
contention that he was not properly
translating the testimony. Another
interpreter was summoned for
Thursday.
Kosutic Is a one-armed man, but
after shooting and killing Kostic. he
stood In front of the boarding house,
cooIly broke and loaded" the shot
gun. and sent a hail OF shot at the
house when other boarders tried "a
leave. He reloaded the gun again,
and was mounting guard over the
house, when police arrived. and
overpowered him. by a ruse that
caused him 10 look behind him,
while they rushed In and took the
weapon away.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-19
BANK TELLER
is SUICIDE

CLEVELAND. o., March 1s.-B.
o. Hill. OF Pittsburgh. receiving
teller In the Cleveland federal re
serve bank. shot and killed himself
In the seventh noor toilet room OF
the Williamson building at 1890
o'clock this morning. The bank Is
located In the Williamson building.
Hills parents live at Bellevue. Pa.
Investigation showed financial
troubles responsible for Hills act.
In his pocket was found a notice
that a note against him held by the
German National bank, OF Pitts.
burgh. for s775. 10 due tomorrow,
and another letter acknowledged
the receipt OF q $1,000 bond which
he had deposited an collateral for
a $1,000 note on which he was Sc.
curity for William II. Dorr q Co.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-19
PASTOR DRAWS
GRAPHIC LESSON
FROM FAUST"

With the skill Of finished actor,
the Rev, George Elliott graphically
resounted the climax Of Faust" In
his MONDAY Lenten talk in the De.
troit opera house. Thursday. The
large audience hung on his words
as he pictured the unhappy man
awaiting the stroke OF midnight.
when the devil was to claim his soul
In accordance with the bargain
made years before
Do you mean to tell me the
story OF Faust was merely a legend
concocted by the monks 10 brighten
people into being good!" he asked.
NO. That very thing Is happening
in Detroit today. now: IL Is happen.
ing every day. Men and women
everywhere are selling themselves
to the devil for the sake OF a few
neeting worldly pleasures. We stand
between the flesh that crys enjoy,
enjoy. and q voice above that says.
obey Finally will and desire en-
brace and a child Is born which We
call sin.
There may be some mystery in
the origin OF sin. but there IL NO
mystery in Its reality or It's re
sponsibility. Every man IL father
OF bis own sins, and by the same
token the grandfather Of his owl
death. There IL no getting away
from II. There are no orphan sins
Nor Is II going TO do any good "a
play the baby act and say God made
me this way Don't blame God. he
never tempts."
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-19
CHICAGO GRAIN REVIEW.

CHICAGO. March is-Compared
with yesterdays closing prices. May
wheat at todays opening. was IN
TENDER up &c Scattered selling fell
OF later and prices on lay and July
rose Ike and lAc above the open
ing. to tl.5sh and sli3S. respective
",
caused slight overnight advances on
corn prices which were up uIfc
and Tbhe. respectively, for May and
July at opening. Local demand later
caused advances Of &c and nc above
cash and export demand made oats
prices today sharply higher. The
opening. at 5s7kc and 81 &c represent
I'd overnight advances Of sc and &c.
Later May advanced Nc while July
fell on a fraction.
Light runs Of provisions sent prices
generally higher today.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-19
STRAIGHT BILL
is HELD UP

LANSING, Mich. March IS
The Straight "nve-mile- bill. which
provides for the prohibition OF the
sale Of liquors within i've miles OF
the corporate limits OF any city In
which state institution Of higher
education IL located. win not come
mp for consideration by the senate
this afternoon.
The bill was made q special order
for today but. on account OF the un-
avoidable absence Of Senator John
A. Damon. one OF his strongest sup
porters. Senator Straight asked that
II be put over until later date.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-19
POTATOES FROM
CANADA BARRED

WINNIPEG. Man, March IS
United States Consul General Fred
erick NJ. Reider announced today
that all permits for the expectation
Of Canadian potatoes to the United
States have been cancelled and no
potatoes loaded and invoiced after
March will be permitted entry.
This precaution f. owing to a recent
importation of potatoes having
shown infection with the disease
''powdery scab."
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-19
Live Stock.
EAST BUFFALO LIVE STOCK.
Dunnfnw n ss~V~.~

EAST BUFFALO,. March is-Cattie.
Receipts. 20 cars market dull: choice
sI,S0 os: plain and coarse. sIaTse.
choice 10 prime handy steers. st2S o.
us; fair 20 good. ss7S9T3S; light
common. ss0s.So; yesrlings. sT.50ds:
Su u@s nat h ssiss. s0sd
DO. tS.fSV s3S; best fat cows. $50
$50; gOod butchering cows. SS.7S b
as. Gamers. ssS00t. cutters. $40
LSo. best bulls. ss-5007: good kiIiins
bulls. ss9 $50; light bulls. sA7s0STS
steady; heavy. sT.ss6Tss. worker,
and mixed. $3.50: pigs. s7159T75
Sheep; Receipts. 10 cars. narke.
steady. top lambs. sf0.7saii: year
hngs. $685.: weth>rs. ts-So0S55.
ewes. sT.TS9s
Calves: t5dll2t.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-19
NEW YoRx PRODUCE MARKET

NEW roRK PRODUCE MARKET.
NEW YORK. March is.-Fiour:
Quiet and firm. Pork; Steady: mess.
eis.sea,o, Lard: Dull: middie west
SPOT. efo0fo.fo Sugar: Raw. easter:
e>ntrifusaL % test SAT-; muscovade,
2? test ~; refined, quiet: cut Loaf
1io; Krnnulsted ss.soass5. Coffee:
Rio. No = on spot SC. Tailow:
Sys.sfssS. my, N, s Ss,:;: 5 s.i%;.
42hc4ti.o3b. Dressed poultry. Dull
turkeys lt4f2c: chickens. is9eic:
fowla it4i1k ducks. f1Qisc. live
p9oltrys Easisr; geese. 1tc: ducks.
10. rocetera. ftUf1c. Cheese; Firm
l!S skirs. .eemrnqn TO special. b
a Ne: fun skirs. lose
Butter, Quiet: receipts. e111:
<@nsry. sxsra ace; state dairy tubs
Ne EnRe. Primer: receipts. Ia
~: nearby white fancy. 1sc. nearby
0l1ed fancy. sxeaekei fresh nrsts
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-19
PATRIOTS ROUT
BIBLE STUDENTS /.
FROM QUARTERS

War and religion do not mix. and
that's why Daniel Davis II suing the
International Bible Students asss-
citation for one months rent for tho
premises at No. ie Grand River-avc.
west.
The bible ctudents. 90 strong. en-
tered the court OF Justice OF the
Peace MRrBchner. Thur sday morn
ing. and told OF the military disturb
ances that made II impossible for
them to pray.
How could we pray" asked one.
when some Armenian war society
holds it, meetings up above us, We
would no sooner begin our services
than we would hear the singing %
patriotic songs and the stamping %
feet That usually happened %
Sundays On "wednesday, when We
held mid-weck services. another so
ciety held its meeting on the floor
above, The members OF this organ
ization apparently carried rines be-
cause II sounded as IL they pounded
them on The floor''
Davis alleges that the Bible stu
dents association failed to fulfil the
terms OF a contract. In moving out Of
the place suddenly. without notice.
The defendants insist that when they
signed the agreement TO rent the
store for meeting hall. they were
informed that the surrounofngs
would not be interrupted.
Justice Marsohner adjourned the
trial one week. to give attorneys
more time in which to Gle briefs.