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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-08-28
PERSONAL.


Miss Helen Moran was in Turner's
Falls, Mass, today.
Miss Ruth Chase vent to her home in
Orange, Mass, this morning to stay
over Sunday.
Mrs. a. S. Baird returned today from
a visit of two weeks at her old home
in Woodsville, n II. ...
Hosea Mann of Worcester, Mass, a
former resident of Brattleboro is regis
tered ut the Brooks House.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Young will leave
tomorrow for Boston and the beaches to
enjoy a week s outing.
Leon Duquette and mother of Chic
opee, Mass, were in town over last
| night, coming by automobile.
Willis Tuttle viii go to Claremont
tomorrow to be guest over Sunday of
Rev. and Mrs. T. w. Sharp.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Louis f. Ellis and
daughter, Charlena, went this afternoon
to Albany, n. Y, for q week S stay.
Major c. Houghton returned last
night from New York, where he had
been since Sunday buying fall stock.
Mrs. Charles W. Fairfield of Melrose
Mass, is expected today to visit her
sisterin-law, Mrs. E. Z. White, few
days.
Miss Mildred Yeaw, who is employ
ed in the Office of the Durham Broth
ers' company, began week s vacation
yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs Ralph Reed, who had
been visiting his mother, Mrs. Cyrus
Reed, week, left today for their hom,
in New York city.
Mrs. Arthur Billings and two sons arr
! expected TO return tomorrow from
three weeks visit in Boston. Hyd,
Park, Springfield and Worcester.
Mrs. Daniel J. Stolte and daughter
Mary, who were guests several week
of Mrs. Stolte's parents in Prince Ed
: ward Island, returned home today.
Charles Lovenberg and family o
Providence, r. l., who bought recent
the Glidden farm on the Putney road
came yesterday to stay a few days.
Mrs. George II. Danyew and chil
;. dren, Ruth and Joseph, left this morn
J, ing by automobile for a visit with M
= and Mrs, Duquette of Chicopec Falls
: Mass.
! John Bliss Of Akron, Ohio, is spen(
ing the day in town. lie will Join hi
i night in Greenfield to accompany the1
- home.
n Miss Ruth Graves of Conway, Mass
h who had been 4 guest of Miss Rhe
e Dunklee a week, returned to her hon
It yesterday. Miss Dunlllee is enjoying
G., two weeks vacation.
Mrs. NJ. r. Buncc, who had been tv
II weeks at the Henry G. Clark farm, 7
y turned to New York this afternoon, a
Is companied by Miss Clara Perry, wi
P viii spend week there.
s. Miss Jennie Skipper and Miss NJ
~ lie Redding, employed by the Dunha
"a Brothers company, will resume wo
= Monday, after two-weeks' vacatio
spent at their homes in Warren, Mas
and Hinsdalc
- Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Karttcheske a
\ three children of Greenfield came Il
1 afternoon 10 visit Mr. and Mrs. l..
\ Robinson. Mr.. Karttehcskc viii
n turn Monday, but Mrs. Karttcheske a
children will remain a while longer.
Charles S. Chase and William R. l
ley returned yesterday from BENIN
b ton, where they spent several days
attorneys for the plaintiff in the he
ing of suit against the John Tue
estate before NJ. c. Weber of Rutla
as master.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-08-28

Carnations, Boo doz.; astcrs, pc. doz
at Durham Greenhouse, Linden St. Tel
457-W. 15o15l
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-08-28
Card Of Thanks.

We wish to thank all our friends and
ncighhors who were so kind to us in our
recent loss Of our beloved son and grand
son and especially those who sent flowers.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank p. Lynch.
Mr Thomas Lynch, 81.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. J. Lynch
and family.
BrattIehoro, August 2S.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-08-28
FIREMEN HAVE OUTING.
Twenty fifth Annual Field Day Draws
500 Visitors to Chester.

CHESTER, Aug. %. - The 25th an
lual field day and parade Of the Chos-
er fire department, held here yester-
lay, was attended by over 800 persons
Wheeler band of Bellows Falls led
he procession of decorated floats. The
osc race was won by Aid No. l, max
ng 800 yards in one minute. The Yosc
mite company made the distance in
me minute and 10 seconds The South
londonderry baseball team defeated
hester, to ..
J. Clifford Otis, agricultural adviser
or Windsor county, spoke during th'
fternoon on The business Side o.
farming in New England. In the even
ng local talent presented a play, Thu
DID Dairy Homestead.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-08-28
KNOWLEDGE or WHAT MAY BE

accomplished by an annuity Investment
has been Of great value to many PEG
pie whose principal was too small to
yield a living income. Information
sent ON request National Life ms,
Co, OF Vt. (Mutual.) EARLE s.
KINSLEY, General Agent, Rutland, vt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-08-28

An actress in California who received
a proposal was married 30 minutes af-
terward. The delay = oaused by the
naoo4sitv of getti eonse and find
ing some one to Ic-1orm the ceremony
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-08-28
MARRIAGES.

In Brattlehoro. Aug 81, by c. s. Hop
kins, Esq, William Frederick Walsh and
Elizabeth Madeline (Schell) Rock, both
of New York.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-08-28

The sport shirts that some of the
young men are wearing this summer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29
QUITS PULPIT. BLAMING
DIVORCE SUIT AS CAUSE

Terre Haute. Ind, Jan. 29.-After he
had resigned from the pulpit OF the
Centenary Methodist church. the veal
thiest protestant congregation in
Terre Haute. DR.. o. z. Mark yester-
day resigned from the ministry. The
final step was taken when DR. J. G..
Campbell. district superintendent, re-
quested him TO deliver his parchments
of ordination. DIR. Mark said the ac-
ton was due to his suing for divorce
on grounds other than that recog-
nized by the church Members of the
official board of the church said action
was brought about by the investiga-
ton OF charges of misconduct on the
part of the minister. His suit for di-
vorce makes charge OF cruel and In
human treatment against Mrs. Mark
and asks custody of the minor son.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29
FOUNDATION GOOD
DR.. ELIOT BELIEF
Holds Influence Exercised Over
College Presidents by Wealth
Is Helpful.

New York. Ian. 9.-Rockefeller
donations TO educational institutions
have influenced policies of presidents
of universities and colleges in many
instances, but the influence always
has been good, said Charles w Eliot,
president emeritus of Harvard today,
at the federal industrial commissions s
inquiry into philanthropic foundations
and causes of social unrest. Eliot is
connected with the general education
board and other philanthropic founda-
tions established by Carnegie and
Rockefeller. He thought the general
education board had given 5000. 1000. 900
to education since 1912 He said he
believed legislation providing uniform
wage and working hours a bad thing.
Conditions are different in all in
dustries." he said. What would be good
for one body of workers would be bad
for another. One reason why workers
found il so hard to make wages go so
far as they should, Eliot declared was
because they bought and ate too much
meat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29
First Republican to Give
Backing to Admins
tration Measure
TWO CHANGES SOUGHT
Wants Government to Continue
the Trade After Lines
Are Profitable.

Washington, D c.. Jan. 29.-The
government ship purchase bill receiv-
ed its first support from the repubIi-
can side today when Senator Norris
declared if two amendments he Of
fered were adopted ne would vote for
it. One amendment would continue
the government in the shipping bust
ness even after lines it established
became profitable Kenyon. progress
sive republican, offered two amend
ments, one of which would eliminate
cabinet officers from the proposed
shipping board
BY vote of eight to three the house
committee voted to report the immi-
grafton bill back to the house with
recommendation that it be repassed
over the presidents veto.
The house began consideration Of
the naval appropriation bill with an
agreement 10 conclude debate at IL
p. IN.
Plans for additional revenue Iegisla-
tion were discussed by congressional
leaders today The only definite de-
velopment was that the subject should
be considered at the next congress.
Secretary Wilson said the prelimi-
nary reports indicated many employers
and workmen were taking advantage
of the federal employment bureau.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29
Governor Clarke Makes Reply.

Des Moines, Iowa, Jan 29.-Reply-
ing to the senate demand for a detail
ed statement OF so-calied graft charges
In his message to the legislature. Gov
ernor Clarke said the senate was en-
ploying more doorkeepers than there
were doors. more pages than were
necessary. and that wealthy farmers
who were old soldiers were given
preference TO needy veterans. Citi-
zens of MEMO petitionedt he senate TO
pass a law offering bounty for killing
rats and mice so as to provide work
for boys, cripIles and old men
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29
ADMITS HE PERJURED IN
DEFENDING LEO NJ. FRANK

Atlanta. Ga, Jan. 29-Rev. c. B.
Ragsdale. formerly pastor OF a local
church, testified in the superior court
yesterday that he was paid $500 for
signing false affidavit to be used in
the defense of Leo NJ. Frank
Ragsdale was the first witness in
the trial of Dan 5. Lehon, southern
manager of the Burns Detective agen-
cy; Arthur Thurman, lawyer; and C..
c. Tedder. former policeman, char
ged with subornation of perjury in
connection with affidavits signed by
Ragsdale and r. l.. Barber
In the affidavit Ragsdaie and Bar
ber declared they overheard James
Conley, a negro, confess he had kill
ed a girl in a factory where Mary
Phagan was murdered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29
SCRATCH GRAHAM
FOR SPEAKERSHlP
Vets Refuse to Accept Mercer
County Representative as
a Candidate.

Springfield, H., Jan 29.-Talk of a
bipartisan organization of the house
was general among members still in
Springfield today. an negotiations
between wet and dry republicans for
selection OF a candidate for speaker
have been broken off.
The deadlock has now run one day
longer than the record-breaking dead
lock of two years ago. The house
stands adjourned till next Wednesday.
Walter Provine, republican caucus
nominee for speaker, is ready to with
draw when all elements in his party
agree upon new speaker. Those
who are now being discussed are Me
dill Mccormick, Chicago; William j.
Graham Aledo John D. Turnbaugh.
Mount Carroll; James NJ Pace, Ma
comb, and Simon f. Lantz. Conger-
Vile.
Graham is a former states attor-
ney of Mercer county Turnbaugh IS
a former county judge of Carroll coun-
". Pace is a hotel proprietor in Ma
comb. Lantz is a farmer
Wet members of the subcommittee
that they would not accept
Graham.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29

Akron, Ohio, Jan. Successful in
his mission. b G. Work. president OF
the B. F. Goodrich company of Akron,
has just returned from England, where
he went as representative of the ru-
Der industry of America to try to lift
the British governments ban on the
expectation of crude rubber from Eng
iish colonies in the far east to the
United States.
The rubber embargo threatened dur
ing the two months it was in effect to
paralyze the rubber industry of this
country, as more than half of the rub
Der used in the United States comes
from the plantations Of the East In
dies. South American rubber was in
the market. but the limited supply,
coupled with the exceptional demand,
caused the price to go so high that
manufacturers claimed that it made
the price of rubber products prohib-
tive. American manufacturers we're
unwilling to buy the Brazil rubber at
the advanced price also. unless they
Fnew the English embargo would be
permanent Else the later releasing
of rubber held under embargo would
flood the market with the product at
a cheaper price and place them at a
great disadvantage.
Automobile tires are the chief prod
ucts of the rubber industry which em-
ploys some $4,000 men in this coun-
try, of which nearly half work in Ak
ron, but Works company manufac-
lures some 10000 different rubber
products. ,.-.-
on the announcement of Works sue.
cess in lifting the embargo arrange
ments were made in Akron 10 put
). 900 men back to work who had heeD
idle during the embargo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29
STAYS Wife AND
P0ISONS HIMSELF
Former Lorena Wheeler -Beres-
ford. Composer and Singer,
Victim Insane Husband.

Houston. Texas. Jan 2S.-Ward
Ss~ess- an -eii= rasn who Killed 7ls wife
in a sanitarium yesterday. died today
Of poison he swallowed after the
crime.
Snyder's wife was formerly Mrs.
Lorena Wheeler -Beresford. She had
national reputation among music
lovers and critics for the numerous
Indian classics Of her composition. Her
reputation Il also based on her opera
singing and several seasons in vaude-
Vile Arthur Beresford. her former
husband. Is an opera singer and In
strucfor in Chicago He has the Gus
tody OF the two children born OF their
union
The killing OF the composer was the
act Of an insane man. The tragedy oc-
cur-ed in the woman's private suite in
the Baptist sanitarium OF Houston.
where she was convalescing from the
effects OF an operation. 4 nurse was
in the room when Snyder reached his
wife's bedside The attendant heard
the husband say:
Dearest. was so afraid you
wouldn't be getting well. ! came here
the first thing when ] reached the
city"
And you'll be a good boy now"
the woman was heard 10 reply as she
patted one of the mans hands.
The nurse tiptoed out OF the room.
Ten minutes later the nurse came
upon a dark stain trickling out from
hn n
ed into the room
Mrs. Snyder was lying on the floor
near the door She had been slashed
about the face and body and her
throat Was cut. Both arms had been
all but severed at the elbows. The
hacking had been done with a large
hunting knife. which was found on the
foo-.
Lying across the bed was the hus-
band. In one hand he clutched an
empty bottle that had contained tab
lets OF bichloride OF mercury. The
man was tossing in pain
ITS a good job he mumbled-
Prior to Mrs. Snyder's admission to
the hospital. a week ago Tuesday
she and her husband had been stop 1
ping nj the Rice hotel. AS soon as
Mrs. Snyder was operated upon. Sny-
der disappeared from the hotel and. /
according to the police. left Houston
Il was reported he had been drinking
heavily ard appeared nervous
Wednesday night he returned to
Houston and registered under the
name OF -. NJ Brooks at another ho-
teI. He did not occupy the room dur
nr the night In the morning he en-
gagged a taxicab and drove TO the sani-
.arfum. He left the car and the chauf-
'eur waiting outside He told
he chauffeur that his name was DR.
sraftus and he would return soon
Letters which were found under
Mrs. Snyder's bed indicated Ward
SNYDER had been married four times
4e was about IS years old and. accord
us TO the letters. had been in frequent
roubIe with his family The letters
-eveaied the elds- Snyder had been
,endinx money TO his daughter-in-law
md her husband had been spending IL
, roll of bills. containing $Ses. was
ound under the woman's jEiow-
In Tulsa. Okla. the police are au- L
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29
Wear CARNATIONS
AT WHITE HOUSE

Columbus. Ohio. Jan. 2s.-ohio paid
tribute today to the memory OF VIII
liam Mckinley on the occasion OF the
anniversary of his birth. In cities
especially the carnation. the martyr
presidents favorite flower. was in evi-
dsloe- everywhere.
Washington, ID. G, Jan. 29.-The
president and employees of the White
house wore carnations today in honor
OF the 72d birthday anniversary of
William Mckinley
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29
THREATENS CLOSED SHOP
Carter intimates 5rotherhoods May
Adopt a New Policy.

Chicago. ILL.,, Jan. 29.-W. 5. Carter
told the board of arbitration in the
western railroad wage hearing that
the application of wage schedules OBJ
tanned by the unions and non-union
workers as well was a custor3 never
before disputed on railroads, and that
if the railroads insist on the point
now, with reference to negro iremen
employed on the Yazoo & Mississippi
Valley railroad. the Brotherhood of
Enginemen will be compelled To aban-
don their open" shop policy and adopt
that of the CLOSED" shop.
That the productive efficiency OF
railroad enginemen in eastern terri
tory is higher and their wages lower
than in the west was the assertion
made yesterday by J. II. Keefe. assist
ant general manager of the Gulf. Colo
rado & Santa F'e railroad. who con-
tinued his testimony.
An assertion, said to have been
made by Warren S. Stone in the east
ern arbitration, that the pay of en-
ginemen in this territory should be as
much, if not more than those in west
ern territory, was called to his atten-
ton by James VI. Sheean, attorney for
the railroads. Stone represented the
engineers in the eastern case, as he
them in the present arbt
tration.
Il won't say that ! didn't say it" (
said hes but in the so-called arbitra- (
tion in the east il was a minimum (
wage scale that was adopted"
Keefe stated that the productive ef-
ficiency of the eastern enginemen, as
measured by tonnage hauled. was 30
per cent greater than IN the west
In addition to having higher rate
Of pay in the west, keefe said that
there we're railroad divisions in the
west of so miles or less where engi-
neers and firemen are paid for 100
miles. The excess payments in
year. ne said. aggregate s1.50O,00o
Other testimony by Keefe was to the
effect that locomotives average small
er in the west than in the east, train
Dads are smaller and railroad build
ng has increased faster in the west
han in the east, despite lighter dens-
ty of population.
Wages of steamship captains. enSl-
leers and firemen were mentioned by
he witness The captains in the ser
ice of the Pacific Mail Steamship
company, he said. received from S210
o s275 a month and the chief engi-
leers $3.50 TO $500 a month. Firemen
eceive S45 where they are not Asiat- {
cs. Rates on other steamship lines ]
we're about the same, he said. ;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29
Old Rebel Chief Returns
After Strengthening His
Fighting Forces
ZAPATISTAS RETREAT
Ruler on Way From Vera Cruz
to ReeStabIiSh Government
Villa in the North.

Washington. D. c., Jan. 29.-The un-
confirmed report in Mexico City that
General villa had been seriously in
jured has been received from Consul
| Silliman. Silliman telegraphed that
( Obregon had entered the capital un-
/ resisted at ? p. m. yesterday with l0,-
900 men. Quiet prevailed.
Mexico City Jan. 29--The capital
today is again in the hands OF the
/ forces of General Carranza. The new
authorities reestabIished order when
( General Obregon's troops approached
the national palace.
After entering the capital at in
the afternoon they were fired on by
snipers hidden on the roof Of the
cathedral Obregon said the shots un-
doubtedly were directed towards him
and that it was attempted assassina-
tion. The perpetrators have not been
captured Three soldiers were killed
and a number wounded during the
lighting
BY evening 10000 additional Car
rama troops had entered the capital.
The Zapatista forces as a whole left
the city on tho appearance of Obregon
and retreated southwark. All saloons
we're closed, but commercial houses
and banks declared they would re-
sumo business Immediately.
Chief on the Way.
Carranza viii, according TO Vera
Cruz advices, return 20 the capital
Immediately and it is probable he viii
.reestablish his government there in
the near future.
The postmaster general has sufIi-
cient number of employees TO handle
the department and so telegraphers
are already on the way from Vera
Cruz 10 Mexico City This Is the sec
ond time Carranza has been in power.
He first entered the capital Aug. 30
last. following the retirement OF
Huerta. For a time peace reigned.
then the old dispute between Carnanza
and villa was revived. villa issued an
ultimatum that Carranza must retire.
Early i'm November a convention of
revolutionary chiefs at Aguas Calien-
tes proclaimed General Gutierrez pro
visional president and Villa took steps
to install him in Office
Gutierrez and Garza Flee.
villa began march on the capital.
but Carranza, seeing he was outnum-
bered, left the capital, taking his
forces toward Vera Cruz. which he oc-
cupied when the Americans eyacuat-
ed that place Nov. %. Since then
Gutierrez himself has fed. owing. IL is
said to fear of Villa He was sue
ceeded by Cara, who left the capital
Ian. p on the approach of the Obre-
gon forces. Villa having previously
marched north with his troops.
In some quarters it is reported villa
s planning a new republic with seat
If government in the north.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29

thority for the statement that Snyder
was convicted of bigamy nine years
ago and served one year in the Musko-
gee federal Jail. He was convicted OF
marrying a Sapulpa girl while he had
wife and family in Pittsburgh.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29
CHAINS AND ROAD IRON
LOCKED TO BOYS NECK

Phillips, Wis, Jan. 29-Albert
Hartmann Sr narrowly escaped
lynching yesterday when his son was
brought to the city by Sheriff Hicks
loaded down with seven feet of log
chain and a piece Of railroad iron
weighing p pounds as punishment
for having gone to dance last Sat
urday.
With the thermometer 26 degrees
below zero the boy went 20 school
three days, walking three miles and
carrying the heavy burden, before
the authorities interviewed.
The chain was padlocked about the
boys neck, and another paddock
locked the railroad iron to the chain.
The keys had been thrown into a well
and the sheriff brought the boy to
this town TO have a blacksmith cut
the chain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29
FRANK CRAWFORD
TAKES own LIFE

Chicago. III. Jan 2s.-Frank Craw-
ford. aged 81. son OF the founder OF the
National Biscuit company. and an OFF,
eiai OF that concern ended his lie To-
day by leapfag from the third story
% his home He was suffering rom
rervogs disorders Mrs Crawford II
a daughter Of the late Luther Laain
,A11 -----
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29

Mostly cloudy and unsettled tonight
and Saturday, rising temperature with
the lowest tonight about 10 degrees
above zero.
Temperature at a m. zero. High
est yesterday, u, lowest last night .
below zero.
Velocity of wind at M. 3 miles
per hour
Precipitation none
Relative humidity at p. m. 43, at
a. m. SO.
Stage of water 81 fall of . in last
"a hours.
JIM. SHERIER. Local Forecaster-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29
GOLD FOUND NEAR PONTIAC
Assay Of Soil Shows sci to Ton; Sill
Yer Also Revealed.

Pontiac. Ill. Jan. 29.-An assay by
Chicago assayers of soil taken from
the farm OF Joseph Algoe. six miles
east of this city. shows free gold to
the amount OF S21 and silver TO the
amount OF % cents to the ton. The
soil assayed is believed TO be glacial
drift and lies about eight inches under
the surface.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29
Joseph Hopp's Oaushter Killed.

Miss Ethel Hopp, 19-year-old daugh-
ter of Joseph Hopp of Chicago, lessee
of the Family picture theatre in this
city. was killed in Chicago last night
in an automobile collision.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29
Canal Ceremonies in July.

Washington. ID. C.. Jan 2s.-Formal
announcement of the postponement OF
the opening ceremonies of the Panama
canal from March until July was made
today by Secretary Daniels. The
president viii go TO the San Francisco
exposition in March and 10 the canal
in July.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29
Miss Cope Out on Bond.

Chicago. H., Jan. 29-Miss Jessie
Cope. charged with attempted bribe OF
federal officials, was released on bond
OF $1,000 and her case continued in
definitely. Her Indictment was the out
growth of her charge that Charles
Alexander. Rhode Island millionaire,
violated the Mann act.