davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-26
MOTHER JONES WILL
TELL ROCKEFELLER
Accepts Invitation to Tell Financier
About the Conditions in Colorado
Coal Fields.

NEW YORK, Jan 26-John D. Rocke.
feller, jr, today invited Mother Jones,
the aged strike leader in the Colorado
coal fields, to visit him and place before
him all information as to the strike situa-
ton there. The invitation was accepted.
The invitation was extended bv Mr..
Rockefeller as he entered the room in the
city hall where the federal commission il
conducting its inquiry into the philan-
thropic foundation and causes of indus
trial unrest Mr.. Rockefeller testified
yesterday before the commission and was
the first witness called today.
As he walked from the door to the wit.
ness chair he saw Mother Jones among
the spectators. He stepped to her side,
shook hands with her and said: Il wish
You would come to see me and give me
any information you have on the Colorado
situation
Mother Jones was visibly surprised
That's very nice of you," she said. Il
have always said that you could know but
little of the condition Of the workers in
Colorado and that You should hear some
thing else besides what these hirelings tel
YOU -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-26
OPENS ALASKAN RIVER.
Discovery .of New Channel Makes
Rich Country Available.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-Seeretary
Redtield has made public the discovery
of a practical navigable channel from
the Bering sea into the mouth of the
Kuskolzwim river, thus opening the
second greatest river in Alas ka to com
merce. The discovery was made b.
capt. Lukens of the coast and geodetic
survey.
The Kuskokwim river, Sesretal
Redfield said, lis nine miles vide a.
it's mouth and is navigabIe for Over
600 miles inland. The great submerg
fats Of the delta of this river exte
100 miles out to sea, and it was in thi
uncharted delta that the suryeyin
steamer Yukon made the discovery Of
Il he channel
Secretary Redfeld believes that the
discovery of the new channel viii be
Of great commercial Importance.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-26
Two Owners of Property on
Flat Street Met with
the Selectmen
RICHARDSON AND
BARBER NOT THERE
Thomas and Sparks, Discussing Flat
Street Plan, Agreed TO Take What
ever Was Awarded, Provided It Was
No Less Than Others

f. HI. Thomas and W. K. Sparks were
the only owners of real estate on the
south side of Flat street between Nam
and Elm streets who appeared at the Of
fee Of the seleetmen last evening IN re-
sponse TO the request Of the selectmen to
discuss the price TO be paid for such land
as Is to be taken for the widening of Flat
street. l.. II. Richardson and H G. Bar
Der, the other property owners, did not
appear and sent no word
The meeting lasted over an hour and was
a frank and free discussion Of the prob
lem. Both Mr.. Sparks and Mr.. Thomas
agreed that the change proposed was one
to be desired and each said that he want
ed as much per square foot for the land
taken from his property as any other own
Ter received.
Mr.. Thomas said that his land sold for
$1,000 nearly 80 years ago and he consid-
cred that it had increased IN value since
that time. He announced, in answer to
direct question, that he thought 81
square foot should be paid him fur what
Is taken from the front of his lot, especial
ly as the proposed new line of the street
viii cut into bay window in his building
and force considerable expense in the max
ing of necessary changes
Mr.. Sparks said he thought his property
was worth just as much as that Of Mr..
Thomas for such Of it as is to be taken
Both men admitted that they valued their
holdings at much more than the appraisal
values of the listers.
Chairman j Z. Mellen said that he had
been able to obtain under a pledge OF
secrecy the selling prices for three pieces
Of property on that street which had
changed hands within the last three years
and one of which had been sold only few
months before. He had Jumped the square
feet and the selling prices and found that
the price averaged for the three proper.
ties, buildings and land, 39Ik cents a
square foot.
He mentioned this to show the property
owners that other properties in that i'm
mediate locality had changed hands al
less than half the price per square foot
that they had held to be the value OF
theirs. He maintained that approximate
iy one piece Of property there was worth
what another was worth, not much more
or much less
Mr.. Thomas finally announced that b,
would accept whatever the selectmen saw
it to award, provided he received as mucl
per square foot as did any of the Others
and Mr.. Sparks said that he would do tn,
same.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-26
REHEARSAL rs POSTPONED.
Minstrel Director Detained in Boston
but viii Be Here Thursday.

Rehearsals for the baseball min.
strels, which We're set for Wednesday
evening, have been postponed until
Thursday evening, owing to the fact
that Director John J. Nolan has been
detained in Boston. He will reach
Brattleboro Thursday afternoon and
will remain until after the last per
formance. The rehearsal Thursday
evening win be held at the Brooks
House and viii be for the full com
pany. The girls in the Zouave dri'
will rehearse this evening at clock
in Knights of Columbus hall.
Mr.. Nolan began rehearsals Monday
evening for a minstrel show in Boston
This evening he will start another in
( Gloucester and tomorrow evening he
conducts the first rehearsal for the
Medford club show in that town.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-26
AMERICAN GUN BETTER.
las Greater Power Than Anything
the Germans Have Built.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2G.-Lack of
precise baihstic data concerning the
new German naval 10 gun which
mas caused so much discussion in Eug-
.and does not, according to naval ex-
perts here today, permit close c0mpar-
l>on between 1t and new American
naval guns of the same caiber under
test. it appears, they think, that
whereas the German prCjevtle with I,
velocity OF Jo+u Ieet per second has Il
aLght advantage over the American
b 10 inch she'll in speed, the latter i
more than loo pounds heavier than the
German shot and consequently will
nave a greater striking energy and
more pcnetrative power IN steel armor
This factor OF penetration after
ali, according to many of the lead
ing American naval experts, is the
prime object instead OF range. a.
Is generally supposed. Any one of tht
larger cahher American naval gun,
viii now hurl a projectile beyond tn,
range of human vision and nothing O
| value can be accomplished by shuotin,
| further.
he l6 inch gun was designed an,
| constituted by the naval ordinance bu
reau with the sole purpose OF havln
-eauv larger and mere powerful GU
than the 14-inch gun in case naval dt
velopments demanded it. 1t is sal
that 50 far no such need has appeare
as the result of any naval battle of th
lpresent European war.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-26
SAY RUMANIA IS ARMING.
Rome Hears of Mobilization Order at
Bucharest.

ROME, Jan. 26.-The council of the
cabinet, now in session, is considered
to be of the utmost Importance, owing
10 Rumania 5 mobilization. the facts of
hich are confirmed here However,
the Ministers say for publication that
they dealt with the artificial increase
i'll the price # bread, due to speculat-
ors who purposely cornered wheat.
Since 1000 tons of grain cargoes
are OH the way here from Argentina
there is no likelihood of a bread
famine.
Baron Sonnino, the Minister of for
eign affairs, explained to the council
he international situation, saying that
IT behooved Italy to watch affairs
most carefully, especially events i'm
pending in Austria. 1t is officially
stated that the council took no action
on the question of Rumanian mobiliza-
tiCn.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-26
STEAMER GAMING IS
TOWED TO HALIFAX
Was Found Helpless OFF Sable Island
Carries Supplies for Destitute
Beigians.

HALIFAX, y. 8, Jan ga feat
OF good seamanship reached a success
tul conclusion today when the helpless
schooner Canine, bound from San
Francisco with supplies for the desti-
tute Belgians, was tCwed into this har-
bor by the American revenue cutter
andre, with the aid of the Canadian
government steamer Lady Laurier and
the merchant steamer Kanawha. The
Canine. with her rudder gone. was
picked up off Sable Island and the trip
OF $50 miles to Halifax was made
against Il succession of violent gales.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-26
CONSERVE FOOD SUPPLIES.
German Government Decides to En-
force Drastic Regulations.

BERLIN, Jan. 26, wireless to Lon
don $40 a. m. The federal council
has put into effect sweeping regula-
tions for the conservation of food sup
plies. All stocks of corn, wheat and
-four, are ordered seized by Feb. /.
All business transactions in these com
modities are forbidden from Jan. %
All municipalities are charged with
the duty of setting aside suitable sup.
plies of preserved meat. The owners
of corn are ordered to report stock i'm
mediately, whereupon confscation at
fixed price viii follow. A government
distribution Office for consumption vii
4 be established, distribution being made
according to the number of inhabit
ants.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-26
UNCLE TOM AND
TROUPE DELAYED
West River Train Service Resumed
but Show Company Could Not Get
to Northfeld in Time.

The passenger service on the Wes
river branch of the Central Vermont
railroad was resumed this morning. al
ter a recess of 24 hours and 81 min
utes. The passenger train due to max
the trips yesterday managed TO get
back to South Londonderry last nigh.
about midnight and this morning made
the journey to Brattleboro, arriyin
here 81 minutes late.
on the train were the nine membe
OF an Uncle Toms Cabin troupe W
had played in Townshend ana ~.
were due to give the performarcr #.
Northfeld last evening. Because Of a..
lack of train service thev .ais M
keep the engagement
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-26
THREE BRITISH
WARSH|PS SUNK
Is the Latest Claim from Berlin, Cruiser and Two
Torpedo Boats Being Put on the List-BritiSh
Admit No Loss Bad Reports Generally for
Russian Armies

Three British warships were sunk in
the naval engagement in the North
sea SUNDAY, Berlin now asserts. y
statement issued there today says
that .'accordjng TO we'll informed Ger
man sources ~ British battle cruiser
was sent to the bottom by a German
torpedo boat and that German avia.
tor witnessed the destruction Of the
vessel
I'm addition to the loss of tins
cruiser, as previously reported in Ber-
Jim it is said that two British torpedo
boats We're sunk and that other war
ships were damaged seriously.
The British admiralty has added
nothing to the original announcement
conveying the impression that no Brit
ish vessels were lost or seriously dam
aged.
The German government s order for
the confscation Of supplies of wheat,
corn and flour is regarded in England
as Indicative of the economic effect OF
the war on Germany.
1t is said officially in Berlin that
the action Of the government assuming
the conservation of food stufs, Will
make certain plentiful supply until
next harvest.
Russia is pouring reinforcements IL
to Bukowiua, where apparently she hes
met with reverse at the hands Of the
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-26
GERMAN wARsHIPs SIGHTED.
1t is Believed They Have Been Laying
Mines in Gulf of Bothnia.

LONDON. Jan. 26. / p. m. - The
German armored cruiser Friedrich Car
and numerous group of torpedo boats
were seen today off the Aland islands
at the entrance to the gull OF Bothnia,
steering south. Later they passed Got
land close to the shore. 1t is believed
that they have again been active in
laying mines in the gulf Of Bothnia.
All shipping in the gulf has now been
stopped.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-26
sTRo7-G POINTS CAPTURED.
Germans Report Success in Attack on
the English Yesterday.

BERLIN, by wireless to London,
3.26 p. m. = The German war office in
a statement given out this afternoon
says two strong points of support in
possession of the English troops were
captured by the German troops yester-
day in an assault on the English posi-
tion near LaBassee.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-26
POMONA GRANGE MEETING.
Over 90 at Session in Guilford Centre
Meeting in Putney Feb. 6.

Windham County Pomona Grange
hc'd an interesting and enthusiastic
meeting at Guilford Centre recently.
Past Master w. S Allen, assisted by
Miss Minerva Allen, installed the Off
GERS for 1915. Over 90 were present
at the afternoon session, when inter
esting topics were discussed and an ex
cellent literary program was given
The next meeting viii be held in Put
ney Saturday, Feb. &.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-26
AT TIE CENTRE CHURCH

Thursday. Jan. 20, p. m. - Public
supper in the chapel. The menu will
include escalIoped oysters, cold meats,
etc. Price - cents. Sale Of home
made candy by the Christian Endeavor
society.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-26
OCCUPY RUSSIAN TOWN.
Austro German Forces Are in Posses
sion of Kieloe, Berlin Reports.

BERLIN, Jan. 26, via London, 1925
2. m. - \ despatch received today
from Cracow says that Austro-Germar
forces have occupied Kieloe, Russian
Poland.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-26

Mayor Rogers of Mendoza, ILL.,,
whose salary is Is cents a day, is
are better in the West.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-26


MANCHESTER, y. H., Jan. 26. -
Oscar J. Comery, who was to have
been placed on trial today on the
charge of numbering his wife bv poi
soning last November, made an at
tempt on his own life by slashing his
throat with a pocket knife while on
his way to court.
Comery, with several other prison
ers, was lined up in the guard room
of the county jail preparatory to be-
ing driven to the courthouse.
He eluded his guards and when
search was made he was found living
on the floor at the end of a corridor in
pool of blood. With a iackknife.
which he had concealed in his coat. he
had slashed his throat, barely missing
the jugular vein. His trial has been
postponed q week.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-26
THE WEATHER.
Cloudy and Colder Tonight. Fair
Wednesday. Moderate Winds.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 90. - Weather
forecast: Partly cloudy and colder to-
night. Wednesday fair. Moderate
winds, mostly northwest.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-26

In the rivers of North and South
Carolina and Georgia there are nearly
100000 horsepower available, of
which only 100000 is being utilized.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-26

The entire equipment Of wire
less station in Italy, which has
worked successfully for Iopg distances.
including the anternae. is inclosed
within a cathedral.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-26
CUT THROAT
WITH A KNIFE
Oscar j. Comery, Alleged
Wife Murderer, Attempt
ed Suicide Today
NARROWLY MISSED
THE JUGULAR VEIN

Guards Found Him in Pool of Blood
at the End Of the Corridor-Condi-
ton Not serious-Trial Postponed a
Week.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-12

The fiscal statement that appears
above was offered by President Reed,
OF the Chamber OF Commerce, at the
annual gathering of that body last
night at the Jefferson Hotel, as sub
in Europe and grave disturbances In
stantial proof that IA year OF calamity
this country has failed In any sub
stantial manner to curtail the city's
activities.
During the year just ended" said
Mr.. Reed. opening his annual review OF
the chambers work during the past
year I'VE have had to contend with
the after-effects OF the tariff adopted
in 1913; the uncertainty as to results
OF the currency legislation: threatened
war with Mexico, and war in Europe
involving almost every nation on that
continent, causing an embargo on over
sea shipments and unsettllng the fiscal
arrangements and commerce, 10 a
greater or less degree, OF every civil
lied country. Under such circum-
stances the showing made by Rich
mond's financial and business inter-
ests for the year just past Is most
notable.
INCREASES NOTABLE, IN
VIEW OF DEPRESSION
THE increases shown by this emu
meration.' said Mr.. Reed. would in
most instances. be unsatisfactory in
normal times but, in the face OF the
extremely adverse and depressing con-
ditions which existed, they speak vol
umes for Richmond and our business
Institutions. and for their wise and
energetic administration"
Mr. Reed touched briefly upon the
more important commercial landmarks
Of the year just past, referring TO the
city's successful worl: in connection
with the reserve bank campaign, and
its prompt response to the call for con-
tributions to the national cotton loan
fund.
The report. among other things, di-
rectcd attention to an opportunity for
industrial development that the city
has signally failed TO improve-the
opening up and the working on scien-
tiic basis OF the Richmond coal field.
While the existence of an extensive
coal field around Richmond was long
ago demonstrated. said Mr.. Reed 1t has
been allowed to remain n dormant as
set, with only sporadic attempts Mt i'm
provement.
EXPERT DESCRIBES
EXTENT OF FIELD
An expert. retained by one Of the
largest industries in the world, said
Mr.. Reed. has recently prepared a
statement on the Richmond coal field.
In which he speaks most optimistically
OF its resources and possibilities He
has shown the courage OF his convic-
tions, Mr.. Reed reported. by Offering to
take M interest in properly organ
tied company for the development OF
the field.
President Reed quoted the following
excerpt from the experts letter:
The field Is approximately thirty
miles long and six or seven miles wide.
and a fve-foot seam OF coal over this
entire area would give an output OF
CONTINUED on Second Page.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-12
BOY SCOUTS VISIT WILSON
President Exprenscs Sincere Interest In
Their OrEanizatlon.

WASHINGTON. February 11.---Prcsi- :
dent Wilson received the members of
the National Council of the Boy Scouts
of America to-day. and presented
medals to several Scouts. one Of them
for lifc-saring.
Speaking to the Boy Scouts. Presi-
dent Wilson said:
II am sincerely glad to have the
pleasure Of this visit from you. and to
have an opportunity to express my very
sincere interest not only In the organi
zation of the Boy Scouts. but In the
objects that the organization has.
From all that know Of II and from
all that have been able to observe
personally. II is an admirable organi-
zation. devoted to the objects that ]
myself thoroughly believe in.
There is one rule in tho world. and
II applies to all professions; that is.
that you are expected to make good.
No excuses are allowed In this school
of life. The only way TO make good
is to keep awake. That is the reason
! like the idea OF the Boy Scouts: IL
gives them some notion Of their being
responsible TO society. They are re-
sponsible to the people who live around
them. to help maintain tine standa rds &
OF order and of fidelity. which are the
only things that hold a community to-
gether.
"A man who devotes himself to de-
vclopmcnt of his own character will
succeed In nothing except making 81
prig. have always maintained. in the
language OF manufacture. that char
acter is by-product. II you set to
work To make II because you love your
SELF YOU make AN ass. If you dis
regard the consequences to yourself in
order TO serve other people. you will
make q noble gentleman
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-12
TILLMAN DEFENDS RECORD
Replies to Criticisms by Former Secre.
tnry of Navy Meyer.

WASHINGTON. February l1-Sena-
tor Tillman defended in the Senate to-
day his record as chairman OF the
Naval Committee, In reply TO criticisms
by former Secretary of the Navy Meyer
in magazine article. The Senator re-
viewed the charges that he was re-
sponsible for vast waste of money" in
expenditures for navy-yards in the
South. and declared these charges were
without foundation. and "slandered him
grossly"
Senator Tillman denied that he ever
had combined with other Senator's on
the committee 10 secure large appro-
priations for navyyards, and made n
detailed defense Of the usefulness Of
the navyyard at Charleston, S. c.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-12

Hnen. md Nicuport and the district
along the User hnve been heavily
bonn mbnrdeh.
Grcnt Britain hns forwarded its
reply In full to the United states
governments protest ngainst the
detention of American shipping by
British warshlps.
Premier Asaulth, In the House OF
Commons, stnted TINT Great Britotn
wns arranging for more stringent
measures against German trade, "in
View of the violation by the enemy
OF the rules of war"
a news agency dispatch from Her
lin says conference of annncicrs
hns hcen called TO discuss a new
si,:5OGtN.O10 lonn required for the
continuance Of tho wnr.
Emperor William again has gone
to the eastern front.
The strength of the Serbian nrmy
In placed nt c2O.0OO men. and Serbia
In preparing for threatened Aua-
tro-GermRn attuck
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-12

The generals OF the Society OF Jesus.
the formal name OF the organization
Of the Jesuits. are elected for life by
the general congregation OF the order,
which is one OF monastic origin. The
general OF the society is known as the
Black Pope"
Father WernZ died August 90 In
Rome. a few hours after the death Of
Pope Plus. Anxiety over the war is
said TO have fastened his end. Then
Father Fines, assistant Jesuit general
for France, was selected temporary
hend OF the order. pending a formal |
election.
Father Lcdochowsky formerly was
assistant general for Germany. He is
nephew OF the late Cardinal Ledo-
cho&sky.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-12
ANXIOUS TO ENTER PRISON
Convicted Banker Forced to Wait on
Commitment Papers for Week.
LEAVENWORTH. KAN. Februarv

LEAVENWoRTH, KAN. February II.
James Wilder, a Houston, Tex.
banker, entered the Federal prison here
to-day to serve a term for violating
the bankruptcy laws, after waiting at
hotel here for week. lie came to
Leavenworth alone and applied for ad :
mission to the prison as soon as he
learned the United States Circuit Court
OF Appeals had decided against him.
He was informed he could not enter
until his commitment papers arrived.
An officer from Houston arrived last
night with the papers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-12
DEPUTIES PLEAD NOT GUILTY
Indicted for Murder in Connection With
Shooting at Roosevelt, y. }.

NEW BRUNSWICK, y. j.. February
ll.--Pleas OF not guilty were entered
to-day by twenty-five of the twenty
six deputy shcrirs indicted for murde r
in connection with the shooting Of
nineteen strikers at the American Agri-
cultural Chemical Company's plant at
Roosevelt last month. The twenty
sixth deputy has not yet been appre-
hendcd.
Each OF the twenty-five was required
10 plead to eighteen indictments, two
of them for murder and the remainder
for assault.
The defendants asked for separate
trials. Argument on this motion was
set for March u. Counsel also served
notice he probably would move to have
all the indictments qunshed, on ground
that one of the members of the indict-
ing grand jury made public his views
before indictments were found.