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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-15
DRIVERS OF STAGES
STAYED OVER NIGHT
Arrived Here Several Hours Late on
Account of Snow Drifts-New
York Papers One Day Late.

Storm conditions in Brattleboro were
not so bad but that everything is nor
NAL again this morning within the
village limits, but the outlying roads
are piled high with drifts in many pla-
ces.
F. E. Johnson, mail carrier between
Wilmington and Brattleboro, who is due
to reach Brattleboro at 1890 o'clock in
the morning did not get here yester
day until 4.45 O'Clock. He encounted
hugh drifts in many places and for
the greater part of the route he was
the first driver to go over the road af
ter the storm.
n. II. Jones who drives the stage be-
tween Brattleboro and Jacksonville and
who is due also in Brattleboro at TO-
80 clock in the morning, got through
yesterday at 3.45 CLOCK He was also
the first one over the road most of
the way and encountered drifts four feet
high. Neither driver tried to make the
return trip yesterday, but waited until
this morning about 1890.
So far as the arrival and departure
of trains in Brattleboro is concerned
today they are about on schedule time,
but connections with New York points
were so bad that yesterdays New
York papers did not reach Brattleboro
until this morning
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-15
VALIDITY OF BONDS INVOLVED.
in U. S. Court In Nelson
Hughes Slate Case.

RUTLAND, Dec. 10. = Arguments
were started yesterday afternoon be-
fore Judge Harland B. Howe of ST.
Johnsbury, at the adjourned session of
United States district court, in the
case of Thomas S. Nelson against the
w. H. Hughes Slate company, a phase
of the well-known slate controversy
which involves the status of SIS, 900
worth of bonds issued, it is claimed, on
receivers certificates and at present
held by the Farmers National bank of
Granville, n. Y. Attorneys Clark c.
Fits of Brattleboro and ]. B. McCor-
mick of Granville, \. Y. represent the
the bank, Attorney s. E. Everts of
Granville appears for a number of
bondholders, while attorney George B.
Wellington of Troy, \. Y, appears for
the Security Trust company Of that
city, trustee under the receivership.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-15
AND
ANTS SEE WILSON
President Shakes the Hands Of 1000
Women, But Makes No Prom
iseg to Them.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Is. - Both
sides of the woman suffrage question
were presented yesterday to President
Wilson. A delegation from the Nation
al Association Opposed to Woman Suf-
frage thanked him for his announced
opposition to a federal constitutional
amendment enfranchising women, and
delegates to the annual meeting Of the
National American Woman Suffrage as
sociation asked him to support such an
amendment and use his influence TO
have it indorsed in the next platform
of the Democratic party. The Presi-
dent did not commit himself further
on the question He said nothing to
the women opposed to suffrage. To the
suffragists he explained that he al
ready had under consideration request
that he change his original position in
opposition to a federal amendment.
More than 1000 women shook hands
with the President during the day, the
suffragists" numbering about 500 and
their opponents 200. In contrast to pre-
vious demonstrations at the White
House neither delegation carried ban
ners nor was headed by band.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-15
BULGARS HALT AT
GREEK FRONTIER
Have Stopped Pursuit of AngO-FrenCh Forces,
Which Withdrew in Good 0rder-Turks Claim.
Advantage OF Mesopotama Indications That.
Germans May Attack Egypt

The Bulgarians are now definitely de-
elared to have stopped their pursuit of
the Anglo-French forces at the Greek
frontier. An official statement by the
Athens government denies reports that
the Bulgarian troops have entrenehcd
on Greek soil. Newspapers in Athens
express the belief that neither the Bul-
gaiiars ROT German troops will cross
the Greek frontier
The allies front is said now to ex-
tend from about % miles north of Sa-
loniki to the Greek border.
Accounts Of the allies retirement
that continue to come from the allies
sources at Saloniki and Athens describe
it is orderly and generally well con
ducteI, skill of the French in effeeting
their withdrawal being especially
praised. Virtually all of the allies
war material was reserved, it is de
clared
Unofficial accounts of the allied re
treat into Greece so far have not men
toned any cutting Of the allied lines
in the Bulgarian attacks as claimed in
the Bulgarian official statement.
The Turkish war office declares the
advantage is still with the Sultan s
troops in the Mesopotamia crisis, as
they have been able to approach close
ly to the main British positions and
have kept down the activity Of the
British artillery by the violent counter
fire of the Turkish guns. In the Oar
danelles Constantinople reports contin.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-15
MRS. MARY (MARTIN) TooMEY.
Was Widow of John Toomey - Father
Was One of Early Settlers.

Mrs. Mary Agnes (Martin) Toomey,
Il, native of Limerick, Ireland, and
q resident for the greater part of her
life of Brattleboro, died last night in
her home on Elliot street of a compiled
ton of diseases. She had been in fail
ing health three years.
Mrs Toomev was born May 20, 1914,
a daughter of Martin and Catherine
Dawson) Martin. When she was a
young girl her parents came to this
country and Immediately to Brattle-
boro. where her father was one of the
earliest Of the Irish settlers of the
town. He lived to be nearly 100 years
OF age.
Mrs. Toomey was married in Brat
tleboro, Oct. %, 1874, to John Toomey,
who died II years ago. She was a
devout member of ST. Michael Roman
Catholic church and of the Living
Rosary society. Devoted to her family,
firm in her friendships and loyal to the
best interests of the community, she
had lived a useful life and died after
long period of patient suffering.
| She 1eaves two sons, John F. of New
York. an official of the Bell Telephone
company. and William P. of Brattle
| boro. and one daughter, Miss Mary E
| Toomey. She leaves also two brothers
William Martin of Brattleboro and
Michael Martin of Boston, and two
sisters. Mrs Margaret Cronin of Port
land. Ore, and Mrs. Catherine o 'Hagar
of Brattleboro.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-15
PEACE SHIP Is
DETAINED BY BRITISH
The Oscar II with Ford s Party Aboard
Arrived at Orkney Islands
This Morning.

KTRKWALL, Orkney Islands, Dee.
l5-The steamship Oscar II, having OF.
here this morning. The Oscar II was
destined for Christiania and her arrival
here probably means she is being de-
tanned by the British. Kirkwall is the
port into which most transatlantic
vessels which are held up for search
by the British authorities are stationed.
A London despatch last night said it
was hardly likely the steamship would
be taken to Kirkwall as she had no
cargo aboard. 1t was intimated that
the government following a policy re-
Gently outlined in the house Of com
mons would hardly take steps which
would bring the Ford party any nearer
the English coast than was necessary.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-15
OVER so YEARS IN ONE OFFICE
Daniel D. Patterson was Prominent
Man of st. Johnsbury.

ST. JOHNSBURY, Dee 15.-Daniel
Dean Patterson, 76, died Monday night
after a two days illness following a
stroke of apoplexy. For over half a
century he was employed in the office
of the Fairbanks scale works and last
July was given leave of absence be-
cause of failing eyesight.
Mr.. Patterson was born in Bath, \.
H., and came here when he was
young man to work in a bank. On Dee
5, 1866, he married Harriet E. Sinclair.
The widow survives, together with two
daughters, Marion D. Patterson of St.
Johnsburv and Mrs. Herbert Deland
Williams of Hastings-on Hudson, n. Y.
Mr.. Patterson was one of the founders
of St. Andrew S Episcopal church in
1865 and he served as vestryman and
in 1904 was elected senior warden. He
was secretary of the Fair
banks museum of Natural science and
held other offices.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-15
Organized Labor Prepared
to Help in Plans for the
National Defense
WANTS A VOICE IN
THE DELIBERATIONS
Gompers Urges President Wilson to
Appoint Labor Representative on the
Commission to Confer with Army and
Navy officers.

WASHINGTON, Dec 15-Samuel Com
pers, president of the American Federation
OF Labor, today told President Wilson that
organized labor was ready to give its sup
port to the defense of the nation and
should be allowed a voice in making prepa-
rations.
Mr.. Gompers asked the President to ap-
point representative of labor to the com
mission he may name to confer with the
army and navy officers on the mobilization
of the nations resources
Since the war started, Mr.. Gompers
said, the belhgerent nations had included
representatives of labor in every important
activity.
The President said he would consider
the suggestion carefully.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-15
Members of Savings Club of
BrattlebOrO Trust Co.
Receive S43,4 ,407
TOTAL NUMBER OF
MEMBERS WAS 1854
Amount Was $4,000 in Excess of Last
Years Aggregate-New Club Starts
Dec. 20 - New Glasses Arranged for
Thrift Encouraged.

A total of 1864 checks amounting to
S43, ,401 IL We're mailed last evening at the
local postoffice to members of the Christ
mas club of the Brattleboro Trust Co.
This is about $4,000 in excess Of the
amount mailed a year ago The size of the
checks ranged from the smallest denomina-
tion possible to S64.61, the largest total
that could be deposited during the period
of 90 weeks in any one class with interest
at two per cent.
The checks, as usual, are in Christmas
decorative effect and are not all destined
for local members of the club. All of the
towns round about Brattleboro have
Christmas club members and the club
boasts a member on Long Island, another
in Richmond (Et) and numerous others
in almost equally distant places.
Heretofore there has been one class in
which the members started by paying one
cent the first week, increasing the amount
paid by one cent each succeeding week,
but for the new club which viii open Dec
20, this class has been dropped So many
started IN this class and at the end OF a
few weeks dropped out that it was decided
to substitute another class known as class
30. Anybody may join up to Jan. %.
Members Of this class pay an even
amount of 80 cents each week and at the
end of the 80 weeks receive a check for
SO with interest at two per cent Still
another class that has been arranged for
the new club is class 100, identical with
class % except that the stated payment
each week is 81. The other two classes for
the new club are class and class ) in
which the initial payments are two cents
and five cents and the amounts are in
creased each week by two or five cents, de-
pending upon the class
The Trust company receives very little
profit directly from the club but finds that
many of the checks are promptly returned
for deposit in the savings department OF
the bank, where the rate of interest paid
is four per cent. The main purpose Of the
club is to encourage thrift, and the increase
OF membership each year is proof that this
! form OF saving is appreciated.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-15
WAS LORD CHIEF
JUSTICE OF ENGLAND
Vizcount AIverstone Supported United
States in the Alaska
Boundary Case.

LONDON, Dee. 15.-Viscount. Alver-
stone, former lord chief justice of Eng
land, IS dead.
Niscount Alverstone, for nearly 13
years lord chief justice of England.
was one of the most popular. human
and many-sided men in British public
life While on circuit at Newcastle in
February, 1912, Lord Alverstone was
seized with serious heart attack, and
his continued i'll health led to his resig-
nation.
He came into prominence before the
American public as the representative
of England on the Alaskan boundary
commission His vote in support of
the chief claims of the United States
gave America the practical victory.
Many Canadians professed to believe
and with bitterness asserted, that the
American government went into the ar
bitration only after it had reached an
understanding that the American case
should win. and that Alverstone was
put forward to carry out the diplomatic
bargain.
No confirmation of that theory has
ever appeared but Lord Alverstone WIS
for months bitterly attacked by Cana
+ dlanS, particularly IN the west, Whert
it was thought that England, as in the
case of the Oregon boundary case years
I before. was giving up what she thought
useless territory. but which Canadians
knew to be rich, simply to placat,
( America. Previous to the Alaskan
commission, Lord Alverstone, then Rich
ard Evereard Webster, rendered goot
service to his government as one o
/ the British counsel before the Ven
ezuclan boundary commission, whicl
met in Paris as result of Presiden
Cleveland 3 famous war message.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-15
RESPONSIBILITY
THROWN ON OTHERS
German Cabinet Official Intimates
Strongly That His Country Is
Sure to Win.

BERLIN, Dee. i, by wireless to Say
ville.-In the course of his address before
the reichstag yesterday DR.. Karl Helferich,
secretary of the reichstag said SRespon-
sibility for the blood which viii flow from
now on, for the misery which comes upon
the world, for the danger to which civilza-
ton is exposed, falls not upon Germany
but upon those who cannot resolve to
draw the conclusion from German military
successes which no one can dispute any
longer. The responsibility falls upon those
who in their foolish and criminal illusions
still speak of annihilation and partition of
Germany and of war. of exhaustion. We
stand like rocks in the soil of the home
country and on the columns of the British
empire are written in glowing letters the
same words as were written on the wall OF
Belshazzar's palace
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-15
H. H. MILLER OF DUMMERsToN.
Death of Prominent Resident of the
Town-Former Legislator.

Henry H. Miller, II, native of
Dummerston and one of the best known
respected residents of that town, died
in his home there Monday after an i'll
ness dating from last spring.
Mr.. Miller was born July 2, 1888, a
son of Joel and Clarissa (Frenchl
Miller. He represented the town of
Dummerston in the Legislature in 1900
and served on the board of selectmen
from 1856 to 1889, inclusive, and again
was a member of the board of select
men in 1902 and 1903. He was sue
cessful farmer and a man whose place
in the community will be hard to fill.
His wife, who survives, was Helen
NJ. Dutton of Dummerston. The funer-
al will be held tomorrow afternoon at
= O'Clock at the house, Rev. Roy NJ.
Houghton, pastor of the Centre Con-
gregational church, officiating The
burial will take place in Dummerston
Center.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-15
WANTS MORE FIRE DRILLS.
Investigator of Peabody Tragedy
Makes Important Recommendations.

BOSTON, Dec. Is. - More efficient
and more frequent fire drills in schools
were among the recommendations made
in a report today by Department Chief
Neal of the state police as the result of
his investigation of the fire in St.
John s parochial school at Peabody in
October, which resulted in the death of
p pupils. Deputy Chief Neal stated
that the drills should be conducted as
if there was a real fire at some par
ticular part of the building and that
the scholars should be trained to leave
by different exits, according to the 10
cation of the supposed fire.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-15
Note Calls for Immediate Re-
lease Of Men Taken from
American Ships
EMPHATIC PROTEST
IN FRIENDLY TONE
Washington Considers the Act of a
Flagrant Violation of American
Rights Without Legal Justification
Publication Is Withheld.

WASHINGTON. Dee. l5.-Ambassa-
dor Sharp of Paris was expected to de,
liver to the French foreign office today
the American note asking for the i'm
mediate release of the six Germans and
Austrians recently removed by the
French cruiser Descartes from the
American steamships Carolina, Coamo
and San Juan.
Although friendly in tone the com
munication is an emphatic protest
against the removal of the men, which
act, it declares. was in flagrant viola
tion of American rights without legal
Justification. Publication of the text
Of the communication Will await the
notice of its presentation to the French
foreign office.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-15
SUES RECTOR FOR $4,000.
Miss Johnson Charges Rev. G. C. Will
son With Breach of Promise

BURLINGTON, Dec 10. = Suit for
$4,000 damages, alleging breach Of
promise, was filed yesterday in the fed
eral court in Boston against Rev. G. c..
Wilson, rector of the Episcopal church
of Our Saviour at Rosindale, Mass, by
Miss Laura johnson of Minneapolis
through her attorney, Guy B. Horton of
Burlington. Mr. Wilson was formerly
curate of ST. Paul's church in this city
and Miss johnson was a student at the
University of Vermont.
Mr.. Wilson was to have married Miss
Helen DeForest Clarke of Burlington
last month, but the wedding was
postponed pending the outcome of the
suit which was threatened at that time.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-15
MANY CHANGERS
IN BURLINGTON
Determined Effort Will Be Made to
Adopt Resolutions Favoring the
Perry Bill.

BURLINGTON, Dee. Is. - A deter
mined effort will be made to have the
Vermont State Grange, which opened
its 44th annual meeting here yesterday
adopt resolutions indorsing the Perry
bill, which is to resubmit the liquor
question to the people next March.
In his annual address State Grange
Master Willis n. Cady of Middleburv,
in touching on the temperance oues-
tion urged that Grangers should "order
prohibition law to go into effect. -
1t is generally believed among the 500
or more members, who have already ar
rived in the city. that a resolution EN-
bodying Master Cady's ideas will be
adopted
Mr.. Cady touched upon education, CO.
operation, Grange insurance, field meet
ings, Grange fairs and good roads, a
strain of optimism running through the
entire address.
1t was estimated that 500 members
of the order had arrived in town at
noon and that the number would be at
least doubled and possibly trebled dur
ing the three DAYS meeting The bust
ness of the opening session was largely
routine and included reports of officers.
IHe tIttlIOH bl OIi4NtIS uptS uOt come
until next year.
At the sessions Yesterday workers ia
vorirg the adoption Of a resolution IA
voring the Perry bin were quietly pros
elyting while other matters were under
discussion.
The annual banquet was held this
evening in the Hotel Vermont at which
Orlando L. Martin of Plainfield pre-
sided as toastmaster. The speakers in
Guided State Master Cady; G. S. Ster-
son, chairman of the executive com
mittee of the National Grange and
master of the Maine State Grange
John H. Fahey, president of the Ma
tional Chamber of Commerce.
business sessions viii be held today
and Thursday and the third and fourth
degrees win be conferred upon a class
of candidates in Armory hall, where
the sessions are being held this after
noon and the sixth degree viii be ev-
emplifed in the evening. There are p
Pomona aud 200 subordinate Oranges
in the Vermont jurisdiction.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-15
DISCUSS TARIFFS
WITH r. C.. BACON
Representatives of Bellows Falls and
Saxtons River Street Railroad
Meet Him in Bellows Falls.

Chairman Robert c. Bacon of the
public service commission is in Bellows
Falls today in a meeting with a
committee of the Saxtons River board
of trade and representatives Of the Bel
lows Falls and Saxtons River railroad.
The matter under consideration is that
of proposed changes in tariffs on the
street railroad and the meeting today
is for the purpose of informally discuss
ing the desires of the railroad and the
commercial interests served by the rail
road
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-15

PARIS, Dee. 15.-The Greek govern
ment officially denies that the Bulga-
rians have entered Greek territory and
it is considered here that an entrance
Of the Bulgariaus into Greek Macedonia
is most improbable, says Havas de
spatch from Athens. 1.-The press is
unanimously of the opinion that the
presence of Bulgarians in Greek Mace
donia would arouse national indigna-
.tion and the situation -arisia..-t tGam the
retreat of the allies to Greek territory
and the approach of Bulgarian troops IS
pre-oecupying official circles" SAYS the
despatch, but competent persons con
slider their entry most improbable"
The Greek government is following
closely the course of events and is
ready to take any decision required by
the highest interests of the country.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-15
SAFE CONDUCT ASSURED.
Papers to German Attaches Will Con-
tain No Conditional Clauses.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Is. - The
British embassy received today from
London authorization to issue safe con-
duet to Capts. Boy-Ed and Won Papen,
the Withdrawn German naval and mil
itary attaches Safe conduct will be
unconditional, it having been decided
by the allies not to require the officers
to give assurances that they will re-
irain from participation in the war af-
ter reaching Germany. Issuing safe con
duet to their successors has not yet
been considered nor has it been asked.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-15
THERON NJ. HOWARD DEAD.
Was President of the Passumpsic Saw
ings Bank at St. Johusbury.

ST. JOHNSBURY, Dec. 15-Theron
M. Howard, aged 81, died Monday of
pneumonia. He was born in Cabot, VT,
Aug. %, 1928, and started in mercan-
tile life in Montpelier in 1845. He came
to St. Johnsbury in 1852, starting a
book store that year and retiring from
active business in 1885. For more than
90 years he had been trustee Of the
Passumpsie savings bank and its pres
ident since 1901. He was also a trustee
of Sunset Home for Aged Women and
Brightlook hospital
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-15
GERMAN SUCCESSES REPORTED.
-Four Aeroplanes Brought Down by the
Anti-Aircraft Guns.

BERLIN, Dee Is, wireless to Say
ville.-Four allied aeroplanes, includ
ing one battleplane with two motors,
were brought down by German anti-air-
craft guns, the German war office an
nounces today, during raids on cities in
France. a successful attack on an Eng
hsh steamship was made by German
aviators. In the Balkan campaign the
retreating Serbians are being pursued
further. In northern Montenegro they
were driven across the Cara river. Sew
eral hundred prisoners were taken.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-15
KING OF GREECE I'LL.
Physicians Are Said to Have Ordered
Him to Take Complete Rest.

LONDON. Dec. liking Constan-
tine Of Greece has contracted mild
influenza with symptoms of a slight fe-
yer, according to an Athens newspaper
correspondent. The court physicians
are said to have prescribed that the
King take complete rest and abstain
from participation in state affairs.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-15
CONDITIONS IMPROVING.
But Transportation Facilities Are Not
Yet in Normal Shape.

NEW YORK, Dee. 15.-The demon
alization of the transportation of ia
cilities on lines in and around New
York, caused by the storm Of Monday
night, was not entirely overcome to-
day although conditions We're fast i'm
proving.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-15
RUN OVER, TEAMSTER DIES.
Charles Goodwin Victim of Runaway
Accident in West Windsor.

WINDSOR, Dec. 15.-Charles Good
win, 30, was run over Monday and
died that night in the hospital at Clare
mont. Mr.. Goodwin had finished load
ing a wagon with grain when the hors
es attempted to run away. In trying to
stop them he was thrown under the
wheels, the load of 4,70O pounds pass
ing over his body. Mr.. Goodwin was
employed on the estate of the late
Judge Edgar j. Sherman in West Wind
sor.