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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-23
BIAGIOTTI OPENS
FINE NEW STORE
Large Line Of Fruit, Candy and Cigars
and Attractive Soda Fountain in
American Building.

The Boston Fruit Market, Peter Bia-
giotti proprietor, opened for business
this morning in the American building
in the store next south of the office of
the Twin State Gas & Electric Co.
large, modern and very attractive
soda fountain has been placed in the
store on the left of the entrance and
opposite is a display of fruits, nuts
and bottled dehcacies that is unusually
tempting.
A large line of candies is displayed
in show cases and there is little in the
smokers list of necessaries that cannot
be found in the store.
In the rear the space is devoted to an
ice cream parlor where tables and
chairs are conveniently arranged. A
Link player piano, electrically operated,
is available for music when desired by
patrons.
The large display windows have been
especially fitted for the display OF
fruits and candies and are very attrac-
tive.
The lighting system of the store has
| been installed with a view of giving
| the best effect for each department and
/ the fountain has a very elaborate sys
tenn of lights. Long mirrors on the
walls increases the attractiveness OF
the store.
! All patrons of the store today were
given flowers, candy or cigars and tht
store was one of the busiest in town
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-23
NEW PRESIDENT OF
NORWICH UNIVERSITY
Capt. Ira L. Reeves, Retired Army Of
fcer, Elected Successor to Major
Spooner.

NORTHFIELD, Vt. Oct. 23.-ln a
meeting of the board of trustees of Nor
wich University held here yesterday,
Cant. Ira L. Reeves, United States In
fantrv, (retired), was elected president
of the university tC fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation several
months ago of President Charles IL.
Spooner.
The meeting of the board was well
attended by the trustees. 1t is under
stood that Captain Reeves election was
net unanimous, one vote being cast for
another man.
Captain Reeves was detailed few
years ago as professor of military
science and tactics at the University OF
Vermont, Burlington. He was relieved
from that detail September ), 1915
and detailed for duty with the organ
lied militia of the state.
Captain Reeves was born in Missour
March s. 1872, and enlisted in tn,
United States Army December II, 1898
He was promoted through the severa
grades to that of captain in whicl
rank he was commissioned November /
1901. when he was retired for disabilit,
| in line ef duty due to wounds receive'
in action in the Philippines. At tn
time of his retirement it was though
| that his disability was permanent bu
he has since entirely recovered.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-23
PETITION TO FORM
S1,OOO,OOO COMPANY
Charles H. Thompson and Others Will
Be Given Hearing by Public Ser
vice Commission Nov. IL.

Charles Fl. Thompson Of Montpelier,
formerly of Brattleboro, Clarence P
johnson of Lexington, Mass, Robert L.
Ryder of Boston, Bancroft Abbott of
Norwood, Mass, and Frank A. Walker
of Barre have fled with the public ser
vice commission of Vermont a petition
as incorporates of the Central Power
Corporation of Vermont, with principal
Office at Middlebury, asking for a hear
ing to determine whether the establish
ment and maintenance of the corpora
ticn will promote the general good of
the state. The public service commission
will hold hearing on the petition in
Middlebury Nov. - The articles OF
association contemplate the ccn
struction of reservoirs and powel
plants for generating electricity
for power and light and for furnishing
water power. They give the capita
stock as 81 100000 divided into 10000
shares of 500 each, 5000 shares being
6 per cent preferred stock and 5000
| shares common stock.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-23
Freight Handlers of New
Haven and Boston & AL
bany Join B. & NJ.
LEADERS CLAIM
5000 MEN ARE OUT
Mayor Curley Made Intellectual Effort
to Bring About an Agreement-Bos-
ton & Maine Company Refused to
Take Part in Conference.

BOSTON, Oct. %. - Freight han
dlers of the New York, New Haven &
Hartford and the Boston & Albany
railroads joined the Boston Maine
employees in a strike here today for
an increase in wages and pay for holi-
days.
Leaders claimed that 5000 men were
out.
The New Haven and the Boston &
Albany men went out at noon after
Mayor Curley had made an unsuccess-
full effort to bring about an agree
ment at conference of the representa-
tives of both sides. The Boston &
Maine employees declined to take part
in the conference on the ground that
it could not submit to the methods
adopted by the men.
The company also claimed that it
had $50 new handlers at work and that
it expected to have its freight ter
minals in normal condition.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-23
LIFE AMONG THE TELUGUS.
Gifted Woman from South India in
Baptist Church Tomorrow.

Mrs. W. T. Elmore of Ramapatnam,
South India, who will address the First
Baptist church at the Sunday morning
service, is described as a person tre-
mendously in earnest and wonderfully
dramatic, who makes one feel the
needs of the people among whom she
works.
Mrs. Elmore, with her husband, has
been connected with the theological
seminary at Ramapatnam, on the south
east coast of India, since 1900. Not
only the young men who are preparing
for active missionary effort, but also
their wives, are educated at this school
where remarkable work is being
done.
Mrs. Elmore's fascinating account
of life among the Telugus and thell
development and religious training vii
be both interesting and instructive.
This gifted woman was one of the
prominent speakers at the Northern
Baptist convention held at Los Ange
les last May and the Brattlebor'
church feels particularly fortunate t
secure her She VIII speak at the Bap
tist church in Townshend Sunday even
ing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-23
FOR ORGANIZATION OF
ASSISTANT PASTORS
National Congregational Council Con
siders Observation-Disclosures Young
Woman Gives Paper.

A plan is under consideration by the
National Council of Congregational
churches for effecting an organization of
assistant pastors among the women of
the denomination, a work which the sec
retary of the council says is very impor-
tant but not fully appreciated To this
end one of the meetings at yesterday S
session of the council in New Haven,
which is the supreme organization of Con
gregationalists, was given to this ques-
tion, and in response to request from
Rev. H. c. Herring, d. D., secretary of
the council, Miss Florence NJ Hemenway-
Wells of Brattleboro, formerly assistant
pastor of the Centre church gave q
paper in the afternoon on the follow
ing topic:
| rs it desirable to adopt any of the
methods or peculiar features of the work
of deaconesses in the other denominations;
| If so, which?'
There was a general discussion of the
subject, the object being to draw out the
feeling as to whether any particular garl
or type of service is desirable
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-23
FIRST FATALITY OF
HUNTING SEASON
Frank Austin of Lowell, VT, Shot by
the Accidental Discharge of
His Own Gun.

LOWELL, Vt, Oct. %. = The first
fatal hunting accident of the season
in this section occurred about 10
o clock Thursday night when Frank
Austin, 80, a farmer, was shot through
the heart and stomach, dying few
moments later.
Austin and Sanford Stephenson were
driving through Eden notch when they
thought they saw a rabbit. Austin got
out of the wagon and went to the back
of the wagon to pull out the gun. As
he did so the gun was accidentally
discharged. After the accident Steph-
enson tried to get Austin into the
wagon, but could not do so. He then
went for help. When he returned, with
people whom he had aroused, the man
was dead.
The authorities We're summoned and
=, the young man s body was removed tc
his home, about mile and half out
of the village, where his grandmother
Mrs. Henry Curtis, kept house for him
| A sister, Mrs f. J. Richards, of ST
| Adams, who owned the farm with Mr.
Austin, arrived here yesterday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-23
MISS CAVELL DIED
LIKE A HEROINE
Last Moments of Nurse Shot by Ger
mans Described by Her
Spiritual Adviser.

LONDON, Oct. 23-The last mo-
ments of Edith Cavell, the British
nurse who was shot by German fir
ing squad at Brussels, are described in
a report made by Mr.. Gahan, the Brit
ish chaplain, who gave her religious
consolation just prior to her execu-
ton. The report is transmitted by
Brand Whitlock, the American minister
at Brussels, to the British foreign of
fee and was made public last night by
the official press bureau.
Mr.. Gahan says that he visited Miss
Cavell in ST. Giles S prison on the eve
ming of October II, after her sentence
had been passed in the afternoon.
She was perfectly calm and resign
ed, - the chaplain writes. Her first
words were upon a matter concerning
herself personally, but the solemn as
servation which accompanied them was
made expressedly in the light of God
and eternity. She wished all her
friends to know that she willingly
gave her life for her country.
:" / have no fear nor shrinking
she said. i have seen death so often il
is not strange or fearful to me.
thank God for this ten weeks of quiet
before the end. Ny life always has
been hurried and full of difficulty. This
time of rest has been a great mercy
to me- They have all been very kind
to me here, but this L say, standing as
| do in view of God and eternity:
realize that patriotism is not enough;
must have no hatred or bitterness to
ward any one.
1--WE partook of holy communion to
gether and she received the gospe
message of consolation with all hel
heart.
q At the close of the little service
began to repeat the words of Abide
With Me. She joined in softly at tht
end. We sat quietly talking until tht
time came for me to go. She gave ms
parting messages for her relatives ant
| friends. spoke of her soul s need a
the moment and received the assurance
of God s word as only a Christian car
do. Then l said 'Good-by.' She smiled
and said, We shall meet again. TIL,
German military chaplain was witt
her at the end and afterward gave he
| Christian burial He said to me:
| '' She was brave and bright to tn
last. She professed the Christian fait
and she was glad to die for her coun
try. She died like a heroine.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-23
GERMAN DRIVE
HAS BEEN CHECKED
Russians Assert They Have Made Further Capture
of Men and Guns Austrian Troops Forced to
Retire from GaICia-GreeCe and Rumania Not
Likely to Help Allies

4 great battle is in progress on the Ital-
Inn front. Advices from Rome and vi
rnna indicate that the offensive movement
of the Italians, undertaken presumably to
relieve the pressure on the Serbian front,
Is under full headway.
Rome states that this is in progress on
tie Tyrol and Trcntino frontiers on the
whole front to the sea.
The latest reports from Vienna state
that the Italians were repulsed with heavy
losses although they succeeded in reach,
ing the Austrian positions in several
places.
The Italians announce important victo-
rics and state that many Austrian positions
were captured.
German troops are following up their
recent offensive movement on the French
front but apparently no fighting of great
Importance has developed. The official re-
port from Petrograd mentions three Ger
man attacks and says that all were dis
persed.
An announcement made by the Serbian
minister to Greece indicates that the in
vaders of Serbia are meeting with great
difficulty. The minister states that the
Austro-German advances have been sus-
pended for the time being and that the
Serbans have resumed the offensive. The
minister also asserts that after reaching
the main Serbian railroad Bulgarian troops
vacated the town.
Greece makes known her purpose tc
maintain a friendly attitude towards the
entente powers. 4 Russian general de
tailed to the Serbian headquarters is quot
cd as having said that within a fortnigh
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-23

WASHINGTON, Oct. %. = In addi-
tion to strengthening the military
forces on the border, the United States
government yesterday took steps to-
ward instituting a more vigorous in
quiry into the origin and cause of the
raids. President Wilson conferred with
Attorney General Gregory, who is pre-
pairing to send large squad Of agents
of the department of Justice to the
scene. Officials at Washington are
convinced that the Carranza authori-
ties have no connection with the dis
turbances and are anxious to stor
them. The belief prevails that in
fuences on the American side of the
line have had much to do with con
spiracy to cause trouble
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-23
BIG RUSSIAN ORDERS
FILLED IN JAPAN
Increased Output of Supplies for
Armies and Railways-Fay-
ment by Treasury Bills.

TOXIC, Sept. 80 Correspondence of
of war munitions for Russia resulting
from the recent agreement between
Japan and the allies is already show
ing a great increase. Russian orders
include railroad ears, large quantity
of rails, sleepers, locomotives, as well
as guns, rifles, ammunition, boots and
general leather equipment and cloth.
One consequence of the enlarged dc
mand has been a rise of steel bars on
the Toxic market from $3.50 n ton to
$3.50, with the upward tendency CON
tinuing. Various shoe factories in
Toxic and other cities received orders
| from Russia q few days ago for mil
lion pairs of boots.
| A contract has been signed between
the representative of Russian com
mercial house at Vladivostok and a
merchant of OSAKA for a supply of
munitions of war, valued at $S.5O0,OO0
the orders to be completed by April or
May.
Tt is understood that a portion of the
payment for supply by Japan of war
munitions will he made by treasury
bills of the Russian government The
principal banks Of Toxic and Osaka
will form a syndicate with the support
of the Bank of Japan to facilitate the
issue of the bills which, it is believed
will be accepted without any form ot
security or guarantee by a third party
as was at first thought necessary. TIL,
period of redemption is expected to b,
no shorter than two months and no
longer than two years.
The commissioners will be appointe,
by the Russian government to arrang
? with the bankers here respecting tn
rate of interest and the term of re
dcmption of each issue. It is also un
derstood that at least 90 per cent o
= each payment by Russia viii be mad
in cash, gold specie being forwarde
by way of Serbia.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-23

LONDON, Oct 23.-The latest official
news from Petrograd gives the information
that Gen Won Hindenburg's drive towards
Riga has been checked again and that
nearer the center of the lines counter at
tacks have been repulsed. The Russians
assert that they have made further cap
lures of men and guns. In the Caucasus
lively actions in which the cavalry is TAX
ing an important part are recorded. vi
emma acknowledges that the Austrian
troops have retired in Galca under the
pressure of superior Russian forces.
The status of political affairs in the
Balkans is of almost equal interest to the
military situation. The belief is growing
here that neither Greece nor Rumania is
likely to enter the war on the side of the
entente allies until the latter gain some
decisive success. Greece regards this as
far more important than the offer of the
island of Cyprus. 1t is feared that the
allied troops have come too late into the
Balkan field of operations to produce any
immediate results.
1t is reported that the arrival at the
Dardanelles of Gen. Sir Charles Monro
the new commander of the eXpeditionary
forces, will be accompanied with renewed
activity on the Galliopoli peninsula.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-23
Italians Assail Austrians All
the Way from Switzer-
land to Adriatic
WAR NOW ENTERING
UPON SECOND PHASE
Having Secured Their Own Country
Against Possibility of Invasion Ital-
ian Army Is Striking Heavy Blows
Immense Losses of Austrians.

UDINE, Italy, Oct. %. - The Ital-
ian army is making a general attack
along the whole line from Switzerland
to the Adriatic In the preceding five
months of this war the efforts of the
Italians have been directed at the pen
etration of Austrian territory and the
capture of strategic points to secure
Italy against the possibility of Austri-
an invasions. In the opinion of the
general staff this has been accomplish
ed and the war is now entering its sec
ond phase.
1t is estimated here that the Italians
have taken $4,000 men and put out Of
action 100000. Italian losses amount
to about $4,000, according to official fig
ures, which is the lowest percentage of
any of the belligerent nations.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-23

AMSTERDAM, Oct. %, by way of Lon
don-A despatch from Luxemborg says
that the ministry of the grand dutchy has
resigned, owing to a difference of opinion
with the Grand Duchess Marie.
\ Dutch newspaper published an article
from its Antwerp correspondent under
the title, The Paternal Administration
of Belgium in the course of which it is
said that some weeks ago a French woman,
Madame Louise Frenay, was executed at
Liege The correspondent says the aim
of the German firing squad was not accu-
rate and that, as in the case of Miss
Edith Cavell under similar circumstances
it was necessary for the commanding off
Ger of the squad to put Madame Frenzy
to death by shooting her through the
head with bullet from his revolver.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-23
CAVALRYMEN SHOOT
SUPPOSED BANDITS
Mexicans Were Crossing the Rio
Grande IL Miles Up the River
from Brownsville.

BROWNSVILLE, Tex, Oct. ga
detachment of the 9th cavalry yesterday
fred on and killed two supposed Mexi-
can bandits who were crossing the Rio
Grande at the San Pedro ranch, 12
miles up the river from this city Both
were armed. The bodies were not re
covered. Lieut.. T. R. Van Malta of
Troop L, 9th cavalry, was in command
of the detachment.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-23

PARIS. Oct. 23.-Yesterday evening de-
tachments of German troops endeavored
to advance from their trenches near Bois
en- Pache and Givenchy, but were quickly
'repulsed, according to an official statement
from the war office this afternoon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-23
MILITIA IN CONTROL.
No Disturbances in the Mill Section of
Nashua, N. H., today.

NASHUA, n. H., Oct. 23.-Joseph
Sabalousky, who was arrested in Lowell
yesterday in connection with the labor
disturbances here, was brought into
court here today on charge of partic-
ipating in a riot on Oct. 1S He was
held under bonds fer hearing on Oct.
25
today, but there were no disturbances
reported.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-23

ATHENS, Oct. %, by way of Paris
The Serbian minister to Greece announces
that in the operations in the north of his
country the troops are said to have as
sumed the offensive against the invading
Germans and at certain points to have
forced the invaders back
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-23

F. BERLIN, Oct. 23, by wireless to Say
ville.-The German federal government to-
day decided to assume control of the sup
plies of victuals throughout Germany
Up to the present time the state provin-
cial authorities have been considered com
petent to handle the food situation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-23

Russian troops win land on the Bulgarian
coast The German federal government
has decided to assume control of food
throughout Germany to equalize distribu-
ton and prices. Hitherto the state pro-
vincial authorities have done this. 1t is
stated in Berlin that the food supply is
abundant.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-23

BRINDISI, Italy, Oct. -, by way of
Paris.-The Italian squadron is taking part
in the bombardment on the Bulgarian
coast, according to wireless message re
ceived here today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-23

A dense cloud of gnats lowering near
a Minneapolis church spire caused one
of the most unusual false alarms on
record. Observers thought smoke was
coming from the church and sent for
the department.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-23
Centre Congregational Church
Sunday Services, Oct. "a.

1870 a. m.-Service of worship and
praise. Sermon by Rev. A. Z. Lam
bert, d. D., of Middlebury college.
11.45 a. m.-Sunday school.
700 .. m.-Christian Endeavor meet
ing. Topic, Capturing Politics for
God. Psalms 33:S-22.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-23

The English language has approx,
imately 100000 words, half of which
are of technical nature and rarely
used.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-23

The German patent Office rejects about
two-thirds of the $1,000 patent appica
tions it receives annually.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-23
THE WEATHER.
Fair Tonight and Sunday = Moderate
Northwest to North Winds.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-The wealth,
or forecast: Fair tonight and Sunday
Moderate northwest to north winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-23
In Odd Fellows Hall

Monday night at T.30-Regular meeting
of Wantastiquet lodge.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-23

Hailstones IA inches in circumfer-
ence have been found in England.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-23
COMBINATION ALLEGED.
Claim That Buyers Are Depressing the
Price of Cotton.

WASHINGTON, Oct. %. - The fed
eraI trade commission today ordered an
investigation of the charges that com
binations of cotton buyers existed in
North and South Carolina and Georgia
to depress the price of cotton.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-23
First Baptist Church

Rev. George E. Tomkinson, Minister.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1915-06-25
Heavy Hail Storm

Sunday was very sulty warm day,
until about three o'clock in the after
noon, when clouds began to rise in
the northwest and roaring
thunder could be heaaG and it was
hot lew minutes until the heaviest
hail storm tnat passed through here
since the county has been open for
settlement.
The heaviest storm was several
miles wide and came to Wood from
the direction of White River. Hail
stones fell as large as hen eggs and
there were quantities of them. Many
windows were smashed in for home
steaders north and west of here and
many small chickens were killed,
Many houses covered with rubberoid
were riddled full of holes, the rain
running through upon the household
effects. Some hail stones were found
in Happy Hollow Monday morning.
There was not much damage reported
to crops or livestock.