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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-26
BREAKS JAIL AND
ATTEMPTS MURDER
Mario Branco Escapes from Lookup
in Bridgswater and Shoots at
Fellow Countryman.

RUTLAND, June 26-After cutting
his way out of the Jail at Bridgewater
early yesterday morning, Mario Bran
60, an Italian, attempted to take the
life of fellcw countryman, Carmine
Costa, near the lumber job run by
William Rice in the village east of this
city and yesterday the Rutland police
were notified to be on the lookout. for
the fugitive, who was supposed to have
been headed this way. The officers,
however, were unable to get any trace
of the fugitive.
The trouble between Branco and
Costa dates back for two weeks when
they quarreled over some wood which
both had been cutting. 1t is claimed
Braneo left the Rice wood lot and
came to Rutland returning the first of
this week armed with a gun. He lurk-
ed about the camp and the owners
were afraid he would take the life of
Costa and Constable E. v Frazer of
Bridgewater was notified. He found
the man hiding behind tree and on
the formal charge of hunting without
a license. Branco was locked up in the
| Bridgewater jail about II CLOCK
Thursday night.
Yesterday morning he was missing,
having made his way cut of the jail by
tearing up some of the floor and leav-
ing the building through an clubhouse
| connected to the main part of the Jail
1t is supposed he made his escape
| about , O'Clock in the morning for
| some noise was heard at about this
| time.
Branco returned to the Rice camp
yesterday morning and he again Sc
cured his gun and later in the morn
ing, it is claimed, he shot at Costa
but his aim was poor and the bullet
missed its mark The officers were no
tilted and the Rutland police were also
asked to be on the lookout
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-26
ASKED TO SET ASIDE
AVERILL VERDICT
Argument in County Court Today, but
No Decision Given-BelIows Falls
Canal Co. Enjoined.

With the exception Of one deposition,
the chaneery case of the Cutler Co, own
er of the Valley Grain Co property on
Flat street, against H. G. Barber, owner
of adjoining property, which was in hear
ing two days before Judge F. NJ Butler
las chancellor, was concluded yesterday af
ternoon. No decision has been made.
The proceedings are for the purpose of de-
termining the location of the line between
the properties.
This chancery hearing was in Brattle-
boro in the municipal court room and
this morning Judge Butler returned to
Newfane and resumed the court session
A motion to set aside the verdict in the
suit of George c. Averill against the Yer
mont Valley railroad, was argued this
morning. This suit, which concerned
the line between the properties of the
parties, was tried at the April term and
was bitterly contested. The jury re-
turned a verdict for Mr. Averill, finding
that the wall he had built was entirely
on his own land. The railroad maintained
that 1t was built on railroad property.
| No decision was given.
In the chancery case of the Interna-
tlonal Paper Co. ct ais against the Bellows
Falls Canal Co. the orator was allowed
| to amend the petition as prayed for and
was granted an injunction preventing the
canal company from proceeding with its
suit in New Hampshire
| The court granted divorce to Gertrude
70. Donovan of this town from Herbert T.
Donovan, who deserted her and enlisted
IN the army and who recently has re-
turned to his former home in ST. Albans.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-26
George Joseph Smith on Trial
Today i'm LondOn's Most
Sensational Case
SCENE OF ONE DEATH
REPRODUCED IN COURT
Prisoner Told Insurance Agent He
Would Have $4,000 to s25oo in Janu-
ary-Received at That Time the
Money Payable on Wife's Death.

LONDON, June 26.-George Joseph
Smith, husband of three wives, who
died in their bath, and who is now on
trial charged with the murder of one
of them, had today to face the ordeal
of partial reconstruction in court of
the scene Immediately after the death
of Alice Burnham, his second wife.
The bath tub in which Alice Burn
ham met her death was placed in the
court room while a physician, Dr. BIZ
lings, illustrated how, when he was
summoned into the house, he found
Smith supporting his wife's head Just
above the surface of the water. Evi-
dence was then introduced to show
that Smith purchased an annuity in
surance from the company after the
woman IS death
The judge explained to the jury that
the significance of the evidence was
| that the prisoner in October told the
insurance agent he would have $4,000
or S25O0 to invest in an annuity on
his birthday in January. On the ar
| rival of his birthday in January he
| did have such a sum to invest and
| that money was the insurance money
payable on his wife s death.
The case of his third wife was then
/ opened. She died in her bath at High
/ gate.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-26
ANOTHER BILLION
VOTED BY FRANCE
Deputies Cheer Finance Minister, Voic
ing the Infiexib1e Determination
of the Nation.

PARIS, June 26-Following an elo-
quent speech by M. Alexandra Ribot, min
lister of finance, and an Illuminating de-
bate in which the Socialists preferred alb
solute support for carrying on the war, the
bill appropriating 5,000,0 100000 francs
Isl, 120,OO0,000), to cover national ex
pensc for the three months beginning
July l. The vote was 492 to /.
NJ Ribot, in his address, said he recog-
nized the necessity of France buying as
little abroad for the requirements of war
as possible To do so, he asserted, would
be one Of the most important economics
for the country This would tend also to
facilitate exchange, although up to the
present there had not been the least mon
etary depreciation, French credit was IN
tact, and France felt no embarrassment,
notwithstanding all her requirements.
NJ. Ribot said that in April public sub
scriptions amounted to 95,0OO,000 francs
$199,0 9,000,O00) and that in May the pub
lie took 10000 100000 francs ($201, AGO.
000) in national defense bonds.
The Minister of Finance in measured
and sober eloquence said he could affirm
once more that the people of France
would go to the end, no matter how long
the war might last, and that in the midst
Of her difficulties France had taken a vow
which she should keep. The country, he
added, would reject Indignantly any one
showing weakness for an instant.
The deputies listened in silence to the
speaker, the proceedings being in remark
able contrast to the disorderly session of
| Thursday. More than once the deputies
rose to their feet as a mark of respect,
appauding NJ Ribot
| Premier Niviani exclaimed once upon
what he called NJ. Ribot's successful eff
| forts in behalf of workmen's pensions.
| To this the Minister of Finance replied 8:
f.This is not the hour to recall the
stages of my career. | have lived, l have
acted, and in aging | try not to con-
strict my ideas
Upon finishing his explanation of the
| bill NJ. Ribot was surrounded by Minis
terial colleagues and others, political op
ponents, all Offering congratulations
while the members of the House stood
and gave him an ovation.
Deputy Bedoupe, speaking for the So.
cialists said they would vote the credit
necessary to oust the invaders and obtain
permanent peace.
His colleague, NJ Renaudel, advocated
industrial mobilization, saying:
I'VE must not be caught unprepared by
peace as we were by war No soldier IL
the trenches must feel that his children
lack anything essential
Deputy Renaudel urged that supplement
tai supplies necessary for France be oh
tained in the colonies, "whose sons al
ready have given their blood magnificent
ly to naturalize themselves" and added
''They are no longer Algerians and Senc
: galese-only Frenchmen.'
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-26
Lull on Battle Fronts Ex.
pected to Be Followed by
Fierce Offensives
CONCEDED THAT
MOVE is GERMANY'S
Whether the Objective Is To Be War
saw, Paris or Calais Is the Puzzling
Question Turks Reported to Have
Sustained Awful Losses.

LONDON, June 26.-With a breathless
expectancy which seems to be reflected in
the pause at the present moment on both
battle fronts on the continent, the British
public is awaiting the next move on the
European chess board.
1t is conceded that this move is Ger
many's and that it may be made against
either Warsaw, Paris or Calais.
Some German activity has been reported
in the Argonne, which may indicate a
drive in the direction of Paris, but the
closing Of the Belgian frontier may mean
the transfer of veterans from the eastern
front or another attempt to break
through to the English channel
Many believe, however, that no great
offensive movement will be attempted
along the western front until another ef-
fort has been made to reach Warsaw,
against which position the Germans are
said to be bringing big guns.
No great activity is to be noted on any
of the minor fronts. The Italians claim
to be engaged in consolidating the posi-
tions they have won along the Isonzo
while from the Dardaneles come reports
Of enormous losses suffered by the Turks
in defending the peninsula from the at
tacks Of the allies The question of mum
tions is still absorbing public attention il
England The House of Commons hal
been assured by the president Of the boarc
of trade that Great Britain has sufficient
high explosives for her own use and tha
she need have no concern over her fooC
supplies but requirements for shells arr
still acute.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-26
MUNITION WORKERS
HEAR BRITAIN'S CALL
Recruiting Progresses Satisf factorily-
Enrolment is Brisk at
Birmingham.

LONDON, June 26.-The recruiting
of munition makers is declared to be
progressing satisfactorily. Many appli
cants in London are unskiiied and
have been reluctantly refused. Several
eligible workers wish to stipulate that
they not be sent away from the dis
tricts where they live on the ground
that they are married and have fam
lies, but moveability is one of the
main features of the scheme.
Among the cities where the best re-
sponse has been given is Birmingham,
where the enrolment is brisk. Numer-
Gus applications have had to be refused
because the applicants, although metal
workers, were lacking experience in
machine tools and the manufacturers
naturally are unwilling to allow their
machinery to be used for the teaching
of novices. About thousand men en-
rolled at Birmingham yesterday ont Of
/ a much larger number of applicants.
Glasgow, Manchester and Liverpoo
are among the other buster centres Of
enlistment, which is expected to boon
at the weekend after the men, have
had time to digest the appeal.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-26
COX OF DARTMOUTH
REMOVED FROM POST
Charges Pres. Nichols with Slander to
Committee of Protesting Students
Popular at College.

Dr. George Clarke Cox, assistant pro-
fessor of philosophy at Dartmouth col
lege, who delivered the address at the
graduation exercises of the Brattleboro
high school Tuesday night, has just been
from his post, having failed of
reelection, and the students are now
stirred up over the situation as Prof. Cox
is very popular with them. In response
to a telegram from the New York Times
for a statement of his side of the case
Mr. Cox sent the following statement,
published in the Times today:
President Nichols evades the real is
sue and really objects to my religious,
ethical and economic views, of which he
was informed before / came here. The
whole college knows this.
Charges of atheism were made against
me early in my career here, and DR.. Mich
ols's change of heart dates from that
time Before that he had only words of
praise for me. Unable to find any fault
with me as a teacher, or with my per-
sonal life, he now SANDERS me in private
to a committee of protesting students and
to members of the faculty, while refusing
me any reasons.
''Among the ISLANDERS is that have had
trouble everywhere, and have broken UP
two parishes, Poughkeepsie and Cincin
natl
This is false, as can be abundantly
proved
! <.My heresy case in Cincinnati in 1906
and 1907 was well known, but reflected
in no way upon my personal character ol
social relations. / am proud of the way
in which Cincinnati people think of me
Inquire of the Bishop of Southern Ohio
and of the officers of my church there
As for Poughkeepsie, inquire of my sue
cessors there and of the Hon. EdmunC
J Platt of The Eagle
'Some of DR.. Nichols's charges are onl,
worthy of a village gossip"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-26
Great Precautions Taken to
Protect Retiring Govern
or at Atlanta
SLATON PLANNING
TO LEAVE STATE
When His Successor Is Inaugurated
He VIII Leave for Destination Not
Made Pubic-Extra Police on Duty
in Business Section.

ATLANTA, Ca, June &c. - Saloons
We're closed, the night watch of police
was held at the stations for extra du-
ty and the guard of militia still sur
rounded Gov. Siaton s home in All ef-
fort of authorities to forestall today
and tonight demonstrations of protest
against the governor S Communication of
Leo NJ. Frank IS death sentence.
The term of Governor Slaton expired
at noon and crowds were in the streets
for the inauguration of his successor,
Nat Harris.
The business section was patroled by
double watch of police today and 40
extra mounted men were sent TO the
capitol.
Otherwise to all outward appearances
the city was normal. Mr.. Harris has
stated that the guard at Governor Sla-
ton s home will be doubled and guards.
men viii be kept there until all danger
is past.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-26
EXPERTS DISAGREE
IN MURDER TRIAL
Defense Undertakes to Disprove Claim
that Frank Salewiski Died of Ar
senical Poisoning. :.
Especial to The Reformer.)

kEENE, N. H., June 70
The greater part of Friday in the Buch-
murder trial was taken
up with expert testimony by the defense
Dr. A. F. Weston of this city qualified
as an expert He explained the symptoms
of ptomaine poisoning. The latter coin
cided with the symptoms from which
Frank Salewiski died. lie stated the
ankle and wrist drop were not symptoms
of arsenical poisoning as the doctors for
the state had claimed. Several hypotheti-
cal questions were asked of DIR. Weston.
These embodied the symptoms which
Frank had, and the doctor claimed that
death was caused by ptomaine poisoning.
Attorney General Tuttle made thor
ough cross examination of the doctor.
The witness admitted that each symptom
which Gen. Tuttle asked him about was
symptom of arsenical poisoning, and all
were symptoms which Frank Salewiski
had DR. George w. Pierce of Winches
ter, a physician of over 61 years expert
ence, testified along the same lines as DIR
Weston.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-26
1000 AT FUNERAL OF
REV. w. J. O'SULLIVAN
Forty Priests Attended the Solemn
Requiem for Montpelier's Parish
Priest.

MONTPELIER, June 20. - Impress
sive funeral services were held yester
day in ST Augustine s church for Rev
w. J. o Sullivan, pastor for 80 years.
Two masses were celebrated, one at
clock by Rev. Hugh McKenna, act
ing pastor during Father o Sullivan s
illness, for the children of the parish,
and at 10 o'clock solemn requiem mass,
celebrated by Rev. Daniel J. o 'Sulli-
van of st. Albans, in the absence of
Bishop j j. Rice, VINO was detained
at Atlantic City, y. j., by illness. Rev.
u. J. O Sullivan is a brother of the
deceased
The church was filed to capacity,
the services being attended by mem.
bcrs of the congregation, the Catholic
Orders in a body, city and state Off.
cials and Mt least two score of priests
from various points in the state. 1t
was estimated that 1000 persons at
tended the services.
The sermon was preached by Rev. c.
c. Delaney of White River Junction
Rev. d. J. o Sullivan was assisted by
Rev. Antoine Clermont of Richmond
the only classmate of Rev. w. ]. 0 Sui
hvan in the Burlington diocese, Rev
J. d. Shannon of Bellows Falls, Rev
]. NJ Kennedy of Burlington, Rev. J
B. Kelley of Manchester, Rev. JOIN
Cullion of Ludlow, former curatc OF
the local church, and Rev. Bernar,
McMahon of Rutland.
At the close of the obsequies tn,
body was escorted to the Central Yer
mont railroad station by the Catholi,
societies and members of the family
4 special train of five coaches left TIL
local station for Burlington at 1.3(
o clock. About $50 persons accompani
| cd the body to St. Joseph S cemeter,
where burial was made.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-26
GERMAN TROOPS WORN OUT.
100000 Soldiers Sent Home for Two
Months Rest.

LONDON, June e6.-According to
Swiss dispatches, 100000 Prussian, Ba-
varian and Austrian troops in Galicia
have been sent back to their homes,
terribly exhausted by their long fight
ing in the burning sun. Fresh troops
have gone to replace them. Army doc
tors say two months rest is imperative.
Germany will be able to place 10000
new men in the field by the end of
July. These consist of Landstrum and
inland reserves but it is figured that
they will not exceed in number those
who must be sent home from the east
ern front to recover from the hardships
of the Galieian campaign.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-26
SOCIAL DEMOCRATS
APPEAL FOR PEACE
Calls Upon German Government Sin
Name of Humanity to Show
Readiness to Negotiate.

BERLIN, June 26.-The board of di-
rectors of the Social Democratic party in
Germany has caused to be published in
the Vorwaerts a full page appeal fog
peace. This interesting document calls
for a peace under certain circumstances
(which viii make possible friendships with
neighboring nations and sets forth most
clearly the opposition of the party to ter
ritorial conquest and annexation The
people want peace, it declares, and the
government is called upon in the name of
humanity to make known its readiness to
enter peace negotiations.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-26
ORDNANCE OFFICERS
RESIGNING FROM ARMY
Going with Private Concerns Which
Manufacture Munitions of War
Secretary Wants Ruling.

WASHINGTON, June 90. - Secre-
tary of War Garrison has asked At
torney General Gregory for an opinion
whether officers of the United States
army have an inalienable right to re-
sign their commissions In time Of
peace. The decision viii be of far
reaching consequence not only to the
government itself, but to every branch
of the United States service - the
navy, the marine corps, and the coast
guard service-as well as the army.
The appeal to the department of
Justice for an opinion on this question,
which, strangely enough, has never
been determined in the history of the
government, despite the fact that Off
GERS, both of the army and navy, have,
at various times, insisted that they
had the right to resign, grows out of
the large number of designations of
officers of the ordnance department
of the army in the past six months to
| enter the manufacturing field as am
munition experts.
Since last December six ordnance of
| fcers have resigned. Secretary Garri-
| son, acting for the President as com
mander in chief of the army, has ac
cepted four of these designations, but
has refused to accept the other two
until the question whether an officer
has an inalienable right to resign in
time of peace has been decided by the
attorney general.
Some of the officers who resigned
wished to accept employment with mu
milton and ammunition manufacturing
companies One of the officers Whose
resignation has been accepted has join
cd the forces of the Remington Arms
Union Metallic Cartridge company.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-26
LAwToN STEWART.
Son of superintendent of Brattleboro
Retreat Takes Bride.

Announcement is made of the marriage
in New York on Thursday, June IL, of
Shailer o. Lawton, son of DIR. and Mrs
Shailer E. Lawton of Brattleboro, and
Miss Mildred Stewart of 500 Riverside
Drive, New York. The ceremony was
performed in the home of the brides par
ents in the presence of immediate MEM
bers of the families and a few guests.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawton are enjoying a
honeymoon at Sea Girt, N. J.
Mr. Lawton is a student in the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania and has one more
year of study there. His father is superin-
tendent of the Brattleboro Retreat His
bride is of strong literary ability and has
contributed articles to various publica-
Itions
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-26
TODAY'S WAR SUMMARY

The left bank of the river Dniester
has been entirely cleared of the Teu-
tonic troops who forced their way
across at two points early this week,
according to the latest Russian official
but the Austro German forces
are making desperate effort to effect
passage elsewhere.
Along the eastern front the drive of
the Teutonic allies has been at least
temporarily checked, according to the
latest Russian claims. The reports
mention the breaking up of the Ger
man offensives to the west of the river
Niemen and on the Vistula front. A
later accession to the force of the Ger
man drive is indicated, however. The
Russians reported they were forced to
give way because Of annihilating ar
tillery fire. No important change in
the situation to the east of Lemberg
is reported
Military observers watching the pro
gress of this fighting in the eastern
territory reported movements of the
German troops on interior lines, seem
ingly unable as yet to determine
whether these operations will be fol
lowed by another Teutonic drive a
Warsaw or renewed activity by tn,
Germans along the Western front.
The Italian armies are continuing
their work Of keeping clear the groun,
in front of them in the Tyrol Tren
tino by artillery fire and isolated in
fantry operations.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-26
General Shutdown of Build
ing Industry in Chicago
Took Place Today
200, 900 WORKMEN
OUT OF EMPLOYMENT
Action Precipitating the Shutdown
Was Taken at Meeting Last Night
of the Representatives of Building
and Material Interests.

CHICAGO, June ga general shut
down of Chicago building industry,
which, it was said, will throw out OF
employment 100000 workmen, went in
to effect today.
The shutdown is regarded as the be-
ginning of one of the greatest labor
wars in recent years. The action pre-
cipitating the shutdown was taken at
the meeting last night of representa-
tives of the building and material in
terests.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-26
PRESIDENTS QUIET DAY.
Walked Through Woods and Then At
tended to Correspondence.

CORNISH, n. H., June 26.-Presi-
dent Wilson, taking brief vacation
at the summer White House, spent this
morning walking through the woods of
his place and working in his study on
correspondence with stenographer.
He planned to take a long automobile
ride this afternoon. A cold night,
which made blankets necessary, al
lowed the President to get good
sleep. The usual routine of playing
golf in the morning was not followed
today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-26
ADVANCE AGAINST WARSAW.
Heavy Guns for the Attack Have
Been Shipped from Essen.

LONDON, June 26.-A Central News
despatch from Amsterdam says sever
al trains loaded with heavy guns left
Essen for the German front on the
Pzura river in Poland, where it is be-
lieved they will be used in an advance
against Warsaw.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-26
BOMBS EXPLODED
AMMUNITION DEPOT
British Aviators Reported to Have
Caused Death of so Germans
Loading a Train.

LONDON, June 26.-Bombs dropped
by British aviators near Roulers, Bel
gium, caused the explosion of a large
ammunition depot and also resulted in
the killing of so German soldiers, who
were loading an ammunition train, says
a Central News despatch from Rotter-
dam.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-26
STRUCK A MINE.
Dutch Steamer Ceres Sunk in Gulf of
Bothnia-Crew Was Saved.

LONDON, June 90. - A despatch
from Stockholm says the Dutch steam
or Ceres, from Amsterdam for Swedish
ports, has been sunk as result of
striking mine in the gulf of Bothnia
The crew was saved