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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-07-31
NEWS DEPRESSING
TO THE PRESIDENT
lie Generally About the Situation
in Haiti

CORNISH, \. II, July 31.-The killing
of two American blueiackets by the ma
tives of Port-au-Prince was reported off
cially to President Wilson when he arose
today.
lie expressed concern and directed that
all information obtainablc be forwarded to
him from Washington.
Tn answer to a question concerning the
Haitian situation the President said he
know no more than the public generally
He said he was keeping in close touch with
developments.
The killing of the American sailors had
depressing effect on the President He
probably will find some way later OF
| showing his appreciation of the work OF
| those killed
He remained indoor this morning work
ing on correspondence and official business
| from Washington He planned to take al
| automobile ride in the afternoon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-07-31
SIR EDWARD GREY'S
MESSAGE TO AMERICA
Great Britain and Allies Determined to
Prosecute War to Enduring Peace
Based on Liberty.

LONDON, July 81. -- Sir Edward
Grey, the British minister for foreign
affairs, has given the following author
lied statement to the Associated Press:
''I have been asked to send message
to the United States of America at the
end of the first year of the war.
"The reasons which led Great Brit
ain to declare war and the ideals for
which she is fighting have been fre-
quently set forth. They are fully I'M
derstood in America. l do not feel,
therefore, there is any need to rcpe&.
them now. I am quite contented to
leave the rights and wrongs of tho
causes and conduct of the war to the
Judgment of the American people.
"The United Kingdom, and the entire
Empire, together with their gallant al
lies, have never been more determined
than they are today to prosecute this
war to a successful conclusion whlch
will result in honorable and enduring
peace based on liberty, and not burden
some militarism.''
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-07-31
TEUTON|C FORCES
CAPTURE LUBL|N
Hold important Railroad Center, Cutting Off One
Line of the Russians in Southern Poland War
saw Residents Fleeing by Thousands and Fall
of City is Imminent

LONDON, July 31.-Thc Austro-German
cavalry has entered Lubliu. Official an
nouncemeut to this effect from Vienna,
supplomcntiug German claims of last night
that the Russian grip along this southern
front had been broken, indicates that the
important LubIn railway is held by the
invaders, cutting off one line Of the Rus
sian forces in southern Poland.
Meantime Sen. Won Buclow continues
his efforts to cut the northern railway
from Warsaw to Pctrograd and the pre-
dicament Of the Russian armies seeking to
Withdraw intact from Warsaw, unless the
main forces already are out of the district,
becomes more pcrilous. Warsaw's S0oGo0
population, laden with such articles as
they can carry, are fleeing the city toward
the east and every despatch from Russia
makes same reference to phases of the
evacuation of the city.
Official announcement of it's abandon
ment has not been forthcoming, although
the slender hope of the allied countries
that the Germans might be held on the
Threshold is dissipated and military writ
ers are conGning themselves to debating
on Grand Duke Nicholas's chances Of eX
Treating his armies from the hard-pincheo
Sriaugle without disaster.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-07-31
Sailors from Cruiser Wash
ington Were Victims of
Haitian Snipers
CONNECTICUT GOING
TO PORT AU PRINCE
Admiral Caperton Force to Be Aid
ed by Two Battalions of the Second
Regiment of Marine Corps = Wash
ington Shocked by News.

WASHINGTON, July 81. Two
American blueiackets have been killed
III Haiti, and Secretary of the Navy
Daniels last night issued orders to the
battleship Connecticut to proceed with
out DELAY to Port au Prince, the Hal
tian capital, with marine expedition,
ary regiment for service in Haiti. The
Connecticut will sail from the League
Island navy yard, Philadelphia, today,
with two battalions of the Second reg
iment of the marine corps, consisting of
52S officers and men. She is under or
dcrs to make the run to Haiti in three
days.
The despatch of these reinforecments
followed the receipt Of report from
Rear Admiral William b. Caperton ol
the armored cruiser Washington at
Port au Prince, stating that two Amcri-
can blue Jackets had been killed by
Haitian snipcrs in an attack upon Port
an Prince Thursday night. The attac k
was repulsed The loss of the attack
| ing party was not reported.
Admiral Caperton informed the navy
department that there was "no cause
for alarm, - but in the same message he
requested that a regiment of marines
| be rushed to Port an Prince for service
/ in handling the situation, restoring
order, and protecting the lives and
property of Americans and other fer
eigners.
The American sailors killed in tho
clash at Port au Prince were William
| Gompers. seaman. whose next of XII
is Mrs Sophie Gompors, 107 Stockto
street, Brooklyn, and Cason s. White
hurst, ordinary seaman; next of kin
Cason NJ. Whitchurst, COS Clay avenue
Norfolk. Gompers was a nephew o
Samuel Gompers, the labor leader
These sailors were members of th
marty of 400 marines and blueiacket:
who were landed on Wednesday nigh
from the Washington on its arrival u
Port au Prince. soon after q Haitian
mob had invaded the French legation
to drag Gen. Guillaume, the presidcn
of Haiti, into the streets, where he WI
shot Admiral Caperton reported o.
Wednesday night that lie had the situa
tion in hand. In dispatches receive
yesterday he reported everything quie
in Port au Prince, saving he had 40
men ashore and had no difficulty i
maintaining order, but found it diff
cult to patrol so large an area wit
such a small force Admiral Caperto
reported that he was disarming tn
populace and that leading men of tn
place were cooperating with him in tn
. maintenance of order.
, Official Washington was shocke
when in later dispatches Admiral CaI
erton reported that two of his sailor
t had been killed and said that in hi
! Judgment the situation demanded tn
immediate despatch of reinforcement
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-07-31
Editor of The Reformer:-

Editor of The Reformer:-
In today s issue of The Reformer /
note the following paragraph relating
primarily to the public schools embraced
by our incorporated district:
Brattleboro is the only large town
III the state whose public schools do not
offer course in domestic science, and
one of two that have not established
teachers training course, for which
the state stands ready to bear the en-
tire expense of the teacher
The citizens of the district who read
this paragraph must bear in mind that
whatever the members of the prudential
committee may think as to the advisi-
bility or -advisibility of introduc-
ing such courses into our school system,
1t IS at present a sheer physical impos-
sibility, because of lack of room Ev-
cry school room in the district is now
fully occupied; not only that, the third
grade has been forced to leave the high
school building to seek temporary quar-
ters in a private house on Grove
street.
When (as is indicated in the school
report lately placed in the hands of
| the voters) the lower grades can be re-
| moved from the high school building
and established in the graded school
house sometime to be erected on the
Hines property, an opportunity will be
afforded for what expansion may be
necessary. Until such time comes we
must possess our souls in patience
and make the best use possible of the
many educational privileges that are
already furnished to those who live in
the village district
j Respectfully yours,
( F. @. S. OSGOOD,
Chairman Prudential Committee
Brattleboro, July 80.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-07-31
WORDEN-HAZELTON
WEDDING TODAY
Guilford Man Takes Bride, well-Known
School Teacher, in Dummerst0n-
Wedding Breakfast at Noon.

Leslie Worthy Worden of Guilford Cen
ter, son Of Worthy Worden, and Miss
Elsie MAY Hazelton, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. c. Hazelton of Dummerston, We're
married this morning in the home of the
brides parents at II o'clock. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. Roy NJ.
Houghton, pastor of the Centre Congrega-
tional church of BrattleborO, under an
arch of ferns and sweet peas.
The brides attendant was her sister,
Miss Bertha a Hazeton, and the bride
groom was attended by Ernest Ray Of
Dummerston The bride was gowned in
white and carried sweet peas and her
bridesmaid carried carnations. Only i'm
mediate relatives of the couple were pres
ent A wedding breakfast was served at
room.
After a brief wedding trip Mr.. and Mrs
Worden will make their home in Gull
ford Center. where Mr. Worden assists
his father on the farm. The bride has
heen a we'll known school teacher.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-07-31
OFFICIALS HAVE
RECEIVED NO DETAILS
Degree of Protection to Which Ameri-
cans Were Entitled Depends Upon
Circumstances.

WASHINGTON, July 31.-The case of
four Americans killed in the shelling of
the Iberian turns on whether the ship
was warned by the German submarine and
whether she attempted to escape.
State department officials had no details
today, but took steps to get report. The
degree Of protection which neutral govern
ments can give its subjects travelling on
such a belligerent merchant ship depends
on the circumstances.
In the case of the Armenian, in which
a score OF Americans were lost, the United
States held that the Americans on the ship
lost the protection of their government
when she attempted to escape after being
warned to stop.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-07-31
Prudential Committee Had
Conference on School
Question Yesterday
LAW GIVES STATE
BOARD NO OPTION
Unable to Grant Districts Request
for Exemption for Coming Year-Mr.
Additional Courses.

Luther B. johnson of Randolph, a
member of the state board of educa-
tion, was in Brattleboro yesterday to-
confer with the prudential committee
Of the Incorporated district in regard
to provisions of the new school law
passed by the last legislature, espe-
cially those pertaining to supervision.
Being two short of the number of
schools required in a supervision unit,
the Brattleboro district had been group
ed with the towns of Halifax, Guilford
and Vernon, but as a result of the con-
ference between the committee and
Mr.. johnson it is believed that a re-
arrangement more advantageous to all
concerned viii be reached
The new law gives the state board
no option in the matter of providing
supervision so it was unable to grant
the request of the prudential commit
tee that the Brattleboro incorporated
| district be exempted from the provi-
| sions of the law for the coming year.
| This refusal, however, is likely to re
suit in actual benefit to the district
| from a financial point of view, as
under the new law it Is entitled to a
substantial contribution from the state
| toward the salary of the superintendent
in charge of the unit of which the dis
| trict is made a part.
Mr.. johnson will make a report on
the Brattleboro situation to the state
board of education when it meets In
Montpelier early next week.
Grouping the schools of the state in
| to supervision districts has been one
Of the most difficult tasks that have
| confronted the new educational board
| There are in the state six cities, % in
corporated school districts, and 24(
towns or town districts, making
total of 274 units. Eleven of these
units have a sufficient number OF
tsehools individually (25) to organize a
single-town supervision districts, il
each of which the local school boar,
has right to choose its own superin
tendent. The remaining towns and in
corporated districts have been grouped
into "a districts, making total of 6,
districts throughout the state
The original groupings for this see
tion are as follows:
Brattleboro Incorporated, Halifax
J Guilford, Vernon.
Wilmington, Whitingham. Readsboro
Stamford, Somerset, Searsburg.
Londonderry, Weston, Winhall, Peru
Landgrove, Jamaica, Windham
1 Newfaue, Townshend Dover, Wards
boro, Grafton, Athens, Brookline, STRAIT
ton.
Rockingham.
Brattleboro town, Marlboro, Dumme1
5 ston, Putney, Westminster.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-07-31
RELIC OF FLOOD
OF 80 REVEALED
Part of Old Upright Boiler Comes Into
View Because of Removal of Dam
in milestone Brook.

The removal of the old dam in Whet-
stone brook and the subsequent high
water has revealed to view a small por-
tiou Of an old upright boiler that was
washed down the brook and lodged
against the north bank close to the
foundation of the Odd Fellows build
inc.
Old timers say that the boiler came
down in the great freshet Of 1866 and
has been there ever since, covered from
view by the accumulation OF dirt and
rubbish. Only a small part Of it IS
visible from Bridge street and on it
rests on end Of the iron grating that
served to keep out rubbish from tho
flumc that carried water for power in
to the building used as a machine shoI
by w E. Stellman.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-07-31

QUEENSTOWN, Ireland, July 31-Four
Of the killed when the Leyland line
steamship Iberian was t5rpedoed and sunk
by German submarines are said to be
Americans.
The Iberian sailed from Boston July Z
for Manchester, where she was reported
to have arrived July 20. Upon her arrival
at Boston from Manchester and Liverpool
on July members of the Iberian's crew
rne when only a few miles from the Eng
lish coast
She had been used several months fol
transportation Of war supplies between the
United States and England
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-07-31
COW WORSTED BY
VANDERVEER'S CAR
Brattleboro Man Attempted to Pass
Herd in Bernardston-Animal In
jured So Badly She Was Shot.

One of a herd of cows in Bernards-
ton disputed the right of way with the
big Stanley steamer owned by Jean j,
Vanderveer of this town yesterday af-
ternoon. The beef is to be delievered
to the Retreat, where Mr.. Vanderveer
is employed and will be put to good
use there.
Mr.. Vanderveer was driving his car
in Bernardston when he came upon two
smaller cars and herd of cows. The
cows were driven to one side of the
road and Mr.. Vanderveer sent his ma
chine along to pass the two smaller
cars when one Of the cows suddenly
left the herd and charged the oncom-
ing car.
She broke one of her horns off
against the engine hood and fell, the
car running partly over her. She was
so badly injured, it was found after
the car had been lacked up and the
animal removed, that it was necessary
to shoot her Mr.. Vanderveer arranged
TO have the owner dress the carcass
and dispose of it to the Retreat.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-07-31
BOSTON MEN ON BOARD.
The Number Returning on the Iberian
Is Not Known.

BOSTON. July 81. About so
horsemen and hostlers, many of them
from Boston and vicinity, sailed on
the Iberian when she left Boston for
Manchester and Liverpool July Z.
The steamer carried across 600 horses
and a general cargo, but according to
advices received in Boston was bring
ing back only a small consignment of
baled goods.
1t was not known how many of the
horsemen were returning to this country
on the vessel
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-07-31
AT THE CENTRE CHURCH
Sunday Services.

1870 a. m.-Scrvicc Of worship and
praise. Sermon by Rev. Frederick
W. Green of Middlctown, Conn.
1145-Sunday school.
Z p. Conservation meeting Of the
Christian Eudcavor society in the
chapel Topic, Little Everyday
Kiudncsscs. Eph. 4:25-32. Leader.
Miss Mary Jaquith Miss Leila
Thompson and Miss Marjorie Water
man will give a report Of the North
field conference.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-07-31
LEYL LINER
SUNK BY GERMANS
Four of the Seven Members of the Crew Who Per-
shed Are said to Have Been Americans Six
ty0ne Persons Safely Landed Shell Fire Caus-
ed the Casualties

LONDON, July 31-The Leyland liner
Iberian has been sunk by a German sub
marine. Five members of the crew were
killed. Two died ON board the rescue boat
and 81 were landed safely.
The casualties on board the Iberian were
caused by shell fire. The submarine tor
pedoed the liner and she sank
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-07-31
. CHURCH NOTICES.

First Church of Christ, Scientist,
Emerson building, Elliot street. sun
day service ut 1915. subject, Love
Wednesday evening testimonial meet
ing at $ O'Clock. Reading room open
daily, except Sundays aud legal holi-
days, from to q 'clock. All arc wei
come.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-07-31
CALCULATING WARSAW.
Aviators Report Seeing Russian Troops
Leaving City.

GENEVA, July 81. German avia-
tors returning to their lines after q
flight over Warsaw reported that they
clearly saw the Russian troops evacuat-
ing the Polish capital and marching to-
ward the east, according to despatch
received today by the Geneva Tribune
from Innsbruck.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-07-31
BARGE EXETER SUNK.
Struck by Colonial Line Steamer Con
cord. Which Rescued Crew

PROVIDENCE, R. l., July 31.-The
Colonial line passenger steamer Con-
cord from New York to Providence
collided with the barge Exeter in Mar
raganset bay during fog early to-
day, sinking the barge. No one was
injured and after taking aboard the
crew of the Exeter the Concord, which
which was not damaged, continued her
journey.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-07-31
THE WEATHER.

Probably Fair Tonight and Sunday =
Not Much Change in Temperature.
WASHINGTON, July 81. = Weather
forecast: Probably fair tonight and
Sunday Not much change in tempera-
ture. Light to variable winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-07-31

Three Fingered Brown, once big
star pitcher and now one of the main
stays of the Chi Feds, is seriously i'll
with nephritis.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-07-31
MARRIAGES.

In Dummerston, July 81, by Rev. Roy
NJ. Houghton of Brattleboro, Leslie Wor-
thy Worden of Guilford Centre and Miss
Elsie May Hazelton of Dummerston.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-07-31
BIRTHS.

In Brattleboro, July 80, son to Mr.
and Mrs Roy Monroe
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-07-31
Controversy Over Crossing
Mrs. Daley's Land
Continued
PUBLIC NECESSITY
QUESTION AT ISSUE
Witnesses Tell of Long Enjoying Right
of Chamberlain Thinks Town
Should Not Mix in Dispute-Daieg
and Crowell Disagree.

Because of the lack of a plan or sketch
of the claimed right of way across the
property of Mrs William r. Daley on
Spruce street and because of the desire to
have George +. Crowcll, one of the parties
to a controversy1over the right OF way, tes-
tify OH the ground, the hearing last even
ing before the board of selectmen on the
petition of Mr.. Crowell and others to have
the town lay out public highway over
the claimed right of way was continued in
definitely
For an hour and a half testimony was
given by residents of the neighborhood in
question as to the length of time the
claimed right of way had been in undis-
putcd use. Christie b. Crowell conducted
the examination of those who were testify
ing under the guidance of Attorney c. C..
Fits Attorney William II. Daley, who
appeared in opposition in the interest of
Mrs Daley. cross examined and Town
Counsel a p Carpenter also asked ques-
tions A f. Merrill of the board Of select
men acted as chairman
The petition, which was signed by
George f. CroweI s F. Abbott, II. Il.
Randall. II. p. WeIlman and ID. Cowles,
asked for the laying out of public high
way from Spruce street north of the house,
20 Spruce street, owned by George +.
Crowel and occupied by Kate Goodrich
and J. A. Amidon, substantially in the To-
cation used by the general public for in
grcss and egress to the house owned by
G.. f. Crowell and occupied by Mrs. w. J
Emerson and numbered - Spruce street.
Christie b. Crowel, in opening the hear
ing, outlined the petition and said that
the house in question was built about 80
years ago and that the road then used tc
reach it had been in constant Hse, until
| very recently. without let or hindrance
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-07-31
IN ODD FELLOWS HALL.

Monday night at 100 - Regular
meeting of Wantastiquct lodge.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-07-31
DIsREGARDED ORDERS.
Iberian Disregarded Submarine S De
mands to Stop.

WASHINGTON, July 81. - Consul
Frost at Queenstown reported that the
Ibcrian disreparded the German sub
marines orders to stop and was con-
sequently shelled.
One of the Americans who died from
wounds was named Wild.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-07-31

A crank becomes dangerous only
when he flies off at tangent.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-07-31
Right of Way Not the Question.

Mr. Daley maintained that the hearing
was not concerned as to whether Mr..
Crowell had a right of way. but only with
the question OF the necessity to the pub
lie of laying out a public highway. There
is also the question of damages to Mrs
Daley's property He said lie claimed that
Mr.. Crowcll did not have right of way
over any part of Airs Daley's property.
l.. w Hawlcy was called to testify that
he lived in the house now occupied by
Miss Goodrich about 80 years ago and lived
lfthere eight years. At this point Mr. Daley
argued against the Introduction Of testi-
mony to show the existence of a right of
way. Mr.. Hawley, who had a previous
engagement, was excused and Mr. Crowell
| left the room and returned with Mr.
| Fits. Attorney Carpenter also appeared
and there was further argument as to the
| legality Of the admission of one sort or
another Of testimony.
| Mr. Carpenter asked for a plan Of the
/ premises and Mr.. Crowell explained that
| he had intended TO have one, but had been
/ delayed, but that he would secure one at
once.
William E. Barber, mail carrier, testi
/ fled to being familiar with the premises
| for IS years. He had considered that there
/
ton. On cross examination by Mr. DALEY
lie admitted that when he had cut across
the lawn of Mrs Daley he had known that
he was trespassing. Mr.. Carpenter wanted
to know if the obstruction that had beer
placed in the right of way interfcred will
the delivery of mail to the house in ques
tion and Mr. Barber replied that it die
not
A. H Ward of Myrtle street said h,
had lived in that neighborhood % years
The alleged right of way had been used t.
the house IN the rear and to the propert,
back of that In reply to a question b.
Mr. Carpenter as to whether a publ
road was necessary for the convenience o
the public he said he did not know, bu
that if the two parties could not agree
could see no way but for the town to bull
one. In reply to Mr.. Daley he said h
thought it would be more convenient t
drive over the land claimed by Mrs Dale
] than over that Of Mr.. CrowelI
f. l.. Parker of Cedar street said he ha
lived there over 36 years. He would la
] out highway where the alleged right
way has been. He thought a public hg
way a necessity but not if right of wa
exists
,f Herbert b. Chamberlain did not thir
lllt JpNl SHpultl HttI1 III u Sellit Il DllNd
controversy by building a public highwa
ii Declines to Compromise.
Mr. Daley said that when he first NOV
to his present home he made propositi
. to Mr.. Crowell to put a driveway throuq
half to be on the land Of each party, al
VI the proposition was rejected.
vi C. b. Crowell interrupted to say that
J disputed that statement
Mr. Fits asked Mr. Daley if he W
] willing then to give one-half of the la
necessary for driveway how much
/ would be willing to give now
"Not one inch, replied Mr. Daley.
Mr.. Carpenter then propounded a On
tion rs to how much damage ought to
awarded Mrs. Daley, supposing that