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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-15
Double Shooting in a Greek
Lodging House in Pea
body, Mass, Today
ROBBERY PROBABLY
MOTIVE OF CRIME
One Victim Had Displayed What Was
Apparently Large Amount of Mon
ey, But in Reality a Roll Consisting
OF Many Tobacco Coupons.

PEABODY, Mass, April Il. Twelve
men suspected by the police Of having been
concerned in the murder Of Peter Kram-
lbolas and Arthur Claroulothes, who were
shot while they slept early today in a
,Greell lodging house, were later released
when all had gwen satisfactory account
of their whereabouts at the time the
crime was committed.
The two men were shot 10y a man who
was seen by other lodgers to jump over a
fence and disappear
The police believe the motive of crime
to have been robbery as one Of the men
earlier in the evening had displayed what
appeared to be a large amount of money,
but in reality the roll consisted of a mum.
ber of tobacco coupons covered with u
small bill.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-15
NO JAP NAVAL BASE.
Embassy at Washington Says Published
Stories Are Preposterous.

WASHINGTON, April 15.-An official
statement authorized by the japanese
embassy today characterizes as '.prepos-
ferrous" reports that naval base had
been established at Turtle Bay, Lower
California, and declared there never has
been any intention on the part Of the
japanese government to locate a naval
base or occupy any territory on the west
coast of Mexico
Operations Of the japanese war ships
in Turtle Bay, officials said, were for the
purpose of salvaging the stranded cruiser
Asama. 1t was stated that while detailed
reports had not been received landing
on the shore Of the bay probably had been
necessary.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-15
MRS. ROOSEVELT IN HOSPITAL.
Wife of the Ex-President Operated on
in New York Today.

NEW YORK, April 10. = Mrs. Theo-
dore Roosevelt, who was taken to
Roosevelt hospital last night by her
husband, was operated on early today.
While the nature of Mrs. Roosevelt 5
ailment was not disclosed it was stated
the operation was satisfactory and that
her condition was as good as could be
expected. Mr.. Roosevelt referred in
quirers to the physicians, but Judging
from the look on his face the operation
and condition of Mrs. Roosevelt were
apparently satisfactory.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-15
IN LINCOLN S MEMORY.
Business Suspended in Washington :
President Joins in Tribute.

WASHINGTON. April 15.-Business
of the United States government was
virtually suspended today in recogm-
tion Of the 50th anniversary of the
death of Abraham Lincoln.
In the national capital as elsewhere
and III foreign lands the event was be-
ing observed in accordance with Pres
ideut Wilson S executive order. The
President himself laid aside cares OF
office as did other officials to pay silent
tribute to the martyred president.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-15

\ petition in bankruptcy has been filed
in the Office of Clerk F. s Platt of the
United States court by William T. Nc
Neal of St Johnsbury, travelling sales
man. His liabilities are S35S0.25 and he
has assets of $135, of which $130 is
claimed exempt. A petition has also been
filed by George Lynaugh of Concord, la
borer, who gives his liabilities as 1914 90
and his assets as S210, with S205 exempt
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-15

The meeting of the Mems club will
be held next Tuesday evening in the
vestry, when the name will be chosen
and the organization completed. An
interesting session, with supper, is an
ticipated,
Mrs. John M. Stratton and daughter,
Dorothy, of Brattleboro were visitors
at John A. Stratton s Friday. Harold
Stratton returned with them, after a
vacation Of two weeks with his grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Stratton.
The Ladies Benevolent society will
hold an all-day session next Wednes-
day with Mrs. A. A Bailey and Mrs.
A. NJ. Kelsey At the last meeting,
held in the vestry, comforter was
tied and work was done on surgical
dressings.
John H. Allen has sold the Bruce
place, where he has been living, to
Lyman Messenger of Orange, n. J.
The sale includes household goods and
furnishings. Mr.. Messenger win move
here and take possession in the near
future
George f. Whitney of Brattleboro
made a flying trip to this village by
automobile Thursday, leaving Mrs
| Whitney and daughter, also Mrs. FranI
Brockett and son of Suffield, Conn.,. tc
visit Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Brown Mr.
Brockett Joined them Friday for the
weekend.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-15
NIGHT RIDER SENTENCED
Four Years and Day in Prison for
Prominent Kentuckian

BOWLING GREEN, KY, April 10
p c. Jenkins, one of the most promi-
nent residents Of Butler county, was
found guilty by the jury in the cir
cult court here today and sentenced
to four years and a day in the peni-
tentiary on the charge of being con
nected with night riding operations in
Kentucky. The trials of seven other
persons on the same charge were post
poned
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-15
AT THE CENTRE CHURCH

Thursday, 3 to . p m-The women Of
the parish living on Oak Grove and Bel
mont avenues, Maple, Brook and upper
Canal streets invite all the women Of the
parish to a ten-cent tea at the chapel
There will be sale OF homemade com
modities to which anyone may contribute.
Thursday, 7.3O p. m-Meeting of the
Christian Endeavor mission study class in
the chapel
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-15
CHARLES F. ADAMS S ESTATE.
Personal Property Appraised at 81, 500
600 Left to Widow.

CAMBIDGE, Mass, April Is. - The
Will of Charles Francis Adams, the
historian who died in Washington
March 20, was allowed in probate
court today The estate, which consists
entirely of personal property APP
praised at $l.500,000, is left to the
widow, Mrs. Mary o. Adams, who filed
4 bond for $2,500,O00 as executrix.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-15
BULLETS AT BROWNSVILLE.
Gen. Funston Makes Report on Shoot
ing of Mexican Factions.

WASHINGTON, April Is. - Major
General Funston at Brownsville, Tex
as, reported to the war department to-
day that bullets fell on American soil
yesterday during the fighting between
the Villa and Carranza forces at Mata-
moros, but that no one was injured. He
said the firing continued throughout
the day.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-15
SOUTH NEWFANE.
Christian Endeavor Contest Ended.

The Christian Endeavor contest end
cd April l, Mrs. Bailey side being
the winners, On Thursday evening.
April S, they were entertained in the
vestry, Immediately following the reg
ular weekly meeting, by Mrs Love 5
side, the losers. After brief program
a ehafng dish supper was served.
Creamed chic ken on toast, with mashed
potatoes formed the more substantial
part of the repast. They were follow
ed by bricks of ice cream, with cake,
then cocoa. The table decorations were
of potted plants. Brief addresses of
congratulation for good work done by
both sides were passed from one side to
the other in quick succession, and Mrs.
Love, captain of the entertainers, was
presented a box of cut flowers by Mrs.
Bailey and her able corps of assistants.
The general opinion seemed to he
that the contest had been well worth
while and that the meetings had been
greatly improved thereby
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-15
IN ODD FELLOWS HALL

Thursday, April Is, 7.3o p. m.--Reg-
ular meeting of Oasis Encampment.
disqualification of the Golden Rule de-
gree.
Monday, April 10, T.30 p. m-Regular
meeting Of Wantastiquet lodge The sec
ond degree will be conferred
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-15
BRITISH CASUALTIES.
Total TO April II Was 139, ,347 Men, Ac-
cording to Statement Today.

LONDON. April 15, 3.04 p. m.-The
total of British casualties from the begin
ming OF hostilities to April i is 139,34T
men, according to an announcement made
in the house of commons this afternoon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-15

Noble Lansing Hall, a well-known citi-
zen of Ferrisburg, died Saturday in Long
Beach, Cal, as the result of injuries sus-
tanned in an automobile accident
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-15

Sportman-Is the hunting good here
Guid-Yep. Better than the fndin -
Columbian Jester.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-15
HOLLANDS SHIPS SEIZED.

ships to Port Of Cuxhaven.
MUIDEN, Netherlands, April 1.-THE
local owners Of the steam trawlmg fleet
have been notified that four trawlers fly
ing the flag of Holland have been seized
by German warships and taken into Cux-
haven
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-15
THE WEATHER.

Fair Tonight and Friday-M Moderate
North Winds.
WASHINGTON, April Is. = The
weather forecast: Fair tonight and
Friday. Moderate north winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-29
SANTA FE NOTES.
Items for this department may be
phoned to 8915 or State Journal office

Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Sherman and
son have returned from a short visit
with relatives in Kansas City.
A. P. Wolff of the store department
has gone to Albuquerque to attend the
annual storekeeperS' meeting.
Mrs. Amos Beeler went to Kansas
City to join party of fourteen en-
giners wives who will leave tonight
of instruction conducted by grand of
ficers of the G. 1. A. to Be of L. E.
Miss Josephine Weaver of Emporia
will spend the weekend with relatives
and friends here.
B. A. Estep, operator at Emporia
and Mrs Estep are the parents of a
daughter, born at Christ's hospital
Monday.
s. E. Morris is slowly recovering
from slight operation performed at
the company hospital a few days ago
Mrs Glade Baird and Mrs. Roy
Hoover went to Kansas City today to
attend the fashion show.
F. C. James. fourth vice president of
the S. L. of Ma. A, has returned to
Kansas City after a short business
trip here.
auxiliary to the S. Z. of n. A will be
held Friday afternoon in the U. c. T.
hall.
Invitations have been received here
from Engineer and Mrs. Joseph Har-
ris for the marriage of their daughter,
Minnie, and Mr.. William Thomas
Spears which will be solemnized in
Kansas City October IL.
For sewer pipe. cement blocks,
phone S65. J. B. Wtelan Co.-Adv.
Mrs. George Mckee and daughter
Gretchen left this morning for Win
field, Kan, to spend this week with
relatives and friends.
E. E. Harper of the mechanical de-
partment of the Rock Island, with
Mrs. Harper, has gone to Quinton
Mo-, where he will be permanently
located.
The following schedule for the edu-
cational classes at the r. r. Y. NJ. c.
A has been arranged: Penmanship
and spelling, Tuesday and Thursday
nights, H A Clausen, teacher; mechan-
ical drawing. Tuesday and Thursday
nights. Fred Isaacson, teacher; prac-
teal electricity, Wednesday night, H
A French, teacher; gas engine, Mon
day night, John B. Price, teacher;
public speaking, Monday night, c. N
Lanham, teacher; Spanish, Monday
and Thursday nights, John Boggs,
teacher; sign writing, Monday night
1. E. Stone, teacher; arithmetic Mon
day night, George Boone teacher;
orchestra, Saturday night. J. W. Hardy,
teacher; air brake, Tuesday and
Thursday nights, conducted by mem
bers of that department; Young Mems
club, Tuesday night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-29
EAST SIDE NOTES,
Items for thie department may be
phoned to 3o15 or State Journal Office

mrs II. B. Johnson entertained the
IoiloWlng little people Tuesday after
noon at her home in Scotland avenue
IN celebration of her daughter Sell
ma fourth birthday anniversary:
Dorothy Haney, Daisy Day. Esther
t1ealey, Dorothy Curns, Esther Benton
MyrtIe N1eman, Dorothy Sawyer, Selma
6eters, Sarah Howe and Anna Howe
Mrs: johnson was assisted in enter
tanning the little girls by Mrs J. Riley
Mrs. S. NJ. Recob will entertain the
mem bers of the Westminster Guild
Of the Third Presbyterian church
Thursday afternoon at her home. 720
Highland avenue.
Mrs. ]. Riley of Wichita Falls, Tex.
is visiting at the H. B. johnson home
IN Scotland avenue.
Mrs. William B. Glenn will entertain
the members of the L. A H. club Fri
day afternoon at her home in Twiss
street.
Mrs. L. E. Eythe entertained the
members of the Domestic Sewing club
inns afternoon at her home in Twiss
street
Mrs. John Kiven of Nortonvil1e,
ran is spending few days this week
al the William Vetter home in Bran
ner street.
Mr.: and Mrs. f. E. Harper of s19
Jefferson street have gone to Ouin-
ton, Mo-, to make their future home.
me Following members of the Phil
athea and Baracca class of the East
sue M n. cnufch enjoyed a hay rack
ride over the city last Friday night:
Miss Edna Mayhall. Mrs Jeanette
Pringle, Miss Gladys Ritts, Miss Flor
ence Noglequist Miss BeryI johnson,
Miss Helen Youngman, Mr. Harry
French, Mr.. Ray Pringle, Mr.. Ralph
Swearengen, Mr.. Glenn Harris, Mr.
Howard Naylor, Mr. Alvin Ritts, Mr.
NJ orris Swearengen. Mrs J. F.
Y oungman and Mrs. Samuel Dunning-
ham chaperOned the young people
Miss Marie SheafOr was honor guest
at a miscellaneous shower Monday
evening given by Miss Grace Dwig-
gins in Lime street. The guests in
Guided Miss Sheafor, Mrs. Harry
Sheafor, Miss Rosa Winfield, Miss
Margaret SPELL Miss Pearl Baumgard-
ner, Miss Clara Moses, Mrs. William
Hora eek, Miss Hazel Baum gardner.
Miss Lois Griggs, Miss Ruby Wooley.
Miss Mildred Bradley, Miss Josephine
Freddy Mrs. Ethel Mitchell, Miss Hat
lie Mees, Miss Valetta Sheafor.
Mrs H. T. Mabray will entertain
he members of the Dorcas society
Thursday afternoon at her home in
East Sixth street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-29
OAKLAND NOTES.
TIrems for this department may be
uhoned to 1918 or State Journal Office

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Ash have re
| turned to their home in Canyon, Tex,
after a few weeks visit with their son,
Chas S. Ash, and family in AFTER
avenue.
Mrs. John Hester entertained the
members of the Helping Hand society
of the Oakland Christian church Tues
day afternoon at her home in Kellam
avenue. Mrs. Allsup assisted the hos
tess during the afternoon. After a
short business meeting a social hour
was thoroughly enjoyed by the fol-
lowing: Rev. and Mrs J. G. Hanna,
Mrs. L. LaHue. Mrs. Will Golden, Mrs.
o. NJ. Keats, Mrs. ]. Sewell, Mrs. D. A.
Starr, Mrs William Holloway, Mrs.
E. s. Wallace, Mrs. Allsup, Mrs. A. E.
Curry and Mrs. Hester. The next
meeting will be held Tuesday, October
10, with Mrs. Golden in Poplar street.
Mrs. j. p. Dunn returned to her
home in Russell Springs. Kan, today
after few days visit with the c. S.
Ash family.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. B. Putnam have re-
turned to their homein Muncie, Ind,
after a few months stay at the V c.
Beye home in Forest avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Webster and
little daughter have returned to their
nome in Beverly, Kan, after a short
visit with the T. J. Nichols family.
Mrs. c. J. Herschell and children of
Oakland avenue are spending a few
days this week with relatives west of
town.
Benjamin E. Kelsey of Oxford,
Kan, is spending a few days this week
at the Scott Kelsey home in Belmont
street.
Arthur Camuse, son of Mr. and Mrs.
A E. Camuse, has gone to Salina to
enter st. Johns Military school.
j. H. Anderson is spending a few
days this week in Lawrence on bust
ness.
Miss Leona Tanner of Wamego
spent a few days last week at the J.
c. Lingo home in Oakland avnue
Miss Tanner formerly made her home
with the Lingo family
Mrs. Archie Johnson of Colorado
Springs, Colo, will arrive within a few
days to visit her aunt, Mrs. Mamie
Miller, in Thomas avenue.
Mrs L. J. Kistler of Fort Madison
Ia, spent a few days last week at the
Fred Ludington home in Michigan
avenue en- route to her home from
California, where she attended the
fairs.
Mrs. V. C. Payne, who has been
seriously i'll at her home in Forest
avenue the past few months, is re-
ported improving slowly.
The ladies of the Seward Avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-29
SNAP SHOTS
AT HOME NEWS.

Social dance tonight and Saturday
at Kellam hall-Adv.
The Presbyterian ministers of. the
city left Tuesday for the fall meeting
of the presbytery of Topeka which
convened Tuesday night at Overland
Park.
The Central Park kindergarten club
o'clock at the kindergarten room. An
nual election of officers will be held
and new members will be installed.
Special services preparatory to COM
munion will be held in the Westmin-
ster Presbyterian church tomorrow
evening. The address will be delivered
by the Rev. Joseph P. Hicks, pastor of
the Second Presbyterian church.
Rally day was observed at the Wal
nut Grove Sunday school last Sunday
attendance in the history of the
school. T. A. Blank is superintendent
The school has an enrolment of 367.
Beginning tomorrow evening Rev.
W w. Cox, of Titusville, Tenn, will
hold revival meetings at the Western
Methodist church, Third and jefferson
streets. The meetings will be held
every afternoon and evening until
after October 1.
Two Topeka horses owned by Herb
peka fair, are favorably commented
upon in the Horse Review, a publica-
ton devoted to harness racing. The
horses are Peter Silver and Jim Sun
day. The latter won first in show
class for standard bred stations.
A Topeka horse, Winnatoma, a
three-year-old filly, has been sold by
A. A. Alexander to A. S. Gorham, who
made the purchase for a Chicago
man. The young mare, a daughter of
Bingeneras, has been racing this sea-
son and it is upon her race showing
that Gorham believes she will be a
second Lou Jennings with a record of
2:O6A.
An unusual accident happened the
other night at Eighth and Kansas ave-
nues when a driver for the o. C.
Krause company lost his balance and
fell from the seat of his wagon. The
horse became frightened and started
to prance and kick. 1t ran about thir-
ty feet but the driver chung to the lines
and was dragged on his back along the
pavement The horse ran between
two stationary automobiles and was
forced to stop The driver was not in
jured and after coupling up the har-
ness drove down the street
Seeds, seedlings, hedge plants,
shrubbery, etc, are furnished free to
country schools IN North ia Ixota NV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-29

NJ +. church will give a birthday So
cIai thursday afternoon at the home
Oh MIS-. Roy Peterson, AT Scotland.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-29

Seeds, seedlings, hedge plants,
shrubbery, etc, are furnished free to
country schools m North Dakota by
the state school of forestry.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-06-04
NAVY AGAIN IS
 TARGET FOR CRITICS
lg00II1Ued FrOm raee Oua)

(Cunlnued From Page Ouo)
 mral Fisk, "let us SO wvere that ex. ample bec6ons, seeing, with what ever cleaIness God may grant us the thing we ought Go do; holding honor, patriotism and duty before us as shin ing stars for ous endeayor, loyal to the cause we live for faithful to our trust untempted bu lure yr place or power. to the end that we may worth ily carry our flag upon the sea and securely guard our shores.
 Fisk declared that if we were at- tackled it would be a great naval power with a large fleet fully equip ped with an kinds of ships, including battle cruisers, dreadnauerts, pre- dreadnaughts, scouts, cruisers, des- Toyers, submarines and supply ships
 with what would we oppose this iorCe2 A similar number Of dread. uauehts, p-e-dreadnaushts and des- troyers than the enemy would bring; no battle cruisers, no effective scouts, one alrship recently contracted for.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-06-04
ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS
Y TEAM DEFEATED.


 Gardner mine bowlers defeated the Y team last night 2197 to 2190 The play was close throughout and the re- suit in doubt until near the end when the Y's weakened pcrceptbly TWO THREEs PLAY.
 The Big Threes and Little Threes rival bowling teams, will contest for honors tonight Amos. Martyr and Atkinson compose the Big Threes, and Supple Festerliug and Warren the Little Threes
 JOHNSON FUNERAL SUNDAY.
 Rev. J. C. Pritchard, yesterday. re- ceived a wire from Fred Stone. fore man of the Sacramento. that he will arrive iu Bisbee with the remains of his sister Mrs. Ida Johnson, before Saturday night The announcement made subsequently, was to the oGect that the funeral of Mrs. Johnson will be held from the Palace Undertaking Parlors Sunday afternoon at Q o'clock, Rev Prtchard officiating.
 LADIES LOSE.
 An interesting game was bowled Wednesday evening on the Y alleys. the Bisbee Improvement Co., rollers defeating the Lady Boosters by a mar TOW margin The ladies are expected to come back in @ return match plann- ed for the near future The B. ]. team is anxious to contest honors with the Y directors anytime. Lineups in the B. L-Lady Boosters game were:
 Ladies Mrs. Scott, Captain Mrs. Verfurth Mrs. Tonldn, Mrs. Warner Mrs Rilay. B. I-Brunning. C. Wit ug, Hudson, Brayreld. Hedsecock. SAD NEWS RECElVE~
 Mrs. N. A. Patterson, In answer to mother in Dallas Texas, win leave this morning for the Tevas metro. polls The summons indicate that Mrs. Patterson's Mother was dyIna Mrs. Patterson's many friends in Bis bee hope for the best on her uncertain and sad journey
Bisbee daily review., 1915-06-04

on the fact that the United States would omit no word or act Co secure acquiesconce to its position rn the Lu- sitania case was described by the ann bassador in the memorandum trans mi,ted Go his government Count Won Bemstorn saw Secretary Bryan a few minutes today, and it is understood had given him this memorandum to be delivered through Ambassador Gerard to the German foreign office
 At the State Department the am- bassador also learned that arrange meats had been made for Che safe conduct of his spokesman The dis patch Of the ambassadors reprc-slta- tive win not affect the sending of American rejoinder to the last Ger man note though it may delay Ger manys reply
 The president worked alone on his communication seeing few callers. He studied the memoranda submitted by Bryan Counsellor LannE and mem- bers of the cabinet embodying various suggestions The tenor or chem all seems that the United States should reiterate with emphasis the principle expressed in its note Co Germany oi May l3, and ask adherence to it
Bisbee daily review., 1915-06-04
HOUSE ACTION BRINGS
 0UT INDIGNANT PROTEST

Continued from page D ly wha, think of the legislature as g. whole The eNtravagance, however can hardly be paralleled within ms reading experience and it would seem to me that the people should, shortly taE a hand iu the mater JOHN J. BOWEN:
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