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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-12
FOR BREAKING PAROLE.
Wheeler, Alias Smith, Arrested by De
tectives in Burlington Today.
Especial to The Reformer.)
BURLINGTON, June II

bI hl4INO 1ON, a uiic L.
City police, on complaint of the
Burns detective agency, today arrested
Charles f. s. Wheeler, alias Howard E.
Smith, the noted forger, for violation
of his parole. His hearing will take
place this afternoon.
Wheeler was paroled from state S
prison in October of last year by Gov
ernor Gates, after serving two years
of five years sentence for forgery
Posing as a reformed forger he came
here Sunday from st. Paul, Mimi
whence he was traced by detectives.
Wheeler spent a part of last winter
in Vermont lecturing against prison
labor contracts and selling subscrip'
tions to the Prison Monitor. 1t is al
legged that he has gone back to forg
ing checks.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-12
NOT GOING TO NEW YORK.
Inability to Find Building Site Puts
Off Sundays Campaign.

NEW YORK, June - : Promoters
Of the Billy Sunday campaign in this
citv MANNED for January next, adj
mitted Yesterday that the plan has
been given up, so far as 1917 is CON
cerned.
The Rev. DR.. Charles L. Goodell, who
has been active in the endeavors to
bring Sunday to New York, said yes
terdav that the inability to find site
for tabernacle was the main difficult
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-12
Ex-Gov. FLETCHER TO SPEAK.
To Deliver Address at July Picnic of
Rutland Church

RUTLAND, June II. = Ex-Gov. Al
len Nj. Fletcher of Cavendish has ac-
copied an invitation to be speaker Of
the day at the annual picnic of the
Holy Innocents parish, to be held Tues
day, July 1, at the fair grounds. His
address will be of a patriotic nature,
appropriate to the occasion and Ameri-
can national airs viii be sung by 200
school children. There will also be a
number of drills that will be carried
out by the young people.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-12

MERCEDES, Texas, June 12.-Reports
that 80 horsemen had crossed the Rio
Grande south Of Donna are declared to be
untrue by officers Of the third cavalry
who returned here today after an investi-
cation last night. They found no trace of
the bandits. The report that American
soldiers engaged the Mexcans across the
river at Progrcsso on Friday IS also re
ported to be erroneous.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-12
ATTACKED WEST OF VAUX.
But Germans Were Completely Re.
pulsed There French Say.

PARIS, June -. - German infan-
try attacked the French positions
west of Fort Vaux on the Verdun
front last night. The assault failed
entirely, the official report says. The
Germans continued their heavy bonn
bardment in the region north of Sou.
Vile. West of the Meuse there was q
heavy artillery action in the vicinity
of Chattancourt
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-12
FLEE FROM PERSECUTION.
American Mining Men Said to be
Leaving Mexico.

COLUMBUS, \. NJ, June u. = A
party of American mining men in
Gliding several merchants from Chi
huahua are said to have reached Gen.
Pershing's camp at Namiquipa on
their way to the border to escape per-
secution by Mexicans who oppose the
presence of American soldiers. The
information was brought here today
by truck drivers from Casas Grandes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-12
An Old Model Needed.

Your dad is an old crank, said
The youth, who had heen told by her
father that eleven o'clock was time to
go.
Dad overheard the remark. "a
crank II necessary IN case Of the lack
of self starter, he reforted.-The
Christian Herald.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-12
FOR SALE

A FARM OF 31I2 ACRES on West
ern Avenue, on street railroad; II or
10 bearing apple trees; nice strawberry
bed. Cottage house of seven rooms in
good repair; good barn; running water
to house and barn; hen house. Would
make an ideal poultry farm. Price only
So, $780,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-12
THE WEATHER
Only Partly Cloudy Tonight and T,
morrow-variable Winds.

WASHINGTON, June u. The
weather forecast: Partly cloudy to-
night and Tuesday. Light variable
winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-12

Green hardwood from British Guiana
is said to outlast iron OF steel when
used under water.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-12

The value Of the British army horse, on
an average, is between 5000 and $3.50.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-12

CONTINUED on Page 81
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-01-18
KAUAI GOT ONE +
MORE DRENCHING

LIHUE, January A. After com.
parativeIy calm two days, anothe
heavy rain struck this part of Kaua,
last night From eleven O'Clock ON it
rained with more or less vigor al
night, Frightening about eight in the
morning. All the fornoon was quiet
and very sultry and about noon very
black clouds began gathering; about the
mountains and quickly spread over the
entire range, At one o clock, the kai
wal had reached Lihue and the torrent
of rain poured forever an hour, contin.
uing with more or less force all after
noon. Although the storm was not as
severe as that of last week, the w. G.
Hall found it difficult, landing at Ahu.
KIM and the roads to thai point were
in an almost impossible condition.
Brilliant rghtning in the Eeast was
manifested throughout the, storm last
night and thunder was noticed during
the day. Before Eve in the afternoon
about two i.."hes of rain had fallen.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-01-18
FORDERS NUMBER
ONLY THIRTY NOW
Headquarters Likely To Move
Back To Stockholm, Where "
IN" People Are More Friendly
tA,soeiatsd prsss s1 r.der.l wir.ls..l

THE HAGUE, January 16--An but
thirty of the nearly two hundred peace
delegates which arrived here a short
time ago in the Ford party have left
for their homes, the Scandinavian
hat-ng returned TO Stockholm and a
majority Of the Americans sailing yes
terday for New York.
In this party Of home seekers sailing
yesterday are one hundred and fifty, the
newspaper men and students included.
The departure Of this ptrty, which took
ship for Rotterdam, thence to take an
American liner, was made the occasion
Of q demonstration by the residents
of The Hague many Of whom turned
out to cheer the Americans. ~
IL Is stated that the plans of the
Ford Peace Board to hold its meet ngs
here have been abandoned, principally
because of lack of cfficial sympathy
with their proposals At Stockholm
where the party received its warmest
welcome, the delegates believe they
will be better able to accom- lish their
aims and II is probable that the meet.
ings of the board VIII b. held in the
Swedish capital. "a
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-01-18
NAMES A
BOARD TO REPORT
News Regarding ReOpening Date
Expected Soon


4 PANAMA, January 10. - General
Goethals, Governor of the Canal Zone,
yesterday appointed Lieut.. Col. J. J.
Morrow, Engineers; w. p. Comber, civ
ilian in charge Of the dredging opera
tons, and Commander Hutch /, Cone,
q. 8. N, as a board to stndy the con.
ditions at the Gailliard Cut, where the
most extensive slides have occurred.
Following the report to be made by this
board, q statement will be issued gard.
ing the possibility of the reopening of
the canal to general traffic at an early
date. .-e 49, ... r.. -
General Goethals, who with Brigadier
General Edwards and Rear Admiral
Grant has been carrying on an inyesti.
cation Of the canal termini for the pur-
pose of selecting submarine bases and
locations for defenses and mine fields,
leaves for Washington on the twenty
seventh, presumably to appear before
the congressional committees on mat.
tiers affecting the Zone and its defenses.
II Is understood that appropriations
will be asked for to install Notifications
at Taboga and Atoke and on the Pearl
Islands, while mine field at San Lirezo
is included in the plans. .....
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-01-18
Whoever Wins In Europe Is Very
Likely To Turn Upon the Unit
ed States, RE Says, and
Would Have Veteran Millions
PLENTY OF CHANCES ~ nj
FOR COMPLICATIONS
IN EXISTENCE NOW
Our Little, Poorly Equipped Army
Would Be Only Something For
One Of the European Powers
To Exercise and Play With
tA.sOeia.sd Press By Federal wireless,

(Associated Press BY Federal wireIsss.)
AYEW HAVEN, January 16. -
N Whichever side wins in the
i contest raging across the At.
lantic, the United States must
awaken TO the fact that this coun.
try confronts the danger of an invas-
on from Europe, an invasion which the
nation at the present time would be
powerless to meet. Such Is the warn.
ing given by Hudson Maxim, the ex-
plcsive expert and member of the naval
consulting board, who addressed the
members of the chamber Of commerce
here last night, u
This nation must realize that il
faces real Danger of an invasion, fol.
lowing the conclusion of peace in
Europe, be said Each side amongst
the belligerents now engaged in the
conflict win have, at the end of the
war, several millions Of trained and
tried veterans for a. trial at arms.
Whichever wins, complications are al.
most bound to arise between the win,
ners and ourselves. There are plenty
of incidents, which have already hap
pened, and much that may happen, to
furnish g. ounds for future friction.
Army Only a Mouthful g.
when these complications arise. the
enemy would be able to land a force
of 225,000 men Mt almost any point
along our Atlantic seaboard. and could
follow this first landing party up with
fresh armies of, 225y000 men a month
until millions haze been lande6! ~.
Opposed to the force -such as any
of the leading belligerent Powers could
bring against it, our littlego poorly
equipped army would be as nothing.
To crush it would only amount toGabout
day 9 ordinary drilling for some OF
the atmes now, in the field i'm Europe.
.'lffthe enemy landed such a force A.
he cOnld easily do il the neighborhood
New York or Boston, within fort
night that army would be able to cap
ture-and occupy an area that would in.
clude the greater part Of all our arse
nails, navy yards and munition plants.
The sole salvation for the United
states is contained in the one word
Preparedness. History has taught us
that wealth combined with defenseless.
ness is always an entieement for an
enemy" .5N.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-01-18
W|LHELM|NA GIVES
PALACE TO REFUGEES
Floods In Northern Holland caus-
ing Deaths and Suffering
tAssOciatsd Press BY Federal wirslesu.l

Associated Press by Federal wirsless.I
AMSTERDAM, January l6.-A mum.
Der of deaths from drowning, due to
the flooding of Northern Holland
through the breaking Of the dykes Of
the zuyder Zee, are being reported. The
residents on Marken Island are suffer.
ing greatly arI sixteen have been lost.
The suffering Is very widespread aud
Queen Wilhelmina has turned over her
palace to a relief committee, to be used
as place of shelter for refugees.
The dykes Of the Zuyder Zee collapsed
in several places, the peasants driving
their cattle and carrying belongings aed
in all directions for safety and there is
general distress. The extreme cold
adds to the hardships Of the country.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-01-18
GETS.
!. WAIALEE SCHOOL
PIP .aHHl
Tucker Resigns and Commission
Names Successor Change
End Of the Month

Frederick Anderson, for FIVE years
superintendent of Leahi Home, has been
appointed superintendent Of the boys
industrial school at WaiaIee, succeeding
Hugh NJ. Tucker, whose resignation
was rendered and accepted yesterday
morning by the industrial school com.
mission. ..
Action was taken at meeting held
in the Office of Circuit Judge w. L..
whitney. Superintendent Tucker,
about whose head a storm of criticism
has whirled the last few months, par.
ticularly since he revolt OF A Few weeks
ago when most Of the boys detained
at the school attacked the masters and
took to the, hills offered no reason for
his resignation in the formal note pro.
scented to the commission yesterday. II
was stated however, that he verbally
gave Ill health the reason. .''s
Change First Of Month .wr saa.
The resignation, which it was official.
ly ANNOUNCED is voluntary, includes an
offer to remain in charge until the new
superintendent can take his place An,
derson accented the appointment with
the understanding that he be given
time to arrange his business affairs with
Leahf Home. He said last night he
Iik ly would be ready to assume the
new position February !.
1--WE believe we have obtained the
right man for a rather difficult place, -
said A. F. Ggifiths, chairman of the
commission. "Mr. Anderson is a young
man but with broad experience in gen
eral work somewhat of this nature. He
has been superintendent of Leah Home
! Ave years. Prior to that he served as
! lecturer for the anti-tuberculosis bureau
of the territorial board of health aud
before that he was in the United States
army hospital service, : =t3. p. .-'- .
Gas an executive ct Leahi Home he
has an excellent record. having brought
! the institution up to d standard Of
first class condition; has made a good
showing in management of it's finances,
and a remarkable record IN the mLGter
of aiding patients to reeoNe cry Of health,
He B deeply interested in the agrieul.
tural and mechanical work of the in
Ilustrial school and in fact, in every
department of the business conducted
there. s@,M 4 ra. &c.,"
"We believe his experience and sue
cess at Leahi has proven his qualifca-
ton to take charge of the boys
school ." Dr. H..
Mr. Tucker was superintendent of the
school nearly six years. " The salary
paid the Office is $1,000 a year and liv-
ing. The new appointee has been a
resident of the Islands eight years.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-01-18
NO ARBITRATION FOR
GERMANY EXECUTIONS
Preferred TO TRIALS
ASSOCIATED Pres. By Federal wlrslssu.,

tAssociated Press by Federal wirslsss.)
BERLIN, January 15.--Replying to
the British offer to arbitrate the deaths
of German submarine sailors said to
have been killed by the steamer Bara-
long, Germany makes it plain that she
intends to take summary measures of
her own to ayenge the killing of her
subjects. a.. %
Berlin has sent formal statement
that Germany will not accept the Brit.
ish offer to submit the case to a tribu.
nal of American naval officers. Inas.
much as England has declined to maze
amends for the outrageous incident, y
says the German foreign office in it's
note, Germany will "adopt reprisals,
taking the punishment into its own
hands for the unatoned crime and cor
responding provoc&.ion. ~
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-01-18
GRINS, I'M WAR CAPITAL, . Il
SPURN SUGGESTIONS OF PEACE
CAssoeiated Press by Federal wireless.y

ROME Of and
mined
would favoraby entertain Of oneisf
the official
following
The Montenegrin back mako
stand, m
King Nicholas with his he
ing neither to into talk Of
the time for the final drawing
all the n ..--'
Vienna
quantities Of supplies Montenegn
eodng to the Austrian
machine guns nj ten usandrfA
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-01-18
REBELS WIN FIRST
BATTLE IN CHINA
Royalist Troops Desert To Enc
my When Final Test Comes
Especial caslssram to Nippu Jiiil

... NSpecial Cablegram TO Ntppu JILL
'NTOKIO, January l5--An authentic
report received from SIZE Ghuen prov.
ince states that 400 of Yuan Shlh-Kai s
troops were killed and 600 wounded in
q battle at Suehau yesterday. The rev
olutionists have captured the c ty and
are now beginning march to Chung
King, They have met and def Gated the
army of Yuan Mt Kee Kiang, where
they arrived on their way to Chung
King. .t. s@.. f.s"- 'f..r,
Many of Yuan's soldiers won't over
to the revolutionists in the Suehau bat.
tie and the loss of lives among the
revolutionists was comparatively small
as they retained an advantageous posi-
tion on the heights. Yuan's troops re-.
treated after seven hour 3 engage
ment and the entire city is now held
by the revolutionary army.
Suchau is situated on the Yangtse.
kiang river ut the mouth of the Min
river, and Is the center of a produc-
tive district. From o military stand.
point it Is one of the strongest posts
on the river. The population of So
chau is 100000. = - .4..
The revolutionary troops are march
ing on Chung King, a city of 100000,
and plan to meet the seventh division
of Yuan's army at Ichang, strong
position further down the Yang Sc.
kiang river. Yuan has already de-
spatched his division from Hankow,
and it is expected that q decisive bat
tie will be fought within q few days.
Should the re-olpt onary troops win in
the coming engagement, the entir :
province of Hupeh will lie in the hands
of the revoluti onarY forces. p
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-01-18
OFFICER
HELD ON COAST
Especial MarcOnigram to Hawaii shinpO)

Especial Marconigram to Hawaii shinpo)
SAN FRANCISCO, January l6. -
Captain Yoshikawa, the Japanese Of.
ficer who has been fighting in the Car
rama ranks against Villa for the past
many months, and who lost a leg as a
result of q wound, is being held at
Angel Island here for investigation
Yoshikawa, who is known amongst the
Mexicans as Captain Amanda, made the
trip from Mexico - this port for the
purpose of buying an artificial leg, but
The authorities will not allow MIN to
land. 1881 49,,
He reports that, owing to the revolu.
tions and the lack of employment, there
are three hundred Japanese enlisted un.
dor the Carranza banner and fighting
with his troopers. ~.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-01-18
FLOODS Do DAMAGE
IN OLD IRELAND
ASSOCIATED Press by Federal wireless,

(ASsoeiAtsd Press by Federal wirelsss.)
ATHLONE, January l5.--A food Of
tremendous proportions and great de-
struetiVeness today deluged the coun.
try near Athlone. The "Grand Canal
burst at Edenderry, sweeping houses
cattle and crops away on an irresi stible
torrent. All waterway traffic has been
suspended and the inhabitants in out
lying distrists are entirely isolated from
other toYlfs. ....
TheE/ris no loss of lives 50 far a
repoy "a though there is much hard.
SHY and suffering. The damage done
a reach $S,000,00O it is estimated.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-01-18
COLDS CAUSE HEADACHES

LAXATIVE BRoMo QUININE re,
moves the cause. Used the world over
to cure a cold in one day. The sigma
ture Of f. w. GROVE is on each box.
Manufactured by the PARIS MEDI-
CINE co., st Louis, u. S. A.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-01-18
GROUP.

Every young child is susceptible to
Group. Don Z wait until this dreadful
disease attacks your little one before
you prepare for it. 1t comes in the
night when chemists shops are usually
closed, and this alone should be a warn
ing. Get and keep Chamberlain 5
Cough Remedy on hand. 1t never fails,
acts quickly and is absolutely harmless.
For sale by all dealers. Benson, Smith
Il Co., Ltd, agents for Hawaii.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-01-18

were no means whereby the gas
could escape and it had to be
forced out by pumping.
What internal damage has been
done to the E-2 cannot be learn
ed, none of the yard officials con-
senting to make any statement in
advance of the investigation to
be made under orders from the
navy department.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-01-18
BROTHER SUMMONED

LONDON, January 15.-Prinee Hen
ry Of Prussia, brother of the Kaiser,
has been summoned to Berlin, according
to Berne, Switzerland, despatch which
also announces that the Kaiser's birth
day festivities have been cancelled The
inference intended is believed to be
that Prince Henry has been summoned
because of the Kaiser's illness.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-01-18
COMES
OUT FOR HUGHES
v q. g.a 90 q
New York Governor Says Justice
Is Right Man To Nominate
tAssOeiated Prom b. rederal wirsIss,. }

NEW YORK, January 16.-Governor
Whitman, who has been mentioned as
q Republican presidential possibility, is
sued statement yesterday in which he
announced that he was for Justice Hugh
es for the Republican nomination at
the Chicago convention.
Dispatches from Lincoln, Nebral k 4,
state that FormoF Senator Burket has
announced his candid ,ey for the Re.
putl.c nomination for the Vice-pr
dency, believing that an Eastern man
will receive the president al place.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-01-18
BRITISH LOSSES INhs T.,
OFFICERS ARE HEAVY

Aa'o"iOted Press by Federal wirelessJ
LONDON, January l5.@The Decem-
her casualty list announced by the
British war office shows 1851 officers
killed, 6SS wounded and II missing,
total loss in officers to January of
22,OSl.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-01-18
MRS. PANKHURST is
AS WELCOME AS FORD
lAssooiatsd Press y Federal wir.l.,,.,

ASSOCIATED Press BY Federal wirslsss.)
NEW YORK, January 15.-Mrs. En-.
incline Pankhurst, the noted British
sutfragist, arrived here today She said
her trip is solely to seek relief for the
Serbians, but she is held at Ellis Island
because she has previously served
prison sentence which involved "mofal
turPitude" and the immigration au.
thorities rule that she is barred from
entry into the United States. .js E.Ta
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-01-18
MINE MAKES A TOTAL ~
WRECK OF DUTCH SHIP
,A.socinted Preaa hy Federal Wirelesa.l

LONDON, January l5.--The Dutch
steamer Masshayen, which struck o
mine last Thursday, is still aaoat and
is ahame on the seashore near Calais,
where the hull has been driven by
the wind and tide. The steamer broke
in two after the explosion. One mem.
Der of the crew, a. Spaniard nanIud
Bayo, was saved alone out of 20
aboard.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-01-18
BIG QUESTIONS TALKED
OVER BUT NO NEWS
Especial oablsgram to Hawaii shinpo !

TOXIC, January l5.--Grand Duke
Michaelovitch, the Russidn representa.
tive to Japan, has been discussing the
European and Chinese questions with
the officials of the japanese govern
ment but the result of the conference
has not been given out.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-01-18
LEGAL BLOCKADE OF
THE CENTRAL POWERS
tAsaOoiAtsd Press By Federal wirslsas.)

NEW YORK, January l5.-Great
Britain will soon announce the estab-
lishment of an actual blockade Of the
Central Powers and thereby supersede
the condition established by her pre-
vous orders in council. THIS statem mt
10 made by Americans close to the Brit
ish government.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-01-18
Battle Along Front Of Many
Miles Is Raging In the Most
Desperate Way With the leu
4 tons Claiming the Advantage
SLAVS CHARGING IN 4 = Ill.
FACE OF MACHlNERS
AGAINST TEUToN LINES
Petrograd Officially Has Sent Out
No Word As To the Outcome
of the Battle But Announces
. Resumption Of Heavy Offensive
tAsuocia.ed Pres, by Federal wireless,

CAsSociated Press BY Federal wirslsssJ
I ONDON, January 16.--The
II Russian offensive along the
Bessarabian and Galician fronts
has been resumed and the fight
ing there is of the bloodiest nat
ure, the Russians attacking with
the utmost fury along a from. OF
many miles.
No details Of the fighting have
come from Petrograd, dispatches
from the Slay capital announcing
only that the fighting is most
severe, with the Russians driving
forward in heavy force.
Frightful Losses
Both Berlin and Vienna an
nounce that the Slavs are being
repeatedly driven back, with great
slaughter, and as repeatedly re-,
turning to the attack, being apr
parently bent upon carrying the
Austro-German position regard
less of losses in men. ,yIl 81.
laNienaa reports say that the
Russians are repeatedly charging
against the Austrian trenches in
massed lines, twelve men deep,
against which the Austrian ma
:hine Guns are inflicting fright
full losses"
ALI Repulsed
These charges have been each
time repulsed, the Slavs being I'M
able to carry home their charges
in the face Of the slaughter dealt
out to chem.
Berlin confirms the reports that
the battle on the southeastern
front is of the most desperate nat
ure. AS showing the character
of the Russian offensive and the
1wful caeualties resulting, Berlin
states that before one position the
Russians left thousand dead
when they finally retired to the
shelter of their own trenches.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-01-18
COLD DRIVES DEER r.......
" TO HUMAN HABlTATl0NS

Associated Press by Federal wi-.'sssl
VANCOUVER, January 15-rThe cold
has driven hpnd eds of deer into the
outskirts of Powell River, and the citi.
zens have subscribed to buy alfalfa for
feeding purposes.