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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-14
EIGHT ENTERED
PLEAS OF GUILTY
Hinsdale Man Sentenced to State
Prison-Dinagan Pleads Not Gull
ty to Setting Hotel Fire.
Especial to The Reformer.)

hEENE, n. H., April IA.
All the persons indicted by the
grand jury in this city were arraigned
before Judge Chamberlain in the su-
perior court yesterday and seven of
the eight entered pleas of guilty
John w. Dinagan, who was indicted
on the charge of setting fire to >the
Spofford House, Chesterfield, March
81, pleaded not guilty and will stand
trial.
Charles Shelley of Hinsdale pleaded
guilty to incest and was sentenced to
state prison at Concord for not less
than two years and six months nor more
than three years and to pay costs. Ar
thur Duquette of Westmoreland pleaded
guilty to forgery, three counts. On one
indictment he was sentenced to state
prison for not less than one year and
one day nor more than three wears and
pay costs. The other two indictments
were continued for sentence Shelley
and Douquette were taken to Concord
by Sheriff Lord in the afternoon to
begin their sentences.
Henry Smith of Marlboro pleaded
guilty to obtaining money under false
pretenses, by pretending he was a mem
ber of the Odd Fellows and needed as
sistance. There were four counts and
on one he was sentenced to the house
of correction at Westmoreland for one
year and to pay costs. The three 9TH
er indictments were continued for sen
tence. In the afternoon he was com
mitted by Deputy Sheriff F. ]. Bennett
George Mcneil of Keene pleaded guilty
to breaking and entering and larceny.
He was ordered to pay costs and his
case was continued for sentence. mitti.
mus to issue at the call of the county
solicitor. James Kastrica of Keene
pleaded guilty to larceny. He was or
t dered to pay costs and his case was
continued for sentence, mittimus to is
sue at the call of the county solicitor
! Henry DeBell of Winchester pleaded
nolo to statutory charge and was or
dered to pay fine of $50 and costs. A
SIX months Jail sentence was suspended
during good behavior, mittimus to issue
at the call of the county solicitor.
Mrs. Ella Shelley of Hinsdale pleaded
guilty to a statutory charge and heI
case was continued for sentence.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-14
MRS. PATRICK MCGUIRE.
Long Time Resident of Brattleboro
Dies in Memorial Hospital.

Mrs. Mary (Barry) Mcclure, o.,
widow Of Patrick Mcclure. died this
morning in the Memorial hospital,
where she had been patient two
weeks, following four months of i'll
ness in the home of her son, Patrick,
of Flat street
Mrs Mcclure had lived practically
all of her life in Brattleboro, where
where she had many friends. Her hus-
band, who died 13 years ago, was en-
qloyed as mason at the Brattleboro
Retreat over 20 years.
She leaves three sons, Daniel of New
London, Conn, John of Worcester
Mass, and Patrick of Brattleboro, and
a half brother, Daniel Shea, of Brat
tleboro.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-14
ORRIN DALEY DEAD.
Retired Merchant of Montpelier, Was
Wounded in Civil War.

MONTPELIER, April 14-Orrin
Daley, aged 50, formerly a merchant,
died here yesterday He was born in
Woodbury.. He enlisted in Co. A, 9th
Vermont regiment, and was wounded
at Winchester. He leaves a son, DIR. o.
". Daley of White River Junction.
Mr.. Daley was married to Harriet NJ.
Waterman, who died in 1906. His
fruit store here was burned in the FIRE
of 1875. Afterwards he conducted a
furniture and undertaking business,
retiring about Is years ago.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-14
SWALLOWS MERCURY TABLETS.
Mrs. Charles E. Willett of Burlington
in Critical Condition.

BURLINGTON, April IA. = Mrs
Charles E. Willett, about 30 years old,
well known as cloak model at times
in various Church street shops, is in a
critical condition having swallowed
four tablets each containing 3-10ths
grains of bichloride Of mercury. Ply
sicians will not hazard a guess whether
the woman will recover.
The cause of the woman S action is
not known. She took the poison somt
time Wednesday night at her home at
the corner of Cherry and St. Paul
streets. 1t is said that she left note
In the living room asking that the find
er search for her body. This is said
to have resulted in finding the woman
in convulsions.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-14
First Baptist Church

Tonight, o'clock-Prudentia COM
mittee meeting; 7.30 prayer meeting
Read l Peter.
The Woman society has engaged
Miss Agnes Hersey, a graduate of the
Emerson School Of Oratory, to give an
entertainment Saturday evening, April
-. Miss Hersey viii be assisted by
Miss Mary Bane and Frederic G. Ad-
ans. Miss Hersey comes exceptionally
well recommended and an entertain.
ment of unusual merit is anticipated.
Admission 25 cents; children Is cents.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-14

PARIS, April A. - West of the
Meuse a violent bombardment was de
livered by the Germans against the
French line to the west of Hill 304,
says the French official statement this
morning. Yesterday evening east of
the Meuse small attack was made on
the French position south of Douau-
mont, but it was completely repulsed.
There was a lively bOmbardment south
of Haudremont. In the Woevre dis
triet artillery duels took place.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-14
PERSONAL.

W. F. Root is spending the day in
Springfield, Mass.
Harry L. Emerson, Mrs. L. F. Adams
and Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Fits viii at
tend the wedding of their sister, Mrs.
Alfred E. Turner, in Watertown, Mass,
tomorrow evening. Mrs. Turner will
become the wife of Ward Otis, a mem
her of the dry goods firm of Otis
Brothers. Her father, s. B. Emerson
of Brattleboro, is now in Watertown,
and all her brothers and sisters will be
present.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-14
SHERIFF CALLS FOR
SPECIAL DEPUTIES
Raid Made on Quarry in Pawlet, Where
800 Men Are Out, Striking for
More Wages.

PAWLET, Vt, April 14.-Disturb,
ances in the slate mining district here,
where 600 men are on strike for an
advance in wages, was followed today
by request on Governor Gates by
Sheriff Fish for authority to appoint
special deputies to augment the reg
ular force. Strike svmpathizers this
morning maze \ raid on the quarry and
carried away teams which were being
driven by men who replaced the
strikers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-14

WASHINGTON, April IA. - Gen.
Funston today reported to the war de-
partment that he had received no word
from Gen. Pershing on the fight Wed
nesday at Parral, but that he is con-
tinuing to press for information.
When Secretary Baker left the cabi-
net meeting he said there was 'Eab-
solutelv no change in the Mexican stu
atom and that the status of the
American troops was the same.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-14
German BOmbardment Sim
liar to That Which Pre-
cedes Assault
GERMANS REPULSED
EAST OF THE MEUSE
German Submarines Destroyed 80 Trad
ing Vessels of Hostile Nations in
March - British Have Lost Nearly
$4,000 Oficers.

The French positions in the Verdun
sector west of the Meuse were subjected
TO a violent bombardment last night. It
was an operation similar to those which
usually precede infantry attacks and
indicates that the next phase of the
German assault on Verdun may develop
shortly.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-14
GUILTY OF CONTEMPT.
National Legislators After U. s. At
torney Marshall for Criticism.

WASHINGTON, April IA house
select committee today submitted a
report pronouncing United States At
torney Marshall of New York, guilty
of contempt for criticising house
subcommittee invest eating impeach-
ment charges made against him by
Representative Buchanan. Chairman
Moon informed the house th~t he
would request no action for at least
two weeks in order to give Mr.. Mar
shall opportunity to consider the re-
port
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-14
WAGES ARE ADVANCED.
Big Wooden Mills in Rhode Island In
crease Rates 10 per Cent.

PROVIDENCE, R. l., April A. =
The Wamskuek company, and the
Coronet Worsted company, the largest
independent wooden mills in this state,
today announced a wage advance of
10 per cent effective April II. Three
thousand five hundred operatives are
affected.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-14

BERLIN, April Il, wireless to Say
vile. A statement issued by the
German admiralty under date of April
13 says that in the month of March so
trading vessels belonging to hostile
countries, with an aggregate tonnage of
20S,000, were sunk by German subma-
rines or by mines.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-14
AMERICAN RESCUED.
William Loss on the Inverlyon, Tor
pedoed Tuesday Afternoon.

QUEENSTOWN, Ireland, April IL
Captain Charlestown and IL men of
the British steamship Inverlyon were
landed today and they reported that
their vessel had been sunk by sub
marine on Tuesday afternoon. One of
the members of the crew who was res
cued is an American, William Loss.
Another boat from the Inverlyon con
tanning II men is missing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-14
JOSEPH sEDGWICK DEAD.
President of the Fore River Shipbuild-
ing Corporation.

QUINCY, Mass, April "A. = Joseph
Sedgwick, secretary and treasurer of
the Fore River Shipbuilding corpora
tion, died at his home here today after
illness of several weeks. After serving
as special clerk in the navy department
in Washington two years Mr.. Sedg-
wick became associated with the local
plant in 1901
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-14

WASHINGTON, April I4-American
Consul Edwards at FL Paso telegraphed
today that his reports indicated there
had been no further fighting by the
American troops since the affray at
Parral Wednesday night.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-14
SUNDAY Services.

10.30-Scrmon, subject, Palm Sunday
] / l.45-Bible school
3.45-Junior Christian Endeavor
7.30-Scrmon subject, The Crueifx-
ion. Dugan 5 orchestra, chorus
choir, Alexander hymns, double
quartet. Welcome to all.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-14

LONDON, April IA. - Defeat of the
Turkish force in Mesopotamia by the
British was reported officially today in
an engagement on the Tigris. The Turks
were driven back from one and one-half
to three miles.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-14

A resident of Brattleboro has come
across, in some forgotten possessions
handed down in the family, powder
horn on which is carved: "a. Sweet
ser present from E. t. Tufts,
1S42-1S37.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-14
In Odd Fellows Temple

Friday night at 7.30.-Rehearsal Of
the Iuitiatory degree team. A full at
tendance is desired.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-14

There win be no meeting of the n.
L. o. p. in G. A. r. hall tonight.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-14

Giraffes can see behind them with
out turning their heads.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-14

Lisbon viii spend s5,OO0,0oO to i'm
prove its port facilities.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-14
THE WEATHER.
Rain This Afternoon and Tonight
Saturday Fair-Shifting Winds.

WASHINGTON, April Il. - The
weather forecast: Rain this afternoon
and tonight Saturday fair. Strong
shifting winds
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-08-11
MEXICO WANTS LIMIT OF U. S.
carranza Representatives TO Act "Pref.
erabIy" on the Points Indicated
In Note.

Washington. Aug. General Car
ranza's reply to the latest American
note accepting his suggestion for
joint commission to adjust border DIFF
ferences, but proposing border scope
for the commissions work, was deliv-
cred to the state department on Fri
day by Eliseo Arredondo, the Mexican
ambassador designate. 1t announces
the appointment Of three Mexican COM
missioners, with instructions to "de-
vote their attention preferably to the
solution of the points mentioned In the
previous note"
Ii 1t Is accepted the next step will
be negotiations between Mr.. Polk and
Mr.. Arredondo to set the time and
place for meetings of the commission
ers. President Wilson already has un-
der consideration a score of names
for the American member
ship.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-08-11
HUGHES IN DETROIT
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR
THE PRESIDENCY OPENS CAM
PAIGN IN MICHIGAN.
MAKES SIX SPEECHES IN DAY
Addresses Welfare Workers, suffra-
gists and Automobile Employees
Attends Baseball Game and Meets
Connie Maek's Shortstop.

Detroit, Mich, Aug. 9.-Charles 2.
Hughes opened his campaign here ON
Monday In an atmosphere that was not
only hospitable, but friendly. He spoke
at two meetings, both crowded and
both enthusiastic.
1t was a day of warm greetings
for the Republican pomlnee through
out. He was met by a great crowd
on his arrival and escorted through
the city by an automobile procession
mile and half long. Thousands OF
men and women lined the streets
through which he passed. And where
ever he went throughout the day he
was eheered.
Mr.. Hughes addressed the delega-
ton of Welfare Workers and In order
representatives of the Woman's party,
employees of the Dodge automobile
plant and the workers at the Cadillac
plant.
To the suffragists Mr.. Hughes re-
iterated his stand favoring the Anthony
federal amendment
In the afternoon he attended the bah
game Between the Athletics and the
Tigers and posed with Sam Crawford.
Nap Lajoie, Hughey Jennings and Ty
Cobb for the movies.
Witt, shortstop for Connie Mack's
team, shook hands with Mr.. Hughes.
then went to bat and knocked ont a
home run.
In the morning and afternoon Mr.
Hughes made four addresses, three Of
them dealing more or less with labor
problems and matters of industry. In
all he declared his sympathy for the
cause Of labor and for some means OF
industrial organization whereby the
strife Of labor and capital can be
avoided. The Fourth was made TO
gathering of suffragists. to whom he
reiterated his advocacy of federal
suffrage amendment. Mrs. Hughes
stood beside him when he said this.
Speaking earlier to 40 manufacturers
employing 100000 men, he praised
them for their welfare work In the In
terest OF employees.
I'VE will get through with this old
strife between labor and capital" he
said. Democracy cannot stand 1t.
We are not laborers and capitalists In
this country. We are fellow citizens"
The candidate late in the afternoon
motored TO two large automobile fac
tories and delivered brief talks. He
repeated his declaration for the need
for Industrial preparation for the
period following the war, when, he
said, the United States would face
commercial competition fiercer than
ever before.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-08-11
FLEE WITH $4,000 CAR STRIKE is ENDED
FIVE MEN HOLD UP PAY CAR
IN DETROIT.
Highwaymen Who Robbed Employees
of Burroughs Adding Machine
Company Pursued by Posse.

Detroit, Mich, Aug. Five desper-
ADDE'S, armed with revolvers and rifles,
held up and robbed the pay car of the
Burroughs Adding Machine company
on Friday within full view of hundreds
of persons in the street and escaped
with $37, 900 in cash. Rudolph Cooper,
one of the Burroughs guards. was shot
and seriously wounded.
One of the bandits is believed to be
Clyde Stratton, who escaped Sunday
night from Joliet penitentiary.
The bandits escaped in an automo-
bile and at last reports were driving
toward the open country to the north,
pursued closely by another car. while
several police cars were trailing.
AS the pay car was passing the side
of the Cadillac plant on Burroughs
avenue touring car drew up along
side and man stepped out and or
dered the driver ana paymaster 10
hold up their hands.
Rudolph Cooper, the driver, grap-
pied with the bandit, and by the time
he had been overcome the guards
drove up from behind and were met
by four shots fired from Winchesters
by the robbers. One of the bullets en-
tered Cooper's hip. The men then
seized five of the six cash boxes.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-08-11
TAKE KEY TO GORITZ
CAPTURE OF AUSTRIAN STRONG
HOLD BY ITALIANS IS CON.
slDERED IMMINENT.
5000 PRISONERS CAPTURED
Brldgehead Taken by King Emanuel's
Men After Terrific Flght--Town Is
Being Bombarded--5attle Contin-
ues, Says Rome Dispatch.

Rome, via London. Aug. 1O.-The
war office announced on Tuesday the
capture OF the Goritz bridgehead by
the Italians. 1t is said the city is be
ing shelled to drive out the Austrians
and that the fall of the great fortress
is considered imminent.
More than 5000 prisoners and 200
officers were taken on August 6.
The Goritz bridgehead was one of
the most important defensive positions
of the Austrians alang the lsonzo
front. II was the scene of heavy fight
ing In the early months of the war
when the Italians after making con-
siderable advances were finally held
up along the Isonzo front.
Goritz is % miles northwest of
Triest, one of the principal objectives
of the Italian campaign and regarded
as the key TO that position.
Goritz is the principal city of the
Isonzo valley, with population OF
about 10000.
The official statement issued by the
Italian war office follows:
ION the lower Isonzo in front OF
Goritz hot fighting continues Monte
Zabotino and Monte San Michele,
strongholds of the enemy defense, now
are completely in our possession. The
bridgehead of Goritz Is therefore In
our hands. Our artillery Is shelling
the town to drive out the enemy from
among the houses.
During the fighting on the 9th and
7th we captured more than 5000 pris-
oners, including more than 200 officers,
20 of whom were senior officers. Pris-
oners are still coming In. We also
captured II guns. about 100 machine
guns and much material"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-08-11
NEW G. o. P. CHIEF NAMED
age Republican National Fight
From Chicago.

Chicago, Aug. 9.-Alvin T. Hert of
Kentucky will be the western manager
of the Hughes campaign, with head
quarters In Chicago. Mr.. Hert's selec-
ton was announced on Monday by
William r. Wilcox, chairman of the
Republican national committee. follow
ing a days conference with western
leaders of the party. Mr.. Hert is the
new national committeeman from Ken
lucky. He is a Louisville manufac-
turer. Up to Is years ago he resided
in Indiana and is a close friend of
Charles w. Fairbanks of that state the
vice-presidentid nominee. In the re-
cent Republican convention he was a
Fairbanks delegate.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-08-11
CHILD LABOR BILL PASSED
Measure Approved by Senate Even
Prohibits Shipment Of children's
Products.

Washington, Aug. 10.-The child Ia
Dor bill was passed in the senate on
Tuesday, 81 to II. Prior to this every
amendment was voted down.
Two Republicans and ten Democrats
voted against the administration bill.
The bill prohibits the shipment In
interstate and foreign commerce Of the
product of the prescribed child labor.
Children under sixteen are prohibited
from working in quarries and mines.
Children under fourteen are not per-
mitted to work In canneries, factories
or mills of any kind. Children between
fourteen and sixteen may work only
eight %hours day, and only six days
a week.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-08-11
HANLY REJECTS ONE PLANK
Prohibition Candidate for President
Accepts Nomination, But DIsap-
proves Part of the Platform.

Indianapolis, Ind, Aug. 9.-Former
Gov. ]. Frank Hanly, Prohibition can
didate for the presidency Of the United
States, will not support one plank in
the Prohibition platform at the coming
election. That plank Is the one In
dorsing the initiative, referendum and
recall. Mr.. Hanly made this known on
Monday in his speech Of acceptance
after his official notification of nomina-
ton. at his home here. by Robert FL.
Patton of Illinois, chairman of the Pro-
hibion national convention which met
nj St. Paul.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-08-11
ARMY BILL WINS IN SENATE
Conference Report Is Accepted With
out Debate by the Upper House
of Congress.

Washington, Aug. 1O.-Wlthout de-
bate the senate on Tuesday agreed to
the conference report on the army ap-
preparation bill carrying 1867. .597, 900
for maintenance of the reorganized
regular army and National Guard.
The bill provides for organization of
a council for national defense TO CO.
ordinate transportation, Industrial and
agricultural facilities In time Of stress
and for relief Of dependent families
of soldiers In service on the Mexican
border and appropriates a special sum
of more than S13.OOO,OOO for the devel-
opment of aviation In the army.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-08-11
DOCTOR SHOT BY TEACHER
Or. j. G. 6arnsdaie of Superior, Wis.,,
Wounded by Miss Helen Stewart
Who Charged He Mistreated Her.

Superior, Wis, Aug 10.--Firing at
close range, Miss Helen Stewart, a
teacher and prominently connected,
shot and fatally wounded DR.. J. G.
Barnsdale, a well-known physician and
surgeon, in his Office on Tuesday.
Three of five bullets from .3S-caliber
revolver took effect, one in the right
lung, one in the left and one In the
right shoulder. Miss Stewart imme-
tiately surrendered to officers. Doctor
Barnsdale is suffering from internal
hemorrhages and little hope is held
out for him. Miss Stewart claims that
the doctor mistreated her. He asserts
that she became angered when he re-
fused to loan her money.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-08-11
NEWS FROM FAR
AND NEAR

Rome, Aug. THE admiralty an
nounced that an Austrian tOrpedo-boat
destroyer was torpedoed In the Adri-
attic by an Italian submarine on We'd
nesday.
London, Aug. reynolds newspa-
per gives prominence to a rumor that
there is likely to be a war In South
America. "a diplomatic source reports"
says the paper, that Peru and Vene-
zuela have secretly agreed to take vast
lands from Colombia and Ecuador"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-08-11
Troops Far In Mexico.

Washington, Aug. 8.-Positlve evi-
dence that General Pershlng has not
yet withdrawn all American forces
from Namiquipa, Mexico was afford
ed In the general array orders issued
here. The orders contained the trans
fer of Sergeant Frank Baker of the
quartermaster's corps from Columbus
N. NJ, to Namlquipa, to relieve Ser
geant ]. p. TiIlman. Nomiquipa is
100 miles from the American border.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-08-11
RUSSIANS TAKE SIX TOWNS
SlaVs Broke Through Line Near Brody
Berlin Declares Foe Was
Driven From Stokhod {

Petrograd, via London, Aug. 8.-Rus-
sian attacks along the Sereth ard Gra-
berka rivers. south of Brody, in north
ern Galicia, broke the Teutonic re-
sistance and resulted in the capture by
the Russians Of six villages and the
entire ridge along which they are lo-
Gated. according to a war office an
nouncement on Sunday. More than
1900 prisoners were taken.
Berlin, Aug. THE Russians have
been driven from the positions to
which they were still clinging near
Tarecze on the Stokhod, in southeast
Volhynia, according to the army head
quarters statement on Sunday.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-08-11
DANISH TREATY IS SIGNED
Lansing and Minister 5run Ratlfy
West Indies Sale-DetaIis Tenn
porariIy Withheld.

Washington, Aug. 7.-Secretary Of
State Lansing and Minister Brun of
Denmark In New York on Friday signed
the treaty between the United States
and Denmark under which this country
purchases the Danish West Indies for
$25,000,000.
Secretary Lansing Immediately no
tilted Acting Secretary Polk, who made
the announcement here. Details win
not be given out, officials here said,
until the treaty is formally placed be-
fore the United States senate and the
Danish parliament for ratification.