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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-12
EXTENSION GRANTED
ON B. & M. NOTES
1t Is Believed That Plan for Reor-
ganization Will Be Completed
Within 80 Days.

BOSTON, July 10. - Concord &
Montreal interests capitulated vester-
dav, averting the threatened receiver
ship for the Boston & Maine. and the
$4,000, 900 of 6 per cent notes due July
II were extended for six weeks longer.
or to Aug. 81, following several previ-
GUS extensions.
Boston & Maine representatives last
night expressed the belief that within
30 days a complete plan for reor-
ganization will be arranged and given
out for publication.
After the meeting President Hustis
gave out the following statement:
''The Boston & Maine directors. at a
meeting held today. voted to request
the holders Of the $4,000, 900 6 per cent
notes, maturing July II, to extend their
notes for another six weeks period, or
until Aug 81.
This action was the result of a re-
quest of a committee of directors of
the principal lessor lines of the Boston
4 Maine railroad, the Boston & Low
ell, the Fitchburg, the Connecticut
River and the Concord & Montreal rail
roads, that further time be given.
'All of the interests involved are
anxious that a friendly reorganization
be effected. For that reason it seems
wise to continue negotiations, and it
it hoped that definite conclusions NAV
be reached within the next 80 davs.
1.-The Boston & Maine directors have
also requested the Vermont Valley and
Connecticut River directors to renew
their notes, amounting, respectively, to
So, 300, 900 and $2,4500OO both matur-
ing July II to Aug. 81
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-12
LYNCH'S DEATH WAS
DUE TO DROWNING
Autopsy Performed Yesterday by Au-
thorities on Body Found in the
Connecticut.

The autopsy performed late yester-
day IN Hinsdale, n. H., on the body
OF Richard Lynch, which was found
In the Connecticut river Monday af-
ternoon, determined that death had
been due to accidental drowning.
There were no marks of violence on
the body and it was evident that the
man had been alive when he fell into
the water. The autopsy was performed
by Medical Referee Frank W. Dins-
moor of Keene, n. H., assisted bv DR..
+. G. Haviland of that city. County
Solicitor Philip Faulkner and Sheriff
+. H. Lord were present.
The body was shipped today to Ja-
maica Plain, Mass, where the funeral
services and burial will take place.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-12
VERMONT
MEETING OPENED
Exercises in Recognition of 125th An
niversary of Vermont's Ad-
mission to Union.
Especial to The Reformer.)
MONTpFJJE I,,I,- 1

NUN ELlER, July l2
The annual meeting of the Greater
Vermont association, which opened in
this city this afternoon at 'clock. to
continue through this evening and TO-
morrow, is expected to be one of the
biggest events held III this city in sew
eral years. Special recognition will be
made of the 10th anniversary of Yer
mont s admission to the Union.
The first address of the afternoon
will be given by Charles f. Gleed of
Topeka and Kansas City, Kan, a ma
tive of Morrisville, who will come here
as a guest of T. n. Vail
Other speakers of the afternoon will
be Edward c. Smith of st. Albans.
president of the Central Vermont rail
way, Admiral Robert E. Peary of the
United States navy, the discoverer of
the North Pole; Carl Vrooman of
Washington, d. c., assistant secretary
of agriculture; John Barrett. director
general of the Pan American congress.
Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood of the United
States army has also accepted an invi-
tatiOn to attend.
The evening banquet will be served
in the auditorium of city hall. George
Harvey, editor of the North American
Review, a native of Peacham. will be
toastmaster, while other speakers will
be Gov. Il. II. Spaulding of New Hamp-
shire, Gov. Samuel w. Mccall of Mas
sachusetts, Edward A. Filene of the
Boston chamber of commerce. President
James II. Hustis of the Boston &
Maine system, Theodore n. Vail of
Iyndonv1iie, president of the American
Telephone & Telegraph company, and
Judge Wendell F. Stafford of the su
preme court of the District of Colum-
bia, and a former resident of Barre and
st. Johnsbury.
In addition to those the guests of
honor are expected to be Admiral
Charles F.. Clark, a native of Bradford.
Gov. c. W. Gates and several of the
ex-governors of the state, representa-
tlvcs in congress, members of the Wash
lngton Vermont society, members and
officers of Vermont associations in 9TH
er states.
The meetings of the Greater Vermont
association will contonue through to-
morrow morning, afternoon and even
ing sessions being scheduled. when
there will be conferences under the
leadership of Lucius f. Wilson of East
Dorset
Among the prominent men who ar
rived early this morning were Senators
Page and Dillingham;, Gov Gates. ex-
Gov. Fletcher and Roger w. Hulburd,
an aspirant for the lieutenant governor
ship nomination.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-12
Gains of British and French
Give Them Advanta-
geousPOsitiOns
ARMIES PREPARING
NEW POSITIONS
Russians Continue TO Inhict Further
Defeats on the Germans Fighting
Near stokhod River-one Force Ad-
vancing on Kovel

LONDON, July L.. - Although the
extent of ground which has been
gained by the British offensive is not
great there is general satisfaction in
England at the success attained by the
army of Genera! Haig during the L.
days of fighting and the belief exists
that the advantageous positions now
occupied will make possible greater
achievements. The captures of Con.
talmaison, Mamctz and Troncs wood
give the British line running almost
due east aud west so that the Ger.
mans to the north can be attacked on
the flank when the guns are brought
up for the second phase of the opera.
tions.
South of the river the French are
in a position somewhat similar to the
British and likewise can attack the
German flank south of Belloy ana
Estrees. For the moment, however,
the two armies are engaged in prepar-
ing new positions.
MtdhNHlic the 'cIHdhS renewing Z
the attacks on Ncrdun have captured
Damkoup battery, which they held for
time early in June.
In the east the Russians are en-
gagged in heavy battles in the extreme
northwestern corner Of Bukowina,
where they are inhicting further de-
fcats on the army Of Gen. Pilauger.
Across the river Stokhod fighting is in
progress near Svidniki, while to the
southeast another force is advancing
on Kovcl.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-12
GOOD ROADS BILL A LAW
President Signs Measure Authorizino
Expenditures of $4,000 900.

WASHINGTON, July l2.-Pres;dent
Wilson yesterday signed the gooo
roads bill recently passed by congress.
authorizing The expenditure of ss5.,
100000 in five years by the federal
government on condition that state,
expend amounts similar those appor-
toned to them.
The signing was witnessed by mem
bers of the senate and house and rep
resentatives of farmers organiza.
tions. Officials of the American An
tomobile association and the associa.
.tion of state highway officials ali
were present. The. sum Of $l0ooO,.
900 also is provided for roads IN fed.
eral forest reserves.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-12
MERCURY UP TO 81
AND STILL SOARING
Today's Heat Record Seven Notche,
Higher Than Intense
Humidity.

The boys down in Eagle Pass, Tex.
as, have it hotter there than we have
1T here but from all accounts they have
cool nights and not much humidity.
Right here IN Brattleboro the mer-
curry reached the S5 mark and every.
one stuck to everything he came in
contact with. At 2 o'clock this after
noon the mercury had reached the %
mark and was still climbing. The hui.
midity was more intense than yester.
day.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-12

Mrs. Florence Trendell has received
three letters from her husband. First
Sergeant c. w. Trenden of Company
y. '. n. c., since his arrival at Eagle
Pass, and in them is much of general
lowed to be published
Under date of July 3 he writes:
/" This has been some day here foI
heat. The water that runs through
the pipes is so hot you cannot hold
your hand under it. We make ice
water, but the more one drinks the
more one wants. Another regiment OF
infantry pulled in from Kansas about
noon and has camped near us.
Tho town of Eagle Pass is about
one mile below US. 1t has about $500
inhabitants, of whom about 500 are
Americans, and the rest Mexicans.
There is nothing to bother here but
the heat. The border is patrolled
night and day by cavalry and infan-
try. An artillery company has cam
non planted and has the range of the
Mexican fort across the river. At the
first sign of trouble they will begin
dropping shells over there.
.9There are about $4,000 Mexiean
soldiers across the river in and about
this fort. We were issued 90 rounds
of ammunition per man this morning.
The men are in good spirits, but I'M
clined to be dopey from the effects of
the heat. We were the first of the
militia to land here. We driIl three
hours in the morning and one IN the
afternoon. The rest Of the time ii de-
voted to rest and detail work. We are
building our mess tent Company
had up the first tent in this camp,
We work little while and then get
out of the sun for time.
Don I worry for | do not believe
we shall have any trouble here. The
papers print tdo much that is not so.
I read something in the Eagle Pass
Herald this morning that know is
not so. They print stuff to keep the
people stirred up. We still have some
of the articles that were not perish
able that were given us in Brattieboro.
Some Of It we had to throw away be-
fore we left Kansas City, for the
whole train load could not eat it fast
enough.
Under date of July he writes:
& Taking life easy today. The COM
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-12
CAUGHT IN JAMAICA
WITH SHORT TROUT
Gloversyille Man Paid Fine of 1880
Young Companion Said No One
Ever Threw Them Back.
Especial to The Reformer.l


,. JAMAICA, July II.
William Harris of Gloyersville, n. Y.
was caught yesterday afternoon on
West Jamaica Branch by County War
den Alexander and Deputy Metcalf
with IL trout, five of which were less
than the legal length. He was taken
before Justice Ralph Wheeler of ia
ma1ca, who fined him $50 and costs of
$3.50, but remitted s25 of the fine The
balance of $3.50 was paid.
Lendon Wilder, 13, was fishing with
Harris. He had one legal trout and
one short one. He was given a severe
talking to by the wardens and let 90.
Harris told the court that his only ex-
cuse was that he understood that no
one in Jamaica ever threw any back.
Harris and Wilder had only lust be-
gun fishing when they were appre-
hended.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-12
FEWER DEATHS TO-DAY.
1nfantile Paralysis Epidemic Took a
Turn for the Better.

NEW YORK, July II. - Despite the
worst heat wave of the season the cpl
demic of infantilc paralysis took a
turn for the better today. During the
2f hours preceding 10 o'clock this
only II deaths from the dis
ease were reported in the five boroughs
of New York city. There were 1872
new eases.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-12
ATTACK BY AEROPLANES.
German Crafts Dropped Bombs on
Calais Fort and Encampments.

BERLIN, July 12, by wireless to Saw
vile. - Two German aeroplanes made
an attack on the channel fort off Calais
on Monday night, it was announced of.
fieially today. They dropped bombs
on the port and on army eneampmcnts.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-12
ATTACKS REPULSED.
Germans Failed to Gain Near Dead
Mans Hill Last Night.

PARIS, July 12.-The Germans de
ivered two attacks last night on a
French position in the naighborhood
of Dead Man s hill, on the Verdun
front. The war Office announcement
OF today says that both these assaults
failed, breaking down under the
French fire. East of the Meusc the
French rctook part of the ground won
yesterday by Germans. In the opera
TONS east of the Mcusc the French
took is prisoners, of whom one is an
officer. There were no developments
last night on the Somme front The
French conducted successful raids in
the Champagne district in Lorraine.
BE sure YOU are right-but don't be
too sure evCrybodv else is wrong.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-12
EVACUATE TOLMINO.
Activity of Austrians on Isonzo Front
Felt Less and Less.

PARIS, July II. - According to a
despatch to the Journal from the Ital-
ian front the Austrians appear to have
Tolmino on the Isonzo front.
The correspondent says that the activi-
ty of the Austrians in that region is
felt less and less.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-12
GERMANS GAINED GROUND.
Delivered Attacks Against the British
on the Somme Front.

LONDON, July u. - The Germans,
heavily reinforced, delivered strong at
tacks against the British on the Somme
front last night. They gained ground in
the MametZ wood and the Trones wood.
The official announcement says that all
other attacks were beaten off.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-12
VILLA BANDITS ARE
ENGAGED IN BATTLE
Reported to Be Fighting Fiercely
Against Carranza Troops a Few
Miles Below Parral.

CHIHUAHUA CITY, Mexico. July
u. - Heavy fighting is in progress be
tween the de facto government troops
under General Garcia and a large force
of Villa bandits at Cerro Blanco. n few
miles below Parral, according to de
spatches received today by General
Trevino.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-12
AMERICAN STEAMER
DAMAGED BY MINE
The Gold Shell Was Kept Afloat Until
She Entered the Mouth of the
Gironde.

PARIS, July II. - The American
steamship Gold Shell from New York
with a cargo of oil struck a mine on
Monday night and was badly damaged.
She was kept afloat until she entered
the mouth of the Gironde, where she is
being lightered. The Gold Shell struck
the mine at a point 90 miles west of
the island of Cordovan off the mouth
of the Girondc. The forward part of
the hull was partly wrecked.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-12
NO ILLNESS
IN COMPANY |
Slight Indispositions Only
Break iE Perfect Health
Record
LOCAL BOYS MADE
MOUNTED SCOUTS
Vermonters Getting in Condition for
Hardest Kind of Work - News from
the Border Received in Letters from
Company I Members.

Especial to The Reformer.)
CAMP SHAFTER, EAGLE PASS.
Texas, July 6.
The camp is fairly well settled now.
The Maryland troops pulled in here
yesterday and other troops are apt to
come any day.
All of the men who have not had a
definite case of typhoid or had not re-
ceived the incubation within four
years must undergo incubation. The
first treatment was administered July
4, in celebration of the nation S birth
day.
Lieut.. Taylor reports very little i'll
ness to date. Edward J. Bergeron of
Company | is under the weather as the
result of the incubation. Fred How
ard is laid up with lumbago, but the
condition of neither of the men is in
any way serious
Several of the boys have been trans
ferred to the mounted scouts and ex-
pect to receive their mounts soon. They
are Guy Stockwell, w. A. Adams, Gi-
rard and Thomas +. Doyle
Our daily sandstorm came Yesterday
somewhat earlier than usual and was
followed by a rain lasting two hours.
about Is months 1t was certainly n
great blessing to the few farmers
around here as their gardens are nearly
all burned up.
The price of land down here is some
thing ridiculous, costing 800 an acre.
They consider anyone who invests in
real estate in this part of the country
as fit candidate for the pcnitentiarv
or the Brattleboro Retreat
The company was out bright and
early for 4 three hours drill this morn,
ing and the men are rapidly being put
III shape for the hardest sort of work.
There has been an exchange tent
erected for each battalion and the pro
eeeds are divided equally among the
different companies of the respective
battalions. This exchange not only
helps the men, but increases the com
pany funds. The exchanges sell all
sorts of soft drinks, edibles such as ice
cream, sandwiches, pies and doughnuts.
postal cards, writing paper, stamps and
periodicals.
There are two outgoing mails, at $50
a. m. and 1890 p. m: and one incom-
ing mail at 7.30 p m. Company Is
mail bag always makes a good show
ing. The Reformers arrive here regular
ly and are greatly appreciated by the
men.
We have just received a draft from
Col. j. &. Estey for $50. Make it plain
that this money is needed more bv the
company than by individual men.
Thank all for their contributions.
HENRY E. ROBBINS,
Clerk, Company l.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-12
First Baptist Church

Saturday, July 10, there will be a
food sale beginning at 3 o'clock in
the Baptist chapel for the benefit of
the Junior Christian Endeavor social
fuad.
Sunday, July 16, Rev. DIR. Samuel G..
Neal of Philadelphia will occupy the
pulpit.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-12
SUBMARINE FIRED
ON ENGLISH TOWN
About 80 Rounds of Shrapnel Used
One Woman Was Killed by
the BOmbardment.

LONDON, Ju,y II. The English
port of Sea Seaham harbor was at
tackled last night by a German sub
marine. About 30 rounds of shrapne
were fired. One woman was killed by
the bombardmcnt. One house was
struck by a shell.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-12

TITLE CLEAR
Pronounced a merchandising
BY Officials Who Made
Inspection
AGENTS PLANNING
TO DISPOSE OF CARGO
1t lis Known That the Deutschland
viii Take Aboard Rubber and Nick
cl and Captain Says He Expects 70
Sail Within 10 DAYS.

WASHINGTON. July 12.-Detailed
reports by officers of the customs ser.
vice and the navy department on their
examination of the German submarine
Deutschland at Baltimore reached the
state department today.
Before their examination If was in
dicated that the submarine would b,.
declared peaceful merchantmen. Pre-.
hmlnary reports to the treasury de-
'partment yesterday said that the.
Deutschland appeared to be incapable
or conversion for warlike purposes
without extensive structural changes
The state department was advised of
this.
The British and French embassies
have protested against the presence of
the boat, declaring it is q potential
warship. If news of the departure of
the German underwater liner can he
regarded as military information of
value to Germany's 5 enemies the United
states, IN the interest of neutrality.
VIII take steps to prevent such infor
nation reaching them.
The official report of the naval and
customs officers who inspected the sub
marine and reported she was an un-
armed merchant ship probably will be
made pubic by the state department
tomorrow.
1t already has been established to
the satisfaction of the government
that the Deutschland s crew is purely
q merchant one.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-12
THE WEATHER.
Fair Tonight and Thursday-Little
Change in Temperature.

WASHINGTON, July u. - The
weather forecast: Fair tonight. Thurs
day fair. Little change in tempera-
ture. Moderate south and southwest
winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-12
Standing Grass for Sale

The Grass on the Johnson & Cushing
farm will be sold in part or whole to
suit customers. Cheap. A. w. j. viii
kins. Agent
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-12
LOSES AUTO LICENSE.
Secretary Of State Suspends st. Adams
Man for Careless Driving.
Especial to The Reformer

Especial to The Reformer.)
ESSEX JUNCTION. July IL.
The operator S license of Frank Bar
abv OF st. Albans was suspended by.
Secretary of State Guy w. Bailey to-
day for careless and negligent driving
Of an automobile.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-12

Alright cases have been patented
for protecting tennis racquets and balls
from dampness. 80 ''''''T
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-12

The per capita wealth of the United
States now has almost reached the $2,-
600 mark.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-12

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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-12

BALTIMORE, July 12.-Feeling Sc.
cure in their belief that the state de
partment at Washington will sustain
fhe findings of the treasury and navy
officials that the Deutschland is a mer-
chant ship and therefore entitled to
all the privileges due to a beligerent
owned freighecr under international
law the agents of the super submersi-
bic today went ahead with their plan
Tor dlSposlng of the vessel s cargo and
preparation for the return voyage. II
is known that the Deutschland will
take aboard a cargo of rubber and
nickel and her captain in his decla-
ration to the local customs officers
said he expected to sail ''within 10
days.
The North German Lloyd company
received from persons in all parts of
the country offers running as high as
$4,000 for the privilege of taking
passage on the submarine on her re-
turn trip. "We have had letters from
some persons, says a representative
of the company today, "'who said that
they would pay an price we wanted.
There was one $4,000 offer, several of
$4,000 and virtually scores running
from $1,000 to $4,000. These we have
had to refuse. Nearly all of them
came from Americans
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Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-05
Panhandler Grabs
a Loose Pive-Dollar
Bill and Runs Away

While " n. Harrow was on hia way
10 his residence. His North Twenty fnh
street. late yeaterday evening, young
man aeoOsted him ~ Sixteenth and Call
fornia streets, who asked him n he had
any money. Harrow said be had some
money and asked tho man what he
wanted
"Oh, I jus, want a quarter 10 Eet a bed
with" replied the stranger
Harrow then pulled out some loose
change ana fiya dollar bill ffom his
pocket ana while he waa looking over the
change the stranger grabbed the fiTs dpl
lar bill and left tho acena with spoed
Harrow causht the man, however, and
held him until the police were called
Harrow found that me stranger had IN
a0ma way iaaefAted llarsawa left thumb
The injured man waa tlken % tha alta
ilon, where catv Physician nr Miller
attended him
The stranger was placed IN the city
iall 20 await hearing IN tha nollee enurt
this mafning ila save lie name a.
ueorEs Compton snd hts roaideaea as
apns Nhere NJ Omaha
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-05
"Cascarets' for
Your Bowels if
Headachy, Sick
For biliousness, bad breath,
colds, indigestion and
constipation.
Enjoy lifel Liven your liver
and bowels tonight
and feel fine.

your tongue ia coated Look inside
your watch cover and scel That's bad
business What have sou bean eating
What we're you drinking what kind "
n lazy chair ala you lake exercise inT
Now, don't think II doesn't matter. be,
cause, TIA your bowels that talk now
every time you open your mouth That
doesn't help your popularity nor yonf
earning capacity. Besides. person with
had bowels ia IN bad way and coated
tongue or had breath are sure aiRns
~ bad bowels ana noor condition
Why don't YOU get n io.cent boE NJ
Casearets ~ any druf store ana give
your liver and thirty feet of bowels the
incest Eantieat cleansing they ever sx
nsfieneed Taks one o. two casoarcta
tonight ana wake ~ feeling fine and M
Al Headache. nuilhess. iiillounnesE nad
Breath stomach Bonrneas. Cold and Con
atInafion gone wake up with your head
clear. tongue clean, stomhon sweet, liver
and howels active. siep slaaile and ron,
plasian rosy
easnareiH work white ynu slsep neVef
grlpa aF aichsn. cascareta act "a gently
that you hardly realise sou hays taken
th0rough catharli0 fhsF don't bother
YOU ali nest day llks hhlla pllis, all M
eainmsl Caseafsta bsins perfectly harm
less is best ehildeh's lasallys .sAassr,
iisemanl