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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-01
NO ONE HELD TO BLAME.
Cleveland Mayors Decision on Wat.
erworks Tunnel Explosion.

LENELAND, Ohio, August l.-No one
will be found responsible for the gas ex-
plosion in the waterworks tunnel Monday
night, July "a, which cost 10 lives, so far
as the city Investigation is concerned. ac-
cording to a statement issued by Mayor
Davis at the conclusion of the inquiry con
Quoted by the city law department. "J
believe from the evidence that the explo-
sion resulted from combination Of circum.
stances no human being could control. :
said the mayor. Il shall issue more
complete statement covering the investi
CATION Tuesday, and it will deal not SO
much with the causes of the disaster as
with suggestions regarding precautions
against further accidents of the kind"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-01
PROMOTIONS MADE
BY TRUST COMPANY
Glenham Jones and Ernest J. Water
man Succeed John r. Ryder-Clar-
ence Merrill Succeeds Jones.

The directors Of the Brattleboro
Trust Go. met this forenoon to take
action with respect to the vacancy
caused By the resignation of Assistant
Treasurer John r. Ryder. who took up
his new duties as cashier of the Peo-
pies National bank.
II was decided to have two assistant
treasures and secretaries, aud Glenham
Jones, who has been teller and clerk.
and Ernest j. Waterman were pro-
moted to those positions. Clarence f..
Merrill was promoted to the position
of teller and clerk.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-01
UTILIZING VERMONT POWER.
Work Begins on Silver Lake Propo
sition in Addison County.

RUTLAND, August 1.-Work has
been started on the Silver Lake hv-
dro-electrlc proposition advanced bv
the Hortonia Power company of this
city. Men are eXcayating for the pow.
er house on the east shore of Lake
Dunmore in Addison county, clearing
the mountain side for the pipe line
which will lead from the surge tank
on the crest of Chandler Mountain
while another set of men with ma
chimes are building the concrete core
for the dam which will raise Silver
Lake about 10 feet, and incidentally
provide in the vicinity of 100000. .00C
cubic feet of water for the $500 horse.
power engines which will be put in.
This is one of the properties to be
developed by the Hortonia company
and the Eastern Vermont Public Util
tiles corporation, to harness the water
of Lake Dunmore and other smaller
bodies in this section
The dam will be 300 feet long
with concrete core, and will have q
strong backing of stone and earth
From the reservoir the water will be
conducted to the surge tank on the
west side of Chandler mountain in q
five-foot wooden stave pipe. distance
of about $500 feet The tank will be
so feet high and 16 feet in diameter
From the surge tank will run three
steel pipes which will feed the tur
biues at the power house on the shore
of Lake DunmOre These pipes viii
be 36 inches in diameter each In the
1900 feet distance to the power house
there is drop of 615 feet The water
will feed three 5000 horsepower tur
hines.
The power house will be built OF
concrete. steel and brick and will be
65 by 100 feet, one story high.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-01
cARRANzA HITS AT FOREIGNERS
They Must Give Up Their Corporation
Shares Or Citizenships.

WASHINGTON. August 1-Foreign
shareholders in Mexican companies, in
clnding the great oil corporations of
the Gulf coast, are required to give up
their shares or their present citizen
ships by a decree just issued by Gen.
Carranza. This decree has long been
under consideration and its promulga-
tion has been DELAYED by strenuous pro
tests from European governments. sup
ported by the state department, on the
ground it constituted an unlawful trans
gression of the property rights of
foreigners in Mexico.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-01
TO MAKE DEMAND FOR
MUNITIONS EMBARGO
Officials, Stirred by Explosion SUNDAY
Morning, to Take Their Case To
Washington.

NEW YORK, August l.-Representa-
tive John J. Eagan and James A. Hamil
of New Jersey announced this afternoon.
at the conclusion OF conference of city.
county, state and federal officials on muni
tions explosions, that they would 90 to
Washington tomorrow, accompanied bv
Mayor Pagan, to demand an embargo on
the export of munitions.
Representative Eagan said he would in
troduce a resolution in the house asking
for an immediate embargo and Represen-
tative Hamill said he was framing a bill
of similar design.
The three men also will go before the
interstate commerce commission in Wash
ington tomorrow, they said, and demand
the adoption by the commission OF strin-
gent regulations pending remedial lecisla-
tion for the removal OF immediate danger
from the storage of high explosives at
this port.
Representatives Of the federal district
attorneys offices of New York and New
Jersey attended the conference, but said
there was nothing to show that federal
laws had been violated in the transporta-
tion or storage ut explosives which caused
Sundays disaster.
The fourth arrest growing out OF the
separate inquiries under way was made
today when f. l.. Mackenzie. president of
the National Dock and Storage company
the scene of the explosion, was taken into
custody at his home in Plainhed. y j.,
and released in s. .000 hail for examination
Friday. There is no question that am
responsible for the warehouses owned by
the company" said Mr.. Mackenzie But
i can state positively that there was no
infringement OF the law in any respect .
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-01
Russian Drive on the East.
ern Front Continues to
Gain i'm Force
CROSS STOKHOD IN AD-
VANCE TOWARD KOVEL
Capture of Brody Has Been Followed
by a Raid in Which the Cossacks De
stroyed tho Railway Behind the Aus
trian Army.

The Russian drive on the eastern
front is attaining such momentum that
II is threatening to wreck the entire
Teutonic line south Of the Pinsk
marshes, according to unofficial reports
through Rome today.
Petrograd dispatches last night cred
tied the Russians under Gen. kaledines
with having crossed the river Stokhod
in their advance toward Kovel, the kew
to the German positions in Volhynia
along e 21-unle f. mt between the
kovel Farny and Kovel- Rovno railways
To the southwark in Galicia the success
of ten, Sakharoff in capturing Brody
Is declared IN unofficial advices to have
been followed up br a Cossack raid
which destroyed the railways behind the
Austrian army.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-01
READY TO DEPART.
Deutschland Expected to Start OF
Homeward Trip Within a Few Hours.

BALTIMORE, Aug. l. Activities
indicating the early departure of the
German submarine Deutschland on her
homeward voyage to Germany were
noted at the pier at which she is
herthcd this morning.
1t was learned from a Trustworthy
source that Captain Koenig had asked
for pilot to guide the underwater
liner to the Virginia capes The pi-
lot designated was said to be Captain
Owen Coleman.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-01
ANOTHER AIR RAID.
Seven zeppelins and Some Aeroplanes
Attack British Coast.

LONDON, August Last night =
raid on the eastern and southeastern
counties of England was carried out
by seven or more Ieppelins, accom-
panied by aeroplancs, according to re-
ports of observers who sighted the air
craft returning homeward. No details
have been received of the number of
bombs dropped, the damage done, or
the casualties, if any, but accounts say
that one Zeppelin caught by search
lights was heavily fired upon by anti
aircraft guns and apparently hit.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-01
MARRIAGE LICENSES
IN JULY TOTAL SO
Thoughts Of Love Not Limited to Spring
Most Couples Married Day Lii
censes Were Issued.

1t may be that In the spring Young
mans fancy lightly turns to thoughts Of
love, but according to local dope these
thoughts do not eliminate in anything
more serious untTt summer is in our
midst Just 90 marriage licenses were is
sued from the town clerks office during
July and practically all of them were to
couples who live outside of Vermont. The
great majority Of them were married here
the same day the licenses were issued
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-01
NO RELIEF FOR POLAND.
Great Britain Considers the "Condi
tions Impracticable.

WASHINGTON, August /. Ger
many has informed the United States
that on account of the impracticable
conditions imposed by Great Brit
ain upon the shipment of foodstuffs
from America into Poland further ne
gotiations or cooperation in Polish re-
lief work are devoid of purpose.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-01
SAYS GERMAN BABIES ARE o. 4
Gerard Sends Reports That They Do
Not Lack Milk.

WASHINGTON, August 1.-Ambas
sador Gerard has sent to the state de.
partmont a report from DIR. A. Z. Tav.
lor an attache of the American EN-.
bassy at Berlin, saying no German ba
hies were suffering for lack of milk
that there was an ample supply OF
milk and milk powder for infants, only
adults feeling the shortage
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-01
FOR WoMAN's SUFFRAGE
His Views Made Public in Letter +,
Senator Sutherland.

NEW YORK, August Charles D.
Hughes today declared for an amend.
ment to the federal constitution pro.
viding for woman s suffrage. Mr.
hughes s views OF the subject were
made public in letter he has written
to Senator Su' herland of Utah.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-01
MORTALITY RECORDS
WERE BROKEN TODAY
Fifty Seven Children Died from Infan-
tile Paralysis and 159 New Cases
Reported.

NEW YORK. August AL previous
mortality records in the epidemic of in
tantlle paralysis were broken today. Dur
ing the 2i.hour period ending at 10 a IN.
the plague killed 81 children in the great
or city and 1872 new eases were reported
by the health department. The great in
crease in the number of deaths is attrib-
uted to the seasons worst heat wave.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-01

LONDON, August 1.-General Count
Won Bothmer S army is reported to be
almost enveloped by the Russians in
Galicia, says despatch from Rome.
Cossaek divisions, after the capture of
Brody, are said to have destroyed the
railways behind the Austrian army.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-01
MRS. w. S. NEWTON INJURED
Head Badly Cut and Body Bruised
When Auto Overturns.

81. ALBANS, August Mrs. War
ren ;. Newton was badly injured late
Yesterday afternoon when the automo-
bic, In which she and her husband
were going to Swanton Junction, over
turned when Mr. Newton had trouble
with the clutch. Mrs. Newton s head
was badly cut and her arms and one
leg badly bruised The attending physi
clan thinks no bones are broken. Mr..
Newton was bruised but not serionsIy
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-01

PETROGRAD, August l. Russian
troops Mt the e,id Of the Stokhod river
in the region of the village of Velickik-
nehary forced the Austro- Germans back
and fought their way through to n
point west of this line, it was officially
announced by the Russian war depart
ment today. All Tcutonic counter at
tacks on the Kovel and Lutsll regions,
the statement adds, were rcpulsed by
the Russians
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-01
GERMANS ATTACKED
BUT WERE REPULSED
Driven Back Last Night in Operations
Against Both the French and
English.

LONDON. August North Of BIazcn,
tmAePetit IN the region OF the river
Somme the Germans last night attacked
the British positions, but were successfully
rcpused, it was announced today by the
British war office.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-01
INFANTILE PARALYSIS CASES.
-Four More Reported to the Massachu.
sets Health Department.

BOSTON, August l-Four new cases of
lnfantile paralysis were reported to the
State department of health today One
was reported from Westfeld, making Il
cases in that town. The others were in
Fitchburg, Uxbridge and Leominster.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-01

PARIS, August North of the river
Ilavrc III the Sommc region the Germans
last might attempted to attack in strong
force against the French positions in Lip.
ons sector, says the official statement is.
sued this afternoon by the French war de.
paItmcnt. Both attempts failed under the
French fire. il is added.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-01
PRESIDENT WILSON'S
DAUGHTER ON TRAMP
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis B. Sayre Arrive
at Maplehurst Lodge, Halifax, to
Stay a few Days.
Especial to The Reformer)

HALIFAX, August |.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis b. Sayre. daughter
and son-in-law OF President Woodrow Viii
son, are guests at Maplehulst lodge. They
walked here yesterday from Wilmington.
being on tramping trip, and will remain
at the lodge a few days The home OF the
Sayres is in WiIIiamstown, Mass.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-01
THE WEATHER.
Fair Tonight and North
west TO North Winds

WASHINGTON, August l. - The
weather forecast: Fair tonight and
Wednesday Moderate northeast TO
north winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-01

LONDON, August /. - The Germans
are Withdrawing from Kovel their heavy
artillery, food and munition depots,
says despatch from Rome. The city
Of Nladimir-N Nolynski in Volhynia is
said to have been completely evacuated
by the Germans.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-01

Canada is fostering the invention of
machinery to reduce the labor cost of
flax raising.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-01
First Baptist Church

Rev. Guy G. Lamson will occupy the
pulpit in the First Baptist church sun.
day morning, Aug. 6.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-01

Hamburg has an experimental plant
that obtains power from the ebb and
flow of the North Sea tides.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-03-09
TO ORGANIZE ROYAL
NEIGHBORS

Lila L. West Of Hurdsfeld, N. D.,
deputy organizer for district cover
ing about half the state, is in the city
for the purpose of organizing a lodge
of Royal Neighbors which is the
womens' auxiliary to the Modern
Woodmen of America. The Royal
Neighbors is the largest auxiliary or
der in the world which is fact suffi-
cient in itself to entitle it to great
consideration. Miss West points out
that the order has not only quantity
but quality, it's membership coming
from the wives, mothers and daugh-
ters of Woodmen. No difficulty is
anticipated in forming large and
active order of Neighbors. An an
nouncement to Woodmen will be found
in another column.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-03-09
A LEAP YEAR BOY

Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Swedlund are
the happy parents of a fine son who
according to popular traditions is des-
tined for some unique experiences. If
checked up by his birthdays he will
not "be of age" until this time in the
year 1000 A. D., at which time he
certainly will be. He will have to
wait until the presidential primaries
of the same year before he can vote
for either Bryan or Teddy. If he does
not wait about 80 years before speak
ing to cher father" he will be turned
down as too youthful-that is if the
old man is feeling grouchy and look
ing for an excuse. He can't run for
president until, by actual count, he is
140 and then he will know better. This
boy was born on the goth of February.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-03-09
Pioneer RailrOader
Severely Injured

VIM. T. Benton, 427 First Avenue
east, one of the oldest local men, in
point Of service, employed by the
Great Northern, met with an accident
last Thursday that may prove fatal,
although late reports hold out some
encouragement.
In the capacity of train master Mr..
Benton was on the Berthold branch
near Niobe where snow plow was
clearing up the lines. The full cir
cumstances of the accident cannot be
known as it is said there were no eye
witnesses before it occurred but
through some misunderstanding Mr..
Benton was overtaken on high
tressle bridge by an engine with a
wedge plow ahead. The width Of the
plow left him no chance but to iumn
or be struck. The accident occurred
late in the evening and the engineer
saw the flash Of the trapped mans
lantern as he fell to the ice rs feet
below.
He was hastened to a Minot hos
pital where the COMPANY saw that
everything possible was done. even to
bringing a specialist from St. Paul.
According to reports he did not re-
gain consciousness until Tuesday af-
ternoon and then for only a short
time. Mrs. Benton, accompanied by
Mrs. E. w. Blaisdell went to Minot
by first train. Reports received
through trainmen yesterday were to
the effect that the injured man show
ed some signs Of improvement. About
year ago Mr.. Benton met with a
severe injury to his foot.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-03-09
Gold Discovered
In Williston,
North Dakota

Looks like a phoney head line, don't
it? Well, it isn't. 1t, the gold, is
the real thing and was not discovered
by Doc Cook but by the Graphic re-
porter, in the course of his preambu-
lations through the ramifications of
our city of opportunity. Just be
patient, Pauline, and you shall learn
where. You have noticed the big wide
sand bar, the river formed the past
summer, at the west end of the island,
just opposite the city-well, that wasn't
the place-never was on that sand
bar. In woolen sock, tucked under
the caves of an old log shack on First
street-that might have been the
place-but it was not. Let's try
again. In the north side of the cop
per covered, coal bin shaped structure,
at the head of the spiral stair, leading
from the weather Office to roof of the
post Office building whereon are the
recording instruments, is door. On
that door there is lock-in CONNER
cial terms, a rim lock, attached to the
outside surface of the door. On the
same door is a pair Of hinges-other-
wise known as butts.
Said lock and said hinges are GOLD
PLATED and cost $22. Now what
do you think of that for democratic
extravaganza? Local partizans claim
the set was left over from the days
of Williams Howard Taft. Be that
as it may, the department knew just
what it was doing when it sent those
gold trimmings to Williams county.
The fourteenth assistant secretary of
the department of agriculture (of
which department the weather bureau
is a branch) had heard of the Golden
West with it's golden opportunities, it's
golden grain and it's golden sunshine
in short he had gathered bit of
local color and sought to match it.
Like North Dakota weather, our
weather bureau handle is "bright and
fair"
All citizens who will submit in ad-
vance to being searched for files,
screw drivers, cold chisels and jack
knives, will be allowed to climb the
winding stair and turn the golden
knob-once. No objection to acid
tests, or snap shots with kodaks.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-03-09
FIRST ATTORNEY
GENERAL RETIRES
C. A. NJ. SPENCER CLOSES PRAC-
TICE-FORTY YEARS IN THE
LAW-TO THE COAST
Members Of Local Bar Honor Him
With Banquet and Program Of
Appropriate TOasts

Judge Frank E. Fisk, round dozen
Of Williams county attorneys, and the
guest of honor, C. A. NJ. Spencer,
gathered around the banquet board at
The Silver Grill last Saturday night
as mark of esteem and hearty
God speed to Mr.. Spencer who depart
ed the following day for San Diego,
Cali, to make his home.
After the party had done justice to
the appetizing menu, Toast Master
H. w. Braatelien put the after din
ner speakers through their PAGES
with succession witty sallies aimed
at the profession. A question Of
doubt was raised as to the origin or
meaning of the ancient term, at ono
time applied to certain members Of
the bar, proctor in admiralty" Mr..
Braatelien said the answer was easy,
that then, as now, some barristers
when they came before the court
were at sea-hence the term. In in
Producing Ivan Metzger, the youngster
of the local bar, the toast master
solemnly declare: "Out of the mouths
of babes we shall learn wisdom
The Program
H. w. Braaelien Toast Master
The Practitioner of rs and '16
......................-... VIM. G. Owens
The Courts of North Dakota and
other States -. A. Van Wagenen,
The Men of Ann Arbor Ivan Metzger
Our Respects Geo. A. Gilmore
Response. A. M. Spencer
The toasts and Mr.. Spencer's re-,
sponse were all very interesting
and showed a high appreciation Of
their subjects and the occasion.
Those present and not mentioned
above were, T. F. Craven, E. A.
Lohrke, w. B. Overson, E. E. Hanyen
and E. A. Palmer Of Williston and
VIM. Anderson and p. p. Campbell Of
Ray.
A Lawyer Pioneer
C. A. NJ. Spencer, who is a grad
uate Of Ann Arbor, came to Dakota
territory in 1881, later he became the
states first attorney general. He has
engaged in the practice Of law over
forty years, thirty-four years Of that
time being in this state. He came TO
Williston from Grafton about three
years ago and hiss enjoyed a fair
share of the local practice. He con-
cluded that he had served his time;
earned the rig ,c'i
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-03-09
NEWTON D. BAKER
SECRETARY OF WAR
SELECTS CLEVE-
LAND MAN TO SUCCEED GAR.
RISON-HAS GOOD RECORD
Gap In Cabinet Will BE Filled BY
Reform Mayor-Has Had Cab
met Experience

Washington, March 6.-Newton D..
Baker, former mayor of Cleveland, o.,
has been selected by President Wilson
for secretary of war. Baker has ac-
cepted the position, and is now ar
ranging his affairs in Cleveland prep
aratory to coming to Washington to
take up his duties.
The selection of Baker is under
stood to have been discussed by Presi-
dent Wilson with Colonel House soon
after the latter's arrival here. Il
Offered a Portfolio Before
When the president was making his
cabinet in 1913, he offered the place
of secretary of the interior to Baker,
twice. Baker, then mayor of Cleve-
land, declined for that reason. The
president and Baker have been friends
for some time, and have corresponded
frequently. When the president was
touring the middle west on his pre-
paredness program, he saw Baker in
Cleveland and had long talk with
him.
Ever since Lindley Garrison resign
ed, the president has been seeking a
middle western lawyer for the place.
The 30-day period for which Major
General Hugh Scott, chief of staff,
designated secretary of war ad-
interim, will expire March II. 1t is
believed Bakers nomination will be
sent to the senate before that time.
Secretary to Cabinet Member
Baker is IA years old and was born
in Martinsburg, w. V. At the age Of
IS, he was private secretary to Post
master General Wilson in President
Cleveland's cabinet. In 1897, he be-
gan the practice of law at Martins
burg, but was not long there. After
wards he moved to Cleveland, where
he became city solicitor in 1902. He
held this Office for ten years until his
election as mayor. Baker has receiv-
ed the degrees at John Hopkins and
Washington and Lee universities.
A Reform Mayor
For years he has been closely iden-
titled with the reform movement in
Cleveland. When Mayor Tom John
son died, Baker took up the fight for
lower street car fares in Cleveland.