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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-06-30

was discovered that Ludwig had drawn
a large sum of money from the bank
the day before the fire. Perhaps, in
collusion with Reinhardt, he had left
the country and abandoned his family.
But there was no reason why he
should murder his wife and son, even
if he did that. So one theory after an
other was taken up and abandoned,
and meanwhile every square foot of
the countryside was being searched for
evidence.
And 1t throws an interesting light
upon circumstantial evidence as an In
stitution that the belief in ReinhArdt's g
guilt grew into certainty, and every
thing the man had said and done since
his coming to the neighborhood be-
came proof, as Of holy writ that he
was the malefactor. Everybody re-
membered something which; In the
lightuf the1nurdSes, demonstrated his
evil Intentions. Had BerthS remained
in her disturbed mental condition. it Is
almost certainty that the truth would
never have been known
But Bertha regained her faculties
under the wise ministrations of the
physicians, and when she was able to
speak the cloud was lifted from Rein
hardt's reputation. She had seen her
mother and brother murdered, and the
slayers were Langoltz and his son.
Her father and Reinhardt had gone
away from home early In the evening.
and the rest of the family retired at
the usual time. Bertha heard q knock
at the door and went to the head Of
the stairs to see who the visitor was.
Her mother opened the door, and there
stood Langokz. He e-struck her down
with clubbed gun. Herman, hearing
the noise, emerged from his bedroom
and started down the stairs, when
Langoltz shot him. Then the poacher
entered the house, went to Ludwig's
desk, pried 1t open, and took a roll Of
gold from it. He saw Bertha, but paid
no attention to her; she soon realized
why. The son came with an armful Of
infiammable stun, scattered it over the
floor, and set fire to it. They meant to
burn her alive.
When the murderers left the house
the brave little girl-she was only ten
years old-tried to leave after them,
but the floor was all ablaze; with great
presence Of mind she took blankets
from the beds, and spread them before
her on the floor. and thus managed to
get out Of the house, badly scorched,
when she ran to Weidigs and then
she remembered no more.
Langoltz and his son, against whom
there had been no breath of suspicion
up to that time, were arrested, xnd in
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-06-30
THE MASSACRE At THE MILL.

It was a hot August night in 1877,
and Herr Weidig of Vogelsberg,
couldn't sleep. He lay in bed abusing
the climate, and wishing morning
would come. Thus being wide awake,
he lost no time when he heard a fran
tic rapping at the outer door. He put
his head out of the window and be-
held a little girl at the door beneath
him.
"Himmel!" he cried; 'if that il not
little Bertha Yunger. with nothing on
but her shirt. Was ist los, mein Kind ?"
Little Bertha, in panic of terror,
gasped out that her mother and broth
er were murdered, and the house burn
ing down. Herr Weidig looked away
in the direction of the Yunger home
and saw a red glare, growing stronger
every moment. He lost no time, but
alarmed the village, and in a short
time every villager able to walk was
headed for the fire. Arrived there
some of them rushed boldly into the
burning house, and rescued the baby,
sleeping calmly in his crib. And in
doing SO they stumbled over two dead
bodies, that of Mrs. Yunger and her
eldest son. go.
Ludwig Yunger was a prosperous
man. He owned the Spring Oil Mill,
close to the village Of Vogelsberg. and
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-14
PLYMOUTH MAN ARRESTED
A. F. Hubbard Charged with Opening
Another Persons Letter.

RUTLAND, April IA. T. Hubbard
of Plymouth, assistant postmaster, was
arrested yesterday on federal warrant
by Deputy United States Marshal Ed
ward S. Whitaker of this city and
brought to Rutland where he was ar
raigned before Judge James A. Merrill,
United States commissioner, on the
charge of opening letter entrusted to
the United States mails which was not
addressed to him. He waived examina
tiOn and furnished bail of 5000 for ap-
pearance in the United States court
when wanted. Ernest H. o 'Brien is his
counsel
Mr.. Hubbard is y years old and is
father-in-law of Postmaster Estey. The
respondent is a merchant and prom
inent lumber dealer. He has been head
of the Spirituaist party in Vermont and
is a large property owner at Queen City
park near Burlington.
The letter, which was opened, did
not contain money. It was addressed
to Mr.. Spaulding, a lumber dealer at
Tyson. Mr.. Hubbard has stated that
he had Just recovered from long sick
ness when he committed the act and be
lieves that he was not right mentally.
The offense is supposed to have taken
tplace on April 5. The warrant was is
| sued by United States District Attorney
| V. A. Bullard of Burlington.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-14
NATIONWIDE MISSION.
Successful Weeks Mission Closes To
night in Episcopal Church.

Tonight at 7.30 clock the last of
the services in connection with the ma
uon-wide preaching mission will take
place IN st. Michael's Episcopal church.
The subject chosen by Rev. Nelson KeI-
logg for his sermon is Perseverance.
Last night another large congregation
assembled to hear a weIl-delivered and
extremely interesting address from the
pulpit on Holy Communion. and Why
It Is so Absolutely Necessary to Every
Church Member. At the close of his
sermon the preacher invited all who
wished, to come to the altar rails and
renew their baptismal vows-an invita-
tlon which met with a verv gratifying
response. The short time devoted to
instruction on matters pertaining to
the Episcopal church has been of great
value not only to members of the
church, but others who have had the
good fortune to be present
The week S mission has been a marked
success, and Rev Mr.. kellogg is to be
congratulated on his efforts. and meth
ods employed in conducting the ser
vices, which have proved of inestimablc
value to many of the congregation. It
y hoped that a good attendance will
be recorded tonight, and a special in
vItation is extended to all those mem
bers of St Michael S Episcopal church
who have not yet found it convenient
to be present
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-14
AWARD Is DECLINED.
First Appeal from Finding of Indus.
trial Accident Board.

MONTPELIER, April 24.-Notice of
the first appeal to be taken to Yer
mont court from a ruling of the In
dustrial Accident Board since the
workmen s compensation act went into
effect July /, 1915, reached the board
Wednesday, being that of Jaboc Som
mers, now of Hartford, CT, who was
injured last November while employed
by Gay Brothers Manufacturing com
pany of Cavendish. He is dissatisfied
with the amount of compensation fixed
for the loss of two fingers. The case
will be tried in Windsor County court
Sommers being represented by Attor-
ney Joseph Madden of Keene. \. II.
Sommers lost the index and second
fingers of his left hand when it was
drawn into carding machine gears. He
contends that in addition to the
amount deignated for the permanent
loss of the fingers he should receive
an amount equal to what he could
have earned for As weeks if he had
become an expert at the trade at which
he was then employed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-14
Material Collected by Sec
retary Lansing Placed
Before the Cabinet
PRACTICALLY SHOWS
SUBMARINE ATTACK
Presentation of Facts to Be Accom-
panied by Definite and Final De-
mand for Evidence of Germany's OBJ
servance of Guarantees.

WASHINGTON, April lit was
indicated today that the next step in
the submarine crisis, probably the
sending to Germany of the cumulative
evidence (which the United States con
tends shows violation of Berlin s assur-
ances, will be taken within the next
As hours. Developments are expected
to follow rapidly.
The President and the cabinet are
understood to have agreed that the
presentation of the facts shall be ac-
companied by a definite and final de-
mand for evidence of Germany's good
faith and Observance of her guaran-
tees, but probably will be accompanied
by no time limit which properly could
be described as an ultimatum.
The evidence collected by Secretary
Lansing was placed before the cabinet
today. Afidavits on the Sussex case
which arrived on the steamer ST. Paul
were not before the cabinet, but it was
said that the other evidence was so
complete that the expected papers
We're not entirely necessary to the
preparation of the case of the United
States. The President and cabinet
showed no disposition to let the Mexi-
can situation postpone action on the
submarine question. The administra-
tion considers that the German note
practically shows that a submarine at
tackled the Sussex.
After a prolonged cabinet meeting
today it was announced that a commu-
nication to Germany would go for
ward as planned. The plan to present
the American case with the aceumula-
ton of evidence, that not the Sussex
alone but other ships as well have been
promises to the United States remain
promises to the United Staes remain
ed unchanged.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-14
A SLIGHT SKIRMISH
WITH THE BANDITS
Villas Men Attacked the Auto-Truck
Train, But Were Driven OFF by
Troopers.

GEN. PERSHING S CAMP AT
FRONT, April y, by aeroplane to Chi
huahua, April 13, via Ell Paso and
Texas Junction, April 14-About 40
mounted men, believed to be Villa sol
diers, attacked last night an automo-
bile supply train and were driven off
after a short fight. There were no
American casualties. One Villa bandit
was killed.
The fight which occurred about 8
0 clock last night was several miles in
the rear of the automobiles carrying
Gen. Pershing and his escorts. 1t last
ed about 30 minutes. When the ban
dts who tried to capture one truck
came up the Americans poured in five
volleys, which ended the fight com
pietely. There were two attacks, the
first a slight one and directed AGAINST
the forward truck; the last was a rush
against the rear truck. The American
soldiers thought they hit some of the
bandits.
Nothing definite is known about the
Parral affair. One statement was to
the effect that "many We're killed -
on both sides. Another statement in
dicated that an American column of
$50 men were fired upon by the towns
people, that shots We're returned, and
that but few casualties resulted.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-14
SEVERAL DIVORCE
PETITIONS GRANTED
County Court at Newfane Hearing Do
mestic Troubles-Three Petitions
Allowed This Morning.

In the session Of county court at New
fame this morning Jacob Sava of Bos-
ton, formerly of Brattleboro, was grant
ed a divorce from Sarah Sava. Celia
Roberts Howe of Putney was granted
a divorce from Leslie a. Howe and
Fred L. Howe of Putney was granted a
divorce from Hazel Godfrey
III the afternoon session yesterday
Victoria Louise Horton was granted a
divorce from James Fred Horton and
Ora j. Underwood was allowed a di-
voree from Lena Underwood The case
of Pearl NJ. Jillson for divorce from
John j. Jillson was begun.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-14
THOMAS w. TITUS DEAD.
Former Brattleboro Restaurant Keeper
Native Of Vernon and Married
Nellie Andrews of Guilford.

News has been received of the death,
in Paris, Kentucky, of Thomas W. Ii
tus, a former well-known Brattleboro
resident. Mr.. Titus died at the age Of
Y after q long illness, due to a omph-
cation of diseases. He was born in
Vernon, son of Willard and Vslonia
(Stebbins) Titus, and married Miss
Nellie Andrews of Guilford, who sur
wives. They had no children. Mr.. Ii
tus for a number of years conducted a
restaurant in Brattleboro, going from
there to New York and later to Paris
in 1886, as the representative of a
horse and cattle exporting firm in
Wyoming. He was an expert trainer
and for many years had charge of a
large training stable at the old Paris
fair ground.
He was q gentleman by nature and
carly training, of pleasant, agreeable
manners and was respected by all who
knew him. He was a longtime and
consistent member of the Paris Presby-
terian church. He was a brother of the
! late Mrs. Frank Fox of New York and
/ the last survivor of a large family of
/ brothers and sisters.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-14
COUNTY AGENTS
HOLD CONFERENCE
Representatives of Four Southern
Counties Discussed Various Top
les in Bellows Falls.

The Vermont agricultural extension
service held conference with agents
of the four southern counties in Bel
lows Falls yesterday in charge of
Thomas Bradlee of Burlington, director
of the extension service and leader of
the county agents, and Jay Coryell of
Woodstock, assistant leader of county
agents. Those attending the conference
were County Agents A. w. Sweeton of
Brattleboro, NJ F. Downing of Rutland,
j. c. Otis of White River Junction and
f. G. Shaw of Manchester Center.
The topics discussed included sum
mer meetings to be held by the county
agents, meetings to be held in cooper
alton with the Grange and work to be
done in connection with the national
dairy show at Springfield, Mass, the
New England fruit show at Boston, the
state fair and the state boys and girls
exposition.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-14
Baptists Spend $10,4 for
Current Expenses and
BenevOlences
BUSINESS
MEETING AND SUPPER
Reports Show Additions Of ss and
Net Membership of 616 ~ All Bills
Paid and Balance on Hand Increased
Bible School Attendance.

Reports given in the annual meeting
Of the First Baptist church last even
ing showed that church to have had one
of the most prosperous years in its
history. They showed also the largest
expenditure of money in the regular
work of the church in any year and
brought out the fact that the church
and its various organizations were free
from debt, a deficit incurred by i'm
provements 4 number of years ago h8v-
ing been wiped out. "A suppe~ was
served before the business meeting,
and fine spirit of fellowship and en-
thusiasm was manifested The supper
was served by the women of the church,
about 225 participating, and there were
decorations of flowers.
The report Of the clerk showed sS
additions to the membership, making
the present membership, after deduct
ing losses, Gle. The trustees reported
all bills paid with a substantial balance
in the treasury, and no extra canvass
was made at the last There was re-
ceived from all cooperating agencies
$7,24S for local expenses and s., ,24O for
benevolences, a total of $10,48S.
An increase of 43 was reported in
the average attendance of the Bible
SCHOoI- 4 ne lOIaI membership OF InE
school is 612, including cradle roll and
home department.
The Woman S Missionary and Aid
society reported that 50 in talent
money had been made to grow to 1862,
also that the old repair fund deficit
i had been wiped out. The total amount
raised by the society was $748.
The assistant pastor reported new
scholars secured and numerous visits to
the sick. shut-ins and strangers
Rev. George E. Tompkinson, pastor,
reported rs sermons Is addresses, 203
meetings, II committee meetings. 26
funerals, 32 marriages, and y other
churches visited
On March % an everv-member can
vass for next year was made, and the
amount raised, as nearly as can be esti-
mated, is $5.531 for local expenses and
$3,120 for benevolences. The pledges
included 81 new subscriptions, amount
ing to $483, and persons pledging here
tofore increased their pledges by $514
These officers were elected: Deacons
for three years, Edward Y. Morse and
Charles H. Palmer; trustees for three
years, Henry Bond and Arthur L. May
nard; clerk, Fred S. Knight; treasurer.
Alison /. Harris; collector, Emery J.
Eddy; auditor, Holland ]. Wilson.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-14
Plot to Blow Up Ships Ex-
tended to Other Cities
Besides New York
EIGHT GERMANS ARE
NOW UNDER ARREST
Officers Now Looking for President of
Agricultural and Chemical Co. at
Whose Plant Bombs Were Charged
with Explosives.

NEW YORK, April 14.-The scope
of the investigation by department of
justice officials into the alleged con
spiracy to blow up ships carrying mu-
nitions to the entente allies broaden
ed today to various other cities be-
sides New York, particularly Savan-
nah and New Orleans.
Eight arrests of Germans who are
alleged to have been engaged in the
manufacture and distribution of fire
bombs, had been made up to noon to-
day and the authorities were search
ing for a ninth man, DR.. Walter Z.
Sehelle, head of the New jersey Agri-
cultural and Chemical company, of
Hoboken, at whose plant the police
say the bombs were charged with ex.
plosive materials.
The four men who were arrested
yesterday on the interned steamer
Friedrich der Crosse at Hoboken told
Assistant United States District At
torney Knox today that they had beer
employed on the ships making bombs
in addition to their regular work, but
declared they did not know what the
bombs were to be used for.
The police said that Carl Schmidt
one of the four, admitted that about
800 bombs were manufactured and II
were placed aboard each vessel which
had been marked for destruction.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-14

LONDON, April Il. - Officers cas-
ualty lists for the month of February
show that the British army lost 263
killed, 597 wounded and IS missing, a
total of S75. This brings the aggre-
gate loss of officers since the outbreak
of the war to 23,962, of whom 1920
have been killed or have died of
wounds, l4,755 wounded and 1,7s7 are
missing or prisoners of war During the
month Brig. Gems. Hodson and Harvey
were killed. Four lieutenant colonels
were killed and four brigadier gener-
ais wounded.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-14
FISHERMEN ATTENTION!
A License Is AS Necessary Tomor-
row as Rod, Hook or Bait

If you are going fishing tomor-
row, remember that the Vermont
laws require that you take out a Ii
cense and carry it with you.
A fishing license, good for one
year, costs so cents. Residents of
the state may get a combination
hunting and fishing license for ST.
Children under Is years of age,
and women, do not require a IL
cense; and the owners of farm
lands, their resident minor children
and tenants may fish in waters on
the lands of which they are bona
1ide residents or tenants without a
license.
The holder of a license who is
convicted of violating the fish and
game laws of the state is liable to
have his license revoked, and anoth-
er license may not be issued to him
within year of the time of such
revocation without the consent in
writing Of the state fish and game
commissioner.
Fishing licenses are issued by
town clerks, and the money received
from them is for the use of the fish
and game department in stocking
streams, etc.
Licenses issued last season ex-
pired April l of this year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-14
BENJAMIN T. DEvOE.
Civil War Veteran and Well-Known
Janitor Died as Result of Shock.

Benjamin Trout Devoe, II, a we'll
known veteran of the Civil war, died
last evening at clock in the home of
Mrs. Ella p Russell, 100 Elliot street,
where he had made his home since 1887
He sustained a shock Dec. and steadily
became worse.
Mr.. Devoe was born in New York
city Nov %, 1914. He enlisted as a
boy in a New York regiment of vol
unteer infantry and later enlisted in
Company A, 5th New York heavy ar
tiIlery, Feb. %, 1864. He was muster
ed out July 10, 1865, at Harpers Ferry.
After the war he went to Hoosick
Falls, n. Y, and made his home with
his sister number of years and in 1887
came to Brattleboro and with the late
William F. Russell and Mrs. Russell
started the Brattleboro Custom laundry,
which Mrs. Russell conducts now.
He had twice been an inmate of the
Soldiers Home in Bennington and two
seasons was employed at Island park.
Formerly he was janitor at the fire de-
partment and for the last two years, up
to the time of his paralytic shock, he
had been janitor of the Armory of
Company l. and in that capacity, as in
all others, he was kind, considerate and
courteous.
He was a member of Wood post, G
| A. R., of Hoosick Falls, n. Y. He leaves
one sister, Mrs. Laura Purdy of Brook
| lyn.
! The funeral will be held in Bond &
Son s undertaking rooms tomorrow af
ternoon at 4 clock.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-14
Officers Say Jealousy Was
the Motive of Murder in
Easton, Maine
AFTER THE MURDER
BELL DROVE 6 MILES
Returned to His Own Home, Where He
Was Found Dead When Officers
Went to Arrest Hin-Three Bullets
Lodged in Woman's Body.

HOULTON, Me, April 14.-Wilis
Bell, of Westfeld shot and probably
fatally wounded his wife last night
and then killed himself, according to
reports received by county officials
here today. Two shots took effect in
the woman S lung and one in the arm,
The police said jealousy was the mo-
tive.
The shooting took place at the home
of Fred Densmore at Easton, where
Mrs. Bell was employed as housekeep-
er.
Bell went to the house during the
night and, according to officers, fired
six shots at his wife, three of which
took effect. He then drove to his
home near Westfeld, six miles from
Easton, and shot himself. His body
was found today By officers who went
there to place him under arrest
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-14
ONE STRIKE SETTLED.
But Trouble in Another Mill Notwith.
standing Wage Increase.

LAWRENCE, Mass, April IA. - A
strike of 800 operatives of the Pacific
mills. makers of cotton goods, was set
ted today as a result of the company s
announcement of a wage advance be-
ginning Monday. The mill of the
United States Worsted company, which
has been employing about 1000, was
virtually Idle today as result of q
series Of strikes, notwithstanding that
a 10 per cent advance in pay will be
come effective Monday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-14
SHERIFF LANDS
ANOTHER IN JAIL
Triumvirate Now Behind Bars at New
fame in Connection with Ware Bur
glary in Wilmington.

Sheriff G. Il. Mann returned last
night from Little Falls, n. Y, with
John Brazach, who was taken to New
fame Jail and locked up as the result
of tho investigation into the burglary
of the store of 0. o. Ware in viii
mington last month. His brother.
Steve. and Tony Olivaro, were already
in Newfane charged with burglary in
connection with the same break The
eases against them viii come up at the
present term of county court, it is ex-
pected.