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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-09
FUNERAL TOMORROW
OF COLONEL HASKINS
Body Will Lie in State from $50 to $50
- Services in st. Michael's
Episcopal Church.

The funeral of Col Kittredge Has
kins will be held in St. Michael's Epis-
copal church tomorrow morning at 10
o clock. The body will lie in state in
the Masonic temple from $50 to $50
9 clock with guard of honor. The
service at the church will be conducted
by Rev. Nelson Kellogg. rector. The
honorary bearers will be from the legal
fraternity and the active bearers from
the Masonic bodies. 1t is expected that
several of the grand officers of the Ma
sons of the state will be present.
The burial will take place in Prospect
hill cemetery, where Beauseant com
manderv, Knights Tempiar, will conduct
the committal service. Delegations
from several organizations will attend
the funeral. Since the death of Col.
Haskins the flags at Masonic temple
and Grand Army hall have been at
half staff and drapcd in mourning.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-09
CLOSED CAR BOUGHT
BY TWIN STATE co.
meets Requirements and VIII Be Ready
Tor Operation the Coming Fall
Comes from AttIeboro.

howard IL. Olds, general manager of
the IWln State Gas & Electric Co. who
was In town few hours Yesterday.
principally to inspect the progress Of
the work on the West Dummerston
plant of the company, said that a closed
! iroiiey ear had been bought in Attic
boro, Mass.
Ihe officials of the company have
peeh III search of car that would meet
the requirements of the company on the
local road and carry out the order of
the public service commission, but un,
til few days ago they had been unable
to locate one of the type wanted. While
the car that has been bought is not ex-
aetly what Mr.. OldS desired, it meets
the requirements and will be ready for
service the coming fall.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-09
Big Generator Disabled at
Vernon Power Plant
at Large Loss
PART OF LOAD TO BE
CARRIED ELSEWHERE
Lightning Strikes Paro House on Clark
Street and Knocks Man Down-15O
Telephones and Several Trunk Lines
Out of Commission.

One of the eight big generators at the
Vermont power plant of the Connecti-
cut River Power Co., was put out of
commission yesterday afternoon in the
heavy thunder shower 1t will be neees-
sary to rewind the armature and the
full extent of the damage to the big
machine has not been determined vet.
1t will be several DAYS before the ma
chine can be put in service again and,
meanwhile, a part Of the load usually
carried by the Vernon plant will be
carried by the plants at Shelburne
Falls and Hoosac Tunnel. The damage
will reach several thousand dollars.
During the height of the electrical
storm Yesterday afternoon lightning
struck the chimney on the home of
Charles J. Paro at 81 Clark street,
scattering the bricks. but not doing
much other damage. William H. Smith,
who lives at 33 Clark street, was stand
ing in the yard at the time the bolt
struck the Paro house and was knocked
down and rendered unconscious, but
was not seriously injured NAM per-
sons in that locality felt the effects of
the electricity, several of them being
made faint or slightly i'll a few
minutes.
Wire Chief II. c. Shaw of the New
England telephone exchange has had
his hands full since the storm. About
80 telephone instruments were dis
abled, on 80 lines, and several trunk
lines were put out of business. Light
ming was responsible for some of the
trouble and moisture the rest. The
damage on farmers lines was largely
in the northern part of the town.
Each subscriber thinks his telephone
should be repaired at once, so the wire
chief has all he needs to occupy his
attention.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-09
JAMAICA.

Evan Sargent is visiting in Milford
Conn.,, two weeks.
A new monument is being set on
Ernest Williams s grave.
John S. Robinson was at home for
the bank meeting Monday.
Eric Sargent was home from his work
IN Guilford, VT. for Old Home week.
Rev. and Mrs. Irving Gray bought a
new organ when they were in Brattle-
boro last week
Mrs. Earl Clark returned to her home
in Bellows Falls Saturday after few
days visit in town.
DR.. Brigham and family left Satur-
day to visit relatives in White River
junction a few days.
Mr. and Mrs. l. B. Williams visited
their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis
Savage, first of the week.
DR.. and Mrs. Thomas went to Pownal
Saturday to attend the funeral of his
brother, David Thomas. This is the
fourth death which has occurred in
DIR. Thomas s family within the last
month. Much sympathy is felt for DR..
and Mrs. Thomas in their sorrow.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-09
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

Rev. and Mrs George j. Gels of Up
per Burma will speak in the regular
prayer meeting of the First Baptist
church Friday evening.
Members of Sedgwick Woman s Re-
lief corps are requested to meet at the
town hall at 9.45 tomorrow morning 70
attend the funeral of Col. Kittrcdpe
Haskins.
Persons who plan to attend the
Grange field meeting ON the Valley
fair grounds next Tuesday are advised
that the street railroad track runs to
within a short distance of the Sonth
Main street entrance to the grounds.
The annual meeting of the Ho1stein.
Friesian club of Vermont. which wa
to have been held here today, has been
postponed until the new sales pavilion
of the Purebred Live Stock Sales Co,
Inc, is completed.
Mrs. Kiser and two children. who
have come to the home of Matthew
Howard on Orchard street, have been
placed in quarantine two weeks he
cause of the danger of having been ex-
posed to infantile paralysis
Arthur j. Blanding has entered snit
for divorce from Kate L. (Spenccrl
Blanding. They were married i'm In.
maica March II, 1908. He alleges do.
sertion April :, 1913. He asks for the
care and custody of minor daughter
The papers are from the office of o. b
Hughes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-09
PERSONAL.

Roger sherman is spending the week
at SIlverdale, Spofford lake.
Victor Cutting of Putney has taken
position in j. L. Bushnell S store.
H. S. Sherwin will 90 tomorrow to
Madison, Conn, to stay two weeks.
Mrs. William j. Fish went Saturday
to South Londonderry to visit a week.
Mrs. Milo Acker returned to New
York today, after visiting Miss Emma
Brooks.
Miss Clara Blanchard went this morn
ing to Hinsdale to stay few days with
relatives
Dir. A, Louis Pettee left this after
noon for Burlington. He will return
tomorrow night.
Mrs. Ada Hyde is expected home to-
day from Springfield, Mass, where she
has been few days.
Mrs. II. H. Crosby and daughter.
Betsey, returned last evening from a
vacation of 10 days.
Mrs. Jason Sargent of Bridgeport,
Conn, IS spending few days with her
sister, Miss Ethel Sargent.
Mrs. Park R. Hoyt and child of La
),
Mr.. and Mrs. John {. Howe
Miss Ruby Wilder went Monday to
Bristol, Conn, to spend some time with
her sister, Mrs. Charles Cook
Mrs. NJ. c. Houghton has returned
from New York state, where she Wis
tied an uncle about five weeks.
Rev. L. s. Hewitt returned Monday
evening from vacation of two weeks
Ill Rutland (Nt.) and Providence, r. l..
Mrs. Samuel Morse of Boston came
Saturday to visit at the home of her
brother, Frank Howe, through August.
Miss Beatrice Brown of Chesterfield
IS visiting in the home of her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles l..
Stacy.
Walter G. Halliday returned to his
work in Houghton & Simonds S store
this week, after vacation of two
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles L. Adams re-
turned Monday, after visiting Mrs.
Adams S brother, NJ. G. Wright. in
Manchester (Vt.) over Sunday.
Mrs. Blanche Mcbride left TODAY by
way of Montreal for her home in Wood
stock, Ontario, after visiting her aunt.
Mrs. II. b. Willis.
Miss Florence Converse is having a
vacation of two weeks from her work
in Houghton & Simonds S store and is
visiting in Kingston, r. |.
Miss Lucille Howe began Monday a
vacation of two weeks from her work
in Houghton & Simonds's 5 store. She
will spend a part of the time visiting
in Chester.
Robert K. Dunklee, David j. Bailey.
Ernest a. Todd and c. Victor Grant
returned Monday night, after visiting
quarries in Barre and vicinity. The trip
was made in Mr.. Dunklee's S automo-
bile.
Miss Jane Brew and Miss Mildred
Macdonald went Sunday to Hoosick
Falls, \. Y, to visit Miss Brew S sister
week. Miss Amy Moran is working
for the Brattleboro Trust company
during Miss Macdonald s absence.
Master William Burrows came the
first of the week from Boston to visit
his aunt and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. d. r.
Cutler. Miss Charlotte Adams. who
spent the month of July with Mr.. and
Mrs Cutler, returned last week to her
home in Boston.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-09

LONDON, August prom seven to
10 Ieppelius took part in the air raid
oarly today, according to an official
statement this afternoon. About 100
bombs were dropped and 23 casualties
were caused, says the statement, sup,
plem"uting the earlier announcement
Correspondents in the districts visited
by the He3Pelius telegraph that the air
ships flew Mt great height They
wet" subjected to very heavy fire from
anti-areratt guns, which compelled
them to make a hastv retreat. One
airship dropped 20 and another Is in
ccndinry bombs some of which fell
INTO the sea.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-09
DEATH RECORD is
HIGHER THAN EVER
1nfantile Paralysis Killed 81 Children
in the Last 24-Hour Period
in New York.

NEW YORK, August 9.-The epi-
demlc of infantile paralysis broke all
previous death records here today. The
plague killed 81 children during the
24-hour period ending at 10 a. m.
One hundred and eighty three new eases
We're reported to the health department.
The spread Of the disease during the
last As hours has been steady and gen
cral. There have been 5.5l6 cases and
.23l deaths since the beginning of
the epidemic. The previous high rec
ord in deaths, 55, was reported on Au-
gust ,.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-09
CHILD LABOR BILL
WILL BECOME LAW
Measure Passed by the Senate Goes
Back to House for Concurrence
on One Amendment.

WASHINGTON, Aug. Q. - An agree
ment between the house and senate on
one amendment was all that stond in
the way today Of The enactment of the
child labor bill The measure passed
the senate late yesterday by a vote of
- to II. 1t now goes back to the
house, which is expected to concur in
the amendment. The senate was
spurred to final action on the bill by
President Wilson S insistence upon its
passage. The amendment would bar
all products of establishments employ
ing children from interstate commerce.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-09
VIOLENT ATTACKS
WERE FRUSTRATED
Unable to Make Gains from the French
North Of Hem Wood on the
Somme Front

PARIS, August 9.--The Germans
made violent attacks last night on the
positions taken by the French north
of Hemwood on the Somme front dur
ing the last two days. The official
French statement of today saws these
attacks were frustrated. The fighting
continues. On the Nerdun front heavy
hring continued during the night for
possession of Thiaumont work. The
Germans gained further footing. The
French hold the outskirts of the work.
In the village Of Fleury the French
made some progress. In the region of
.haulnes the Germans penetrated the
French lines, hut were expelled at the
point of the bayOnct.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-09
ALVIN WHITE HOUSE
IN NEWFANE BURNED
Curtis Smith, Owner, Was Away to De-
liver Hay-Six Children Asleep
When Fire Started.
Especial to The Reformer.)


Near the Wardsboro line the farm
house known as the Alvin White place
and owned by Curtis Smith was
burned to the ground early Tuesday
morning. Mr.. Smith was awav from
home, having spent the night at DIR. G..
NJ. Goodenough s while on the way to
Newfane village, where he was to de-
liver a load of hay with his steers, and
had reached the village when he re-
ceived news by telephone that his house
and contents had been DESTROYED by
fire. Mrs. Smith, who is in i'll health,
was not at home, having gone to visit
sister of Mr.. Smith in Brandon.
Mrs. Alvira Dutton, mother of Mrs.
Smith, arose early aud after lighting a
fire she soon discovered that fire had
broken out near the chimney. She
called Mrs. Ida o 'Brien, who. with her
two children was asleep and aroused
the four small children of Mr.. and Mrs
Smith
When the two women had succeeded
in getting the six children out of the
house the fire had gained such head
way. with no supply of water near at
hand, that nothing could be done to
check it, Before neighbors could be
summoned the fire was beyond control
and scarcely anything in the house was
saved.
The barn on the farm was DESTROYED
by fire about a year ago.
Mr.. Smith and family are now in
the home of DR.. c. NJ. Goodenoueh.
Mrs. 0 'Brien and two children went to
Brattlcboro Wednesday. The house Of
Mr.. Curtis was insured. As there is no
barn on the farm the house probably
will not bc rebuilt at present.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-09
WILLIAMSVILLE.

Harold Dodge of Springfield is visit
ing his grandmother, Mrs. L. R. Will
lard.
Mrs. Nellie Martin of Glens Falls,
\. Y, is visiting her sister Mrs. c. E.
Park.
p. B. Sparks came from North Am
herst to spend Sunday in his home
here.
Old Home day will be observed Aug.
81. Further particulars will be an
nounced later.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Z. Willard went
Saturday to Glens Falls, \. Y, for
week 5 visit, making the trip by auto
mobile.
Rev. l. NJ. Compton of the Baptist
church in West Brattleboro will be the
speaker at the service at Sunset lake
Sunday afternoon at , clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Williams and
children and Mr.. and Mrs H. A. Will
liams went Wednesday to Sunset lake
to spend the days at their cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fox and daugh-
ter, Ruth, of Bristol, Conn, and Mr.
and Mrs Paul DePerch and baby of
Hartford are guests of their cousin,
Mrs. p. c. Thayer, at Baker Brook
farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. Chase of Revere
and Mrs. Gertrude Eldridge and twa
daughters of Nobscot came Monday
to visit Mrs. Chase 5 parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. B. Williams They returned on
Wednesday
Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Pierce and daugh-
ters. Miss Lottie Pierce, Mrs Annie
Shellhammer and Mrs. J. T. McCartv
and two children and Mr. and Mrs.
Ralph Leach and son came up from Far
ley Sunday to spend the day at the
Pierce farm
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-09
SUSTAINED COMPOUND
FRACTURE OF SKULL
Joseph Kennedy Fell from ScaffoIding
in Wilmington-Taken to Hospi-
tai in North Adams.
Especial TO The Reformer.)
WILMINGTON, Aug,

As a result of falling 50 feet from
a seatfolding here yesterday, where he
IS employed by the Deerfield Valley
Pulp company, Joseph Kenney of Ala
Pine street, Elizabeth, n. J., is in the
North Adams hospieaal in critical
condition with a compound fracture
of the skull.
kenney struck with great force on
the back of his head, causing deep
depression of the skull He was taken
to North Adams by DR.. Wright and was
operated upon at the hospital by DR..
Nj. NJ. Brown. 1t will be several davs
before the outcome of his injuries can
be determined.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-09
Centre Congregational Church

Pictures of the pageant held during
the Centre church centennial are on ex.
hibition at Root s pharmacy, where an
order book for the same has been left.
Persons desiring pictures are asked to
leave their names and addresses, order
ing by the number on the back and
stating whether they are to be
mounted or unmounted. Price - cents
each mounted; 20 cents unmouuted.
The pictures are to be- paid for when
delivered.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-09
Railroad BrOtherhoods Ac-
cept the Proffer for
Federal Mediation
100000 EMPLOYEES
INVOLVED IN CONTEST
Situation Was One of the Most Threat
ening the Country Has Ever Faced.
as Traffic Might Have Been Tied Up
on 225 Roads.

NEW YORK, Aug. 9. -. The threat
ened strike of i00,00 railway employees
of the United States was averted TODAY
when the railroad brotherhoods accept
ed proffer of the United States board
of mediation and conciliation to medi-
ate their differences with the railroads.
The announcement win be hailed with
satisfaction all over the country. as if
the strike had gone into effect il might
have tied up 225 railroads in all parts
of the country. Nncty-cight per cent
of the railroad employees voted in favor
of a strike.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-09
ITALIAN CAVALRY
PURSUES AUSTRIANS
Following the Capture Of Gorilla,
Where They Took 5000 Prison
ers on August 6.

LONDON, August 9-The Austrians,
pursued by the Italian cavalry, have
abandoned nearly all their principal 20
sitions on the Isonzo and Carso fronts
following the taking of the Gorilla
bridgehcad by the Italians, according
to n wireless despatch from Rome this
afternoon.
The official statement on the capture
of Gorilla is as follows:
Intense artillery activity continues in
the Lagarina valley. On the Asiago
plateau a heavy enemy attack in the
Monte Ichio area was repulscd. In the
upper CordevoIc valley, the enemy. af
ter intense bombardment, renewed his
efforts against our position on Monte
Sicf, but each time was rcpulsed with
heavy loss.
On the lover Isonzo, in front of
Gorizia, hot fighting continues. Monte
Iabotino and Monte San Michele.
strongholds of the enemy defense. are
now completely in our possession. The
bridgehcad of Gorilla is therefore in
our hands Our artillery is sheliing the
town to drive out the enemy from
among the houses.
During the fighting on the 9th and
9TH we captured more than 5000 pris-
oncrs. including more than 200 Offices,
twenty of whom were senior officers.
Prisoners are still coming in. We al
so captured eleven guns and much ma
teria
Last night one of our airships BON
bardcd Opcina northwest of Triestc)
dropping ton of high explosives.
Good results were observed. In spite
of the fire of numerous anti-aircraft
batteries and the attack of the two
hostile naval aeroplancs, the airship
returned safely to our lines.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-09
IN TWIN CITIES.
Hughes to Make Addresses in Minneap-
oils and st. Paul Today.

ST. PAUL, Aug. 9.-Chas. f. Hughes,
republican nominee for President, is to
deliver two addresses in the Twin cities
late today. Arriving here from Chicago
shortly before noon he was to confer
with the Republican state committee
and leave at 3.30 o clock for Minneapo-
lis, there to deliver an address on the
parade ground at clock. He will
return to st. Paul for dinner and at $50
will speak at the Auditorium here. He
will leave for Grand Forks, \. D., at
1880 y. m.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-09
ANOTHER AIR RAID.
Three Women and Child and IA Persons
Injured on English Coast.

LONDON, August Q. - German air
ships raidcd the east coast of England
and the southeast coast of Scotland
carly today, according to an official
statement issued by the war office.
Three women and y child were killed
aud ~ persons injured.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-09
A. B. STICKNEY DEAD.
Was Founder of the Chicago Great
Western Railroad.

ST. PAUL, MINI, August "a. B.
Stickney, founder of the Chicago Great
Western railroad died in his home her
this morning after an illness of four
weeks He had been in declining health
several years.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-09

WASHINGTON, Aug. .. - Presi-
dent Wilson was advised today by Sec
retary Wilson of developments in the
threatened railroad strike. Secretary
Wilson will remain for the present in
New York. So far he has not advised
the President to take any formal step
in the situation. He is keeping in close
touch with the members of the board
of mediation and Cancellation, who are
IN New York today to proffer their ser
vices at the most opportune time.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-09
MARRIAGES,

In Brattieboro, Aug. 8, by Rev Mel
son Kellogg, Rudolph NJ Hanson San
ders of Brooklyn, \. Y, and Miss FL
sic Louise Kozley of West Orange, n.
j.
In Brattleboro. Aug. s, by Carl S.
Hopkins Esq, Harry H. Christensen
and Miss Laura o. Sundt, both of
Springfield, Mass.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-09
FAILURE TO COMPLY
WITH CUTOUT RULE
Major Childs and w. K. Sparks to Face
Charge Brought by Village-Sum-
moned to Court Today

Maj. f. w. Childs and W. X. Sparks
were summoned to appear in the muni-
cipal court this morning for failure to
comply with the new automobile regu-
lations by running their machines with
the muller cutouts open. The papers
were issued by w. II. Daley, acting
village attorney, but as he had been
called out of town, the eases were con
tlnued to await his return.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-09
MINERS IMPRISONED.
One Body Taken Out - The Fate of
Forty Is Not Known

WlLKES-B BARRE, Pa, August 9. -
Forty workmen were caught in No. 6
colliery of the Pennsylvania Coal com
PaAy at Inkerman following an explo-
sion of gas shortly after operations be-
gan this morning. The body of one
miner has been brought out and one
injured nan was rescued. The fate of
the others is not known.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-09
TURKS DRIVEN BACK.
Brltsh Compel Them to Retreat a
Distance of Is Miles.

LONDON, August Q. - Pressing the
advantage won by the defeat of the
Turks, who attacked the British forces
near the Suez canal, the British have
driven back the Turks to line l5I
miles east of Katia.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-09
BRITISH GAINING.
Make Advance on the Somme Front
North of Pozieres.

LONDON, Aug 9. - A further adj
vance by the British on the Somme
front north of Pozieres was announced
today by the war office.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-09
THURSTON IS DEAD.
of Nebraska Was a Native
of Montpelier.

OMAHA, Neb., August 8. = John
NJ. Thurston, United States senator
from Nebraska from 1896 to 1901, died
here today, aged 90. He was born in
Montpelier, Vt
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-09
RUSSIANS STILL GAINING.
Take Village in Galicia - Capture T.
400 Prisoners.

PETRoGRAD, Aug ., via London
Announcement was made today bv the
war Office that the Russians have oc-
cupied Tysmienitsa, in Galicia, on the
River NOronc. On Aug. General
Lctchitzky's army took 100 prisoners,
including $500 Germans, aud 63 ma
chine guns.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-09
THE WEATHER.
Generally Fair Tonight and Thursday
Northwest Winds.

W WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.-The wealth
er forecast: Generally fair tonight and
Thursday. Variable winds, principally
northwest
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-09

The Gorilla bridgchead was one Of
the most important defensive positions
of the Austriaus along the Isonzo front.
Gorilla is the principal city of the
Isonzo valley, with a population of
about 10000
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-09

Little Jennie, primary pupil. was
asked: If your mother had five vordS
of cloth and used three in maxine vonr
dress, how much would she have Iaftq,,
After moment s thought, she replied,
I" | think she d have enough to make n
petticoat The Christian Herald.