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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-22
PLANNED
TO KILL AMERICANS
Recent Massacre at Santa ysabel Per.
petrated in Accordance with
Officers Order.

WASHINGTON, Jan 22-Death of
Americans in Mexico and destruction of
their property, as well war to a finish
against Carranza, was determined upon, it
became known here last night, at a formal
convention of Mexican revolutionary lead
ers held in November at ranch near Cor
doba. Present and joining in the agree
ment are said to have been representa-
tives of Villa, Zapata, Argumedo, Higinio
Aguillar, the Cedillo brothers and many
lesser chieftains Meager reports of this
gathering came to the state department
long ago, but they were not made public,
and until last night few people in Wash
ington knew that there was a general con-
spiracy against Americans or even that
the various rebel factions in the field in
Mexico had effected any kind of an agree
ment for concerted activities against the
de facto government.
The recent massacre at Santa Ysabel,
attributed to bandits led by Villa officers,
is believed to have been perpetrated in ac-
cordance with the rebel convention order
Officials think the long period elapsed after
the Cordoba meeting before the murders
because of the time required by the vari-
Gus delegates to make reports to their
commanders, and the fact that news of the
conventions decision ha to be carried to
SGBOlulldlc ILllllldlA CoIllildudGIS DN COuT-
Ter. Cordoba is on the railroad between
/ Vera Cruz and Mexico City and about
l 900 miles from Santa Nsabel.
! The Carranza authorities have been fully
advised concerning the movements of the
rebels, and have been depended upon by
the Washington government to take every
possible precaution to prevent the threats
against Americans from being carried out.
They are believed to have the situation
fairly well in hand now, although the
chiefs whose delegates met at Cordoba still
are in the field, operating more or less
openly.
Few details of the Cordoba convention
are known, but according to the reports, it
lasted for several days and some of the
earlier arrivals waited probably weeks for
all the delegates to appear. Apparently
the call for the meeting was sent out as
soon as it became certain the United
States was about to recognize Carranza, al
though it was a month after recognition
actually had been accorded before the dele
gates got together At that time large
forces of Villa and Zapata were operating
in the neighborhood Of the railroads neal
Mexico City, and it was possible for the
convention to assemble and do its worl
with comparative safety from interruption
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-22
WARRING NATIONS
NOTREADY FOR PEACE
Lieut. Gov. Bethea of South Carolina,
Peace Party Delegate, Ex-
presses His Opinion.

NEW YORK, Jan 22-Andrew j.
Bethea. lieutenant governor Of South Caro-
lima, who accompanied Henry Ford on the
peace mission to Europe, was one of the
passengers on the steamship New York ar
irving here today He left the party in
Copenhagen and made his way into Ger
many, from there going to Switzerland and
thence to England.
Mr.. Bethea said that from his observa-
tions in the countries of both belligerents
the time for the neutral nations to move
for peace had not yet arrived.
In Germany the cry is for conserva-
tion of resources" he said They say
they have sufficient men and women for
military equipment. In England I found
the cry was for men and proper equip
ment'
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-22
BUILD HUGE AERoPLANE.
Biggest Craft Ever Attempted Will
Garry 80 Men 600 Miles.

NEW YORK, Jan. %. - An aerial
superdreadnough which is being built
in a factory in the United States for
use by one of the belligerent powers
of Europe is described by Alberto
Santos-D -Dumont, the aeronaut, in a
statement made public by the Aero
Club of America. This aeroplane is
said to be six times larger than any
yet tried and is capable of cruising
more than GOO miles at a speed of IS
miles an hour with a crew of 80. The
power plant, according to Mr.. Santos
Dumont, consists of six 100 horsepow-
er motors and one of 40 horsepower.
With about eight passengers it can
carry oil and gasoline weighing $3.50
pounds and load of 5000 pounds of
ammunition.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-22
DOUBLE SHOOTING
AT kITTERY, MAINE
Hotel Proprietor Shot Wife and Then
Turned Revolver on Himself
Man Is Dead.

PORTSMOUTH,, y. H. Jan. 22-Ed-
ward Greenwood, proprietor of hotel in
Kittery, Me, was believed to be dying at
a local hospital today and his wife, Mrs
Grace Greenwood, was seriously wounded
as result of a shooting affair which, the
police say. was an attempted murder and
suicide by Greenwood.
His wife, before lapsing into unconscious
ness, claimed that her husband had entered
her room early this morning and after a
quarrel fred twice at her One bullet
struck her in the face, but did not pierce
the brain. Greenwood's wound wos in the
tempel and resulted in his death late this
forenoon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-22
ROBBED AN AGENCY
AND SHOT OFFICER
Bandit Who Made Bold Break in
Chicago Had a Woman Accom-
plice-Both Escaped.

CHICAGO, Jan. pa bandit, ac-
companied by a woman, yesterday af
ternoon robbed the tourist agency OF
Thomas A. Cook & Son of 5000,
wounded the cashier, killed a police
man, and escaped. According to the
police the deed was the most daring
Of years in Chicago. 1t was accomplish
ed on one of the busiest streets OF the
downtown district at an hour when the
thoroughfare was eongested with auto
mobiles and workers on their way
home.
The woman did not participate in
the actual robbery. She ordered q taxi
cab at the Great Northern hotel and
instructed the chauffeur to drive to the
Cook Offices. There she waited without
alighting. Meanwhile the robber had
entered the Office. The cashier, Ernest
L. Walsh, attempted TO reach a revol
yer, but was shot and painfully injured
and backed into a vault with -four
other employees.
b. A. Johnson, a traffic policeman
was attracted to the scene but founo
that the bandit had locked the door
after entering. Johnson was trying t,
force an entrance when the robbe
suddenly threw the door open an.
fred a bullet into the officers heart.
/ He scattered the throng on the side
walk and leaped toward the taxieah
Pointing his weapon toward John Nc
Cabe, the chauffeur, the robber or
dered him TO drive away, but McCab
jumped. The woman followed and dis
appeared in the crowd and In the con
fusion the man also disappeared. Nc
Cabe was interviewed. at police head
quarters and allowed TO return t
work. The police were satisfied of hi
Innocence
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-22
COMMITTEES ELECTED.
Music and Benevolence Committees of
Centre Church Chosen.

The prudential committee of the Cen
tire Congregational church met last
evening and transacted several matters
of business. George II. Clapp, Christie
B. Crowell and Mrs. George l.. Dun
ham We're reelected a music commit
tee. A committee on benevolences was
elected, consisting of Louis A. Whit
ney, chairman, Mrs. Louis A Whitney,
Miss Florence Hemenway-We ellis, Miss
Emma J. Gregg, Miss Bessie l.. Far
mum and Mrs. Ernest R. Bemis 1t was
voted that one Sunday offering a
month, except January and December,
should 90 to the Congregational mis-
sionary societies.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-22
MAY MAKE SEPARATE PEACE.
German Opinion on the Possibility of
Action by Belgium.

LONDON, Jan. 22.-An Amsterdam
despatch to the Exchange Telegraph
company says the Frankfurter-
zeitung, discussing the possibility of
a separate peace between Germany
and Belgium, says that as long as Bel
gium has not signed the London agree
ment regarding the making of separate
peace she is free to do as her inter
ests command. The newspaper is quot
ed as adding that Belgium until now
has been considered by the German
chancellor as an object of exchange
and that sensible Belgium ought to be
told not to wait too long or Belgium
will be considered as a good prize.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-22
FirstRepOrted Captured and
Later to Have Taken His
Third Bride
PROBABLY is HIDING
IN THE MOUNTAINS
Governor of Chihuahua Brought Story
of Romance in the Life of the ex-
Chieftain-Normal Conditions Being
Restored About Guaymas.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-No new re-
ports concerning the capture of Villa or
the bandits connected with the killing of
Americans at Santa Nsabel were received
today
Progress in restoring normal conditions
in the region about Guaymas, Sonora, was
reported in todays state department ad-
vices. Guaymas authorities were reported
busy checking the smallpox epidemic there.
Although supposed to be the object of a
determined search by three Carranza col
umns sent out to bring him in, dead or
alive, Francisco Villa, the prescribed MeXi-
can chieftain, has found time to be mar
1ied and has forsaken his cavalry saddle
to ride in a coach with his bride according
to Ignacio Enrique, civil governor of the
state OF chihuahua, who arrived at Juarez,
Mex, yesterday. At least two women, one
now in Cuba and the other in Los Ange-
les, are said to claim Villa as husband, but
Enrique said he had authentic information
that Villa had tarried at Bachineva, in the
mountains of western Chihuahua, long
enough to marry.
The man who gave this information, En-
rique said, saw Villa only four days ago.
He confirmed previous reports that Villa
was boasting he would force intervention
by the United States inside of 80 days
He asserted that Villa had only few men
with him. Enrique asserted that the man
who made the report and 40 other Villa
followers had sought amnesty. I'VE have
three columns after Villa" Enrique added
''and / expect to hear any time that he
has been killed or captured"
, 1t is believed here that the news of the
capture of Villa was without foundation
and that he is hiding somewhere in tn,
mountains Of Chihuahua.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-22
PERSONAL.

L. H. Barber went to Boston this
morning ON business.
Miss Julia Streeter, nurse, was call
ed to Dewey Mills yesterday on pro-
fessional work.
H. L. Jordan, who has been i'll
week with grip, expects to be able to
be at his store Monday.
William D. Murphy finished work
Thursday as compositor for L. L. Hill
dreth & Co. He went this morning to
Springfield, Mass, where he will be-
gin work Monday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-22
FOX RAN UP TREE
TO ESCAPE CAPTURE
Was About 25 Feet from Ground when
w. J. Hawkins Brought It Down
Unusual Experience.

w. J. Hawkins of West Brattleboro
had an unusual and exciting experience
this morning, when he shot fox from
a tree, about % feet in the air. Mr..
Hawkins s dog, which is young one,
started the fox in Mrs. A. p. Eddy s
woods, chased it from there over to f.
ID. f. Stowe S and from there ON to the
Stafford farm, where the snow was
deep. As the dog approached the only
thing for the fox TO do was run up an
inclined tree, which it did, and from
there Mr., Hawkins brought it to the
prOund
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-22
ALFRED H. EvERsON DEAD.
Head of Marble and Granite Plant in
Rutland.

RUTLAND, Jan. 22.-Alfred H. Ev-
erson, head of Everson & Co., marble
and granite workers of this city, died
suddenly of heart failure yesterday
afternoon. He had been in his usual
good health until with a few hours
Of his death.
Mr.. Everson was born in Hydeville,
Oct II, 1857, and came to this city
about 40 years ago. Since the death
of his brother, James Everson, II
years ago, he had been associated
with Henry Carrick in the marble and
granite company bearing his name.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-22
PRESIDENT is
ABOARD MAYFLOWER
Away on Two Days Cruise to Enable
Him to Prepare a Series of
Addresses.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22-President and
Mrs Wilson aboard the naval yacht May
flower were cruising today down the Poto-
mac, bound for the waters of Chesapeake
bay. The trip, which is to occupy two
days, was taken to enable the President to
prepare in secusion the address he is to
make in New York Jan 27, at the railroad
business mems association banquet and to
tentatively draft others he is to make on
national preparedness on his middle west
crn trip. He is keeping in wireless com
munication with the White House.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-22
CUTTING OF ICE
STOPPED BY THAW
Crystal Springs Co. Hopes to Renew
Operations Monday-Ice Il Inches
Thick, Quality Excellent.

The sudden thaw has put a stop to
the cutting of ice by the Crystal
Springs Ice Co. Preparations have
been made today on the Crystal
Springs pond to cut over that Monday
ii the weather changes. The ice there
is about II inches thick and of ex-
cellent quality and if the thaw does
not continue too long or a heavy fall
of snow come it will be possible TO be-
gin cutting operations as soon as the
weather changes. Up to date the COM
pany has cut over only one pond, that
on Frost street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-22

Thursday, Jan. 27.-supper in the
chapel from $50 to Z Menu includes
creamed fish, cold meats, etc. Price
25 cents. The Christian Endeavor So
ciety will have a sale of homemade
candy during those hours. From to
$50 a reception for the pastor win be
held in the church.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-22
MRS. MoHR RESTING.
Defense Will Be Presented to Jury in
Murder Case Next Week.

PROVIDENCE, R. L, Jan. %. -
Mrs. Elizabeth F. Mohr, who has been
on trial for two weeks with Cecil Vic
tor Brown and Henry H. Spellman, the
two negroes whom she is accused of
having hired to kill her husband, DIR.
G. Franklin Mohr, last August, rested
over the Saturday court recess today
in assurance that next week would see
the beginning of the introduction of
the evidence in her defense. The tes-
timony for the prosecution was under
stood to be nearly ended when the
court adjourned yesterday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-22
THE WEATHER.
Rain or Snow Tonight and Sunday.
Colder Sunday in Vermont.

WASHINGTON, January, D. - The
weather forecast: Rain or snow to-
night and Sunday. Colder Sunday in
Vermont. Fresh southwest winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-22
SEALED VERDICT RETURNED.
Decision in Alleged Fraudulent Regis
tration to Be Known Monday.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Jan. %. = A
jury which deliberated for l6 hours
over the evidence in the case in con
nection with the alleged Harvard stu
dent S fraudulent election registration
returned a sealed verdict today. 1t
will be opened Monday morning. In
this case the first to be tried on a
number Of indictments, Herbert B. Har
ris, a lawyer, was charged with max
ing false oaths and falsely certifying
to allow Wendell Townshend, a Har
/ ward senior, to vote in Cambridge, al
Though his place of residence was Co
hasset.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-22
GATES REApPoINTs OFFICIALS
Three Members of Commissions to
Continue in Office

MONTPELIER, January %. - Gov.
Charles w. Gates has made the follow
ing reappointments: E. G. McClallen
of Rutland, member of the board of
pharmacy, for three years; DR.. Charles
q. Wheeler of Brattleboro, member Of
board of osteopathic examiners for
three years; DR.. George stephens of
Hartford. member of board Of veter-
mary examiners for five years.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-22
Captain Of Company l, V. \. G.

increasing interest in the company
and promoting enlistments.
Col. Ira l.. Reeves Of the regiment |
and president of Norwich university, +
who was TO have been one of the prin-
cipal speakers, was prevented from at
tending by an attack of grip, but other
wise the advertised program, with
some additional speakers, was carried
through.
President Horton d. Walker of the
board Of trade presided and sketched
very briefly the history of the com
panv. He said that the interests of
the organization he represented ana
the company were very closely inter
woven.
Some Historical Data.
The company was organized in 1875
with the late Gen. j. j. Estey as cap
tain. There are some pictures of the
company S first officers here in the
captain s office, taken in all the glory
of the uniform of that period. Cap
tain Estev was succeeded in 1851 by
Capt George II. Bond, who after
wards was colonel of the regiment
He was succeeded in 1887 by Major
/ +. w. Childs, who served as captain
until he was succeeded by Col. J. G.
Estey. afterwards colonel of the reg
| iment The company during the first
year of its existence encamped at
Philadelphia at the centennial and af-
forwards participated in many cele-
brations in the eastern part of the
country.
During the greater portion of its
existence it was the most important
Organization in this part Of the state
and participated as an organization
in the social life of this community.
During the first 20 years it was
known as the Estey Guard, so named
in honor of Gen. Estey, its first com
manding officer. Capt. Estey rose to
the rank Of brigadier general and It
was due to his interest in the com
pany and in everything that pertained
to its well being that the company
became and was for . long time the
leading command in the regiment.
An inspection of the records of this
company shows a long list of the old
family names of Brattleboro and il
shows also that a large per cent OF
the men of this town, especially tnt
business men of today, were sometime
members of the company. As result
+, there are hundreds of men in the com
!, munitv who owe their military knowl
q edge TO connection with 1t. On the
: roster of the company . or 30 years
! ago, Mr. Walker said, one will fine
, the names that are today on the ros
n ter of the board of trade; the names
e of the men who have made this towl
socially and commercially what it is
So, that, besides the feeling Of prid
that the Brattleboro business man ha
for Company l there is a stronger
: deeper feeling of affection and low
= for the old company not realized g,
the younger men of later genera
r tion.
e Protection for Homes
9 Clarke c. Fits was introduced a
the first speaker He admitted tha
> he knew nothing of military, but h
I did realize the good of the militia fo
= it represents the nucleus of organize
{, protection for the homes. Among tn
u reasons why he considered it difficul
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-22
In Odd Fellows Hall

Monday night at 7.3O-Regular meet.
ing Of Wantastiquet lodge.
There will be a rehearsal of the
initiatory degree team directly after
the meeting.
Tuesday, Jan %, 730 p m.-Regular
meeting of Dennis Rebekah lodge.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-22
Necessity Made Apparent in
Public Meeting Held in
ArmOry
ADJUTANT GENERAL
AND OTHERS SPEAK
Career of Company Reviewed by Hor-
ton D. Walker-Taylor, Fits, Cros-
by and Capt. Gibson Among Speakers
About 100 Present

Nearly 100 residents of Brattleboro,
of whom 30 were members of Com
pany l and q dozen were women at
tended the meeting in the Armory
last evening called for the purpose of
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-22
REBELS VICTORIOUS.
Defeated Body of Government Troops
in Province of Yunnan.

PEKIN, China, Jan. %. = The reb-
els in the province of Yunnan have de-
feated a body of government troops
and are moving northward
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-22
Centre Congregational Church
Sunday, January IS.

1870 q. m.-Service of worship and
praise. sermon by the pastor.
1l.45 a. m.-Anuual meeting of the
Sunday school
$50 p. m.--Junior Endeavor in the
chapel.
700 p. m.-Christian Endeavor.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-22
STREET CAR MOVED LOAD.
Combination of Electric and Horse
Power Hauled Logs.

A load of logs became stuck near
the street railroad crossing on the
Main street bridge this noon and two
pairs of horses were unable to move
it. When the street car came along,
the position of the load being favor
able 2 chain was run from the car to
the load and the combination of cleo
tric and horse power moved the load
30 where the shedding was easier.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-22

Baboons possess a remarkable in
stinct for finding water and are used
for that purpose in South Africa.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-22
Unitarian Church
Unitarian Literature Free.

Leaflets describing the Unitarian belief
may be obtained on application to Mrs.
James NJ Adams, Cedar St
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-22
First Baptist Church
Sunday Services.

ouuudy GbIVlCF5.
1870 n. m.--Address by Rev. DR. w
a. Dawson.
1l.f5 a. m.-Bible school.
7.30 p. m.-Subiect, The Birth Of Il
Nation. Dugan S orchestra, chorus
choir, Alexander hymns.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-22

Water is ''hard" owing to the presence
Of minerals. Rainwater, which contains
no minerals, is "soft"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-22

The bottling trade of the British Isles re
quires 10000 tons of cork annually.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-22

Continued on Page 6.)
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-22
Protection for Homes.

Clarke c. Fits was introduced as
the first speaker. He admitted that
he knew nothing of military, but he
did realize the good of the militia for
it represents the nucleus of organized
protection for the homes. Among the
reasons why he considered it difficult
to fill the ranks of the company is in
cluded the fact that the men of the
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-07-05

was perhaps the largest ever gather ed at Juneau, Perseverance started well, but their Waterloo occurred in the third inning when errors and well placed hits allowed five runs to cross the plate. From that time on the Juneau boys made one or two scores every inning.
 Perseverance lost the game through errors and inability to hit Frys delivery, but the boys were game, however, to the last One fea- ture of the game was the homo run of Cloudy. made in the fifth inning, when Scott was on base. Juneau made twelve runs and nine hits, while Perseverance was allowed to get only four hits. The luck of the game broker against the miners lat all stages of the game, and they were unable to overcome the long lead of the Juneauites.
 The rain started to fall after the seventh inning and the large crowd began to disperse.
 Following is the score:
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-07-05
National League
HOUSE PARTY GIVEN
 IN HONOR OF VISITOR
 AT SOWERBY RESIDENCE

Miss Nina Sowerby entertained Monday night at the Sowerby home in honor of Miss Adelaide Moody, who is a guest of Miss Sowerby. Miss Moody is a sorority sister of the University of Washington. Dancing was enjoyed until midnight when a dainty luncheon was served. Those gathered were Misses Gertrude Held, Vera Mullen, Murial Folsom, Elizabeth Held, F. Anderson. F. Dupuy, Hel- en Smith, Helen Troy, Gladys Tripp. Georgia Caro, Brenneman, Marie Mooney, Lois Triton, Alice Margrie, Messrs. L. P. HGin, Curtis Collyer, T. Brown, F. Fullerton, Royal Put. len, Adolph Mann, Perry Delo, Guy Johnson, Malcomb Wilson, Ernest Harris, Charles Hensel, Lang Cobb, Edward Bremen, E. C. Hamilton, Charles Johnson, Oscar Thorpe, Earl Blossom and Mir and Mrs, I. Sow. erby.