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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-07

Gen. Franklin G. Butterheld, 73, died in
his home in Derby early Thursday morning
of pneumonia after an illness of ten days.
The funeral will be held today and the
body will be brought to Saxtons River for
burial.
Gen Butterfeld was native of Rocking
ham and attended Saxtons River academy
and Afiddlebury college. He left college in
his junior year to enlist for the Civil war
in Company A, Sixth Vermont Eolun-
teers. He rose to the position of lieuten-
ant colonel, served on the staff of Major
Gen. l.. A Grant, and was awarded a
medal of honor for heroism at Salem
Heights.
/ Nliddlebury college gave him his degree
after the war was over and the legislature
of Vermont elected him Judge advocate
general. From 1865 to 1877 he was en-
gagged in mercantile business in Saxtons
River. He was state supervisor of census
in 1880, and later was sent by the govern
ment to South Carolina to investigate cen
sus frauds. For number of years he was
connected with the pension department in
Washington, rising to the rank of chief OF
the examining department, with hundreds
of men under his direction in field work
He resigned his government position in
1892 to join his brother at Derby Line in
the manufacture OF taps, dies and other
thread cutting tools
Col. Butteriield was a member of the
Vermont house of representatives in 1895
and of the state senate in 1900. He was
member of many societies and organiza
tions and was president of the St Bernard
club in Canada, in which a number o
prominent Nermonters hold membership
His wife was Maria Smith Frost. onll
daughter of Benjamin and Phebe Am
(Smith) Frost. A son and daughter sur
vive Col Butterfield
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-07
TODAY'S WAR SUMMARY

The British public is still concerned
chiefly with the domestic crisis. Notwith-
standing the heavy majority for the com
pulsion bill its first reading in the
house of commons the press is speculating
on the possibility Of breakup of the po-
litica truce with the general election as
the final chapter of the controversy.
According to official advlces from Vienna
the fighting ON the eastern front has de
creased in violence, the Russians having
ceased to attack with vigor between Pripet
and Bessarabian frontier. The only gain
officially announced for Rumania yester-
day was at Czartorysk, the scene of many
sanguinary struggles, where it is said the
Austrians were driven from the GENE
tpTIpS
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-07
SAYS AMERICA CAN
MEET COMPETITION
Secretary Daniels Criticises Those Who
Fear the Dumping of For
eign Goods.

NEW YORK, Jan. Persons who pre-
dict the destruction of American industry
through the dumping of cheap foreign
made goods after the European war were
described as pessimistic prophets of evil by
Secretary Daniels of the navy in speech
here last night at the annual banquet of
the Society of Automobile Engineers
Il would be ashamed he said, ito be-
lieve that, with a large portion of Euro
pean workers killed in battle and more
manned and crippled, American able-bod-
led men trembled for fear they would be
ruined by such competition when the war
ends. And | would be more ashamed if
did not believe that the American govern
ment could be depended upon in any such
remote emergency to preserve American
commerce from any unfair practises of
other nations following the war without
the necessity of returning to a tariff sys-
tenn enacted for the fat-fryers
Mr. Daniels referred to the appointment
of two members of the society to the naval
advisory board and said he confidently
looked to the automobile engineers to aid
the navy in finding motor for submarines
and aircraft as satisfactory as they had
devised for automobiles
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-07
Captain of the Thessaloniki
Charged with Paying No
Attention to Requests
GREAT HARDSHIPS
WE'RE SUFFERED
Vessel Was Battered by the Gales Five
Weeks-177 Passengers Taken Off by
the Steamer Patris Arrived in New
York Today.

NEW YORK, \. Y, JAN THE 1T
passengers who were forced to abandon
the sinking Greek steamship Thessaloniki
at sea arrived today on the steamship
Patrs Of the same line and gave vivid de-
scriptions Of hardships they suffered dur
ing the five weeks that the Thessaloniki
was battered by gales.
The Thessaloniki first sprung a leak
when she encountered a hurricane which
ragged for II hours on Dec. 21 After the
hurricane subsided the water was pumped
out and the steamer proceeded
Rough seas and gales were again encoun-
tered from Dec - to Dec 26 The cap
tain OF the ship repeatedly refused to send
out wireless calls for aid at the request of
both crew and passengers, according to
William William, naturalized citizen of
the United States, who was passenger re-
turning from a visit to Greece
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-07
The Marrying Industry.
randolph Herald

If there is a shortage in the state
treasury why not fix an impost tax
on the many couples from Massachu-
setts and New Hampshire who slip
over to Brattleboro long enough to get
married? Of 312 marriages performed
in that town last year, over two
thirds were couples who came to evade
the laws of these two states that re-
quire few days time between the
granting of marriage license and
the performance of the ceremony.
Vermont at present does not require
this, so couples in hurry just visit
Brattleboro, where Justice Hopkins
splices them and they go back rejoic-
ing. A marriage in one state is a mar
riage in any other state.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-07
Albert P. Miller, Jr., Provi-
dence Broker, Charged
with Embezzlement
POLICE ARE UNABLE
TO FIND THE MAN
It Is Claimed That He Used Money
Entrusted to Him by Clients-Per-
sonal property and Real Estate At
tached by Creditors.

PROVIDENCE, r. L., Jan. THE po-
lice today instituted search for Albert
p. Miller, jr., an investment broker, who
is wanted on a charge of the embezzlement
Of 100000 in funds entrusted to his care
by clients.
Circulars giving a description of Miller
and offering a reward for his arrest were
sent out
While a warrant for Miller's arrest was
issued on Wednesday the fact was not
made public by the police, who were try
ing to locate him near this city.
Miller's personal property and real es-
tate were attached today and it was stated
that a number of his creditors were pre-
pairing to institute bankruptcy proceed
ings.
Papers in civil suit against him were
given TO a deputy sheriff for service in De-
cember, but he could not be found The
case later was called to the attention oi
the police, by whom the warrant was IS
sued. Miller, according to reports here,
has been III town near Providence for
several days.
Miller is AZ years old and has been en-
gagged in business as a dealer in stocks and
bonds nearly 20 years He is member OF
the Providence Chamber of Commerce, the
Episcopal church, and other organizations.
In addition to his city home he maintained
a summer estate at Darlington.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-07
THREE KANAwHA BODIES.
Nine Persons Missing as Result of
Ohio River Wreck.

PARKERSBURG, W. Va, JAN =
A vigilant search was made yesterday
in the vicinity of the point where the
steamer Kanawha of the Kanawha
packet company struck a pier and
sank in the Ohio river nine miles be-
low this city, Wednesday night, but so
far only three bodies have been re-
covered. Nine persons are known to be
missing. Capt. Brady NJ Berry Of the
packet claims, however, that there
were about 90 passengers and crew
of 40 aboard, but so far the number
of survivors reported total only 45.
OF this number 10 were passengers
and 35 members of the crew
Reports received Wednesday night
said the rescue parties from the Ohio
shore saved 90 persons from the water
Immediately after the accident, but
a search yesterday failed to disclose
any survivors on that side of the
river. The fact that the only list of
passengers and crew held by the com
pany sank with the boat makes the
task of determining the exact number
missing difficult.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-07
Millions for Highways.
(Burlin gton Clipper

An article from the Enosburg Falls
Standard shows that Vermont has spent
the enormous sum of $3,1S6,419 for
road work from the outset to January
1, 1915. This wasteful extravaganza
will go on as long as the present sys-
tenn of highway construction is in
force. The present policy is fundamen-
tally wrong. There cannot be effective
road making under the present plan
of town highway commissioners. Some
of them may be competent but most
of them know no more about highway
construction than they do about pilot
ing an aeroplane.
Vermont needs centralized high
way system with one directing head
for the entire state. Go into every
town and city and nearly every one
will show wasteful, extravagant ex-
penditure of money for road improve
ment. Burlington is no exception and
Essex Junction has just foolishlv spent
a thousand dollars on little piece of
street not much larger than man i
hat.
It is safe to say that state high
way commission would not permit
road money to be spent in this manner
Towns may say this policy is a blow
at home, rule but it is not to be ex
pected that every Tom, Dick anC
Harry has the ability to direct goot
road building. Let the state take holt
of the roads and build them for the
benefit of the whole people.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-07
HORSE RAN AWAY
WHEN BIT BROKE
Collided with Milk Sleigh on Main
Street, Splitting Few Bottles of
Milk and Causing Damage.

One of Mosher & fuckers horses.
which was being used in the north part
of the village, ran away this forenoon
about 1915 o. clock when the bit broke.
and dashed down through Main street
with great speed. 1t was attached to
a double runner, which collided with
Robert G. Coombs S milk sleigh near
March s bakery. The impact broke the
thills and crossbar of the double run
ner, freeing the horse, which continued
down Vernon street
The horse attached to the milk
sleigh got into action following the
collision, turned around and started
down the Main street hill, stopping in
front of Wood s hardware store. The
milk sleigh was somewhat damaged and
few bottles of milk were spilled.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-07
Where The Plan Failed.

A white man, walking along road
where an old colored man was white
washing fence, noticed that the brush
he was using contained very few
bristles. %
"Look here, Rastus, exclaimed the
man, pausing and looking at the oper-
alton, why den I you get brush with
more bristles in it?
What fo', Mr. Smith, what fo 2"
returned Rastus, glancing from the
fence to his questioner
What for?'' expressively replied
Mr. Smith. Why, if you had a brush
with more bristles in it you could dc
twice as much work.
Dat s all right, Mistah Smith,
said Rastus, negatively shaking his
head, but | hahn t got twice as much
work to do. Philadelphia Telegraph
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-07

WASHINGTON, Jan. Ambassador
Penfeld's despatch was dated yesterday
and contained only the informal informa-
tion in response to his inquiry as TO wheth-
er the Austro-Hungarian government had
knowledge of the sinking Of the Persia,
and, if so, what the circumstances were.
Officers and crew of the Persia, Consul
Garrels advised, have left Alexandria for
England, where their afidavits probably
will be obtained on arrival.
The consul has been instructed to for
ward summaries of the affidavits he has al
ready obtained.
The submarine crisis was placed by the
President before the cabinet today in its
first meeting since his return from Hot
Springs, Va. The senate foreign relations
committee also met to consider the sugges-
tion, but as Chairman Stone was detained
at the White House by a conference with
the President no action was taken.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-07
TESTIMONY CONCLUDED.
No New Facts Brought Out in the
Examination of Peaslee.

CONCORD, y. H., Jan. = The
cross examination of Morrison H..
Peaslee. on trial for the murder of
his father, Howard Peaslee, a toy
maker in Henniker, was resumed when
the court opened this morning
No new facts were brought to light,
however, Peaslee concluding his testi-
mony at 10.l5.
Harry H. Wentworth, a real estate
agent at Old Orchard, Me-, testified
that Detective Mcdonald had made
the arrangements fer leasing the cot
tage at Old Orchard beach occupied
bv Mcdonald and Peaslee in the sum
mer of 1918. The rent, however, was
paid by Peaslee, the witness said.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-07
Centre Congregational Church

Friday evening at 7 meeting of the
prudential committee i'll the chapel.
Friday, 7.30 p. m.--Special meeting
of the church to organize for the ev-
cry member canvas. Rev. Frank y.
Sheldon of Boston will be present, al
SO the pastor. 1t is hoped that every
member of the church will be present.
New members will be received into
the church Sunday morning, Jan. 1G.
The pastor should have the names of
all who desire to unite with the
church at that time before next Fri
day evening.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-07
ARMED CHINESE
LOOT CUSTOMS HOUSE
Further Trouble Is Expected as It Is
Believed Government Troops
Are Corrupt.

CANTON, China, Jan. 7.-One hundred
armed men at midday attacked and looted
the Chinese custom house on the boundary
of kowloon The marauders posted proc
lamations describing themselves as revolu-
tionaries Further trouble is expected at
any time as it is believed the rebels have
corrupted the government troops. Des
patches from Shanghai say the authorities
Of the provinces of See-Chuen have been
advised of the withdrawal of Christian
missionaries from the interior stations
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-07
Consul Garrels at AleXan-
dria Collects Affidavits
of q Survivors
SUBMARINE DID NOT
COME TO SURFACE
The Austro- Hungarian Government
Had No Information Concerning
Sinking of Ship Until the Night of
Jan. 4, Penfeld Gables.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Consul Gar
rels at Alexandra, Egypt, today advised
the state department that he had secured
atfidavits from u survivors of the Persia
including Charles Fl. Grant, an American
citizen, and that all confirmed the previous
statements that no warning given and
no vessel was seen.
The Austro- o-Hungarian government until
the night of Jan. was without informa-
tion concerning the sinking of the Persia,
according to a despatch received today by
the state department from Ambassador
Penfeld at Vienna
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-07
GETS MONTPELIER CALL.
Rev. f. Barnby Leach of Burlington
May Accept Episcopal Pulpit

BURLINGTON, Jan. T. Rev. F.
Barnby Leach, eurate at St. Paul s,
has received unanimous call to the
rectorship of Christ church, Mont
pelier, to succeed Rev. Homer A.
Flint, who has gone to Pennsylvania.
Mr. Leach has been eurate at ST.
Paul $ since early in the summer, be-
ing granted a years leave from the
rectorship of St. Thomas s church in
Brandon because of the serious illness
of Mrs. Leach, who came to Burling-
ton to undergo treatment at the Mar
Fletcher hosoital
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-07
First Baptist Church

Week of Prayer-Friday, 7.30, Sub
ject, The White Gift.
Tonight at I o'clock, prudential commit
tee meeting; T.30 prayer meeting and quar-
terly business meeting OF the church. Sub
ject, The White Gift
Sunday at 1870 a. IN. Subject, How TO
Pray; 40 Bible school; 730 evening
meeting Subject How to Read the Bible
Dugan's orchestra Chorus choir Alexan-
der's Hymns
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-07
Notice.

The annual meeting Of the Centre
Congregational church will be held in
the chapel FridaE evening, Jan. Il,
1915. at 7.30 O'Clock to transact the
following business:
Article /. To hear the reports of Of
ficers and organizations of the church
for the past year.
Article .. TO elect ell officers re-
quircd by the bylaws.
Article 3. To transact any other bus
mess that legally may come before the
meeting
WALTER A. GILBERT, Clerk.
Brattleboro, Jan. :, 1916.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-07
GIVEN MORE TIME.
Southern New England Limit for Build
ing Railroad Extended.

BOSTON,, Jan. Z. = A bill filed with
the Legislature today gives the South
ern New England railroad, which has
a charter to connect the Central Yer
mont railroad through southern Massa-
chusetts and northern Rhode Island
with tidewater at Providence until Dec.
81, 1918, to complete its line in this
state. The company petitioned the leg
islature last month for an extension of
the original time, Aug. 3, 1916, but
fixed no definite date.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-07
BooKKEEPER SHAW Is MISSING
Police Say Buffalo Hotel is Minus
About $4,000

BUFFALO, n. Y, Jan. z. The
Buffalo police have sent out broadcast
an order for the arrest of John Shaw,
bookkeeper for leading hotel, who
disappeared five days ago. Following
his failure to report for work, expert
accountants began an investigation of
the hotel accounts, and found, accord
ing to the police, a shortage of ap-
.proximately $4,000.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-07
TEAM C WON AGAIN.
It's Record Now is Five Straight and Tt
Leads Masonic League.

Team won its fifth straight game
on the Masonic alleys last night This
team has not been beaten and holds the
highest mark in total fall of pins
Capt. Marks rolled a triple century
last night, the best mark in totals to
date this season in tournament play
Capt. Barber of Team G. had the single
string honors of the evening, with 113
as his last effort.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-07
BRITISH SUBMARINE SUNK.
The Entire Crew, Numbering So, Res
cued by a Dutch Cruiser.

LONDON, Jan. THE sinking of
n British submarine off the coast cf
Holland was officially announced this
morning. The admiralty statement
says that the submarine, the name of
which is not given, was sunk yester-
day off the island of Texel. The entire
crew, numbering 80, was rescued by a
Dutch cruiser and brought into the
Dutch port of Helder
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-07
PERSIA'S MISSING 336.
Of These 21e Were Passengers and 217
Members of Crew.

LONDON, Jan. 7.-An announce
ment made by the Peninsular and Ori
entail Steamship company last night
says that the number of persons on
board the steamer Persia who have
not been accounted for aggregates 1856.
Of these 10 were passengers and 217
members of the crew.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-07
SUCCEEDS ABSENT BANK MAN.
Lathrop H. Baldwin Appointed Treas
urer of Marble Savings Bank.

RUTLAND, Jan. Lathrop Fl.
Baldwin, who has been assistant treas
urer of the Marble Savings bank in
this city for several years, and who
was previously treasurer of the Proc
tor Trust company, has been elected
treasurer of the Marble institution to
fill a vacancy caused by the disap-
pearance from this city Nov. %, of
Treasurer John ]. Murphy, who is now
undergoing treatment for a nervous
disorder at a New Orleans hos pital
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-07
INCREASE IN INSANITY.
Appropriation of Million Dollars Ask
ed for New Institution.

BOSTON, Jan. State institutions
last year cared for 14,310 insane per-
sons, an increase of 624 over 1914, ac-
cording to the preliminary report filed
today by the state board of INSANITY.
The board asked for an appropriation
by the legislature of 81 900, 900 for the
erection of new institution for in
sane in the Metropolitan district of
Boston
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-07
MANY SERBIAN REFUGEES.
Thousands in italy Ask for Chance to
Fight with Allies.

ROME, Jan. Thousands of Ser
hian refugees are presenting them
selves at the Serbian legation and con
sulates in Italy to request that they
be Incorporated in the new Serbian
army to fight with the allies in an eff
fort to win back their country.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-07
BURGLARS BIG HAUL.
Secured Cash and Revenue Stamps of
S1.OOO.OOO in Value.

ST PAUL, Mimi, Jan. Z. From
5000 to $4,000 in cash and internal rev
enue stamps, which may total $1,000
600 in value, were stolen from the Of
fee of the collector of internal revenue
in the old postoffice building last
night, when the vault door was blown
open.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-07
SUBMITTED TO JURY.
Case Against Former New Haven Di-
rectors in Last Stage.

NEW YORK, Jan. Z. The case
against William Rockefeller and 10
other former directors of the New Ha-
ven railroad, charged with criminal con-
spiracy under the Sherman antitrust
law, was submitted to the jury today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-07
DIRECTORS LIABLE.
Their Negligence Responsible for Loot
ing Bank of S3o0,0oO.

BOSTON. Jan IA decree holding
the directors of the defunct National
CITY bank of Cambridge liable for
the $3OO,0O0 shortage of Bookkeeper
George w. Coleman, now serving a
prison term, was entered by Judge
Bingham in the United States dis
trict court today. The directors are
held liable by reason of alleged negli-
gence.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-07
In Odd Fellows Hall

Monday night at 7.3O-Regular meet
ing of Wantastiquet lodge. Installa-
tion of officers. Refreshments will be
served.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-07
THE WEATHER.
Generally Fair Tonight and Saturday.
Moderate Shifting Winds.

WASHINGTON, Jan. I. The
weather forecast: Generally fair to-
night and Saturday. Moderate shift
ing winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-07

Italy has more than trebled her ar
tillery, it is reported, and has provided
it with new quick-firing guns, firing 40
shots a minute, especially adapted for
use in rough country like that in winch
the Italians are engaging the Austrians.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-07
The Difference.

Men in the old times stroye to get
a lady's glove.
'eWel?D
q Now they strive not to get the
mitten. Buffalo Courier.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-07

The tower of tall church in Swift
zerland has been equipped to receive
the time signals sent out by wireless
telegraphy from the Eiffel Tower in
Paris
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-07
BIG FIRE LOSS.
Office Building of Express Company
Burned in Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, o., Jan. Z The
large three-story depot and Office build
ing of the Adams Express company, at
the northwest corner of the city, was
destroyed by fire early today The loss
is estimated at 100000.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-01-07

Continued on Page g.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-05-12
THE EFFECT OF BAD DRIVING

There is no more painful evidence
of inefficiency than that Of an unin-
telligent man driving a knowing
horse. The spectacle of an unframed
driver taking Is minutes to back a
trained horse into a narrow driveway
is too common to attract theaotice Of
the casual passerby but 1t is tragedy
to lovers of horses and to people Of
ordinary business sense.
The nervousness and confusion Of
the mismanaged horse increase the
impatience and wrath Of the driver
And the owner and the employer
lose by both.
AS the price Of gasoline goes up,
and as the military demand for hors-
es> increases, conserving these valu-
able animals becomes an important
economy.
1t is painful to make expediency a
cure for cruelty to animals, but most
owners of horses know how horse
should be driven, and those who take
care that they are properly driven
are saving money just now.-Wichi-
ia Beacon.