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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-02
Motion by Counsel for Rail
road That Verdict Be
Set Aside
SAVA DIVORCE CASE
WILL BE REOPENED
Contest at Adjourned Term July 18-
Judge Miles Left for Home Today,
Sheriff Taking Him by Automobile
to Train at Bellows Falls.

Judge Willard w. Miles who has
been the presiding judge at the April
term of the Windham county court, adj
journed court this afternoon to July Is,
when he will return to hold an adjourn
ed session. Judge Miles was taken to
Bellows Fails this afternoon by Sher-
iff C. Z. Mann in the latter s automo-
bile III time to board the afternoon
train for his home in Barton. The as
sistant judges viii hold court tomor-
row morning to hear the divorce case
of Tina B. Streeter against Lyman II.
Streeter, both of Brattleboro.
Upon request of an attorney from
Boston the court this morning ordered
e-oqened the divorce case of Jacob
Sava of Boston, formerly of Brattle-
boro, against Sarah Sava. and the ease
was set for hearing first on the docket
Of the adjourned term of court, July
Is. The case was heard early this term
and q divorce was granted, but at the
adjourned term it will be contested.
{. c. Fits argued this morning 8
motion to set aside the recent verdict
in the ease of Lisle NJ. Carpenter
1 against the Central Vermont railroad
in which the jury awarded damages OF
I $11,20415. Arguments against the mo
tion were made this afternoon by coun
! sci for the plaintiff. Other motions OF
minor cases were heard yesterday af
| ternoon and this morning.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-02
CLASS DAY TO BE
OPENING FEATURE
Brattleboro High School Commence
ment Program Begins June II
Hillegas Graduation Speaker.

The annual commencement exercises
OF Brattle5oro high school will begin
Saturday, June IL, with the class day
exercises on the high school lawn at
$50 clock.
The bacealaureate sermon will be
preached by Rev. Nelson Kellogg of
the Episcopal church in the Centre
Congregational church Sunday, June is.
The graduation exercises will be held
Tuesday evening, June 20, in the Au-
ditorium, with an address by Prof.
Milo B. Hillegas of Teachers college,
New York, who is to succeed Mason
s. Stone as commissioner of education
of Vermont
On Wednesday, June 81, the 10th an.
nual alumni reunion will be held in the
Auditorium with entertainment by the
Mozart ladies quartet Of Boston. The
class reunions win be held in the high
school building after. the entertain
ment. There will be an alumni parade
at 7.3o o clock that evening.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-02
FRENCH AND BRITISH
AGREE AS TO VERDUN
High French Authority Denies Reports
of Discord Which Are Aimed at
BRAND Cabinet.

PARIS, June . Premier BRAND 5
ready acceptance in principle of a Sc
cret session-whereof the mere threat
was sufficient to overthrow Viviani-
has taken the wind from his oppo-
nents sails. Ii is probable that if a
secret session is held it will be de-
void of sensation as in England.
The position of the cabinet is great
ly strengthened, but intrigues contin-
ue, especially by certain groups direct
ing attacks against those responsible
for the prosecution of military opera
tions with Il view to discrediting the
government indirectly.
The correspondent is charged by a
very high authority to deny one of
their favorite suggestions, namely,
that there is lack Of cooperation be
tween the French and British generals
statfs. On the contrary, it is with the
French staff 5 accord that the British
methodicaily continue preparations and
decline to be hurried into action be
fore the psychological moment The
authority characterizes as a shameful
lie the allegation that the British are
Indifferent to French sacrifices at Yer
don, and says the difficulty has beer
to restrain the British until the ap
pointed time
When the day comes-it Is, perhaps
not far distant - the critics will bt
silenced and the rest of the world as
| tonished.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-02
Alexander Gibson of !Win-
chester Had Returned
from Naval Hospital
DOCTOR VISITED HIM
BUT HOUR BEFORE
Apparently Brooded Over Disease -
Served 27 Years in Marine Corps
Retiring Four Years Ago with Rank
of Gunnery Sergeant.
Especial to The Reformer. J

~ iNNhE>1 1Eh, y. II. June ,
Alexander r. Gibson, a, committed sui
eide at $40 O clock last evening by shoot
ing himself through the head. He had
been home from the naval hospital at Los
Ammas, Colo, only since, Tuesday He
went there three months ago for treat
ment for tuberculosis
Express Agent NJ. f. Partridge was
bringing the mail from the station and as
he was passing the house he heard the
shot. He L. j. Gibson, the brother
| OF the unfortunate man, in a shed nearby
and asked HIM II Alex was upstairs and
(. alone. On receiving an affirmative reply
| both rushed upstairs and found the man
/ IyIng across the bed in the room which
| he occupied. The front OF the skull was
completely blown off, and the smoking
! weapon with which the act was commit
/ ted, 45-calibre revolver of the army TYNE
was lying near.
| Dir j. {. Kenney was summoned imme-
dlately and information was telephoned to
heene to Medical Referee Dinsmore. Dr.
Dlnsmore was out of town, so in his stead
County Solicitor Faulkner came and gave
Or. henney full permission to take charge
/ of the case.
! Only an hour earlier the doctor had
made a professional visit to Mr.. Gibson
] tiAANi lSl1 Allil III apparently EOOO spirits.
Evidently Mr.. Gibson had brooded over
his disease, which he realized was incur
able, and by an almost superhuman effort
got off the couch where he was lying, went
into the next room and took the revolver
from the holster on the wall. going out
Through the room where he had been lying
and through the dining room into his own
Ibedhoom. where he took his life.
Mr.. Gibson was born in New York city
He entered the United States marine corps
when o years of age and served p years.
until his retirement four years ago. He
held the rank OF gunnery sergeant at re-
ltirement. His long period of service had
taken him to many parts of the world and
he had been stationed in the Philippines
for some time prior to retiring.
Mr. Gibson was a member OF Philesian
lodge, A F. & A NJ, of this town, and
the members of the fraternity viii perform
their ritual service Sunday afternoon at
the funeral.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-02
SHACKELTON'S SHIP
FOUNDERED IN ICE
He Sends More Details of His Escape
and Outlines the Expeditions Sci
entifc Results.

LONDON. June ,. - A long des-
patch from Lieutenant Sir Ernest
Shackleton. who has arrived at Port
Stanley. Falkland islands. describes the
misfortunes which over took his Antarc-
tie expedition. His own ship, Endur
ance. was pierced by icebergs and sank
in the Wcddeu sea ON Nov. 20, having
been abandoned by all hands on Oct,
|27.
Shackleton and his crew reached Ele-
phant island on April ii in boats after
a series of privations and sufferings in
the drift ice, several of the party be
ing then on the verge Of physical col
lapse.
Owing to the seriousness of the food
situation and the impossibilitv of find
ing any very satisfactory camping
place on the bleak coast, Shackleton
decided to make an effort to reach
South Georgia, I60 miles distant, leav-
ing the main party ON Elephant is
land in charge Of Frank Wild, the see
ond in command.
Lieutenant Shackleton left on April
u with five volunteers. Then ensued
fortnight Of terrible struggles against
billiards. and other difficulties, but
finally the west coast of South Georgia
was sighted. After a mighty effort
lasting two days, they succeeded i'll
beaching their boat, and four days
later arrived safely at the head of
King Haakon bay. On May 10 they
started to cross the island. reaching
| the Stromness whaling station on May
| 20. There they obtained an eighty-ton
Norwegian whaler for an attempt to
| relieve the men left behind.
| The Whaler started south with n
4
the ice too formidable for an unpro-
| tected boat and after several attempts
| reluctantly decided to turn north Il
| the Falklands for assistance.
| The party on the beach at Elephant
| island were all well when Shackleton
| left on April "a. They had five weeks
provisions, with the possibility of re
irforcing these by the capture of seals
| The work of the expedition to date
says Lieutenant Shackleton, includes
| the discovery Of 200 miles Of new
| coast line q complete Neurological sur
vev of the Wedden sea. the elimina
tion of South Greenland from the map
continuous magnetic and meteorological
observations. important biological oh
servatiOns. cinema records to Oct. &
and Photographic records up to date.
In view of the information received
from Lieutenant ShackletOn, the plans
of the government for sending a re
lief expedition from England will b,
abandoned and a whaler will be sen
from the Falkland Islands to rcscu'
the marooned men.
According to Sir Douglas Mawson
Australia is sending a relief party +
breach the ten men who are stranded oI
the great barrier on the Ross sea side
owing to the breaking away of tn
auxiliary Aurora, which was to hav
met the main party when it emerged
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-02
AMERICANS WILL
NOT CATCH VILLA
w. H. Fletcher Observed Conditions on
the Texas Border at Time of
Columbus Raid

William H. Fletcher OF l07 Canal
street, Il we'll known contractor and
carpenter, who returned recently from
lei Paso, Texas, where he had been Wis
iting his son, Edward Fletcher, since
last September, believes that the opin-
ion of the FL Paso residents that the
Mexican border line is not sufficiently
guarded is justifable. He also be-
lieves that the residents of that city
are unnecessarily alarmed over pros
Ipects of some Mexican raid there.
Mr.. Fletcher was there at the time
| Of the raid on Columbus. He says that
within few hours whole families were
! on their way to places more removed
/ from Mexico. For a time every vacant
| spot in the city where two or three
tents could be pitched was occupied by
soldiers and the streets were the scenes
! Of squads constantly on patrol or NOV
ing from one point in the city to
another.
He believes that if there was any
danger to FL Paso from Mexican
raid it was when the expeditionary
punitive force left for Mexico for the
town was stripped of every sign OF
military life, every available man being
taken with the force. No new troops
came for there were none available to
send there at the time and the city anc
its population of some 10000, about 5(
per cent of whom are Mexieans, was
defenseless.
The Mexicans who live there are
peaceable enough, apparently, all of th'
several hundred taxi cabs in the city
being operated by them, many elerkinG
lin stores and thousands doing menia
labor at $1.25 a day. To man they
are dishonest, Mr. Fletcher says.
No one in III Paso with whom Mr.
FLETCHER talked has any idea that tn,
, punitive expedition viii catch Villa
They haven t a chance is the opinion
of those familiar with the outlaw
methods and ability and the condition
of the country The keeping of thu
troops there is considered a politiea
move in El Paso.
Mr. Fletcher's son is engaged in th'
automobile supply business and ha
been in El Paso over two years.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-02
No Definite Clue to the Per-
son Who Killed Little
MelrOse Girl
MAYOR DIRECTING
THE INVESTIGATION
State Police officers Are Working
with the Local Officials in the Hope
of Finding the Perpetrator of an
Atrocious Crime.

MELRO>E, Mass, June 2-State and
city police under the active direction OF
Mayor Charles ii. Adams today continued
their investigation of the assault and muir
der of 7-ycar-old Loretta Winifred Wake
lin, whose body was found yesterday in
the woods near her home in the Swain
pond section of the city
Mayor Adams and Alderman Tibbetts in
Il visit to the scene OF the crime found a
school book which the child carried when
she was attacked while on her way to
school 1t was in the underbrush a short
distance from the spot where the body was
found The police today were endeavoring
to locate and question every man known
to have been in the vicinity yesterday.
Several suspects already have been elimi-
mated
The police are doing their utmost TO To-
cate the perpetrator of the atrocious
crime, said the mayor. and while we
have no very promising clues we hope for
developments which viii lead to the arrest
of the assaiIant. State Police Officers Eus-
tace and Smith are working with Chief oi
Police Kerr and members of the Melrose
department to this end.
Mayor Adams said that the officials at
tached no Importance to the finding of a
pile of male clothing on a bluff near the
place where the child 5 body was found
This clue like all others, however, was
given the closest attention, he said.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-02
BRANDEIS WINS A
SUPREME COURT PLACE
Nomination Confirmed in the Senate by
Vote of II to 22-Vermont
Senators Voted No.

WASHINGTON, June 2.-The nomi-
nation of Louis D. Brandeis of Boston
To the supreme court to succeed the late
Joseph Rucker Lamar was confirmed
by the Senate yesterday by vote of
a. to %. The vote, taken without de-
bate, ended one of the bitterest con
tests ever waged against a presidential
nominee. Mr.. Brandeis will he the first
jew to occupy a seat on the supreme
mench.
Only one Democrat, Senator New
lands voted against confirmation.
Three Republicans, Senators La Fol.
lette of Wisconsin, Norris of Nebraska
and PoindeXter of Washington voted
with the Democratic majority and
Senators Gronna of North Dakota
and Clapp of Minnesota would have
done so but were paired with Senator
Borah Of Idaho and Kenyon of Iowa.
The negative vote of Senator Newlands
was q complete surprise to the Senate
and the Nevada senator, recognizing
that his action had aroused comment,
later made public a formal explana-
tion. II have a high admiration for
Mr. Brandeis as a Oublicist and propa-
gandist of distinction, said Senator
Newlands q do not regard him as a
man of judicial temperament, and for
that reason l have voted against his
confirmation.
Senators Dillingham; and Page voted
against confirmation
The new justice was born so years
ago in Louisville, Ky. was graduated
from Harvard University in 1877 and
began the practice of law in Boston af
ter admission to the bar in 1873. lie
lprobably viii take the oath OF oflice
Monday, the 18th, Just before the court
| ladiourns for the summer recess.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-02
DEMOCRATIC CHAIRMAN.
Trying to Decide on Permanent Off
Ger of National Convention.

WASHINGTON, June 2.-Selection
of a permanent chairman Of tle Dem
ocratic national convention at st.
Louis was expected late today at
conference between President Wilson
and Fred B. Lynch, chairman of the
executive committee of the national
organization. Senator James is said
to be the man most prominently con
sidered for the permanent chairman
ship. Senator Kern of Indiana and
Senator Stone of Missouri also are un-
der consideration. If Senator James,
who presided at Baltimore four years
ago, is appointed permanent chairman
meny Democratic leaders are urging
that Senator Stone be chosen chair
man of the resolution or platform
drafting committee.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-02
KITcHENER ON GRILL.
Makes Statement Before the Ginger
Group of Statesmen.

LONDON, June 2.Earl Kitchener
had today what was for him the unique
experience of being heekled by parlia-
mentarv critics of the war office. Cons
plying with the promise on his behalf
IN the house of commons by the paria-
mentary under secretary of war, Harold
II Pennett, III response to complaints
of members TINT they had not had op-
portunitv to question the secretary Of
war, the famous general went TO one of
the committee rooms of the house pre-
pared TO make statement on the con-
duct of war and reply to questions
The war secretary met some 200 mem
bers, including what are known as
the ginger group, composed of men
who demand more vigorous prosecu-
ton of the war. The public was ex-
clnded. Indeed the whole of West
minister palace was shut off to avoid
leakage of any secret information
which might be elected.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-02
BLOWN FROM TRACK.
Tornado Caused Serious Wreck on the
Wabash Railroad.

BLOOMINGTON, H., June "A tor
nado blew the Chicago, St. Louis fast
mail No. II on the Wabash railroad
from the tracks near Saunemin Hi
nois, early today, injuring Is persons,
one probably fatally. The accident
occurred in a deep cut which kept the
ears from overturning and probably
prevented a heavy loss of life. The
combination baggage and smoking ear
and four coaches were blown from the
track. A Pullman sleeper crashed
through the smoking car, smashing it
to pieces
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-02
War Imminent If the Ameri-
can Troops Are Retain
ed Longer in Mexico
ADMINISTRATION TO
DELAY IN REPLYING
President Out of Washington and No
Preparations Being Made to Frame
an Answer-2o 600 Troops Modified
Near chihuahua.

WASHINGTON, June =. - A week
or more will be taken by administra-
tion officials to frame a reply TO Gen.
Carranza 5 last note threatening war if
the American troops are retained in
Mexico, it was said today. President
Wilson was out of the city and no ac-
tive preparations were being made to
draw up an answer. Army officers to-
day looked for a report from Gen. Per
shing on his conference yesterday at
Colonia Dublan with Gen. Gavira, Car
rama commander in Northern Chihua-
hua. The meeting was brief and it was
presumed only questions in regard to
troop movements were discussed. Gen.
PeTshing described the conference as
very satisfactory, according to unof-
fetal reports.
Major General Funston reported to-
day that about 10000 Carranza troops
modified in the vicinity of Chihuahua
City were being disposed apparently
for an active campaign against the
bandits over territory extending 500
miles from MADEIRA to OUnaga. He
feels no uneasiness over their numbers,
Secretary Baker said.
Gen. TreyinO. commanding the Chi
huahua City forces, has given oders
that all foreigners must be treated
with consideration and that any sol
diers guilty of molesting an American
or other foreigner shall be summarily
dealt with.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-02
Will Serve a Jail Sentence of
30 Days and Pay a Fine
of $10O
CALLED THE AFFAIR
BEAUTIFUL EXHIBITION
Claimed the Melting of Flags To-
gether had as oject the Uniting of
World Brotherhood Which Has Been
Shedding It's Blood.

NEW YORK, June ,. - Bouck
White, pastor Of the church of the
Social Revolution, who last night par
tieipated in the burning of the Ameri-
can flag and other national emblems
in the rear of his church, was today
found guilty by the court of special
session of desecrating the American
emblem and was sentenced to 80
days in the penitentiary and to pay a
fine of 500.
The offense of which he was con
victed today was desecrating the
American flag in circulars which he
caused to be distributed several
weeks ago.
Before arraignment today White is
sued a statement in which he referred
to the burning of the flag last night
as ''the most beautiful exhibition /
have ever had the pleasure of seeing.
"It consisted, he said, of melting
the flag of the present super prevail
ent nationalism and the flag symbolic
of the warning nations.
BY melting them together we
hoped to unite the world brother
hood which has for the last two years
been shedding its blood. 1t would be
the greatest godsend to this country
if like ceremonies were held in every
city from here to the Pacific coast,
he declared.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-02
GERMANS REPORT A
BIG NAVAL BATTLE
British Lost Battleships, Two Battle
Cruisers, Two Armored Cruisers
and Other Ships.

BERLIN, June ,, by wireless to
Sayville-The German admiralty an
nounced today that the German high
sea fleet on May 81 encountered a
British fighting fleet. The engagement
which developed, the admiralty says,
was favorable to the Germans The
battle continued al night The Ger
man admiralty announces that the large
British battleship Warspite, the battle
cruisers Queen Mary and Indefatigable
and two armored cruisers were destroy
led.
1t is also reported that a small Brit
ish sruiser, a number of torpedo boat
destroyers and torpedo boats were
sunk
The German admiralty's s statement
adds that by observation it was estab-
lished that a large number Of British
battleships suffered damage from the
fire of the German big ships and the
attacks OF the torpedo boat flotilla
/ The admiralty 5 statement also de
clares that the British battleship Marl
borough was hit by a torpedo, this be.
| ing confirmed by the prisoners rescued
| Several of the German ships rescued
| part of the crews of the British ships
which We're sunk. They included, it is
said, two men from the Indefatigable
the only survivors from that ship.
On the German side the small cruis
er Weisbaden was sunk by gunfre and
the Pommern was sent to the bottom
! by a torpedo. The fate of the Frauen
lob is not known and some torpedo
boats did not return. The German higl
sea fleet, the statement adds, returned
to port June l.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-02

LONDON, June >. - The British ad-
miraltv announces today that a battle
occurred in the North sea between the
British and German fleets in the course
of which a number of German war
ships were sunk. The British battle
cruisers Queen Mary and interchangeable
and the battleship Invincible were
sunk
The cruisers Defence and Max
Prince also We're sunk and the cruiser
Warrior was disabled The German
losses are described as serious. The
announcement says two German battle
cruisers We're sunk and two German
light cruisers were disabled and prob
ably sunk
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-02
ARTILLERY ACTION HEAVY.
Violent Struggle on the East Bank of
the Meuse Last Night.

PARIS, June ?. = In the course of
heavy fighting on the Verdun front,
which continued through the night.
the Frenea progressed slightly south
of the Caurette woods, the war Office
announced today. The struggle be-
tween Thiaumont farm and Vaux, east
of the Meuse, is rescribed as extreme
" violent The artillery action on both
sides was exceptionally heavy through
out yesterday and last night. Aside
from the Verdun lighting the night
passed quietly along the front.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-02
roRMER HOTEL pRoPR1EroR.
William Landon of tho Old welden
House in st. Albans Dead.

ST. ALBANS, June .. William
Landon, aged "a, OF Milton died at
the Sherwood sanatorium YESTERDAY
after several months illness with
cancer. He was for many years pro-
prietor of the old Welden house in
st. Albans, after which he conducted
the Park View house, also of St. AL
bans. On selling out his interests in
the latter several years ago he went
to Milton and was living on a farm
when seized by illness. He leaves ais
wife, one grandson and one brother,
the latter being Fred Landon of Bris-
tol.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-02
CHARGED WITH MURDER.
Factory Employe Alleged Assailant Of
Girl IN Providence.

PROVIDENCE, r. L, June 2.-James
O Brian, one.armed factory worker,
was charged formally today with the
murder of Miss Beatrice Walter a
la-vear-old. friend. He pleaded not
guilty and was held without bail for i
hearing on dune IS. @ Brian has in.
sisted that the girl whose body was
found III vacant lot near her home
early yesterday morning, shot herself
accidentally.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-02
HAS NO REPRESENTATIVES,.
Frank H. Hitchcock Not in Charge of
Hughes's Candidacy.

WASHINGTON, june 2.-When in
quiry was made of Justice Hughes to-
dav whether Frank H. Hitchcock was
representing him at Chicago the JUS
tiee's secretary, Lawrence II. Greene,
made the following authorized state
ment: cit is perfectly well under
stood that Justice Hughes has no rep
resentatiye.