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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-28
PERSONAL.

Percy Henley OF Boston was at the
Brooks House over last night.
Robert Chamberlin and Frank Dimes
are spending tine day in Springfield,
Mass.
Miss Florence NJ. Wellman went to
Springfield, Mass, this morning to stay
few days.
Albert Owens of New York cit, is
n guest of his brother, Rev. 7. w.
Owens, and Mrs. Owens.
Miss Ethel Streeter returned to her
work in the office in J. L. Mann s store
toiay, after an illness with grip.
Raymond Brown of the University OF
Vermont is spending I0-days' vael-
lion at his home on Bullock street.
Laurence Sherman of Dartmouth eel
lege was at his home in town yester-
day, returning to Hanover last night.
Richard Crosby, who is attending
Vermont academy, is spending a two
weeks vacation at his home on High
street.
Mrs. p. +. Pouliet of Rutland, who
had been visiting in town with her
sister, Miss Rene Lyston, returned to
her home Sunday.
Miss Grace Leach returned to the
Fitchburg normal school yesterday, af
or having spent a few days vacation
at her home III town.
Gustaf Stromberg of New York i.
'egistered at the Brooks House thi:
week aud is experimenting alterations
IN his summer home on Ames hill.
Mrs. Amy Weeden and Miss Rutl
Littlefeld of Brookline, Mass. who
were weekend guests of Mr.. and Mrs
J. l.. Stewart. returned to Brooklin,
yesterday. Benjamin Weeden returned
to town Saturday from Brookline.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-28
HELD IN CONNECTION
WITH RAGASTO DEATH
Gruppo and Wife and Massaro Arrest
Cd in Philadelphia fer Alleged
Crime, in Rutland

RUTLAND, March %. = Deputy
Sheriffs Pascal Ricci and D. A. Barker
left early this morning for Philadel-
phia to bring back to this city Mr. and
Mrs. Louis Gruppo and Nunzio Massa-
70, wanted here in connection with the
death, March s, Of Domenico Ragosto.
an Italian woodehopper, in the attic
tenement on Meadow street occupied
by the Gruppos. The arrest of the
trio in Philadelphia yesterday was the
result OF a search extending over three
states
Warrants charging the couple with
murder were issued after the finding
of the body in the deserted tenement
under circumstances which gave rise
to suspicious Of foul play theory
that the man s death vas due TO poison
was abandoned when the examination
Of the victim 5 stomach and other or
rars showed that the man probably
had died natural death
State s Attorney G. v PouIin was
convinced. however. that the Gruppos
and Massaro had guilty knowledge of
the affair. His conclusions were based
principally on the fact that Ragosto
was known to have had considerable
sum of money in his possession shortly
! before his death and on the suspicious
circumstances that the persons ar
rested yesterday mysteriously disap-
pcared prior to the finding Of tho body
Pascal Ricci and James Pitaniello
assisted Mr. Poulin IL working on the
ease and the state S attorney stated
last evening that as result Of the
investigation, lie possessed ahsolut
proof that the Gruppos and NfassarC
were criminally concerned in the af
fair. Mr.. Poulin declined to say Just
what action would be taken when thc
trio are arraigned here, but it IS sup
posed that he is working on the theory
that the dead man was robbed Of hi;
savings by his companions in thu
drinking bout which evidently had pre-
coded his death
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-28
ESTEY ORGAN COMPANY

his restaurant on Albany street. this
city, yesterday afternoon Philip Silver
stein dropped dead without warning Of
any sort. He had just been laughing
and joking and was, apparently, in
perfect health
\ short time before his mother had
called at the restaurant and told him
she was on the way to the cemetery to
visit the grave of his father. On her
return she stopped again and found
her son dead. She collapsed. The cause
of death was pronounced by Coroner
Hubbard to have been heart failure.
Mr.. Silverstein had large property
holdings in this city, in addition to
his restaurant business. He was 50
years old.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-28
BATES TALKS ABOUT
CROSS STATE ROAD
Impossible to Say HOW Much Honey
viii &c Available fer It's In
provement the Coming Scasc1>.

Stoddard B. Bates OF Franklin,
state highway commissioner. who Is
here today tor his annual conference
with the road commissioners OF Wind
ham county, says it is impossible to
make q definite statement as to the
amount of money that can be expended
this year on the proposed Improvement
of the highway from Brattleboro to
Bennington.
While Brattleboro. Wilmington,
Marlboro and Bennington made sizea-
bic road appropriations and the intent
of those towns is that a considerable
portion of their appropriations shall be
spent ON this highway, the exact
amount that may be spent on this work
cannot be determined in advance.
The same is true of the state money
which is used to supplement that of
the towns for road work. Mr.. Bates
is allowed an amount that must be
spent throughout the state on selected
highways and he says that he cannot
take all of the appropriation that win
be spent in Windham county and put
it on one road. Circumstances, roo,
may upset any plans that are worked
out in advance of the time when actu-
al work can be started.
MI bdteS StIGhSly WISHES To see tlIt
particular highway much improved,
but he is not allowing his personal dc
sires to run away with his Judgment
or the necessity of apportioning the
| amount of money at his disposal among
the many towns of the state
In an interview last night he could
not be persuaded to even approximate
a, definite statement as TO the amount
of money he thought might be, or could
be, expended on this highway. As is
wen known, road appropriations are
| left to the judgment of the town road
commissioner and seleetmen with the
approval of the state highway com
missioner Mr.. Bates left the impress
sion that he would not quarrel witt
any road commissioner who desired Il
spend a substantial amount on thi
road.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-28
A BIG WINNER.
Je-e McAuliffe Company So Styled in
Press Reports.


Press Reports.
The Jere McAuliffe company is book
cd TO appear in the Auditorium every
evening CT next week, also every after
noon beginning with Tuesday. They
come highly recommended and the
newspapers of Portland, Bangor and
Bath in Maine. Providence, r. l., New
Bedford and FAN River in Massa-
chusetts, Manchester and Portsmouth,
in New Hampshire all print flattering
ro.iees. Nearer home Barre, Montpel-
Ter, ST. Johnsbury and ST. Adams ali
commend it rs being a clean, whole
some entertainment. and although DIFF
ferent and somewhat out of the ordi-
nary, 1t is eminently satisfactory and
pleased greatly.
The speak of It as little bit of
everything that S good, from grand op-
era to ragtime.
The opening bill is the one-act com
edy, Fix in = Fix, followed by the ru-
raj sketch, An Old Timer. Musical
numbers are sprinkled generously
throughout the program and only bar
gain prices are charged.
To those who enjoyed joyful Bob
Oft and his co-workers Jere McAuliffe
ard his songbirds and comedians also
viii make a strong appeal. The re-
served seat sale opens Thursday morn
ing at the box Office.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-28
WHITMAN FREES TOUGH TONY.
lmutes Sentence of Convict WIZ
Escaped and Rstucncd.

ALBANY, \. Y, March Is. - The
sentence Of Tough Tony Mareno, who
sprang into notorietv some time ago
by escaping from Sing Sing prison just
after Warden Osborne left and later
walking back into the prison 50 that
his escape would not reflect on the Os-
borne system, was committed yestar-
day by Gov Whitman The grouaG
FOR the communication was the represan-
tation to the governor that Mareno is
suffering from advanced stages of tn
berculosis.
Mareuo was sentenced from New
York county in 1908 to u 1-2 yeas
minimum for robbery in the first d
free. The communication was granted t.
actual time served, which makes Ma
reno s term expire yesterday. Tho
governor was assured that Marenc
would be taken care Of Immediately cI
his release
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-28
WEST CHESTERFIELD. MI

Miss Emma Hutchins, who has been
at her home here through vacation, hiss
returned to her school,
There will be basketball game be-
tween Keene and West Chesterfield at
the hall next Friday evening, March 81.
This game has been postponed twice
on account of deep snow. The game will
be followed by dance.
There were services in the church
Sunday afternoon, Rev. r II. Cole OF
Hinsdale occupying the pulpit as usual.
The Sunday school convened at >
o clock
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-28
EDISON wry8 ovRa FIRE.
1Gcu Tul1ings Replace Turned Or.
within Six Days
ORANGE. n J. March % =

ORANGE, \. }. March %. = The
new buildings at the Edison plant q
Vest Orange, put ID f. replace thos
1,l~scd last Monda. light, were ready
f1@ oecnnaacy yesterday iust as Thu
80 A. Edison said they woalI Will
tae fire was still burning he declared
that no would have the now buildings
rp within six days, and The foll0wino
saaraing he had the iron ready and the
rcrcne part up.
TIE new buildings are covered wifi,
corrugated iron. Mr. Edison believes
this is tile best cheap construction fer
purposes Of fire protection
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-28
Women Elinible to Shoot.

Women win be permitted to contest
in the 1916 Grand American trapshoot-
ing handicap, which will be held in
%. Louis. 1t will start Aug. 20.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-28
Giving Them a Chance.

Glow are your daughter and h 7
husband getting aleng7'
Very well We haven't been over
TO sc them lately
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-28

of them for grounders. Besides, he
win be able 10 coach Mulligan, whom
| expect to develop into as fast a
shortstop as Bancroft or Meanwhile. =
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-28
GOTCH TRYING
COMEBACK STUNT
Circus Engagement a PreIim-
mary to Another Match.
HAS HIS EYE ON STEGHER.

YOUNG Nebraskan Wrestler Is Re
sponsbIe For the Re-entry of the
Worlds Champion Grappler Into Mat
Game-Stecher Meeting All Corners.
viii GOtch be defeated?
Yes, il he keeps at it long enough. 1t
may be Stecher, or it may be some
other American grappler, or it may be
a wrestler from a foreign land who
will turn the trick. That defeat will
come to the worlds champion il he
keeps on wrestling is inevitable.
Jeffiies fought one fight too many.
So did John l.. Sullivan Likewise Bat
Nelson.
Fame and fortune seem to be coveted
by all champions, but they cannot re-
tain lasting glory and keep up their
earning power; The lure of the money
sooner or later win win, and they will
acquiesce in a final attempt to come
back.
Lure Of the Dollars Strong.
Gotch for several years fought against
re-entering the arena He could not
add much to his fame won by defeat of
the worlds greatest wrestlers, but the
lure Of the. dollars was too enticing.
Gotch saw chance to pick up a small
fortune with circus if he could round
into condition successfully to defend
his title again.
Three years ago Gotch was supposed
TO have fought his last battle "NeveI
again" said the worlds champion as
he tossed his mat toys to Asbell, his
trainer I'm through" continued the
champion. mo more of that glory
stuff for me. Back to the dear old
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-28

SEW BRUNSWICK, n T., March
IS. - While talking to customer in
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-28
Those Pianos from St. Louis

finding many buyers among the people of
Bratteboro and vicinity. And why shouldn't they?
They excellent instruments to begin with
Esteys, Oxfords, Waldorfs and other high-grade
makes.
They have been thoroughly overhaued- gone
over, actions regulated and put in Al condition
And the prices at which offer them cover just
the inventory value plus the bare of repairs.
Instruments with years OF wear for you
at prices ranging from S135 up
Open negotiations with us before
he IS exhausted.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-28
DIES AS He LAUGHS AT JOKE.

Restaurant Keeper Talking with Gus
tcmsr When Heart Stops.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-28

Open negotiations with us before
the consignment is exhausted.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-31
DR0UTH IS
PUNCTURED

Following the mobilization Of clouds
ii the west throughout the morning,
rain began falling about noon and for
time there was a lively downpour.
At 1890 about one-tenth Of an inch Of
water had fallen and there We're indi
cations that the quantity would be in
creased during the afternoon.
reports from number Of points IN
southwestern Oklahoma where the
drouth has persisted for months said
rain began falling at nearly hour to-
day and continued the greater part Of
the morning. At Altus 1t started at !
o'clock a. m.
Cotton men say it is possible that a
good rain at this time may be Of great
benefit to the crop. especially il frost
holds Off till late. Moisture is greatly
needed to put the ground in shape for
fall plowing.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-31
Neutrality Cabinet Falls and Probable
Elevation Of VenizeIOs May Mean
Declaration Of War
FORCES AND
ALLIES ENGAGED
Germany Admits Submarine Fired Several
Shots Into American Steamer But
Claims Justification
BY United Press.

BY United Press
London, August Si.-The resigna-
ton OF Premier Seamis has thrown the
Greek government into chaos and ra.
mors are in circulation that King Con-
stantine has fled according to Athens
reports The dispatches say that Pre-
mier seamis, who became the head Of
the cabinet on June 30, resigned be-
cause of Roumania's entrance into the
war. He had informed the king two
weeks ago that he would not attempt
to direct the government affairs Of
Greece If the Balkan situation became
more complicated by Roumanian dec
aiation
Reports that King Constantine had
fled and had taken refuge with a Ger
man escort Of Uhlans at Larissa, are
rot confirmed. British press represen-
tatives with the allies at Salonika also
telegraphed that the allies had landed
strong force at Pnaeus eight miles
from Athens, and that they are now
engaged by Greek troops The fan OF
Premier Seamis' neutrality cabinet
may mean the immediate elevation Of
former Premier Venizelos and dec
laration OF war against the Central
Powers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-31
swHARs Off ON BOOZE

penitent and stiff suffering from the
effects Of a scare given him by Deputy
t. S. Marshal jim Dillon. Trumond
Deerman. a farmer who came to Chick
asha seeking location. made sol
emn vow in the sheriffs office this
morning in the presence of Undersher-
iff Rucker, Jailer Dryden, the deputy
marshal and representative OF the
Chickasha Express that he would ney-
er touch another drink of whiskey as
long as he lived. He had been arrest
ed by the federal officer last night on
a charge OF drunkenness, having with
him what the officer believed to be a
ouart OF alcohol which the bearer face
tiousIy said was asafoetida which he
had bought for his heart.
Had the spirits been alcohol, term
in the federal prison might have re-
suited. The federal officer after Sc
curing the opinion Of other officers q
confirm his own, concluded that the
lsouor was corn whiskey. the first ~
had captured during his long term Of
office. Daylight revealed e slight yei
lowish tint.
The man stranger. believing that ne
had at last secured permanent 10
cation" was fearful Of the consequent
ces and rejoiced when he was released
by the officer without trial and SEM
to his wife and baby to whom he was
enjoiued to reveal an that has hap
pened.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-31
TO THE PUBLIC

Chicago, ILL.,, Aug. 80, 1916.
In view Of the announcement Of GER
tan employees of this company 70 en-
gage in a strike to become effective at
z a. m. Monday, Sept 4th, agents are
hereby instructed first, to notify in'
tending travellers that the company
will not be responsible for any delays
that may occur after the time above
mentioned; second. to notify all ship
pers that property except perishablo
property live stock and explosives
will be received after seven a. m. Mon
day, Sept. 4th for transportation, sub
iect 70 indefinite delay and shipping
receipts or bills Of lading so endorsed;
perishable property. live stock and ex-
plosives win not received for transpor-
tation until further advised
Third, it will be the purpose Of the
company so far as it may be in its
power to do so to provide transporta-
tion necessary for the health and sub
sistence Of the communities dependent
upon it. Fourth, to move at least one
train each way daily for the transpor-
tation Of passengers, mail and ex-
press. Fifth. to gradually expand
these activities 50 far as may be prac-
ticable. Agents have been advised to
notify all parties interested in accord
ance with the foregoing program and
will notify officers of municipalities
that the ability to carry out our pres
ent intentions will be largely depend
ent upon their willingness and ability
to afford protection TO the company
and its property in so doing.
E. =. RIPLEY, President
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-31
CITY In
DARKNESS

The residents Of Chickasha for an
hour or more last night were given a
sample of what being deprived Of light
would mean. For two hours large
part Of the city was plunged into dark
ness ana candles and oil lamps were
aught into service. Prayer meetings
at churches we're conducted with the
aid Of lamps, candles, and in one in
stance a torchlight.
The trouble last night was OCCASION
ed by drawing oil from near the bot
tom Of the tank at the power house.
The oil was heated to a degree that
the pumps lost their printing Chick
asha avenue was operated continuous
ly. The residence circuits were off
from 7:30 till $50 o'clock, after whicn
time the usual service was resumed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-31
REslcNs As REEINER

Resigning to take an active part IN
the operations of the Fort Worth lab
oratory, Of which concern he is vice
president, R. II. Fash has resigned as
chemist and refiner at the Chickasha
Cotton oil mill and with Mrs. Fash
left~at noon today to make their home
IN the aPnther City. Mr.. Fash has
been one Of the partners in the Fort
Worth concern for four years
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-31

road companies call on us for protec-
ton we will furnish it to them If we
have to engage extra men to handle
the situation. This was the state
ment Of Undersheriff Rucker today.
However, we are hoping that such oc.
casion will not arise.
Watches for Strike Breakers.
p. w. Lubman. local jeweler watch
inspector for the Santa Fe, has re.
ceived letter from Santa Fe head
quarters asking him to be prepared
to sell new watches to workmen who
might be placed in service in place Of
striking brotherhood men. AS yet no
applications for such watches have
been received.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-31
FIRST PRAIRIE Hay.

The first prairie hay Of the season
is beginning to come into Chickasha
from the Washita valley farms. Hith-
erto this hay has been supplied to To-
cal consumers largely by Middleburg.
Eight wagon loads were brought in
and weighed yesterday
Alfalfa hay is becoming scarce in
this section and is bringing $40 and
s1l per ton.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-31
Claims justification.

BY United Press.
Washington, August S1.-Germany,
in a note to the state department, adj
mits that submarine fired a number
Of shots into the American steamer
Oswego several weeks ago but de-
clares that the steamer ignored the
submarines signal to halt and there.
fore the shots were justified.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-31

GOLFERS
AGAIN WIN
Defeat Ell Reno in Tournament by Is to
IL Score; Play for Champ Cup
Next Week
For Oklahoma

In the contest on the golf course of
the Chickasha Country club yesterday
Chickasha was again winner over El
Reno, the score being IS to #. The
local players met the visitors at the
train and escorted them to the grounds.
Luncheon was served to them at the
noon hour and at O'Clock victors and
vAnquished sat down together At q
sumptuous dinner. The teams scored
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-31
$4,000 shopmen to Strike.


BY United Press.
Chicago. August 31.-The spread OF
the threatened strike Of the four rail-
road brotherhoods to $4,000 shopmen
ON nineteen western railroads loomed
today as the executives of a dozen Chi
cago roads gathered to discuss plans
IN fight the brGthernoods. The shop
men have already begun negotiations
with road officials asking for an IN
crease of five cents an hour, amount
ing to s4,2O0OO0 year.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-31
ALWAYS The FIRST Trunk

For the third time in three consecu-
tive years the trunk Of Miss Ollie Rob
ertson has been the first baggage be.
longing to o. G. w. pupils to arrive on
the ground for the new term. For the
third time it has been delivered to
room 3O2 by Lee McReynolds.
Miss Robertson is the daughter Of
Judge J. B "A. Robertson of Oklahoma
City, unsuccessful candidate for gov
ernor in the last campaign. She has
never failed to land her favorite apart
ment at the college and she takes I'd
chances.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-31
COUNTY EXCISE BOARD.

The county excise board at its meet
ing yesterday passed on the estimates
for the school districts mentioned in
yesterdays issue and after approving
the remainder sent two back for cleo
ton. OF these No. "A will have to vote
an extra mill and No. 79 and extra
pa mills.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-31
Head Of Trainmen Declares Enactment Of
S-HOur Law Would Have Effect
Of Delaying Strike
PRESIDENT SEES
HOPE in CONGRESS
Wants Congress 10 Rush O-ROur Law
$4,000 ShOpmen on Western Roads
May Join Big Strike
~ United Press.

Hy United Press.
Washington, August 3i-President
Wilson appeared at his office in the
capitol today to tell members Of con
gress that he has information that the
impending railroad strike can be pre-
vented by immediate action on the
eight hour proposal He asked that
hearings on the pending measures h9
speeded up.
The president looked worn and hag-
gard when he arrived at the capitol.
His wife accompanied him as far as
the building and she waved her hand
encouragingly as he left his limousine
On leaving the capitol the president
said things were progressing satisfac-
torily.
A. B. Garretson, one Of the brother
hood leaders, told the senate interstate
commerce committee that d legislative
settlement of the controversy even Il y
did not include all the demands OF the
brotherhoods, would be acceptable 70
the employees. He said, however, that
it must include the eight hour day.
Garretson was the first speaker &C
the hearing today to consider the tes-
timony Of all parties involved before
legislative action is taken, Senator
Newlands opened the hearing by out
lining the six measures desired by
President Wilson. He said no legisla'
ton had been proposed or would be
proposed looking to compulsory arbi-
tration"
The committee room was crowded
when President Gompers Of the Amer
can Federation Of Labor arrived with
the heads Of the railroad brother
hoods.