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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-22
STOCK CONSIGNED BY
PROMINENT BREEDERS
Catalogue for Livestock Sale at New
Pavilion Shows 125 Head of Reg
istered Holstein Cattle.

The catalogue Just issued for the third
sale of the Purebred Live Stock Sales Co.
Inc, to be held at the new sales pavilion
of the company on Vernon street, Aug. %
and 30, shows l25 registered Iolstein
cattle to be disposed of
Laurence Phuger of Simonsville is dis
posing of his entire herd of animals,
among them some very choice stock. j
IC. Buxton of the Justamere farm of Mid
dIctown Springs has - cattle to dispose
Of at this sale. f. p. Knowles of Au-
burn, Mass, one of the Oldest breeders of
Ilolsteins in New England and the owner
OF the famous bull. King Segs Champion
Nobel, has consigned several fine animals
to the sale.
Among other breeders who will have
cattle in the sale are Alfred b. White
OF East Norton, Mass, and NJ T. Carri-
gan of Concord, Mass, both welIknown
breeders of fine cattle. Among local
breeders who have consgnments in the
sale are A. ]. Iildreth and H. F. Newell
Iof Brattleboro, A. w. Miller of Putney
and +. f. Stevens of Westminster.
The sales pavilion is not completed but
1t Will be ready for use during the sale
1t is built especially for such sales and is
the only building of its kind in the East
The two previous sales held by this con-
cern were very successful and it is ex-
pected that this third one will surpass
IN all ways each of the preceding ones
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-22
Many Railroad Presidents
Preparing an Answer
to Wilson'S Plan
NATURE OF PROPOSAL
is KEPT A SECRET
1t L. Believed to Concern Concession
of an Eight Hour Collateral Is
sues May Be Referred to Interstate
Commerce Commission.

WASHINGTON, August 22.-The an
'swer of more than 30 railroad presidents.
including those OF western roads newly
arrived, to President Wilson's proposed
plan for averting the threatened strike
was being formulated today \ commit
tee had in charge the framing OF reply
and 1t appeared doubtful that it could be
finished today.
The brotherhood officials described the
situation as unchanged In adninistra-
tion circles 1t was said there was hope for
Il settlement
The exact nature of the proposal to be
submitted to President Wilson was not
revealed. but it was believed it concerned
the concession ot the Shour day One sug-
gcstion understood to be under consid-
Grafton was the submission of the collat-
eral issues to the interstate commerce or
provision for making permanent the
commission of investigation suggested by
President Wilson
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-22
STUDEBAKER CAR
ON BROW OF BANK
Stopped at Angle of IS Degrees Near
Brattloboro Retreat - Pulled Up
by Automobile Truck.

An underslung Studcbaker automobile
IN the possession Of James c. Adams of
Boston, son of Mr.. and Mrs James NJ.
Adams of Brattleboro. and Russell VII
hams of New York, who are visiting in
town, ran over the sidewalk on Linden
street at the top Of the Bratteboro Re
treat hill about 6 O'Clock last evening
and stopped ON the bank, parallel with
the walk, at an angle of 10 degrees Had
1t tipped over it would have rolled to the
bottom of the bank \ large crowd gath
cred and saw the car drawn back into the
road by a motor truck from Manlev
Brothers garage, The car ran out of gas
ohne at the east end of Chase street and
the young men pushed it into Linden
street and lost control of it.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-22
Men at Camp Governor
Gates We're Ready toLeave
for Eagle Pass
CAPT. GIBSON ASKS
TO BE SENT AT ONCE
Sentiment that Local Man sbould BE
Chosen for Successor to Lieut.. Miner
Numerous Offenders Sentenced bv
Summary Court.
Summary Court.
Especial to The Reformerl
CAMP GOV. GATES. Aug

oAMF GOV. GATES, Aug. %
Arrangements had been practically
completed for the movement of the
troops at the mobilization camp when
the suspension of the order was an
nounced, because of the strike situa-
Ion. Twelve tourist sleeping cars had
been provided and these were ready TO
place at the entraining station at Fort
Ethan Allen. Orders had been given
LOT the cooking of the travel rations
Inc suspension of the order caused
much disappointment, but it is believed
the suspension Is only temporary.
capt. Il. W. Gibson, as soon as he
learned OF the prospect of DELAY in the
transfer, wired Col. Reeves asking to
pe ordered forward with Company /.
lie received a reply that Col. Reeves
beheVed there would be little DELAY in
forwarding the Vermont troops. and if
otherwise he would ask that Can't. Glib
son be ordered to ioin the REGIMENT
capt Gibson is asking to be forwarded
without delay because he believes his
place IS now with his company.
There IS some speculation among the
Company ] men in camp as to suc-
eessor to Lieut.. Miner. All are of tbe
OPINION that only a Brattleboro man
should be selected. The task of organ
lzlng the company has been 10 great
Ihat TO select some one other than a
local man would lead to criticism and
be bad for the morale of the organiza-
tlon. BrattlebOro has shown her natri-
otIc interest as has no other town in
the state. To select a commissioned of
ilcer from some other town or take one
from some other organization when we
have men well qualified to fill the posi-
ton would lead to quick resentment and
be an added obstacle to the future
maintenance of a military organization
in Brattleboro
Pay day brought an unusually large
number of offenders before Capt. Glib
son as summary court. Twelve eases
were heard and disposed of during the
two days following. All of the of
tenders were given varying terms of
sentence at hard labor.
Considerable property has been stolen
from the tents of the men during the
past four weeks. The disappearance of
an automatic pistol from Capt. Car
penter s company lead to the arrest of
a suspect and his confession. He is
now being held pending an effort to To-
cate and recover the stolen weapon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-22
STATION INSPECTED
BY RAILROAD AGENTS
Travelling Passenger Agent and Freight
Men and Few Others Also Had
Banquet at Brooks House.

Eight travelling passenger a1d freight
agents with one or two other railroad
men IRON out of town came to town
last evening at 800 to inspect the new
railroad station, enjoy a banquet, an
automobile ride and an inspection of
the Vermont Wheel Club s quarters.
the new Odd Fellows temple and the
Masonic temple.
When they detrained they Immediate
" made their inspection of the station
under the chaperonage of Station
Agent Samuel Ashby and Ticket Agent
David 5. Carey. They were loud in
their praise of the building and its ap
pointments
In ears owned by President O. F.
Benson of the Wheel club, Secretary G
;. Hopkins of the board of trade. W. H
Proctor OF the Hooker. Corser & Mitch
ell Co, and Delnison Cowles, former
president OF the board of trade, they
enjoyed an automobile ride of an hour
ABOUT town and appeared at the Brooks
House IN time for a banquet served at
7.15 O'Clock
In the party Were L. p. Burgess, New
England agent of the Nickel Plate rail
road; +. G. Pate. New England agent
of the Denver and Rio Grande railroad.
Jonathan Storey, New England passen-
ger agent of the Chicago, Milwaukee &
st. Paul railroad c. H. Hulburt, trav.
cling passenger agent of the Missouri
Pacific railroad; f. II. Boynton. New
Elgland agent Of the Grand Trunk and
Central Vermont railroads; d. Switzer
ticket agent at Bellows Falls: C. f.
Bacon and F. d. Smith, travelling
agents of the Rutland railroad; Casper
\. Moran, shipping clerk of the Estey
Organ Co., and Mr. Ashby and Mr..
Carey.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-22
FOR
OFFICERS FILED
Task of Tabulating Them in
County Clerks Office
in Progress
FOUR CANDIDATES
FOR SENATORSHIPS
Three Each for Assistant Judge and
States Attorney No Opposition
to Sheriff or Judges of Probate-No
Candidate for High BailiF.

The time for filing petitions with the
county clerk for the publication of +he
names of candidates for county office
on the official ballots to be use at the
primary election in September expired
at midnight last night, and the results
are being tabulated by Miss Lettie +.
Burnham, assistant to County Clerk T.
ID. +. Stowe. The work of arranging the
hundreds of petitions alphabetically.
comparing them to eliminate duplicates
and counting them is no small task. but
1t will be completed this afternoon.
Candidates whose names will appear
on the official ballots are as follows:
For senator, two to be elected-H. E.
Eddy of Brattleboro, F. A. Dewitt of
Newfane, John II. Ware of Townshend.
and Matt l.. Divoll of Rockingham.
For assistant judges, two to be elect
ed-Fred b. Pier Of Brattlcboro, +. l..
Hastings of Townshend, and T.. p. Ad-
ans of Marlboro.
For state 5 attorney, one to be elect
ed-William r. Daley of BrattIeboro.
q. X. Clayton of Londonderry, and Fred
b. Plngree of Rockingham.
For judges of probate. two to be
elected-A. +. Schwenk of Brattleboro.
Marlboro district, aud Warner A. Gra-
ham of Rockingham, Westminster dis
trict.
For sheriff, one to be elected-Clif-
ford f. Mann of Brattleboro.
No petitions have been filed for anv
person to fill the office of high bailiff.
Persons wishing to vote for anyone
whose name is not printed on the bal
lot will have to write the name i'll.
The primary law specifies that if anv
person signs petitions for more candi-
dates than can be elected all the pc
tltions signed by him shall be thrown
out. In spite of this one man prominent
IN county politics signed petitions for
all three candidates for one office and
all the petitions signed by him were
thrown out. Others also signed so MANY
petitions that they were thrown out.
BY signing petitions for all candidates
a man avoids showing what his prefer
ence is.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-22
VICTOR EMANUEL
ENTERED GORIZIA
King of Italy Entered the City Under
Fire from the Austrian
Artillery.

UDINE. Italy, August 20, via Paris, Au-
gust 22.-king Victor Emanuel entered
GorIza today under the fire OF the Aus
trn artillery. Lucinio bridge which hc
crossed to enter the city. continues to be
the object oi relentless Smelling by the
Austrian guns, but unmndiul OF the dan
ger the king determined to make per
sonal visit to the captured city. News of
the royal visit spread throughout the city
aud there was demonstration as the
Kings automobile passed through the
city.
The statement is made on good author
ity that the number of Rumanian troops
that can be mobiIilcd exceeds soo,00O and
that the army is in the best OF condition
after a long preparation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-22
Gathers Skirts Around Her
and Jumps Into the
Connecticut
RESCUED AND TAKEN
TO THE RETREAT
Seen to Be Mrs. Nora DeCassie. Who
Caused Arrest of Husband for Living
with Another Woman-ThriIlinp Act
Seen by Several.

Michael Hennessey, an emplove of the
Twin State Gas & Electric Co, was seat
ed at the rear of the plant on the bank
OF the river at 1916 clock this after
noon when he noticed a young colored
woman walking across the bridge AS
she walked she removed her coat and
then her hat. Placing them on the
bridge she paused and looked over the
railing into the water. An instant later
she mounted to the top of the railing
and jumped
Miss Bessie l.. Farnum, b0okkeeper
of The Reformer, was seated in the tel
ephone room taking Associated Press
dispatches when from the window she
saw the woman jump. She cried the
alarm and Reformcr man rushed to the
street to do what he could. He found
w. }. Pentland, jr., standing near his
automobile and asked him if he could
swim. Mr.. Pentland replied that he
could, and upon being told what had
taken place jumped into the machine
and traffic regulations were busted all
to flinders.
When the Reformer man and Mr..
Pcntland reached the bridge Hennessey
had a rope about his waist and was
Wading into the river while a by
standcr was holding the other end The
woman was swimming laboriously di-
agonally towards the shore, but not to-
wards Hennessey.
The rope was short and Mr.. Pent-
land ran down the bank to prepare to
enter the water The woman was fast
weakening and Mr.. Pentland took the
end of the rope, allowing Mr.. Hennes-
sey more latitude, and waded into the
river. As Mr.. Hcnnessey managed to
grasp one hand OF the woman she col
lapsed. Both were hauled to the shore
and the woman was taken into the of
fee at the gas works.
1t was seen that she was Mrs. Mona
DeCassi, wife of William DeCassi, who
yesterday was sentenced to the house
of correction at Rutland by Judge T. +.
Barber upon complaint of his wife, who
had traced him from New York and
found him here living with another
woman.
The woman was not i'll her right mind
and DR.. II. p. Greene was summoned.
Her only explanation for her act was
THAT man called me a bad woman. -
DIR. Greene had her taken to the Brat
tleboro Retreat for temporary safe keep
ing. She had placed considerable mon
ey in her hat before she jumped and
this was cared for by the authorities.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-22
JURY DRAWN TO
HEAR CHILDS CASE
Hearing to Be Held Monday on Con
tested Charge of Violating Muffier
Cutout Ordinance.

jury was drawn late yesterday af-
ternoon to hear the case of the village
against Maj. +. w. Childs, charged
with violating a village ordinance by
operating his automobile with the
muller cutout open. The case has
been set for hearing Monday morn
ing at 10 0 clock. The following are
the Jurymen drawn: Merton Clark,
Worthy G. Worden, James Thayer,
Emory Evans and Roy Ingraham of
Gullford; George w Fisher, Frank o.
Downs, William w. Burnett and d. r.
Miller of Dummerson; John L. Johnson
and Walter NJ. Robbins of Brattleboro:
Z. ID. Dalrymple of Marlboro.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-22
FORD SUED FOR S1,OOO,0OO.
Vitagraph Co. Says Pacifst LibelledI
Their Good War Film.

NEW YORK, Aug. 22.-The press
agent of the Vitagraph Company of
America brought to newspaper office
last night a long type-written state,
ment signed by j. Stuart Blackiaton.
vice president of the concern, which
said Henry Ford, the motor manufac-
turer, had been served during the af-
ternoon with summons and complaint
In libel suit for $1,0OO,000 brought
by the Vitagraph company.
The statement said the suit was
based on the fact Mr.. Ford, in full
page advertisements, recently had de.
clared The Battle Cry of Peace, film
of the Vitagraph comany, was inspired
and had been backed by munition max
ers
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-22
ALL EYES ON RUMANIA.
Officials in Paris Think Moment for
Action Has Arrived.

PARIS, Aug. %. - All the morning
newspapers comment at length on the
possibility of Rumania joining in the
war. The meetings that are in progress
IN Bucharest are taken to mean that all
the various developments in the situa-
ton are being seriously considered and
the general tone Of the comment is that
the decisive moment for Rumania S ac-
tlon has arrived. The operations on the
Bulgarian armies i'll Macedonia are in
terPreted IN some quarters as having
been undertaken solely with a view to
Influencing the decision of Rumania. On
all sides it is agreed that a new phase
of Balkan history is opening.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-22
TWO AUToISTS ARE SUED.
Harris and Nelson May Have to Pay
for Damaged Rigs.

MONTPELIER, Aug. 22.-Two auto
lists, a. d. Harris of Montpelier and
and Aubrey V. Nelson of Cabot, are
made defendants of damage suits
brought ii Washington county court by
drivers Of teams, who claim the de.
PENDANTS were negligent and careless
in running their machines ilto them.
\. j. Persons of Calais sues Nelson
for 800, his horse having been killed
when the defendant s automobile ran
into his rig on Main street July
Arthur Baker of East Montpelier
seeks to recover damages Of 4 900, as.
sertiag that Harris was negligent in
smashing up his rig on the East Mont.
pelier Center road on July 6.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-22
PRESIDENT ASSAILED.
Catholic Societies Disguised with His
Mexican Policy.

NEW YORK, Aug. 22.-views of
some of the leading priests and Iaymon
Of the Catholic church upon the situa-
ton in Mexico received further defni-
tion today in the convention here Of
the American Federation of Catholic
societies. the Catholic Mems National
union and the German Catholic Central
Nerein.
Business sessions of the federation
were held this morning when some of
the subjects discussed in the report of
President Joseph Frey of the Vercin
and of Anthony NTatre of the fedora
tion were taken up.
In the sessions yesterday President
Wilson was bitterly assailed for help
ing Carranza
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-22
DROWNED AT WALPOLE.
Little Housekeeper, Is, Lost Life in
Clark's Pond.

WALPOLE, y. H., August 22.-Mar-
garet Lowney, Is, daughter of Michael
Lowney, was drowned in Clark S pond
yesterday. While bathing with her
cousin Marion Lyons, and her sister
Mary, she went out beyond her depth
Her two companions cried for help, but
is was 10 minutes before Ellsworth
Angus recovered her body.
Dr.. Fuller and DR.. Fenton worked
with the pulmotor nearly two hours,
but were unsuccessful.
The case is particularly sad, as the
girl 5 mother was at work in Canton
and her father in the Readville car
shops, and she was keeping house for
her four little sisters.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-22
WHY 3. & nj. NEEDS
MUCH MORE MONEY
A Receivership Is Advocated at Time
When Treasury Holds More Cash
Than Ever Before.

BOSTON, Aug. %. = Receivership is
being talked for the Boston & Maine
when its treasury has by far the bip
gest amount of cash that it ever held
derived from earnings, says the Ros-
ton News Bureau, and the question
naturally arises why some of the short
term Indebtedness, which, on Aug. 81.
again natures, has not been volrntar-
lily retired. Earnings ever since June
30 have continued to make for graft
flying increases in cash as compared
with the similar period II months be-
fore. Only about 81 ,500, 900 cash is gen
orally requisite for ordinary working
capital.
The road today has rather over So
100000 cash, against $13,300,00O notes
payable. Besides notes of Boston &
Maine proper, however, there are out
standing $500 ,000 notes of the leased
Fitchburg and Connecticut River roads
and u road owned by the latter line.
the Vermont Valley. All this indebted
ness has been extended a good many
times-a substantial part of it, seven
times.
There are many reasons WHY there
has been no disposition to pay off float
ing debt with cash income.
The Boston & Maine system could ad-
vantageously put $l5,000,000 during the
next three years into needed improve
ments, according to an official estimate
Already an expenditure of arouid
100000 has been begun for engine
house, repair shop and other improve
ments at East Deerteld, necessary to
meet traffic demands there A large
amount must be disbursed in the Sep
tember quarter for ties, rails and track
work and other maintenance on vari-
Gus parts of the system, postponed be
cause of labor difficulties earlier in the
summer Boston & Maine must also
soon pay about $500, 900 under its
contract for new locomotives There
are also nearly 81 100000 interest and
rental requirements due around the
first of the next two months, and by
Dee. l approximately $1,200,000 taxes
must be met.
Items above mentioned approximate
$6,3O0,000 as below:
East Deertield improvements : 100000
Track work and other mainte-
nance ........,.-....... l,3OO,0
Locomotives ............. 800, 600
Interest and rental payments 100000
1aXeS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 100000
1t remains to be seen how little, if
anything, is left of current cash after
they are provided for.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-22
SOLDIERS NOT PAID.
In the Service Two Months and Have
Received Only Sc.

WASHINGTON, August Ex-senator
Weeks received an appeal today from
q Massachusetts constituent on behalf
OF some of the state troops on the Mexi-
can border, who, it is declared, have
received only So each since they went
to the border more than two months
ago.
q am informed, said Senator
Weeks, ''that enlisted men of the
Massachusetts N light artillery have re-
ceived only So since they went to the
border. | am also informed that the
same applies to other Massachusetts
and some of the Pennsylvania troops.
shall take the matter up with the
war department at once.'
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-22
FEWER CASES OF PARALYSIS.
Massachusetts Officials Report Appar-
ent Check in Plague

BOSTON, Aug. %. After an an
parent check in the spread of infantile
paralysis in this state for several davs
10 eases were reported up to noon today
to the state department of health. A
total of l59 eases have been reported to
date this month. The situation has not
reached a stage approaching alarm. OF
ticials said there was no reason to fear
an extensive outbreak. North Adams.
Pittsfeld and Haverhill each reported
two of the cases announced TODAY.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-22
READY TO VETO BILL.
Wilson Opposed to Literacy Test in I'M
migration Measure.

WASHINGTON, August %. - Presi-
dent Wilson let it be known today that
he would veto the immigration bill if
it came before him again with the
literacy test. The senate then defeated
the motion to take mp the measure and
returned to the consideration of the
rcvenue bill.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-22
FIGHTING MORE GENERAL.
Serbian Troops Have Captured Two
Forts on Dorian Front.

PARIS, August 22.-rhc fighting on
the Saloniki front is mosc general, sa rs
u Hayas despatch filed yesterday. In
the Dorian section Serbian troops have
captured forts Faimakdar and Cucurlu.
Progress was made b. the French last
night on the Somme front north of the
river in the outskirts of Fleury, the
war office announced today. South Of
the river the French captured trenches
near Estloes and Soyecourt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-22
STREETER ATTENDS
VETERANS MEETING
Vermont Commander and Adjutant Ac-
cept New Hampshire Governors
Invitation-At The Weirs.

Capt. II. c. Streeter, department
commander of the Vermont G. A. r.
and his adjutant general. IL. p. Hunter
OF Brattleboro, left this morning for
The Weirs, n. H., by special invitation
o the governor of New Hampshire to
be present at the four days celebration
there of the Veterans Association of
New Hampshire. They will return to
Brattleboro Friday and leave Saturday
for Kansas City to attend the national
encampment of the Grand Army.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-22
HUGHES ON RETURN TRIP.
Will Speak in Sacramento, California,
Tonight.

Los ANGELES, Cal, August %. =
Charles Z. Hughes, Republican presi-
Dental nominee, is speeding from Los
Angeles today on the first leg Of his
return trip east Mr.. Hughes traversed
California from its northern boundary
to San Diego, a distance of approx
mately 1900 miles. His next speech
will be delivered in Sacramento tonight.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-22
EPIDEMIC GAINING AGAIN.
Thirty Nine Deaths and 118 New Gases
in Greater New York.

NEW YORK, August 22.-Every bor-
ough IN Greater New York reported
sllght gain in the epidemic of infantile
paralysis today. During the "a hours end
ing at 10 a, m. the deaths reported were
~ and the new cases lis. During the pre-
cedng "a hours 33 children died.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-22
BRITISH GAINING.
Advance on the somme Front and
Leipsic Salient

LONDON, Aug. British troops
on the Sommc front have advanced
along line half mile long in the re-.
gion of Pozieres and have also made
an advance near the Lcipsic salient, it
was officially announced today.