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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-07
COL. HOLBROOK DIES
IN JAMAICA PLAIN
Oldest Son of Late Ex-Gov. Frederick
Holbrook-Funeral Here Tomor-
row in Home of Miss Cabot.

Col. Franklin Fessenden Holbrook, 79
A native and former resident of Brattle-
boro, died yesterday in his home in
JaamIca PlaIn Mass, after being in fail
ing health a short time. The body will
be brought to Brattleboro and the funeral
services will be held in the home of Miss
Mary X, Cabot on Terrace street at II
o clock tomorrow morning
lie had just finished writing two letters
to members of his family in New York
when he fell back in his chair, and when
members of his household discovered him
he was dead. He had been in apparent
good health until about a week ago, when
he became i'll and it became necessary for
hum to remain about the house, but he
was not confined to his bed
Franklin F. Holbrook was born March
/, 1887, in Brattleboro, the oldest son of
the late ex-Cfov. Frederick Hobrook, war
governor of Vermont, and Harriet tGood-
hue) Holbrook. He attended school here
and entered upon a mercantile career He
was a man OF fine business capabilities
and an ardent patriot who at the begin
ming of the Civil war offered himself in
such place as would be most serviceable to
the government. In the first year OF the
war; 1861, he was appointed military
agent of Vermont, position in which he
was charged with the duty of representing
the state in all its relations with the fed
eral war department, as we'll as caring for
the interest of the Vermont troops, more
especially those who were incapacitated
for field service by reason of wounds or
disease. He acted in that capacity through
out the war, necessarily employed, and
serving with great efficiency and fidelity.
After the war he became head of the firm
OF +. +. Holbrook 4 Co., which as manu-
faeturers Of agricultural implements in
Boston carried on an extensive business
Col. Holbrook married Anna, daughter
| of Joel Nourse, Of the firm of Nourse,
Mason & Co. of Boston.
Two sons and daughter survive. They
are Frederick Holbrook, the weil-llnown
contractor, now in Russia, Percy Hol-
brook of New York and Mrs Emmeine
Armstrong of Baltimore
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-07
PROMISSORY NOTES
CONSIDERED DEBTS
Judge Morton Makes Important Ruling
in tie Boston s. Maine Receiver
ship Case.

BOSTON, Dee. The validity of the
floating indebtedness of the Boston &
Maine railroad was the subject of further
inquiry and testimony at the hearing in
the federal district court today on the
question of making permanent the tempo
rary receivership Of the road.
Judge Morton at the outset of the pro-
ceedings laid down his ruling on certain
lines Of inquiry by counsel for the minor
ity interests who opposed the receivership.
He ruled that promissory notes OF the
road duly issued by its proper officials are
to he considered as debts
The question as to whether the pur-
pose for which such notes were issued or
the use to which money obtained on them
was applied were legal or Illegal is not to
be gone into at the present hearing, ac-
cordiug to his ruling.
Asa =. French. counsel for some of the
minority protestants, in asking that his ex-
ccption to the ruling he entered, said the
validity of these notes had direct bear
ing ON the bill Of complaint on which the
rccevership was based. If the short term
notes for Sl3500,000 and the Vermont
Valley railroad notes for S2,3O0,000 en-
dorsed by the Boston q Maine are exclud-
ed from the bill, he contended, little
would he left on which to ask the court
for "a receiver.
Vice President William j Hobbs testi.
fed today to the holdings of capital stock
by directors on the date of the meeting
at which stockholders ratified the action
of the directors in asserting to the rcceiy-
crship
Marcus p knowIton, chairman of the
federal trust controlling the majority OF
the stock of the Boston & Maine which
is owned by the New York, New Haven
& Hartford railroad testified regarding
| the claim of the Hampden railroad which
has an attachment of S4.000,000 ON the
Boston & Maine that Edgar A. Rich.
| former counsel for the road had reported
! adversely on the validity of the claim. Mr..
knowlton said that practically all hope
of a reorganization had been abandoned
last August, when the receivership was
brought.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-07
GIVES RUTLAND
INSTITUTION SLIP
Perlie LaFogg, Sentenced from Brat
tleboro for Stealing Heifer, Faced
Further Detention.

Perlie LaFogg, sentenced Sept. /, 1915,
by Judge Frank Z. Barber of the Brattle-
boro municipal court to serve not less
than five months nor more than six
months in the house of correction at Rut.
land and to pay fine of 500, has left
the institution. His time would have been
up Jan. ), but LaFogg knew that Massa-
chusetts ffiocers would arrest him at the
expiration of his time in the Rutland
house of correction and he cut short his
stay there, it Is supposed in order to avoid
further detention in another jail
LaFogg was arrested by Sheriff c. E.
Mann and Deputy Sheriff f. L. WelIman
with Harry Collins for the larceny of a
red heifer in Marlboro, the property of
Ernest Wade. The heifer was stolen Aug.
Is and sold to Carl Schorling, a Brattle-
boro butcher. The sheriff and his deputy
bad been working in conjunction with
Massachusetts officers trying to break up
cattle stealing when they made the ar
rests.
The men admitted the theft of the red
heifer from Wade and also admitted the
thefts in july, 1915, of four heifers from
II. ID. Root of Colrain, three of which
were disposed of to Schoring and one to
Henry G. Clark, they said.
Massachusetts officers were in Brattle-
boro Tuesday seeking information of Capt
+. W. Gibson as to when LaFogg would
be at liberty legally and the attorney
wrote to Rutland that night for informa-
tion on that subject. He received the re-
ply that LaFogg had Just been missed and
that his time would have been up Jan. s.
Collins, who was sentenced to pay a fine
of Sl00, served a short time, when his diff
culties were adjusted.
LaFogg, who had been suffering with
rheumatism, was given outside work
about month ago and had been in the
habit of leaving the guard room about s
0 clock each night to lock up the hen house
and look after an oil stove which has been
left burning in the pump room, which con-
tains dynamo.
Tuesday night about o'clock the pris-
oner left the office and was not accompa-
MED by any guard \ little later neither
Guards Waterman nor Stringham had seen
the 'trusty' and search vas instituted
He was nowhere to be found and it was
the general belief that he had obtained
some liquor from an outside source and
was asleep in one Of the buildings
LaFogg is about 5 feet ) inches tall, OF
medium complexion, about p years old
and weighs about l40 pounds.
He has had rheumatism the last few
weeks and limps noticeably in his left
foot The prison physician, DR. F. II.
Gebhardt, recommended outdoor work for
the man on account of his physical eondI.
tion.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-07
Want to Secure from Gov
ernment on Mortgages
Total of $150,0OO,0OO
II TIMES AMOUNT
OF MONEY AVAILABLE
Most of the Applications from the
West and South-Farm Loan Banks
VIII Issue Bonds for Virtually Entire
Stock.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Officials Of
the farm loan board announced today that
more than 10000 farmers have applied for
mortgage loans aggregating approximately
Sl5o,oeo,UO, or more than II times the
amount OF money which will be immedi-
ately available for loan upon the organiza-
tion of the y farm loan banks.
Most OF the applications come from the
south and west. Although the location of
the banks probably will not be announced
before Dee 20 it was said today that al
most Immediately after organization the
banks would find it necessary to issue
bonds for virtually their entire capital
stock to meet the demand of borrowers.
The rate of interest on bonds is sub
iect now engaging the boards attention.
The board IS also considering whether the
bonds shall be offered to individual invest
ors or underwriters by banking houses in
sizable lots.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-07
OVERSEER OF POOR
OSCAR T. WARE DEAD
End Came Late Last Night in Home
on Oak Street-Formerly Conduct
ed Farm in District No. 6.

Oscar Tyler Ware, rs, overseer of
the poor and former village bailiff, died
late last night at 1915 CLOCK in his
home on Oak street. He was i'll last
summer with a complication of dis
eases, but recovered sufficiently to be
about the streets until about 10 days
ago, when he suffered relapse and
sank steadily.
Mr. Ware was born in Wardsboro,
July %, 1S41, son of Lewis and Mary
L. Underwood Ware. His boyhood
was spent in his native town and then
he moved to Newfane. He married
there Miss Alvira A. c. Cook, Jan. /,
1868. They lived in that town until
the fall of 1864, when they moved to
Fitchburg, where Mr.. Ware had pre-
viously been employed short time as
clerk in a grocery store. After his
return to that city with his father he
nought an interest in a grocery store,
which was conducted under the firm
name of Ware & Nash. After wear
he sold his interest and returned to
Newfane.
He made his home there 10 wears and
With Mrs. Ware became a charter mem
bcr of Newfane Grange and joined the
Congregational church. In 1873 he
bought a large farm in district No. 6
III Brattleboro and conducted that un-
til 1904, when he bought the house on
Oak street and moved there
When he came to Brattleboro he
transferred his membership in the
Grange to Protective Grange and be-
came member of the Centre Congrega-
tional church, in both of which organi-
zations he was active, as was Mrs
Ware. He was a member of the Val
ley Fair association and from the first
had been superintendent of the dairy
department. H was a director of the
Grange store, which went out of bust
ness number of years ago.
Mr Ware early interested himself in
village affairs and in 1909 was elected
TO the board of bailiffs. He continued
his membership on that board until the
new charter went into effect abolishing
the board of bailiffs and creating the
village commission of three members,
when he became overseer of the poor
and continued to hold that Office until
his death.
Mr.. Ware leaves one son, Bert o.
Ware of Brattleboro. Mrs. Ware died
in 1908 -.-----------
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-07
CONSPIRING TO
DESTROY MUNITIONS
German Consul General and Six Other
Defendants Face Serious Charges
i'll San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dee The activi.
ties of Louis j. Smith, one time confidcn-
tlal agent Of the German consulate here
and now chief witness for the government
IN the trial Of Franz Bopp, German con-
sal general, and six other defendants
charged with violating the neutrality Of
the United States 10y conspiring to destroy
munitions OF war destined for the entente
allies, continued to bc the center OF inter
est when court opened today.
theodore Roche of the counsel for the
defense, yesterday caused Il stir by ac.
knowlcdging Smiths employment by the
consulate, but said Smiths duties were to
gather information about. the shipment Of
munitions as a ground for protest with the
state department on violation OF American
neutrality
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-07
Average of $22S the Highest
of Any Conducted by
Local Company
COW IN 3O-POUND
CLASS BRINGS S1,14O
Bought Jointly by T. H. Metcalf Of
Holyoke and George Hosmer of Ches
ter Depot-Several Buyers Pay from
$500 to $500.

The fifth sale of the Purebred Live
Stock Sales Co. of Brattleboro, which
closed its two days session late yester-
day afternoon, represented an exchange
of $28,005 for 123 head of purebred
Holstein cattle. The average of about
1928 head was the highest average of
any of the sales, although in the other
sales there have been individual ami.
mails that brought higher prices than
the highest priced animal sold yester-
day.
F. II. Metcalf Of Holyoke, Mass. who
was heavy buyer of valuable animals
at some of the other sales, bought
jointly with George Hosmer of Chester
Depot 30-pound COW, for which they
paid 81, ,l40. This was the high mark
of the sale. The animal was consigned
to the sale by John Arfmann Of Mid.
dletown, \. Y, well-known breeder.
Albert B. Croft of East Petersburg,
Pa, spent the most money of any in
dlvldual buyer at the sale, his checks
totaling over 81 500 in payment of his
purchases. George C. Carey of st. Johns
bury, one Of the maple sugar kings of
the state, ran close second, for it
cost him over 81 400 to pay for the an
imals he bought. C. S. Weeks of Laneas-
ter, \. H., wrote a check for over
81, loo. W. w. Sherman of Hartford,
Conn, reduced his bank account owe,
$1,000 to increase his herd of Holsteins
by-seVeral fine animals. Ariel Mitchell.
son of Tariffville, Conn, was a careful
buyer both days of the sale and was
set back as a result considerably over
the 1000 mark, while H. E. Gray Oh
Wcstfeld [Nt.) paid over 5000 for the
animals he bought
John Tuck of Auburn, Mass, paid
$500 for a fine cow and H. L. Pratt and
T. G. Russell of Cuttingsville paid sS4t
for bull. Ben Lang of South Lee, \.
H., bought another bull for which he
paid $3.50 and DR.. G. P. Towle OF
Carlisle, Mass, spent s675 for one COW.
The sale was decided success and
the fact that the sales pavilion was
complete in every respect, heated,
lighted and equipped with every con-
tenieace for both human and animal
life mad much to do with the success.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-07
STEAMER ARABIA AN
AUXILIARY WARSHIP
Germany Ready to Make Amends il
Submarine Commander Violated
Pledges to u. S.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Germany,
in note made public by the state de-
partment today, contends that the Brit
ish steamer Arabia, sunk in the Medl-
terranean on Nov. 6, was in reality - a
transport ship for troops in the service
of the British government which is to
be considered as an auxiliary warship,
according to international law. and can
therefore be treated like a warship
The German government s attitude,
like that in the Marina case, is ex-
pressed to be one of readiness TO make
amends if it be shown that the sub
marine commander violated Germany 5
pledges to the United States.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-07
ERNEST TUDOR GOES
TO NEWFANE JAIL
Execution Also Issued Against His
Father, George-Another Chapter
in Kennett & Mudgett Suits.

Ernest Tudor Of Brattleboro was ar
rested this morning by Sheriff c. f.
Mann and taken to Newfane Jail on a
close Jail execution as the result of a
supreme court decision just handed
down in the series of suits and counter
suits between Kenneth & Mudgett, a
lumber firm, and Ernest Tudor and his
father, George Tudor of Wardsboro.
George Tudor. it was expected here this
afternoon, would be taken into custod =
this afternoon.
kcnnett & Mudgett won the supreme
court decision which involved a judg-
ment for little over 81 900 and costs
and as result of the failure to pay
the Judgment the two men were taken
to satisfy the Judgment.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-07
AMBULANCE STRUCK
BY A MOTOR TRUCK
Man Riding on Truck Killed-Diphthe
ria Patient and Nurse in Am
bulance ESCAPED.

QUINCY, Mass, Dec. Jerome Sui
livan was killed and several persons
were slightly injured today in a col
lision between an automobile truck and
o motor ambulance Of the Massachu
setts Homeopathic hospital, Boston.
Idihe Coils, o years old, who was be
ing removed to the hospital suffering
from diphtheria, escaped without in
jury as did the nurse and driver of the
ambulance. Sullivan was on the truck
and fell beneath it. Daniel c. Hurley
Of the Roxhury district, driver of the
truck, was held by the police on q
charge of operating without license
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-07
POMONA GRANGE
MEETS HERE TO-DAY
Discussion Over Proposition to Change
Place of Annual Meeting-Election
This Afternoon.

The annual meeting of the Windham
County Pomona Grange was opened
this morning in Knights of Columbus
hall with fair attendance. There
was considerable discussion over the
proposition to change the place of the
annual meeting from Brattleboro, where
it las been held for years, to some 9th.
er town, and committee consisting OF
l'red Smith and Walter Robbins of
Brattieboro and Mrs. Abbie Patch OF
Dummerston was appointed to report
on the matter A committee on resolu.
ions was appointed to draw up reso-
buttons on the deaths of Oscar r. Ware
and Mrs. Julia Harris. The election OF
officers will take place this afternoon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-07
New Prime Minister Has
Opened Negotiations with
the Labor Party
LIBERALS ARE NOT
TO ACCEPT OFFICE
Unionist Statesmen Expected to Assist
New Leader - Believed New Govern
ment VIII Be Able to Meet House of
Commons Monday.

LONDON, Dee. !. David LLOYD
George, the new prime minister, has
opened negotiations with the Labor par.
ty with a view 10 securing its support
and cooperation. 4 meeting was
held this morning at which regret was
expressed at the resignation of Mr.
Asquith as premier. 1t was decided
however, to support any government
pledge vigorously to prosecute the war
and in which labor was adequately
represented. The London morning pa.
pers refrain from predicting or even
specializing on the composition of
Lloyd George cabinet and there is
nothing to indicate that the suggestions
made by the minority have any special
weight.
The Times which halls LLOYD George 5
nomination to the premiership as "'the
only practical and straightforward way
TO end the crisis says "the outcome
cannot be forctold. -
There is a consensus Of opinion
among political correspondents that
the principal Uuionist statesmen will
he willing to help the new prime minis
ter, but that he cannot expect any as
sistance from his old Liberal colleagues.
who, according to the Times, are re-
solved to support Asquith through thick
and Thin.
Few, if any, of the Liberal members
Of Mr. Asquith 5 cabinet, are likely to
accept office under Lloyd George and
some of the Unionist members like j.
Austen Chamberlain and Lord Robert
Cecil are likely TO stand aside.
However, it is assumed that at the
conference at Buckingham palace they
assured the new premier of their benevo-
lent neutrality, thus making his task
much simpler.
Under the circumstances it is be.
hevcd the construction of the cabinet
will bc a matter of only a dav or 50
and that by Monday the new govern.
ment will meet the house Of commons
to learn what manner of reception win
he accorded TO il.
The Central News SAYS Ilovd Gcprp,
has offered the Labor party two seats in
the cabinet, one representative in the war
council and three under sccrctarvships and
that the offer is under consideration. Ac.
cordlng to the Central News the Labor
party has decided 10 accept the invitation
to bc represented in the new government.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-07
GRAND JURY FINDS
MURDER INDICTMENT
F. L. Small, Former Boston Broker.
Charged with Killing His Wife
in O3sipee, N. H
in O3sipee, N. III,

OSSIPEE, n. H.. Dec. frederick
l.. Small, formerly a Boston broker, was
indicted today for murder by the grand
jury which had investigated the death
of his wife, Mrs. Arlene c. Small. Mrs.
Small was strangled, shot and beaten
to death in her home here in fire
which was started in an attempt to
conceal the crime on September 2S,
last
Immediately after the indictment wa,
returned Small was brought into court
and pleaded not guilty. Judge Kivei.
who is presiding, fixed Dec. 26 as the
date of the trial.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-07
AMERICAN KILLED.
Howard Gray Mining Man, Slain by
the Villa Bandits.

FL PASO, Texas, Dee. :. - Howard
Gray, an American mining man at Par.
raj, Chihuahua, was killed by Villa
bandits when they entered the town
Nov. ., according to telegram re-
cctvcd today by the Alvarado Mining
aud Milling company.
\ messenger who arrived from ParraI
shortly after the telegram was made
Puohe said Gray was hanged by order
OF Nila. The telegram to the mining
company said oil other Americans were
Sai and that American property was
not harmed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-07
KENTUCKY FARMERS
PLAN TO RETALIATE
To Put Ban on Business from Louisville
on Account of Butter and Eggs
Boycott.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Des. Z. = new
angle of the food boycott question de-
veloped here with the probability of
retaliatory ban by Kentucky farmers
against all products manufactured in or
offered for sale through this city. JEFF
frey Morgan, United States agricultur-
al expert, who has just completed a
tour of the state, gives warning that
the sentiment among the farmers is
bitter against Louisville as a result of
the boycott on butter and eggs.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-07
Centre Congregational Church

Thursday, Dec. I, 7.30 p. m.-Chris-
ttan Endcavor mission study class with
A. l.. Clapp, l9l Main street
Friday, Dec. 5. 80 p. m.-AIid-week
meeting of tha church. The fourth
chapter of Pilgrim Deeds and Duties
viii be reviewed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-07
NEUTRAL SHIPS SUNK.
Cne Danish and One Spanish Vessel
Victims of Submarines.

LONDON, Dee. Lloyd s reports
the sinking by submarines of the Dan.
ish steamship Mcxos. LOIS tons gross
and Of the Spanish steamship Julia
Beuito. The crews of both vessels
were landed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-07
NEW DECORATION.
German Munitions Workers to Receive
Emblem Like Iron Cross.

LONDON, Dee. The German en-.
peror has established a decoration for
civilians, such as munitions workers
similar to the iron cross, according to
Copenhagen despatch to the Exchange
Telegraph company.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-07

the jews and the Gentiles, the blacks and
the whites, and everybody.
After the address refreshments were
served IN the basement of the hall, where
an opportunity was given for all to shake
hands with Mr. Walsh. The affair was
arranged by the Democratic town COM
mittee, Rufus NJ. Langworthy chairman,
Nj. ID. White treasurer, and p L. O'Con-
nor secretary, and the expenses were met
by popular subscription.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-07
THIRD WAGE INCREASE.
Papermakers at Turner's Falls Get Total
of 80 Per Cent.

TURNER'S FALLS, Mass, Dec. -
Announcement was made yesterday in
the Keith paper mill, posted by Treas
urer A. X. Smith, of a 10 per cent in
crease in wages to 90 into effect Deeem-
Der 10, total in the year of - per
cent. In addition the day employees are
given Saturday afternoon holiday with
out loss of pay. This is in addition to
arrangements previously made with en-
ployes working under the three. shift
plan.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-07
DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN FUND.
Statement Filed with House Shows To
tai Receipts of S1,8Os,34s.

WASHINGTON, Dec. THE final re-
port of the Democratic national com
mittee on its campaign receipts and
expenditures, filed with the house to-
day, shows total receipts of $l,SO8, ,34S
and total disbursements of s1,648, $50.
In addition there are ascertained liza
bilities of $97,005, claims subject to
audit $99,470, and loans to be repaid
1000.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-07

A large elephant carrying tusks
weighing nearly 200 lbs, choked to
death on frogs recently in one of the
provinces of Soudan while drinking at
pool. The batrachians were sucked
into the elephants trunk with such
force that they lodged in the wind
pipe and shut off the air.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-07
"FEDS" WE'RE BEATEN.
Greenfield Visitors Turned in the Fine
Total Of 1,435.

A Greenfield bowling team came to
Brattleboro last evening and showed
the Feds something about the art
Of knocking down the pins. The vis-
itors rolled a total of 1895 while the
:" Feds > managed to get 1854. Looney
Of the visitors had the high score with
301. The scores: