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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-10
No More Fatalities Result
from Accident in
Wilmington
CHEMICAL FUMES
WERE INSIDIOUS
chemist Was Giving Demonstration
with Nitrecake, Designed to Do Away
with Odor Arising from Use Of Ar
ticle Heretofore Employed.
WILMINGTON. March i
Especial to The Reformer.)

y VI 1oAN. hdIcn
The five men who were overcome
by gas fumes yesterday at the time
three others lost their lives, as reported
IN The Reformer yesterday, but who
escaped asphyxiation, are improving to-
DAY and it is expected that all will re-
cover, although for a time the eondi-
ton OF one was doubtful. They are
= l.. Bland, carpenter, w. L. Reed.
Walter Bodowski, Charles Rose and
Alex. Oliphant.
The fatality, which it is stated oc-
CURED during demonstration and not
an experiment, caused sensation
throughout the town. The cause of it
has not been fully explained.
1t appears that the E. I. Gu Pont de
Nemours Powder Co. of Wilmington.
Del, having received permission from
the Deerfield Pulp Co. at the powder
company s solicitation, sent its chem
lst, DR.. ". L. Jeffers, to Mountain
Mills, two miles from this village. tn
demonstrate new by-product calle
90 &. oubSl1Iule IOr Saltc2ke,
which has been used heretofore at the
mill IN the bleaching of pulpwood. II
was claimed that the new product
would do away with the odor arising
from the use of salteake and would
give perfect satisfaction.
In the course of this demonstration
a hydrogen-sulphite gas was created.
This gas is said to be not unpleasant
and works very insidiously, finally pro-
duclng fatal results with apparent
qulckness. This must have been known
to DR.. Jeffers, which makes the posi-
bility of such an accident as happened
here yesterday all the more strange
DIR. Jetfers was standing near the
vat when he was seen to reel and
fall to the floor. Donald Cook and
Newton Carpenter went to his assist
ance and both were overcome. All
three died in very brief time. The
five others in the room were over
come when they went to help their
fellow workmen, but they were dragged
by others to places of safety. DR.. A.
IL. Wright of Wilmington reached the
men in about 90 minutes and worked
over them more than two hours.
The body of DR.. Jeffers will be sent
to his home in South Carolina this aft
ernoon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-10
Legislators Will Not Be Able
to Finish Their Work
by March "a
SPECIAL ORDERS
ON VARIOUS BILLS
House Refused to Concur with the SEN
ate in Raising the Salary of Fish and
Game Commissioner to Sum Not to
Exceed S2,500.
Exceed $500.
Especial to The Reformer.) J
MONTPELIER March


The house this morning refused to
concur with the senate in raising the
salary Of the commissioner of fish and
game to a sum not to exceed 50 500.
This vote was 1O1 to 63. The larger
part of the work of the house this
morning was making special orders on
various bills for next week.
The vote on the administration bill
raising the salary of the auditor OF
accounts to $4,000, rejecting the bill,
was reconsidercd this morning and the
bill was ordered to a third reading
and probably viii pass.
The fight on the customs brokerage
did not come to a conclusion this morn,
ing as expected, but after the third
reading o. the bill it was moved to
make the passage OF the bin special
order for Tuesday afternoon.
In the senate the Dunham marrriage
bill was not debated, as expected, but
was made special order for Wedacs-
day forenoon.
This bin as amended. providing five
days notice must be gwen before n
marriage can be solemnized in a town
in which neither the bride hor groom
resides, has developed some opposition,
nut undoubtedly after discussion by
the senate will receive passage.
Senator Mcclellan Of Windsor. faith
.er of the bill to bond the state for q
fund to improve the highways, this
morning introduced 4 resolution di-
iectlng the governor to appoint a com
mittee Of three citizens of the state
familiar with the construction ana re-
Falr OF highways, the committee to ex-
anime INTO the condition and conduct
OF the state highway commissioner s
department, especially with reference
to methods employed in the use of ap-
propriations made by the state for
highway improvement, and to inyesti-
gate the needs of the state and report
with recommendations to the 1919
legislature.
G. l.. Durham S bill relating TO the
apprehension and surrender Of fugitives
from justice passed in concurrence in
the senate. With the postponing of legis-
ation for consideration at later date
and with the senate agreeing to give
10 days additional time to committees
who have delayed in making reports
II becomes apparent that adjournment
Will not be taken March 24 except for
the weekend recess
Windham county men voting for the
Moore bill allowing women taxpayers
to vote IN town meeting were Alike d +,
Allbee, Allen Amidon, Barber, Dun
ham of Brattleboro, johnson Of Wards
boro, Mortified, Miller and Wheeler.
Those voting against it were Cudwolth.
Dunham of Athens, Hale, Howe, Leg
ate, Pike, Robinson, Stcdman and
johnson Of Somerset Those absent or
not voting were Chapman. Dalrymple,
Osgood and Tcnney. The bill was
passed by the house late yesterday
afternoon l04 to 100 Mr.. Bond of
Searsburg asked to be excused from
voting because he thought the bill un-
fair, although he favored woman's suf
fragc. The house refused to excuse
him.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-10

noanccmcnt that he had decided that
he had power TO arm American mer
chantinen against German submarines
operating IN violation of international
laws
No statement was made in regard
to the administration 5 plans for arm
ing or conveying ships.
Armed neutrality is expected to re
move the practical blockade of Ameri-
can ports and place the issue Of even
tual war squarely upon Germany. An
attack upon armed American vessels
viii precipitate fight If the ships
get sight of the submarines and an
unwarncd attack would be regarded
by the United States as an act of war
Germany and Austria both have de-
clarcd armed merchantmen war yes
sells. These declarations were based
largely, however, upon the charge that
British merchant ships used their arma-
ment Extensively and it remains to be
seen whether Germany will so class and
treat American craft with defensive
arms.
Germany S exact policy toward Amer
lean vessels sailing through the war
zone since its proclamation February
] has not been quite clear owing 10
the fact that less than dozen such
voyages have been made and it is pos
sible that al the vessels that escaped
succeeded in avoiding the submarines
entirely. Ii has been suggested that
Germany probably issued instructions
10 her commanders not to sink Amer
lean ships without prccaution for those
on board as last hope of keeping
America out Of the wax. The ruthless
destruction of passenger liners like the
California and the Lacopia, however.
is felt mt Washington To render this
belief improbable.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-10
New Body VIII Be Asked to
Consider the Armed Neu-
traIity Bill
L. S. WILL PROTECT
FREEDOM OF THE SEAS
Administration S Plan for Aiming Mer-
chantmen Without Authority of Con.
gress Not Divulged Clark Predicts
Long Session Of Congress.

ASUINGTON, March I0.-Uucer.
taiuty felt about the capitol for the
last week over an early session of
congress was replaced today by prcpa.
ration for special session called bv
President Wilson for April. five weeks
from Monday, to consider appropria
ticu bills mud other important meas.
ntcs on which final action was not
taken before the adjournment Of tho
Glth congress last sunday.
The now body probably will be asked
O. consider the armed neutrality hill
specifically authorizing President vii.
SON ~ arm American merchant ships.
aud appropriate funds for the purpose.
despite the President = decision YES.
tcrday that he already has executive
power 90 put navy guns, mnncrs and
ammunition aboard merchantmen.
Speaker clark believes congress viii
find SO much work before 1t that it
will continue in session until August.
1918
American merchant ships will be
armed Immediately aud they will he
sent to sea under orders 10 fire or Ger.
man submarines which attack them il
legally.
Ia Official circles today confidence
was expressed that Secretarv Dauicls 4.
appeal 20 newspapers not tu seek nor
uhltsh specific news of the awning
of American merchantmen would be
observed. \ similar appeal was made
to telegraph aud cable companies
Tho best news the readers can have. -
said the secretary. lis that the GOV
eminent will protect the rights Of
americans - the freedom Of the seas
The publication of details can serve no
good purpose and might ioopardizc hu
man life.
The President hficf proclamation
calling congress, in special session April
ld was made public late Yesterday ait
crnoon simultaneously with the am
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-10
SUBMARINE OFF FIRE ISLAND.
Unidentified Craft, $50 Feet Long,
Sighted by Boston Skipper.

BOSTON, March 10. Capt. w. C.
Niekerson of the steamer Indian, which
arrived here yesterday from Philadel.
phla, reported that while passing %
miles southwest of Fire Island, y. Y.
Thursday morning he sighted an un-
identified submarine heading toward the
American coast
The undersea craft was described as
being $50 feet long, painted black and
carrying small superstructure on her
deck, which appeared to contain two
periscopes. Officers of the steamer were
called to the bridge and agreed that the
craft did not look like an American yes
sci.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-10
HORACE N. TAPLTN DEAD.
Was For Many Years President of Yer
mont Mutual Fire Insurance Co.

MONTPELIER, March 1o.-Horaee
n. Tapiin, native of Montpelier, for
many years president of tho Vermont
Mutual Fire Insurance company and
one OF the mcorporators of the Capt.
tai Savings bank of this city, died yes
terday at his home in Washington, D.
Y. The body will be brought to Mont.
peller for funeral services aud burial
Mr.. Taplin was II years old and
hved IN this city, with the exception
OF few years spent in the west and
the past nine years in Washington. He
became president of the Vermont Nut
ual in 1891 after 81 years of service
with the company. He leaves a wife,
Lille Tyson Jolliffe.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-10
ANOTHER OPERA TONIGHT.
Walker Stevens Co. to Present TIL,
Serenade III Auditorium.

The Walker Stevens Opera Co., which
presented Robin Hood SO satisfactorily
in the Auditorium last evening, by spe-
eial request of Manager Fox will stay
over tonight and present this evening
Victor Herbert masterpiece, The
Serenade, with words by Harry B.
Smith, who also wrote the book for
Robin Hood. This will be rare treat
for music lovers and the prices will
be less than those which prevailed last
night, owing to the brief notice They
are given elsewhere i'll this paper
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-10
OHIO REPORTED SUNK.
Big French Line Freighter Said to
Have Been Torpedoed.

NEW YORK, March 10--A report
was current in shipping circles today
that the $500 tons steamship Ohio.
flying the French flag, had been tor
pedoed She left here Feb. 10 and
was due in Havre today. The French
line said they had no confirmation of
the report, but had cabled for informa
tion. The Ohio, one of the largest
freighters in the allied service, was
we'll armed,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-10
OLDEST PERSON IN MAINE.
Mrs. Mary Goddard Celebrating Her
10Th Birthday Anniyersary

BRUNSWICK, Maine, March 10
Mrs. Mary Goddard, one of the oldest
Quaker preachers in the United States
and believed to be the oldest person in
the state, observed her 107th birthday
today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-10
Red Mems Hall

Qusnektieut tribe, No. .. and Poca.
hontas council, No. 4, will hold a dance
tonight at $ o o'clock. Everybody wei.
come.
There will be rehearsal of the
Adoption degree Monday, March -, at
7.30 p. II. Would like to have all the
brothers interested in the Red Men s
choir TO be present at p. m, Monday,
March L..
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-10
ADRIATIC NEAR PORT.
Expected to Arrive at New York Quar-
antine This Afternoon.

NEW YORK. March l0.-The White
star line steamship Adriatic from Liv-
erpool Will arrive at quarantine this
afternoon, according TO wireless
message received from the captain.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-10
PRESIDENT BETTER.
Expected to Be Able to Attend to Pub
lie Business Today.

WASHINGTON, March To- presi-
dent Wilson virtually has recovered
from the cold which has kept him in
bed the last four days. While he re-
manned in his room this morning, it
was expected that he would be able
to attend to public business.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-10
CALL TO THE BANKS.
Asked for Statement at the Close of
Business Monday, March 5.

WASHINGTON, March 10. - The
comptroller of currency today issued a
call for the condition of all national
banks at the close of business Monday,
March 5.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-10
in Odd Fellows Temple

Wednesday cvening, March Mill
tary whist. Tickets % cents. All are
welcome.
Tuesday, March Is, 7.30 p. m.-Rog-
ular meeting of Dennis Rcbckah LODGE.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-10
THE WEATHER.
Fair Tonight. Sunday Increasing Cloud.
mess Variable Winds.

WASHINGTON, March 10.-The
weather forecast: Fair tonight. Sunday
increasing cloudiness. Moderate winds
becoming variable.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-10

1870 a. MFRS. George II. Brock
OF India will speak.
ll.45 4. m.-Bibe school. Glasses
for I'll ages.
6.15 T. m.- Intermediate Christian
Endeavor
80 p. m.-Subiect, The Great Ban
quct. Dugan ; orchestra. dou-
bic quartet chorus choir. Vel
coma TO all
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-10

lu3u q. m. subject, Christ 5 Temp.
tationS and Ours.
lljj n. Sunday school
400 p. m.-,Junior Christian En-.
dcavor. Subject, How Can We
Know that Our Sins Are For
given. Psalms 1888; John
80 and 10. Leader Laura
lloadlcy.
6ij =. m.-Scnior Christian En-.
deavor. Subject, Spreading the
Good News personal Evangel-
ISM Acts S:l4.l7; John l:35.
-.
$50 =. Subject. '.Lcarn Of
Me.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-10

Wisconsin has 1850 miles of state
aid roads.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-10

Monday, March T., y. m.- Meeting
Of woman foreign mission study
class With Mrs y. J. Waterman of Sc
High street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-10
First Baptist Church

Rev. George E. Tomkinson, Minister.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-10
Unitarian Church
Unitarian Literature Free.

Leaflets describing the Unitarian belief
may be obtained on application to Mrs.
James NJ Adams, Cedar ST.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-10
Centre Congregational Church

E,v. Richard H. clapp. Pastor.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-10

The Presidents hricf proclamation
calling congress in special session April
ld was made public late yesterday art
crnoon simultaneously with the am
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-18
GERMANY AND AUSTRIA GIVE
POPE ASSURANCE OF SUPPORT

ny rnit-d Pres. f-a--a Wire
ROME. AUG. i9.--oernany
has assured Pope Benedict OF
her moral adhesion 20 the
peace proposals put forward
by the pon,lH. according 10 dis-
patches published here today.
Austria has gone further. and
declared her readiness 20 init.
ate negotiations. information
from the same source asserts.
The dispatches reporting this
support given the pope's proposals
were from nerne. and published by
the Idea Nazionaie
The reports were no more than
were expected In government cir
Giles Having taken the view that
the popes action WIS inspired by
Austria. the general belief has
been that the central powers would
be the first to respond. either off.
cially or unofflcially
The Tribuna asserts today that
Il is positively Informed the pope
acted directly on his own initiative
in proposing peace aud outlining
the conditions under which he be.
lleyed 1t might be established The
proposals. were put forward with
out consultation with any Of the
helligcrcnts and without external
pressure. the Trsbuna asserts
Tn Catholic press came 10 the
defense 81 the pope with strong do.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-18
INDUSTRIAL FAIR
CLOSES TONIGHT

The housewife OF the Northwest
who feels too patriotic to make
shuerkraut has $50 other ways OF
preparing cabbage.
The multitudnous methods of
cooking this homely but precious
vegetable were told Friday at the
Exhibition building. Fourth ave. and
University St. by Miss Mary r.
Sutherland. special representative
of the United States department OF
agriculture
The Industrial Fair VIII close
Saturday night. At noon Saturday
the wives of the members OF the
King County Council of Patriotic
Service ate war time luncheon,
prepared under the direction OF
Miss Sutherland. Saturday after.
noon she discussed the subject of
meats and their substitutes. as well
as cooking appliances.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-18
Why You Should
Never Pare a Corn

II you are troubled with corna Or
eaituser DO not run the risk ~
blood poison - pairing them. sta
tisties Hhuw that many deaths haN1
occurred from this b,eminEiy limo
cent Practice % partng corns
,'iturlY SO TO youF Druggist nui
get a few cents worth Of lee Mint
rub Nttio on any painful corn ur
eatlus Immediately tnN pst1 VII
diRappsaf and in short time the
corn or ealiuH will inoaen and hft
Off easily with the fingers root and
ati-isavtnH the surrounding ektn
in a healthy. normal condition.
This. together with tho fact that
lee. Mint uvsrcomes such Affection
ns sore. tired. aching. puffsd or
burning feet. ard makes them cool
easy and comfortable. in probably
for tho hearty endorse
meut AtVsn u by druggists
To rid ones feet 81 every hard
corn. aoft eotu. rafn between the
toes or painful raliuseA In such a
pleasant and safe way. makes IL
sr~ui the height OF folly for any one
10 pare a corn. and people are warn
"a TO stop H.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-18

District Attorney Clay Allen says
that the federal government lH
powerlesN and that the matter rs
properly one for the police
Chief of Police Rockingham.
altho censurlng tho two motorcycle
policemen from whom Mrs Sadier
escaped Thursday night. makes no
accusation OF cowafdice. The two
men. W. nench and G. II. shlvely.
according TO the chief. showed poor
Judgment In attempting TO arrest
Mrs. Sadlcr without other assist.
ance. but he says that the fact
that they went after her despite
the threats Of the crowd. showed
that they had the right spirit"
Or. Strong Scored
The matter OF paciiist meetings
was taken up at luncheon OF
division board officials and Cham.
Der OF Commerce and Commercial
Club members held at the Masonic
club rooms. Friday noon.
DR.. Sydney Strong. pastor OF the
Queen Anne Congregations al church.
who was an active participant In
the Peoples Council conference.
of which the street meeting Thurs.
day Was a part. was bitterly as
sailed by !. W spanglcS vice pres
ident OF the Seattle National bank
and chairman OF the members
council
Spanglcr declared that tho min.
ister's conduct had ''prostituted
his calling" aud that II was "a Ger.
tain signal for vigorous and post.
tive action on the part Of orEaniza.
lions such as this with whom there
remains true patriotism and whose
personnel Is intensely American"
Labor Doesn't Approve
X. l.. Proctor. president Of tho
Central Labor council. deeply re.
grets that the opening session OF
tho peace conference was held at
the Labor Temple"
we didn't know what Il was.
said Proctor Saturday. ~or they
could not have had tho hall. The
principles of the organization are
opposed TO those OF
the American Federation OF Labor A"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-18
BRYAN SCORES
THOSE TALKING
AGAINST NATION

By United Pres. Leased Wire
LINCOLN, keb.. Aug. f6.--No
sympathy should be wasted on
ut,eranec. VIM. Jennings Bryan
declares in a signed editorial In
today's issue OF his paper. the
Commoner. And this, he says,
applies TO attacks upon our al.
lies az we'll az our own govern.
rent Resistance 20 the draft
law Is also strongly condemned,
being branded as anarchy by
Bryan. In part he says:
Before our nation enters a war.
Il is perfectly proper TO discuss tho
wisdom OF going to war. but the dis
acts After that. no one should be
permitted TO cloak attacks upon his
government or aid 20 the enemy nm.
der the claim that he is exercising
freedom OF speech.
mo sympathy. therefore. will be
wasted upon those who have been
arrested for unpatriotic utterauces.
They abuse free speech And this
applies TO attacks on the allies. az
well as to attacks upon the United
states. We can no more allow our
allies to be crushed than we can AZ.
ford 10 be crushed ourselves.
The defeat OF our allies would
throw the whole burden OF the war
upon us. We must stand together
and fight 1t thru There are only
two sides to war--eyery American
must be on the side of the United
States"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-18
PRESIDENTS REPLY TO POPE
MAY Bring Peace TO WORLD

the Vatican and It's followers.
Concrete suggestions have been
offered They do not meet with
American approval. but. with
start thus made. II IL possible tho
president may include IN his an
swer the general terms OF America
aud her allies
Between the pope's proffer and
such. "A presidential answer. the
Teutons would know exactly whore
they stand as to concluding peace
n they are sincere In wishing to
bring IL about
Next week viii probably see
some statement as 20 this govern.
ment'A course or an actual reply
forwarded
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-18
Kate Sadler Real1eSted::
Gill Will Push Case

Kate sadler, /. w. w. ard
wife Of Sam sadler. under fed.
erai Indictment for opposing
the draft. will be tried Monday
afternoon before Police Judge
Gordon on a charge Of clsor.
DERBY conduct.
Tho charge arose out Of her
alleged srelasonable usseranees
a, a street meeting at Sixth
ave. and Marion 81. Thursday
night and her escape from two
motorcycle patrolmen. who
tried TO arrest her after she
had called President Wilson a
traitor.
Mrs. Sadier ~as arrested at
a peace meeting az 70 Pike ~.
Friday night and released on
5000 cash bend furnished by
Frank oilstigei.
Mrs. sadler was taken into Gus
tody Friday night by Pairolman
Peter schelling. She made no re
ststance.
Soldiers Attend !. w. w. Meet
An I. W. w. meeting at Second
and Washington was featured by
the presence OF 100 soldiers OF the
Second Washington infantry. who
appeared on the scene with billieS.
Later. when flash CALI had
brought patrolmen in from their
beats and sent them 60 the hall.
the soldiers left without protest.
There was no disorder while
they were present. altho they read.
'ly admitted that they were there
for trouble II the speakers should
become seditious.
The / w. W. made no attempt
to exclude the soldiers from the
hall but supplied them with seats
az long as the seats lasted.
Gill 20 Push Case
MAYOR Gin still holds that the
proper treatment OF Mrs. Sadler's
case il by the federal government
but he says that he will do all In
his power. and that II she II con
yicted OF dlsorderly conduct he will
ask that she be prosecuted for al.
legged Indictment o; riot.