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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-10
Estimate of 1000 Dead Gen
orally Accepted as Ap-
preaching Exact Figure
MANY OF MISSING
PROBABLY DROWNED
It Is Believed That Hundreds Who
Gathered on Water Front at Halifax
into Water by Explosion.

HALIFAX, y. s., Dee 10-A revised
casualty list today showed l,200 dead,
2 900 unaccounted for, 5000 wounded and
q, 600 homeless This to date is the toll
OF the great fire here Thursday which
swept over an area OF two and one-half
square miles after the explosion Of mu,
milton ship in Halifax barber. Only
part OF the burned section has been raked
for the bodies OF the dead Wholesale
arrests OF German residents Of Halifax
were begun by the police today. This ac,
tion was taken under Instructions from
the military authorities.
1t has been four days since the disas-
ter. In that time the authorities said it
should have been possible to hear from
most OF the missing by means of informa-
ton bureaus and other agencies and es,
innate of 1900 dead, regarded as too high
by many officials Saturday night, was ac-
cepted more generally today as most
nearly approaching the exact figure.
Il Is believed that hundreds Of persons
lining the water front and watching the
! spectacle Of a big ship on fire without
I thought OF an impending explosion were
/ hurled into the water by the terrific up
heaval and drowned
| The cargo OF the British steamer Pic
ton, laden with munitions, caught fire last
night and only the quick and courageou,
work Of Halifax company Of rifemer
| prevented another big explosion in tn,
| harbor
! The men boarded the ship, threw tn,
| burning cargo overheard and checked the
flames before they could spread to th'
! hold
The vessel was taken out to sea toda,
and sunk. After the Picton had gone t
the bottom it was officially announce,
that there was absolutely no danger nov
of other explosions in the harbor
4 regiment Of business and profes
sional men were set at work today dig
ging graves for the 1900 bodies re
covered from tho ruins made by tn,
explosion Thursday. Ice covered tn
frozen ground and the job was a har,
one, but the physicians had issued
warning that il must not be deiav2C
lest epidemic follow the horrors al
ready experienced. This means al
early end to the efforts of identified
tion and the thousands will rest in un
named graves.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-10
RUMANIA'S BAD POSITION.
Army is Threatened by German Troops
and by Russian Agitators

PARIS, Dee. l0.-Reports concerning
the difficult situation Of the Rumanian
army are accentuated in information
received by the Temps, according 10
which German reinforccmcnts are mass.
ing On that part Of the eastern front
held by the RumanianS while behind
tle Rumanian army Maximalist agi-
tators are cndeavoring to induce Rus
sian divisions TO march upon Jassy.
The chief agitator in the Rumaniau
rear is said to be NJ. Rakovsky, who
was born III Bulgaria. but formerly was
one OF the Socialist leaders in Ru-
mania.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-10
Criticism of BrattlebOrO by
"PrOminent Man" Is
Resented
BOARD OF TRADE
DOING ITS BEST
Intimations that Board Is Controlled
by Certain Manufacturers Ridiculous
Unity of Effort Preferable to III
Considered Criticism.

A letter in yesteday's Springfield Re
publican on the need of more industries
in BrattleborO-a need which every
one IS willing to Acknowledgements
tanned several statements which are re-
sented by local business men. The let
ter pretended to quote prominent
man as SAYING that ne was strongly
in favor of making an effort to OBJ
tain a big war contract from the gov
ernmcnt, and further intimated that
| the local board Of trade had been in
active III this respect and was catering
TO manufacturers who were ayerse to
| having new industries come here. The
| entire tone of the letter was uneompli-
mcntary 70 Brattleboro. and uninten-
| tionally perhaps, but none the less eer-
tainly, placed the town III an entirely
| false light before the outside public.
The fact Of the matter is "a fact, by
the way, that anyone could ascertain
| by taking the trouble to inquire) that
the officers of the local board Of trade
have been working steadily for the
past several months, some of them at
no little sacrifice TO their personal in
! terCSts, in an effort to secure for Brat
tleboro just what the prominent cit
izen quoted above appears to advance
as an entirely new proposition. Scores
Of letters have been written, dozens OF
manufacturers in other towns inter
viewed and wires of all kinds pulled
with view to bringing about a utiliz-
alton of local industrial resources
which at the present time are idle
Thus far definite results have not been
apparent, but those behind the effort
are continuing their endeavors. and
with some hope of success.
There may be manufacturers in Brat
tleboro who do not care TO see new
industries come here, but to intimate
that they control the policy of the
board of trade is ridiculous. An organ
ization composed of business men in all
walks of life. whose interests depend
upon the welfare of the entire com.
| munitv and not the prosperity of any
individual concern, could not exist d
+, minute if il adopted any such short.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-10
GOVERNMENT OPERATION.
Sentiment for Change to Solve the
Problem of the Railroads.

WASHINGTON, Dee. 10.-Senti-
ment favoring government operation
of the railroads as the way out of
the present transportation difficult
ties seemed to be gaining ground
among most of the officials upon
whom President Wilson is depend
ing for advice on the subject. Those
III touch with the situationI said
they expected to see the question
decided this week. There was a Sc
ries Of conferences today among the
railroad heads who want to try gov
ernment aid before government op-
Grafton IS resorted to. The railroad,
men also conferred with Senator
Newlands, chairman of the Joint
congress committee.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-10

WIN IN PORTUGAL
After Three Days of Severe Fighting
Costa Government Yields Con-
trol-Costa Arrested.

MADRID, Dee l0.-Information has
been received by the Portuguese lega
tion i'll Madrid conhrmatory Of previ-
Gus advices that the revolutionary
movement in Portugal has been sue
nesatul.
According to the legation S informa-
tion, the government under Premier
Costa has been thrown from power and
DR.. Sidonio Paes, formerly Portuguese
minister to Germany, has been named
president of a provisional government.
\ Lisbon despatch says:
The government after three days
fighting, in order to avoid further
bloodshed and discord in the army, de.
cided TO concedc the resignation Of the
ministry, which was the chief demand
of the rcvolutonists, who were led by
Or. Sidonio PaeS and Cols Scare-
Branco and Alyes Rogadas. 1t is re
ported that Alfonso Costa, the former
premier. has been arrested at Guarda.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-10
More Men Than Ever Before
on the Western Front,
Declares Sec. Baker
GREATLY HELPED
BY RUSSIA'S FAILURE
Counter Offensive Won Back Only One
third Of Territory Captured by Gen.
Byng-U. S. Must Speed Up Efforts,
Must Prepare TO Win.

WASHINGTON, Dec 10. Germany
has masscd on her western front her
greatest army OF the war, Secretary Baker
declared in his weekly war review made
public today
To meet this menace the United States
must speed up its military preparations,
thr secretary adds. with a warning tllt
the enemy is preparing To- put into c2ecu-
tion in France plans he has been matur'
ing since the defeat Of the Russian army
~ Tanncnberg early in the war.
The peace negotiations with Russia have
permitted the masslng OF men on the
western front for that purpose.
The review asserts the German counter
offensive Of the Cambria front has been
successful IN winning back less than one
third Of the territory captured by Gen
Blng The statement also notes that the
American engineering troops, 'eNchang
tng shoye- for rifles. fought of the On
envy side by side with the British. Tn,
Lesson oi the German exhibition o
strength Is then taken
The magnitude OF the task before II,
can be more fully realized when measure,
ly the success which the enemy Is still
able 10 gain. II means that We mus
speed up our military efforts The unite,
nation must stand squarelv behind ou
soldiers. II is not sufficient to prepar
TO tight We must prepare TO win
THE review also hints AZ an eXpcctc,
German thrust against the French. tn,
statement describes events on the ItalaI
front without adding TO the published in
formation as 10 what is transpiring ther
on an atempt to predict the outcome %
the various Austro.Geman tmusts.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-10
SOLDIER SENTENCED.
six Months i'll Jail for Private Who
Was Absent Without Leave.

AVER. Mass, Dec. 1o.-Private
James J. Callahan, a Boston man in
the 3Olst infantry at Camp Devens.
was found guilty at general court
martial today on charge of being
absent without leave He was sen
fenced to six months in Jail and
fined onc-sixth of his pay.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-10

LONDON. Dec ia proclamation
hv the Russian government announcing
that 'Kalcdnes and korniloff. assist
ed by the lmperialists ad Constitution
al Democrats, have raised a revolt and
declared war in the Don region against
the people and the revolution.
The proclamation adds that the
Constitutional Democrats and bourge-
oisie are supplying the revolving gen
erals with scores of millions.
"The Workmen ) and soldiers Dele
gates have ordered the necessary move
ments OF troops against the counter
revolution and issued decrecs authorlz
ing the local revolutionary garrisOns to
attack the enemies of the people with
out awaiting orders from the supreme
authorities and forbidding any at
tempts az mediation.
Gen. Kaledincs, the CcsSack leader,
is at Noyo-TcherkaSk, where be is ap-
parcntlv awaiting events, according to
dispatches from the Don region pub
lished by the Pctrograd newspaper
Den, says a semi-official Russian news
agency despatch from Petrograd Sat
urdav. In all the other Don district,
according TO this information, the pow
or II III the hands of the soldiers and
! workmeu and the [ Ukrainian authori-
| tics
''In soldier and workmen $ cir
cles, continues the despatch, the
| opinion is held that Gen. Kaledines is
prepared for an armed demonstration
The government is taking the most
vigorous measures TO rcpel him.
Yesterday, says another Of The
Petrograd news agencys dispatches, al
- dated Saturday, "a crowd of sol
Ldipys who were disobeying orders loot
cd the VINE cellars in the winter pal
ace, became intoxicated and were dis
persed by armed force. The govern
ment has taken prompt measures TO de
stroy all stocks of alcohol
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-10

PARIS, Dee. -Telegraphic com
munication with Portugal is being re-
established, according to a Havas des,
patch from the Spanish frontier. Des-
patches received here from Lisbon say
that the uprising was a military one,
nearly the entire garrison Of Lisbon
taking part.
Government troops attacked their po-
-itious, but were defeated after Is
hours of fighting. The government
then resigned and the government
forces surrendered The revolutionis.s
in manifesto said:
Tine rcvolutionists will organize y
abinct composed Of reliable aud com
petcnt men, We affirm solemnlv that
We will remain at the side of cur allv.
England, and all the other allies and
We intend TO maintain all international
obligations Of the Portuguese nation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-10
SIGN ARMISTICE.
Central Powers Reach Agreement with
Russians and Rumanians.

BERLIN, Dec. To- Military officials
of the Central powers have signed an ar
mistice with the Russian and Rumanian
armies on the Rumanian front between
the Dniester river and the mouth Of
the Danube, the war office announces
officially today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-10
Red Mems Hall

A regular meeting of -. Michael 5
Court, No. 574, C.. O. r., will he beld
Tuesday evening. Dec. II, at o clock
A large attendance is requested. 7. A.
Austin, X. $.
Dance every Saturday in Red Mems hall
sniil further notice
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-10
In Odd Fellows Temple

Dennis Rebehuh lodge viii meet next
Tuesday evening at 80 O'Clock, when an
initiation and nomination Of otficris will
be- held
All Odd Fellows are asked to sign up
as soon as possible for the pool tourna-
ment in order that playing may begin.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-10
JOINS THE GERMANS.
Burlington. N. j., Wife Of Son of ex
Ambassador Won Bernstorff.

BERLIN, via London, Dee 1O.-The
marriage today of Count Christian Gun
ther Won Bernstorff, son of the former
ambassador to the United States. and
Mrs Marguerite Vivian Burton Thoma-
son of Burlington, y. j., is reported by
the Berlin newspapers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-10
INTEREST RATE INCREASES.
Farmers Will Hereafter Pay Federal
Loan Board 5 l-2 Per Cent.

WASHINGTON, Dec. lo.-Thc fed.
cral farm loan board today announced
an increase in interest rate 10 farmcrs
from TO l.2 rer cent.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-10

LONDON, Dec lo-AndIcw Bonar
Law, chancellor OF eAchequer, announced
in the house Of commons today that
Jerusalem, after being surrounded on all
sides by the British troops. had sur.
rendered
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-10

Without stopping his train an cncl
neer can move lever in his cab and
open recently patented switch 10 en-
able him to enter a siding, the switch
closing when the last car has passed
over it.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-10

A newly invented butter pick has a
lever attachment which pushes off its
point q piece of butter that il has
picked up.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-10
THE WEATHER.
Snow Flurries and Colder Tonight.
Tuesday Cloudy and Colder.

WASHINGTON, December 10 The
weather forecast: Snow iurries and
colder tonight. Tuesday partly cloudy
and colder. Fresh northwest winds.
probably strong on the coast.
Sun sets at 4.ls. Light all vehicle
lamps at 5.0a.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-10
sToRMED BRIDGEHEAD.
Hungarian Infantry Reports Capture
CT 100 Italian Prisoners.

BERLIN, Dec. 10.-Hungarian in
fantry in the Piave delta yesterday
stormed the Italian bridgehead on the
Sle river east of Caposile and took
prisoners more than 200 italians, it
was announced officially today by the
German war Office.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-10
JERUSALEM FALLS
Holy City Surrenders After Being Sur.
rounded on AL Sides by the
British Troops.

LONDON. Dee lo-Jeruealcm has sur
rendered
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-10

Some women exercise the right Of
free speech only to their detriment.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-10

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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-20
PULlAR
& .NVEN
MEXICANS FIRE ON
AMERICAN SOLDIERS
About 500 Shots Exchanged Between
Outlaws and Border Patrol
\
At Ojo De Aqua.

Mission, Tex, July 20.-Approxi-
mately 500 shots were exchanged
across the Rio Grande yesterday at
Ojo de Aqua, eight miles southwest
of Mission. between a small American
~border patrol and a. number of I'M
identified Mexicans.
The Americans were under COM
mand Of Corporal Kent and the fight
ing started when several shots were
fred from the Mexican side. The out
post at Ojo de Aqua, hearing the
Americans returning the shots, i'm
mediately sent achievements under
Sergeant j. c. Henderson. The fight
ing continued six hours.
Late yesterday Colonel B. S. Della
mate reached the scene with 100 men
from K and M companies Of the
Second Texas Infantry from nearby
posts. A strong patrol has been
thrown out along the Rio Grande in
the affected section as a precaution
against a possible attempt at border
raiding.
Few details Of the engagement
reached here. From the best in
formation, there were about 100
MSAlCdHS Pal IIClpdClIS, dIlu OIlc re-
port says three distinct bugle calls
were heard, indicating that the
Americans were attacked by an or
-gAnized force.
The last Of the attackers disap-
peared in the brush at 5 o'clock, just
before Colonel Dclamate reached Ojo
de Aqua.
There were no American casualties
but latest reports say two or three
Mexicans were seen to fall during
the engagement.
Oto de Aqua Is the place where a
< small detachment of American sol
diers were ambushed by Mexican
bandits during border raids about
two years ago, at which time severa
Americans were killed.
The scene is in a remote section.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-20

president from appointing man Of
his choice to this place, or. If the
president does appoint a man of his
choice, 50 to handicap the man that
he may be helpless.
IT I had my way about this bill I
would appoint one man to take
charge of this matter and I would
name him in the bill and I would
name Hoover I would name him
especially because Of the absolutely
unca1led for, unprovoked and unjusti-
fed attacks that have been made
upon him."
Senator Ashurst Of Arizona criti-
cised the action of Senator Reed.
who, he declared. had a dirk in the
belt for Mr.. Hoover all the time, -
and who was acting SO as ito do a
disservice to his country"
Senator Jones of Washington
caused a stir by offering an amend
ment to name Herbert C. Hoover"
commissioner or administrator.
ITO name any particular man, -
said Senator Knox, would be uncon-
stitutional. Congress is barred by
the constitution from saying who
shall carry out this law
Senator Jones withdrew his amend
ment.
Senator Shafroth offered an amend
ment to strike out the provision for
a commission Of three and provide
for a commissioner. This was de-
feated by an overwhe Ginning majority.
Rev. Roy B. Guild Of the Federated
Council of Churches OF Christian
America and secretary of the COM
mission of interchurch declarations
yesterday offered his services to the
food administration. with the COOP
Grafton of 80 religious denominations
comprising 100000. in the cam
paign to conserve food.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-20
Boston Store

You are preparing for your
vacation and we will mention
8 few articles that are neces-
sary to complete your outfit:
Tooth Powder,
Tooth Paste,
Tooth Brush,
Hair Brush
Talcum Powder,
Sachet Powder,
Toilet Water,
Toilet Soap
Perfume,
Witch Hazel,
Facial Cream,
Manicure Articles
- This department includes
several lines, all standard
quality from the best known
manufacturers.
We have a good line of
sEraveling Bags, Hand Bags
and Suit Cases.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-20

Robley D. Arpin. seaman, SEQ
class, Clark, S. D.
Edward J. Smith, seaman, sod
class, 312 East 142nd street,
York
John Lester Long, seaman, sed
class. 321 Elm street, New Brit
Conn.
Joseph Kennedy, seaman, Sod
class. 1873 Washington Place, PaA1
N. J.
Ross A. Llddle, seaman, sed
class, Evans Mills. N. Y.
Charles J. Whymar, seaman,
ond class. IA West Twenty I'll
street, Bayonne, N. J..
Harry J. Riley, seaman, sed
class, 227 Park View avenue, Ban|
Me. s....:..
Paul J. Schmidt. seaman, sed
class, Worthington. MINI.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-20
fight OFF U.BOAT
With VESSEL Attire
New Britain Man Member Of
Heroic Gun Crew

Washington, July 20.-A detailed
and graphic account of the fight put
up by the armed guard on the Aneri-
can tank steamer Moreni on June IL,
which was SO game that it won the
praise Of a German submarine COM
mander, has been received by the
navy department and was made pub
lie last night The tanker had two
hour running fight with the subma-
rine and was abandoned after shell
fire from the submarine had set her
ablaze from stem to stern and the last
gun was out of commission.
The report which came to Admiral
w. S. Benson. chief Of naval opera
tons from Andrew Copasski. chief
boatswain's mate, who was in charge
of the naval armed guard on the Mo-
reni Is as follows:
ITO Chief of Naval Operations, via
Commandant, Navy Yard, New
York.
"Subject. Voyage report of SIS. Mo-
reni, bound for Savona, Italy, via
Beaumont, Taxas, and Gebralter.
THE SIS. Moreni sailed from New
York on May 3, 1917. Bore-sighted
before leaving the harbor.
May 10, held target practice. Fired
ten shots from each gun. Everything
was in good condition.
ARRIVED in Beaumont, Texas, on
May IL, 1917.
Sailed from Beaumont. Texas, on
May IA, 1917, for Gibralter, Spain.
ION May 81, 1917, picked up motor
boat from the schooner Gypsum En-
press with four men on board.
ARRIVED at Gibralter on June Z,
1917.
Sailed from Gibralter on June 9.
1917.
"About i a. M, June ~. the en-
g1nes stopped. I was awakened and
asked the Captain what was the
trouble. He said som ething was
wrong in the engine room, and en-
gines had to be stopped. They re-
manned stopped for about three
quarters of an hour.
I'VE were attacked by a submarine
at 4:05 a. m. on June IL, 1917. She
was off port quarter, about 5000
yards away. She fired four or five
shots before we located her. We
swung around until our stern faced
the submarine. and returned the fire
at a range of about 1000 yards. Sub
marine stayed about 5000 to 5000
yards away. and for that reason our
shots fell short. We sent out radio
call for assistance.
"After a half-hour fight we were
hit In the gasoline tank aft and fire
started It was reported to me that
the ammunition aft was running low
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-20

The captain Of the valberna told me
we were then about seventeen miles
off Cape de Palos, Spain.
SHORTY afterward submarine
came up near the Valberna. Officer
Of ship got in small boat and went
over to the submarine. He returned
to the ship and the submarine went
round the ship, the submarine crew
cheering and the Valbanera's crew
also cheering, and then steamed away.
"While on the Va1berna we were
given every consideration; dry cloth
commodations.
I'VE were landed in Barcelona,
Spain, at a. M, June IS. 1917. Re-
ported to American consul on arriv-
ing, who fitted crews with clothing.
Fired $50 Shots at U-Boat.
During the fight, which lasted a
little over two hours, we fired about
$50 shots, but, as the steering gear
was shot away, and the ship was go
ing around in circles, we could get no
range. The subm arine fired about
200 shot. while we were on the Mo-
reni. of which about forty-hve found
their mark.
Sailed from Barcelona, Spain, on
S. S. Antonio Lopez, June Is, 1917,
for New York.
ARRIVED at New York at II a. M
July 10. 1917. Reported to COM
manding offlcer, receiving ship at
New York, at 11:45 a. M. and later
to the commandant, navy yard, New
York
"(signed)
"A. cOPAssAK1, c. B. NJ"
The armed guard on the Moreni
was composed of the following:
Andrew Copassaki, chief boat
swain's mate, Gin charged, 2,o96 DAILY
avenue, New York.
Gardner Conover, boatswain's mate,
first class, Lincroft, N j.
George scholl, coxswain, Franklin
avenue, West Orange, N. ].
Thomas r. Smith. gunner's mate,
third class address unknown.
Lonzo F. Afford, seaman, Couch,
Mo.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-20
AUTOS IN COLLISION.

An automobile driven by Carl Hook
man Of IA Rose street, New Haven,
and one driven by John H Cushing of
the New Departure Mfg. Co. of Bris-
toll collided at the corner of Main
and Myrtle streets yesterday after
noon with little damage. A car be-
longing to the Union Paving Co.,
driven by Walter Cook of II Clay
street. New Haven, collided with a
Cremo Brewing Co. truck standing at
Neri's cafe on East Main street, and
damaged 1t somewhat.