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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-18
PROTEST AGAINST APPRAISAL.
Barre & Montpelier Traction Co. Claim
Figure Too High

MONTPELIER, May lS.-The board
of appeals, comprising Secretary Of
State Bailey, Lieut.. Gov. Hulburd and
Auditor Gates met at the state house
yesterday and heard counsel for the
officials of the Barre and Montpelier
Traction company protest against the
tax commissioner s appraisal Of the
valuation of the road The road was
appraised at $4,000, the same amount
as i'll previous years, but the officials
cndeavored to show that because of
the financial condition of the road the
appraisal should be materially reduced
The board took the matter under all
vice.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-18
CENTRAL VERMONT
OFFICIALS CONFER
Here on Business Connected with Sep
aratiOn Of That Road and Boston
& Maine at This Point.

+. J. Guthrie, superintendent Of the
New London division Of the Central
Vermont railroad; J. NJ. Morrison, chief
engineer; \. ". Hawkes. Of ST. Adams.
general freight agent, and Attorney
John Redmond Of Newport were IN
Brattlcboro yesterday on business con
ncctcd with the eventual separation Of
the Boston < Maine and Central Yer
mont roads at this point. The matteI
Of the local freight congestion was dis
cusscd with some OF the officials y.
President Horton d. Walker of tn,
board Of trade.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-18
FEEDING NEUTRAL
NATIONS DISCUSSED
Necessity Of Limiting Exports and to
Prevent Their Finding Way to
Enemy a Problem.

WASHINGTON. May lS.-Thc ra-
tioning of Holland, Norway. Sweden,
pcnmark, Switzerland and Spain was
discussed formally today at a confer
cnrc at the state department between
British Foreign Secretary Balfour,
Secretary Lansing. Secretary Redicld
and the British and American trade
experts.
The necessity of limiting exports
strictly to those countries, both to pre-
vent their finding their way into enc
INV territory and TO conserve every pos
sible ton Of allied shipping for the
most essential work was considered IN
IAN phases.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-18
SPAIN EXCITED BY
ANOTHER SINKING
Extraordinary Meeting of the Cabinet
Held - Note of Energetic Charac-
er to Germany.

MADRID, May IS, VIA Pa is. An
extraordinary meeting Of the cabin t
was called yesterday evening inmcdi-
ateIy upon receipt Of news OF the sink
ing of the Spanish steamer Patmcio.
I The account stated that tho crew was
saved, but that one sailor was seriousl4
wounded
The government authorities were cx
/ tremclv reserved as TO the result OF
their two-hour deliberation on the cas-,
but it is supposed that the cabinet d.
(cided to send another note OF the mos
energetic character to Germany
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-18
EVANS WITH AMERICANS.
Noted British Naval Commander With
Our Destroyer Flotilla.

LONDON, May 1N.-Conmander +.
Il. q. Evans, who was second i'm com.
maud of the Scott Antarctic expedition
and was in charge of the British de.
>troyer Broke when She with auothci
British destroyer defeated six German
dcstroycrs of Dover ON the night ot
April -. has been assigned to advisory
duty with the American destroyer
squadron i'm British waters. lie went
aboard the senior American officers
vessel as soon as the American de
stroyers arrived and his duties begar
+ Immediately.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-18
NEW TALE OF LUSITANIA CASH
German Papers Hear Reports of Set
tlement at $3.50, 900

AMSTERDAM, May l8-Some Of
the German newspapers apparently
ment had been made by the German
government to the United States for
the sinking of the Lusitania.
Evidence to this effect appears i'll a
Berlin telegram which quotes the semi
official Norddeutsche Alemeime lei
tung as denFing the news in some pa
pers that the German government has
paid America $4,000, 900 marks for the
Lusitania S sinking.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-18
GLASS-EYED MAN
TRIED TO ENLIST
Trouble Came When Officer Heard Com
panion whispering Answers in
the Eye Test.

BURLINGTON. May Is While
James Ransom Of White River Junction
was attempting to read an cye-testing
chart At a naval recruiting station today
the recruiting officer overheard com
panion whispering to the prospective
blue Jacket The examination was al
tered. 1t then developed that Ransom
was trying to enlist in spite of a
glass eve. lie was unsuccessful bat
was complimcntcd by the recruiting of
ficer upon his desire to serve his coun-
try
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-18
STORY OF GERMAN ORIGIN.
Report That Russia Win Arrange Truce
with Central Powers.

LONDON, May Is. - According to
an Exchange Telegraph despatch from
Amsterdam it is rumored at The Hague
that "a truce is about to he arranged
between Russian and the central pow
crs as u result of the political changes
lat Pctrograd. The rumor IS character
lied al, ot German origin.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-18
Centre Congregational Church

The meeting of the Junior Christian
Enjcavor win uot be held Friday after
noon as usual, but the junior society
viii unite with the senior society in q
meeting sunday afternoon.
Friday. May rs, Iao H. Midwcck
meeting of the church. Self Develop
mut. Proverbs g.; Matthew G:3&.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-18
TAKE MANY PRISONERS.
Italy Reports Capture of over Six
Thousand Austrians

ROME. via Paris. MAY lS. - Austro-
Hungarian prisoners taken 10y the
Italians in their offcasive on the Julian
front are known 10 number GAP, says
the official statement issued today hy
the Italian war department. The Italian
announcement SAYS that the artillery
was active Efforts made 10y the Aus
tro.lIunguians against the new Italian
positions were rcpulscd.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-18
First Baptist Church

Friday May ls, 1l5 p. m.. Junior
Christian Eudcayor meeting.
Friday, MAY Is, 100 r m.- Meeting
ot prudential committee. 80 %. m.-
The Junior Eudcavor society will re-
peat their missionary program which
they gave az the time they brought in
thrir mite boxes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-18
STANDS BY RETROACTIVE TAX.
House by Vote of 123 to 81 Favor
Levy en- Last Years Incomes.

WASHINGTON, May ResuminE
debate on the amendment to the wa.
tax bill the house today by vote Of
l23 to 81 refused to strike out the sec
.tion designed to levy retroactive taE
of one-third the amount Of last year Z
income taxes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-18
RED CROSS UNIT
NOW IN ENGLAND
Americans Will Take Charge of Hos
pital in France -- First Of Six
Hospital Contingents.

LONDON. May Is. - The first Of Six
fully organized and equipped hospital
units which the American Red Cross IS
scudmg to France arrived in England
Yesterday. The unit comprised about
300 physicians including 20 army of
Hccrs, go nurses and more than 200
other attaches. After a brief stay IN
England Tia, unit will bc sent to the
continent, where it will take charge Of
Il base hospital bchiud the British
front.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-18
His Value.

Office Boy-Why, cert, | want more
pay, III only gcttia -four i week now
an gives me mother all | earn.
Employer What 10 you DO With tho
remaining three dollars
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-18
LIFE SENTENCE.
olmstead Pleaded Guilty to Murder in
the Second Degree.

BOSTON. May Isl f. Olmstcad, a
aIrsmaa who Shot and killed Mrs. vi
oIct +. Mooc.S, a manicure, March Is,
1916, plcadcF guilty TO murder in the
second degree today and was sentenced
to life Imprisonment. jealousy was
believed to have been the motive.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-18
MORE SUBSCRIPTIONS.
An Additional Issue of S200,OOO, 900
Treasury Certificates.

NEW YORK. May Announce
ment was made today by the federal
reserve bank Of New York that it had
been requested to receive subscriptions
for an additional issue Of 10000, 900
treasury certificates OF Indebtedness.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-18
NOTHING BUT RUINS.
Bullecourt Destroyed Before Germans
Evacuated Village.

BERLIN, May Is, via London.-The
official statement issued today by the
German army headquarters staff says
that the ruins Of the former village Of
Bullecout were evacuated by them YES
tcrday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-18
THE WEATHER.
Cloudy Tonight and Saturday Prob
ably Showers-Gentle Winds.

WASHINGTON, May IS. The
weather forecast: Cloudy tonight and
Saturday. Probably showers. Gentle
to moderate shifting winds.
Sun sets at 1.07 Light all vehicle
lamps at 7.52.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-18
JUDGES IN CONFERENCE.
Session Concerning Rules and Practice
in County Court.
Especial to The Reformer.
MONTPELIER. Nav

I
All Of the superior judges attended
a conference today, when the subject
before them for consideration was rules
and practice in county courts. A hear
ing was finished in the supreme court
this morning III the case to test the
jury commission act, and it is expected
that Adjournment will be taken this
afternoon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-18
PERSONAL.

Mrs. Daisy Streeter Mcdonald, who
was operated upon for gall stones, is
making satisfactory recovery.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-18
CABINET FORMED.

Members of Socialist Party.
pETROGBAD, May Is, Via London
Tho formation of "a cabinet In which
sis Socialists are included has been
completed
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-18

Conceit is one Of the greatest stimu-
lants.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-18

Here is underwear that has the
rare quality of standing up under
service. Many trips to the laun-
dry will not rob it of elasticity. 1t
has the stretch that goes back"
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-29
Banker Seeks Parole

CENTRALIA. March 29.-Senti- ment regarding parole for c. s. Gil- christ, serving sentence in the feder- al penitentiary on McNiels island for violation of the defunct United States National Bank. is said to be divided. The majority, however. are said to favor a parole. A representative of the department of justice has been here to ascertain the feeling of those interested and will report to Wash ington.
 Gilchrist pleaded guilty two days after the bank closed. The feeling here was bitter then and it was feared that a personal attack would be made on hini Sentiment has changed some what since.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-29
WOULD AMEND E|GHT-H0UR LAW NOT APPLY DRY WORKINGS Ordinance Bill, Bulk Sales Bill, Way;
 and Means Committee Bill and Co
 Operative Association Bill Are Re-
 ported Out of Committee.
NOT APPLY DRY WORKINGS

JUNEAU. March 29.--Sen. Heck man yesterday afternoon submitted an amendment to the eight-hour law providing that the law shall not ap- ply to men employed in dry workings underground.
 Senator Gaustad's bill providing that all city ordinances shall be pub lished three times before they become effective, was favorably reported out of committee, as was also the Bulk Sales Bill. the Hickman bill provid- ing for the creation of a Ways and Means Committee for the Territory and Romans bill providing for the forming of cooperative associations, particularly in the Matanuska valley.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-29
GEAR NICHOLAS
 MAKES ESCAPE EICDES VIGILANCE OF GUARDS Deposed Ruler of Russia Has DiSa,,-
 peaIed and Trains En Route to
 Sweden Are Being Searched to Pre-
 vent Him Leaving the Country.
ELCDES VIGILANCE OF GUARDS

BERLIN, March 29.-The German Press Bureau announced today that advices had been received stating that tn. Czar Nicholas. of Russia. had escaped from the palace in which he and the Imperial family had been con- fined. This report is confirmed fiom Stockholm where it is asserted that the deposed ruler has succeeded in eluding the vigilance of the guards and has disappeared. All trains en- route to the Swedish frontier are be- ing searched in the hope of appre- hending the Czar and preventing him from leaving the country
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-29
SALMON CANNERY
 HERE ASSURED MACHINERY IS COMING SOON Will Re Shipped From Seattle April 1-Manager Emel Writes City Council on Matter-Has Taken Out Insurance on Property.
MACHINERY IS COMING SOON

All doubt as to the building of a salmon cannery on the city wharf this spring was set at rest today by the receipt of Mayor James Patterson of letter from John Emel, to whom a lease of the wharf was granted some time since, that he. would leave Seat tie on April with the necessary ma chinery for the plant and asking that the articles now stored in the ware rouse on the wharf be removed at once. MT. Emel. in accordance with the terms of the lease, has also taken out insurance on the wharf in favor of the city, indicating that he is going through his plans, and that he has the necessary backing. AS the ware house on the wharf is sufficiently large to house the plant. but com paratively little work will have to be done to get the plant in readiness for operation, and it is expected 1t will be in position to handle fish as soon as they commence to run.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-29
BRITISH OBTAIN
 DUTCH STEAMERS
REFUSE TO CARRY CARtiOES
Because of Their Refusal to Garry CargOeS in Danger Zone.

WASHINGTON, D. C., March 29 - Advices received here from LcEdon state that England is holding up forty
 Dutch steamers in English ports be- cause they refused to carry cargoes
 of contraband through the war zone prescribed by Germany.
 England is angered at HoIland's s
 refusal to risk her vessels in the war zone, stating that she is practically
 acknowledging the German blockade, and threatening her with reprisals and rthe confscation of her vessels in c-se
 :he refuses carry cargoes to points
 designated by British officials in ths
 danger zone.
 Hollands reply to England's .e
 mands is that she cannot afford 60
 risk her vessels and war with Ger
 many by attempting to run her blc,k
 ade: that England has many ships of her own laid up which she is holding to rush into the world scramble tc:
 trade when peace is consummated; that England should send her own
 ships out before asking another neu tral nation to take the risk. and fur ther threatens that in the event of England's refusal to release her ships the vessels of a neutral nation she will be compelled to take measures 10
 force her to give her her rights. l I Holland are becoming more acute as the blockade pinches. and it is but a question of days until relations between the two countries will be se:
 cred in case Great Britain continues
 her unneutral demands.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-29
MORE FIGHTING
 NEAR CHIHUAHUA CLAIM VICTORY JuareZ Reports Heavy Battle Yester- day South of Chihuahua-Outiaws Expected to Assault City, Attacking From Three Sides.
ARRANZAISTAS CLAIM VICTORY

JUAREZ, Mexico, March 29.-Ad- vices received here state that heavy fighting occurred yesterday between the Villa forces and the Carranza troops, about twenty miles south of Chihuahua City. The Carranzaistas claim to have secured victory over the outlaws, but no details have been sent out. The Villistas are forming for an assault upon Chihuahua, and are expected to attack the city from three sides.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-29
SEWARD AGAINST
 DAYS PROPOSAL FOR DIVISION OF TERRITORY Would Have First Division Cut Off As Separate Territory South of St. Elias and Remainder Incorporated In Another Territory.
FOR DIVISION OF TERRITORY

SEWARD, March 29.-The tele- graphic advices from Juneau to the effect that Representative Day was considering the introducing of a bill in the Legislature dividing Alaska by uniting the First and Third Divisions. has aroused much opposition to the project here. At a meeting of the business men and attorneys here yes terday the plan was roundly con demned. It is believed here that if division of the territory is made it should be by cutting off the panhan- dle of Alaska, south of St. Elias, and making 1t one territory and all the territory north of that into another. and 1t is believed that possibly this northern territory might so develop in the near future as to warrant its df- vision into two territories, the lines of which would depend upon the trend of development.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-29
GEORGE FAvORs
 WOMAN SUFFRAGE MAKES STATEMENT IN COMMONS British Premier Surprises Both Sides By Announcing in Address That He Favored Granting Votes to Women -Suffragettes Overjoyed.
MAKES STATEMENT IN COMMONS

LONDON. March 29.--Premier Lloyd George, in an address before the Commons this morning. stated that he favored the granting of the right of suffrage. His remarks creat- ed considerable surprise, both among the ranks of the suffragettes and those opposing woman suffrage. It is the first time the government has given any indication of willingness to per init women to vote. and is taken as indicating that the cause of the suf- fragettes has made immense strides, and will ultimately gain victory.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-29
DEFENSE SUDDENLY
 RESTS ITS CASE
GOVERNMENT OPENS ARGU WENT
Taking of Testimony in Gill-Becking- ham Case Comes to F:nd.-PrO>ccnt- ing Attorney Declares Government Has Proved It's Case.

SEATTLE, March %. The defense iL thu Glli-Beckingham case suddenly rested it's case yesterday afternoon. and ;he District Attorney commenced the opening arguments to the jury. He declared the attempt of the !efense to show that the charges against the mayor and chief was a framcup had utterly failed. Such proof was inn possible to produce. for :he charges were true, and no one knew it bet ter than the defense. He reviewed the evidence produced by the govern ment and said that it has proven it's case beyond the shadow of doubt.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-29
CLARK OPPOSES MANN'S PROPOSAL
URGES A PARTY FIGHT MADE
Speaker Of the House Declares Against a NOn.Partisan Organiza. tion of the House and Insists on & Party Fight Being Made.

WASHINGTON, D. C., March 29.- Speaker Clark of the House opposes strenuously the proposal of Congress man Mann of Illinois, that he would withdraw from the race for the speak ership of the House in favor of Clark in the event the Democrats would promise to conduct the affairs of the House on a bipartisan basis. Clark urges the Democrats to make a party fight for the organization of the House.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-29
BIG RUSH FOR
 NATURALIZATION COURTS MAKE A NEW RULING Applicants are Required to Affirm That They Will Fight for this Coun. try in the Event of War With Ger many.
COURTS MAKE A NEW RULING

ST. LOUIS, March 29.-Since the severance of relations with Germany there has been rush of applicants for naturalization papers by alien residents, and as . result the courts are now refusing to grant such ap- plications unless the applicants af- firm that they will take up arms for the country in the event war is de- clared. This attitude of the court has had but little effect upon the number of applicants, practically all of whom have expressed a willingness to fight if necessary.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-29
Last To See Custer Alive

PORTLAND, Me-, March 29.-Ed- win B. Wright of this city. who was a member of the 7th United States cavalry at the time of the Custer massacre, died at the national sol 6ier's home at Togus today. age 67.
 Trooper Wright carried dispatch from Gen. Custer to Maj. Reno just before the battle of the Little Big Horn and is believed to have been the last living man to have seen Gus ter alive.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-29
RAIDER SINKS
 JAP CRUISER
N SOUTHERN PACIFIC OCEAN
Adyices Received at Vancouver From
 Tokyo State that German Com merce Destroyer has Sunk Jap
 anese Warship-Other Ships Sunk.

VANCOUVER, March 29.--A dis catch received here this morning srom Tokyo states that a German Commerce raider has sunk a Japan ese cruiser in the South Pacific Ocean, out details of the sinking and the aame of the vessels were not given. Tokyo officially announces that fort plight ago, that a converted German .ruiser was sighted in the Indian Ocean and had sunk two British and 3ne Japanese freighters.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-29
GERMANY CREATED
 \ STATE OF WAR WILSON WANTS DECLARATION Placing Responsibility for Present Situation Upon Germany--Will Ask for Authority to Use Army and Navy In Every Necessary Way.


WASHINGTON, D. C., March % Congressional leaders believe that President Wilson is planning to ob- tain from Congress a declaration that Germany has created a state of war, and endorsing armed neutrality and army and navy in every way necessary to protect American lives and prop erty.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-29
APPROVE ELECTION
 PRESENT COUNCIL NO OTHER PETITIONS FILED eieneral Opinion Is That Their Admin istratiOn Has Been an Efficient and Economical One, and That They Should Be Reelected.
NO OTHER PETITIONS FILED

Up to noon today there had been iled with the City Clerk of the town no petitions of nomination for mem s,ers of the City Council. notwith- standing this is the last day in which -uch petitions may be filed under the election ordinance. This is an unu- sual proceeding, and for the purpose of ascartaining the sentiment of the people of the town Prospector rep resentative has called upon null- per of the business men and inquired he reasons for this apparent apath: m respect to the election of new rouncl.
 The general opinion of the persons interviewed seems to be that it would ne mistake at this time to make any change in the present membership of :he council, and that it would be well for the town If the voters could unite cn the one ticket and thus prevent any strife at the coming election. It was pointed out that the present Council has been, to the best of their ability, fair and impartial in all mat ters of public interest, and have en- deavored to give the city an econcm- 5cal and efficient administration. Dur ing the past year economy has been the watchword of the Council and they have carried this out to the ex- tent that they have taken care of all inc expenses of the town for the Le- Yiod of their administration, reduced the debt of the town by three thou sand dollars, and have sufficient mon- ey in the treasury to run the town until the end of their term.
 This is probably as good a recoln- mendation as the members could de- sire, and should bear considerable weight with the voters and should in- sure their reelection The only new member added to the ticket is A. J. Dimond, who Is strongly urged to ac- sept the nomination and he also finds favor with the other members of the Council.
 Mayor James Patterson at first re- rused to allow his name to be used under any circumstances, stating that he had done his duty as a citizen, and he believed some one else should as- sume the burden. The sentiment in favor of the present Council was so unanimous that he has finally con- sented to run again.
 Tony Carlson was also loath to run again, and said that the duties of Councilman took considerable of his time and ne preferred to retire. He stated, however. if the other members of the council would consent to run
 would also become candidate.
 Ed Wood stated that he would pre- fer to retire, but would run if the - people desired him to do so-
 T. G. Quinn also expressed a will ingness to run provided the other members of the council would do like wise, and the council as a whole be placed on the ticket.
 (Continued on Page Three)
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-29
BENDER BROTHERS IS
 AGAIN IN TROUBLE

SEATTLE, March 29.-A wireless dispatch received here lasl night states that the power schooner Ben der Brothers had lost her propeller while off Port Crescent and was send ing out distress signals.