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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-01
STARTLING TESTIMONY.

According to information furnished
by the district attorneyS's office 'hc
witness said that he had often attended
meetings of the HunChakist society AZ
which MartooGessian presided. He is
alleged to have stated that he knew
five different cases wherein men were
sent from this country to Europe at
the instiGation of a man chosen to
murder certain persons. ON two occa-
sions, Lustrian said, he was picked 10
do murder but managed in various
ways to shift the responsibility.
Some time ago he was told that M
would have to kin Nikolat MilaCh be-
cause at that time II was believed that
Milack was Turkish spy According
to MIR. Marley, the blacksmith made
further startling admissions and fur
nishcd corroborative evidence of I'M
portance against the prisoner.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-01

government farms, stuck a pitch fork
into tho muscles of his right arm Mon
day. lie was brought to this village
and tho wound dressed. II will he
some days before he will bc able to
work.---Thoodorc Duckett and Miss
Carrie Leach were given Il tin shower
party at Mr. and Mrs. Eugene sham.
bo's Monday cvcning.-Mr and Mrs
Frank Partridge have returned to
Proctor after visit with relatives
br. II. L. Avcrill has broken ground
for his now house on Court street
Misses Jennie LaPan. clerk at c. L.
Rich's. and Miss Eva Pinncy. clerk al
+. W. Bcckwith's. arc on n two weeks
vacation in Goshen and vicinity.-Thc
Rcv. w H. Washburnc of tho Meth
odist Church will preach Sunday morn
ing on "1Alv Work" aud I'm tho even
ing ON Hunger. r."--Gcorgo W. Folsom
and John l.. Cook of the Soldiers
Home in Bennington, former residents
of Ripton. are here on a furlourh.-
Charles Robbins Of Woodstock. for
merry Of East Middlcburv Is hero for
a two wccks' visit.--Mrs. H. y. Wright
and Miss Ruth Wright have returned
from visit in Shorcham.
The whoopinE cough has broken out in
quite a violent form In several families
living in the neighborhood OF the freight
station, but IL is not serious as yet
The funeral Of Mrs. l.. w Forbes was
held at her late home Wednesday morn
ing at ten o'clock. The Rev. w. n.
Washburne, pastor Of the Methodist
Church. officiatod and tho burial was in
the Case street CemeterY.-Mrs. Frank
Ashley and daughter of Albany, n. Y,
are visiting in town.-Mrs. Adams and
son of Brooklyn, y. Y, are guests of
Mr. and Mrs. George Fitts-Mr and Mrs
William Hayes Of Worcester. Mass. arc
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Hayes.-The village meeting to he held
this evening will probably he warm
one as there Is considerable feeling
against running in debt any more.-C. W.
Ross has the frame Of his new house
on Court street nearly covered. Julius
r. Williamson has completed extensive
repairs upon his house and grounds in
the east part of tho village.--John NJ.
resident Of Middlebury, and now of
baltimore. Md, from which city he
originally came. is in town on visit
TO relatives. Mr. BosleY has purchased a
| firc place near his old homo in Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs S. NJ. Carpenter of Man
| chester, y. H., and their young son,
! Harold, are In town for several weeks
! and arc staying at the Logan.--A con-
! siderable number Of people from this
| and ncghborinE towns took the train
| Wednesday morning for Plattsburgh. y.
| Y, on the Proctor band excursion
Merritt Stow arrived in town Tuesday
after two weeks vacation, part of which
was passed with relatives in Bristol and
part in an automobile trip into Canada
| DR. William n. sheldon has gone to the
Bread Loaf Inn in Ripton for vacation.
| Harry Cushnan is assisting IN the store
| during DR.. Sheldon's absence.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-01
REPORT A LONG WAY OFF.
Double Taxation Commission Can't
Tell When it'II He Made.

Montpelier July 3l-The double taxa
tion committee put in a full day to-day
at the State House. All the members
We're present except l.. T. Slack OF st.
Johnsbury. The commission discussed at
some length the matter of examining
every inventory taken IN the State last
April to obtain therefrom much desired
Information. but nothing definite was
decided o. " Barber Of Bennington. the
chairman, stated that nothing could at
this time he given out for publication.
and that it is Impossible row 20 say
when the commission will he ready 20
report to Governor Proctor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-01
BRISTOL.

Frank Ross dropDed dead at the home
Of his sor, NJ n Ross, in Monkton We'd
nesday afternoon supposedly from ap-
oplexy. He was well known here. where
he at one time resided. He leaves three
sisters. Mrs. Marcia Foster of jamaica.
and Mrs. Sybil Narney and Mrs.
Adelaide Doty Of Bristol two sons, Bert
Ross of Lincoln and NJ. y. Ross of
Monkton. The funeral was held at the
home OF MS son, NJ y. Ross, Friday
afternoon at two o'clock.
The teachers engaged for tho graded
school follow: +. II. Wallace, prinCi-
pal; Cora II. Wallace, assistant; Edith
H. Drury, grammar; Nellie l.. Emo, in
termediatc; Anna V. Cooley, fourth
primary; Lottie Sessions, third prim-
arY; Amy ]. sumner, first primary
New Haven were arrested at the rail-
road station by Deputy Sheriff G. S
Farr Friday. They were in an ad-
vancod state Of intoxication and had
to he loaded into "A wagon and brought
to the lock M. After getting sober.
tbov were brought before Justice w
r. Bosworth and pleaded guilty and
nno1 .5 and costs of s1o5l each which
was naid-The now 195 horse noUcr
o,,ino for tho Rr,sto, Nanufacturir.,
comnarv is being nIaceJ I'm nosition
-rh. Misses Nvrtlo and Mao lam n,yo
r.turrod 70 Swanton-Nr and Mrs 7
- Ch,ntr Mr. ,rd Nre p C,or,,
a,d con v.or, IN Io,r poir, co,urd,,
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SHlI'h'
| Inc oH'''rS oi INC hrS'"I hal'r"ad
company erected MONDAY are freSldeh''
| T. W. 'IomcH'' clerk ana treasurer
halph Demo- directors T. W. '''nent
~ Il, ld''crSo", W. ~ "'N'' - h"S"'
| X W. foako' w r. 'Icheh'-A mousse
| in the Little Notch was ralded last Sat
urdaN night ny Deputy SheriH q. ;.
Farr ana T. y. RoWley. ABOUT 10 quarts
OF stui was found, William Lafrance
and Joseph Lowell were placed under ar
rest and brought to the village and
locked up They were taken before Judge
r. NJ. root of Midd'ehury on complaint
or state Attorney !" C. Russell Lowell
| iurhishcd oalI OF t' l-afrahce eX-
| poets to furhlsh ba'l ot sS'. Lowell
| "lalmcd 'hc liquor ana TOOK an appeal,
The lHnor was declared torfened'-At
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-01

thrown from the wagon but fortunate
ly escaped with slight injury Tho
horse was stopped near the Union
llousc.--T. Neville will devote all sales
from his new soda fountain, from 200
until 1000 p. m, Friday, to tho bcnc-
NJ of the Verscnncs Improvement So
cictv.-Tho district meeting of tho
Woman's Auxiliary Of tho Episcopal
Church will be held Wednesday. Aug
ust :, at Shclburnc. A largo delcga-
tion from this city will attendants.
Horny 7. Booth returned Tuesday
from an extended trip abroad.--Mr
and Mrs. c. =. Rassctt Of West Chazy,
y. Y, and Mrs. Paul Dimick of Hines
hurgh have returned home after a
visit to Mrs. Bassctts and Mrs. Dim
ick's sister Mrs. \. p. Nccdham.-Mrs
n 4. Sticklcs and daughter. Mrs. A. r
clark. visited in Burlington ycstcr-
day.-Louis Milo Of Worcester, Mass,
former resident of this city is visit
Ing his father, 1sadore Milo. and 9th n
relatives MIR. and Mrs Edward Ken
dall of Shoroham are visiting their
uncle aud aunt, Mr.. and Mrs A -
Necdham, for a few days Miss Hazel
Belle Whittic of Addison is visiting
her aunt MISS lSapcllc .'orton.-MrS'
J. W. Meade Of MiddlcburY and dauEh-
tors, Mrs. Frank Chandler Of Brandon
and Mrs Arthur 1Iinman of pittsford,
have returned home after a two weeks
visit to their son and brother, the Rev.
Junius L. Meade of Troy n. Y, at his
cottage at Kimbalrs landing.-Mr and
Mrs y. ]. Ball. who have been several
months in southern California are on
their return trip and are now visiting
Mrs Balls sister at Gilman, Mrs. Balls
sister at Gilman, III. They will start
for their home in FcrrisburEh. August
Mrs. W. W. Watt, daughter Mary.
and son. Don, who have been in Now
York city for the past two weeks, have
returned homo
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-01
TEXAS IS CIRCUSLESS.
E conformation among Rising Genera
t,ou over Railroad RulinE.

Austin. Tex. July 31,-Therc is conster-
nation in the breasts of the rising genera
tion of Texans and sorrow in the hearts
of their elders. The railroad commission
has issued ruling that under the new
anti-free pass law full rates must he paid
for advance ears and representatives of
circuses and similar shows, and this has
caused these attractions to determine 10
stay out of the state in the future.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-01
FOUR CHARGES
AGAINST PRIEST
Father Martoogessian the Armen-
ian Has Serious Crimes Laid
at His Door.
HEAD OF A CONSPIRACY
It's Alleged object Was the Robbery of
wealthy ArmrnianS-Expccted the
Murderer Of the Rug Merchant
VIII Confess He IL Agent
of BlacI<maiIerS.

New York. July 31.--Four indictments
Gessian, the Armcni I who. it is alleged
sometimes practiccd cxtorton and black
mail. The priest is Just now accused OF
bcinS the central figure In the con-
cpiracy which the district attorney seeks
to prove had for It's object the robbery
of wealthy Armenians and led ia the
murder of the rug merchant, Tavshan-
jian and others who refused to be f.
nancially bled
From the slayer of Tvashanian. Ped
ros iIampartzoomian as he is known
here, tho police hope to obtain a confess
sion establishing that tho youth unwit-
tingly was tho agent Of matchmaking ter
rorists A trunk which Haportzroomlan
had In Lowell, Mass. has been brought
here, and its contents may throw light
on tho investigation. Once the assassin
is convinced that he was moro Of q too
than a patriot the DG'ice expect him tc
make disclosures which will render easy
tho wipng out of a dangerous gang.
TIE OTHER INDICTMENTS.
Of the : additional indictments against
MartooEos sian brought in by the grand
jury to-day two charge ATTEMPTED rob-
berry. did the original Indictment. and
one alleges eXtortioN. Tho latter charges
that the priest WAS responsible for at
least one OF tho blackmailing letters
which quickly followed the death Of the
rug merchant.
This letter was mailed in New York on
the afternoon ot July %. tho day that
TaVshaniian was shot. 1t was written
in red ink In Armenian and was signed
with the symbol of the terrorists three
hands with daggers uplifted, poised
above red heart
The letter is as follows
'Gulabi Gulbenkian and Company
Brunswick Building, New York.
Death Warrant,
The executives of the ConStantinople
Armenian revolutionary tcrrorists organ
ization condemn to death Haroutian
Gulenkau, Gulabi Gulhcnkan and Patrick
Gulbcukian. the three brothers who en-
tlrcly have deaf cars to all appeals for
national freedom. our executive board,
having given its decision 10 Haroutian
and Gulabi Gulbonkian in America. gives
them twenty-four hours time to decide
between their duty and DEATH
'ConStantinop!e Armenian RcvolutiO
nary T"rror.sts Organization"
The letter is dated "Cunstantinople
June q. 1900"
Following tho letter is a postscript, alsc
in red ink, which reads:
although neither prison nor hanging
can prevent us from fulfilling our duty Il
the end, it is necessary that you shoulC
know. If YOU betray this letter or caus'
| harm TO one hair on our heads YOU may
consider your whole family wiped out
Before the receipt of this letter Harou
| tian Gulbcnkiar, who is the accusing wit
ness against the priest, received a black
mailing letter demanding $4,000 but die
| not comply with the demand.
The sense of the indictment is that III,
| priest either sent the quoted letter o
caused il to he sent
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-01
ADDISON.

The Ladies' Aid society was pleas
antly entertained July "a by Mrs. IT,
w. Spoonor.-Carlton Jones of Sails
burg was at hore over Sunday.-Miss
Edith Spoouer entertained the G.. r. y,
society Friday evening. Ezra Smith
and family have, returned from the
lake.--Ihe Rev. Thomas Hafer preach
ed at the Baptist Church Sunday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-01
RIPTON

S. G. Haskns OF Coleman, Mich, and
W. II. Haskins of Shrecsport, La, are
visiting their brother Newell Haskins.-
DR. W. II. Sheldcn of Mddlcbury is
passing few days at l., A. Sparks for
the benefit of his hcalth,-Dr. j. r. Ham
blin has returned from Worcester, Mass,
-Chrles Robbins of Woodstock is visit
ing his son. John Robbins, and family.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-01
WHITING

Mrs ]. A, Warner and daughter. Mar
joric, returned TO their home in Winsted,
Conn. Monday.-Miss Ella Whitock of
Brandon was recent guest of Mrs V.
c. Kelsey.--E, l.. Boomer of Winsted,
Conn. is visiting his wife and mother
here-Mss Matte Robinson OF Ticon-
deroga was the guest OF Nellie Ketcham
Continued on 2nd Pagc.) .e
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-01
A THREAT TO KILL.

1t is further alleged that in Septcm-
hcr 1908. Father Martoogessian threat
ened to kill or cause to be killed, Bod
ros Hazanjian, a merchant of 20 Union
Square, unless the latter gave up $l5,-
600 to the Armenian rcvolutionists.
1t is yet further charged that Father
Mart rtoogcSsian represented or caused
to he represented to Miriam G. KaraE-
ensan an Armenian. that he would
meet death unless he gave 100000 to
the Armenian fund. Kargcnsian. IL is
said. received this communication in
the form of letter on August 30, 1905.
The letter added:
Tho list is not finally closed yet.
There may be several others and you
may be the next
The late afternoon developed an i'm
portant witness, Magderich Lustrlan, 4
blacksmith, who was examined by AS
sistant District Attorney Manlcy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-01
AUToIsr APPEALED HIS CASE.

Rutland. July 3l.-William II Rid
die of this city. a lumber dealer was
arrested at WallinEford yesterday on
the charge OF speeding an automobile
which frightened the team of Zed
Cook on hill, a collision being mar
rowly avertrd, An appeal was taken
to Rutland county court and bail was
fixed at 500.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-01
SALISBURY.
MONKTON RIDGE.

Mr.. and Mrs. George sheldon passed
friday with friends at Long point.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-01
BIBLE SOCIEY MEETING.
Successor TO Deceased Secretary Dis.
cussed hut Not Chosen.

Montpoli"r, July 3l--A majority of
th" directors Of the Vermont Rihle so.
ci"ty met this afternoon at tho y. NJ
c. \. building 10 discuss selecting 4
successor to the late Rev. l.. II. Elliott
Of Waterbury as corresponding score.
tarv and agent. No definite actor
was taken but a committee consisting
of the Roy. l.. +, Reed and c. c. Holmes
of Montpolier, the Rev w B Duke
shire of Barton and the Rev. r. f KAl-
logE Of Waterbury was appointed u
further investigate the matter. to re-
port at a subsequent meeting and also
to report resolutions on the death OF
Mr. Elliott
II is probable that Deacon II. A.
Slay;on Of Morrisville will be chosen
as Mr Elliotts successor
Tho Venerable Rev. Or. a. l.. Cooper
OF Randolph. president Of tho society.
presided at the meeting to-day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-01

Continued on End Pagc.)
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-05
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

Chicago, Dec. 4.-wheat prices on the local exchange declined nearly Pc today because of selling based on continued lib- eral movement of wheat in the Northwest. At the close the May delivery showed a net loss of A e 1c. Corn was off hc oats were ls @hc higher. Provisions were 1s g 10c higher.
 toward the middle of the session and eon- tinued until the close. Prior te that time a strong tone had prevailed owing to an shorts due to the strength of corn and oats and to advRnee in the price or wheat at Liverpool The situation in the Northwest was the principal reason for the selling pressure that carried prices down from l ssc to l%c from the high point of the session.
 Receipts of wheat at Minneapolis and Du- luth today were nearly 100 cars In excess of those received the corresponding day year ago, while those at Winnipeg were 376 against 21s last year. A report rom movement would probably continue to be heavy all winter. A slump Tn coarse grains helped to weaken the wheat mar ket during the last hour or trauins' 1hs close was weak.
 May opened A@Hc higher at 1.o1% to $l.O2M, sold up te $1.02A and then declin- ed to $1.oo%, the close was at $l'oo% ~ %c.
 Clearances of wheat and flour were equal to 717.O00 bushels.
 Primary receipts were 1,013.000 busheia, compared with s5o.ooo bushels the core spending day year ago. Mlnneapons Duluth and Chicago reported receipts of 63s cars, against 773 ears last week and 557 cars year ago. -
 Corn prices advanced from %c 10 lc early In the day a result Of active de- mand by shorts who were actuated py continued urgent inquiry for cash corn py eastern shippers. Leading longs sold freely ly on the bulge which caused loss or all the early gsin. The market closed weak.
 May opened AQ% to # Q %c higher al 5e B C to Sic. advanced to 57$c and then de- clined to 56Ac. The 'close was at Do A @ Sc. .,
 Local receipts were 11s cars with nine of contract grade.
 Sentiment in the oats pit was decidedly bullish early in the session owing mainly to urgent demands for cash oats. me price of the cash grain was up from oI'e 70 two cents, the advance being attributeu emery to an active demand from the south. nuy ing of May by shorts forced the price or that option up more than two cents rom the low point of the day. Nearly all oI this gain was later lost on realizing 1he close was easy. q,
 May. opened @1Ac higher at 5sh @Ss%e advanced to o4Mc and tAen, dsenheo 'u 52Ac The closed was at N2S O %e'
 Local receipts were s6 Cars.
 Provisions advanced sharlpy early n the day on renewed covering by shorts oaseo on the smallnes of the local stocks Mucn of the gain was later lost on profh takIus At the close May pork showed net gam
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-05
U. { B. BEER COTTON LETTER.
Bv Private Wire to c. c. Abercrombie {
 Go.. lO1z Commerce St.

Bv Private Wire to c. G. Abercrombie &
 Ce.. 401s Commerce St.
 New Orleans Dec 4.--There was much of the old time enthusiasm in the cotton market today, prices at one time showing an advance of thirty points. by January selling at 11.32. vs. 1i.02 at the close of yesterday The more bulljsh feeling was due to a report that the threatened strike of mill operators In England had been ami cably adjusted. This resulted in a very large business being transacted in spot cot ton in Liverpool. sales amounting to 19.0e0 at an advance of ten British points Such heavy buying on the part of spinners lends color to the reports from that quarter of Manchester doing large business with Chi and India. It is also apparent that Flu ropean consumers are becoming apprehen- sivo as to the possibilities of the American crop being inadequate to the demands nf world except at prices high enough to re- strict business.
 supply statement of the New Orleans Cot ton Exchange showed less American cotton on hand than last year, by 433.OOO bales. 3.015.00 vs. 3,450.o00. and less cotton on hand than year before fast by 72s, 900. SOIL 900, vs 3.739,0O0 Meanwhile the move- ment to market continues op very restrict ed scale. the weeks insight promising to figure about 475.OOO vs. 61s.ooO one year ago and If the milf takings this week h" anything like last years 357,0O0 another relative loss of nearly 100000 will be noted in the worlds visible supply of American at the close of this week.
 Subsurface features in America would indicate tbat there Is a more urgent inquiry for this years crop than the trade believes Receipts at all ports thus far this season. that is up to yesterday were Sso.0oo small CT than for the same period one year ago, yet exports for the same time were only 291, 900 less and 1t would seem that even small falling off is partly due to the very heavy shipments to Europe during the past few days. exports from all ports since last Friday exclusive of today having been 256,- 900 vs. 1O9.0oG for the corresponding four days of one year ago.
 Financial conditions have improved very much of late money in London loaning In open market at 5% @% vs. 7h per cent some days ago, and 1t is probable that the of England will be reduced tomorrow. forecast on quantity of cotton ginned to De- cember 1st was issued today. about s,S2S.- 900 being looked for. The same date last year 1002S,0 0G0, the year before 1l,336,ee0 bale crop year. s.s90.0o0 had been accounted for on December 1st. t
 Yours very truly,
 C. G. ABERCRoMBIE & co.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-05
NAVAL sToREs REyIEM.

Savannah. Dec. 4.-(Special )-Though general statistical conditions do not war rant such a condition and the general un- dertone of the spirits of turpentine market is quite good, the local market for the ar ticie has been subected to much manipula, ton during the past week while there was1 some gains quoted for the seven days just ended. it is very apparent to those on tho 'Hnside'' at least. that the manipulative ten dencies to marked at this time bears a much deeper significance than would appear on the surface.
 The American Naval Stores Company. better know ''The Shotter Interests are now the only buyers remaining at Jackson vile. There Is much naval stores yet at that port and fin order to obtain these supplies at the very lowest values 1t be- nah market at this time for lower prices here necessarily means that smaller than the local quotations will finally be accepted for the remainder of the naval stores now at the Florida port Of course this Is simply an opinion. but 1t is unbiased and is accepted by the local trade at least as a
 The market on last Wednesday opened firm at\44kc. The close yesterday was steady at 45Mc, and while this was Ae be- low the highest quotation of the wek 1t was yet a net gain of 1Ac over the weeks open ing level. At yesterdays closing call there was a good amount turpentine uncared f on sss eassr ther developed for the reasons previously outlined.
 The recetputs were: Tuesuay Sfpvo cashs, week 4,sss; month 1.sss; season 1ss,Ssi casks.
 The exports: Tuesday 1so casks; week 5,63s: foreign 3,6s0; month 5el; season fSs,7i7 casks Sales total s2.ss5; stock 35,673.
 Rosins in the pale grades continued the upward march because of the scarcity ana with some little manipulative assistance. The lower grades, however developed an easier tendency. though most of the ground lost was recovered during Tuesday At the hA md white $6 .S5; window glass $6 50; $6 10; M $5 s5; K $4. 80; 8. 75; ss 0o@ss ID; GF $2.906$3.00; ED $2.S5 O %; CBA $2.70@$3 co.
 The receipts: Tuesday 3,sl4; week ls,- 100; month 6,ls0: season 523.205.
 The exports: Tuesd" ,u-; week lz4IS' Sales total 16.4S5. Stock 11s,27s barrels /
 Receipts here since the buyers left Jack sonville show decided increase and stocks as a result are much larger.
 L. ". CROVATT.