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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-20
BURLINGTON'S UNION STATION
Question Will Be Presented to the
Public Service Commission.
Action Taken TO bring the Project to
Some Sort of n Uend. Both Com
panic~ Having started
Proceedings.

In a petition that will he filed with the
public service commission to-day. ten
freehoders Of the city Of Burlington will
make known their desire to have the
question OF a union station for this city
settled by the commission. The petition
s against the Central Vermont Railway
company and the Rutland Railroad com
pany and Is filed with the public service
commission in accordance with the re-
quirements Of the special union station
act passed ut the last Legislature. giving
the public service commission power to
order two railroads meeting ut n junction
nont to build a union station. IL tho need
for such station sc ms urgent.
meeting of the committee Of fifteen
that has been active in trying TO secure
a new station was held last night. and It
was the sense Of the meeting that such a
petition should be filed In order to con-
form to the provisions of the act above
mentioned. The names Of the free
holders signing the petition could not he
obtained last night, but 1t Is understood
that they will be active business mon and
property holders.
This action IL taken In order to bring
tho union !tation project to some sort
OF nead, lnaSmuch as the two railroad
companies have already filed notices Of
intention in sequestration proceedings
setting forth the location of the land they
propose taking for station purposes. with
the filing of the petition by the Burlington
taxpayers, the formal provisions Of the
union station bill viii have been complied
with and the whole subject placed in
the hands Of the public service commits
sion.
The new law firm composed Of c. P
Cowles, secretary OF the committee of
fifteen. Sherman r. Moulton and joseph
T. Stearns has been retained to represent
the freeholders of burlington in question
In whatever hearings the public service
commission may order Associated with
these lawyers will also be Martin Z
Villas, who spent considerable time and
labor In preparing a similar petition when
the public service commission held hear
ings before on this matter
The petition filcd to-day was drawn by
c. p. Cowles and Incorporated in It is
the statement of facts prepared In the
first petition drawn by Mr. Villas with
some additional material gathered by Mr..
Cowles. The petition sets forth i'm detail
the reasons why n new station is con-
sidered necessary in Burlington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-20
OBITUARY
Mrs. liOratiu l.OO,nis.

Mrs Mary Phelps LOOMS died very
suddenly Tuesday morning at l13o
o clock at her residence on South Willard
street She had been i'll but six DAYS with
pneumonia. With her at the end were her
brother, Charles =. Phelps. of New York
and her aunt, Mrs. Elias Lyman. Mrs
LOOMS was taken I'll with pneumonia
last Thursday and her condition was con-
sidered serious enough to summon her
brother. who arrived with Dr.. ]. H..
Woodward of New York on Saturday
morning As Mrs LOOMS was consid-
trably improved on Sunday Mr.. Phelps
returned to New York that evening. lint
on Monday, after bad night her condi-
ton grew worse and he returned TUES
day morning with DIR. g. W. Cutler of
New York. ON Monday afternoon Or. u.
{. Hawley called In consultation DR.. J
+. Wheeler and DR.. II. c. Tinkham The
end came very suddenly and with little
warning, for within five minutes OF her
death Mrs LOOMS had given directions TO
one of her nurses Mr.. Phelps and Mrs. Ly-
rian We're hastily summoned to her bed
side shortly before she passed away.
Mrs. LOOMS born in this city 81 years
ago, was the daughter of the late Edward
and Mary lIaisht Phelps She received
her early education In the private schools
ard seminaries of the city later studying
music in Germany In 1873 she was mar
red to the late lIoratio Loo mis-, a mem
Der of the Well-known Burlington family
of that name and who was for a time on
the staff of instruction In chemistry at
the University of Vermont Mr.. LOOMS
Gied In February 1909 scarcely a month
previous to the death Of Mrs LoomiS's
mother, Mrs. F. ]. Phelps, who died in
March Of that year. Mr.. and Mrs. LOOMS
lived for time in London during the
ambassadorship Of Mrs. Loomis's father.
Edward J. Phelps, nj the Court of 81
James. About II years ago Mr.. and Mrs
LOOMS made their home in New York
but upon the death of her husband and
mother, Mrs. LOOMS took up her resi-
denoe in the Phelps homestead on South
Willard street whore she has since lived
very sweet and gracious personality
has been removed by the passing of Mrs
LoomiS. Charming in manner and bear
lug. with much Of the beauty of her dis.
tinGuished mother, she had MAN. friends
TO mourn her untimely demise. Kind aud
charitable by nature she aid much good
in quiet, transformations way. she wa.
II COMMUNICATE at ST, Paul's lGiScopal
Church, She is survived by her brother.
Charles p. Phelps, and her aunt, Mrs.
Elias Lyman.
The funeral will be held on Friday after
noon at 23o o'clock at St. Paul's Church.
with interment in Lake View cemetery
in the LOOMS family lot
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ing out his interest to Mr.. Smith he NOV
ed to College street and went into the
customs tailoring business, but later went
into the handling of ready made CLOTH
ing as well. with his brother, Il, s. Pease
and G. A. Pope as partners After a few
years, Mr.. Pease moved on to Main ptrect
and was in business alone until with his
brother he moved into larger quarters in
the Peck block. They remained there until
a few months ago when they purchased the
store OF J. A. Kelley and moved into the
block at the corner of Church and COL
leEe streets.
Mr. Pease was n member OF the First
church and identified with the Masonic
bodies and was one of the members of
the old Volunteer Hose company, In which
NJ different times he held many offices
His residence In Burlington covers n pori-
Cd of about i5 years, during which time
he has been active In business circles but
never entered political life.
He Is survived ny "a daughter Mice
Mary e. Pease, two brothers. Fred S. Of
this city and Thomas g. of Colorado
Springs, Col. and two sisters Mrs Mary
f. Norton OF this city and Mrs w r..
Newton OF New Brunswick. y. j.
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BOATS MAY RUN NEXT WEEK
oficers Elected by Directors OF Cham
plain Transportation Compnny.

General Manager D A. LOOMS, Elias
LYMAN and A. G.. Nhittlmors three
directors Of the Cnamplain Transports
lion company, have returned from New
York, where they offended tha annual
meeting Of the company
ihe directors have organized with
-.e follow.u, officers, President.
L. T. Loree OF New York frst vice
pres dent, c. 5. Sims OF Albany, n Y;
second ycepresdent, W H Williams OF
New York; clerk treasurer and general
manager, n, a. loomis Of Burlington;
comptroller. W. X Davis Of New York.
W. 4. Schofeld was appointed assistant
10 the president and c A. Walker and
e., H. Booth were appointed assistant
trcaSurers, and Allen McCarty gen
"ral auditor. The lLst o. officers for the
boats is not ready for announcement.
capt r. B. Rockwell will again have
charge of the Vermont and Frank g
w hitc OF this city win captain the Ticon-
doroea. r. X. Rockwell Will have charge
OF the ChateauCay.
It is now thought possible that navira-
zion may he resumed next Monday. Re
ports from around the lake Yesterday
showed a number Of open places and the
lake was nearly opcn clear across from
Whites island In Burlington harbor the
ice IS SO soft that one OF the larger
steamers would have no difficulty in going
through Il, but there Is considerable
strong ice in the lake and the work OF
breaking course through Il would strain
the boats. Tho Ticonderoga has been
Inspected and is ready for its first trip
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-20

$3.50. table at s. and a chair at 81
went to Joseph Rosenberg and n. e.
chamberlin purchased chair at 90 The
trimmings and hats In the place went to
numerous bidders.
The regular and annual conclave o.
burlington Commandery. No. g. r. T.,
was held in Masonic Temple last even
ing, when the following officers were
elected and Installed: C. II. Jones r.. c. /:
W. Il. Gilbert, Cen; e u. Huntley,
capt. Gen; G. r. Stetson. prelate; II. j.
Morris. treasurer; Russell Hallet. re-
cordcr; II. G.. Simonds Sr W.; J. e.
Trail. Jr. w; A. w. Soule. s. B.: H. NJ
Mcintosh, s b.; f.. Il. Patten, warder
George III. Whitman. sentinel. II. II.
Shufelt, Bird guard; G. C. Rushlow, End
guard. G. A. Davis. LIST guard The
onicers were Installed " Past Eminent
Commander w. II. Ridley. Light re-
freshments followed the ceremonies.
Julian Deforge. an innocent appearing
youth OF twenty, made his second appear
ance in city court Thursday morning,
When he was arraigned, charged with a
second offense of intoxication, and also
win breach Of the peace. 1t appeared that
while under the influence OF LIQUOR he
mad set out to smash up his fathers
chairs. tables and other furniture. He
pleaded guilty to each charge and was
given fine of SIS and costs of 5000 on
the intoXication end of the dea,. He avoid
ed disclosure by taking an appeal to
county court. T. f, Hopkins being his
bail. For the breach of the peace. chairs.
tables, etc, he was sentenced to 30 DAYS
lin jail. which sentence was afterwards
suspended and he was placed in the hands
of the probation officer.
The ianging of the telephone some-
day night aroused one of Church streets
prominent merchants. and In answer to
his response wee small voice plaintive
ly inquired If she might not be let out of
the store to come home and go 10 bed.
The voice was that of his nine years old
daughter Then he remembered 80 ho
hustled on his clothes FASTENED to the
store and let her out. Early in the even
Ing his wife and two children had been
Mt the store and upon her leaving for
home with the younger of the children
the elder wanted to stay till papa went
home. So she stayed and he made
place for her to lie down and she went
to sleep. Time for closing came and
the store was locked up and the ner-
chant went home. All was quiet in the
house and he promptly went to bed and
TO sleep. And no thought of his daugh-
ter disturbed his slumber, hard earned
after the weeks work. until he beard
her voice on the telephone
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-20
RADIIM AND PERPETUAL MOTION.

Attempts innumerable have been made
TO solve the puzzle OF perpetual motion,
and probably the nearest solution has
been reached by timepece devised by
X. j. strut, Lord RayleiRhs son. The
timepioce consists of two leaves of alum
mum leaves to move once each minute.
ton of grain of radium. The radio
activity of the radlum causes the alum
mum leaves to move once each minute,
ana with wireless coherer, bell rings
at each movement. For 1900 years, az
least, tho wonderful energy inherent In
the microscopic piece of radium will, II
Is claimed, continue to act. and nothing
whatever need he done to the clock when
once II Is set going.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-20
THE POWELL WOODBURY. CASE
Defendants Ask Court to Direct
Verdict in Their Favor.
Arguments Made on the Motion after
PIaintiR Had been on the stand
All Dny--Ruling This
Morning.


yesterday forenoon the jurors not In
! service on the Powell Woodbury. case,
now on trial in Chittcndcn co,rty corr.
vere d,s,borgod fo~ tho ,o.,, ..t.. A.
~" '''0
'' A''..,, Va .ru Vo"'' 10Y la''hrni con-
Wv W. ''''''''' w ""'N'
~" hi'I'-N'"'l't' ~ CASE RE
~ MED.
Tho cross-cNatnination or Nav T uo,,ou
by Mr.. Brown was resumed YESTERDAY
morning ana closed at II 80 Then Mr.
Redmond re-exainined until noon recess
feSuming at the afternoon session At
F;l9 D. M 1t was announced that the
plaintiff rested.
Tn" only Other wltuese aside from tho
pEHh'ln' Mr.. Powell was Thomas Reeves.
VINO tcstified as to the value Of the Hotel
burlington propertN on June q. the date uf
I'D" auction lie set IL at about $1,000
vt $i\V'''
NJ cross examination "f Mr. Powell
m"' S"'r'''hE lhfdirlnH INTO M
o"r'i '"n"c'tl"h I'm the hotel prop
'' w ''''' -'''7 'n'r"o'; 3s 10 '""
vi .' ana rs 10 mss mo
NV, vac n'i'Hdaht'' EDWARD and
MAJ 'cS N""ohufN. N regard 10 their
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-20
DIED.

BRIGGS Entered into rest at 1915 n.
m April II, Al her home, AZ North Union
street, Helen NJ Crhompsom Briggs
widow of DR., g. G. Briggs.
SMITH At his home in Shelburne, Sat
ui'ddy, April 10, Frank w Smith, in his
48rd year,
SUTTON-M mis- home in this city.
Sunday. April l6, Elijah Sutton, in his
Glst year.
HOlCOM BIN Isle La Motto Sunday.
April 49, Henry q. Holcomb, aged -
years
PhASE-At his home IL this city sun
day April lG, Charles l.. Tease. IN his
Sind year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-20

The death of Elijah sutton occurred
Sunday morning at his home. "a North
avenue. following naralvtic stroke. sur-
fered two weeks ago. The funeral was
held nj two o'clock Tuesday afternoon
View cemetery.
Mr.. sutton was 60 years OF age and
for 81 years had been in the employ of
the Standard oil company He came tn
this city 1G years ago. The deceased leavoy
besides his wife four children. They arc
Henry of Kingston y. V. Charles f.. and
Mrs. Emma Mackhodt OF this city. and
Harold f., who is in tho navy
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-20
Mrs. George &. Hligrs,

Mrs. Helen VI. CThompson) Briggs
died early Friday morning AT her home
on North Union street She was born
In Willlston, October O. 1896. ana was
therefore I'm her 18th year. She was
the daughter of Jessie A. and Julia
Thompson ana January 81. 1857. she
was married 10 DR.. George c. Briggs
of Franklin She leaves three sons,
Frank y. of Grand Isle. George y. Of
Los Angeles, Cal, and Clark c. of this
cry. She was a member for many
years of the Methodist church.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-20

Frank w. Smith died Saturday even
ing at the home of his mother on Shei-
burne road after an Illness of a few DAYS
with pneumonia The funeral was held
from the house TUESDAY forenoon at ten
o'clock. with burial In Shelburno Mr..
smith was 10 years of ago and had been
on invalid during his entire life lie
leaves besides his mother. several broth
ers and sisters They are Mrs John ray
Tor and Miss Pearl Smith Of this city.
Arthur G, and Earl 5. of shelburnc Ed
ward of Woodstock and Horny Of Idaho.
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Miss Eliza Nash.

Word was received i'm this city Of tho
death Sunday in onho. Illinois
Of Miss Eliza Nash, aged 90 years. Miss
Nash went there about six weeks ago for
her health. She is survived by three
hfothers, George ID. Nash Of Winoosld
Edwin II. Nash of this city and Charles
Nash of Eureka, Kans.. and by one sister,
Miss frankie Nash
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-20

Mrs. NJ p. Folsom. AGED 70. died yes
terdaY morning al the home Of her
oaushter Mrs. w p. Hall. after an
Illness OF TWO years with diseases in
cldental to old age. She leaves. be
sides Mrs Hall. three other children.
MRS. f. y. Burnett OF Lincoln Neb..
Mrs. r. s. Rice and c. n. Folsom both
OF Hamlet. n. c. Tho body will be
taken tomorrow to Canton. Y. y. for
burial.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-20
MIR. FERGUSON FIRM.
Resignation aS Superintendent Accept
ell by Anti-SRIoon Ieague

The headquarters committee of the
Vermont Anti-Saloon League met N
the Y. NJ. G. a. parlors yesterday
morning, with President Pierce in tho
chair. After the reading Of the min
utes Of the last meeting, which was
held March 81. the special committee
appointed at that time reported that
they were unable to persuade Mr.. Fer
guson that II was his duty to remain
longer as superintendent Of the league
and his resignation. which follows.
was then presented and accepted:
To the Board of Trustees OF the Yer
mont Anti Saloon League:
Gentlemen-Perpit me again to
thank the board Of trustees and the
headquarters committee for the most
marked expressions of confidence and
loyalty always manifested and never
more heartily expressed than by my
recent unanimous re detection ana reso-
lntions adopted by the board of trus-
tees and the Headquarters committee
7 fully appreciate all this and the
scores OF letters from the pastors and
laymen. also from groups of both, and
the more formal actions Of the churches
throughout IN" SfRt". nave cara
fully considered them all. but believing
Il wiser to resume my law practrce at
this time and not doubling that my
position can be far better filled by an
ether. my duty seeing clear to me. and
with six years of trying to do we'll my
conscience acquits.
You have all understood by word OF
mouth that | could not retain the of
fee, but now | beg to present to you
my formal and final resignation from
the once of superintendent and attor-
ney of the league, to take effect June
/, 1911, or at such time before as may
better suit your convenience. also
resign from the board o. trustees and
the headquarters committee, to take
effect at the close of my suncrinten-
ICnpV
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-20
SAFE MEDICINE FoR CHnDRr>.

foieYs Honey and Tar Compound is n
safe and effective medicine for children
As II does not contain opates or harmful
drugs The genuine l'oleys Honey and
Tar Compound is in a yellow package. !
w. OSullivsn. "a Church street. Shanley
d Estey, Winooski
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-20
Respectfully.
CLARENCE j. FERGUSON.

Superintendent Ferguson rendered
n financial statement showing the IL
abilities Of the league to he about 500,
with assets in new pledges made and
not yet due S2,66717, which shows the
league to be i splendid financial
condition.
Chairman 9. 7, 5 Pierce. president
of the hoard of trustees. II. q. Wheeler
and the Rev. +. II. Penney were APP
pointed n committee with full power
to secure and make contract with a
new superintendent
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-20

II You are going to buy home table lin
ems, every store that advertises table lin
ems has message Of direct, personal iu-
tsres' to You.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-20

AT 50c-Rompers of plain
colcr ohambrays and checked
einghams. In high neck and
Dutch neck styles, long and
short sleeves.
AT 75c-Rompers of svperi-
or quality chaEbrays, in blue,
gray and linen color, also in
plaid gingham effects. with col
ored piping various styles in
both high and Dutch neck, long
md short sleeves.
r Csc Girls and Boys
Irer7, Of Galatea cloth, in
-"Yipe effects.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-20

CHEAPEST accident insurance-Dr.
Thomas Eclectic OF. stops the main
ana heals the wound. All druggists seT
-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-20

rOuHTArS PnNs AT FRDE DRESS.
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G5-.Pon'ners Of Kiki
'.''~' - sired With red,
one Of the best styles for boys.
AT s1.5o AND s1.75-Rom-
pers made of white nerceri1ed
Ranp and Poplin, in plain pink,
blue and white, Dutch neck,
and elbow sleeves, very hand
some garment, trimmed with
piping and featherstitch braid.
AT 98c-Rompers Of natural
linen, with white piping, check
al ginghams with colored pip
8 and braid trimmed. also in
u colored chambr2ys, feath-
t-9ir trimming.
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Reau&i'u' 8oEtered Dress cottons for Sur
Erocks, I &c per ward

The Of bord~ed dress cottons much evidence
the pres here this morning 9c yard
They called Irish Lnette ard 30 inches wide
we offer magnificent assortment patterns in black
and white effects and great other colors dots
and other designs with four-nch border to match.
They make up stunning frocs and inexpensive and
pretty that the demand will surely be greater supply
will be able to get early selection is advisable
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-18
DEFER SCHOOL
FARE HEARING
Public Utilities Board Awaits
Court Decision.

Newark, n. j., May 1s.-Because OF
the removal Of the question by Ger
tiorart to the supreme court the state
board Of public utilities commissioners
has adjourned its hearing on the
school fare question to May 20.
The commission has ordered tbs
Public Service Railway company to
desist for thirty days from abandon
ing the sale of school tickets at the
rate of 8 cents each. 1t is the claim
of the company that 1t is not permit
ted to maintain such rate, because it
amounts to discrimination under the
new utilities act. The corporation OBJ
tanned the writ Of c~ertiorari from Chief
Justice Gummere following the issu-
ance Of the boards order.
The point at issue is the effect of the
public utility act under which the rail-
way raised the rate. The company
contends that 1t acted in obedience to
the law in removing an apparent dis
elimination In favor of school children.
Whether or not the law can be con-
strued by the company as automatic
and whether or not the commission
has judicial power in the interpreta-
ton of the law will be determined In
the supreme court. The company CON
tends the power of the commission In
the circumstances Is only %admtnistra.
tive.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-18
HOUSE NAMES
SUGAR PROBE
Henry's Committee Accepted
After Lsnq Fight.

Washington, May 1S.-Majority Lead
er Underwood came to the rescue of
Representative Henry of Texas and
helped to pass the resolution naming
the house committee to investigate the
sugar trust.
After a fight lasting nearly six hours
the resolution, which brought on a bat
tie among Democrats, was adopted.
Minority Leader Mann tried to amend
1t to let the speaker name a commit
tee of fifteen to select the invest1gat-
ing committee, but this failed to pass,
II 10 15T.
Representative Hardwick of Georgia,
who introduced the resolution propos-
ing that the sugar trust and, in fact,
all concerns importing, producing and
manufacturing refined sugar be 1nves-
tigated, is the chairman of the new
committee.
The other members are Garrett of
Tennessee, Sulzer of New York, Baker
Of California, Malby Of New York,
Jacoway Of Arkansas, Fordney OF
Michigan, Madison Of Kansas and
Kinds Of Maine.
Minority Leader Mann delayed the
passage Of the Henry resolution con-
siderably by offering a proposition that
the special committee should be select
ed by another special committee of df-
teen members to be selected by Champ
Clark, the speaker. In that connec-
ton he doomed Mr.. Clark for the Dem
ocratic presidential nomination and
gave the Democrats an opportunity to
applaud for five or ten minutes.
They took advantage Of the pause,
and Speaker Clark was compelled to
use the gavel literally to restore order.
1t was remarked, however, that the
speaker did not appear annoyed at
the demonstration.
"This man." he said, els now being
favorably considered for the presiden-
ttal nomination. The Democratic par
ty can make no better selection"
1t was at this point that the demon
stration occurred.
"But is it possible" said Mr.. Mann
after order had been restored, that
the Democratic side Of the house IA
voring the selection of its speaker as q
presidential nominee is not willing to
leave to him the selection of one of
the investigating committees Of the
h~ouse?"
The Republican side, under Mr..
Mann's leadership, finally became so
pestiferous that Majority Leader I'm
derwood moved the previous question,
cutting off debate. This was carried,
1873 to 70. Mr.. Mann's alternative was
defeated, X to 1877.
The Henry list of probers was then
approved by the viva voce vote. I'M
mediately thereafter Speaker Clark
laid before the house a letter from
Representative Olmstead Of Pennsyl-
vania asking to be excused from serv-
ice on the committee elected to tnves-
tigate the steel trust. He was excused.