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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-10-02
Probate of VIII.


OE GAAAA4 A. Justin
STATE or VERMONT District Of Caledonia, as.
The Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trict Aforesaid: To all persons interested
IN the estate Of Sarah A. Gustin, late OF
St. Johnabury, In said district deceased,
greeting:
Al a Probate Court. holden at st. Johns
bury. within and for said district, on the 23rd
day Of September, A. ID. 1912, an instrument
purporting TO be the last viii and testament
OF Sarah A. Gustin, late OF St. Johnsbury,
IN said District, deceased, was presented to
the Court aforesaid, for Probate.
And IL Is ordered by said Court that the
18th day Of October, A. ID. 1912, at the
Probate Office In said st. Johnsbury, be as
signed for proving said instrument; and
that notice thereof be given to all persons
concerned. by publishing this order three
weeks successively IN the CALEDoNIAN a
newspaper circulating In that vicinity, in
said District, previous to the time appointed.
Therefore, you are hereby notified TO ap-
pear before said Court. at the time and place
aforesaid, and contest the probate of said
viii, If you have cause.
Given under my hand at st. Johnsbury in
said District, this 23rd day of September,
A. ID. 1912.
WALTER p. SMITH. Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-10-02

Note at the end of 25 years your
deposits will amount to $500, but
with interest at 4 per cent, COM
pounded semi-annually, the amount
to your credit at that time will be
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-19
HAD KNOCKED OUT
OTHER MACHINES
Former Agent Of National Cash Reg
lister Co., Told Of Methods Tor
oustIng Competitor.

Cincinnati O., Dec. 1S.-A. P. War
man of Trenton, N. j., former agent
for the National Cash Register Co.,
again took the witness, stand when
the trial of John H. Patterson and
other officers Of the national company
accused OF violating the criminal Sec
ton Of the Sherman antitrust law was
resumed here today.
Warman has testified that while ne
was employed as agent for the nation
al company, he was instructed to
"knock' out all Union Register CO..
machines in Trenton and that he did
so in many cases. It was expected
that Lee H. Counselman OF Detroit,
former private secretary to John P.
Patterson, would take the witness
stand during the day.
Judge Hollister has decided to dis
miss court Friday until Dec. 30.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-19
TAFT NAMES NINE
FOR COMMISSION
Commissioners to Investigate Capital
and Labor Appointed by Presl-
dent includes loWan.

washington, D. c., Dec. 1s.-Presi-
dent Taft sent to the senate the nomi-
nation Of the nine members Of the in
dustrial commission created by con-
gress to investigate the relations be-
tween labor and capital. The men
named were:
Representing the people Senator
Sutherland of Utah; Geo. B. Chandler
a member Of the Connecticut legisla-
ture; Charles Simon Barrett of Geor-
gia president OF the farmers union.
Representing capital Frederick A.
Delanoj OF Chicago, president OF the
Wabash railroad; Adolph lewiston,
New York, merchant and philanthro-
phist; F. C. schwedtman Of Missouri,
an electrical engineer.
Representing labor-Austin B. Gar
retson Of Iowa, president of the order
OF railway conductors; John B. Len
non treasurer Of the American Fedora
tion Of Labor; James O'Connell Of the
District Of Columbia, vice president
Of the same organization.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-19
Saloon Petition Will Con-
tain in ,Neighborhood Of
1880 Signatures Of Vot-
ers, Says G. A. Windle.
BOARD TO CANVASS
MEASURE JANUARY 3
County Auditor Will Pub
lish Notice for Ten Days
in Official Papers Before
Any Action is Taken.

There will be in the neighborhooo
OF 1850 signatures of legal voters OF
Ottumwa on the saloon consent peti-
ton. which is to be filed tonight, ac-
cording to the statement made this
morning by C. A. Windle, director OF
publicity of the Ottumwa Taxpayers
Protective association. The petition
will be filed with County Auditor
Stevens at some hour this evening, the
law giving the vets until midnight to
record their statement.
I'VE will have. in the neighborhood
OF 1850 signatures Of legal voters on
our consent petition" said Mr. Windle.
"The total vote at the last election in
the city Of Ottumwa was 5,15S, and
by subtracting the amount Of names
on our petition from this, it leaves
2208. The difference between this lat
ter amount and our petition Is 742,
which is the majority we would have
Il the matter had been up at an cleo
tion in the city. The actual majority
of the saloon consent petition will have
over fifty per cent Of the votes cast.
ut the last general election Is in the
neighborhood- of $40 names. This mar
gin is indeed sufficient to make 1t the
petition OF Ottumwa citizens for the
return Of the legalized saloon before
any court. The mulct law does not pro-
vide for withdrawals Of these sigma
lures. It is done without the law and
%I,o i Ht ..
Upon the filing of the petition this
evening, County Auditor James f.
Stevens will send to the official papers
OF the county notice of the filing OF
the statement. The notice is for pubil-
cation on ten clear days, and its sub
stance Is as follows:
"a statement of general consent
that intoxicating liquors may be sold
in the city Of Ottumwa, Iowa, purport-
ing to be signed by a majority of the
voters residing in said city, voting
therein at the last general election,
held on the fifth day of November.
1912, as shown by the poll list of said
election, is now on file In the office OF
the county auditor of Wapello county.
Iowa, and the second day Of January,
1913 at, 9 o'clock a. m. has been and
lis hereby fixed as the time at which
said statement shall be publicly can
yassed by the board of supervisors OF
Wapello county, Iowa. And at the time
above stated, the board of supervisors
OF Wapel1o county, Iowa, will begin
the canvass of said statement and con-
tinue the same until completed. at the
court house in the city of Ottumwa,
Iowa"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-19
BUT SIX MARCHERS
CONTINUED TRAMP
haIf Dozen Survivors, Of Suffragist
Army Took up March Through
Rain and Mud to Albany.

Ossining. N Y, Dec. 49, Braving
the rain, the six survivors of the COM
pany Of suffragettes marching from
New York to Albany bearing mes
sage to Governor-elect Sulzer prepar-
ed to resume their journey today
Stiffness OF joints and blistered feet,
stoically denied yesterday, were this
morning frankly acknowledged by the
women when they mustered for the
start. Nevertheless the little band en-
Enthusiastically cheered their leader
Miss Rosalie G. Jones. as she called
them together on the Albany post road.
Peekskill, twelve miles away, was the
destination OF the days journey. The
roads were muddy, the sky overcast,
the air misty when the march was re-
sumed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-19
MAN. FOUND WIFE
DEAD IN BARN

Abba, Dec. 18.-Coroner Hyatt is
holding an inquest over the remains
OF Mrs. j. w. Carson near Lovilia,
who was found dead in the stable
while milking. Her husband, ]. W..
Carson. claims that he saw a man that
he knows him, running from the place
where she had gone to. do the milking.
Her husband, j.. w. Carson claims that
he saw 8 man that. he know running
from the place where he found his
dead wife. There has been Ill feeling
Tor some time between the families.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-19
WOMEN PREPARE
TO LAUNCH PAPER
New York's Suffragettes Will Have a
Newspaper to Further Their Cam
paign for Enfranchisement.

New York, Dec. 1s.--Womans suffra-
gists here are preparing to launch a
newspaper In a campaign for the en-
REIMBURSEMENT Of the women of New
York state in 1915 An editorial staff
has been assembled by Mrs. Harriet
Stanton Blatch, leader of the Women's
Political Union and under her editor
ship the paper is to appear weekly as
"The Woman's Political World"
It is declared to be the first wom-
ans newspaper to be devoted ex-
-',Isively to politics. 81
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-19
HOUSE PASSED
BURNETT BILL

Washington, D.. c.. Dec. 1S.- The
house today passed the Burnett liter
acy test immigration bill, 17S to 81.
The measure, substitute for the
senate Dillingham; bill, would bar from
the United States immigrants over
sixteen years old unable to read, ex-
cept those who have emigrated on ae.
count of religious persecution at
home. I.
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Nim0cks N a m ed
For Postoffice
Bv Presid e n
+ + + + + + + + + = 7

Washington. d. c., Dec. 1S.-
The appointment Of F. A. MINI
ocks as postmaster at Ottumwa
was sent to the senate today by
President Taft together with
that of Charles G. Craig to be
postmaster at Morrell,' Neb., be-
cause the folks Of that town had
shown q preference for him at
primary election. Also the
appointment of VIM. Distin of
Illinois to be surveyor general
of Alaska.
It is not expected that these
appointments will be passed
upon by the senate until some
agreement Is reached as to the
question of federal appoint
ments. Many appointments made
by the president are being held
upon because the republican
senators cannot agree and be-
cause the democrats have not
shown any intention of con-
f1rming republican appointees
on the eve of a change in admin
istrations.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-19

Son Returning With Gifts
Finds His Mother And
Grandmother Murdered

Columbia 1ssrs, Geo Moore 81 old and her
mother Wilson, 50 DID, found dead In their
home here today their heads crushed with an axe
The discovery made by who had from
Mobery surprise for the who lived only on the
outskirts the kitchen door and on
the kitchen the body Of his mother with throat hacked ona
grandmother with similar
with which the the
4 =
noise '''o,su1 SasS
- oieaS
Moberly packages the house
10 o'clock.
The police without clue The had and
dependent neighbors relatives
containing small found the
kitchen floor
the position the bodies the police believe the murderer
kitchen when Mrs Moore opened
down. attacked the she slept
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FORAKER |: TOLD
HOW HEARST
GOT LETTERS
Former Ohio Senator Pro-
duced Statement That
They Were Taken From
Archbold Files and Sold.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 18.-Forme er
Senator Foraker today produced a
statement before the senate campaign
expenditures Investigating committee
prepared by Gilchrist, Stewart, purport.
ing to be based on description by w.
w. WINFIELD, of how WINFIELD and
Charles Stump took the "Archbold let.
ters" from the Standard OIL Offices
and sold them to representative of
William r. Hearst.
s. "Mr. Hearst said yesterday that he
did not know how the letters were
procured" declared the former sena.
tor. Such preposterous story as
that you might tell to the marines but
to no one else"
Mr.. Foraker said Stewart in 1908
which w. A. Ullman, attorney for c. P.
Taft, "was reported to have consulted
with Mr.. Hearst about the letters be-
fore they we're published and sug-
gested that Ullman, Mr.. Taft and John
T. Cronin, the latter formerly connect
ed politically with Mr.. Hearst, be
called as witnesses.
Mr.. Foraker declared that about a
week ago he had Mr.. Stewart go to
Chicago where WINFIELD was working
as waiter, and ascertain what he
knew. Upon the interview he said,
Stewart had based his report. What
tht report contained, Mr.. Foraker
proceeded to detail, declaring that he
did not vouch for its accuracy. He
added that the committee could call
WINFIELD.
Met Hearst Representative.
According to the statement pre-
sented WINFIELD and Stump noticed a
newspaper item about the sale or let
tiers and taking some from the Arch.
bold file tried to sell them, but failed.
Finally they wrote letter to the
New York American making the offer
and the next day called up. They in
sisted on talking to Mr.. Hearst but
were contented to meet representa-
tive" in the Little Savoy" saloon. AS
a result of that conference they went
the next day to the private editorial
office of the New York American
where man named Eldridge talked to
them. They were told that Mr.. Hearst
stated that they we're performing q
great public duty. They talked as to
the price with Eldridge wanting $10,.
900, but getting q promise OF 5000.
The next day they delivered the
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Balkan Allies Will Stand by
Greece in Difficulty at
: Peace Conference if Tur-
kish Boycott Stands.
INFORMAL MEETING
BEING HELD TODAY
DR.. Daneff Of Bulgaria Says
J if Ottoman Reply is Not
Satisfactory They Will
Meet at Tchatalja.

London, Dec. 1S.-The peace plenipo-
tentiaries Of the Balkans came to-
gether In informal meetings today to
decide on their plan of action in the
eventuality of Turkey declining to
raise her boycott of the Hellenic dele.
gates unless Greece signs the armis.
tice.
The allies in the course Of yester.
days meeting or the peace conference
at st. James palace made it quite clear
that they would not enter into nego.
tiations without Greece being allowed
to participate and DR.. s. Daneff the
leader of the Bulgarian delegation Is
quoted as saying:
"If on Thursday the reply Of the
Ottoman delegates Is not satisfactory
we will break off negotiations and
meet again at the Tchatalja lines.
That will be the end Of Turkey In
Europe"
: The consenus Of opinion here how.
ever. Is that the present obstacle Will
be surmounted by the delegates and
the danger point will be over the f'l.
ture possessions Of the fortress OF
Adrianople. AS far as can be seen at
present only mediation by an outside
power can solve the problem.
Incidentally under the Alphabetical
arrangement Of the presiding officers
OF the peace conference tomorrow q
chairman should be the leader OF the
Greek mission. 1t is assumed that
substitute will be chosen pending the
settlement of the controversy.
Leave to the Powers.
servia took an important step in the
declaration Of peace today by init
mating her willingness to leave the
matter Of an outlet on the Adriat1c sea
entirely in the hands OF the great
European powers.
In announcing the decision OF the
Servian government to take this step,
the head of the Servian peace delega-
ton decided that Servia's attitude was
a perfectly moderate one and that re-
living on the Justice of her claim and
the sympathies of the European gov
ernments she had decided to take the
course indicated.
servia and Austria to Confer.
In regard to the tension between
A.st.ia- Hungary, and Servia, it is gen.
orally expected that direct negotia-
tions between those two nations will
begin Immediately. These will take
the form of conferences between the
Austrian foreign minister and M. Gov
anovitch, the newly appointed Servian
minister at Vienna, and the object
aimed at will be the realization Of the
mutual desire of the two countries for
the clearing up OF the situation un-
der the removal of misunderstanding.
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E Eurned 81 Per
Week; Now Heir
to Many Millions
+ + 4 + + + + + + + So

<
Kingston N. Y. Dec. 18.--
Miss Esther ,Sleight an Is year
old girl who has for the past
four years earned four dollars
a week in cigar factory here
will leave next week for Van
. couver to claim q legacy left
her in the will of Mrs. Charles
Vandewater of this city. Ac-
cording to the advices received
here Miss Sleight is made the
residuary legatee Of an estate
worth several millions.
Miss Sleight met Mrs. Vande-
water while she was working at
Atlantic City hotel two years
ago and the two became fast
friends.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-19

PA.-The directors Of
the Reading company this afternoon
declared quarterly dividend of 2
per cent on the common stock. This
places the stock, which was paying
six per cent on an eight per cent
basis.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-19

USE-Convened at noon.
Resumed consideration of literacy
4 test immigration bill. ss,-,--.ss.
Money trust investigating commit
tee resumed hearings. II
. Banking and currency sub-commit-
tee decided to report unfavorably
Levy bill to relieve stringency In
money market was placing $5O,00O,-
600 from treasury In national banks.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-19
BRIEF MATTERS IN
THE DAYS NEWS

WASHINGTON, ID. Cater hOld-
ing up the promotions Of Brig. Gem
erals w. W. Witherspoon and James
B. Aleshire all of last session. the
senate committee on military affairs
today agreed to report them to the
senate with recommendation of con-
flrmatiOn.
WASHINGTON. D. Civilian J..
Flynn Of New York today was ap-
pointed chief Of the United States
secret service by Secretary Mac
Veagh Of the treasury department,
succeeding John E. Wilkie now chief
supervising agent Of the customs
service.
COUNCIL BLUFFS-Peters Georgson,
chauffeur of the auto truck which
killed Arthur Pearson, a high school
boy last Friday who was arrested at
the time, was released today.
BELLE FOURCHE, S. D.-Earl Cody,
son Of a well known ranchman near
Bison, this county, was ripped" and
dragged to his death by an untdenti-
fed enemy and the body then thrown
into a small creek, declare county
officials.
.DORMUND, GERMANY Thirty-one
coal miners are believed to have been
killed by an explosion of black damp
in the Achenbach mine today. Six
bodies have been recovered from the
pit and Is miners still are missing.
The explosion was SO violent that 1t
is though all were killed.
progressive party sue
ceeds the republican party as the
minority party in Cook county, ac-
cording to decision by Judge Owens
Of the county court. This recognizes
the progressives instead of the re-
publicans In selecting judges and
clerks Of elections.
PIERRE, S. D.-Articles Of incorpora-
ton were filed here today for the
Fairmont and Veblen Railway Co. to
build farmers line fifty miles long
In North and South Dakota at an
estimated cost Of 100000.
PA.-The directors of
the Reading company this afternoon
declared quarterly dividend of 2
per cent on the common stock. This
places the stock. which was paying
six per cent on an eight per cent
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TO-DAY IN CONGRESS
SENATE-Convened at noon.
Senator Kenyon concluded
Spoooh on fntorsfafo 1fnNOr ah

at noon.
Senator Kenyon concluded his
speech on interstate liquor shipment
bill.
Committee Investigating campaign
fund contributions continued its
hearing with former Senator For
aker testifying.
Court of impeachment resumed trial
of Judge Archibald with expectation
Of concluding testimony Of defense
before adjournment.
Democratic caucus reached decision
to permit only confirmation of army
and navy nominations before holi-
day recess.
Senator Bourne elected chairman Of
joint congressional commission to
promote federal aid in highway con-
struction.
Senator Hoke Smith spoke in sup
port of Lever agricultural education
extension bill. T. 3.
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PIERRE, S. D.--Articles Of incorpora- :
ton were filed here today for the
Fairmont and Veblen Railway Co. to
build a farmers line fifty miles long
in North and South Dakota at an
estimated cost Of $500,000.
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COUNCIL BLUFFS-Peters Georgson,
chauffeur of the auto truck which
killed Arthur Pearson, a high school
boy last Friday who was arrested at
the time, was released today.
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The Cairo bulletin., 1912-04-17
WATCHMAN AT CHICAGO
mill is SERIOUSLY HURT

Frank Cook, of 1910 Sycamore
street, was seriously wounded by
the accidental discharge of a re-
volver about 4 o'clock yesterday
morning. The bullet pierced his
right lung. Cook is a special night
watchman at the Chicago Mill plant
in the submerged drainage district.
He was on the second floor of the
mill which is above the water level.
While engaged in filling several
lanterns, he stopped over and the
revolver he carried in leather hold
er strapped about his waist fell out
upon the floor, the weapon was dis
charged, the bullet infiicting q dan
gerous wound in his right lung. He
was taken to his home, when found
later and now lies in precarlous
condition.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-04-17
DUBOIS WANTS BRYAN
AND HITCHCOCK AS
DELEGATES-AT-L LARGE

Omaha, Neb., April 16.-"Speak-
ing as a Democrat who is interested
in the success of the party every
where and not as manager of Speak
er Clark's campaign" said Senator
Dubois of Iowa today, II have come
to believe, since being in Nebraska
for two days, that the interest of the
party would be best served III the
Democrats of Nebraska would elect
William Jennings Bryan and Sena-
tor Hitchcock as delegates-at Large
to the Democratic National conven.
ton, and would instruct them both
for Speaker Clark.
'FCol. Bryan is the foremost Demo
crat of the nation and Senator Hitch
cock is the foremost Democrat of his
state, neither of these gentlemen |:
advocating the nomination of Speak
er Clark, but both Of them woulC
cheerfully acquiesce to his nomina
ton and would give their cordia
support"
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-04-17
Rebel General Declares Attitude
Due TO Mis.Information by
Subordinates
President and Cabinet Fail to
Draft Reply to Pro-
clamation

Chihuahua, Mex, April 16.-Gen-
eral Pasqual Orozco today performed
complete right about face aad de-
cided to recognize United States
Consul Marion Letcher
The Consul spent an hour and a
half with the rebel leader and pre-
sented to him the state departments
proclamation that American lives
and property must be safe guarded
and that Mr.. Letcher must be allow
ed to exercise his consular functions
in dealing with rebels.
Orozco said that his previous atti.
tude toward the Consul was due tc
mis-information brought to him by
underlings and he greatly regretted
that consular mail had been inter
Tered with.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-04-17
SABLE ISLAND, GRAVEYARD OF THE
ATLANTIC, is CENTER FOR ALL NEWS

Halifax, Is maintained by the Cana
dian government, and Is one OF the
most important Of the chain Of wire
less outposts on the Canadian coast.
1t has made the island, known as the
graveyard Of the Atlantic, the
radiating center Of news, which
comes and goes between the passing
liners and the shore.
The wireless equipment Is power
full with a range of 800 miles, and
the business handled runs up from
twelve to fifteen thousand messages
annually. Tonight the Allen liner
Partisan Is abreast OF the island,
headed for Halifax, and the Car
pathia, WHICH bears the secret of the
Titanic is coming into communica-
tion. The wireless operators at Sa-
BILE Island are overwhelmed with
messages and the strenuous life the
wireless men have lived during the
last 4S hours will not be relieved
until the Carpathia gives up Its
story.