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social,stic theories. Tonight States At
torney label asserted there were no
grounds for reports that Schrank was or
socialist literature
"The man is uniformed on socialism
as I have ascertained in my examina-
lions Of him" said Mr. label
az am afraid that because this
shooting happened to be executed in
Milwaukee. instead of Chicago, or any
other one of dozen cities, that many
peopie will unthinkingly jump to the
conclusion that 1t was the outgrowth
or indirect result of socialist pro-
paganda.
truth. This man knew no one in Mil
waukee and as far as we can ascer-
tain, is unfamiliar with any Of the ex-
ecutive or leading socialists in New
York. This unfortunate crime cannot
Justly he laid at the door of the
socialists or any one political party"
Just before he lay down to sleep in
his narrow cell cot at nine o'clock to-
night Schrank expressed the first words
of regret that he has uttered since the
shooting.
I'm sorry | shot, said Schrank as
deputy sheriff WAS locking him up for
the night. The men who are watching
Schrang we're surprised by two things
That the prisoner at no time asked to
see a newspaper and that he made no
inquiry whatever. regarding Colonel
Rcosevelts condition.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-17

DuxburS, causing brilliant display of
fire and keeping Waterbury in darkness
for two hours.
James e. Monohnn. "A former resident
of Rutland, died at the Franklin county
hospital at Greenfield. Mass. Saturday
afternoon of injuries received when he
was run over by train at Athol Mass,
that morning He was 30 years old and
had lived all but six years of his life
at Rutland.
Donald Griffin Of Hudson Falls, N. y,
in attempting to pass team near Man
chester Sunday, turned too far and as
a result the machine jumped on top OF
stone wall All in the car escaped injury.
Christ Church vestry of Montpelier
has elected ]. A. DcBoer, George
Briggs and Ralph y. Denny as dele
gates to the convention in this city to
elect bishop coadjutor for Bishop
Hall.
Otis X. Lawrence of Wrightsville
received compound fracture of the
leg sunday when he was thrown from
his carriage. Another team collided
with him and passed on without as
pertaining the extent of his injuries.
Commissioner John w. Titcomb
says in his annual report that there
has been paid out In the past year for
damage done by deer s1,93O.60, and
that $6,53s was paid in fines and
| s1,e36.93 in costs for violation of fish
and game laws.
Mrs. Martha Lawrence of North Hero
has home grown lemon which meas
ures 121s by liz inches and weighs II
ounces. Its weight caused 1t to break
the branch on which It hung, and II fell
while yet green. The last lemon that
ripened on Mrs. Lawrence's tree weigh
| cd 10 ounces.
The Brattleboro council Of Knights Of
Columbus has offered a prize of SO
gold piece to the high school pupil who
writes the best essay on The Discovery
of the Western Hemisphere and Its Ad-
vantages;" also s. gold piece to the
pupil in the ninth grade writing the
best essay on the same subject.
At the 33rd annual meeting OF the Yer.
mont Branch Of the Woman's Auxiliary
| to the board of missions Of the Episcopal
| Church, held in Woodstock last week
| Hiss Constance X. Wheeler of Burlington
| was reelected president. Mrs. +. N. Whit
ney of Mortified corresponding secre-
| tary, Mrs A. r. Halves Of Burlington re-
| cording secretary and Mrs c. e Parker
| Of Tergennes treasurer
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-17
BOBBING FOR EEL5.
"Ten Feet Of Continuous Worm" ",
Way Of BAIT.

Practically all forms OF fishing are socd
fun. and none more so than bobbing foi
cells says a writer In the American Boz
The outfit required is simple, though pre-
pairing it Is rather a gruesome task. You
will need at least a half pint of those
big ansleworms called night crawlers'
for each bob you are to prepare, and you
will need bob for each fisherman.
The angleworms are threaded on
stout silk or linen thread (sewing silk
doubled a number OF times will answer
very welD until you have about ten
feet Of continuous worm. A long knitting
needle with a notch filed at one end to
hold the thread, or better still with an
eye drilled in 1t. makes good threader'
II there is no knitting needle to be OBJ
tanned you can make a very satisfactory
substitute from fairly stiff wire.
After your long worm is prepared make
a compact ball of II by doubling up Its
length again and again 1t is also ad-
visabe to pass a good many loops of
elk thread tightly about the whoae Tie
| the bob to a piece Of stout dahline six
or eight feet in length and add sinker
Of moderate weight Use a short stiff
pole; a section from the end Of COM
mon bamboo pole Will do finely.
| The underlying idea Of bobbing is thts<
! The cells are attracted by the cluster of
worms and proceed to bite chunks out
of It. In this process their teeth, which
are exceedingly fine and sharp as needles.
| are caught in the silk threads, and you
| can actually jerk them out OF the water
and into a boat before they let 60 1t
has a great advantage over using bait
ed hook, for you are not compelled to
handle the Shiny creatures In taldng
them from your line. OF course, the cells
caught are not so large as those some
| times captured with a hook and line.
for the Zig fellows offer so much re-
sistance that they often escape, but
moderate sized ones are taken in great
numbers. and even an occasional "old
buster"
| THIS style of fishing Is especially well
adapted to salt water creeks and tide
| ways, and in such case one should an
Choir his boat in shallow water, as the
tide rises on the meadows. 1t is also
said to be used with very killing effect
in fresh water, wherever cells are found
in any numbers. To show how effective
bobbing Is | might say that friend and
myself caught between seVenty-tive and
a hundred one night--of course. cells dc
most OF their feeding after dark--in abou,
two hours and could have taken more
but for the fact that our bohs were liter
ally chewed to bits.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-17
IN MAGNIFICENT CONDITION.

Chicago. Oct. 15.-The bulletin
Il Colonel Roosevelt's surgeons at
:25 p. m. reads:
I'VE find him in magnificent
Mystical condition due to his regu-
hr physical exercises. his habitual
bstinence from tobacco and liquor.
Is precautionary measure he has
cen given prophylactrc dose of
hit -tetanic serum to guard against
occurrence of lockiaw.
"Leucocyte count $500.
I.ymphocytes, 11.5.
(Signed) Doctor ]. g. Murphy.
Dr. Arthur Dean Bevan. DIR. Scurry
J. Terrell
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-17
Monster Fleet Steams Maj estical
ly Out to Sea in 15-Mile
Column.
ANOTHER LONG SALUTE
Naval Procession Watched by
Tens of Thousands of People
on Steamers and at Win.
dows Of Skyscrapers.

New York. Oct. 15.-The Atlantic fleet
steamed out to sea this afternoon. From
the super drcadnoughts Arkansas and
Wyoming to the tiniest submarine. the
1913 war vessels that have been anchored
in the Hudson for the past three days
pa, scd in review before President Taft.
The column was 10 miles long and was
nearly two hours in passing
The Presidents yacht Mayf1ower
dropped anchor half mile to the north
Of the Statue Of Liberty. Beside the
Mayflower anchored the gunboats Dol
phin and Nashville, the former with
Secretary Of the Navy Meyer aboard.
the latter bearing representatives Of the
press. Mr. Meyers put off at once in
the Dolphin's launch for the Mayflower
and stood with the President on the
bridge while the long line moved ma
iestically past
Flying the flag Of Rear Admiral
Osterhaus, the fleet commander. the Con-
nccticut. led the way with the Arkansas
following. The Wyoming came 800 yards
behind the Arkansas and with the same
space between came tho remainder of 80
battleships and the division of cruisers.
When abreast the Mayflower, 500 yards
! to starboard. tho Connecticut fired a six
FOUNDER. the first gun of the long presi-
dental salute.
Tens of thousands of people on the
banks Of the Hudson aboard river steam
ers and at the windows of downtown
, skyscrapers watched the fleet steam out
to sea.
For three hours the Hudson was cleared
nd IA
' ton, not much as tug boat stirred
form her dock. The exception was the
North German Lloyd liner Kaiser Wilhelm
| II. she reached quarantine as the first
of the batteships passed the MaynOwer
and because she had aboard the mails
she was permitted to go to her dock.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-17

At the closing session oct . a,
Barre OF the grand lodge of Vermont
International Order of Good Templars,
the Rev. +, +, Phillips of St. Johnsbury
was elected grand chief templar Other
officers are: Grand councillor. w. f..
Bump of Salisbury grand vice-templar.
Mrs. Kate II. Smith of Cabot; grand
superintendent of juvenile work. Miss
Carrie White of East Calais; grand Sec
rotary. Mrs. c. d. Edgerton OF North
field, grand treasurer, Royce Boardmar
of East Middlebury; grand deputy, NJ
b. Morgan of Bennington; grand chan.
cellor of educational courses. Mrs. o. 8,
Wiley of Barre, grand electoral super
intendent, the Hon Frank Plumley Of
Mortified.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-17

Since the interstate commerce commits
sion was given power in 1910 to pass on
rate advances proposed by railroads, 167
cases have been docketed Of which SIS
are pending. 81 have been dismissed, l9
have been approved. and 80 disapproved.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-17
WINDSOR COUNTY
BETHEL.

Martno Borella and Miss Giovanina
Eerini were married Saturday in the pres.
ence of few friends by the Rev. w
benjamin Observation-Disclosures Hansen
has sold his home on st. Hyaclnthe street
to Charles Morell.-F'red c. Putnam has
bought the stock in trade at the Moodv
store and has leased the bulding-Mrs
Is. q, Bundy and Miss Alice Bundy have
been visiting in Lebanon, y. H.-IIcnrv
H. Rogers and Mrs. Abbe Moody motored
to Barre Thursday and while there
bought n 1913 model Buick car. Mrs.
Moody returned home the same dav
while Mr.. Rogers remained to learn t.
operate the car. returning Saturday.-Ntiss
Lena Moffet of Winfield. Kans., came Sat
urday to spend some weeks In the Meth
odist parish. Ralph Smelling and family
Of Bow, N. H., are guests at f. g. Smell
ing s.-Among those who took the morn
ing local Tuesday on their way to Mont
pelier were Representatives Billings of
Woodstock and Jenne Of Reading, who
came by automobile as far as Bethel
The Congrega tionalists held a successful
fair Thursday and Friday. including a
chicken-p pie supper Thursday evening and
an illustrated lecture Friday evening by
the Rev. Oscar M. Chambexjin on "Tur-
key in Revolution. "-Whitcomb high
school defeated the State Agricultural
| school at football Saturday by a score Of
| I to Q. Tho game was played at Ran
! dolph Center. and was the Bethel teams
| fourth successive victory.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-17
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION.

Windsor county means to secure
the agricultural field agent. whose
services are available to the county n
this State which shall raise q SUFFICIENT
fund by November /. Reports from
different towns over tho county ere
indicative that the attempt Will ba
successful The amount required is
$2,400 for two years' service and the
United States matches the sum raised
dollar for dollar. At the meeting Of
the board Of trade Tuesday evening
the board Of trade appropriated go
for this fund and two farmers dA~e
guaranteed 800. A careful canvass
Of the town will be made az once.
When secured, the expert makes II
his business to circulate among the
farmers, examining conditions, and
making suggestions for their better
ment and acting as general advisor
along an lines Of farm improvement,
including soil fertility, methods Of
culture, farm buildings
A series Of smoke talks Is oue 81
tho projected features Of the board of
trade for the coming winter ana top
les OF general interest will be pre-.
sented by out OF town speakers.
special committee consisting Of J. NJ.
Gilbert B. l. Boyle. +. NJ. Greenough,
F. w. Adams and F. T. Williams was
appointed to confer with the Poultr,
Association and local merchants wit.
view of having the poultry exhibit
ton and merchants week come at the
same time In December. Committee;
with the following as chairmen wer
chosen Public improvement, ].
Gilbert; legislation and taxation,
Ia. Elliott; transportation, w. w. Rus
sell; new enterprises C. L. lie four.
veau; publicity, r. F. Wells
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-17

Titanic claimants have Joined in the
fight against the Ocean Steamship COM
pany and retained A. G. Murray who was
Engaged in the 10 years litiga ton against
owners OF the French steamer La Bour-
gogue. Four million dollars in dana ges
Is asked.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-17

Somebody will take the first direct step
toward home ownership, to-day. innu-
enced entirely by one of the real estat'
'MAA0m[;ce-> II u to be YOU?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-17

The Bull Moose party will have electors
. all but four States. Idaho, Wisconsin.
south Carolina and Missouri,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-17

The combined strength of Montenegro,
Servia. Bulgaria and Greece Is $1,000 men
on war footing compared with 100000 for
Turkey.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-17

War with Turkey cost italy sos, 81, ooi
up to end of September.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-17

The September death rate III New York
was the lowest for any similar month in
the history of the health department The
rate of 12.11 per 1000 Of population COM
pared with rate of 1881 during Septem-
Ter. 1911. The average September death
rate for the preceding II years was l5.53
Per loco.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-17

Replies from 1000 special correspond
dents of the New York Journal of Com
merce as of September "A make the con-
dition OF cotton 1o3. compared with 75.i a
month ago, decline of 81 per cent A
year ago the condition WIS 70.S. In 1910
65.7, and in 1909, 59,5 All States suffered
deterioration during August. Arkansas
showing greatest loss, with 10 points,
Texas holding It's own with loss OF only
three points.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-17

Papers filed in the eastern States for
companies with an authorized capital OF
Sl.0CO.OOO during September represented
$l45, O60.GH, an increase over September.
1911, of SIS, O4G, 900. Compared with August,
however. decrease is shown OF s19. i5O-
Geo. Charters taken out by other COM
panies with an Individual capital of $780,
COO and more, brought the grand total up
to 1924. l65 900, an increase over 1911 of
SCI. 253. 900
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-17

The National Motor Indemnity COM
pany and the National Motor Insurance
company have been formed by bankers
and automobile men to insure motor cars.
Companies will have identical ownership
and be operated Jointly. The former will
have capital stock of $4,000 and the lat
ter $50OOnO.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-17

A despatch from Shanghai says DR..
Sun Vat Sens scheme for system of
national railways for China comprises
three great trunk lines with eastern
terminals at Canton, Shanghai and
Ticntsin. The lines will unite Lhasa to
China and all the is provinces will be
linked I'D. Dr. Sun estimates the cost of
these lines at s3ooo.000.0O, which will be
partly covered by contributions by the
provinces and partly by loan.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-17

Postmaster General Hitchcock SAYS:
II believe that In time our postal saw
ings deposits now sa5'@o'Mo. will reach
a h,,,,on. and that several hundred mil
lion Of these will be exchanged into
bonds About 1000 postoffices are re-
ce,v,nr deposits and the number will
gradually be Increased to 5000. Tbs
,orls have changed their minds, and
are helping instead OF hindesang MS,
Only one fourth of the depositors are of
foreign BIRTH
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-17

During the nine months ending Septem-
Der co. 1875 mining companies distributed
SCI, 900. 543. AS compared with the same
period In 1911 when 1873 companies contri-
tuted, an increase OF $5O2l, l23 is shown for
this year. Total disbursements of the
~! mining companies since their incor-
poration amount to $766. S61.S32 which ex-
ceeds their total outstanding capital by
approximately s55. 100000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-04

Women's and Misses SIS to $25
Polo Coats In reversible and nom
reversible styles. and high-grade
black broadcloth 60 90
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$50 Cambria Petticoats.
some with 12-inch embroid-
cry ruffies and tucks above,
others with immense fiounces
OF rows of Val. O0o
lace ................... WV
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has, been dropped. and. By agreement,
will not be offered again.
with this amendment out OF the way,
the dove OF peace hovers over the club
at 1852 X street, and the threatened
factionaI fight To- averted. While there
was q good deal Of debate at the meet.
Ing yesterday and the discussion OF
pending matters. which sbegen at 10 n.
M, lasted until late in the afternoon,
there was no serious friction.
The progressives Of the club won q
signal victory when Il was agreed that
popular primaries hereafter shall be
used In the election of officers.
OF the club, presided. The constitu-
tional committee which reported In
cludes Mrs. G. r. Davis, of Minnesota;
Mrs. Frank Briggs, daughter OF Senator
Frye; Mrs. William O.. Sharp, wife OF
the Ohio Congressman.
The wives OF Senator Fletcher and
Senator Swanson, and of Congressman
Garner and Smith of Texas, Lenroot OF
Wisconsin, Crumpacker of Indiana, and
Hill of Connecticut. took part in the
debate.
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the student body could rid itself or The
evil II II chose and that II could be done
wherever isolated examples were pun
ished by the students themselves.
Careleesness of students in leaving
books out of lockers and on window
siils and In different shops and labora-
tories e thought to be the cause Of
entered by students and books Rave
been taken QUE by the wholesale. II
was then thought best to bring the
matter before the school.
Last year several Instances cf they
ing were brought before DR.. Myers, who
was then principal. just at this time
OF the school session and the question
year the repetition OF the offenses has
called forth another appeal to the DIFF
ferent classes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-04

by =. :. Martin. who 10 in charge of the
Eve are organizing new companies
ssd pssr. Ma o the S ssk "
older men to act A. scout masters.
There are plenty OF boys here who are
interested In the work. but we cannot
organize them until we obtain scout
companies in this city, and in them are
enrolled between 500 and 600 boys"
A meeting Of scout masters and pa
troll leaders will be held In tho Public
Library Saturday night. w. q. Greeley,
assistant forester. will talk to the
scouts on the life OF forest ranger.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-04
Olmsted Reads Flood
Fund, Defending State

A defense Of the conduct Of the state
officials Of Pennsylvania lin connection
with the Austin dam Disaster wss do
livered on the floor Of the House yester-
day by Congressman olmsted Of Penn
sylvanie.
Mr.. Olmsted took exception to q
story In Pittsburgh paper. IN which
in supporting his resolution calling for
Federal appropriation of 100000 tor
the relief Of the Austin sufferers, de-
clared he understood the State haq
absorbed" q large percentage OF the -
lief fund.
Mr. Oimsted asserted emphaticallys
that this was untrue and resd into the
record itemized accounts for the FUNDS,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-04

Women's Cambria. Gowns cut long
and full with Hubbard yoke OF em.
broidery insertion and hne tucks,
customer. . 49, g
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Michigan Politician
Faces Serious Charge

sAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. Jan. A.
DR.. Thomas N. Rogers. prominent
physician OF this place. and unsuccessful
candidate for lieutenant governor in 1906.
was arraigned In court today to answer
charges growing out of the death six
weeks ago Of Mrs. James w. Black.
The woman's death IL alleged to have
resulted from an illegal operation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-04
FRACTIONAL SPLIT
IN CONGRESSIONAL
CLUB is AVOIDED
Amendment Barring Wives OF
inactive" Solons Drop
ped, Peace Follows.

Wives and daughters Of former Con-
gressmen and Senators who. still live
In washington. will continue to be ell
gfble to tffice and membership In the
Congressional Club. The amendment
to the constitution that would have pre-
vented office-holding by these women
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-04
M'KlNLEY STUDENTS
W|LLSEEK SOLUTION .
OF THEFT PUZZLE
Faculty VIII Take No Part
In Effort to Stamp Out
Practice.

That the matter of apprehending and
minimising. the .thieving which g go
'np on at the Mckinley Manual Train
Ing School will be left entirelS to the
students, Ia the opinion expressed to-
day. II Is understood at the school
that the faculty Will take no part In the
effort to stamp out the practice.
Principal Frank G. Daniel said that
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-04
Many Panes Smashed.

BRISTOL. Pa, Jan. 4-Three men,
bers Of a FIRE company welcomed the
New Year by firing an old cannon used
In the civil war. They put a pound
Of powder in the old weapon and toucl,-
ed II OF In the middle of the street
They had to pay for twenty-seven panes
OF glass broken by the conclusion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-04
BOY SCOUT SPREAD
CHECKED BY LACK
OF COMPANY HEADS
E. S. Martin Issues Call for
Masters Before Movement
May Advance Here.

Young college men or others inter-
ested In social work are needed AZ SCOTT
masters by the Boy Scout Association
in Washington, and anyone who will
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-04

Women's 25c c m b ri
Drawers. one style with
gathered hemstitched ruffie,
the other with deep
tucked gathered Ito
ruffie .................. l. ~
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Students Return.

BOSTON, Jan. 4.--More than 100 Pull
man sleepers were used in bringing m
to Boston Western students. returning
to the colleges about Boston. following
the Christmas holidays.
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Sullivan to Retire.

ALBANY, N. Y, Jan. big Tir
Sullivan sent sorrow to the heart -
every Bowery voter by his annoucsef
ment that he Ii to retire from tn: "
islature. He says the salary tSt
small.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-04

Mostly black. few blues. and
tans. Made Of broadcloths and
serEes in plain and trimmed eff
fects. it H@4lt1Hg sr q