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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-17
Lined Four Little Ones up in
Front Of Bed and Began
Shooting.
PURSUED THEM dow NSTAIRS
Marks of Muddy Feet Enable
Police to Explain Tragedy
Mother Faints on Finding
Two Bodies.

Fitchburg. Mass, April 14.-Ernest
Moschner aged 80, murdered his -four
children and then killed himself by shoot
ing at his home on RoIlstone street to
day. Continued III health made the man
temporarily insane, the police believe
Moschncrs wife upon returning from
work discovered the bodies OF her chill
dren and husband with bullet holes in
their heads. The murdered children are
Elsie. aged 12, Myrtle, II, Norman, eight
and Ernest, six
According to the police tho children
were playing in the yard when their ia.
Their called them upstairs to his bedroom
There, from the marks of the muddy feet
the officers believe he lined the children
up in front of the bed.
While the children. half-frightened by
their fathers manner. were gazing at
him. Moschner drew 32-calibre revolver
and fired at his elder daughter, Elsie The
bullet entered the head near the left ear.
causing instant death.
The other children then broke from the
room Ernest was found crumplcd life
less on the floor of closet In the front
rooT OF the same floor. This shot, too,
entered tho left side of the head Just be-
low the temple.
Myrtle and Norman fed downstairs
There Myrtle sought vain refuge in a
closet. Her maddcned father was too
quick for her and shot her down Just as
she stumbled over the threshold.
Norman was found in the coal hin his
torn clothes and the blood-spa tered club
beside him, evidences of brave but futile
struggle.
Moschner then retraced his steps. first
covering up Nornsn's body with rags and
boards. Hating at the closet on the first
floor he covered Myrtle's body. Then en-
Elsie's form, as 1t lay on the bed and
standing beside her. sent a bullet into his
brain, causing instant death
Two hours later Mrs Moschner came
home. Missing the sounds of the chill
dren's voices and noticing the overturned
furniture she rushed upstairs to her hus-
hands room and found his body and Ell
sizes. She tainted and when she recov-
cred ran shrieking to call her neighbors
Moschner, the police learned, bought his
revolver this morning. T'p to a short time
ago he had been tuberculosis patient at
the State hospital al Rutla nd. Previous
~ he had been employed as baker for
% years. When his health broke down ne
bought a delivery wagon and delivered
hakehouse goods. When he grew too
weak for this work, his wife took M the
work. Broodlng over his poor health, the
police think, caused his mind to become
unbalanced.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-17
FOUND DEAD IN A
POOL OF BLOOD
Death of Charles Baird of Pitts.
ford May Have Been Due to
Hemorrhage.

Rutland April 15.-Charles Baird,
an elderly man who lived alone not
far from the Holden fish hatcheries
in Pittsford. was found dead by
Jerome Fuller of Salisbury, a hunter
who was accustomed to visit at the
dead mans house. He was passing
late yesterday afternoon and stopped
at the house to call on Mr., Baird. He
did not find the man at the house
so went to the barn. lie discover
ed that the cattle had not been fed
for a long time and investigated
further. On returning to the house
he found the man on the second floor,
bent over in chair in a pool of
blood
Mr.. Baird lived so far from civiliza
ton that it was difficult for Mr.. Full
Ter to get in touch with the proper
authorities until to-day. DR. T. J.
Hagan of Pittsford has examined the
body and said that death might have
been due to hemorrhage,
Mr. Baird was 90 years old and
Is survived by one brother, Frank
Baird, of Pittsford. States Attorney
b. l. Stafford of Rutland was to-
day notified of the affair.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-17
WILSON SENDS NAMES OF
POSTMASTERS TO SENATE

Washington April 15-Prcsident Wilson
cut away from his regular afternoon pro-
gram OF receptions to-day and consulted
number Of senators about prospective
appointments
Senators Nardaman Of Mississippi. La
Toilette of Wisconsin. Martin and Swan
son OF Virginia, Fall of New Mexico and
Warren and Clark Of Wyoming were
among those summoned to the White
House. The President is understood to
have discussed only minor appointments,
Mr. Wilson is giving his attention to
scores OF minor appointments and expects
to mako rapid inroads this week into the
the list of postmasterships many OF which
went to the Senate to-day. He sent the
name Of Walter II. Page to be ambassador
to Great Britain to the Senate to-day. To-
morrow night Mr.. Wilson will give his
first dinner to the cabinet. Colevcland H.
Dodge of New York, Princeton class
mate, and Col r. NJ House, another in
innate friends, will he among the guests
fostmaster-Gennral Burleson announced
to-day that it was the administration
policy to continue all republican postmas-
ters now In office to the end of their terms
provided no charges were sustained
against their efficiency. The policy APP
plies to all classes Of postmasters.
REPUBLICANS DETERMINE PLAN.
Washington, Apri 15-Republican sena-
tors have determined to hold M and de-
mand explanation of the proposed re-
moval Of a republican official of the gov
eminent if it appears that change may
have been decided upon by the admins
tration for political reasons" They APP
proved of rarity plan to-day not to
make any general fight on President Wi
sons appointments to attempt reltalia-
tory tactics against the democrats who
prevented the confirmation of over 1.sOO
OF President Tafts nominations in the
last session
A committee, consisting of Senators
Burton, Townsend. Clark of Wyoming.
Lippitt and Oliver. was named to outline
general policy for the republicans.
The Is republican senators present NJ
to-day's conference informally agreed -
question appointments only when il
might appear that a competent official
mad been removed and a new appointea
named to serve political ends.
The appointments thus far by President
Wilson, II is understood, do not fall with
II the class that might meet opposition
from republican sources. The Presidents
announced purpose to keep many compe-
tent officials and practically all postmas-
ters in office until their terms expire is
expected to give little occasion for thu,
republican senators to oppose appont-
ments.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-17
MADE SCALES As YEARS.
Martin J. Mullee Next to Oldest En-
ploye OF Rutland Company.

Rutland. April l5.-Martin ]. Mullec.
one OF Rutland's most prominent Catholic
residents, died of pneumonia at his home
to-day. aged GO years He was born in
Ireland but came to this country when
a boy. lie entered the employ of the
Howe Scale company at the age of Is
years, when the concern was at Brandon
moved with the works to this city, and
had been in the company's employ con-
tnuously for 10 years lie was a member
of the Order Of Owls. Mr.. Mullee is sur
vived by his wife and by brother ex-
Alderman Peter j. Mullee OF Rutland.
The Howe Scale works have a num-
her of men who have served a remark
ably long time. Joseph NJ. Bushey this
week began his 10th year Frank w.
Knapp. who for a year has been super
intendent of the Bennington Scale com
pany, has returned to his position as ex-
pert scale inspector for the local concern.
having been in its employ, with the eX-
ception OF the one year since 1873.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-17
ARBOR DAY IS APRIL 25.
Governor Fletcher Issue. ProcInms-
ton In Accord with state Custom.

Montpelier April l5.-Governor Fletcher
to-day issued proclamation naming
Friday, April p, as Arbor day. The pro-
clamation follows:
I'm accord with the spirit Of the sea
son and with the custom of this State, |,
Allen NJ. Fletcher, Governor. appoint
Friday, the 18th day Of April. Arbor day.
and request the people of Vermont on
that day to plant trees. which shall be
growing symbols OF freedom. prosperity
and peace, and shall become both me-
MORALS Of the day and happy heritage
to future generations.
Given under my hand and the great
seal Of the State this 18th day of April
in the year OF our Lord one thousand nine
hundred and thirteen and of the indie
pendence OF the United States the one
hundred and thrty-seventh.
by the Governor:
ALLEN NJ. FLETCHER
WARNER A. GRAHAM
Secretary OF Civil and Military Affairs +"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-17
EXPLAIN BURLINGTON PLAN
Officers OF Merchants Association
Tell Montpelier Men Advantage.

Montpelier April i3,-President Y. B.
Wright and Secretary II. L, Bingham of
the Burlington Merchants association adj
dressed Montpelier merchants in city hall
this evening prior TO the formation of an
association here, Secretary Bingham ex-
planned in detail the working OF the Bur-
lington association and the benefits that
had been derived both from tho mer-
chants week and from the credit sys-
tent He also gave much valuable data
concerning such an organization. Presi-
dent Wright covered the entire situation
in the most thorough manner, and
throughout mis- talk there rang the praise
OF his home city as a mercantile center
where cooperation existed between the
merchants, No organization was perfect
cd tonight but It was decided to hold
the merchants week and plans for II
were placed in the hands of committee.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-17
FIND THREE-SH|FT
DAY IS JUSTIFIED
Experiment in Steel Industry
IS per Cent. Still Work Seven
Days a Week.

Washington, April l5.-Fiftecn per cent.
Of the employees in the iron and steel
Industry as whole and more than 20
per cent, of the blast furnace work
men work seven days a week. an in.
vestigat!on Of the bureau of labor dis
closes.
Commissioner Neil has made public
the third volume of the bureaus in
Vestigation dealing with working con-
ditions and the relations OF EMPLOYERS
and workmen
Inc report states that since 1910. when
the main Investigation was made and
when the normal working day for the
majority of steel workers was 10 hours
long with practically 80 per cent. OF the
entire force regularly working seven
days week, a number OF steel COM
panles have put into effect various nlans
by which none of their employees are re-
quired or permitted to work more than
six days n week.
Between 40 and so per cent of the en-
ployes formerly working seven davs n
week have been affected by these ar
rangements but Is per cent. still worl,
every dav in the week
Extensive interviews with tho uor,,
men brought out the fact that in their
opinion the six-day arrangements have
NOT secured TO them advantages COM
mensurate with the loss OF a DAYS nav.
he day OF enforced rest does not give
them holiday either on Sunday or on
any other day on which their fellow
workmen generally are also at leisure.
on any day except Sunday, the work.
men say, there is nothing to do EXCEPT
to sleep all day or to go to saloons.
The proportion of men working 12
hours day has been practically I'M
changed except for two plants which
nave introduced the eight-hour system.
Careful estimates of the maximum cost
or substit .ting the eight-ho working
day with a 80 per cent. increase in hour
~ rates, so as to give the same daily
earnings. show that even if there were
no Increase in efficiency tho cost Of
pig iron would be only 90 per cent. great
er, or - cents ton. In finished products
the cost would be only six per cent
greater, or between $40 and So per ton
The report concludes that a system
or three shifts of eight hours each is
the only practicable substitute for the
existing schedule of two shifts of 70
hours.
Numerous advantages of the eight hour
system are pointed out and It is further
SHOWN that of the steel plants which
nave recently adopted the eght-hour day
one had no increase in its cost OF
production, while as result Of increased
eHiciency the cost OF the others products
was actually less with the eight hour
system than with the l2-hour system In
spite of considerable increase in wages.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-17
SUMMARY WAY
TO END A STRIKE
international Harvester Com
pany Orders Auburn Irvine
Mill Removed to Germany.

Auburn, y. Y. Aprl 1i-Intimida tiond
10y hundred strikers Of the international
Harvester COMPANY twinc mill caused
four or five hundred operatives who weird
desirous Of returning TO work to go away
from the mill this morning when thd
whistle blew for the first time since thd
strike began.
Later an order was issued by the offl1
GERS OF the company TO close the mill perl
manently and to hold the machnists ID
dismantle the machinery and pack Il foa
shipment to Neuss, Germany. In reply ID
a question for a positive statement as Il
the future Of the big industry, Alexander
Lecg, assistant general mana ger. said;
You may say that we have shut down.
permanently here. The machinery vii
be shipped at once. They are now TAXI 4
It apart. The buildings will probably Il
used for storage purposes
|, The city has finally awakened to thj
seriousness of its industrial situation and
Ia mass meeting, called by a COMMITTEES
of citizens was held tonight The lntci
national Harvester mill paid s365,op and
nually in wages.
The decision Of the International Har1
vestor company to remove its mill Wa
assailed in statement tonight by Johrt
Golden. international president Of ;he I
United Textile Workers of America b \
declared that had the company foloWe u
twentieth century methods in deal!nSl
with its employees, the mills would ~
running to-day. The company's attitude
he said has ben arrogant and UNJUST
towards its employees, the citizen \
I'D Of ,1AIiO tiO1I
and arbitration. and the American peo-|
pie" In view OF this, Mr. Golden con
cluded the people of Auburn ARE better
off without such an industry that con-
SCENTS to remain only on the stipulauon|
that everyone must bow to its unhendln 4
and uncompromisng will
The departure Of the industry will leaVs|
675 operatives idle
AZ a mass meeting Of citizens tonight
al which hundreds Of strikers were pres
ent. the threatened removal OF the IT.
terna tional Harvester conpany'S tWlneI
mill was discussed and plans pro-
posed to ameliorate the strained indus i
trial conditions in Auburn. Labor lead
ers in charge Of tho strike at the Inter-
national and Columbian company's mills|
defended their position. The manufao-
turers We're rot represented at the meet
ing The meeting adopted a resolution
in which the opinion was expressed that
with little more patience on the part Of
both sides the difficulties could be ADJUST
ed and thus save the city from the great
financial loss due to the moving Of tho
cordage mill to Germany
The resolution also urged the lntcrna-
tional company officials here TO delay ac'
ton until the entire strike matter could
be submitted to the state beard 81 arbi-
tration and mediation for settlement
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-17
COMMISSION GOVERNMENT.
Jersey City First Large Municipality
In East to Adopt Ii.

Jersey city. April 15.-Jersey city
to-day voted to adopt a commission
form Of government, favored by
Woodrow Wilson as governor. Ho-
boken. Bayonne andU Mon Hin re-
jected the proposition Jersey CITY
Is the first large municipality In the
East to adopt this form of govern
ment. Primaries at which candi dates
for commissioners will be nominated
will be held May 10.
Last July the proposition was de
fsAted in Jersey City by about 1000
votes, but to-day it was csxTied by
userly 1000. tbs fiEurss being "
ssS aye and 1.s<o. nay scsscely lAors
thAa half the vsters appeared at the
pslU.
In HsSsken, where the proposition was
defeated two years age by 1000 votes, the
negative plurality to-day was 4S, The
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-17
GOVERNORS APPOINTMENTS
ii. u. Shaw of BURLINGTON Commissions
err on Uniformity of Legislation.

Montpelier, April l5.-The following an
pointments by Governor Fletcher are an
nounCed:
Legislative reference librarian-John NJ
VERY, Middcbury.
Board of commissioners for the promo
ton Of uniformity of legislation in the
United States-John G. Sargent, Ludlow
Henry Il. Shaw. Burlington.
Judge of the city court within and for
the city of Montpeier-E NJ. Harvey,
Montpelier
Member of board of optometry-A r.
Slader. Rutland.
Member of the board of visitors to state
Minnie b. Hazen, st. Johns
bury.
Member of board of osteopathic exam
iners-Charles G.. Wheeler, Brattleboro.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-17
HIS PATHETIC TALE.

The tramp looked shrewdly at Miss
wary and she returned his gaze with
equal shrewdness, hut her expression did
not soften in the least
You see. it's like this. ma am. Six
months ago had little home OF my
own. but made an unfortunate mar
rage Ny wife's temper was such that It
Kept me 10 hot water ali the tire"
RI M said Miss Wary orSly. IT'S a
Ply there couldn't have been little soar
WIN It, only six months aso, did you
say "'-Lippincott's
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-17

Carl Hagenbeck was born In 1874. His
father who had commenced the animal
business in lS4S with a few seals and
polar bear brought to Hamburg by a
whaler transferred the business to him
when he was q years of age. In 1876 he
began TO exhibit collection OF the repre-
sentative animals Of many countries. ac-
companied by troops Of natives. through
out Europe. The French government ir
1891 awarded him the diploma OF the
academy. Several sovereEns bestowed
decorations on him.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-17
GREEDY

Jtrlmy-dranny, 40 your specs naEh
fy7
Sranny-oh, yes, they magnify niue,
Jimny-Ah, well, would q mind thh'H
EN- Of when YOU cut my neat piece o
cake?-Tit-Bits.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-17
NINTH DEATH IN c. V. WRECK,

NTNTTT pF.ATH IN Q. ', VIVA N
Montreal, April l4.--By the death TINS
afternoon of David Langlers, the NUMBER
Of fatalities due TO the Central vermont
wreck Yesterday near here was raised 10
nine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-17
CARL HAGENBECK DEAD.
Animal Collector Had Decorations
from Several SovereiRns

Hamburg, April H-Carl Hagenbeck
the animal collector and senior partner
OF Handel's menagere and Tierpark at
Stellngen near Hamburg, died to-day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-17
HENpECKED.

We're terribly h.rpecked, pa, amt
we'
Why what ds yeu neal, my ksy."
Well ra maker ~ waSb ny haals
s-fer. ] come to the supper taels, aud
she makes You wash yours before yen
hcok her up the tack. Detroit Free
Pres
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-17
MITCHELL WINS
IN 18TH DISTRICT
Democratic Candidate for Con-
gress Defeats Republican and
Progressive Opponents.

Boston. April l5-John ]. Mitchell. a
democrat, was elected to Congress from
the 18th district to-day after a three.
cornered contest in which the tariff dis
cussion figured prominently
Mtchells plurality over Alfred II.
Cutting, republican. was Alas The vote
for Norman II. White, the progressive
candidate, fell $40 short OF that for
Cutting.
To-days special election was necessary
on account OF the choice of the former
congressman for the district. John w.
Weeks. to be United States senator. In
the election last November MIR. Mitchell.
who was successful to-day, was defeated
by Mr., Weeks by 2,S5l votes.
The total vote in the district was as
follows: Mitchell. 1891: Cutting. SSi3.
White. 5,67s,
The vote in the district last November
for Congress was: Weeks, republican. Is.
1884; Mitchell. democrat 1853: Field. pro-
gressive, 5,S53.
WHALEY BEATS HUGHES
Charleston, 5. c., April ALPHABETICALLY
returns from to-day's demo-
cratic primary in the first South Carolina
district indicate the nominal
ton of X. 5. Whaley of Charleston to
succeed the late CONGRESSMAN George S.
Legare. with only u scattered precincts
Whaley mas a majority of COO
over Edward w. Hughes. also of Charles
ton. The total vote was about 1000.
These two candidates polled the highest
vote in primary held several weeks
ago.
- ,,,orS,,. a Ea..- ~
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-17

Two hundred fancy rulets are stuns
to death by bees in the poultry yards a
Ponca, Cal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-17
WuALEY BEATS Hughes


on majority ~ eenModitis.. Of rel.
ativsly equal value. different merchants
advertise competitive prices That's
why the al reader KNOWS where to
buy it--and does not have to guess,
The Sentinel=record., 1913-03-09
VELVET A POPULAR MATERIAL
One Recommendation Is That It Lends Itself to Great Deal
 of Variety.

The velvet suit is the most conven- tent costume of the moment, for 1t may be built on either plain or sim pie lines, and it may allow itself q good deal of variety Midway between these two styles may be indicated the suit which has a fairly long coat deliberately cut away in order to make the most of stylish vest. Striped vel vet, which rather resembles corduroy in appearance. is favored among ma terials for the more dressy type of cos tune, such as one of gray striped vel vet made with fairly long coat fas- tened i'll semi Russian fashion at one side, with a close row of crystal but tons stained with black. The revers and collar are of velvet, the collar be- ing faced with crimson and bordered with black satin. Such coat has as noticeable detail long and narrow sleeves closely buttoned on the arm.
The Sentinel=record., 1913-03-09
PRETTY CASE FOR RIBBONS
Simple In Design and May Be Made From Remnant at compara-
 lively No Expense

An attractive case for holding rib bon Is made of an odd-length of silk or satin or strip of ribbon A piece of material, lowered silk or ribbon, 12 inches long by 6 inches wide; a skein of white silk, a yard of white ribbon one-quarter inch wide, and 12 yards of narrow ribbon suitable for drawing through underclothing are re- Quired
 Baste narrow hem around the ma terial and fold over the lower edge to within one and one-half inches of the top. Feather-stitch the hem and di- vide the turned-up portion into four equal sections with the white silk.
 From plain white cardboard cut four pieces to fit the sections of the ribbon case. Over these wind the ribbon and slip each into it's particular section.
 Fold over the case and tie together with the white ribbon.
 To make the case more useful, at tach bodkin and small pair of scis- sorns to the upper corner with more white ribbon.
 T you prefer to decorate the outside embroider the word Ribbons in white silk diagonally across the front.
The Sentinel=record., 1913-03-09
SPRING SUITS OF HEAVY SILK
Be Combined With Material of More Plalnness.

Heavy are among the most tempt ing offerings in this season of partic- ularly alluring fabrics. The heavy lus- trous failles. ottomans. bengalines, poplins and Bedford cords, in rich and beautiful colorings, promise a far greater variety than was possible last spring with it's monotonous black. blue or taupe satin suit, repeated in wearying sameness. Another novelty which, 1t has been predicted, would appear at the Paris openings Is silk covert cloth.
 For still more dressy gowns the brocaded silks will be used, especially In combination with plain silks of the same shade. Brocaded silk wraps will be found with plain one-piece dresses. A plain charmeuse costume, in shade between tan and yellow, has loose, medium length coat of brocade. Pop lins on which self-toned satin bro cade appears are used in combination with plain poplins of the same shade. Plain and moire poplin are also com bined.