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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-10-02
SHOT HUSBAND AND
CALLED DOCTORS
Mrs. Roy Cheney Says He Talk
ed of Another Woman in
His Sleep.

Hardwick, Sept 29-Roy Cheney was
shot three times by his wife. Elizabeth
Lynch Cheney, at one o'clock yesterday
morning, one of the bullets lodging in his
neck near the iugular vein \ second bull
let struck him in the forehead and
glanced off and a third went through his
arm. neither of these two wounds being
serious. The bullet in his neck has not
been located. He is in the Hardwick hos
pital.
Mrs Cheney. who confessed to the
shooting and who was arrested and taken
TO the county jail at ST. Johnsbury, says
that she heard her husband talking of an
other woman in mis- sleep. She arose and
after finding letters from the woman in
his pockets fired five shots at her hus-
band, two Of the bullets going wild
After shooting her husband she bathcd
his wounds and summoned two physi-
clans. Chief of Police S. W. Powers was
notified and placed Mrs. Cheney under
arrest. After being taken to st. Johns
bury she talked freely and calmly of the
shooting and said that the only mistake
she made was in not committing suicide
which she intended to do. She accuses
| her husband of being unfaithful to her
She returned Saturday from three
weeks visit in Newport, r. |. 1t is said
that quarrcls have been frequent between
the couple, but upon her return Satur-
day it was thought that q reconciliation
had been affected.
Dr. John b. Wheeler OF Burlington was
called to operate on Cheney 1t was de
cided to postpone an operation unit
Cheney could be taken to Burlington fol
an N-raY examination.
Mrs. Cheney is a domestic nurse anC
| her husband is travelling salesman fo
, 7. NJ Gallagher & Son of this place
dealers in farm implements. He is g
years old and his wife is about the sam,
age
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-10-02
J. b. ANGEL is VERY ILL.
President Emeritus Of Michigan Uni.
versity Ill with Heart Disease.

Ann Arbor, Mich, Sept, Cdr. James
b. Angel. president emeritus of the Uni
versity of Michigan, is very seriously i'll
with an attack of heart disease. His
physicians say that though his condition
is critical they do not look for any great
change within "A hours.
Dr. Angel. who spent the greater part
of the summer at the sea shore, returned
TO Ann Arbor three weeks ago very
much improved in health. II was dry
and dusty here and his sensitive throat
at once became infamed Because of
this and his weakened condition his heart
became overburdened.
DR.. Angel was "a years old last Janu-
airy. He has served as United States
, minister to both China and Turkey.
Ttree years ago while travelling in Rus
STA he was subjected to many annoyances,
which eliminated in slight paralytic
stroke, from which he has never entirely
recovered, though his mind is as keen
as ever. He was president of the Univer-
sity Of Vermont before coming to Mich
igan.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-10-02
Measure Reaches House and Adj
vances to Its Last Con-
gressiOnal Stage.
WILL Be SIGNED THIS WEEK
President Satisfied That Cur.
rency Question Will BE Dis
posed OF. before Extra
Session Ends.

Washington, Sept. 2g-The democratic
Sariff revision bill first on the program
of reforms mapped out when President
Wilson came into Office, advanced to its
last congressional stage to-day when it
was brought back to the House from the
joint conference committee with the
unanimous endorsement of the demo-
cratic Conferees.
Leaders in both houses OF Congress We're
confident tonight that the bill, practical
" complete, now would be signed by
President Wilson before the end of this
week 1t will scarcely leave the center
of the stage before the currency bill next
in line will be forced upon the attention
of the country. and coincident with con-
slderation of this measure will begin the
administration work upon the antitrust
and railroad control programs that are
to he brought forward when the Deem
Der session opens.
President Wilson is satisfied that with
the tariff bill out of the way, Congress
Will take up the. currency question pre-
pared to dispose of 1t before adjournment
The course to he followed in the Senate
has not been mapped out but there is a
growing belief among supporters of the
administration that the Senate will take
IN the currency question at an early date
even though its banking and currency
committee has not settled the uctalls Oh
the hill.
The tariff conference report went TO the
House to-day soon after that pody con-
Nened at noon During the morning the
fun conference committee convened oy
Chairman Cummins had given the report
Its formal approval senators Slmmons'
Williams, Johnson ana ShivelN ana KEEP
resentatlVes InderWood' N'tcheh' DIXON
and Rainey, the democrats VINO nave ad-
1usted all differences between the senate
and House excepting only the cotton fu-
lures tax proposition signed the hhaI
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-10-02
Passed by the House 25l to 1O3,
after Many Hours of
Debate.
ALMOST STRICT PARTY VOTE
Underwood Succeeds in Carry
ing through the Smith-Lever
Cotton Futures Tax
Amendment.

Washington, Sept. 3O.--The democra-
tic tariff revision bill left the House
tonight on what the party leaders
hoped would he it's last journey to the
Senate. After many hours Of debate
the House adopted the main confer
ence agreement on the bill 25i to 103.
almost strict party vote and by
this action gave its endorsement to
everything i'm the measure except the
cotton futures tax.
At the end of n short, but bitter
fight that followed the adoption of the
report, Representative Underwood, the
democratic leader. succeeded in carry
ing through the Smith-lever cotton
futures tax amendment by vote of
III to 1G1. Democrats and republicans
alike voted on this without regard to
party and n large portion of the demo-
cratic membership from southern
States joined in the vigorous demand
that the whole subject be carried over
to another session of Congress.
The cotton futures tax question now
rests entirely with the Senate. The
House concurrcd in the Clarke amend
ment put into the tariff bill by the Sem
ate but added the Smith-Lever- Under
wood plan as another amendment In
less the Senate will accept this change.
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again have to be considered in the joint
conference committee and again reported
to both Houses of Congress for action.
The conference report will be called
UP III 'he senate carry to-horIo" by
chairman simmons OF the finance COM
mittee unless there are unlocked for de-
Nelopments. Several democratic senator's
who are dissatisfied with certain features
Of the bill to-day began a demand for Il
democratic caucus to consider the con-
ference report before it is taken up Il.
the Senate.
The tariff hill came in for warm proisn
from all democrats. Representative I'm
derwood declared that in it's perfected
form it's average rates were lower than
Ieither the House or Senate originally had
lcontemplated and he insisted that condi-
lions in the United States had so care
fully prerared themselves for tariff rcvi-
sion that there would be little halt to
business progress or prosperity.
on the final passage Of the conference
report embracing all of the bill cxcept
the cotton tax. REPRESENTATIVES. Douohoc
of PENNSYLVANIA and I.azaro. Morgan and
Rroussard of Louisiana democrats. voted
AGAINST it, while REPRESENTATIVES, KELLEY
of PENNSYLVANIA. Macdonald of Michigan
and Ruhley of Pennsylvania progress
! sIves, and Manahan of Minnesota stat
I ford and Cary of Wisconsin and Kent of
iCailfornia. roDuhlicans. voted with tho
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-10-02
JURY SETS S1,065.42 AS
VALUE OF INTERLOCUTOR

Binghamton. n. Y" Sept 29.--The
value of the life of the interlocutor in
a minstrel show was to-day fixed by
Broomc county jury before Justice
Kiley in the supreme court at $1,065,42,
that being the verdict rendered Gin the
trial of the case of Francis f.. Nc
CURE as administrator of the estate Of
George T. Kelley, late of New Hamp-
shire, who was killed in the railroad
accident at Chenango Forks one year
ago last January when the car of the
John w. Nogel minstrel troupe was
badly smashed. The only question
submitted to the jury was that of the
work of the minstrel, the railroad
company conceding it's liability and
everything else in the suit.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-10-02
SUES RUTLAND r.. r. FOR $1,000.


Rutland, Sept. 29.-The Rutland Rail
road company Is the defendant IN a
negligence suit for $1,000 damages, the
trial for which was begun in Rutland
county court this afternoon. The plaintiff
Is John Harrington of this city, who was
struck by the northbound morning pas
senger train from New York at the
steward crossing In Rutland while hi
was driving I'm an express wagon about
year ago. The horse ran into the side
of the locomotive, Mr. HARRINGTON is deaf
D. {. Jones and G. l.. Howe of this city
are counsel for the plaintiff and t. w
Lawrence for the defendant.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-10-02

The new domestic corn crop will be a
much less desirable one in millable quail
ties than the old crop of 1872. which is
rapidly being absorbed at high prices.
The duty on corn, If present prospects are
realized, will be removed before the six
cargoes mentioned reach their destina-
tons That will make a difference of Ii
cents bushel of SO pounds each to the
importer provided corn is kept on the
free list.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-10-02
FRIEDMAN PATIENT DEAD.

Clarence L. Nourse. for % years stone
cutter for Mari & Gordon Of Barre, died
at his home in Worcester Sunday evening
OF tuberculosis. Mr. Nourse went to
Providence II. l., last year and received
two Injections from DR.. Friedman, the
German physician who came to America
last spring with his tuberculosis serum
treatment, lie was AZ years old
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-10-02
MILWAUKEE PENNANT WINNERS.

Chicago, Sept. 90 The American Asso-
citation closed to-day with milwaukee,
the pennant winner. Four clubs were
contenders this year Besides Milwau-
kee, Columbus early i'm the season, then
Louisville and finally Minneapolis, bat
tied at the top and there was much I'M
certainty as TO the outcome.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-10-02
CHESTNUT BLIGHT IN VERMONT.

The disease known as the chestnu
blight, which has killed so many trees 4
the middle Atlantic and southern Ne,
England States, has been discovered o.
the land of the Austine Institution {,
Brattleboro. 1t is being handled undo
the direction OF the Vermont forestry did
partment. The disease Kills trees d
Girdling the trunks.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-10-02

public service commission and appoint
Robert c. Bacon to the vacated posi-
ton. After much argument on the
part of the attorneys for both sides
the commission fixed Friday as the
time and the supreme court chamber
as the place for resumption of the
hearing on the petition.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-10-02

BANNER MONTH FOR WEDDINGS.
Rutland, Sept. @.-September was tn
greatest month for weddings Rutland ha
had for some years. There were 10 mar
rlage licenses issued by City Clerk II. n
Whittier six of them on the 29th an,
to-day four ceremonies were performed
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-10-02

Frank Mexican of Rutland was fined
$50 and costs in Rutland city court for
striking Peter Bioty with a whip with
out proVocation,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-10-02

John A. Mofiitt, special mediator of the
department of labor, sent by Secretary
Wilson to Calumet, Mich, to adjust diff
ferences between mine operators and
strikers, found the relations so /, -riously
strained that it was impossible To bring
them together upon any satisfa Glory OF
amicable basis.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-10-02

The worlds production of wheat this
year is estimated at $500, 100000 bushels,
an increase OF Al per cent oats produc-
tion is SO per cent. less; rye 81 per cent.
less; barley IL per cent more, while corn
shows an estimated decrease Of ga per
cent
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-10-02
NEWS TOLD IN BRIEF.

Canadian butter and farm produce are
being shipped 10 ST. Paul and held In
bond until passage of the tariff bill, which
is expected to lower the duty APP
proXimately $1,000 a carload.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-10-02

The New York public service commits
sion has finally capitulated and approved
the new type of subway car seating 10
persons proposed by the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit company for the new subways
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-10-02

Senator Weeks and Senator O'Gorman
are understood 10 favor a single reserve
bank instead of Il regional reserve insti-
tutions loosely bound together by a fed
eral reserve board under the provisions Of
the pending currency bill.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-29
ASK DAMAGES FOR
ALLEGED ELECTION

Alleging that her chickens were shot
at. her bean crop and other crops de-
stroyed. outbuildings destroyed by fire,
and that she was fOrcibly driven from
her home. Belen Rodriguez and her
husband Ygnacio. Wednesday after
noon filed suit in the Bath district court
to recover $4,000 from John T. Nc
ElrOy, John McCracken and J. 3. Bean.
1t was alleged in the petition that
the plaintiffs were in control Of q little
farm located about 70 miles from Fort
Hancock, Tex. On the farm grew beans
corn, and other agricultural products
for the support and happiness Of the
plaintiffs. they stated. On May %, Of
this year the plaintiffs allege the de-
PENDANTS entered and elected them
with their three minor children. Dur
ing the process Of eviction. the woman
alleges that a pistol was pointed at her
breast. 1t was at first alleged that the
chickens were killed. but that was
scratched out and the words shot at"
were interlined Being without a home.
the plaintiffs auege that they have to
depend on the charitab1eness of their
neighbOrs.
The sum Of $4,000 as actual damages
is asked. and the further sum of $4,000
is asked as exemplary damages.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-29

Las Cruces. n. N. May 29.-The high
school commencement viii be held in
the amory this evening. There are no
graduates from the high school, but %
are n the class Of the eighth grade.
The program tonight viii consist chiefly
of the prize essays and orations to be
delivered by the seventh and eighth
grades and the high school The prizes,
S. for each grade, have been offered
by the women Of the G. A R., and all
the Orations were stipulated to be upon
patriotic subjects. The school orchestra
viii furnish music throughout the even
ing.
The program follows:
Music, Ventoro March, orchestra
Essay. NThe Truest Citizenship Frank
VIII, seventh grade.
Following the Flag" Floyd Bunton,
seventh grade.
~Our Country" Lawrence Cowen, sew
enth grade.
Music, selected, orchestra.
Grafton, "The Patriotism Of Devoted
Mothers" Blanche Brownlee, high school.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-29

There IS no other remedy so truly a help
% nature. 1T relieves the pain and discom-
fort caused by the strain on the ligaments
makes plant those hbres and nv scles which
nature is expanding and soothes the in
hammat ton of breast glands.
mothers Friend is an external remedy.
ana not only banishes all distress in adj
vance, but assures speedy recovery for
the mother. Thus she becomes q healthy
woman with all her strength preserved to
thoroughly enjoy the rearing Of her child.
Mothers Friend can be had at anv drug
store at $l09 a bottle. Write TO Bradfeld
Regulator Co., 228 lamar Bldg, Atlanta.
Ga, for their free book Write to-day. 1t
is most instructive.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-29
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR
WELCOMES STRIKE PROBE
"Men Rave Been Turned Out of Prison
Who Have Admitted They Are

Uullty OF Murder HutEield SAYS.
Charleston, W Va, May 29.-Referr-
ing to the adoption Of the Kern resolu-
ton for q federal invesisa ton OF con-
dltons accompanying the strike Of coal
miners in West Virginia, governor Hat
field stated that he had no objections
to an inquiry and had so stated many
times.
MY acts and efforts relative to the
strike situation are an open book" he
continued Il await the senate COM
mittee"
As to the acts Of the military commits
sion in sentencing prisoners. the gov
ernOr said;
Men have been turned out of prison
that have admitted that they are guilty
OF murder and most all other criminals
that are on the calendar Of crime, and
have implicated others at the time the
offences were committed. as well as
giving information as TO the advisers
who encouraged the commission Of the
acts which cost the lives of men"
Martial law in the kanaWha coal field
IS still in force, covering an area of
l53 square miles, but only a few SOL
dIers are on guard There is a discus
sion on now as to whether the gov
ernOr should withdraw the militia with
the coming of the senate committee.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-29
WANA7TAKER CUSTOMS CASE
WILL BE PROBED BY Jury
Investigation VIII Determine Whether
There Is Criminal Liability in Con
nectiOn With Imports.

L--IAG - NAA4A-Alla- LID lLLALN IN kUu-
nectiOn With Imports.
Washington. d. c.. MAY 29.-The
Wanamaker customs case. it has been
decided, viii be referred to the federal
grand jury at Philadelphia to determine
whether there was any criminal liability
in connection with importations of sam
pie merchandise by the firm of John
Wanamaker & Co. in the last Is years
on which. through alleged irregular prac-
tices, the government did not receive the
full amount of duty.
The course was decided on bv attorney
general McRevnOlds as the result of
conference with assistant attorney gen
eral Denison, who has been investigating
the case.
In the closing days Of the administra-
q Of former secretary of the treasury
MacNeagh. John Wanamaker settled the
firms civil liability by the payment of
100000 to the government. When sec
retary McAdoo assumed office he asked
tn attorney general TO determine wheth-
er there has been any intent to defraud
the government.
Robert S. Briefly. formerly a customs
examiner at Philadelphia. was arrested
there a few days ago. charged with I'M
lawfully and fraUdulen,lv passing val
uble and dutiable merchandise imported
from abroad and consigned to John
Wanamaker as goods OF no value.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-29
IN
GRADUATING CLASS
Commencement Exercises to
Be Held Tonight For
Las Cruces School

The Fl Paso Herald's automobile
leaves The Herald office at $40
o'clock every afternoon. except sun
DAYS. for all points on county road
and for Las Cruces The car returns
10 FL Paso from The Herald's Las
Cruces office (the Pcstoffice News
=-Ind) at 10 a. N. Arrangements
c-u be made with J. T. Johns. at
las Cruces. for delivery Of The Her
aid. Items for the Las Cruces de-
partmenr VIII be given careful at
tention IL mailed to Mrs. Herbert
Ec0. P. Q. box ae2. or telephone 70
her at phone 272-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-29
TO PUT SIGNBOARDS
ON BOPDERLAND ROUTE

Borderland signboards are to be placed
west of FL Paso by c. b. Stevens, presi-
dent of the Automobile club, and his
associates in the work of boosting the
Borderland route. Bob Krakauer do
mated three sheets of galvanized iron for
the signbo8rd markers. the brass f0un-
dry donated some old boiler tubes. which
have been hammered at the ends, to hold
the signs and to prevent them from
being turned after they have been set.
The distances are to be painted on the
signs and the sign posts set between
III Paso and Deming.
Signs are also to be placed on the
Hueco Tanks road and the Alamogordo
road There are so of them being made
now.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-29
ILLINOIS MEN FIGHT DUEL
WITH EL-N.- un-M NV I

Bloomington. NJ. Nav 29-Jos. H.
StOughton and Grant Preble. business
men Of Lexington, Is miles north OF
here, shot each other probably fatally
during a revolver duel in the street
attorney and made his viii. He then
walked down the street and shot at
Preble, who was in front of his house.
Preble. shot through the lungs. rushed
into the house, procured a revolver and
fired two bullets into StOUghtOn.
Comments about Stoughton's business
affairs which Preble is alleged to have
made. are said TO have caused the
trouble
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-29

Patriotism Cyril Kennedy, high
school
The Victories Of Peace Patrick Gar
rett, high school
Vocal solo, Sweet Miss Mary Marion
Wade.
Essay, Conservation Of the Natural
Resources Of the United States Lelith
Mckinley, eighth grade.
Essay, Safeguards Of the Nation, +"
Lyman Hoagland. eighth grade.
Essay, Log Cabin Builders, Ruth
Bundy, eighth GRADE.
Class song, "Three Cheers for C. II.
Presentation of diplomas to eighth
grade graduates.
Decision of Judges.
Awarding Of prizes
Song, America"
Memorial Day Services.
The PROGRAM for memorial services to
be held in the armory at $3.50 Friday
afternoon is as follows:
Invocation Rev Mr.. Sands.
Hail Columbia chorus of girls and
Reading of Gettysburg address, by
members of Phil Sheridan post.
Marching Through Georgia" school
orchestra.
Address, Numa Frenger.
"Tenting on the Old Camp Ground"
Mrs. Thomas Brannigan and chorus.
Reading of orders, by member Of post.
Music, orchestra
America"
Benediction. Rev. J. C. Rodriguez.
After the rendition of the program
the members of Phil Sheridan post and
friends viii proceed to the three GENE
teries, where they VIII strew flowers
on the graves Of soldiers
Trial Is Postponed.
The case of New Mexico vs.. Richard
Ascarate. which was set for trial at
Carrizozo, viii not be held June 8, but
sometime next autumn. There are a
number Of reasons why the case was post
pOned, one of which is that one of the
attorneys on the case cannot be present.
Richard Ascarate Is charged with the
alleged killing of his young wife here
aOUt eight months ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. F. Elliott came down
from Rincon in their auto, and have been
stopping In Las Cruces and attending
the exercises at State college.
w. i. Sutherland. a well known at
tOrneY Of Las Cruces, was IN charge
of the program part of the evening at
the alumni and old students night at
State college last night. Quite a num-
Der from this place was in attendance.
Among the speakers were Numa Frenger
and VIII La Point, editor of the Citizen.
both of Las Cruces. Mrs. Jacob Sweet
and Mrs. Br0addus sang solos. The
former is from Mexico, while Mrs. Broad
dus lives here
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stanley, Of Santa
Rita. and Mrs. Ernest MackeL formerly
Miss Bessie Savage, of Las Vegas are
guests this week at the home of Hiram
Hadley, between here and Mesilla Park
The women of the Catholic church
VIII give an ice cream social on the
plaza in front of the Catholic church
Friday evening.
Mrs. Paul IT. Brown and child. Helen.
left this morning for North Manchester
Ind, after two weeks visit with her
parents. Mr.. and Airs. 7. c. Blickenstaff,
who reside near town.
Mrs. Charles T. Sands and Mrs How
ard NJ Cornell went to il Paso this
morning to meet Mrs. D. f. Cornell of
Kansas City who viii accompany them
here this evening for brief visit. She
IS en- route to her home from California,
where she spent several weeks.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-29
STUDY SYLLABLE SHORTHAND.

Learned in Oue-fOurth time required
for other systems. Easiest Best. Our
graduates now holding best paying pO-
sitions in FL Paso. Investigate Make
US prove it. Half price for course un-
til June 9Th. Fans to keep YOU cool
Day and Night School CorrespO ndence
Course. Pass City Business College
F. G. Stiles, PrOpr., 1IOrehOuse Blk
Oregon and Texas SITS. Phone 56O7.