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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-12
6R|ST OIL HAS 4
$4,000 BLAZE
Fire Starting in Millinery Store
Results in Large
Losses.

bristol Feb. 1o.--An alarm OF fire was
for a blaze in Mrs James Onion :
millinery store in the Drake-Farr block
The hose company responded, but the fire
Gould not be put out, being in the parti-
tons. 1t spread into the stores OF s. D.
Farr, hardware, and the Bristol Clothing
company, also up partitions to the sec
ond floor Later the fire worked through
into i. o. Chapn's store All four stores
we're Quilted. Tenants on the second
floor we're NJ w. Wilson and Roy Tart
occupying living rooms. ard w. L.
Glysson, photographer They lost practi-
cally all their goods S. D. Farr saved
a small quantity Of goods. His loss
Fill reach fully 5000 insured Tor 5000
FRS, Dilon's loss Is about 500, With
nall insurance The Bristol Clio hing
the greater part OF the stock. which was
insured. l.. o. Chaplin saved the greater
1art OF his stock, also insured. Employees
Of the post Nice vacated r- oms in the
west end OF the block, moving into tho
basement OF the town hall. W. y
GROVE, barber in the basement. moved
all HIS goods out. George Jimmo, in the
asement, moved out three Automobiles
The block was owned by S. D. FAIR and
heirs, r. s. Farr and r. s. Drake, and
vaued at slo,Goo insured for 5000. It
vas built In lSa2 At eleven O'Clock a
ortion of the roof over Dillons and the
oth!1g stores was failinz IN. Thu pos
office was also burning. The total loss
will reach about $4,000
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-12
CURTIS FORECASTS
SUCCESSFUL FLIGHT

New York, Feb. 1O.-Glenn II. Curtlss
the American aviator, predicted on hi.
return from Europe to-day that the pro-
posed ot-hour flight across the Atlantic
this summer would BIO successful II
weather conditions are right. Mr.. Curtiss
came back to supervise the construction
for Rodmnn Wanamaker Of the flying
boat In which the attempt will be made
"In my opinion" he said. this new
Tying machine, which is larger than any,
thing We lave attempted, Will make the
lsoo-mi,e fight fror, st Johns, n. r,
to the Irish cast at the rate OF 10 miles
An hour without a stop. Tho machine viii,
be able to carry enough gasoline for the
ong trip and viii burn from Is 70 N GAL
Ions an hour
Tho now machine will carry At least
TWO men. I shall not make the trip my
SELF as I DO not consiI.r that know
enough about navigation to do the trick.
1t should he 4 navy nier. who takes
charge of the transatlantic flight. There
are navy officers here and on the other
hide who are capable enough to make
the night. We have practically decided
on the men, but I ehould prefer TO have
Mr.. Wanamakcr announce the names.
II expect that the machine will be
ready In June, ana that It will be brought
to New York fer some trial flights be-
fore being shipped to ST. Johns. In Au-
gust when tho proposed flight Is to take
place weather conditions should be ideal
for the attempt"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-12

WOULD MAKE REF 7RM Az AIM
Honorable Restoration to Army
Would Follow Good Be.
havior of Military Pris.
Oners under Plan.

Washington, Feb. 9-Revisiou OF the Or
ticles OF war-the military Jaw, OF the
United States that has stood Unchanged
since 1o06--is proposed in a bill passed
without a dissenting vote by the Senate
to-day, designed to make the soldiers
guilty Of purely military offenses an Oh
ject of reformatory discipline instead of a
penitentiary convict with the criminal
stamp upon him.
Fort Leavenworth. Kansas, would cease
TO be a federal pcnltentiary, under the
terms OF the blu, and hereafter would be
known as the United States Military Dc
tention barracks. The prison would be
modelled after the English army discip-
linary institution at Aldershot, and no SOL
der or civilian convicted Of an offense
punishable by penal servitude might here
after be confined there.
Military prisoners under suspended sem
tence, quartered in the detention bar
racks, would be organized into military
commands and their training kept up,
where prison conduct warrants. in the
opinion of the secretary Of war.
| Honorable restoration to the army, or
permission to re-enl.t without prejudice
/ II the enlistment had expired, wouli fol-
! low good behavior.
/ The jurisdiction Of courts MARTA
would be extended to capital offenses in
time of peace which are beyond the
reach Of civil courts. The present code
give. this jurisdiction only in time o.
war
Upon spie. In time Of war only would
the death sentence be mandatory under
the new code, and a two-thirds majority
OF the court martial, imposing such sen
tence, would be required instead of 4
bare majority.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-12
BRADSTREET'S WEEKLY
VERMONT TRADE REPORT

Reports to Bra dFtreet'e for the weeh in
dicate labor fairly we'll employ q and
about the usual volume of trade a. the re-
tail stores. Manufacturers OF brush goods
reflect an improved condition of trade.
one manufacturer in this line, who has
operated on short time has increased the
number OF working hours and also num-
Der Of employed 4 little more activity IS
noted In the machine line. The demand
for marble for building work Is good. The
monumental trade is sending in a number
u inquiries for both marble and granite
In the latte. line labor is we'll employed
Mider weather has prevailed generally
and this has tended 10 aid business at the
retail stores, where dry goods sales are
in progress. More activity is noted among
building lines, several good sized con-
tracts have been put into operation during
the week in various iarts Of the state.
The demand for building material is good
Reports from jobhers In hay indicate a
appointment as to the working OF in
demand. The farmer has received a rea-
sonably good price for what he has sold
to the tobber but the latter has not found
the market ms re dY to tuy with the re-
suit that stocks bought tave in some in
stances been disposed Of at less than was
anticipated. One failure is reported for
the week and the wholesale trade reports
collections only fair.
Burlington reports labor reasonably we'll
employed and business AZ the stores all
that could be expected under existing con-
dit!ons Ice dealers note supply of last
years crop Is practically exhausted and
nearby Ice has not formed, At Rutland
reports from manufacturers indicate labor
fairly well employed and while certain
retail merchants are inclined to consider
the volume OF husiuess below the usual
amount others report trade fairly as g',od
as tould be looked for at this .,rre IF the
year ST. Adams manufacturers are we'll
employed The retail merchant stetes
trade is better than It was for the sans
period last year. One public building /.
70 be erected with opening OF suitabl-
+ weather coLaiticrs At Swlnton all man
ufacturing inter ests nre fully employed.
Among q number Of the retail merchants
clearance sales are In progress and have
been well attended. ST. Johnsbury re-
ports generally labor Is well employed and
retail business all that could be expected
for this period. At Montpelier a strike is
IN progress on the eiectrlc line between
that city and Barre. Granite manufacture
ers are reasonably well employed at both
places. Hardwick reports granite manu-
facturers are well employed and a good
volume Of business on hand for the near
future. Reports from Brattleboro state
business IS good here, labor is generally
well employed and retail trade is moving
as we'll s usual for this .erlod. Bellows
Falls reports both the paper n,anufactur-
ers and machine industries are fully en-
ployed Retail trade has shown up better
than was expected during the first week.
OF the present year. At Remington labor
Ia fairly well employed and re;.il mer-
chants speak we'll Of volume OF business
which they have had.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-12
NATIONAL LEAGUES
FIRST GAME APR. A
Western Clubs Have Advantage
in Home Holiday and Sat
urday Dates

New Yort, FeN. 1o-The 1Et playing
schedule of the National League as an
nounced hers tonight, following the an
nusl meeting OF the schedule COMMITTEES.
calls for the opening O. the season on
Tuesday, April "a. and the Anal game on
October T. According to a notice accom-
ranytng the schedule no changes shall be
made that will conflict with the American
League playing dates. and double head ers
shall not be scheduled for conflicting dates
except by the consent OF President john
son OF the American League An sxcep-
ton to this ruling 10 made on the final
trip OF the season. to be exercised only in
the case OF absolute necessity. There are
hut four conhicting dates, however, all
Of which occur In Chicago, these being
May 10. May 81. July and September Ii
In the distribution OF home holiday
and Saturday dates those schedule
olums are about evenly apportioned
although the western clubs have n
slight advantage over their eastern
rivals Pittsburg draw. Is Saturda 50
and s holiday dater; Chicago "A Sun
days II Saturdays and 3 HOLIDAYS; St
Louis secures II Sundays 10 Saturday.
and holiday and Cincinnati has N
Sundays and 10 Saturdays. In the east
Boston has Is Saturdays and 3 holiday
safes Philadelphia IS Saturdays ard
holidays; New York and Brooklyn
share alike, each being allotted - Sat-
urdays and ! holiday,
The road schedule shows that Gin
cinnati has Is Saturdays ! Sundays and
5 holidays; Chicago II SATURDAYS, .
Sundays and Q holidays; st. Louis Is
Saturdays 6 sundays and holidays;
New York IL SntutdavA s SUNDAYS and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-12
A USELESS WASTE,

The talk In hotel lobby turned L
hunting a few nights ago when Senator
Blair Lee, OF Maryland. was eeminded {
Pats wasted ammunition.
Recently, Mr.. Lee said, Pat went oh
his hrst cunning trip with a friend and
seeing large bird soaring high in tho
air the friend told Pat to try HE luck
Pat instantly complied, and in sors
mysterious way he managed to hit the
bird, which fell TO the earth with heavy
thud.
We'll. what DO you know about that,"
exclaimed the amazed friend You go<
him all right"
"shure. an OF did th7,," responded rst,
starting toward his prey. but II wss
mesllf thot wasted q lot II good ammuri-
ton"
''Wsstsd your ammunition was the
puzzled retoinder OF the friend, what
do you mean
"Oi mnpe just thot," answered rat,
with a resretful sigh. Wouldn't the fall
have killed NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. rels-
sraph.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-12
SEEK To PREVENT
PATIENTS RELEASE
FROM HOSPITAL

Montpelier, Feb lo-An application
was made to supreme court this morning
at the opening Of the second weeks ses-
sion for an order restraining Superinten-
dent D. y. Grout from releasing s. A.
Cleveland from the State hospital lend
Ing his appeal to county court. Clcve-
land Is n resident OF Coventry. He was
adjudged insane after hearing about
a year ago and committed to the State
hospital at the expense OF the State. He
attempted to file an appeal VIII was
not entertained by the county court as It
WAC not accompanied by a bond. He
claimed that he was not required to file
bond as he was adjudsed to be with
out means Fhe court took this view of
the situation in decision handed dow
last week ana directed that he be allow
ed to enter his appeal Now the question
of releasing HIN from the State hospi-
tai comes mp. The town desires to have
him restrr Cd IN the institution pending
his appeal and trial by Jury IN county
court, to eterrnine II he is insane This
is the f'rN time the question has ever
arisen in the state. The town takes the
position that his going at large would
be dangerous to the common welfare
After hearing arguments by Johr Young
OF Newport on behalf OF the town and
Harry Black of Newport on behalf Of
Cleveland, the court directed superinten-
dent Grout TO furnish an ar,da ut regard
ing Clevpland's mental condition.
Cleveland Il described AS being "trou
blesome" and The proceedings as a neigh
borhood feud. notwithstanding the fact
that he WAS placed In tho Insane asvlum
at the expense Of the State and won his
case on the point that he was n paupe-
he is said to be worth 5000 above his
debts. He seeks release 80 that he can
go back to his farm. but the own wants
to have him kept under restraint until a
Jury can pass on his mental condition
Arguments were made to-day In the
case OF G. A. Burnham a 'ainst Rut-
Land Railroad company. from Addison
county, by II B. Shaw for the plain
tiff and f. W. Lawrence for the de-
PENDANT verdict was directed for
the defendant in county court The
action was brought to recover for the
value OF two horses killed by a train
on the Rutland system. The plaintiff
claims that the railroad did not main
tain sufficient cattle guards. The de
Tense claims the driver went to sleep
and that the team wandered n number
! OF rod. down the track from the cross
ing before being hit.
! The next case taken up was the negli-
gence action OF Warren W. seviour. ad-
min!stra tor against the Rutland Railroad
company from Windham county. Hugh
Henry 4ppeared for the plaintiff and =.
w. Lawrence for the defendant. c. Eliza
beth Seviour, the plaintiffs decedent. and
her sister, Lila f. Hazen. were killed at
the crossing on the defendants railroad
next north of the Chester depot in the
town of Chester, 10 a. m. June &. 1912, by
the defendants combination observation
car and the engine Nehasane The tria
by jury at the April, 1918, term OF Wind.
ham county court resulted in a verde,
for the railroad The case comes to su-
preme court on admission OF evidence and
failure OF the court to charge as requested
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-12
AN INTERRUPTION.

The imprisoned oratress had reached
tho climax OF her denunciation OF the
tyrant sex, when little man in the
ccrnar said he arose 10 present dues-
ton OF special privilege.
Put him outw shrieked many unfriend-
" voices,
"state your question: said tho oratress.
IT want to marry YOU" said the little
mar II like your talk and l like your
locks I've got good house and a
70 horsepower motor car
Order! order" shrieked the audienda
Let him .tate his QUESTION" shouted
the oratr"ss
Tn ffty-two. regular churchgo~r,
with good business ard 5000 IN tho
bank" concluded the little man.
Put Rim OUT velled everybody.
IN dsfcrenco to the popular demand"
said tho gifted oratress. I'm have to ASH
YOU to wait on the outside"
I'll wait" chuckled the little man.
Whereupon the orstress resumed
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-12
VERMONT BREVITIES.

The 6Sth annual Caledonia county
fair will be held at St Johnsbury next
September 8, O. 10 and II.
The total receipts in 1913 at Hcaton
hospital, Montpelier. were s2s S3t.4<,
and the total disbursements amounted
to exactly three cents less than that
amount
From a flock OF IA hens Roydcn
Bishop OF Rutland got eli eggs in
January One of the eggs weighed
six ounces and measured ga by ~.
inches.
One hundred arrests were made in
Montpelier during 1913 OF these 80
were for intoXication and breach Of
the peace Thirty six paid fines and
the same number went to Jail.
The operating revenues Of the Rut-
land railroad for December were
1919, 769.3S and the operating expenses
s2+o,37262 giving a net operating rev.
enue OF sB1,392.7e.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-12
FALL RESULTS IN
YOUNG MANS DEATH

ST. Adams, Feb. 1o.-C. 3, Jones died
at the st. Adams hospital at seven O'Clock
tonight OF injuries received when he fell
from a ladder to the cement moor at the
mill Of the Miy.isquoi Pulp and Paper
company at Sheldon Springs He was q
years old last Friday. His father and =
brother are expected to arrive from Dun
ham, p. O., tomorrow.
Mr.. Jones was doing some work at the
pulp mill. He started to climb ladder
and II timber gave way, letting the ladder
fall ana precipitating him between two
rolls of one of the large paper machines
to the cement floor, He struck on his
head and shoulders and suffered severe
concussion of the brain. The accident
occurred about $50 o'clock. He was
brought at once by train to the hospital,
where he remained In an unconscious con.
dition. He was unmarried.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-12
NEW COMMANDMENT
FOR WEST POINT

Washington, Feb. 9.--Captsin Morton r.
Smith Of the 10th infantry, now stationed
al FL Pa.o Tex. has been ordered by
Secretary Garrison to proceed to West
Point, n. Y, to assume the duties of
commandant of cadets at the military
academy, succeeding Major Fred w.
Sladen, OF the llth infantry, who Is or
dered to join his regiment in China.
While holding his new position, Captain
Smith will receive the rank and pay OF
a Neutenant-colonel Of the line.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-12
NOTES AND REAMc

George AIDE. over a cup OF afternoon tea
with a group OF cynical bachelors at the
Chicago Athletic club, said:
Married men declare that their wives
can't keep secret, but these mon them
selves are Just as bad.
"A married man buttonnoed me IN the
billiard room an hour ago and told NJ, 4
'riEhtful scandal.
"'Don't let this 20 any further G.orreN'
re ended.
"'No, certainly said I. But how did
you happen to hear IT,
Oh, the wife. of course. he ans cred,
She's Just like all women-can't keep q
secret"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-12
MAYOR BRINGS STREET
RAILWAY OFFICIALS AND
STRIKERS TOGETHER

Montpelier Feb. 1n.-MeetinSs looking
toward arbitration Of the trolley strike
were held to-day by ofTicials OF the Barre
& Montpelier Street railway and tho CON
ductors and motormen on the invitation
Of Mayor James B. Estee, who has
brought both sides together. The men
have signaed willingness to arbitrate
and similar decision is looked for from
the company.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-12
Ouimet to Sail April IA.

Boston. Feb 1o.--Francls Ouimet, the
American opsn golf champion. arranged
to-day to rsll on April IA for England,
where he will play in the amateur and
open championships this summer. He will
be accompanied BY Arthur G, Lockwood.
formerly OF Weston Super Mere. England,
who has been In this country /. years and
is ranked among the leading amateurs
here. They expect to be Joined by ]. Z,
Trsvers OF Upper Montclair, the American
amateur champion; Frederick Herreshof
of New York and Heinrich Schmidt Of
Worcester.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-12
Ministers Meet.

Rutland, Feb, lo-f1fteen Congregs-
uonal ministers from Addison. Benning-
ton and Rutland counties were guests
to-day OF the Rev Arthur II. Bradford
pastor Of the Congregational Church
here the object Of the gathering being
to discuss evangelism. There were ad-
dresses by the Rev. George 8. Mills e.
Bennington, the Rsv. W. A. McIntire OF
Dandy, the Rev. r q. Woodbridge OF
Vergsnnes, the Rev. r. II. Ball OF Fair
Haven. and the Rev. A. A. Lancaster
Middlsbnry.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-12
SUCH A CALAMITY!

He came in breathlessly, hurryins like
one who bore important news.
"A butcher in the market dropped %
feet!'' he exclaimed
rs he dead7 How did it happen, Tell
me about It,"
No, he Isn't hurt . bit"
That's remarkable"
"Thsv were Digs feet"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-12
HE STILL HAL 1T

Look here, you swindlerl" roared tho
owner OF the subur.. property to the
real estate man, "When you sold me this
house. didn't you say that in three
months wouldn't part with 1t for ten
thousand dollarsr'
Certainly" said the real estate dealer.
salHly; and you haven't. have your
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-12
VERMONT NOTES.
Mrs. Clarence r.. WheidOn of Spring.
field FrghtfuIIy burned.

Mrs. Clarence f. Wheldon of Springfield
10 In 4 serious condition as the result Of
burns received when her night clothing
caught fire from a match which she light
Cd to assist her In finding a key supposed
TO have been placed beneath a door by
her husband. who left the house earlier In
the day. She was terribly burned upon
her back, legs and one wrist, but 1t Is
thought she will recover.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-12
eETs 5000 VERDICT.

Caledonia county court awarded a YER
Aiet Of 5000 to Mrs. Jennie M spinnsy'
aAmIuiytrat rix Of the estate OF her hus-
LanA. Edward spinnsy. in her suit asainN
n ". Hooker & Sons company Of b.
yeAusbury. She sought $4,000 for the less
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-12
RIyTLAND's SMALL FIRE LOSS,

The loss suffered by hre In Rutland DUR
Ing 1913 amounted to S25,l%.Ol says Chisr
Engineer J. C. Dunn In his annual report
Nearly 100000 worth Of property was en-
dangsred. The department Responded 10
Is alarms during the year. OF which 10
wore falee calls.
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NORTH TROY PLANT SOLD.

The Blair Veneer company of North
Troy has purchased of H. B. Parker &
Son the sawmill, piano sounding board
and box board factory, with the land
and buildings connected with the busi-
ness and all equipment.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-12
NAeIEST THING.

1T must be ard to be poor" OBJ
served the millionaire.
On the contrary, II Is the easiest
thing In the world" replied the pau
per.-Cincinnati Enquirer
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-12

VERMONT VETERINARY OFFICERS.
At the annual meeting OF the state
Veterinary association at White River
Junction, Dr. f. A. Rich OF Burlington
was elected president DR.. Robert Weir
OF Rutland vice-president and Dr. George
Stephens Of White River Junction secre-
tary and treasurer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-12

You can make want-aavsrtising pay"
II you have any reasonable task for .
want ad-and. sometimes. with an unrsa-
ssAabls enc