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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-09-03
MODERN METEOROLOGY.

Mrs. Lobb-what on earth is that?
Mr.. Lobb-This my dear. Is a barome-
ter--a present from our son at college.
Mrs. Lobb-Oh, I've heard of them!
Isn't the dear boy thoughtful? Which way
do we screw It when We want the wealth
Ell 70 be fine?-Tit- Blts,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-09-03
FORETHOUGHT.

Hell shall speak to your father to-
night, How had / better begin?
5he-1 think, dear, you'd better begin
by calling his attention to tho statutes
governing assault, manslaughter and
and murder Papa Is ~ impulsiya, YOU
!. xnoYs-sDostoys Iyauyor1pk
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-09-03
THE TRUTH.

Bix-Did you ever know an amateur
angler 10 tell the truth?
Dix-Yes; I once heard one tell another
that he was q Iar.-Boston Transcript
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-22
MEXICAN NATIVES
LOYAL TO DUTY
They Preserved the Oil Wells in the
Vicinity of Tampico, According to
Reports in Washington.

Washington, d. c., May 22.-The 10y
atty of Mexican natives, left in charge
of the oil wells at Tampico and Panuco
after the foreign operators had fled from
the danger zone, was responsible for the
preservation of the properties, according
to an official of the international Petro-
leum company, whose report of condi-
tions was forwarded to the state depart
ment. The Mexican employees guarded
the property during the conflict between
the constitutionalists and federals.
American Consul Canada reported that
there are now 554 American refugees in
Vera Cruz, who have announced their in
tention of remaining in Mexico. The
confirmation of the killing of Richard
Urban. an American, by the Mexicans,
was received by the state department
to-day. 1t is reported that Urban and a
companion were attacked without provo
cation by band of Mexicans, who fred
from house without warning. His com
panion escaped.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-22
VERMONT DENTISTS
ELECT THOMAS MOUND
Rutland Man Chosen President of the
State Society--Conventio Appro-
priated SIoo to National
Research Fund.

Rutland, May 22.--The three days
3sth annual convention of the Vermont
State Dental society here closed to-day
with the election of these officers: Pres
ident, Thomas Mound of Rutland; vice.
presidents, w. p. McGof of Montpelier
and H. NJ Smith of Lyndonville; secre-
tary, II. NJ. Williams of Rutland; treas
urer, W. P. Munsell of Wells River; ex-
ecutive committee, G. L. Partridge Of
Burlington, w. r. Pond of Rutland, and
David Manson of Burlington; delegate
to the national convention, George @.
Mitchell of st. Albans; alternate, ID. f.
bearing of South Royalton.
The sum of 500 was appropriated to
the national research fund Following
the lead of other state bodies of dem
lists, the society endorsed the National
Dental associations scientific foundation
and research commission and promised
it support, financially and otherwise.
The purposes of the commission are to
establish as quickly as possible compe-
tent men with competent assistants in
thoroughly equipped laboratories, where
they win work out some of the most ur-
gent unsolved oral and dental problems.
The committee in Vermont consists of
p. NJ. Williams, chairman, and W. Il.
Pond of Rutland, j. Holmes jackson and
Davis David Manson of Burlington, and
f. O. Blanchard of Randolph.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-22
AUTOIST'S HEAD CRUSHED.
Edward B. Stratton's Body Was Found
Near Machine.

Holyoke, Mass, May 22-Edward B.
Stratton, a newspaperman,. was in
stantly killed early last evening while
driving his automobile on the Westfeld
road, his skull being crushed when the
car went down an embankment at the
side of the road near Homestead avenue.
just how the accident happened is not
known. Mr.. Stratton was lying lifeless
about 10 feet from the car when found
by automobilists who came along short
ly after the accident.
Edward Stratton was the son of the
late David Stratton, one of Holyoke's
best known pioneer school principals,
and had been engaged in newspaper
work for the past Is of 20 years. He was
agent for this section of the Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
and member of the Mt. Tom Golf club
and other clubs. He leaves a sister in
New Jersey.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-22
WERE RACING AUTOMOBILES.
Their Hubs Bumped and Lighter Vehicle
Was Overturned.

Providence, r. l., May 22.--As the re-
suit of race between two automobiles
on Warwick road late yesterday, Hard
ing Harris, 33, of Riverside is probably
fatally injured and Alfred Rivard, 49, of
Riverside, cousin, is dangerously hurt.
Rivard is an employee of local de-
partment store and was taking orders in
the Warwick Neck section. He picked
up Harris, who is lineman for the
Providence telephone company, intending
to give him lift to this city. On the
Warwick road, near Palace Gardens
Rivard overlook construction truck of
the Providence telephone company and
attempted to pass it. The two machines
at high rate OF speed were side by side
for a short distance. Then the hubs of
Rivard's car bumped those of the heavier
machine.
Rivard's automobile bounded sidewise
and went over the ditch and overturned.
Harris and Rivard were taken from under
hospital Harris has fractured skull and
the car and carried to the Rhode Island
hospital. Harris has fractured skull and
broken arm and may not live, and
Rivard has a slight skull fracture and
three broken ribs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-22
MoRRIsvILLE- TROY RAILROAD.
Survey to Be Made at Once Over Pro-
posed Route.

Morrisville. May 22.--Interest in the
much talked about railroad between
Morrisville and North Troy and the pos
sibilities in railroad connections and de-
velopment of natural resources, which
such an event would foretell, has been
revived the past few days. This is the
result OF renewed talk of road to be
surveyed at once from the Lowell ashes
tos mines to connect with the st. Johns
bury q Lake Champlain branch, either
at johnson or Morrisville.
w. G. Gallagher of Philadelphia, pres
ident of the Chrysotile Asbestos corpora
tion, which owns large mine and plant
located near the Eden line in the town
of Lowell, arrived in town Monday, hav-
ing accompanied Baltimore, Nd. and
Pittsburg, Pa, capitalists to the mines
and also over the whole proposed route
from North Troy to Stowe.
Mr.. Gallagher confirmed the report
that surveys will be made the first of
June for steam railroad from the mines
to either johnson or Morrisville. He
said that the matter of financing the
construction had been arranged and the
route to be chosen would be determined
later. johnson has the advantage over
Morrisvlle as regards distance, being
only IA miles from the plant, while the
distance to Morsisglle is about four
miles greater On the other hand, the
possibilities Of extending the road later
and making the road to the mines part
of the connecting link, would seem to
favor Morrisville.
The plant at The company's mine has
been quite extensively operated since
1907, until the past year, when it has
been closed. The product has, previous
to this time, been hauled by team to
johnson. President Gallagher says the
plant will be reopened in June and that
the company has an order for 5000 tons
of the product for 1915 delivery from
manufacturing firms in Germany and
Austria
The present capacity of the plant Is
only 10 tons per day, but this will be
increased to 100 tons, which amount the
company claims it can contract for
term Of years A plant of this capacity
would employ about $50 men.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-22
TOOK $40: GETS TWO YEARS.
John Nephew Decided Not to Wait for
September Court Term.

Burlington, May 22.-John Nephew
who recently returned to Burlington aft
er an absence of several weeks and was
arrested on charge of embezzling the
sum of $40 from Lawrence Bartley, for
whom he drove coal team, concluded
Yesterday that he would "take his med
icine" in city court and not wait for the
fall term of county court. He requested
the states attorney to file an informa
tion against him, charging him with the
crime, and to this he pleaded guilty. He
was sentenced by the court to not less
than two nor more than three years at
the state prison at Windsor.
John Greene, Burlington man recent
ly arrested at Waterbury, was also ar
raigned yesterday on the charge of Grim
inal infidelity, to which he pleaded
guilty. He was sentenced to serve not
less than Is months nor more than two
wears at the house of correction at Rut-
land. Greene is a married man. The
correspondent is named Leona Lashua
and the charge specifies the crime as
having been committed in Williston in
September of 1913.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-22
MANY SCHOOLS REPRESENTED
At White River District Sunday School
Association Convention.

South Royalton, May 22 The 39th
semi-annual convention of the White
River District Sunday School association
was held here yesterday at the Meth
odist church, delegates and visitors be-
ing entertained by joint effort of the
local churches. Twelve schools from
Rochester, Stockbridge, Barnard. Bethel
and Royalton were represented. The
banner for the best gains, compared with
the corresponding six months year ago,
was awarded to the Bethel Methodist
school,
DIR. A. NJ Honline of New York was
the principal speaker and he spoke very
ably, emphasizing the weak points in
Sunday school work, especially unframed
teachers and uniform lessons. The eoun
ty and state work were presented by
Mr. and Mrs. W. NJ Wright of White
River Junction and Miss Grace NJ.
Brooks of st. Albans.
officers were elected as follows: Pres
ident, f. L. Miller, East Barnard; Sec
retary, Mrs. II. w. Dutton, Royalton;
treasurer, Miss Julia Miller, Bethel. The
fall meeting will probably be held in
Gaysyille.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-22
MELLEN EXPLAINS
RUTLAND PURCHASE
Says the New Haven Secured Control OF
Vermont Corporation Partly Through
Agreement with Boston & Albany.

Washington, d. c., May 22--At the
beginning Of his examination to-day,
former President Charles S. Mellen of
the New Haven railroad testified regard
ing the purchase Of the Rutland railroad.
That was Vermont corporation operat.
ing in New York and Vermont, he said.
and is a natural extension north and
west of the New Haven lines.
1--WE purchased from the New York
Central one-half it's interest in the Rut-
land, giving us the control" he said.
did the purchase OF the Rutland have
anything to do with the agreement
reached with the Boston & Albany rail-
road9" he was asked.
"Yes and no. There were so many
negotiations affecting the Boston & AL
bany at that time that they may pos
sibly be regarded as having been handled
together.
Mr. Melfen concluded his testimony at
1910 this afternoon after four days and
half OF gruelling interrogation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-22
TO ENLARGE GYMNASIUM.
University of Vermont Will Nearly
Double Capacity of Building.

| Burlington, May o. The contract
was let by the trustees of the University
| of Vermont Yesterday TO b. l.. Stanley
to build an addition to the college gym
nasium which will almost double the
capacity of the structure.
The present gymnasium measures lao
| by 100 feet. The addition will nearly
double one. dimension. increasing the
length to 26o feet. The new area will
be the same width as the present struct-
ure. The height of the building is to be
one story. 1t viii have steam heat 1t
viii have no cellar and no flooring, The
construction will be of brick with a
frame work cement and steel. 1t in
wolves an outlay of $4,000.
Stock Judging in the agricultural
course and track and baseball in ath-
iletics will be chiefly benefited. Such a
practical and important study in the ag-
ricultural course as stock judging can
now be carried on under most favorable
circumstances and the building will be
much used for this purpose by the en-
bryonic farmers.
The structure to be erected will super
cede the old baseball cage, which always
has been markedly inadequate for the
purpose. In fact, so limited have been
the accommodations of the little cage
that it is the wonder of strangers that
the university can develop it's baseball
material in the early spring. There will
be cmplete full-sized diamond avail
able when weather conditions at Centen-
nial Field drive baseball indoors.
In like manner the track athletics of
the university will receive stimulus
Track work under Professor Stone can
then be pursued all the year around. In
other ways the university will gain adj
vantage by the new structure.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-22
Reforestation of Watersheds in Vermont

That the advantage of forest plan.
tations are not confined to the financial
results, is plainly evident by the exten-
sive work now in progress of reforestng
the water sheds of several important
reservoirs in the state. The municipal
authorities and water companies evil
IDENTIFY realize that these plantations will
not only be profitable in time, but will
have great value in holding water in the
ground until time of year when the
reservoirs are naturally low. From a
healthy cover for a watershed than a
healthy cover for a watershed than a
forest.
The most extensive work of this kind
is that being done by the Montpelier
water departments under Commissioner
Chimney. He is to set out near the city
reservoir in Berlin, 10000 trees the pres
ent season, pursuing a policy inaugur-
ated by Mayor Ballard several years ago.
The present order was received by the
state forester from Mayor Estee last
fall. White pine, Scotch pine and Nor
way spruce will be used.
Near here, in the town of Orange. the
city of Barre will plant 10000 Norway
spruce on the land surrounding its res
ervoirs.
Considerable planting has been done
in previous years by the village corpora
tion of Bellows Falls. The present sea-
son this work will be continued with 49,
900 white pine and 1000 Norway spruce,
the latter to be used ON moist land.
The village of Springfield will also
plant 10000 White pine on an abandoned
pasture surrounding the reservoir.
Although not public forest, similar
work of the Rutland Light and Power
company is interesting in this connec-
tion. This company has planted consid-
erable areas in past years, and now
maintains nursery for raising their
own trees.
There is an unprecedented interest in
forest planting throughout the state,
probably due to the fact that the first
forests planted are now demonstrating
their success. The state nursery has re-
ceiyed orders for over 100000 trees.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-22
SENT TO INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL.
Adlor Trudell Was in Montpelier City
Court To-day.

In Montpelier city court to-day Adlor
Trudell of Barre Town, who was before
Judge Harvey week ago on the charge
of assault with attempt to commit rape
was sentenced to spend the remainder OF
his minority in the industrial school at
Vermont His minority will expire in
November of 1917.
Eddie Ewing pleaded guilty to sub
sequent offense of intoxication, and his
case was left with the court for inves-
tigation by the probation officer as to
the advisability of placing him on pro-
baton.
Arthur Tucker pleaded guilty to a
subsequent offeuse of intoxication and
was fined sl5, with costs, which he hoped
to be able to pay.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-22
DEAVITT DECLINES
FLETCHER'S REQUEST
State Treasurer Was Asked by Governor
to Furnish New Bond and the Lat
ter Also Submitted Question
to Supreme Court.

! An acute disagreement between Gov
ernor Fletcher and State Treasurer Deav-
lit, with the question of the latters
bond as the apparent cause of the dis
agreement, is becoming more generally
known throughout the state, although it
has been limited at in some quarters for
some time 1t is said that the matter
has been brewing for several months
and that on Wednesday, when in Nc
pelier, Governor Fletcher called "
Treasurer Deavitt to furnish ~
which the treasurer declined to~S
1t latterly has become known, too,
that Governor Fletcher addressed a form
al communication to the Vermont SUI
preme court about three months ago un-
der section l,34l of the public statutes,
in which he submitted the matter of re-
calling the treasurer's bond and requir-
ing new surety. This tion,
it is said, was not acted upon by the
supreme court; and Governor Fletcher
withdrew it recently.
When asked regarding the matter last
night. Governor Fletcher admitted that
such a communication had been submit
ted to the supreme court and that it had
latterly been withdrawn; also that State
Treasurer Deayitt has been asked for
new bond, which that official thus far
had declined to furnish.
Treasurer Deavitt is said to be backed
up by Attorney General Rufus E. Brown
of Burlington on the ground that the
governor, or any other person, has no
right to demand new bond and that
the bond OF state officer, once approved
and fled must stand during the officers
term. Attorney General Brown, it will
be recalled. is not in close harmony with
Governor Fletcher over at least one mat
ter. that regarding expenditures for de-
tectiye service, it being alleged that 1884,
900 was spent in that work during six
months.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-22
PUT CONSTABLE UNDER BAIL.
C. o. Wooster of North Chittenden
Charged with Use of Undue Force.

Rutland, May 22.-Constable C. O.
Wooster of North Chittenden was ar
rested yesterday by James f.. Tennien
of Pittsford, on warrant issued by
Grand Juror Charles Dodge, charging
unbecoming and illegal use of force in
the arrest of Harvey Bump. Bump is a
ward of Wooster.
Brought before Justice of the Peace
William O. Baird of the town, Wooster
gave bail of $500, and was ordered to ap-
pear at hearing Monday morning at Q
O'Clock The hearing will be at the Chit
tenden town hall c. V. Poulin of this
city is assisting in the prosecution.
Wednesday night, it is alleged Woost-
er arrested Bump on a warrant, and
beat him about the head in serving it.
Mr. Bump is 81 years old and his
wounds required dressing after he had
been brought to the house of correction
here.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-22
INsTRUcTING HEALTH OFFICERS
State School Held at Bellows Falls At,
tended by "a.

Bellows Falls. May 22.-The annual
health officers school oened here yester.
day, with 81 names on the register. The
opening address was by DIR. Charles S
Caverly of Rutland, president OF the
state board of health DIR. A. G. Bailey
health officer of the town of Randolph
spoke on The Relation of Farm Santa
ton to Public Health" DIR. Henry d.
Holton of Brattleboro. member of the
state board, and formerly secretary OF
that body. and DIR. C. f. Buchanan
health officer of Reading, discussed this
paper.
DR. NJ. p Stanley, health officer of
White River Junction, read a paper on
inspection of Sehoolhouses; When
Should Schoolhouse Be Condemned;
Modern Methods in School Building "
Dir. c. w. Kidder health officer of Wood
stock, and Prof J. w. Votey of Burling-
ton, sanitary engineer of the state board
of health, discussed this paper.
An open discussion on local problems
by the health officers was led by DIR.
Frederick Fletcher of Bradford and DIR.
O. Y. Greene of Bethel
At the afternoon session. for town
clerks, held in the Hotel Windham, a
paper on "The Use of Blank Forms and
the Importance of Vital Statistics" was
read by L. $. Hayes of Bellows Falls,
town clerk of Rockingham.
A moving picture show for children
was given at ) o'clock, the accompanying
lecture being given by DIR. II. A. Ladd of
Burlington, inspector for the state board.
Last evenings session consisted of a
resume of the work of the state board
of health with stereopticon views and
an address on "Tbe Citizen and the Pub
lie Health" by DIR. Charles p Werten-
baker, surgeon in the United States pub
lie health service.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-22
HAS CHANCE FOR RECOVERY.
Everett Pierce, Aged Four, of Keene,
N. H., Seriously Burned.

Keene, N. H., May %. Everett Pierce,
four year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Pierce of North Lincoln street, was Sc
riously burned yesterday when his cloth
ing caught fire while playing with other
children. Nearly one-half of the skin
on his back was burned and some on
his arms. The burns were not deep in
all the places, and it is reported that he
has chance of recovery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-22
ACCEPTS VERMONT JOB.
Michael H. Deguan to Be Chief of Police
at White River Junction.

Nashua. n. H., May Patrolman
Michael H. Degnan announced last night
that he had accepted the position of
chief of police of White River junction,
Vt. and will begin his duties June /.
Mr.. Degnan is a native of Nashua. 40
years old, and has been on the police
force for l6 years. He is one of the best
military marksmen in the state, and has
been inspector of Workmanship. with the
rank of captain. in the National Guard.
He is unmarried and a member of sew
eral fraternal organizations.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-22
Mrs. A. L. Shepard of St.
Adams Took Carbolic
for Cough Medicine
SWALLOWED DOSE
IN THE DARKNESS
Prompt Calling of Doctor
Probably Saved
Her Life

st. Adams, May d. Mrs. A. L. Shep-
ard is at the city hospital in this city
recovering from the effects of carbolic
acid which she drank last evening by
mistake for cough medicine. Mrs. Shep-
ard took the poison from cupboard in
her mothers home in the dark. Her
mouth and lips we're burned by the acid.
A doctor was summoned and his prompt
action prevented more serious results.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-22

The Baraca class of the First Baptist
church held its annual business meeting
and election last Wednesday. The re-
ports of officers and committees were
very favorable. Officers elected were:
President, Albert Jones; vice president,
Lorne Smith; secretary. John Rogers;
treasurer, Arthur Shannon; entertain
ment committee, William R. Halvosa,
Dwight Cutler, Quincy Perry, Lorne
Smith, Walter Hitchcock; membership
committee. w. J. Shields. James Grear-
son. w. w. Sutton. Fred Butler; athletic
committee. c. J. Batchelder. W. r. Hal
vosa. Earl Lewis. William Milne, Ralph
Rogers. The first named of each COM
mittee is TO act as chairman.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-22
INNATE ESCAPED
FROM STATE PRISON
William Seymour Had Nearly Completed
Term at Windsor for Burglary
When He Fled Toward
paradise"

Windsor. May o. William Seymour,
2s years old, who had nearly completed
a sentence of five to six years in the
states prison for burglary. escaped about
3 o'clock yesterday afternoon while EN-
pIoyed on the institutions farm about
one-half mile from the prison.
Seymour, in company with other pris-
oners was working under the eyes of
guards when he walked away over hill
and disappeared into a portion of the
Evarts estate known as Paradise. "
Sheriff James H. Kiniry is searching for
the man.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-22
One Instantly Killed, Two
Fatally Shot and Fourth
Badly Wounded
BATTLE FOUGHT IN
FRISCO ROADHOUSE
Roughs Planned to Kill the
Proprietor and the
Gamblers

San Francisco, May 22.one man
was instantly killed, two were fatally
shot, dying later and another was badly
wounded at a fight in roadhouse in the
southern outskirts of the city last night
The victims were bandits, who entered
the place to kill the proprietors and
gamblers,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-22
Is BRITISHERS
PLEAD GUILTY
To Receiving Illicit Commissions to In,
fuence Allotment of Contracts
With Army.

London, May 22.-Seven of the mine
British officers and all eight of the
civilians, charged with receiving and Civ
ing illicit commissions to influence the
allotment of contracts for supplying the
army with canteens pleaded guilty to-
day. The bribery has been going on for
years. Sentence was deferred until the
35th.