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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-19

out, although the scarcity and costli-
ness OF the blue fox really give that
animal the premium as an expensive
luxury. The yankee merchant" as
the stripedtrousered Uncle Sam has
been called abroad, because of his
business sagacity. is giving especial
attention to seeing that his spend
thrift family do not got further
chance at the revenues accruing from
the annual seal killing for several
years to come
Only Three Seal Herd.
There are only three herd in tho
whole world, and these wore dimin-
lshlng In size at an alarming rate when
the ban was put upon further depre-
cations OF these the largest is that
on the Pribilof Islands. known as the
American herd, and containing at
present about 100000 seal. A com
parison of this estimate with the num-
Der given In Congressional report
of 1913 shows that in a period of
twelve months the herd has depleted
to the extent of $4,000.
These seal breed on the islands of
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-19

March 4th, 1907 give to my
Grand Son George Washington Parke
Gusts my Mulatto man Elijah thai l
bought of w. Butler Washington TO
him and his heirs forever. Nj. Wash
ington.
Alta Court held for Fairfax Coun-
ty the oath day OF June, 1902, This
last Will and Testament OF Martha
Washington deceased, was presented
in Court by George Washington Parke
Custis and Thomas Peter two of the
Executors therein named, who under
oath thereto, and the same being
proved by the oaths Of Roger Farrell,
William Spence, and Lawrence Lewis,
three OF the subscribing witnesses
thereto, Is together with q Codicil Of
Memorandum Endorsed, ordered to
be recorded-and the said Executors
having performed what the law re-
quires a Certificate IS granted them
for obtaining a probate thereof in
due form"
Wsshlngton's VIII.
The will Of George Washington
HiiSiN nave SulLtTtu the same tate as
that of his wife but for the fact that
when the Confederates retreated in
July, 1861, the clerk Of the court.
Alfred Moss, carefully wrapped the
will and endorsed 1t as the property
Of Fairfax county. 1t was taken TO
Richmond and placed in the care OF
the Secretary of the State, George
Mumford. who retained it until 1865.
Just after the evacuation of the
city by the Confederate army the Will
was found lying on the floor of the
office of Mr.. Mumford's successor. one
Mr.. Lewis. where it had evidently
been tossed by Union soldiers along
with a number of other papers and
documents. 1t was then returned to
Fairfax Court House.
A few years ago 1t became ouite
evident that the will was being inef-
fectively cared for. All along il had
been kept in a wooden box covered
with glass 1t was badly creased and
torn and, in several places had beaD
sewed together; in fact, the entire
will was almost In tatters. a COM
mittee was named to restore the vii,
and William Berwick, of the staff of
the Library OF Congress Staff, an ex-
pert in such work. was entrusted with
the task.
Carefully Guarded.
The torn pieces were fitted togetber
In most marvellous fashion and then
four photograph copies were made of
1t and placed In the Library Of Con-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-19
Pw Selling Seal-Skins and Reaping Harvest
peal Herds and the Closed Seasons On Them
Uncle Sam Is Also Operating Fur Farm
In the Great Northwest.

n December OF the year Just passed
sealskins were, for the first time.
sold under Governmental sanction
in this country! The market was
In st. Louis, where 1t is to be n
(nanent annual industry, with
pts OF Uncle Sam auctionlng off
skins In lots to the highest bid
J, regardless of nationality or sex.
radually the Old Gentleman in the
-spangled waistcoat has realized
he turned over all his assets to
careless children too early in life:
have been riotously dissipating
Il should have lasted them, and
r heirs, well into the countrys
old age, SO he Is now getting back
rol of the business and starting
conserve.
rst the forests were taken over
now the valuable fur-bearing an
s Of land and sea. and both are
ing under the direct supervision of
Government.
hturally the seal comes first in
brtance. because of it's rarity and
rapidly with which II Is dying
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-19

CC<fSCG<(S(2 C/2S %Z~
Quaint Virginia Village
Where Reposes the Will
of George Washington
andFrom Which the Will
Of His Wife, Martha, Was
Stolen - Up in Arms
Against Mr.. J.P. Morgan
Who Now Has Possess
ion Of 1t But Has Refused
TO Return It.
Ivy y HEN a few months ago, the
n long-lost will of Martha
hA Washington was found to be
Wv in the collection Of no less
peiSoHdSe tDan Mf. j. +. NJ organ,
md when he refused. through his IL
brarian. to return it to the archives
u Fairfax County, the quaint little
Virginia town Of Fairfax jumped into
he lime light Of public notice. almost
ver night.
And, from the latest developments,
bids fair to be in the public eye for
ute while. for the Sovereign State
Virginia has virtually declared that
will rise In its might and power
nd compel the return of the famous
PHI. believed to have been stolen long
go from the archives by a Union
bldier and sold by him to--some-
ody.
It's Proudest Possession.
Not more than an hours ride by
folley from the National Capital |
airfax Court House Is the mecca
many tourists who go to
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-19

HEN a few months ago, the
long-lost will of Martha
Washington was found to be
in the collection Of no less
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-19
Martha Washington's VIII.

Martha Washington's will was pro.
bated in 1902 by two of the execu.
tors, Thomas Peter and George Wash.
ington Parke GUSTS; and proved a,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-18
SIX MONTHS TO LIVE
Norn hayes. Prominent In Vaudeville
Circles. in had Condition.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.
New York. July l7.-Naudeville and
musical comedy circles got a shoe,
day, when IL was learned that Nora
Hayes prominent in both. had received
h"r death sentence from physicians in
Europe.
Edward V Darling. general hooking
'nauaPcr Of the Keith theatres. who is
in Europ" looking for vaudeville acts.
cmbled tn" Cuited Eootinr Offices that
Miss Haycs had been ordered TO Gis-
sengen. and tlat her physicians had
Informed her that She did not have
more than six months 20 live.
Miss Baycs iight name was Dora
Goldberg Her hrs; husband was G.
\. Crossing, q Chicago business man.
from whom she was divorced Then
she married lack Norworth. VINO had
been married TO Louise Dresser. the
actress. who divorced him. Miss Baves
divorced Norworth in Chicago In Feb
ruary 81 last Year. and within TWO
weeks married Harry Clark. OF The
sun Dodgers. i'm which she ana Nor
y Orth had been nlaVing
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-18
ENG|NEMEN ACCEPT
MEDIATION OFFER
Danger of Strike on Western
Railroads Deferred by This
Action.
MEETINGS BEGIN ON JULY 20
Managers of Transportation
Lines Deny They Have Re-
fused to Abide by Awards.

Chicago. Ill, July i7-Danger or a
strike Of the engine crews Of West
ern railroads was deferred tonight.
when representatives of the men ac-
ceptcd an offer OF mediation by vii
liam L. Chambers. chairman Of the
Federal Board Of Mediation and Con
ciliation The meeting with the full
board will begin here on July 30
Tfc mediation offer came AS a re-
suit of a request by y. w. Trenholm.
chairman OF the committee of general
managers. which WAS made in spite OF
q formal announcement that the en-
ploves would decline to accept media =
ton. The latter charged that in tho
past the railroads had refused to abide
ny the findings OF arbitration boards.
MESSAGE OF ACCEPTANCE;
SENT ny UNION OFFICIALS
The following message of accept e
ance Was sent tonight 10y Warren :.
store, grand chief engineer OF the
brotherhood of locomotive Engineers.
and w. 5 Carter. president of the
brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
ana fHrinemcn:
we have refused 70 join the man
ayers committee in the request for
media alton because feared that 1t
Nroulc .b" an implied acceptance Of ar
bitration No one knows better than
Yourself and the others members Of
the Federal Board OF Mediation and
Cancellation the manner in which the
railroads have repudiatcd arbitration
awards. We recognize. however, that
We cannot afford TO refuse your cour-
tcous proifcr Of your friendly Offices
and. therefore. we accept th. same. We
believe ii is unfair TO ask US To wait
more than four days before mediation
begins in views OF the present strained
relations
The railroad managers committee.
in letter to-day to the men. denied
they had refused to abide 10y awards
The letter suggested that commits
sion be established. SO that all dis
agreements arising out OF :. misundcr-
StardinS or nisapplication OF an aware.
might b" speedily and amicably set
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-18
LONG NARRATION OF CASE
Indictment Against Nine. Caillnux foI
Il iIIinE VI. Cnlms.ttr La Mmdc PubliC.

Indictment Against Nine. CaiIlnux for
killing VI. Cnlmette Ia Nude Public.
Paris. July 1.-THE Indictment
against Nine. Caillaux, who Will be
placed OH trial on Monday for killing
NJ talmette, editor of Figaro, just
made public. is long narration OF
the ease. containing numerous extracts
from depositions made by Nine. Call
laux and witnesses before the cxamin-
ing magistrate to bring out various
points.
Full weight is given to the state OF
mind TO which Nine. CaillauX was re-
duced by the violent campaign of
Figaro against her husband.
at can he understood" writes Jules
Herbaux. proCurItor- general. that the
accused. who loves her husband was
deeply wounded by the attacks of
which he was the subject
Joe" letter, tn" indictment continues.
Nine. CallauX seemed haunted by the
fear that the other two letters or
which the editor of Figaro knew would
be published The document con
cludcs:
But whatever may have been the
moral agitation under which Sho la
bored, we cannot but remark the IA =
c1lItS with which she accepted the
idea OF the crime, tn. logical sepuc
OF acts whereby she prepared il. and
the cOolucSS with which il was exc
"utcd. In consequence, GcneiVc Jose
Joseph CaillauX, Is accused of having.
on the 18Th day of March, 1914. com
mitt"d voluntary homicide or the per
son of Castor Calmctte with this ctr
cumstancc that the aforesa id homicide e
was committed with premcdit;tiOn.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-18
KEYNOTE OF MEETING
Government Ownership Discussed "a.
solution of JruttIIc
SPy%Cisi 10 ! ne i'n,s plspa tcn-l

Especial 10 The Times DiSuaicu
New York, July IL Resolutions cal
ing upon Congress 10 take possession
"f tho coal mines of Colorado 10 hold
them I'm trust, and 20 operate thcn i'm
the interests OF both miners and pub
lie were unanimously adopted tonight
AT mass-mcetinc held IN Webster
Hall
Condemnation % John u Rockofcller
was heard in tn" address of every
speaker, and tho crowd applauded
boisterously.
The keynote Of 'he meeting voiced
BY representa- tivcs Of all the political
parties. and OF crganizcd labor was
government ownership. not ONLY of col
"rado and other mines, but of other
public service corporations
Amos rnchot. in an address read
In his absence. said
1T is entirely evident that the great
bases of industry and sources of en-
crgy. such coal. water power oil
and iron ores should be owned by the
government, and either operated by the
government or hy private compa nies
under such leases as will guard hoth
the employees, the consuming public and
all Industries.
For this reason. | believe that in
order to settle this great strike, pre-
vent civil war in Colorado. destroy a
powerful and lawiess monopoly. and
protect all interests mpartially, tho
tNci al SONNl HHltHt SIpHAt acquire Nlt
mines of Colorado"
John W. Brown. organizer of the
United Mine Workers OF America. as
sailed John -. Rockefeller. and vas
heartily applaudcd. He said:
The government of this country is
at present at No. % broadway. Eut a
protest from tho depths never reaches
that powerful source,
ITO day there is but one solution Of
the problem. and that is for the govern
mcnt 10 take over the mines in Colo
RADIO. have come 5000 miles TO bear
this message"
Hugh Frayne New York representa-
tive of the American Federation of La
Dor. said:
One man alone oMr Rockefeller). by
y single word, could have stopped all
the bloodshed of the Colorado strike.
Unionism does not wish to kill Mr..
Rockefeller. but the union men all over
this country do wish TO kill the vast
power which the Rockefellcrs have
Senator James MARITIME. of New .Jer-
Sey. came from Washington To express
his Sympathics toward the movement
and to reatiirm his conviction in the
good to be derived from Federal owner
snip of public corporations.
Copies of the resolutions were or
dered sent TO President Wilson and all
members of Congress-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-18
USED MAILS TO DEFRAUD
Members of Mercantile Agency Get
Long Scntences and Henvy Pcnalties.

Members of Mercantile Agency Get
Long Sentences and Heavy Penalties.
Chicago. Ill. July lT-Convicted
with seven others OF having used the
malls to defraud. In the operation of
the Barr and Widen Mercantile Agency.
Abram n. Freeman. Chicago. and Fred :
erick l.. Wendler. st. Louis. to-day were
sentenced to eight years Imprisonment
each. and fined $4,000 each In Fed
eral Court.
Among the other defendants and tho
penalties imposed were:
Joseph L. Stevens. Kansas city; Jo-
seph 3. Finkleman. Kansas City. and
Robert B. Fender each three years and
fine of $500.
The government charged that more
than sl,000.000 was obtained by con
vincinG creditors OF bankrupts that
their accounts would be collected by
the agency from concealed assets" OF
the bankrupts. The government con-
tended that after receiving fees from
many States for collecting such ac
counts. the agency made no efforts 10
serve it's clients.
The defendants were admitted TO bail
pending motion on their appeal TO the
United states Circuit Court OF Appeals.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-18
MAY EXCEED C. & O. RATES
Richm"nd Among cities TO Which In
rrcnsc VIII tc NnpIIcnblr.

NNt-NINtION, JuIN Ii.-Tn q supple
mcllt"l order to-day. the Interstate
Commerce commission held that joint
through rates on hituminous coal over
connecting lines from tho EanHwha
coal fields ia West Virginia to Eastern
ana southeastern points may exceed
by cents per ton the rates in effect
coutcmpora ucously over the through
lines OF the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail
way. The commission previously had
held. ~ itS order establishing through
rates over the connecting lines. that
thcs" rates must tie identical with those
Of thr Chesapeake and OHIO.
tons to which tho increase allowed to-
day Viii be applicable are; clifton
Forge, CoVingtou, Richmond, Norfolk
Petersburg, .NeXandri: and Danvillc,
VA. Greensboro. Durham, Wilmington.
Monroe aud Charlotte, y. g: Columbia.
cha rlcston, Aiken, Darlington and
Camden. :. G.; Atlanta. Savannah.
Macon and Augusta, Ga, and Fernan-
-Lu.L md lncl snl1 ,.illc l,ln
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-18
HUERTA AND BIAN0UET
SAFE Al PUERTO MENICO

Puerto Mexico, July 11.-Gcncral
Nictoriano iiuerta, who recently re-
signed by Provisional President OF Mex
leo. arrived here shortly after . o'clock
tonight. accompanied by General Blan-
quet. his Minister OF War. General
Huerta will remain aboard his train
10 might.
All arrangements were made early
in the day for the reception OF Huerta
and Slanquet, and the stage ,was
set that they could board the Dresden
or Bristol and put outto sea so quick
ly and quietly as TO rob their flight
OF all dramatic elements. Tracks were
laid so that the special train could be
pulled along the wharf.
None OF the messages sent Fuerta's
wife, or TO General Camrcna, command
ing the special guard here, indicated
Huerta's plans. Not even the captains
of the German and British vessels had
definite Instructions They We're 20
leave the decision TO ifucrta himself.
1t was generally believed. however.
that iiuerta and BlanQuet would go
aboard the Dresden. aud the other
refugees, including Sonora iIuorta and
Sonora Banquet. aboard the Bristol.
and that both cruisers would proceed
for jamaica or Havana.
1t was day OF sharp anxiety. espe-
cially for the wives OF the two leaders,
who were passing through a country
where many revolutionists are known
TO be operating.
HUERrt AND HI.ANQUE1
SAFE Al PUERTO MEXICO
When General Hucrta expects to
leave his country and share the exile
..f General Portirio DiaZ. whom ho
escorted to the coast three years ago
is unknown except perhaps to himself
Captain kohler. OF the German cruiser
Dresden. offered him his ship for any
use lac cared to make OF her. but
General Huorta merely thanked him.
adding that he would return his call
tomorrow.
ENTIRE "TRIP no PORT
WITHOUT INCIDENT
Tho trip TO this port was without In
cident or unpleasantneas. other than
that occasioned by the terrible heat OF
the tropical lowlands. With Uuerta
and Blanquet were the general stan.
The party occupied train OF nins
sleeping cars, four of which wcrs
given over to troops. Two other
trains loaded With troops preceded
General Huertas train. Behind him
came another troop train
Captain kohler and STAFF, in formal
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-18
MILITANT SLASHES PICTURE
Arrested After severe Struggle With
Art Gnlicry Attenhnnts.

London, July ia militant Suffra
gette to-day Slashed with a butchers
cleaver the portrait OF Thomas Car
hanging in the National Portrait CAL
lery. The woman WAS arrested after
severe struggle with the attendants.
Al the police station She gave the name
of Anne Hunt.
The gallery attendants who since the
recent militant SuftraGcttc outraEes in
national institutions have been keep
ing close guard OH the treasures under
their care, noticed young woman
walking from picture TO picture ap.
parcntlN admtrinS them. Eventually
she came 10 the portrait of CARLYLE,
and quickly taking = butchers cleaver
from the folds OF her dress. she
viciously attacked it, The glass COW
erinE was smashed and "a slit was made
in the canvas from the top of Carlyle y
head through the face To the chin
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-18
CUT-RATE WAR ON GASOLENE
Standard Charged with Trying to
"Frcczc Out" Competitors.

ISpeCiaI 10 The TimeS- DiSpatCh.
New York. July 1.-The Standa rd
OIL Company Of New Jersey is charged
with trying to freeze out" competitors
by cutting gtsolene prices from 20
cents to cents per gallon. in a com
plant lodged with Attorney General
John Wescott, of New Jersey, to-day
The Crew lcvicl< oil Company ma es
the complaint, and declares the stand
ard OH Company Is manipulating the
EaSolene market in hudson County
through the Mutual oil Company.
The Sasolcne war started I'm May.
Until recently the prices nuctuatcd be-
tween - and 20 cents per gallon But
within the present month the cut rate
war has brought prices down each day
until the low level OF Q cents has been
reached.
II a prosecution is decided upon the
action viii be brought under the New
Jersey antitrust laws, known as the
Seven Sisters" They were fathered
by Woodrow Wilson when he was Gov
crnor of New Jersey
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-18
POLICE SEARCH FOR ULlVl
Famous Engineer mud Inventor ElOpcs
with His Einncc

TSpcClaT 20 Thc Tlnts- DlspatCn.
Rome. July l1.-Thc police through
out Italy are searching to-day for CliVi.
the famous engineer and inventor Of
the If" ray for cXplodin: distant
mines. who cloped from Florence with
his iiance. Mary Foruari. The couple
disappeared on the eve of the official
test Of UliVis invention.
Admiral Fornari. father of the young
woman. who has full confidence in the
practicability OF Uivi's invention. has
entered charge OF abduction against
the inventor. He had refused to con-
sent to the marriage OF his daughter
until the invention had been successful
ly tested.
The clOpcment was managed along
some that original lines. t'livi first en-
ticed the girls mother away from home
by "a ruSc and then Signalled the girl
10 meet him by sending up two rockets.
Late tonight the girl telegraph ed
her parents from Bologna asking for
SivcHess. but the family lawyer has
been scnt 10 hriM. her back home.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-18
TROOPS IN READINESS
VIII 60 To BeIlaire II Striking Miners
Continue RiOtIng.

TOTuiNhUs. VNIo. JuTN 1.-Oniccrs Oi
two regiments OF the ohio National
Guard Tonight received unofficial or
II the sheriff OF belmont County con
'inues unable TO enforce order among
striking miners. who have been riot :
ing for "a week under leadership Of In
dustrial Workers of the World acita =
tors Fairly to-day the sheriff wired
Governor Cox 800 soldiers would he
necessary 10 preserve the peace
Governor Cox will not send troons.
however until county civil authorities
have exhausted further means to uuelI
riots; state oihcials Tonight expressed
the belief that the situation will he
come quiet. Governor COX TO-DAY de-
clarcd Belmont County authorities had
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-18
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MAY OBTAIN RELEASE
Verdict of CorOncr's Jury I'm Charge
AEninst I;dSnr NInrnhX.

KiVerside. =. J. July l1.-Although
Sheriff Jordan testified to-day that
Edgar Murphy had confessed to the
murder of seventeen -year-old Herman
Fisher. a coroner's jury returned a YER
diet which may lead To the prisoner
obtaining his release on habcas corpus
proceedings The verdict read: We
find that Herman Fisher came 10 his
death while passing along a roadway
from. Taylor Station to his home on
Saturday night. July II. from shots
hred by person or persons unknown
TO us. but that one witness testified
that Edgar Murphy has confessed the
crime"
Murphy. the sheriff said. confessed
he killed Fisher because Fisher had
told his sweetheart. Ida Wilhelm. to
whom Murphy WAS also attentive, that
Murphy was married.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-18
USED CANE TO FISH FOR BILLS
stylish Thief Gets $500 from Wnidorf-
ASTORIA Hotel.

INT''T!I % mo Inlts- -DIsNhtch-
New YORK. iGlE 1t.-While tho
cashier at the Waldorf-hstotis Hotel
as engaged FOR a moment on the telc-
prone this afternoon. mo'lishly
dressed young man nshed $50" in bills
through the opening OF tho wire cage,
using ior the purpose q walking cane
plastcred WITH chewing gum and var
nishcd with glue.
The cashier turned as the young man
vanished through the lobby into Fifth
Avenue, packed with tho afternoon pa
rad" OF shoppers. Consideration rciEncd
among tn" guests a tho youth brushed
thcm aside. and tlc chase in Fifth
Avenue caused great cornmotion until
,if.r
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-18
AWAITS RESULTS OF WOUND
Coroner's Jury AdjOurns Inquest Into
ChIGREO Shooting Afirnx.

Chicago. Ill, July l7-The coroner's
jury. which to-day began it's investiga
tion into last nights shooting affray
in the former segregated district, in
which one policeman was killed and
three wounded. adjourned tonight to
await the results OF the wounds of the
three detectives now in the hospital
The jury, comprised OF six school prin-
cipals. recommended that Fred Amoret
picion. be released on his own recogui-
zance. pending the result OF the in
quest.
The old South Side levee district has
been transformed from a colony of
immoral women to one OF criminals,
according to Maclay Hoyne. States at
torney, who announced he Will begin
Il crusade against all criminals OF this
class found in the district.