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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-30
MRS. MARY NICHOLS DIES
AFTER LONG ILLNESS

Petersburg. Va. June 2a.--Mrs.
Mary Pomeroy Nichols, wife 'cT Cap
tain ]. Andy Nichols died at 10
O'Clock last evening at her residence
on St Andrew street. following long
period Of falling health.
Mrs. Nicholas was a native OF San
Francisco, Cal. She was an accom-
plished woman and had a wide circle
Of friends, who will regret to learn OF
her death Besides her husband, she
Is survived by five sons and two
daughters The funeral will be con-
Quoted from Old Blandford church at
$50 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-30
PETERSBURG
CHIEF .RAGlANO IS
AGAIN REELECTED

Petersburg. Va. June 29--Chief of
Police Reuben l.. Ragland was again
re-elected to this office tonight by
the local board of poles commission
ers. The entire list IF policemen were
also reelected. W milo four regulars
and two substitutes were added II the
force
Chief Ragland has been acting tn this
capacity for sixteen years and is re-
garded as one OF the best officers In
Virginia. He is well known and is
liked by everyone in this city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-30
STATES TO COOPERATE
IN EXPOSITION EXHIBITS

Especial To Tie Richmond Ftrginian)
Raleigh June 2a.-~-The North Caro-
lima commissioners for the Panama
Pacific exposition adopted a resolution
today providing for procurement of go
operation of North and South Carolina.
virginia Georgia and Alabama in
exposition exhibits. Members OF the
North Carolina commission are 70 be
sent TO each of these States 10 confer
with the authorities there.
A. A. Thomson, OF Raleigh. is to visit
the Virginia. Especially will ii be
sought to have these States group ex-
hibits each separate and distinct in the
place Of agriculture.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-30
PLAN
FOR SIGNATURES
OF PORTSMOUTH
PREPARE FOR ORGANIZATION
AFTER HEARING MIR. HoUGH

Portsmouth. Va. June 2s.-Plans
laid yesterday afternoon at meet
ing of the clergy of the city. for a
concerted local effort In the circulation
Of Statewide prohibition petitions. l,res-
ident j. w Hough, of the Anti-Saloon
League OF Virginia. was the principal
speaker before the meeting. addressing
the ministers on the subject OF a sys-
tematic movement for signatures to tho
petitions asking for the-Statewide cleo
tion. and telling of the success the
effort is-having along organized lines In
other cities. incidentally. he made re-
ference to the Local Self-Government
league which he asserted Ia backed
by tho liquor interests.
The meeting was held In the Sunday.
school ~ the Court street Baptist
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-30
LIVELY CHASE FOR
NEGRO FUGITIVE

Deputy Sheriff r, J. Duke, of Sus-
sex county, who came to Richmond
Yesterday. returned last night with
j. +, Durham. wanted in that county
on serious charge.
Durham was arrested here Friday
night by Sergeant Waymack and
patroiman Dubuque, after an exciting
chase of several blocks. The attempt
10 arrest him was made in planning
mill at Williamsburg avenue and
Lester street The negro saw the Of
flcers come in the front door and he
left by the rear, He was arrested at
Twenty-ninth and Broad streets. after
the officers had chased him all
through Fulton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-30
STOLEN WATCH FOUND
AT NEGRO'S HOUSE

When Allen r. Robbs Of lis North
Eighteenth street. reported to the po-
lice that he had lost ladies' open face
watch worth $40. Officer w. J. Moore
got on the trail OF the negro whom he
thought stole 1t. and in a few minutes
had recovered the watch from a house
at 2515 Decatur street. The name
given by the negro 10 not thought
to be real. He will face Justice Crutch-
field this morning. The case will not
come up bxfore Jdatica 1faurfcs bscxuse
IL offenss occurred on tho Northsids,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-30
ICE BOX DAMAGED
IN LAUNDRY FIRE

Fire about 10 o'clock last night
damaged a basket of linen in the
Royal laundry on Seventh street The
blaze was discovered and a still alarm
was turned in. Chemical wagon No.
answered the call. There was more
excitement than fire, and the blaze
was extinguished In a very few min
utes An ice box alongside the linen
basket was slightly burned. melting
some OF the ice. The loss will only
amount TO a few dollars
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-30
Miss Dorothy Vernon Dead.

Petersburg, Va, June Z9,~-Nlss
Dorothy Vernon, of Brunswick coun-
ty we'll known and esteemed by a
wide circle of friends in this city.
died suddenly at her home last Wed
nesday. Miss Vernon was taken sud-
denly i'll while reading newspaper
and expired Immediately.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-30
THOMAS RENSHAW IN
SERIOUS CONDITION

Petersburg, Va, June 2e-Mr.
Thomas Renshaw. who was injured
by falling benath a street car on West
Washington street Saturday evening.
is IN a serious condition in the Peters
burg hospital. and fear is felt that he
NAV not recover.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-30
J. c. McAlister.

J. G. McAlister. fcrty-iive years old.
.a3e4 last Thursday 1t tho ,residanca at
IN. n. MattAse, Hcwletts. Va. The
xiAl Was held = Caroline county.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-30

SUBSCRIBE TO THE RICHMOND
yIRGINIAN FULL, FAIR
CLEAN AND ACCURATE.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-30

Salem Order dn rel gbl ed OF c. nng ~ de
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-15
Vermont Adventists Meet.

Rutland, Oct. 13.-Thc semi-annual
session of the Hoosick Valley Advent
Christian conference began at the
Advent Church this evening. During
the day and evening about Is pastors
and delegates arrived, representing the
churches of Vermont western Massa.
chusetts and eastern New York
This evening the Rev. W. r. Shaw
OF Bristol presided and an address of
welcome was given by the local pas
tor, the Rev George A. Osman Tho
address of the evening was by the
Rev. Howard A. Mitchell of North
Adams, Mass, son Of the Rev. w. II.
Mitchell, editor of the Worlds Crisis"
of Boston, and was along evangelistic
lines
Business sessions will be held each
morning for three days. Wednesday
afternoon will be devoted to the cause
of Sunday schools and the speaker
will be the Rev George Armstrong Of
Athol, Mass. Thursday afternoon will
be given to the Loyal Workers So
ciety and the Rev. L. T.. REYNOLDS of
Providence, r, /, viii speak.
Each evening service of an evan
gelistic nature will be held with some
prominent speaker from abroad
Dinner win be served each day ir
the church Vestry
The Rev. j. s. Libby of Schenectady.
n. Y, recently of Concord, N. H.. will
be admitted to the conference
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-15
BRADSTREET'S WEEKLY
VERMONT TRADE REPORT

! Bradstreets burlington office reports
slight Improvement in the machine
manufacturing business. During the past
week there has been a little moro activ-
ity In inquiries received and the present
prospect is for an Increase in the num-
! Der of the employed in that line. One
cotton mill in the State Is operating full
time hut the manufacturers in this line
indicate no increase in business and ad-
vance no prediction for the near future.
There is complaint heard regarding the
condition of business among the manu-
facturers of shirts and one overall man
ufacturng company indicates a smaller
volume of business The paper manufac-
turers are optimistic regarding the flu
ture, business in this is quoted as hav-
ing shown a liberal Improvement. There Is
also noted an increase in the output Of
knit goods articles, the increase however
Is small. Lumber is moving slowly, the
smaller dealer is complaining as we'll as
the larger ones regarding the present con-
dition Of trade in that commodity
Granite for monumental purposes Is in
fair demand, although not as large as for
the same period of year ago. The tan
neries in the state indicate fair vol
ume of trade. Reports from the State
creameres indicate the receipts at the re-
spective stations have been large Low
water in number of instances Is no.
ticed, but no great Inconvenience has thus
FAR been experienced. larger apple
crop is in evidence this year than has
been noted for two years and the prices
received are fairly reasonable. The yield
In the potato crop has been reasonably
good. Warm weather has prevailed and
reasonable goods have moved according
~. Slow collections are still reported
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-15

s said. have been surprised by the early
setting in Of winter. ana not being pro-
vided with heavy clothing such as the
Russians have, are suffering severely
MONTENEGRINS CLAIM SUCCESS.
The MonteneErins claim another
victory over the Austrians to the
northeast Of Sarayevo, capital of Bos-
MIA
While it is known that Colonel
Moritz, the leader of the rebels in
South Africa, has only small fol-
lowing. the affair is considered un-
fortunate at this moment
The territory affected by the rebel
lious movement is the southern end
Of the Kalahari desert, which is par
allel with the German frontier There
are about 1000 white farmers in the
district whose farms are widely scat
tered. 1t is believed here that the
large majority Of the Dutch people of
the country WIN follow Premier Botha.
who has taken over the command of
the army and that Moritz will be
quickly put down.
Turkey has commenced to expel the
Greeks from Heraclea CEreglD, Asia
Minor, and it is also reported that
emissaries have left Constantinople to
preach a holy war against the French
in Morocco. The Turkish feet il IS
rumored. is in the Black sea off Varna
not far from the point where the Rus
sian Black sea fleet was cruising last
week.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-15
RAVRE, IN NORTH
FRANCE, IS NOW
BELGIAN CAPITAL

bordeaux. Oct, IS, II so a. NIT hts
been decided to transfer the Belgian gov
e-rmcnt to France, in order that it may
hive full liberty of action
bordeaux, oct. 10, via Paris 5:t4 p. m
Concerning the move of the Belgian gov
eminent to French territory, the following
official notice was given out in BORDEAUX
o-day:
'The Belgian government, not finding on
its own territory the freedom necessary
far the exercise cf its authority. has asked
hospitality of the French government and
permission to establish it's government n
Eiavrc. The French government replied
promptly, setting forth that it would b"
sincerely Plad to receive King Albert ard
the belgian government at Havre, and
guarantee them the full exercise of their
authority.
Tho French minister of marine. NJ
AuEagneur, has gone to IIavre to re-
ceivc the Belgian government. which
should reach there to-day
THE French government has taken
steps to see that the Belgian minis
tcrs are established under the most
comfortable conditions. Questions of
international law have been settled i'm
a manner to give complete satisfaction
to our allies.
THE Belgian government will en-
joy extra territorlality, and will have
it's letters franked and will be accord
ed preference in the matter of tele-
grams. 1t viii enjoy the same rights
as are given to the Holy See by Italy
a nf
TO RECEIVE OFFICIALS
Paris, Oct. 10, 9:15 MA des-
patch to the Havas News agency from
Havr" says that posters were put up
around the city bearing the signature
of the mayor announcing the arrival
of the members of the Belgian gov
eminent and calling on the citizens
to receive them appropriately.
CROWDS OF FUGITIVEs.
London. oct. l3.-As early as five
O'Clock this morning the harbor station
at Ostend was besieged by thousands of
people anxious to get aboard the mail
boats. according to a despatch from the
Ostend correspondent of Reuters Tele-
gram company.
Members OF the Belgian government,
the diplomatic corps and other officials
left for ITavre on the first two steamers.
The later boats We're literally stormed
by crowd Of fugitives, many even get
ting on board by way of the luggage
chutes
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-15
BOMB EXPLOOES
IN FAMOUS 9TH
AVENUE CHURCH

New York, oct. ia supposed bomb
made of dynamite exploded under "A pew
in the famous St Patrick's Cathedral on
Fifth avenue late to-day. \ hole was
blown in the floor, another smaller one
in window and three pews demolished.
Two persons were slightly injured by
flying fragments of metal and wood
The first reports that a bomb had been
employed were shortly afterward de-
clared erroneous by the police who re-
ported that heating apparatus had
burst Inspector Eagan Of the bureau
of comhustibles decided tonight. how
ever, that a bomb had caused the
damage.
MonsignOr NJ. ], Iavelle suggested that
a demented person with fancicd
grievance might have taken this way to
show malice.
The damage amounted to about 81 600
the police said.
Five persons We're WOrshipping IN st
Patrick's when the explosion occurred.
Three women We're well up front and
were not hurt John Rogers, a waiter,
recently from Philadelphia, and John
Ryan. a 14-year-oid boy, we're in pews
near the door and received bruises and
decorations.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-15
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

List of unclaimed letters remaining
undelivered In the Burlington postofrice
for the week ending October 10, 1914:
WOMEN'S LIST.
Mrs. George II. Bartlett, Mr.. and Mrs.
F, F. Crandall, Mrs, Susie Carter, Mrs.
Sarah j. Dumas, Daisy Foster, Mrs. Mary
]. Frost Mrs Mary Francher, Miss Cor
nelia Goulette, Mrs. Alice Hayes, Mrs A.
b. Jordan, Irene Lander, Miss Nellie Nor
rill, Mrs. Florence Mcguire Belle Martin
Miss Nevin, Mrs, Peterson, Mrs. Mary II.
Perkins, Mrs. Theresa Sheldon, Mrs.
Edith Slater, Mrs. Welsh
MEMS LIST
Burlington LAUNDERING Co.. ]. Burdette,
Jan Bartro, p. j. Bauer. George Cross,
George W. Cleland, T. j. Dubuc, Wallace
Gauther, Grant Hardware Co., G. II
Greenwood, Peter HaylenOrc, p. j. Kelly,
Kontas Bros, Moses Levin, A. Vernon
Montague, II. A, Morang, Frank Place
George Simmons. C. c. Shure, Richard
Springtread, Joseph Taylor
WINOOSKI LIST.
Miss Helen Olmstead. Monahan &
Brown, Miss Flora Brown, Miss Hazel
Blair, Miss Emma Bently, Joseph Bean.
Guglielmo Cannazzaro Henry Lavigne,
Salvatore Maccarrone, Munzio Milo
johnny Martinelly, Charles Morrell, j. ]
Ryan, Frederick Rushford, Frank Te'
trault.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-15

| compelled people to hire a lawyer to
| keep them posted on the actions of
tho assessors. The mayor said that
the assessors had fully complied with
the law. The meeting was then ad =
journcd.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
After the board of civil authority
got through the board of aldermen
held an adjourned session. The prin-
cipal business taken up was the con-
sideration of the Leary case.
the facts OF the Leary case are now
well known to the public the estate of
John Leary having recovered n verdict
against the city on a claim that he had
oeen electrocuted owing to condition of
cross wires, which condition was the al
| legged result of negligence on the part of
the city's electric plant. The city. rather
than carry on expensive litigation fur
ther decided to pay the amount of the
verdict and 1t was so ordered at a meet
ing of the board not long ago. The En-
ployers' Liability Insurance corporation
which had insured the city against loss in
the maintenance of its plant. disclaimcd
| liability because 1t had not been notified
| OF the case at the time Of the autopsy.
They, however, offered to pay an amount,
about 1880, towards an adjustment of
| the claim. City Attorney Sherman
| thought the amount was too small and so
reported at the last meeting of the board
| At the meeting last night he read the
correspondence with the insurance COM
pany which claimed that It was not liable
because the city had not notified the
, company until March 10. 1912. of the man
ner in which Mr.. Lcarv had been killed
when as a matter Of fact the accident had
occurred February T. and an autopsy had
been held March s. NJ @. Beary, brother
of John LearY and the attorney who was
counsel in the case In county court, was
present, also. last evening and he explain
ed the entire case, giving all the details
of its history from which II could he in
! fcrrod that notification was delayed be-
cause of unusual circumstances in the
case which was a very mysterious one.
! the evidence Of death not having been
disclosed until some time after the acci-
dent. Mr.. Lcary. who was city attorney
at the time, had told the aldermen that
he could not act in the case.
A resolution was adopted to the effect
| that the city attorney he instructed to sue
the insurance company under the policy
and to incur an expense not exceeding
! $500
The city treasurer was authorized to
borrow a sum not exceeding $4,000 to
meet the accrued and accruing liabilities
OF the city.
An application for license to erect
building on South Winoosti avenue south
Of the Wager property made by George
F. Saltus was referred back to the build
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-15
ADVENT CONFERENCE
MEETS AT RUTLAND

Rutland, oct 13.-The Hoosac Valley
conference Of Advent Christian
churches, comprising Vermont, eastern
New York and "A part Of Massachusetts,
met at the local church tonight for
four days session. the principal
speaker this evening was Rev. Howard
y, Mitchell of North Adams. Mass. To-
morrow morning there will be a bust
ness session. In the afternoon the
Rev. George Armstrong of Athol. Mass.
president of the Sunday school asso-
citation of tho conference, will address
the convention. Thursday will be
Loyal Workers days and the speakers
will include the Rev. l.. +. Reynolds
of Providence, r. /, and the Rev. Will
liam r. Shaw OF Bristol, conference
president
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-15
BELGIAN GOVERNMENT
FLEES TO FRANCE
This Is Third Change in Lo-
cation of King Albert's
Capital Since War Began.

London, Oct.13, 935 m-The headquarters of the Bel
gan government to-day transferred to Havre. With
the exception of King Albert who remains head of the
army and the minister of the members of the cabinet
with the other officials and the diplomatic corps
left Ostend by steamer for the French port where they will
carry on the affairs of state and where hospitality has been
offered them by the French government.
The American and Spanish ministers both OF whom are
still at Brussels are the only diplomatic representatives
credited to Belgium remaining in that country
This is the third Of the Belgian capital since
Germans succeeded in sencng the forts of Lege The gov
eminent first moved from Brussels Antwerp thence 10
Ostend and to-day across the line to HaNre
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-15
HOUSE BURNED IN
WlNOOSKI EARLY
MONDAY MORNING

Fire starting from an unknown cause
destroyed the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. John
Dcforgc on the Heights i'm Winooskl early
Monday morning. The alarm was rung in
from box at the Porter Screen works
about l;S0 a, m, but the house was fully
ablaze when the firemen arrived, and is a
total loss.
Mrs. Deforgo was at first supposed to
lac in the house, but was found later at
the home of Mrs. Joseph Stewart on East
Allen street, where she remains nights
during the absence of her husband in
Lowell Mass, where he is employed
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-15
CENTRAL VERMONT RAILWAY

TRAINS LEAVE BURLINGTON.
4:1O a. m. daily. FOR Montreal and
Chicago.
7:1O a, m. except Sunday. for Bos-
ton. Springfield and New
York. parlor cafe or broiler
car from Burlington. without
change due Boston 4:30 p. M
7.2O a m, except Sunday. for St
Johnsbury and Portland.
1000 a. m. except Sunday. for Rich
ford. Montreal and ottawa.
1000 r. m. Sunday only. for ST. AL
bans.
IL 100 a m, daily. for Boston, Spring
field and New York; for New
London week days only
Through parlor cara and dining
cars Essex Junction to Boston
and New York
d:25 p. m. except Sunday, for
Rouses Point Ogdensburg
Richford and Montreal Also
Montpelier and White River
Junction.
A:35 .. m. except Sunday. for St
Johnsbury.
6:45 p. m. daily. for Montreal and
Chicago. Standard sleopins
cars, daily. tourist sleeping cars
Mondays. Wednesdays and Fri.
days to Chicago without change
6.15 p. m. Sunday only. for White
River Junction.
11.10 p. m, daily, for Boston and
New York. Through sleeping
cars from Essex Junction, due
Boston sos a. m, Springfield
TAO a. m.
H. II. Hickok. City Passenger Agent
40 College St Telephone sak
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-15
TIMES" FOUNDERS
WIDOW WAS BORN
IN BURLINGTON

New York, oct 13.-Mrs. Henry Jarvis
Raymond, widow of the founder of the
New York Times, died to-day at her
home in this city where she had lived for
more than sixty years. She was born
Juliette Weaver In Burlington VI, in
lS22 OF her four soma. only one, Henry
W. Raymond of Germantown, Pa, sur
TvCs her
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-15
PROUTY AT BRANDON
FRIDAY AFTERNOON

Brandon Oct, l3,-The Hon Charles
A, P'outy and Joseph c. Jones of Rut-
land will soeak at the town hall from a
non-partisan platform Friday afternoon,
october l6 at two O'Clock
There win be u discussion of present
day Issues and music People of all
parties are cordially invited, ladies' es-
pecially. Local stores will be closed from
two to four O'Clock
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-15
BOMB EXPLODES
IN CHURCH ON
WEST BROADWAY

New York, Oct. ia bomb was ex-
ploded tonight In Saint Alphonsus' Ro-
man Catholic Church on West Broadway,
the second TO be set Of within seven
hours in a church edlhce IN this city. It
was In Saint Alphonsus' Church that
Frank Tannenbaum, IN Industrial. Work.
ers of the World leader. and two hundred
followers, were arrested last winter
while engaged in 70 Ind Of demoustra
lions
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-15
PARIS WATCHES FOR
HOSTILE AIR CRAFT

Paris, oct. 1.-two French aerial
vedettes patrolled the sky above Paris
to-day watching for German raiders.
other French aircraft were in readi-
ness ut the aviation posts to take the
air if an enemy was signalled. Crowds
gathered in the squares and open
spaces of the city to watch the man
oeuvring of the French aeroplanes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-15
SUFFRAGE CONVENTION.
state AssOs1n ton to Meet In Burling
ton November 3 and q.

The a1nual convention of the Yer
mont state Suffrage association will be
held in Burlington on November and 6,
the sessions being held in the city hall.
There will 20 good speakers and music,
All Of w meetings will be open to the
public This il the first time that the
state convention has been held in Bur
lingtqb
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-15

The For Rent" classified advertise
ments catalogue for you tho available.
desirable, Notwithstanding places to
live
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-15
We Have More Brooms
Silk Floss Mattresses

Good thing we had a hundred Of them
Or you who waited till to-day would have
been disappointed it is we're ready to
supply most any demand They are the
regular $3.50 roll edge grade and are COW
cred with fancy ticking.
The special price S12.5C Yes, more of
those