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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-09
S125.0OO MORE FOR
PLATTSBURGH BATTLE
CENTENARY FETE

Albany. N. Y. April Am additional
appropriation OF $4,000 to aid in the
celebration of the centenary OF tho battle
of Plattsburgh Is Included in q hui signed
to-day by Governor Clyln. The bill
also gives the committee In charge o: zae
celebration the right 20 erect r,,erlcr.al
to Commodore Thomas hiacdopcugh. who
was in charge OF tho United States feet
at Plettsbursh-
Pho celebration sill be open IN SUNDAY,
September G. and last until the Follow
ing Friday night, September Il. which
day will mark the hundredth anniveYsarv
OF the fight. Prehdept Wilson has been
invited to be present and he has indicated
that he will accept IL his dhities in Was
inStvn will permit
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-09
CHAUFFEUR KILLS
GIRL HOUSEKEEPER
AND HER EMPLOYER

Peabody, Mass, April 3,-Pearl Frost,
housekeeper for Walter p. HIS, and
George lie Fave. a chauffeur who had
been paying attention to her. quarrelled
to-day with the result that both the
young woman and her employer were
shot and killed. lie Fave. after holding
squad of officers at bay with re-
NoiVer' was placed under arrest, charged
with murder.
me shooting occurred al the tlills
"oii'e' Wheh hills went TO the dining
room 10 learn the cause OF loud tones and
scuHle there. AS he opened the door
three shots were fred and Miss Frost
fell to The floor dead
According to the police Hills rushed
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-09
Pastors May Be Changed.

Rutland. April Sat tine coming .ses-
sion of the Troy annual conference to
convene April 10 at Saratoga Springs.
y. Y, it is probable that the following
change OF pastors will take place in the
Burlington district. The Rev. +. D. Nc
Cabe of Shoreham will doubtless ba
transferred to the church at Melrose; ths
Rev. Herbert l.. Kelton of Pawlet to
Tinmouth and Dandy, and the Rev. G.
T. Watson OF Castleton and the Rev
w. B. Goodman of Sheiburne may eX-
change places Although receiving a
unanimous invitation to remain another
year, the Rev S. S. Cobb of Vergennes
may be transferred TO a church in tho
southern part OF the conference.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-09
Bible Class so Years Old.

cieties in Vermont have record equal 10
that of Mrs +. r. Kinsman's Baptst
Sunday school class in this city which
last evening celebrated its Both ami
versary with q reception and banquet.
attended by about 100 persons II nas
been active for years in the charitable
work of the city and has contributed
largely towards the support of the church.
Mrs. Kinsman organized the class and
has taught il for half century, although
for five years she has had help because
of her advanced age, II years. The mem
bershp at first was small but to-day 90
Of the older women OF the church arc
enrolled.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-09
EX-SUPT. JONES DEAD
Held ONCE When Rutland Railroad
WINS Extended through Islands
of the Lake.

Rutland, April 2.-Word was received
here to-day of the sudden death of apo
plexy last night at Rome, y. V. Of w. s.
Jones. superintendent Of the Rutland rail-
road at the time the track was built
through the Lake Champlan islands. Mr..
Jones was about go years old. His wife
died in similar manner three years ago
while visiting her daughter, Mrs Percy
w. Adams of this city. Mr. Jones leaves
a son. William A. Jones of Rochester, N.
y, and a daughter. Miss Maud Jones of
Ellsburg, n. Y.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-09
IN FEAR OF DEATH,
CONFESSES KILLING
WOMEN FRIENDS

Chicago, April 2.-Seized with a cough
Ing spell and fearing he was going to die,
Peter Weller, at the county hospital suf-
fering from two self-inficted wounds. to-
day confessed that he shot and killed Mrs
Katherin Morris, a widow of week, and
Mrs Sarah Sallans in their homes on
March 30.
Weller was longtime friend Of the
Morris family and roomed at the Sallans
residence.
Weller said lie fired only two shots to
XIII the women, shooting from behind He
could assign no reason for his acts
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-09
BIG S250,O00 LONG
ISLAND MANSION BURNS

Now York April S.The spacious sum-
mer homo of Mrs. Jessica Taylor daugh-
ter Of the late James r. Keene, at Cedar
hurst, Long Island, was destroyed by fire
tonight at loss estimated at 5000 The
residence. which contained 1S rooms said
to be the largest house on Long Island
was under lease by Jason Waters Wall
Street broker.
The fire was caused by the explosion OF
steam boiler in the cellar. Mrs. Waters
and the servants in the house when tho
fire broke out escaped unhurt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-09
MAYORS MOTHER DIES
Mrs. Catherine Brlsiin of Rutland Was
Long n Railroad Detectlvc-Camc
from Ireland.

Rutland. April Mrs. Catherine Bris-
lin, mother Of Mayor Henry c. Brislin,
and wife Of John W. Brislin. who for 35
years has been a special railroad detective
on the Rutland railroad system, died at
her home here to-day of hardening of the
arteries, aged about 60 years. Mrs Bris-
lin was horn in County sligo, Ireland,
coming to Rutland when young girl.
She leaves, besides the mayor. another
son, John W. Brislin, Jr., and two daugh-
tiers, Mrs. John r. Kelley and Mrs Charles
=. McGarry, all of this city
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-09
STOLE FROM CARS.

A series of thefts of more or less
importance that have been annoying
Rutland railroad officials. were cleared
up last week when four young
boys who frequent shanty On Hop
kins street confessed to the depreda-
lions. Their ages range from Is to
II. They are Patrick and Francis
Gilraln, Charles Dunn and Fred KEEL
ley. Boots, lanterns, hatchets and
hammers were found in the shanty
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-09
$4,000 Fire in Middlebury,

Sliddlebury. April 5.-Loss amounting to
SOD. fully insured, resulted from a fire In
the Battel block early this morning M.
and Mrs, r. /. Brough, awakening at four
O'Clock and finding their rooms filled wit h
smoke notified Miss Josephine Munroe,
the night telephone exchange operator
who called the fire department. Rats
cnawinc matches IN the grocery store OF
K. S. Benedict, where most OF the dam
age was done. are believed to have caused
the fire. q. L. Morse, the night watch
man, saved the oooks The building u an
old landmark
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-09
ABoLIsH woRKINGMpN,s FARES

The Barre & Montpelier Traction &
Power company has filed with the public
service commission a new rate schedule
May 1. The new schedule abolishes the
so-called workinsmen's tickets, which
have been sold at the rate OF 10 for sl0o
During the past year tho expenses ex-
ceeded the revenue by so,0oo, leaving moth
ing for the return on investment or sal
aries to officers, says the company.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-09
VERMONT NOTES.
DIR. John q. Wards Arm shattered by
Accidental Shot,

John c. Ward, a. veterinary surgeon of
St Johnsbury, was wounded last week
Tuesday by the accidental discharge of a
revolver while making a professional call
At the farm OF r.. a. Farnham of st.
Johnshury Center. He was removin :
medicine from his bag when r. l.. Cyr,
employed on the farm, spied II revolver in
the bag and reached for 1t. AS he did so,
it was discharged, the bullet entering DE-.
Wards right arm near the eltow and
breaking the bone of the upper arm
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-09
Boys Bake Biscuits.

Newport, r. l., April 3.-Two boys. ont
of a class of eight, won a biscuit making
competition against a class of sixteen
girls at Rogers high school to-day. All
used baking powder made IN the school
laboratory. The Judges were experience
cooks.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-09
bnuance, except as contained in the
naval instructions"
QUESTION OF COURTESY

Discussing the question of entertain
ment OF international visitors and other
like courtesies, the surgeon general said:
at liz probable that upon certain spec
cial occasions, when international cour-
tesy might render 1t advisable to tenn
porar1ly modify such regulation, thi;
could readily be done by departmental
order. At the same time efforts mighs
be made TO obtain an appropriation for
the entertainment of our foreign suestr
In a manner which would avoid the pos
sble appearance of criticlsing their own
customs and regulations"
Secretary Daniels, IL announcing HE
order, said it puts in effect the same rult
with reference to intoxicants in the navy
which the laws of Congress have inn
posed in the army. 1t was pointed. how
ever, that while existing law prohibits
the sale OF intoxicating liquor on any
military reservation there ie no BON on
the operation OF officers clubs where
alcoholic beverages are served.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-09
SPRING GROVE ASSEMBLY.
August 10 to 10 Dates of Annual SEES
sfOna.

Brandon, April THE date Of tn
Young Peoples assembly at Spring Grovs
has been fixed at August 10 to is. Among
the lecturers and teachers already Sc
cured are President Benton Of the Uni
versity Of Vermont, the Rev, DR.. E. J..
Waldorph of Buffalo, the Rev. Dr. NJ. H.
Smith, Mr.. T. @. Thompson and II. F.
Titus OF the Plattsburgh district. and the
Reverends Dr. c. L. Leonard, DIR. c. y.
Curtiss, j. 3. Horton. David Hughes and
M. G. Cole of the Burlington district
Other speakers are under consideration,
including Bishop Wilson. Great efforts
are being made by the officers TO secure
large attendance. The camp meeting
will be followed by the assembly, Az
gust % TO rs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-09
GOVERNOR PARDONS BOYS.

Gov. Allen NJ Fletcher pardoned
March u two young men sentenced to
the house of correction from White
River Junction in Windsor county for
tramping. II was discovered that af-
ter conviction the boys had at their
disposal money of sufficient amount TO
preclude their being Migrants under
the law
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-09

toward lie Fave, who shot him three
times. Hills lived about an hour.
Jealousy is believed to have led to tho
shooting of the young woman. She was
20 years of age. Hills was So and
widower
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-09

NEW RUTLAND FREIGHT DEPOT.
The Rutland Railway, Light & Power
company has secured from the owner
Mrs. Emily p. S. Moor, a 10-years lease
of the property located at the south
east corner OF Madison street and
Strongs avenue in Rutland for use as a
freight depot, provided the city grants
the concern the right to build a spui
track from the south belt line onto the
leased land The land leased is triangu.
lar in shape, the dimensions Of the side,
being about 173 by 1913 by so feet.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-09
PROGRESSIVE CONFERENCES.

The Progressive party IS to hold an
important conference soon in Brattleboro
with George w. Perkins and Senator
Moses T.. Clapp OF Minnesota as speakers
at a public meeting. The state committee
will attend the conference.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-09
REB ELS WILL SEIZE
ALL THEIR PROPERTY
Act Is Expression of BODY earOld Hatred of
MeXlcans for Observation-Disclosures of the Vic
tors Wrath Plead for Mercy-American
Property to Be Invioate.

Torreon, Mexico, via Ell Paso, Texas, April 5General
Francisco Villa to-day ordered that the hundred Spanards OF
this city be deported He issued instructions that trains be
vded and that the exodus Ell Paso Texas should begin
tomorrow Their property will be concated temporarily at
least.
is the tragedy Of Chihuahua again and is said to
the deep rooted suspicion and hatred with which the
native Mexican particularly the looks the Spanard
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-09
INSURANCE PAID STATE.

The state of Vermont has received from
fire insurance companies since January
1 of this year the sum Of $50, 1894, COW
erfng the losses by fire on the Industrial
school at Vergennes. the Burlington arm
DRY building and a small schoohouse used
as a library at Topsham.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-09
DEATH OF ALBERT A. CAHEE

Rutland. April a-Albert A. Cahee a
retired merchant, died suddenly of
apoplexy at his home here Saturday
afternoon at one o'clock, aged a years.
He was associated with the furniture
business of Rutland for So years Mr..
Cahee was Scottish rite Mason and a
member of Cairo Temple of Mystic
Shriners. His wife and daughter Rita,
survive.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-09
NEW LUMBER COMPANY

The Whdhnm Lumber company OF
Windham has been organized, with A. q.
Burbee of Windham president and treas
urer The capital stock is 5000 and the
company will do general lumber and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-09

when run down with kidney trouble,
backache, rheumatism Of bladder weak
ness. turn quickly for hslp to Foley
Kidney Pills. You cannot take them TITO
your system without having good results.
Chas \ Fox Himrod. n. V, says; Fol
ey Kidney Pills have done me more good
than $4,000 worth OF medicine" They
give you good results J W, O'SGllivsn.
(Advl
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-09
ACCOUNTING FOR ~.

Customer think this meat t. spoiut.
Meat MARKET Proprietor Perhaps 80.
mum, but that meat came from pri2 y
lamb and it may have been petted too
much. Illinois Siren,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-09
oCToGENARIAN GETS DIVORCE.

Freeman T.. Baird Of Chittenden,
aged 81 years, has been granted a
divorce from his wife, Catherine Sears
Baird, who is many years his junior.
This is the third time that Baird has
obtained divorce.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-09
K. F. SHAH, NEW
CHINESE MINISTER,
ARRIVES IN j. S.
Is First from the Republicans
Discarded Native Garb and
Wears Conventional
Western Clothes.

New York, April 5.-K +. Shah, the
new Chinese minister to the United States
reached here late to-day on the steamer
kaiserin Augusta Victoria from Ham
burg With him were his family and at
tendants, q party of sixteen persons in
all.
* F. Shah, the new Chinese minister
to the United States, Is one OF the
products of the new regime Of China.
Word of his coming to this country had
been sent by the American minister at
Picking, Paul :. Reinsch. who advised the
Washington government that Mr.. Shah
left Peking with his family on March 3,
travelling by way of Siberia. planning to
come here from New York for the
minister's presentation to President Will
SON Mr.. Shah will be the first minister
under the new republic of China, recently
recognized by the American government.
4 portrait and sketch of the new
minister, forwarded by MI Rensch,
show him to be one Of the new and
progressive element of China. Instead
OF the rich silken robes which have been
the traditional Garb of Chinese ministers.
Mr.. Shah's picture shows he has adopted
the conventlal costume of the western
world. He is shown In the usual frock
coat of diplomacy, and without any of
the characteristics Of the old regime.
Oncials in WASHINGTON have seen in the
past the changes from the ways of tho
East to those of the West. on the part
Of the Japanese. later the Koreans, and
now thu Chinese. IL will be one OF the
first occasions when the Chinese minister
has appeared IN the conventional garb OF
the western world
STUDIED AT COLUMBIA.
Mr.. Shah and his family have already
spent much time in this country For
FIVE years he was consul general at New
York, from 1903 to 1908. Besides his Off
cal duties at that time, Mr., Shah found
time to take several special courses Of
study at Columbia University His daugh-
ter, Miss Lang Shah. also accompanied
him at that time. and pursued her studies
in American schools. She is now an ac-
complished young lady and is particularly
proud of the American part OF her edu-
cation, Mrs. Shah also accompanies the
minister and has the advantage of several
years spent in America.
Mr., Shah comes from notable family,
his father having been tutor of the late
Emperor Kwang Hsue After completing
his education. he entered official life at
! Peking as a member of the former board
of works. Later he was in the diplomatic
service at Toxic and then Chinese consul
at New York. Afterwards he became
secretary of the foreign ofice at Picking
later director of the mint Mt lien 1sin
ana then superintendent OF customs and
| commissioner of foreign affairs In New.
chWans Mr. shah and his family are
accompanied by an extensive STAFF OF Off
clals who will take up their duties at tn,
| Chinese legation here.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-09

Co,rsen II. Alhertson, dead Il year, ard
j. NJ. Rocksfellow, moved out of county
two years, have Just been appointed COM
missioners OF deeds for Belvidere, n. ;.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-09

VIII Of J. c. Craft Boston, Ignores four
cousins and leaves sl.20O a year TO main
tain pet dog.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-09
NEW RUTLAND FREIGHT DEPOT

building business with headquarters at
Windham.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-09
NEWS TOLD IN BRIEF.

Mrs Mary Baker Eddy left an estate OF
$3.50 So
Vice President Taylor of tho American
Express company denies the report that
his company will follow the example of
the United states EMPRESS company and
90 out OF business.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-07-24
CARLSBAD OIL COMPANY
FACES GOOD PROSPECTS

Carlsbad, \. NJ, July 2s.--At mid
night last night the well of the carls
bad OH & Gas Go. had reached 4
depth of 2,GS0 feet, the formation al
this depth being blue shale mixed
with blue sand. At a depth Of 2.62S
feet salt water in small quantities
was encountered
The experts in charge Of the drill
ing look upon the striking of blue
shale as a particularly favorable
sign. as experience in the California
field has shown chat this formation
almost invariably overlies stratum
of oil sand Representatives. Of the
company here are very much en-
couraged and are looking for a big
oil strike in the noar future.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-07-24
BENNETT ATTACKED BY
GARRISON IS CLAIM

Gallup, N. NJ, July 23.--That her
husband. w II. Bennett. was attacked
by Section Foreman Garrison at Win
gate station. and that the stabbing Of
Garrison by Bennett followed this at
tack, is the version given by Mrs Benz
nett of the Decentralization encoun-
ter, which happened some ten days
ago and which attracted considerable
Iattention In this section. Mrs Bennett
takes exceptions to published reports
of the affair, which she claims are in
part incorrect. Mrs. Bennett today is
sued statement Of the affair as fol-
lows MY husband Mr.. Bennett, and
Garrison were unloading freight to-
gether at Wingate. Mr. Bennett
started up through the yard Garri-
son followed and hit Bennett in the
face and Knocked him down. When
he got up again Garrison was going to
hit him again, he thought, and he used
his knife Garrison is a big man.
weighing over zoo pounds and my
husband weighs 1875 pounds. DO you
blame my husband? Bennett was not
on spree and had not been on one
prior to the trouble with Garrison. as
was reported"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-07-24
BULL MOOSE To
MEET IN bELEN;
NO COMP R0M|SE
Central Committee Selects
September 8 as Date for
State Convention; Berna-
lilo Has 81 Delegates,
isrse,A, o,ss.rea 70 aoss,sa ,ovsH.,i

Santa Fe. July 23.--The state Gen.
trail committee OF the progressive
party this afternoon selected Belen,
Valencia county. MS the convention
city and Thursday, September ., ten
days after the republican ana seven
teen days after the democratic con-
ventions, as the date for the progress
sive state convention. Former Cover
nor Miguel \. Otcro presided. form
er Postmaster T.. G. Burke was at the
secretary's desk. and former Attor-
ney General George w Pichard made
the motion liking the convention
date. The following apportionment
of delegates was announced,
Bernalillo, u; Chaves. S. Colfax,
IA; Curry, o. Dona Ana. q Eddy. 3;
Grant, IL Guadalupe, Z; Lincoln, O.
Luna. s; Mckinley. s; Mora,
Otero, Z. Quay. s. Rio Arriba, -
Roosevelt. 8; Sandoval, 49, san Juan
s: San Miguel. s Santa Fe, y. Sierra,
6: Socorro. 3. Taos. 10. Torrance y,
Union. a. and Valencia, 8, being AT
the ratio of one delegate for every
fifty votes or major fraction east al
the last general election for the pro-
eressive candidate for congress ana
i've delegates at large for each c"uh-
ty, making "A total of 2fS.
The committeeman present AT the
meeting this afternoon We're;
j. A. Whited. of Ration, NJ. c. de
Paca. of Bernalilo: NJ. A. otero and
George W priehard. of Santa re;
and a number Of proxies including a
delegation from Belcn. NJ. G.. Spicer,
George Hoffman. f. w. Campbell. 7.
b. Jacobson. John W. Craig and J.. {.
Becker. who presented Belen's invi-
taticn for the convention 10 meet IN
the metropolis of Valencia county.
a number OF others were present
with proxies.
The following resolutions We're
adopted:
Whereas, certain persons repre-
senting themselves as members OF
the progressive party have, through
the public press and otherwise, gone
on record as advocating the princi-
pie of statewide fusion and the
nomination OF various persons who
are not connected with the progress
sive party.
BE it resolved, that it is the sense
of this committee that no fusion OF
any nature whatsoever should be
considered with either of the old po-
litical organizations on candidates
for state or congressional offices
And lac it further resolved. that
the members of this committee are
opposed to the nomination or en-
dorsemcnt Of any person for mem
Der of the house of representatives,
of the United States congress or for
the office Of corporation commission
er of the state who is not now rec
ognized MS a loyal member Of the
party and who does not
subscribe fully TO the principles OF
the progressive party as enunciated
in the Chicago platform of 1912 and
in the Albuquerque platform adopted
the same year.
I'VE recommend careful eonsid-
Grafton by the voters of the state and
the members of the pro-
party. Of the proposed
amendment of Article Of the CON
stitution Of the state Of New Mex
leo relating to taxation and revenue
Of the state. to be voted on at the
next election