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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-03-12
TOTAL OF TROOPS IN
TEXAS NEARLY $4,000
Force Is Larger Than Army Shafter Led into
Cuba by 5000 Men-Commands Despatched
to Rio Grande VIII Go to Laredo
and Eagle Pass.

Washington, March 1.-THE Ninth
infantry now at Fort Thomas, Ky,
and Fort Logan H. Roots, Ark, and
the seventeenth infantry at Fort Nc
pherson, Ga, have been ordered to be
In readiness to proceed to Laredo and
Eagle Pass to strengthen the Mexican
border patrol
The orders were prepared late to-
day for the approval of President Will
fon. The explanation of the move was
that it was desirable to strengthen
the border patrol to prevent any en-
of raids into Mexican territory.
President Wilson approved the or
hers within half an hour after they
were prepared and it was explained
at the White House that the plan to
strengthen the border patrol had been
adopted at the suggestion of Repre-
sentative Garner of Texas, who told
the President and Secretary Garrison
that the people on the border had be-
come very uneasy as result of the
Vergara incident and that in addition
TO preserving the neutrality laws the
presence of the troops woull d, much
to restore confidence on the border
Secretary Garrison issued this state
ment:
ITO allay as far as possible the
fears of the people on the border the
president took up with me the ques-
tion of sending some additional troops
there. As result ! have ordered that
the seventeenth infantry ard the ninth
infantry be sent there. They Will be
stationed at present at Eagle Pass and
at Laredo, and the cavalry now at
those places will be relieved for more
extended border work"
DIAI APPEARS
Despatch Of two additional regiments of
American infantry to Texas to allay fears
of raids by MeXicans, and the appearance
here of Gen. Felix Diaz and friends win
a new plan to solve the Mexican problem,
were the chief developments to-day in the
Mexican situation.
The order for the troops was issued at
the request of Senator Sheppard and Rep
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-03-12
DISCOVERS RUBBER
CAN BE GRATED
ON LIVING FLESH

Paris, March l0.-Professor Pierre Del
bet of the surgical clinic of the Univer-
slty of Paris, to-day communicated to the
Academy of Medicine report on his dis
covery of the feasibility of grating India
rubber on living tissue
In one case, where the flesh of "A finger
had adhered to the bone, making the
finger useless. the professor said ne had
interposed a thin sheet of rubber and that
the patient was now able to use the finger
freely without being aware that there
was any foreign substance in it.
The members of the academy were
strongly impressed with the report Of
Professor Delbet, and We're unanimous
in their expressions that his method
opens great possibilities in restorative
surgery
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-03-12
ADDISON COUNTY
MIDDLEBURY.

Carl, the three-year-Old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter j. Forbes of Case street,
who was severely burned when his cloth
ing caught fire while trying to put some
thing on the top of the stove Friday
afternoon, died about 4:30 Saturday morn
ing. He Is survived by his parents, three
brothers, Ralph, Harold, Ebert, and two
sisters, Reta and Ramona Forbes. The
funeral was held at his late home Monday
|afternoon at two o'clock. Burial was
lin the Case street cemetery.-There We're
two still alarms for fires Friday, both
being chimney fires. one was at the
home Of John Bosley on South street
and the other at the home of Mr.. Waters
on South Pleasant street Chief George
Kidder, Jr., with a few men and the
laid of chemicals subdued the blazes.-
Miss Mary Signor has gone to Rutland
for a few days.-Gilbert Dumas has gone
Ito Rutland.-Mr and Mrs. Ernest
Lavonche, who have been in the north
Ipart of the State, have returned.-Nfss
Mabe Wales, teacher in the public
school at Northtield, is in town for Il
short visit at the homo of Mr.. and Mrs.
Il. j. Buttolph.--W. II. Stokes of Shore
ham has rented the Fales house on South
Main street.-Alphonse True, who has
been in town for a few days, has re-
turned to New Bedford, Mass--Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph Marsells of Seymour street
are parents of a daughter born Friday.
The illustrated sermon, How We Got
Our Bible" which was to have been
given Sunday at the CONGREGATIONAL
Church, will be given March l5.-Mrs.
Matilda Baker has gone to Warren,
Mass, called there by the death of a
Felatiye.-George ii. Chaffee has returned
From Rutland, where he has been attend
Ing the meeting OF the Vermont SPORTS
|nen.--Tss Agnes Baldwin is in Forest
bale where she was called by the ILL.,
ness Of her mother.-Mr, and Mrs. w. II.
Thomas are in Gardner, Mass, called
here by the death Of Mrs. Thomas's
nother.-Word has been received from
Harry Taylor, who went to California
pn account of poor health some time ago,
hat he is now in good health and has
fuly recovered Henry Kidder has gone
o Woodsville, n. H., where he has em-
bioyment.-Charles Remely and family
nave moved into the Murkland house on
,hipman hil.-Frank Ashley, who re-
emily purchased the Hawker house on
,hipman hill has moved there with his
Famly.-Ezra Bralnard has gone to
Florida, whore he will spend the re-
nainder OF tho winter.-Mr. and Afya.
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MAN is HELD ON
BURGLARY CHARGE

Brattleboro, March IA man believed
to be John F. Anderson OF Springfeld
Mass, Is held here under s. 900 bonds for
the April term OF county court on The
charge OF burglarizing the store of Per-
ley r. Crosier at Halifax early yesterday
morning, The postoffice is in the store
and Postoffice Inspector Sharpe of Pitts
field. Mass, was here to-day and had
a photograph and finger-prints of the
man taken. The prisoner positively re-
fuses to give any information about
himself. Papers which included a re-
ceipt for gas for Central street, Spring
field, Mass. made out to John r. An
derson, were found on his person. 1t is
expected by the authorities here that the
federal government will take over the
prisoner
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-03-12

Of the regular ar,,y ,,,hich c,o,o,a, Che .
ter led into Cuba. Noar,v II ooo or +bos,
soldiers are in camn at Tovas CIV u,der
command Of Bripadier-con,r,i ,r,,rstor
of Philippine fame. Tho otbors arc sc,t.
tered along the border fro,,, urovpevilio
Texas, to Nogales. Ariz. undor command
OF Brlgadler-G General Tnsker ". Bliss. the
largest garrisors being maintained at lJl
Paso, Nogales,, Douglas. laredo J;nola
Pass and Brownsville, where the rail-
roads from the United States enter Mex
lco
VI the regiments ordered out TODAY, the
"th is commanded by Col Charles j.
crane ana the 18th by Col. John r. Van
orauale, Nolonei van Orsdale, however,
""i p' ucpriVeu oi the privilege of accom-
p'nS ing ms regiment to the border, as he
"Ni pe pi'ceu Oh the retired list of the
az my to-n'orrow on accoun. of age As
u''-Do'' H. B' Styer OF the nth is
80 ~ 'he war coilege' the COM
,'i. ..,,, .l,, i'"e''. temporarily at
", ,,',,,. i'''' ~ t"e se''ior rnaJor' George
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MARCH TERN OF
RUTLAND COUNTY
COURT OPENED

Rutland, March 1o.-The March term
of Rutland county court opened here this
afternoon with Judge Willard W. Miles
of Barton and Assistant Judges Horace
NJ. Redheld Of Hubbardton and Edwin
Horton of Chittenden on the bench. The
grand jury is in session to decide whether
or not Mrs. Eugene Mccarthy Of West
Rutland, who killed her sister. Miss
Alice h. Kerrigan, last August is sane
The petit jury will hear tomorrow the
case of Moses r. Anderson of this city
VS.. the Howe Scale company of Rutland,
negligence.
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ASKS DISBARMENT
OF RUTLAND ATTORNEY

Rutland, March 10.-A petition asking
for the dsbarment of Peter + McManus
of this city, a we'll known Rutland coun.
ty attorney, has been sent to Chief Jus
tice George NJ. Powers of the Vermont
Supreme Court by States Attorney B. l.
Stafford of this city. Mr.. Stafford makes
the charge that Attorney McManus mis-
appropriated certain funds. amounting H.
all to about $500, in two cases which he
settled. One case involves an order for
payment from probate court in a guard
ianship. The matter has been referred
to Attorney-Geueral Rufus f. Brown Of
burlington. Mr.. McManus has practlced
law in this city many years. He is we'll
known democrat.
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HAPPENINGS in VERMONT.
THE NEWS BY COUNTIES

Brown of WeyDridgc have moved into
the Blckwell house on Seminary street.
Deputy Sheriff n. j. Sanford has drawn
the following men to serve as grand
Jurors for the special term of the Addi-
son county court which is to convene
here Monday, March 16: Addison, Rich
ara II. llolcomb; Bridport, Cyrus II.
smith; Bristol Richard II. Smith: Corn
wall, William Lavalley; Ferrisburg. B.
w. Collins; Granville, Edgar W. Ford:
Hancock, II. d. Claim; Lincoln, Loren
l.. Jackman; Middlebury, f. G. BrooK-
ms Monkton' E II. Palmer; New llav-
en-, Frank l.. Eastman; Orwell. 4. r.
Bush; Panton, G. Spauldlng: Sails.
bury, j. W, PItridgo; Shorcham, f. e.
Platt; Starksboro, James w. Casey,
Nergcnnes, Charles l.. LeBoSuf; Wal,
than. ". IT. Jackman. The Woman's
AuNlllarY OF ST. stephens
Episcopal Church will meet Friday after
noon AZ the home Of Mrs. John Bolds.-
Mr.. and rs. S. f. Gains and two chill
dren, who have been spending several
days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. Z.
Chilson have returned to Burlington.-
Miss c. Bruya, who has been i'll for a few
7.
Roy Douglas are in tland.-Harry
Cobb, w. II. Stokes, Wright Casweu
Edward Higgans, Earl Gorham and Fred
Goss have gone to Boston to attend the
automobile shoW.-The road commission
ers of Addison county and the Middle
bury board OF trade will hold a Joint
meeting in the town hall Thursday
March 26.-Mr. and Mrs. y. j. Bruya
and three daughters, who have been in
town for a week, have returned to Barre
Harry Decker and John Butler, who
have been working for the telephone
company here for few weeks have
completed their work and have returned
to Brandon.-H. +. Twitchel and daugh-
ter of New York are In town Mrs. Aus
tin arrived Saturday from Brattleboro
and Is the guest of her daughter Mrs
b. |. Nichols.-Miss May Tracy of Yer
gennes is at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
who has been III for 10 days, is slowly
recovering and was able to sit up for
IA little while Monday.-Miss Ruth Bowles.
VINO had been i'll less than a week with
pneumonia at the home of her brother.
samuel Bowles. on Court street died
sunday morning at eight o'clock at the
age OF ID years, She is survived by her
prother and two sisters, Miss Mary
oo"ies' a student in the Middebury Col
lese' ana Mrs. Dora Ferling Of Am
nersl' MASS The funeral was held in
WeSprldse Tuesday at two O'Clock
tNohunued ON page twOS.
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NEWS TOLD I'm BRIEF

Harvard college athletics showed prof
it of s3O,623 in 1918 the gross receipts be
ing $l55,553 and expenditures $loi9So
The American Woolen mills at Provi-
dence are employing 1000 more hands
than in February.
Customs receipts for the United States
for February fell off slightly more than
$40, 900 900, compa ared with the same month
of 1913
Twenty more insurance companies,
making 60 in all, will withdraw from
Kentucky because of the drastic charac-
ter of new insurance rating law
The committee on public lands report
ed the bill for leasing coal lands In
Alaska maximum lease is $50 acres,
with minimum royalty CT two cents
ton.
a Berlin cable says that another
colossa, German army increase is under
consideration and that s12S, ,o1o.o 900 Will be
devoted to increasing and 'r,odernzing"
the artillery.
Joseph r. Reichrnenn, at one time pres
idcnt OF the Carnegie Trust company Of
New York, has hccr discharged from
bankruptcy. His assets We're 500 and
liabilities S1,.o1,7S
Mayor Curley of Boston favors reduc-
ton of salaries OF city councillors; also
f,r ON. 81
der that money owed the city may be
used to reduce debt.
The New York Herald says directors of
the United States Express company will
place before special committee of stock
holders the question of whether It Is bos,
to liquidate or continue In business
Patrick Cudahy is quoted as saying:
"IIigh prices of meat in the last few
years have brought about an Increased
supply, which will soon lower the price
1t will take at least 12 months for fun
effect to be felt"
The Boston Globe estimates local sugar
importers made $1,000, 900 and sugar inter-
ests of the entire country $O,OOCOO0 as IA
result of tariff reduction of about one
fourth cent pound on sugar which went
into effect March |.
During the first five days the 2j per
cent. reduction in the sugar tariff has
been In effect 9s,G60,750 pounds OF Cuban
raw sugar was withdrawn by rctners
from bonded warehouses in the New
lyasls customs district.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-03-12
ATTACK ON FREE SEED
DISTRIBUTION FAILS

Washington, March 1O.--Congres-
sional distribution OF free seeds for
the farmers of the country was un-
successfully attacked In the House to-
day during consideration of the agri-
cultural appropriation bill, An amend
ment by Representative Sumner of
Texas, to place seed distribution in
the hands of the department of agri-
culture, was voted down, 90 to SC, af-
ter lively debate in which members
from agricultural districts resente ]
characterizations OF seed distribution
as graft"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-03-12
EXTENSION WORK
TO BE CONTINUED

Bennington, March 1l.--At the recent
town meetings the amount voted in Ben
nington county for agricultural extension
work this year was slightly in excess of
that voted last year, though there was
considerable change in the voting Ar
linston, ShaftsburN, Sandgate, Land
grove ana Searsburg which voted the
appropriation last year did not vote it
this year. on the other hand, Rupert
Noodford. Pownal and Readshoro which
did not vote II last year voted it this
year In consequence the total amount
this year is sl,oO9.55 as against s9G5. rs last
year in addition, NJ. }. EIapgood has
agreed to pay the amount not appropri-
ated by Landsrove, 500 This assures
the continuance of this work for another
year at least
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ALBURG STATION
BURNS TO GROUND

A'hurg. March 1.-THE Central Vermont
station was destroyed by tt;e az 9-25 this
evening. together with It's entire contents
The loss is between 5000 ana 5000 On
tn" second floor of the building were ;he
customs Offices and the offtces Of 2. w.
Myers q Co, brokers, The effects OF boil.
were lost, Including customs re-orts.
Harry w Smith. customs officer, WAS
asleep fr hfs room and yvakei.ed by
cries from outside bHrey had time to es-
cape from the building. HIS room was
ablaze by the time he reached the ground
The fire broke out at 7:so o'clock, hcirS
discovered running overhead in TIE bssc-
nent by station Agent c. u Maurice. liz
cNt'nSuished the lnmos, as he supposed
Nearby buildings were thrsatcncI uua
I.ockwoOd's hall caught twice
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KELlEy''S'. : !. '''ARNY"
I5m,s ylelO GaunoO M
|1 1UPntkLt11
County Officials RigidIy Cut OF
Food Supply of I. w. w.
Men.
OESERTIONS BY HUNDREDS
Result Is Disastrous to Rural
Districts, Which Are Over
run by Hordes Of Hun
gly Men.

Sacramento. Cal. Ms-ch !l.--"Gclerpr'
![eley's army" of Irenlpioyed, tompor-
arily detained on ~ r,arrh .u;VGrd Wash
ington, d. c., vent to bed svuperlcsS 70
night in the shacIs that form it's camp
mento river
Sacramento county not o.iN officially
shut off the food supply when had been
contributed by the county but issued IN
order forbidding any person conveying
supplies across the bridge beyond which
the Industrial Workers of the World are
encamped.
This move was taken yesterday in the
belief that it would quickly result in the
dsintegration of the army" But some
one disobeyed and twice day meat,
bread and coffee in large quantities were
sent to the camp.
1t was explained to-day when the
source of the armys supply was discov-
cred, that the order for a single meal
given by citizens committee, had been
understood to mean supply until fur
ther notice"
The result of the drastic action in
shutting off food became apparent at
singly and in groups BY nightfall the
army, which had numbered 1.500 on Mon
day, and dwindled to loo or 1,20o yester-
day, had been further reduced to about
COO men, whose leaders We're finding 1t
difficult to n ID them in hand.
HOMES IN DANGER.
This hegira is proving disastrous to
the rural districts of Yolo county, which
are now overrun by hundreds Of hungry
men, who appear at orchard homes and
enforce with threats their demands for
food. Perhaps half the male population
of the county was on duty tonight as
special guards for the protection of homes
and property.
While the shutting off of food is in
measure solving the problem that has con.
fronted California communities for the
gard to the several hundred irreconci-
ables bent on marching on the national
capital, regardless of all obstacles, is des-
peratey involved Sacramento will not
permit them to pass through this city. A
half dozen surrounding counties have
served official notice that they Will meet
with armed force any attempt to send
them across the lines. Plans to ship the
men in small groups in various directions,
thus scattering them beyond hope of re-
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FRANKLIN COUNTY
ROAD MEN MEET WITH
COMMISSIONER GATES

ST. AltGna, March I.-State Highway
Commissioner G. W. Gates of Franklin
and the road commissioners and select.
men OF franklin county. 70 the number
OF 10, had n very helpful and cnth 'lsiastIG
meeting hero Wednesday.
Ire interest OF the county generally
~ the good roads project was proved
said the com missioner, by the $4,000 ,lp-
prooE;ated for work the coming season;
this suIa with the SthSe MD money AMI
that from othc" sources brings tho
county's total M 10 $4,000. an amount
only exceeded by one other county. Mr.
Gates was the guest ~ luncheon ~ ths
st, A.bans Business ano Professional
harl>~ >>sAosiaiion.
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BANKERS ASSOCIATION
HOLDS BANQUET

Woodstock March 1.-THE Northern
Bankers association held ITS nid-winter
meeting and banquet at Woodstock Inn
this afternoon and evening over 30 guests
were present at the banquet. President
Nelson Bailey OF Wells River vas toast
master The principal speakers were W.
T.. Knox, comptroller Of the Bowery Saw
inss bank, New York city, and NorVin S
Bean, New Hanpshire hnnH examiner
AT the business meeting these officers werc
elected; President, Nelson Bailey Wcii-
River; Tce-preSidents, Arthur T. Csss,
T'lton, n. IL; g. W. Ruiter. st. johns
bury; secretary and treasurer, Perley Il.
Bugbee, Hanover. n. II, Executive com
mittee, Lester +. Thurbcr. Nashua, n. n,
{. F. Chapman. Woodstock. y. II Ha.-
lett, Lisbon y n
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-03-12

The Senate confirmed the nomination
Of Henry CLAY of Colorado, as inter-
state commerce commissioner, to sue
| ceed Charles A. Prouty.
Increases in maximum rates on va
| rious commodities are allowed the Bos-
ton e Maine railroad by the New Hamp-
shire public service commission; the az
Gregate advance is expected to make a
considerable addition TO tho railroad s
receipts,
A Vienna special says the Russian gov
ernment has given a big contact 20 an
American syndicate to carry out big
works on the Nolga and it's tributaries.
This work will consist of dredging and an
elaborate engineering program. 20 COS.
$3.50, 900 900.
Bethlehem Steel officials deny That the
company Is Interested in the $4,000. go
loan to the Chinese government as re-
ported in London cable: the company
Is not bidding on the contrac; in connec-
tion with building of naval base at
Fu-Chow, China
Because of tn" rcmd rkn BILE Sucoc csS of
wireless telegraphy on that portion OF the
Lackawanna railroad already equipped
with wireless apparatus President Trues-
dale has ordered the entire road TO be so
equipped, 1t is estimated that wrelcss
saved road and public As hours In recovery
from the storm tie-up.
Weather bureau officials have checked
fears OF residents of Ohio and Mississippi
valleys that a sudden melting of snow
might result in disastrous flood like that
of last spring, They said reports from
stations throughout the valleys ind.cEted
that the snow would pass away without
unusual conditions
Although President Wilson has sent
word TO congressional leaders that re
hopes to see rural credits bill reported
from the House and Senate banking and
currency committee BY April !, 1t Is be-
coming apparent that he will experience
great difficulty In bringing different
schools OF thought on tho sub joct together
The stumbling block in the present stua-
tion Is the question whether there shall
he direct or indirect federal aid for what
ever system Of rural credits is adopted
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resentative Garno- The latter told the
| President there was a good deal OF cash
| in the border banks and Americans want
ed to be protected AGAINST amy sudden raid
or invasion which might result from sem
sational overnight DEVELOPMENTS at any
time in the Mexican situation. Mr. Gar
ner added that much cattle had disap-
pcared lately and residents believed Mex
leans were responsible
The request for additional troops was
made Monday; was discussed at the cab
met meeting and decided upon late to-
day by the President, who communica ted
his approval to the secretary of war.
General DiaH and his friends here said
to-day they were not vet prepared to
announce their purposes, but would do so
in statement tomorrow. Members of
the party included Pedro Del Villar who
was before the Senate foreign relations
committee last week and was reported
to have asked support for a counter-re,
volutionary movement. The Mexicans
denied to-day that they were seeking
support or sanction for any revolution
ary movement, saying their idea chiefly
was a campaign of information about
Mexico and to acquaint Washington with
the personality of General Diaz so that
his part in subsequent events in Mexico
might be Judged from a study at close
range
WOULD GUST HUERTA.
Just what their plans are for the re-
storation of peace, whether by armed re-
No!iItion or peace proposals, was not
divulged but it was learned that they
are seeking the elimination of Huerta
and are not allied in any way with the
consttutionalists. Members of the party
said Senator Root met General DiaZ on
the latter's visit to Washington last
week and that Diaz came to Washington
at the invitation of Senator Fall
Whether the senators are fully acouaint-
ed as yet with the plans of the Diaz
group is not Nnown.
To-day's orders for the despatch of two
more regiments to Texas will result in
the assembly in that State of nearly 5000
troops, more by 5000 than the entire force
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WOMAN SUFFRAGE
AMENDMENT PASSES;
BAY STATE sen ATE

Boston, March lO-rhe proposed amend
ment to the constitution which would give
women the right to vote passed the State
Senate to-day by II vote of 33 to 2, with
one pair. This is the first time such an
has ever passed either
branch of the Legislature 1t now goes
to the House, but before it can become a
law 1t must be acted upon favorably by
two successive Legislatures and then be
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