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Little Falls herald., 1914-09-04
RuRoR IS NOT CONFIRMED
British Cruisers Said to Have Taken
the kronprinz wilhelm.

New York. Sept. 3.Reports were
current here that British cruisers had
succeeded in capturing the Kronprinz
Wilhelm, the German liner which has
been roaming the seas since her sud-
den departure from this port a day OF
70 before war was declared between
Germany and England.
Sir Courtenay Bennett the British
sc6nsnl general here. had heard the rl.
nor snd mad inquirte but sid IS
In been unable g. sce:nlls1 lo
ny s.; soisree
Little Falls herald., 1914-09-04

Miss Olive Cornwell, money-order
clerk ct the postoffce, Is enjoying .
vacation this week. . -. -
Little Falls herald., 1914-09-04
BRYAN. OF COURSE

Princeton Union: 1t would be rath-
er interesting to know who will be
awarded the Noble peace prize this
year.
Little Falls herald., 1914-09-04

German Garrison Attempts sortle. 4
London, Sept. "a Petrograd spe..
cial to the Reuter- Telegram company
says that the garrison Of Koenigs-
burg. East Prussia, has made an un.
successful attempt ct q sortie.
Little Falls herald., 1914-09-04

If only the republics of Poland, Fin
land, Ireland and Hungary could
emerge from the smoke of the confl1ct
that would be at least something
gained.
Little Falls herald., 1914-09-04

Some folks think there ought to be
a board Of visitors for the state uni
versity.
Little Falls herald., 1914-09-04

Charlie Elmquist got somewhat off
the track in telling the republican
state committee that the railroad COM
mission and it's organization were solid
for the G. 0. P. So he is quoted. While
there has been general suspicion to
this effect, it seems little raw to
parade the fact.
b The Pioneer Press, in an editorial
on the national census bureau, says:
There are two features to which
objection properly may be urged One
IS the unconscionable, delay in placing
the public in possession of the statis-
tics secured and in such form as to
make them available. In most cases
the data are made public after such a
lapse Of time as has changed them in
many essential respects and to that
extent subtracted from their value In
formation that has become archaic is
held to be characteristic of the DEPART
ment.
Another ground for complaint is
that the bureau is made the means of
providing many pay roll places and Is
overmanned for the greater part of
the time, causing waste of the pub
lic money!
The interesting thing about these
two paragraphs is that the gentleman
who was for several years in charg.
OF the census bureau, is the same gen.
t!eman who proposes to revolutionize
the government of Minnesota, and pre-
sented the plan which the efficiency
commission wants adopted We do not
as rule believe in the argumentem
ad hominem, but there are elements of
humor in this editorial under the cir
gested.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-20
CALLS MEN ASIDE
To SEE HIM TAKE
DRINK Of POISON

Waterbury. Aug. 16.-Albert Chayr
aged q, committed suicide last evening
at $3.50 o'clock by drinking carbolic acid
on the lot In the rear of the Methodist
Episcopal Church.
Chayr. who had been employed since
December as cook for the bridge gang
Of the Central Vermont railway, now at
Roxbury, and for a year and half as
chef at the Waterbury Inn, intmated to
Frank Maxwell during the day that he
had better keep an eye on him. Late in
the evening Mr. Maxwell and Elmer
Marshall We're near the merrYgo round
back OF the town hall, when Chayr asked
them to walk with him. They had gone
but little way when Chayr suddenly pro-
duced and drank the acid. He was taken
into the headquarters OF the fire depart
ment and Doctors Goodrich and Hopkins
summoned DR.. +. +. Steele, health Off
Ger. and local authorities pronounced It q
clear case of suicide.
His mother uncle and aunt were reach
ed at Montpelier and arrived here late
last evening, his father coming this
morning from Lyndonvile The body
was prepared for burial and will be taxi
en- at noon tomorrow to Hartford Be-
sides his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. A. P.
Chayr he leaves a brother and sister.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-20
ASSEMBLY CLOSES.
Meetings ut Spring Grove Successfully
Conducted-Attendn Lnrge.


Spring Grove Aug 1.-THE Young Peo-
PIE Assembly at spring Grove closed
TINS evening. The exercises OF uiday
were attended by large crowds. In tho
morning the Rev DR.. D. D. Irvine Of
Bay Shore \. y" conducted the devo-
tonal meeting Chancellor Franklin
Hamilton LII. D., followed with an ad-
dress and Prof George G. Groat' Phi. D.,
of burlington spoke on our Changing
American Ideal
In the evening the Kitchen orchestra
Of Burlington cave a concert and tho
Rev. NJ. .. Cole of Granville gave an
illustrated lecture on Mos, s.
The speakers SunGeN We're the Kew
DR. j. II. Coleman, President Benton OF
burlington. and the Rev Il. NJ. Kent or
salem, -. Y There were the usua!
crowds present of years ago. HE camp
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-20
LABOR MEN Of
STATE CONDEMN
RAISING PRICES
Also Go on Record in Favor of
Woman Suffrage-Next Con-
vention in Burlington
Governor Speaks.

Bellows Falls, Aug. bat the session
of the State Federation of Labor held
In the IIibernian hall to-day officers were
elected for the year ensuing. The most
important resolutions adopted were those
passed which put the federation on rec.
ord as In favor OF woman suffrage and
one which condemned the raising of prlcca
on food commodities in the face of the
fact that none of these articles can be
shipped from the United States. a copy
OF this resolution was ordered sent TO
Congress and to President Wilson.
President. f, w, Suitor, Barre; first vice
president, Il. +. Cummings of St Johns
bury; second vce-president, G.. T.. May
nard OF Burlington: third vce-prcsident,
j. ]. Ready of Rutland; fourth vlce-presi-
dent, Robert Howard of this town; fifth
vice-president. John Kelley of Hardwick;
sixth vlCe-prcsident, James McLane of
Montpelier; recording secretary, Alexan-
der Ironsideof Barre; sccretary-treasurer,
N. A. Malcom of Rutland. f. c. Green
more of Winooski was elected State or
ganizer.
It was voted to hold the next State con-
vention In Burlington.
Wednesday Governor Fletcher spoke,
touching upon State issues. During his
address he stated that he was not decided
as to whether he would or would not cal
a special session of the Legislature
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-20
.PUTNEY SELECTMAN
AND PASTOR EXPLAIN
THE LATTER'S ARREST

Brattleboro, Aug. l3.-Chairman +. w.
Aiken of the selcCtmen of Putney ad-
dressed from the steps Of the town build
ing In Putncy this evening an open air
audience which packed the street. He
explained his side of the controversy
that has arisen over the arrest August
Baptist Church. for riding a bicycle on
the sidewalk The minister pleaded
guilty and paid a fine. Mr. Aiken ex-
planned that the law was n State law
but that in addition to this the selottmen
had posted notices and that Mr. Trice
was one of those who had knowingly
broken the law. He explained that he
had not intended TO have the writ served
upon Mr.. Trice, but to arrange to lave
the municipal court go to Putney and
to summon Mr.. Trice before the court.
He further explained that the writ was
sent by the States attorney to officer
Prouty who served 1t without the knowl-
| edge of Mr.. Aiken.
| Referring to statements Mr. Trice has
made in print Mr.. Aiken publicly de-
clarod that Mr.. Trice did not know the
meaning of the word "veracity" and Tex
aEgeration" and declared that there was
no animosity in his action. He said that
| he was willing to stand on vote of his
auditors and continue in office and en-
| force the laws or resign. This chal-
! lenge was met with shouts of stay
and the speaker. after notifying the boys
that that law as we'll as all others would
| be enforced left the steps. Mr.. Trce
promptly took his place and declared that
It was evident from Mr.. Aiken's speech
that there was luminosity in the serving
OF tho warrant He said that Mr.. Aiken
had promised that 1t would not be served
and that he was to have the privilege of
going before the court and pleading guilty
without the disgrace Of public arrest He
claimed that he rode on the sidewalk
for n short distance only because the
| highway was impossible
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-20
GLYNN AND SULZER
AFTER GOVERNORSHIP

Albany. Aug l6.-Goernor Glynn an
nounced his candidacy for the democrat
ic nomination for governor In q state
ment in which he said he should gladly
become a candidate il the members Of
his party desire to present his name at
the approaching primary.
The Governor declared that mis- prin-
cipal reason for altering his provip lslY
announced determination not to be a
candidate this year was because ne be-
leved 1t his duty to see that tho laws
he had advocated were administered I'M
der his supervision.
lie would enter tho primaries rs cam
didato of the Democratic party and not
of any faction of the party, h. added
Syracuse, n. Y, Aug, l6-Willlan Sui
ger formally announced tonight that he
would be a candidate for goernor In the
democratic primaries declaring that he
stlll is democrat. He declined to make
any comment on the candidacy off Cow
ernor Glynn, but said the entry into the
democratic primaries of John y Hen
messy was in harmony with our plans"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-20
HOPES OF POWERS
IN PRESENT WAR

The ambitions Of the European
powers in the present crisis are:
Austria-Annexation of Servia
and union of all southern Slavs
under the Hapsburg crown; extern
sion OF Dual Monarchy to Aegean
Sea.
Germany-Postpon of the
"Slav peril for generation; in
case of n general war, extension of
German commercial interests with
only Great Britain as n formidable
rival.
Italy-Support of Germany and
Austria In her policy of African ex-
pansion.
Russla--Extension of empire to
the Carpathians on the southwest.
possibly the seizure of Posen and
East and West Prussia. occupation
of Constantinople; establishment OF
Russia as undisputed dominant
power in eastern Europe.
France-Removal of German men
ace; lessening of the terrible ex-
pense of unequal military competi-
tion with her neighbor; opportunity
to develop her North African en-
pire; recovery of lost provinces Of
Alsace and Lorraine.
Great Britain Maintenance Of
balance Of power in Europe; main
tenance of British commercial and
naval supremacy; preservation of
her colonial possessions.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-20
THE POSSUM'S TAIL

Capt, Brinton Il. Davis has returned
from his annual outing with tho Juniper
Hunting club on Lake George, Fla, with
a batch of anecdotes. Several of them
relate to Jim Rogers, an ancient negro
survival of de days befoh de wah." who
still holds forth on the Juniper hunting
preserve and pilots the Louisville In
dams, who otherwise might end up
heaven knows where.
Jim was out with Hugh Nevin one
day The two found peculiar track
Following the line of what We're plainly
footprints was a small, continuous fur
row
What kind of a track is that, Jim?'
asked the puzzled Mr. Nevin.
Oats a 'possum track, sab" explain
ed the old negro
But how does he make that furrow?
He makes dat furrer wild his tail"
with his tail?"
Yes sun He let's his tail drag"
why do you suppose he lets 1t drag?
"Ah doan' know, boss. ies' reckin hc
doan pay no 'tentlon to dat tail S'posC
ne thinks itll como along, anyhow. -
Louisville Times,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-20
TWO DAMAGE SUITS
AGGREGATE $4,000

Rutland, Aug. 14,-Paper were to-day
served by Sheriff A. c. Mason of Pawlet in
two suits against the Rich Lumber Co
Involving damages for alleged negligence
aggregating $4,000 The suits are brought
by the law firm OF Leary & Fullerton OF
Saratoga, y. y, ]. c. Jones of this city
being the Vermont attorney. The cases
are rcturnahle in Bennington county
court
The suits are the result of the Wild dash
down the mountain side in Manchester on
June 10 1914, OF car on an inclined rail-
road used to haul logs from the forest
Ia the mill. 1t Is alleged that owing to
the inadcuuaCy Of the brake a loaded car
on which John Marone and Maik Yalgel
Of Manchester, the two plaintiffs in the
cases, were riding ran Wild. Seeing after
a perflous ride of several hundred Feet
that they were doomed II they remained
Oh board the men Jumped to save their
lives, 1t is alleged.
Marone WIS badly cut about the head
and has since peen in the Albany, n. Y,
city hospital as a result of the accident
Yalgel was injured about the back he
too. was in the hospital but is now out OF
the institution, although he is not yet
able to work. Marone asks for S25"l
damages and Yalgel $4,000.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-20
SETTLES ON SPOT
FOR COLLISION
WITH MOTOR CAR

Bennington, Aug. 10 Edward Harvey,
20 years old, employed at the Benning-
ton machine works, appeared at the Of
fee of a local physician last evening
with a blood-soaked bandage about his
right arm and stated that he had been
hit by an automobile while returning
from the adjoining town of Woodford.
Harvey stated that the automobile was
being driven by Charles NJ. Leonard of
Schenectady and that he paid LeOna rd
SOS for damages to the car Harvey said
that he was returning on horseback from
Woodford and had nearly reached the
Bennington line when the car came
around curve Before he could get
out of the way the automobile hit the
horse and the rider was thrown into the
car. The mudgunrd was bent nearly
double, a lamp was smashed and the
crank was torn away, Harvey admits
lhat he pulled his horse to the wrong
side Of the road and It was on this
ground that the driver made the young
man settle. Leonard gave Harvey n re-
ceipt for the money.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-20
PROGRESSIVE CANDIDATES
Washington County Men to BE Named
at Party Primary August
Tventy-Sixth.

Montpelier. Aug. 18,-Charles II. Thomp-
son announces that men who will be
candidates for election in the coming
Progressive party postal primary In
Washington county August &c arc as fol-
lows:
For the Senate: Lynn NJ. Gray, Plain
field; Dr. III. ID. Hopkins, Waterbury
Charles d, Asheley, Moretown Don p
Sawyer, MiddlescX.
For assistant judges: Byron l.. VII
bur. North Montpelier; J. c. Sargent
Mortified.
For sheriff: j. A. Chaplin. Middesex.
For high bailiT: William Duthie
Barre.
I'VE shall endorse Frank j. Martir
for probate judge" says Mr.. Thompson
believing that judges should be elected
by the people, but when they are men %
integrity, they should be made candidates
for a non-part.-Sn office and endorsed
by all parties"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-20
RACES FOR THE
AMERICAS CUP
co OVER TO 1915

New York, Aug. 14.-Sir Thomas Lip
tons Shamrock " Is on her way here
from Bermuda and after her arrival,
which probably viii be Sunday, she may
put on her racing rig and undergo a
tuning up, but there Will be no races
this year for the Americas cup, for which
she is the challenger.
This was definitely decided to-day
when the New York Yacht club received
from the Royal Ulster Yacht club, the
challenging organization, a cable mes
sage expressing agreement with the local
clubs opinion that because of war condi-
tons in Europe the cup races should &c
over until next year.
orders were sent at once to the
Herreshoffs at Bristol to put the sloor
Resolute ont of commission. The Vanitie
the other potential cup defender, is al
ready laid up at City Island.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-20
ST. JOHNSBURY
COMPANY FORMED

Montpelier, Aug. 13-A certificate Of in
corporation has been granted to the
Caldbeck-Cosgrove corporation Of St.
Johnsbury. capital stock $4,000 au-
thorized to do a Wholesale and retail
business in builders supplies and D. gem
eral business incidental thereto. The in
corporators are George w. Caldbock.
James Cosgrove Mrs. A f. Caldbeck,
Maude z. Cosgrove and Mary j. Cald-
beck. all of St. Johnsbury. The now com
pany Is organized for the purpose of TAX
ing over the business and other inter
ests OF the NJ. j. Caldbeck, Son & Co.
at St. Johnsbury.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-20
NEWS TOLD IN BRIEF.
Three new public markets have been
opened in Bridgeport Conn.

Three new public markets have been
opened In Bridgeport, Conn.
German municipal labor exchanges
found work for 1900 600 men In 1909.
New York city has 81 infant welfare
stations under the department of child
hygiene.
An exhaustive survey of paving and
electric lighting problems in Iowa cities
is being made by the extension division
of the Iowa State University.
Peoria, H., has closed its segregated
vice district.
Harvard University will open school
for public health officers
Western Oregon fruit growers have or
ganized for cooperative sale and distrl-
button of their product.
Credit for Bible study in their homes is
given students in North Dakota high
schools
There are $4,000 Boy Scouts in Europe
whose leaders are encouraging them to
do defense duty in the present war.
w. II. Smith, said to be the originator
of the Boys Corn School movement, has
been appointed state superintendent of
education in Mississippi
A new Statewide movement-the for
nation of farm community centers-is un-
der way In Kansas to develop a new So
cial life in rural districts.
over half the teachers in Virginia are
attending summer normal schools
Los Angeles prohibits billboards from
tyesidenoe DISTRICTS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-20
A LEGAL VIEW.

A Cleveland attorney took the Med
iterranean trip month ago. 1t was MS
first time across the water, and he stated
on his return that he would have had
a perfectly glorious time but for thf
silly questions asked him by the GUS
toms officials,
II was on the pier at New YORK thae
his woes came to a climax.
The officer looked up in amazement
"Open your trunk, please commanded
the customs house ofhcer have you
anything in there but personal proper
tY?" he continued
"What do you mean by personal pro-
perty?" continued the lawyer
"For heavens sake don't you know
what personal property is?"
81 thought l did" answered the at
tornoy, And l can assure You that
there is no real estate in my trunk
Clay alsaA Plain AaaIAS
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-20
VERMONT NOTES.
Reunion OF Vermont Veterans and
Others Mt Dcroit September 1.

Cap. e. r Lamb, a former member Of
Company G, Sth regiment. Vermont
Volunteers, now living in Detroit, Mich.
and adjutant Of Fairbanks Post q. y.
r., at Detroit announces that he has
made arrangements for rooms in the post
building for the purpose Of holding a
reunion of all Vermont veterans and
other Nermonters on Tuesday morning,
September l, 1914, at nine o'clock during
the national oncnmpmcnt. 1t is hoped
that all Nermonters whether now living
In Vermont or elsewhere and who are in
Detroit at the time, will be present at
this meeting.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-20
STOVES OLD HOME
WEEK is OPENED

Stowe, Aug 16-Old Home week opened
auspiciously with services this morning
In the auditorium OF the Akeley Memoir
tai building, 400 attending. A union choir
led by George a. Burnham, sang. over
the stage was placed "Welcome Home
In letters of evergreen. The decorations
We're of goldenrod, ferns, golden glow
and clcmats.
The president Of the Old Home associa-
ton, /. l.. Harris, was in charge and
the Rev. $. r, Crane and the Rev Lemuel
Davis took part.
Chief Justice George NJ. Powers gave
an interesting address on Good Citizen
ship" Among those present were many
former residents and summer visitors
| The next event in the week will be a
| band concert Tuesday evening.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-20
SUDDEN DEATH
OF VETERAN OF '61

Montpelier Aug, 13,-Word was received
here to-day Of the sudden death OF
Morris NJ Goodwin, a Civil War veteran
at Joe's pond, West Danville, last even
ing. He was a brother of Mrs. Charles
Collins of Court street, this city. Mr.
Goodwin died from apoplexy while
operating his motor boat in which a
party of campers We're riding. Mr.. Good
win. who enlisted in the First Yer
mont battery at Burlington and served
through the Civil War was a resident
of Winooski and St Johnsbury after tho
war until seven years ago when he came
here to pass the winters with his sis
ter The summers he spent at his camr
at Jocs pond. He was "A native OF
l6trafIord and 70 years Of age. His wife
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-20
ST. ALbANS HAS A
FLAG RAISING ON
BENNINGTON DAY
Patriotic Program and a Par
ade Are FeatureS--Steel
Staff Is 40 Feet
High.

ST. Adams Aug. determination Bat
1le day was marked here by the raising
of flag on Taylor park and the dedica-
zion of the flag and a steel flag staff
Preceding these exercises an address was
given by John r. Cushing, editor of the
MESSENGER w. y. Chandler was chair
man of the day and Adjt. Gen. Lee s.
Tllotson acted as marshal.
At three O'Clock the exercises opened
In front of the court house on Church
street. with the invocation by the Rev.
w. Parkyu jackson. A male quartet of
Is voices, under the direction of Mr.,
Tillotnou and accompanied by the St.
Adams Brigade band and Mrs John T.
Cushing. pianist. sang America" Tho
address OF the day was then given.
Mr.. Gushing described tho flag as the
storehouse OF the common history Of
American people born when the country
was born. growing as the country has
grown and always representing the grand
sum total Of our national existence. Tho
flag will be Just what we are pleased to
make it," he said, mo better and no
worse If We continue to do great and
noble things the flag will continue to be
great and noble. If we become debased
and forget the sacred principle of liberty
to which this country is unaterably dedi-
Gated our flag will suffer in correspond
ing measure"
Patriotism he defined as love Of couv-
try. but declared that this love should
be something more than mere sentiment
tai affection to be paradcd on such days
as this, only to he forgotten when the
first rainy election day should come
around. at is at the ballot box that we
now are fighting the battles of liberty
and expressing ourselves as purposcful
members Of a purposcful society. and
where we are to maintain those institu-
tions and customs to give us which our
fathers did not think life itself was too
great n sacrifice He urged that the
public address itself to its civic duties
with the Same determination to maintain
the honor Of the flag in days Of peace as
1t would to resent any insult which had
been made against 1t by hostile hands.
Following the singing Of the chorus
''To Thee. o Country" by the male chorus
Miss Niera Morton recited an excellent
original poem written for the occasion
by Miss Leonora Branch. The presenta-
ton of the staff and flag to the city
was made by w. d. Chandler, and Mayor
John r. Maun accepted on behalf OF the
city.
AT the close the parade formed Of
Church street headed north in the fol
lowing order: st. Adams Brigade band
Company Il, list Inf, v N. c.: A. r
liurlburt Post, No. Go, q. a. r.. Span
1sh-Amefican war veterans; school chill
dren. The column marched down Banl
street and entering the park from tn,
lower side, forming hollow squar,
about the flag staff
The band played coward Christia,
Soldiers" and at the close while Majo,
S. II. Wood. representing the Gran,
Army Of the Republic. and Royal S. Kim