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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-19
Further Steps Being Taken
to Find Out New Ha-
ven's Inner Workings
EEK DISPOSAL
OF SOME FUNDS
And Also to Find Out if Any
of Investments Can
Be Recalled


Washington, D. G., March I9.--The in
terstate commerce commission is taking
preliminary steps to determine whether
further investigation Of the New Haven
railroads financial affairs win be nee
essary to develop the information called
for by the resolution of Senator Norris,
which passed on February 7.
The resolution seeks to determine
what became of the New Haven money
invested in various enterprises, whether
the person authorizing the investments
is liable to punishment, whether any
money so invested can be recovered and
what laws are necessary to prevent fu-
uure transactions of like character, IL
has not been decided whether hearings
will be held.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-19
DIED AT NoRTHFIELD.
Mrs. E. B. Van orman, Native Of Cal
ais, Aged 81 Years.

Northfeld. March la-Mrs. Nora
Goodnough, wife of Z. B. Van Orman,
died yesterday at her rooms in the
Mayo block after a two weeks illness
with erysipelas and complications. and
the funeral, which will be held Satur-
day, will be private. Interment will be
in Elmwood cemetery in Northfeld.
Mrs. Van Orman was born in Calais 81
years ago. She resided for time in
Springfield but had been a resident Of
Mortified for % years. She leaves. be-
sides her husband, three children; Win
field of Burlington, Grace of Northiield
and Mrs. Anna MaeNickar of Detroit;
also her father, Martin Goodnough, and
her stepmother and stepsister of Hard
wick; and brother, Elon Goodnough Of
Northtield Center.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-19
DIED AT AGE OF n.
Mary Bill Had Been Ill for Several
Weeks and Feeble Long Time.

Chelsea, March l9.-Mary Bill died at
her home near the South Washington
church Monday, after an illness of sew
eral weeks following a shock, and the
funeral was held from her late home
Wednesday afternoon at ? O'Clock, Rev.
John A. Lawrence officiating. The in
terment was in the family lot in High
land cemetery. Mrs. Bill was II wears
old and is survived by one brother. 10.
seph H. Griffin. who, with his wife. has
lived with Mrs. Bill for the past two
years and cared for her she having been
quite feeble most OF the time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-19
PLAN COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION
New England Newspaper Publishers Met
in Boston Last Night.

Boston, March l9.--New England
newspaper publishers met here last night
to discuss the formation of co-opera-
tive association, but plans were eonsid-
cred which are expected to result in or
ganization. Those present Included J..
D. Plummer of the Springfield Union,
George f. Booth of the Worcester Ga
zette, George A. Hough of the New Bed
ford Standard, NJ. S. Dwyer of the Prov
idence Tribune, G. II. Hastings of the
Lynn Item, j. p. Harrington of the
Lowell Sun, Robert l.. Wright of the
Haverhill Gazette, Frank Knox of the
Manchester ion-Leader, William Dow
of the Portland Express, and Messrs.
Milne and Almy of the Fall River News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-19
MRS. WILSON is IMPROVING.
She Expects to Be Up About House in a
Few Days.

Washington, d. c., March I9-Mrs.
Woodrow Wilson is recovering slowly
from the effects of fall on the White
House floor two weeks ago. The de-
clination by Miss Eleanor Wilson of an
invitation to attend dinner at the Brit
ish embassy on account of the indispo-
sition of her mother gave rise to reports
last night that Mrs. Wilson was serious
ly i'll, but these were promptly denied.
1t was said Mrs. Wilson would be up
and about in few days.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-19
MORE COLLEGES TO BE HEARD.
Norwich and Middlebury to Go Before
Educational Commission Friday.

The Vermont educational commission
will give public hearing at the supreme
court room in Montpelier Friday fore
noon and afternoon to representatives of
Norwich university and Middlebury col
lege concerning the recommendations of
the Carnegie Foundation investigators
as to Vermont's three colleges. A hear
ing already has been given to the Uni
versity of Vermont. II is expected that
the Norwich protest will be taken up at
the forenoon session and that Middle
bury will be heard in the afternoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-19
MARRIAGE SECRET OUT.
Rev. Clinton L. Scott, Mortified Pastor,
Was Married Last September.

Medford, Mass, March IA wedding
which had been kept secret since Sept
l3 was revealed yesterday afternoon at
Tufts college, when Rev. Clinton T.
Scott, 'l3, announced his marriage 10
Miss Edith Trip of New York. Mr.
Scott, who has been taking post-grad-
uate work at Tufts this year, was re-
Gently called to the Universalist church
at Northfeld, VT.
Mrs. Scott was his classmate at Derby
academy several years ago. After grad
uating from the Vermont school she
studied in New York City and for a
year or two has been magazine illus
traitor. The couple were married in
st. Johnsbury, Vt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-19
MACHINE WENT
WRONG; MAN KILLED
British Army Officer Fell From Height
of $50 Feet Near Salisbury,
England.

Salisbury, England, March l9.--An-
other officer of the flying corps of the
British army was killed to-day. Lieu
tenant H. F. Treeby of the duke of Well
lington's West Riding regiment, was fly
ing at height Of $50 feet in biplane
over the army aviation grounds when
the machine side-slipped and fell to the
earth.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-19
The Schooner Elisha Atkins
With 9 Men Found
To-day
DRIFTING ABOUT
MONROE WRECK
The Schooner Had Been in
Distress Three Days off
Norfolk, Va.

Norfolk, Va, March l9.The schooner
Elisha Atkins Of Bath, Me-, with crew
of nine, which was lost and in distress
for three days off the Virginia coast,
was found early to-day by the revenue
cutter 0nondaga, three miles southwest
Of the wreck of the Old Dominion liner
Monroe. She will be towed to Balti-
more.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-19
FOUR BUILDINGS
WE'RE WIPED OUT
In Business Section of Sidney, o., Many
Merchants Being the Losers--Two
Other Buildings Damaged.

Sidney, O., March 10. Four buildings
in the business section of the city were
destroyed by fire early to-day, with a
loss of q quarter of million. The
buildings were occupied by two dry
goods stores, a department store, a
clothing store and number of smaller
shops. Two other buildings were dam
aged.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-19
HE'S A CANDIDATE.
Rosecrans W. Pillsbury Out for Governor
of Granite State.

Manchester. n. H., March l9.-Rose-
Grams w. Pillsbury of Londonderry to-
day announced his candidacy for the Re-
publican nomination for governor. In a
statement made here he attacked the
present Democratic state administra-
tion and declared himself in favor of
reorganization of several state depart
ments and more economy in government.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-19
FAVORED BY TAFT.
Commission Form of Government Under
Rigid Regulation.

st. Paul, ,Minn., March l9.-Speaking
on town government" before the St.
Paul association of Office men late yes
terday, former President William II.
Taft indorsed the commission form of
government, but added Slat it should
have rigid merit system for subordi-
mates. Extended tenure of office. he
said, was the solution of many of the
difficulties of municipal government.
Mr.. Taft attended a dinner at the
University club here last night.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-19
NIGHT wATcHMAN MISSING.
He Is Believed to Have Been Blown Up
With Powder Plant.

st. Louis, Mo-. March 19.-An explo-
sion at the Equitable Powder company's
plant at Alton, ILL.,, near here last night.
shook territory in Illinois within a
distance of 80 miles. The effect of the
explosion, however, did not cross the
Mississippi river into Missouri. Henry
Miller, night watchman at the plant. is
believed to have been. killed as no trace
of him was found after the accident.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-19
MILL AND HOUSE BURNED.
Spark from Sawmill Engine Supposed t,
Have Been the Cause.

Franklin, March l9.--The Bulliee saw
mill and house owned by R. d. Bull,
located at Brown Corners, were burned
yesterday, the cause being, it is sup
posed, spark from the engine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-19
Weather Forecast.

Cloudy tonight and Friday; colder to-
night with cold wave; brisk northwest
winds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-19
Sase.6c

The allied towns mems teams report
ed the following results of the seventh
days efforts:
Team r4-Harry McAlhster,
East Barre, Captain .... 5000
Team III. D. Smith, Will
jamestown, Captain ... 1900
--------------
Total 5000
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-19
ss6oc

The allied towns women's teams re-
ported the following results of the sew
enth days efforts:
Team 36-Mrs. F. P. Townsend,
Mrs. Edith Willard, East
Montpelier, Captains ..... sI2.oo
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-11-12

Mrs Jane Peters died yesterday noon
at her home at II Hickok place Of Il
complication OF troubles due to her age.
which would have been &c Yeers on
January 20 next. She had boon confined
TO her bed sin'" last Thursday.
The funeral arrangements nave not
been completed. pending word from a
daughter in California The burial VIII
be mad" in Od;,town, p. @
Mrs. Peters is survived bv nine chill
drer; James L. and Charles Z. Peters
OF Alhambra cal, Robert W Peters of
Lacolle p O.. Joseph Peters Of New
Britain, Conn, W. f.. Peters of this city.
Mrs. Sarah Hislop of Claroncevllle. p. q.
Mrs. II. II. Seaman. who has lived with
her mother Mt II Hickok place. Mrs. 4.
kfllam of this city and Mrs Frank e.
Peters of Glendale. Cal She also leaves
sister Mrs. Mary Klotz of Allentown
Pa. and brother. John straps Of
SherhrOoke, Can.
Mrs. Peters bore her Illness with such
patience and sylch Christian spirit
that she "ndeared herself to an She was
an ideal mother.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-11-12
Frank TrOmblr,

Frank Tromblcy died about cigh,
O'Clock Saturday evening at his home on
Crombic street following months i'll
ness. He was ~ years Of age tic was
born in Canada and had lived in this
city about 81 years He married Miss
Lucy Norton in this city 81 wears ago
Besides his wife he is survived by three
children. Mrs. \. Il. Rupert. George +
Trombey and Miss Minnie y Tromhlcy
all of this city
Mr.. Tromblev cobpicr by trade
He kept a shop in the basement beneath
the Old Sherwood House for over ..
years and until the reconstruction was
begun. He then transferred to a shoI
near his home on Cromhic street. where
he carried on tho same business up to a
month ago when h" was confined to hi.
bed. The funeral was held at min,
o'clock Tuesday morning at St Joseph's
Church, with burial IN tho family lot h
Mt Calvary cemetery
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-11-12
CHAUTAUQUA MEETING.
| Merchants Association Gets Prop
osItion for Next summer.

\ meeting of the Burlington Merchants
association executive committee was held
last evening when the affairs and activ-
ties of the association were thoroughly
discussed. The committee listened to a
Chautauqua proposition for next sum
mer from a representative who wished to
obtain the cooperation Of the merchants.
Tho idea is to have a Chautauqua meet
ing Of five days duration in July, in
which lectures and entertainment will be
given in a large tent. Burlington, it is
contemplated, would be one of several
towns in the state to enjoy the advan-
tages of a five days course To adopt
such plan would undoubtedly result in
bringing many people to town
There was submitted to the meeting
for ballot u resolution from the West
ern New England Chamber of Commerce
requesting the national forest reservation
commission to make further purchases
of land on the Connecticut water shed.
This has been submitted to all the com
mercial and civic organizations in west
ern New England The executive com
lmittee, voted eyes"
Plans Were discussed for a get-toeether
meeting of the Burlington association
next week, and there was considerable
discussion as to speakers and topics, but
the matter was not fully decided. The
meeting also took up the question Of the
dissertations activities in tho future and
| the appointment OF a system OF commit
tees for work proposed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-11-12

Burlington Tuesday afternoon and abou.
four O'Clock he met Blladeau in Battery
Park. The latter invited him to his home
on North avenue Hibbard said that when
he arrived there the other people present
were two young women, one of whom was
ironing and the other trimming a hat
Hibbard further related how he gave Bill
ladeau some change to get mint Of
whiskey, which was brought Back TO tho
house later and both men assisted in pol
lshng II off. Then another pint was sent
for also some cigars, and some CANDY
and peanuts for the young women Later
in the evening Mrs. Biladeau appeared
also q soldier, then the landlord Of tho
tenement. who was DESTROYS of collecting
his rent for the week The conversation
took an excited turn caused by the fact
that Billadeau did not have the price In
order to restore peace Hlhbard paid the
rent himself which was dollar and "A
quarter Some time after this he slept
lust how long he couldn't say. When he
awokc he and Billadcau started out again
Hibhard said it WAS his idea to go to u
hotel but Biladeau wanted him to go to
n resort known as "Fmolinos" They
proceeded down Battery street. Bnladcau
on one side and Iibbard on the other.
until they encountered tho policeman.
Officer Barry told tho story Of taking
both men into custody and of taking s25
from Pilladeau's person the money be-
ing in four five dollar bills and three ones
Hibhard did not know he had lost his
money until he reached the police office
and found about ~ cents on his person.
He knew he had about $50 when he met
Blladeau and he was positive that he had
the money in his wallet when he pail
the rent
II came out in tn" evidence that one OF
the s. bills found on Riladeau had a hole
burned through it and this was Identified
by Hibbard 80 one he owned for some
time
Chief of Police Russell testified to hav-
ing a converse tion with Bllladeau during
which the latter told him that Hibhari
had given him SIS. Bnladeau also told
the chief the story Of meeting Hibbard
and his tale did not differ materially from
that of the Grand Isle man. aHcept that
Hibbard furnished the first pint Of wills
key.
Billadeau himself announced that he
had no evidence to offer and the court dc D..
cided that he would hold him in the sum
OF $500. Not being able to furnish the
amount. the respondent was sent back to
Jail
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-11-12
SUICIDE USES
MATCH HEADS
Under Sentence of Death Pris-
oner Kills Himself on Day
Before Execution.

Trenton, n. J. Nov. 10 After having
his life saved by physicians when he at
tempted to commit suicide in his cell
Yesterday Angelo Cercielo, who was
sentenced to be electrocuted tonight fol
wife murder died to-day at the State
prison In his attempt at suicide Ger
CELLO had swallowed a solution of match
heads and water and, according to the
county physician, this was the direct
cause of the condemned mans death
although he also suffered from tuber-
culoss and n diseased heart.
Cerciello had been permitted to smoke
In the death house where he had been
confined for nearly a year and Head
Keeper Madden believes that the prison.
er had in his way saved enough matches
to make the poisonous solution.
The crime for which CercieNo was con
victed was a brutal one. He chopped
his wife's body with an axe and placed
It in some brush weed outside OF
Newark
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-11-12
An ENGLISH AUTHOR WROTEj

"NO shade, no shine, no fruit, no flow
crs, no leaves .-Novembcr," Many Amcri-
cans would add no freedom from catarrh,
which is so aggravated during this month
that 1t becomes constantly troublesome.
There is abundant proof that catarrh is
q constitutional disease. It is related to
scrofula and consumption, being one Of
la has shown that what is capabale of
Graduating scrofua, completely cures
catarrh, and taken in time prevents con-
sumption We cannot see how any suf-
| ferer can put off taking this medicine,
| in view of the widely published record of
its radical and permanent cures It is
undoubtedly Americas Greatest Medicine
| for Americas Greatest Diseasc-Catarrh,
(Adv.)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-11-12
UNIVERSITY NOTES.

lambda of Kappa Alpha Theta an.
nounces the initiation November of Edith
Victoria Holstock, ~ Of burlington, and
Norma Belle Strong, II, Of HYDE Park.
At meeting yesterday morning of
the members OF last years glco club,
w. r. Remby, -, was elected manager
In place of r L. Jerry 10. who has
resigned.
The Alpha Sigma sorority announces
the initiation of Miss Marion Walker.
II.
The football team defeated the New
Hampshire State College team at Cen
tcnnial field Saturday by score of 20
to q.
About 20 couples attended the annual
Agricultural club dance IN tho gym.
nasium last evening Tapin's orchestra
furnished music, and the chapcrones
were Prof, and Mrs CUMMINGS and Prof
and Mrs BurdiCk
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-11-12
BURLINGTON MARKETS.

Changes in the market prices this week
have been more than usual. In meats,
chickens We're quoted yesterday as 20 to
30 cents per pound and ducks were given
as u cents per pound
There have been four changes in retail
grain quotations, in brown middlings,
cracked corn, bread flour and pastry -four.
Native onions are 20 cents per peck, and
hume- crown heets are three cents 2
pound.
Very few loads of hay have been brought
into the city lately.
The following prices were quoted for
the Free Press tv ne Burlington Fruit
company. c. A. Barber. grocer. r. z.
Howard, meat dOaler. A D. Pease Feed
COMPANY
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-11-12
NATIONAL GUARD CHANGES

The following changes in commissioned
officers of Company &, list infantry, hay,
been announced I. First Lieut.. Adrian
\. St John having removed his resi-
dence without the state and having
voluntarily resigned his commission ant
the same having been accepted, is here
by honorably discharged as of November
=. 1914 > The following officers havinp
been duly elected on November . 1914
are hereby temporarily commissioned /.
rank from the date Of their election
Ernest l.. Gilbert, first lieutenant Jason
S. Hunt SECOND lieutenant.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-11-12
HELD FOR TRIAL.
james Biilndenu Charged with Rob.
hing 4. VI. Hubbard of Grand Isle.

The hearing of James Billadcau. charged
with robbery from the person, occupied
the attention of city court yesterday aft
ernoon Billadeau's alleged victim was A.
NJ. Hibbard OF South Hero as told in the
Free Press yesterday morning, and the
amount the respondent is charged with
ta't'ng is S23, After a hearing the court
decided to hold Bilad,au in the sum If
500 for the next term Of Chittcnden coun.
t. court
Hibbard was the principal witness for
the State yesterday, He said he came to
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-11-12
Miss .Dunnita Sails.

: telegram was received 10y Mrs +.
George Evans Tuesday. announcing the
death on Monday night of Miss Juanita
Sails, daughter of Mrs. Carrie j. Sails
of Providence. T. |. Miss Sails had h""r
III for long time and her death was
not unexpected by her many friends
Services We're held at her late home
last evening
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-11-12
CLEANSE THE BLOOD
AND AVOID DISEASE

When your blood is impure, weak, thin
and debilitated, your system becomes sus-
ceptble to any or all diseases
Put your blood in good condition.
Hoods Sarsaparila acts directly and
peculiarly on the blood-it purifios, en-
riches and revitalzes It and builds up
the whole system
Hoods Sarsaparilla has stood the test
of forty years. Get 1t to-day. 1t Is sure
to help you. (Adv)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-11-12
TERRIBLY CRUSHED

Joseph Farstanae. aged %, vas terribly
crushed near the big dam at Somer-
set the other day. lie was riding on the
coW-catohor Of an engine attached to a
Wure taiu ynd i'm front was car load
ed with logs. Before Farstanae could
jump he was caught between the cow
catcher and the logs. one OF his legs was
terribly crushed, the bones broken in
several places, and the knee was badly
Wrenched
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-11-12
stephen lie Blanc.

stephen l.c Blanc, the Two years old son
of Mr.. and Mrs H. lie Blanc of $40 NOrtn
Bend street. died Monday morning of
capillary bronchitis The funeral was
held at tko O'Clock Tuesday afternoon at
ST. Josephs Church. with intcrmcnt in
Mt. Calvary cemetery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-11-12

and the uulucky passenger who has
rented the book finds it mp to him t."
nay his fare. The dealer who purchased
the books finds himself out the price
he paid for it
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-11-12
MARRIED.

CARNEGI E-CRlCHTON- Clifton.
shclhurne Point, November 10Th, 19li, by
the Rev. George r Brush. James Gard
ner Carnegie and Mary Crichton, both
Of Scotland