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weeks ago trading ran up over 1000
600 pounds. but 100000 is considered
good volume for this time of year.
Transactions in domestic woods have
been largely in territories including
Wyomings, Utahs, Nevadas and Ohos.
\ good deal Of the business has been
in original sack woods. A feature was
the sale of a considerable quantity OF
Idaho wool between % and "a cents in
the grease a lot of 100000 pounds
Of original Utah was also Id at a
clean cost of about 56 cents Business
in Michigan and Missouri woods has
been very light
Fleece woods continue relatively in
active, manufacturers inclining to tha
opinion that current quotations ara
too high. Pulled woods are also in
active largely for the same reason
Foreign woods are a trife more ac-
tive than n week ago but business is
stlll comparatively light. What littls
is doing is mainly in half bloods or
near half bloods. A leading worsted
mill, however, purchased 100000 pounds
OF Argentine low quarter
The buying of wool lately has been
mainly for the account OF worsted
mills.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-23
PRESIDENT WILSON
ORDERS NEW HAVEN
ROAD PROSECUTED
Instructs Acknowledgement McReynods to Bring
Suit Under Sherman Law to Dissolve the
System and to Lay Criminal Aspect Be-
fore Grand Jury.

poonang Mellen. "and norbans others
lagrantly culpable with the possible re
suit of embarrassing the department by
claim of immunity in return for their
testimony. In this connection the at
torney-gcneral makes the statements
that criminal prosecutions have been al
ways in mind and that there never has
bceen the slightest hope that parties
guilty of criminal violations of the law
would escape"
1t had been an open secret for weeks
that the department has what it believes
Is evidence that Mr.. Mellen gave testi-
mony to the commission contradicting
evidence in the possession of the attor-
ncy-general and it is possible that If any
claim of immunity is raised that it will
be fought on this issue
The letter from the attorney-genera to
President Hustis made it clear that thu
department takes the position that the
New Haven directors did not live up to
their agreement of last March for a
peaceful dissolution, in their refusal 10
, sell their Boston & Maine stock under
conditions imposed by Massachusetts and
puts the blame for what may follow on
the head of these directors The cas-"
was discussed to-day at the cabinet meet
ing and the departments course approved.
The Presidents letter to the attorney
general follows:
THE White House,
Washington, D. c., July 81, 1914
My Dear Attorney General
II have your letter of to-day, enclosing
n copy of your letter of July to Mr.. ..
| II. Hustis, president of the New YORK.,
New Haven O. Hartford Railroad COM
pany, which together disclose the failure
Of the directors of the New Haven com
pany to comply with the terms of the
settlement proposed by them and accept
ed by us in the matter of their railroad
holdings. Their final decision in this mat
ter causes me the deepest surprise and
regret. Their failure, upon so slight
preteXt, to carry out an agreement de-
! liheratcly and solemnly entered into and
which was manifestly in the common in
terest. is to me inexplicable and entirely
without justification.
You have been kind enough to keep
me fully informed of every step the de-
! partment took in this matter and the
action of the department has through
out met with my entire approval. 1t
was just reasonable and efficient
at should have resulted in avoiding
| what must now be done.
I'm the circumstances, the course you
| propose is the only one the government
| can pursue. l therefore request and d.
rect that a proceeding In equity be filed,
! seeking the dissolution OF the unlawful
monopoly of transportation facilities in
! New ENGLAND now sought tn he main
/ tanned by the New York, New Haven &
! Hartford Railroad COMPANY and that tba
criminal aspects of the case be laid be-
! fore a grand jury.
"With much regard,
Sincerely yours
WOODROW WILSON"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-23
LEADERS DISCUSS
IRISH PROFILE NJ
King Addresses Heads of Eight
Parties at Buckingham
Palace.
AN AGREEMENT PROBABLE
3ut Not One Which Will BE a
Definite Settlement of the
Future of Ireland--An-
other Meeting.
AN AGREEMENT PROBABLE

London, July 2l.--In compliance with
the Kings summons, the eight party
leaders most vitality concerned with
settlement of the home rule deadlock met
at Buckingham palace to-day for the pur-
pose of trying to reach an agreement.
The King received them with a speech
which, according to constitutionalst GUS
tom. was framed by the prime minister.
In this speech the King pointed out the
seriousness of the situation and the mar
row margin of difference which now ex.
lsts, and expressed the hope of friendly
solution of all difficulties.
The eight leaders. some Of whom were
lot on speaking terms included John Red .
mond, the Irish nationalist leader and
John Dillon, who never before had come
INTO personal contact with the King. They
discussed the situation for more than an
hour and then adjourned.
The mere fact that they will have an
other meeting shows that as far as the
principals are concerned-and the prin-
ripals are, Of course, the leaders of the
liberal and conservative parties-an
agreement is in sight. But agreement by
the principals does not portcnd by any
means a definite settlement of any
ireland.
The conservatives have the Ulster
Covenanters represented in the confer
ence by Sir Edward Carson and Captain
James Craig, to reckon with, and Premier
Asquith cannot deliver any goods with
out the consent of the home rule lead
ers. Redmond and Dillon. Moreover, the
labor party, which is an important frac-
ton of the prcmiers present majority in
the House of Commons, is in revolt, and
there is a boiling contingent in his own
party.
Politicians who are conversant with the
inside WORKINGS predict that if the con-
ference rea h-s an" a-rccment the House
If Commons win ..r II out.
The fact that IT,. .me minister con-
~'dored II norrssHry - resort to such a
conference * hai,ed nv his opponents as
,'irtua nder on his part His OPP
..0Dn'- ur.r -csy and his radical sup
',rtar. "a that he will consent to Sir
tlwa'd Carsor's loudly proclaimed ulti-
datum Of clear cut exclusion of the
irish governments
sir Edward Carson and John Redmond
are not in the conference as free agents
They represent their supporters, the
Orange FISHERMEN and the Catholic ma
tionalists respectively, and both factions
are in an attitude not only of no sur
render, bat of no compromise.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-23

Washington, July 2l.-Thc long con-
tinued effort to untanglc the New Haven
railroad without litigation came to an
a letter to Attorney General McRoynolds
directed the institution of a sherman
law suit to dissolve the system and or
dered that the criminal aspects Of the
case" be- laid before a federal grand
jury.
The Presidents approval of the course
mapped out by the department of justice
means that the civil suit will be filed
against the New Haven in the United
States court at New York at once The
encouragement also Immediately will
direct United States District Attorney
Marshall Mt New York to summon
grand jury and the task of laying evi-
dence before that body on which to ask
for criminal indictments against officers
and directors Of the New Haven under
the Mellen management will be begun
as soon as possible.
T. w Gregory. the special assistant in
charge of the New Haven case, will have
the grand jury Will be aided by r NJ
commerce commission. who has helped
him in the preparation of the evidence.
How many indictments will be sought
was not divulEed tonight, but 1t was
plainly indicated that the attorney-gen
eral expects to ask for a bill against
Charles S. Mellen, former president OF
the New Haven.
The most significant fact In connection
with the proceedings was said to be a
statement which Mr.. McReynolds gave
out several months ago when the inter-
state commerce commission began its
New Haven inquiry. In that statement
the attorney-general warned the commits
sion to consider whether immunity might
be given certain mon If made to testify
as to their actions as directors of the
road. The names mentioned We're:
Charles s. Mellen. William Rockefeller,
George Maculloch Miller. Charles Brooker
Edwin Miner. Lewis Cass, Lcdyard,
George F. Baker and Edward D. Robbins
In addition to directing suit, the Presi-
ident, in his letter to Mr.. Reynolds, de-
clared that the decision of the New Ha-
ven directors not to keep their agreement
to dissolve peacefully had caused hin,
'the deepest surprise and regret" and
that their failure upon so slight "A pre-
t"Xt" was "inexplcable and entirely
without Justification" The department $
course, he said. was just reasonable and
efficient and should have resulted IL,
wedding suit.
Accompanying the Presidents letter the
department made public correspondence
| between the attorney-general and the
! President and the Acknowledgement and
| President Hustis Of the New Haven.
One of the most interesting phases was
! contained in the attorney generals letter
| to President Wilson. in which there is a
| decided rehuke for the interstate com
merce commission for its action in sub
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-23
CONGRESS MAY
STICK It OUT
ALL SUMMER

Washington, July 20.-Memhers Of
Congress who are standing valantlY
by the administration in the effort to
spite the approaching campaign. have
resigned themselves to the conclusion
that there is little hope for adjourn
ment before fall.
Both houses already are having
trouble in rallying a quorum for the
transaction Of business, but the party
whips are keeping constantly at work
bringing members who have left town
back to Washington. and they hope
to expedite what business remains
Some senators and representatives are
permitted to go home from time to
time TO look after their political
fences, but the democratic leaders aim
to keep a quorum present at all times
from now on
Again this week the chief business
of the Senate win be to press the
antitrust bills, with a nope of getting
real start In the general debate on
the interstate trade commission bill
and to complete the revision of the
Clayton bill and the Rayburn securi-
ties measure in committees so that
they may be submitted to the Senate.
The Clayton bill probably will be
ready by Tuesday, and Senator New.
lands. chairman of the interstate COM
merce committee, hopes to have the
securities bill perfected by the end of
the week.
At least six weeks Of discussion on
these trust measures is contemplated In
the Senate, although some republicans
insist that It be much longer than that
before all can be passed. There stil
remains the possibility that the three
bllls Will be consolidated into one. II
that is done, the legislative task may
not be so prolonged.
one thing that promises to delay the
trust program is the difficulty which has
arisen over the nominations of Thomas
d. Jon IS of Chicago and Paul NJ War
burg of New York as members of the
FEDERAL reserve board. The Senate seems
still to be deadlocked over the confirm
aton or Mr.. Jones, administration cham
pions OF the Chicago man still holding
back vote In an effort to win over
some OF their colleagues who oppose his
confirmation, No vote on the Jones NOM
nation Is expected until late in the week
Ihe outcome is doubtful both sides to
the controversy claiming to have a small
majority.
what may develop with regard to Mr.
"arpurgs nomination remains in doubt,
members Of the banking committee hav-
ing ceased to consider the matter in
view or Mr. Warburg's refusal to appear
before them.
President Wilson'S desire to have the
new bryan peace treaties ratified be-
fore adjournment is another matter
that may prolong the session. The
treaties 20 I'm al, arc to be submitted
20 the Senate within the next few
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-23
MADISON SCHOOL IN
RUTLAND CONDEMNED

Rutland July 2l.-The board of eluca-
ton Of this city has received an order
from the State board of health con-
der ng the Madison school in this city
because of its poor light and improper
ventilation, the only manner provided for
getting fresh air to the lS5 pupils and
four teachers who occupy it being
through windows. The ruling, which pro-
hlbits opening the school unless changes
are made, Is result of n recent visit
to Rutland Of Prof. j. ". Votey Of Bur
lington, who inspected all the public
schools in this city. The board o. educa-
ton to-day wired for an expert heating
and ventiating engineer TO come to Rut-
land and make plans with a view to re-
pairing the building before fall
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-23
]. S. CAMERON, PINOEER
RAILWAY MAN, DEAD

Woodstock, July 2l.-John Stark Cam
eron, aged 70, died here this morning after
a short Illness He was born in Ryegatc,
was educated at Newbury Seminary and
graduated from the scientific department
of Dartmouth College in 1863. After a
short service with the 7th Rhode Island
cavalry in the Civil War. he began an "a
tive railroad career of nearly 40 years
with the engineering department of the
Boston. Hartford e Erie railroad, When
the transoontnental lines began to push
westward from Chicago he was first with
the Burlington road and later with the
Union Pacific. He retired from active
business in 1901 when as president and
principal owner of the Salt Lake Rapid
Transit railroad he sold the property to a
syndicate He leaves two sons and a
daughter
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-23
CARROLL E. KINSMAN
IN FIT OF DESPONDENCY
COMMITS SUICIDE

Rutland. July 2l.-Leaving a note ad-
dressed to John " Rowel of this city.
who with A. L. Dodge was his partner
mail order business. saying that he
was discouraged because of poor health
and continued sickness in his family.
Carroll e. Kinsman, age II years. treas
urer of the West Rutland Trust com
pany since It's organization. shot himself
to death with n revolver In a ~arage
at his home here this morning. One
bullet entered the right temple and the
other the breast. 1t is believed that the
second wound was received by a dis
charge Of a cartridge as he fell as he
used an automatic revolver and either
wound would cause instant death.
Mr.. Kinsmans accounts at the trust
company office we're correct. His mother
Mrs Abbie Kinsmnn, Is dying of
paralysis and his brother, Frank T..
kinsman, is n victim of rheumatism and
naemia and in a serious condition.
These circumstances and n chronic in
,estinal trouble caused the suicide. Mr.
kinsman was born in this city He was
employed at the Rutland County Ma
tonal bank a few years
The funeral will be held Thursday
afternoon at two o'clock at the Con-
gregational Church
For about a dozen years prior to 1900
Mr.. Kinsman was a bookkeeper in the
Merchants National bank in this city
md had wide circle Of friends while
I resident of Burlington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-23
MAN KILLED BY CAVE-IN
AT GRANVILLE QUARRY

pS.;end. July 21.-One man killed and
One seriously injured was the toll ex-
acted this afternoon at Granville, n. Y,
by the Norton's slate quarry. No. 4,
when three or four tons OF Jagged edged
slate slid from the eastern bank to tho
western end OF the slate pit, many feet
below. The cave-in resulted In the death
or mutiliation of exactly half of the work.
ing force. for at the time only four men
were employed at the bottom. The other
two were in a different part of the
quarry, and so escaped injury. Hugh
C. Hughes of Granville an aged WEIGH
man, was killed and John Cadose.
Polander, ~ years old. was hurt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-23
LEARNING TO SWIM
BOY is DROWNED

Fair Haven, July 2l-Raymond Lahue
II years old, employed on the farm of
Therlow Backus in this town. was
crowned in Castleton river at 30 O'Clock
this afternoon when water-wlngs which
were supporting him while he was bath
Ing broke The boy was trying to learn
to swim in deep water and when he was
deprived of his support Of the water
wings he sank Immediately and never
came to the surface. With him were
.wo younger boys. Cecil Backus and Earl
Inos neither OF whom could swim. The
Body was recovered in eight feet Of
water. Lahue was the son OF Mr. and
Mrs Joseph Lahue of West Granville,
N
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-23

days. In view of difficulties encoun-
tered recently. with regard to treaties,
some senators expect that the new
treaties will provoke long and spirited
debate,
All these things together with un-
completed appropriations legislation,
convince many members that Congress
Icannot get away for a long time One
democratic senator asserted tonight
that the session would continue until
the next session In December
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-23
VERMONT BREVITIES,

The Rev. Charles w. Mock has been
installed as pastor OF the Methodist
Church at Newfane, coming from Var
mouth, Me.
Carlo Gariboldi and his wife have
been bound over to Washington county
court in the sum OF $1,000, charged with
Illegal liquor selling.
Walter II. Young of Peekskill. n. Y,
has been elected superintendent of ST.
Johnsbury schools. He has taught for
10 years in high schools.
Fairgrounds under the direction OF
the educational department of the
womans club of Montpelier were open
ed Monday on the school grounds.
The walker playground has been
opened at Brattleboro.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-23
DEATH OF COUSIN
OF ADMIRAL DEWEY

who died suddenly at Lebanon, N H..
yesterday afternoon was a first cousin
of Admiral Dewey and until about IL
years ago a resident of this city. The
body will be brought here at four o'clock
tomorrow afternoon and buried beside
his wife in Green Mount cemetery. He
leaves three childrn, Mrs l.. j. VII
liams and Walter Dewey of Lebanon,
and Mrs. Marion Slayton of Claremont,
N, H.. and a sister, Mrs. John w. Clark
of this city.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-23
AUTO GOES OVER
3O-FOOT BANK

Montpelier, July 2O-While turning out
Tor team roadster driven by "
]. Menard, salesman for Martin L. Hall
company of Boston, went over "A 30-foot
bank into Winooski river above here
this afternoon. Thick bushes on the slope
Kept the machine right side up and Mr..
Menard saved himself by jumping at the
waters edge. lie injured his back but
not seriously one vince, struck an OBJ
struction, causing the machine to skid.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-23
Dies at Age of Sc.

ST. Johnsbury July 2l.-Mrs, Eliza Dsta
J. Ranney, aged 96, died this afternoon on
the farm where she had lived for 70 years,
coming here from Westminster West
with her husband in a team. Her husband
died about a dozen years ago soon after
they had celebrated their Goth wedding
anniversary, She leaves two sons and
two daughters and lived with her daugh-
Ter, Mrs, George II. Morrill,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-23
Fined 500 and Costs,

Stowe, July 21,-At trial before Justice
c. NJ Watts to-day Glen Town pleaded
guilty to a charge that his dog chased
deer, or, in other words, having a hound
at large" He was fined 500 and
costs Of 1914, which he paid.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-23
DIFFERENT MATTER

PLANNED your vacation yet?"
YES. last winter"
"When do you start?"
That's another matter, MY plans all
depended on my having the money that
I thought would have at this time, but
haven't. Detroit Free Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-23
Deprecates Kings Speech.

Dublin, July 1.-The Irish Independent
in an editoria" deprecates the Kings
speech at the buckingham Palace confer
enco as a misguided effort for the well
fare of Ireland"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-23
GOOD WOOL MARKET.

The wool market continues just
about as active as it has in recent
weeks with good daily volume Of
sales 1t is estimated that the turn
over for the week was letwccn 1000,
900 and 100000 pounds. Several
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-23
SUNS RAYS IGNITE MATCHES

a serious fire was narrowly averted
the other day at Rutland when Attorney
C. v Poulin extlnguished a blaze in a
waste basket In the office of b. II.
suckney In the Quinn building. The room
was fun of smoke Mr., Stickney had not
been In the office since early morning,
but he had left number of matches In
a glass tobacco retainer on the window
sill. The sun shining through the Win
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-23

dow and the glass of the jar ignited the
matches, and the heat broke the jar
and set fire to the waste paper basket.
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NEWS TOLD IN BRIEF.

Cattle receipts at Kansas City this
year are 10000 fewer than n year ago,
the receipts being the smallest OF any
similar period in 20 years, The decrease
Is attributed to the drought in the South
west last summer. Prices are the high
est ever known for this month.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-23

Locomotive and steel plants at Pitts
burg have recently received orders which
will give employment to thousands Of
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-23

In the classified columns your offer OF
employment is eagerly read by every
available candidate for the Job.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-23

German Diamond company OF Berlin.
De Beers consolidated, and Premier Dia-
mand Mining company which produce
sS per cent. of the worlds output of
diamonds, have agreed to have product
sold through syndicate in London. to
curtail output Diamond dealers expect
early advance in price
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-23

containing 10 persons, was precip-
lated down 10-foot bank and land
ed bottom up. partly supported by a
large birch tree, at narrow curve
between the Smith stock farm and the
Gale farm on the Williamstown road
Sunday afternoon and although the
machine was badly smashed not one
of the salf-score of people was seri-
ously injured. To the fact that the
top was up is ascribed the remark
able escape, as the top caught the
occupants and sheltered them from
contact with trees or from landing in
two feet of water.
The occupants of the car were Mr.
and Mrs. Mckenzie and their two
children, Edward. aged 10 months, and
ME- and Mrs. William Donohue of
NehsterVille and their four children
william Madeline, Mildred and Mary.
whose ages range from a babe about
one year to five years old. They were
bound for Williamstown gulf for a
picnic lunch and to spend the remain
der of the day. Mr. Mckenzie was
driving and with him on the front
seat was Mr. Donohue, holding the
formers boy. Edward
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-23
VERMONT NOTES.
Trout Fry extraordinarily Emptied
into Winoosi>i River.

Several thousand lake and salmon
trout were emptied into the Winooski
river in Montpelier the other day un-
Intentionally. They were bound from
the state hatchery at RoXbury to Or
leans and Barton but were so affected
by the hot weather that many died
and to save what remained they were
returned to the water Half of the l6
cars were taken to the destination
The shipment contained $4,000 fry
MIRACULOUSLY ESCAPE INJURY
I'm passing the automobile of John
Dow Of WiliaWstoWn, the machine of
William Mckenzie Of Websteryille,