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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-09
RANDOLPH CENTER.

II. II. Rice is attending the meeting
of the Union school supervisors at
Queen City Park. Miss Harriet Bower
went to Hyanns, Mass, this week to
attend a summer school. She has been
engaged to teach in Barre another year
Miss Dora Anderson of Fall River, Mass
is a guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Rice. Miss
Anderson has been an assistant OF Mr..
Rice in the high school at Wilmington. -
At a meeting of the town school direc-
tors, Charles l. Boyden was elected presi-
dent and G. NJ. Waldo clerk-The Rev
a. \, Wall has gone to Michigan for
three weeks.-Dr and Mrs. D. C. Nut
ting observed their 60th wedding aniver-
sary Sunday. Several Of their neighhors
and friends called on them and left a
purse of s2l.-Alrs. Murie Reynolds of
Poughkepsie, n. Y, is visiting her uncle,
Mr. Orrin Bradsh.--Mrs. Bagley of Hart
land, is with her granddaughter, Mr..
Everett Edison. Wellington Wimble is
entertaining a brother from Kentucky.
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WAITSFIELD.

Harold Joslyn IS very i'll with append
is.-Mldred Hardy of Burlington Is
visiting her aunt, Mrs Henry Green.-A
son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Don Fielder
Tuesday.-L. Salies is at work for r.
NJ McAllister through hayng.-Mrs Mary
Berry visited her sister in Waterbury
Tuesday Madame Graves went Wednes-
day to visit her brother in Plainfeld. -
Miss Edith Howe accompanied by her ia
Their went to Burlington Tuesday for a
consulta tion.-A new telephone line Is be-
ing built on Carroll hill.--Herbert Dana
OF Fayston has begun work for T. NELL
j. I. Palmer is able to be out after sew
and D. II, skinner took an automobile
party TO Essex SundaY.-Mss Florence
Berry Of Norwich is visiting in town
Mrs Lizzie McAllister and son, Harry.
left Wednesday morning for the White
mountains, where they have employment:
for the summer.-Several new specimens
have been added TO the Nature clubs col
lection in the library building.
Miss Irene Josin returned Monday
night from a two weeks stay at NJ. B.
Jones in Newton Center, Mass.-Miss An
ME j. Dale of N,nepelier spent Satur-
day and Sunday at hOme.-MrS. l.. II
McAllster visited her brother in Sharon
Wednesday. Harry McAllister left Wed
nesday for New Hampshire. where he
will spend the summer.-Mss Pearl Bo-
honnon of South Royalton is in town
The remains of Mrs Emma Guevin, who
died In Barre Friday, were brought here
for burial Sunday.-Mrs. B, l., Savage
and children of Proctor are spending the
summer on the common.-Mrs. w. c.
Kelsey who has been earring for her
daughter, Mrs. Joseph Moody of Lyn-
donville, returned Friday.
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LOWELL.

Miss Nancy Farman is spending a few
weeks with friends in Enosburg Falls
The marriage of Miss Belle Gilbeault
Of Westfeld and Benjamin Pashby OF
this town was solemnized at the st.
James Church Wednesday morning The
Rev. Father La blanc performed the GER
emory. Mr. and Mrs. Pashby have gone
on a short trip to Burlington-Mrs. A. A.
Burton and children have returned to
their homo in Wilimantic, Conn.-Charl IS
Greenwood of Craftsbury is spendis;
few weeks with his grandmother. Mrs
Osmer Farman.--Mr. and Mrs c. C.
Slannard and daughter are visiting in
Hartford, Conn.-Sternie Pope went to
clifford, F. @, Monday to spend the week
with relationships. r. f. Field and son
of Johnson are spending few weeks with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Newton.
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DERBY.

News has been received of the maria &C
of Miss Hazel +. Allbee and Carl Perrin,
in Barlow, y. D.. June 25 Miss Allbee
was a native of this town.-Mrs. Frank
Niles is the guest OF his fathec A. p.
'Niles-The Rev. and Mrs. puffer and
Mrs. A. A. Silver, Jr,, have returned
from Boston, where they attended the
northern Baptist convention. Sunday the
Rev. Mr.. Puffer gave an interesting ac-
count of the meeting.-L. p. Jerue IL
having his home buildings newly paint
ed. Chandler Henley, who has been
spending few days at w. L. Grows,
has returned to his home in Providence.
r. l., and Mrs. Grow accompanied MIN.
She will remain about two weeks.
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NORTHFIELD.

Ralph A. Eaton has been engaged as
principal of the high school for the next
year. He is a Mortified boy, his par
ents living at Mortified Fels He was
graduated from Norwich University in
the class Of 1907 and for the last year or
two has been principal Of the high school!
at Rochester-At the annual meeting Of
the Northfeld graded school district Fred
J. Davis and Mrs. j. E. Bingham we're
elected directors in place ~ Col. T.. L..
Howe and George G. sanborn, whose time
had expired. Or. b. f. Allen was elect
ed clerk In place Of Colonel Howe.
Northfeld's celebration of the
Fourth was very successful. About
1000 people were present The mar
ade was elaborate and large mum
Der of automobiles floats and other
rigs" were in 1t. The first prize for
the best trimmed automobile was
awarded to w. w, Hartwen. the Gee
ond to DR.. w. r. Mayo and the third
to W. II. Douglass. The Clerks union
won the first prize on floats. and the
Northfeld Grange second. The Cadet
band secured the first prize for hor-
ribles, Silver Doles band the second
and Scott WEIGH the third. Races
games and sports were given AZ tho
fair ground In the afternoon, FIRE.
works on the Norwich University
parade In the evening, and tho day
closed with grange dance at the
armory.-George Dearborn of Lincoln
has been in town for medical treat.
ment.-M. w. Cross of the Cros,
Brothers Granite company . in town
DR. Hubbells bond as POSTMASTER
has been filed and it is expected tina
the transfer of the office will be mad,
next week.--Carl G. Dole Of the post
office department, Washington, i,
visiting his father, Charles Dole
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BENSON.

Horace Elijah Barber died Monday
morning at Edward Lewiss near Benson
Landing. He was found dead in bed He
was born in Shoreham 81 years ago and
was a veteran of the Civil War. He is
survived by a sister in Poultney and one
IN Putnam. Mrs. Joseph Petty.-Neweil
e. Harrison and wife went to Hubbard
ton to spend the Fourth with Mr.. Harri-
sons parents.-Mrs. Jessie * Westbrook
of Brooklyn has arrived in town and is at
her residence south of this village
william Lewis was badly cut in the head
with double baded axe Saturday when
II caught on clothes line.-Mrs. Maud
Sherman of South SALISBURY IL In town
and is at ]. II. Belden's.-The hay crop.
which is now being cut, is better than
was expected.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-09

James Naylor, a we'll known barber died
at his home on French street Monday
morning aged 40 years. Mr.. Naylor had
peen Ill Tor many months with Brights
disease. He is survived by his wife and
Two daughters, Carrie and Ruth also four
sisters, Mrs. Carrie Bride Of Rutland,
Mrs Bertha Donnclly, Miss Gertrude
Naylor and Miss Ellen Naylor OF Bran
don' The funeral was held at the
house Wednesday afternoon at 230
o CLOCK, the Rev. r. II. Washburne Off
eating. The burial was In Pine Hill
cemetery. The Methodist picnic held Sat
urday at Lake Dunmore was largely at
tended.-Mrs n. =. Capen and Mrs. May
l.. SlaWson were In Rutland Monday
John and stephen Eastwood are at Brat
tleboro for several weeks.-Miss Vera V.
Evans has returned from Burlington.
The Sunday school OF St Thomas's, 2. e.
held its annual picnic yesterday at Lake
Dunmore.-H. W. Ferris carrier Of rural
route No ., has resigned The Brandon
section Of the Green Mountain club viii
meet Thursday evening at the music
room of the Brandon Inn.-Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Lake of Cambridge, y. Y, are at
Edwin Pauls.-Mrs. James Peabody ha =
been called to Hague. n. Y, by the Sc
rious Illness of her father.-Mr. and Mrs.
George Brown OF Ludlow and Mr. and
Mrs Charles Greene of Proctorsville have
been guests at II. b. Harvev's.
The Episcopal Sunday school picnic
held at Lake Dunmore Wednesday was
well attended. The Eastern Star Chapter
initiated one candidate Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs e. c. Flagg OF East
Bridgewater, Mass. are at Erastus C.
Spooner s.-AIss Edith Bashaw has re-
turned from Middlebury. La
damme and family are visiting at
Forestdale.-An ice cream festival will
be held Friday evening on the lawn of
st Mary's Church.-Arthur Bowker has
severed his connection with the w. d.
Nutting store and will move to Rutland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Holden of Everett
Mass, are at Guy Hosmer s-George
LaBounty of Whiting is the guest OF
Mrs. Mae Rashaw.-Mr. and Mrs
Charles Goss of Milwaukee, Wis. form
er residents of Brandon. are at the inn
Miss Bertha Reed of Burlington Is a
guest of Miss Vera Evans.-The funeral
of James +. Naylor was well attended
Wednesday afternoon. The Rev. r. u
Washburn officiated and selections were
sung by Miss Myrtle Severy and Mrs
| o. C. Baker. The burial was at Pine
| Hill cemetery-The Wednesday evening
dancing class will meet this evening.
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MIDDLESEX.

Mrs. John Hastings. who went 10 Shar-
on Friday to visit her son and family,
Mr. and Mrs Clarence Hastings. return
ed Monday.-John Hastings visited Sun
day his two daughters, Mrs. Edward
Cooney and Mrs Fred Dunn.-Mr. and
Mrs. II. f. Straw Of stowe were over
sunday guests Of Mrs. Straw's brother
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Bge-
low-There will be a reception at tho
Methodist Episcopal Church Friday even-
ing in honor of Mr.. Sweet.-James New
hall spent Saturday and Sunday in ST.
Adams. Mrs. Alice Bisette and daughter,
of Barre who spent last week vita her
cousin, Mrs. E. E. Hills, returned home
Saturday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-09

The total amount received from the State
for schools was 1924; teachers wagess
board and specialists sl,7sS5O; amount
for union superintendent, $25332; amount
for transportation. S61l.5O repairs, 1896. A.;
buttons for advanced pupils, $3.50, total
current expenses, s4,42567; average cost
per pupil, s95.17.-Israel Oylvester has
sold his farm to Joseph Pion for $1,000
Mrs. Robert Murray and daughter, Ada,
are in Boston, where the latter under
went an operation which was as sue
cessful as could he xpected.-I.ouis Bell
and Loyle Woodwork went Monday to
the Mt Washington House, Breton
Woods N. H., for the summer Miss
Elizabeth Trumpass has returned from
visiting friends in Vermont and New
Hampshire accompanied by Miss Helen
Wakefield of North Troy.
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EAST WARREN. a

John Mobus, who is working NJ Mont
pelier, was at home Saturday and Sun
day.-Harold Greenwood broke his leg
while rolling logs at Jones mill He was
hurried to the Heaton hospital and is
as comfortable as could he expected-Nlr.
and Mrs. Merrill Campbell OF Randolph
were In town Saturdav.-Mr and Mrs
+. A. Williams and son, Stanley, and
Ruth Lamb, all of Barre, called on
friends In town Saturday.
Cardell and two sons of Bristol are in
town for a few days.--Claron Allen and
family were at Joseph Tucker's Sunday
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RUTLAND COUNTY
BRANDON.

Mrs. Melvin Baker died at her home
in Forestdale Thursday morning after
Ia lingering Illness. She was 56 years
of age and a native of sudbury. She
was a devoted Christian woman and
full of works of Kindness and help
fulness. Her husband and three sis
tiers, Mrs. C. p. Easton of Goshen. Mrs
C.. J. Bayless of Havelock. Neb. and
Miss Dora NJ. Ketcham Of sudbury,
and one brother, Herbert Ketcham, of
Sudbury, survive The funeral was
held at her late home Sunday af-
ternoon at one o'clock, the Rev. r. H.
Washburn officiating The burial was
in the Wallace cemetery in the town of
Sudbury.
NJ. A Cutting and A. +. Durgy spent
the weekend in Morrisville.-Mrs Mollie
Durgv Is in Pittsford-George LaDam
and family Of Keene. n. H.. are guests
Of Mrs. Mae Bashaw-Miss Bernicia
Mason of Rutland is visiting her aunt,
Mrs. " S. Capen.-The condition of
James Naylor. who has been III for many
months, Is regarded as critical.-Miss
Nina Brown Of New York is visiting her
mother Mrs d. c. Brown, Of Park
street-CliT Hack has sold his farm
In sudbury to Frank Carr OF Brandon
for $4,000. The sale includes stock and
utenss-Walter L. Walker and family
of New York city are camping at Lake
Dunmore.-Mr and Mrs. James r. Dean
and Mr.. and Mrs. James l.. Dean have
gone to Winsted Conn.-Mrs, A. II.
Gates will spend several weeks at War
saw. n. Theodore and Mabel Demo
lnf Gu dh,,-,
Summerville party has arrived from New
York city and Is at George II. Church!ll's
camp at Leonard's bay.
Mrs. George Harlow and Mrs. James
Pollard of Chester are guests Of Mrs. s.
W. Jones.-Mrs. Frank Payne of Roches-
| ter, n. Y, is visiting Mrs. r. j. Bacon
On July % there will he an examination
in Brandon for rural mail carriers. The
Camp Fire Girls went Friday to the
Backus cottage on Lake Dunmore for
10 days Mrs. NJ d. Chttenden of Bur-
| lington and Miss Carrie Ormsbee of Bran
don will chaperone the party.-Prof. F.
]. Bacon is in New York city.-Dr and
Mrs. j. II. Woodward of New York city
have opened their summer home on Pearl
street,-At St. Thomas rectory n new
piazza is being built on the south side.
The enterprise is due to the ladies of the
parish.-Mrs w. o. Talbot of Carver
street is rapidly recovering from injur-
les received by fall In her house.-Mr
and Mrs. J. F. Hattoon of Swampscott
Mass are at f. w. Briggs of Union
street
| Miss Add,o Nox,ev ~ R,rre 60 q yu.s,
OF Miss Cora Talbot.-An infant son CT
| Mr. I'D do
The funeraI was be,d TUESDAY r,orn
| irg tba Poy II ur.shburro or,,,,.
inc -.Tba furer,, y, Nr. Wo,,in r paL.r
was ,areo,y attended, SUNDAY aftorronr
Tho Rayoro,d y II yashhurno ia =
A Heath o@9c,otad ond r,us,o., sa,actions
were ronderad hv Nice Iot,,o Rak.r and
Miss Ethe, R.Lor Tho hoorors wora u
c. snooner y r Snconer q NJ RImn
and W. b. Avery The burial was in the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-09
SOUTH WOODBURY..

G. a, Cady. who is employed in Man
chester, n. H, spent the Fourth at his
home.-Loveland Lyford of Cabot, has
been spending a few days with his niece,
Emma Banks.-Mr and Mrs. Glenn Hall,
who have been visiting in this place, have
returned to Boscaven. y. H.-Among
those, who We're in town over the Fourth
were Clifford Tassie, Alice McKinstry,
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn McKinstry and Wal
ter Goodell.-Sarah Bruce of Cabot Is
spending some time at the home Of
George Sumner
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-09
WESTFIELD.

The Fourth of July passed quietly
in town.-The entertainment given under
the auspices of the Boy Scouts Friday
evening was largely attended. The pro-
gram was well rendered. The receipts
were sl3.S5.-Mr and Mrs, Max Miller
and children OF Yonkers, N. Y, left sat
urday after spending two weeks with
relatives here.-Mr. and Mrs. Fremont
Miller of Osslning, n. Y, are expected
this week to stay several weeks with
relatives.-Mss Hazel Brown has re-
turned to St Adams after spending n
week with her parents-Town Clerk H.
b. Hitchcock gives these excerpts from
the town school statistics: Number or
children of school age, 1874; number at
tending school, III; average attendance,
90 Seven different teachers were employ
ed in the six months. The amount raised
Ap "a gr-Fd list for schools was S,ossH
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-09
WORCESTER.

II. d. Vail spent Saturday with his
daughter in Montpelier.-Mrs. Wilson,
Miss Wilson, Mrs Nourse and Miss Es-
telle Common spent Saturday and Sunday
at the home of Guy Bancroft at East
Calais.-Mr, and Mrs. James Holt Of
Montpelier were guests OF Abby Richard
son and daughter Saturday and Sunday.
Daniel Clarke, who was very i'll part
Of last week, is somewhat better. The
death OF Miss Bernice, the l9-year-old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Darby.
occurred Saturday. She was very es-
Unable young woman. respected by all
who knew her She is survived by her
parents and two sisters. The funeral was
held at the house at two o'clock Monday
afternoon with large attendance
There were many beautiful floral offer
ings.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-09
BLOOMINGTON.

Ruth Newton is al home from her
school in Lyndon. She will return to
Lyndon soon to work for the summer.
Mr. and Mrs. Archie Young have gone
to West Burke. where they are to work
on the Darling farm.-Ellie Clark has
sold his Gray farm to Charles Fills
Mrs. Oliver Dwyre and son, Charles. of
Sheffield, are visiting in town.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-09
EDUCATORS OBJECT
TO sen HYGIENE
IN THE SCHOOLS

ST. Paul, MINI, July s.-The teaching
Of sex hygiene will never be delegated tn
the American teacher II it can be pre-
vented by the National Education as
ISOLATION This was evidenced to to-
days session when numerous speakers
denounced such course and We're greet-
ed with ringing applause.
The convention to-day declined to re-
port resolutions indorsins the bill in Con-
eress providing for an amendment to tho
constitution to enable Congress to pass
uniform marriage and divorce laws. II
was made known that the association
viii not consider the divorce evil and
similar questions.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-09
MORETOWN.

Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Atkins, Mrs
Ethel Wales sidney Turner and Murle
Turner were in stowe Sunday-Miss
Minnie Armstrong and Mrs Jack Tam
ner were in Waterbury Monday.-Mr.
and Mrs. Eugene Armstrong were in Wa
terbury Tuesday.-Miss Muril Shea is at
home for her vacation from her school
In Chcopee Falls Mass - Mr.. and Mrs.
Merrill Child were in Middesex Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Russell and daugh-
ter, Lillian visited in town Saturday and
Sunday.-Mr. and Mrs. F.. r. johnson
and son, Paul, were in Waterbury sun
day.-Mrs. Jerry Flanagan and daughter,
Irene, have gone to Denver, Colo, to WIS.,
II rpia
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-09
SOUTH ROYALTON.

Elarey j. Isham and Maud V. Clogston
were married Tuesday June 80 at tina
home of the brides father, William r.
Clogston. The Rev. r l.. ". Barnes was
the officiating clergyman.-At the Meth
odst parsonage July l. George Dickerman
Of TunhNdge and Amelia NJ, Conant OF
Cabot were joined in marriage by thu
Rev. Mr.. Barnes.
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left for Bethlehem, N. H., for the sum
mer.--Mrs. Roxana NJ. Wilder died at her
home at the Center July 5. at the age of 20
years. A brief service was held yestcr-
day morning and the remains were taken
to Warren for burial She is survived by
three children, Mrs. AFRO ayers of the
Center, william Walden of stowe and
another daughter in Massachusetts,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-09
CRAFTSBURY.

Phillip Morse has moved from st.
town.-Fiollis Lathe left Monday for
Cambridge, where he has position
The play given by the Beaver club FRI
day was success, The request has been
made that 1t be repeated in the near flu
ture.-Most of the farmers commenced
having Monday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-09

Old Man-"What are YOU fishing for.
Sonny"
sonny" Sings"
Old Man-"What are sngs?'
sonny don't know, amt never
caught any yet. Birmingham Age Her.
aid.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-09

held Sunday afternoon in the Congrega-
tional Church at Waitsheld. the Rev.
william Remele officiating. The burial
was in the Irasville cemetery
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-31
Steel Trust Case Ends; Verdict
May Be Long in Coming

NEW YORK, March 31.-Presenta-
ton of evidence was completed veg
terday in the governments suit for
the dissolution of the United States
Steel Corporation under the Sherman
antitrust law. Counsel for both
sides will prepare briefs. and argu-,
ment will be heard in the FEDERAL
Court in Philadelphia in the fall. It'll
Is anticipated that it will be many
months before a decision is handed
down by that court. When this de-
cision is finally given it is expected
an appeal will be taken to the Unltedl
states Supreme Court, whatever thel
decision of the lower tribunal
The suit was filed IN Trenton onl
October %, 1911 Including today'sI
brief session, tie record in the casa
covers some 1920 typewriter pages
and $4,000 printed pages. The hear
ings were begun on May 6, 1912. butt
were suspended dprfng the two sum j
mers since So have been helS1
in a number es MANY notedl
men were " Including Theo-l
dore Roosevelt. tne late j. p. Mor.s
gan. George W Perkins, e. II. Cory,
Charles M. Schwab, W. e. Corey and
James A Farrell
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-31
Savings in Dinner Sets

dinner set for Easter day? Special prices
many services will prevail Bambergers during the
three days The following merely suggestions:
1913 Dinner Sets ss5Ameran porcelain of hundred
quality; dainty floral
with bowl pitcher special 5.95
Dinner Sets 798-One pieces quality
porcelain fancy shape with
and three Dishes special 79S
35 Dinner Sets, 29SAmerican porcelain Of ffsix
complete service for six decorated in dainty
floral design good quality special 29S
Dinner Sets 29SFine thin Austrian dinner
hundred pieces including Dishes bowl and
pink design fancy shape; special 129S
Dinner 79SGerman china Of fn thin quality.
hundred pieces including and three dishes
pretty border pattern with gold line; special 17se
Dinner Sets, 99SOne hundred American
and three meat dishes ncuded decorated
with gold line; special set 99S
Sets 45Fify-sx piece complete
persons good quality American porcelain; fancy shape
neatly decorated specially priced 475
Cut Glass Tumblers, schin blown, crystal glass
tumbers regular in large assortment OF de-
signs; l0c tumbes while they last each &c
Crystal VasesCear glass vases
quality i5c 69c grades specially
Glass Flower Vases-For table Choice
designs These inches tall of
BAMRERGER DAYLIGHT BASEMENT
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-31
PROBE MURDEROF J
(, RAR|TAN DOCTOR,
u. S. Consul investigates Slay~
ing of Or. Stryker by
Korean Maniac.

SEIII. Korea, March S1.-The KILL
ing of DIR. Edgar de Mott StrykeT-
formerly of Raritan, y. J., is to be
the subject of an investigation Dy
Vice-Consul Raymond S. Curtice, who
is now on his way to the scene of
the murder.
DR.. Stryker. who was in charge OF
large hospital at the Suan gold
nine. was shot to death by Japan.e
ese ex-conyiet, Tomitaro Watanabe.
The japanese had strangled his wife
I to death, and in state Of fren2.
rushed to the hospital. where he at
tackled Dr. Stryker. Watanabe was
placed under arrest.
NEW YORK, March 31.-A cable
gram ordering a full investigation
nf the murder in Holkol, Korea, of
Edgar de Mott Strylier of Rar-
n. \. J., was sent by the Seoul
Mining Company, of which s. l.. Sell.
den. of 4S Exchange place. is vice-e
president, to the company's Koreanj
superintendent yesterday. The com-a
panN's headquarters is in London5
wf~ its president. II. Collbran, rel
Tie report of John Collbran,
IF ne president, Who is the conf
~ superintendent in Korea, VIII
determine whether efforts viii lei
made to have the English or Amer
lean government take up thef case
with Japan. -
MIR. Selden is also connected with
the firm of j. G.. White & Co, engi-
neers and contractors of this city.
He received a telegram yesterday
from II. e. Collbran. of the mining
company, who is now in Denver,
Col. confirming the report of DR..
STRIKERS murder. The telegram was
a copy of the cable message which
had been sent to Mr.. Collbran and
read.
DIR. Stryker shot by japanese.
Died almost instantly"
In the first message telling of the
death cable sent to Edward IL.
Loud, 10 Arlington place, Brooklyn,
by his daughter, who was married
to Dr. Stryker ten years ago and
sailed for Korea on her wedding day,
the murderer was said to be crazy.