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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-31
f. 7. THOMAS co.
FILES PETITION
IN BANKRUPTCY

Rutland, Dec. 2s.-The f. j. Thomas
Grocery Grain and Meat company or
burlington to-day filed petition In
bankruptcy with Clerk f. S. Platt OF the
United States court The liabilities are
given as s7,5ll.34, of which $3.50 are secured
debts. The assets are A339 Sherman
r. Moulton of Burlington Is counsel Tor
the bankrupt.
The creditors include V. A. Bullard OF
Burlington who holds mortgage ior
$500 The concern is indebted to Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas personally Tor nearly
s., 900 Other creditors include; Burning
ton FIGURING company, $5l7; Burlington
Grocery company, $3.50; Burlington News
company. $l02: f. d. Reyes & Co.. Rut
| land, s6s.79: II. A. Sawyer d CO., $50
Davis Feed company, 500.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-31

Mddlebury, Dec. 29.--Trial of the most
important criminal case that has been
heard in Addison COUNT In :he pas. Il
years began at nine o'clock this morning
when the case of the State of Vermont
VS.. Don A. Bishcc of Bristol, charged
with manslaughter. was opened. Bis
bee was arraigned at 9:15 and pleaded
not guilty to an indictment which reads
as follows
state Of Vermont, County of Addison
BE it remembered that as term of
the county court begun and held at Mid
dlebury within and for the county of Ad-
Olson aforesaid on the first Tuesday Of
December A. D., 1914 the grand jurors
within and Tor said county on their oath
of office presented to said court that
Don A. Bisbee of Bristol, in said county,
on the 31st day of October, a. D.. 1914,
with force and arms one Cyrus Curry
Of said Bristol feloniously did kill and
murder"
The court opened promptly at nine
o'clock and the task of getting a jury
was begun at once Twenty eight men
on the regular panel Of 80 We're called
before the 10 jurors satisfactory to the
prosecution and the defense, We're &C
ceptcd. In the possibility that jury
could not be obtained from the regular
panel special panel was ordered yes
tcrday, but did not have to be called up
on. Six Of the Is men called We're chal-
lengcd and ten Of them We're excused
for cause The jurymon were asked par
tcularly as to their condition of health
and whether or not they would be capa-
BILE of going through a trial of this kind.
Three were excused on the ground of
! Ill hNnlt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-31
ALL HONORS GO
TO BURLINGTON
CHECKER PLAYERS

Montpelier Dec, 2.-The annua' tourna-
ment of the Vermont State Checker as
ISOLATION was brought to a close at mid
night, w. c, Hoag of Burlington, secre-
tary of the club, winning the champion
ship from field of forty contestants.
only 10 of which finished however. W.
c. Stewart also of Burlington, captured
second honors The tournament was con
sidered one of the most successful in re-
cent years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-31
QUEEN CITY POLICE
BR|N c DIVA HERE

Rocco Olivia, the Italian, who shot his
countryman, Filipo Annello, on Barrett
street Monday night was brought to the
city on the IL o'clock train Tuesday
night by officer William Collins from
Rutland, where Olivia was arrested at
the station Tuesday. Olivia was taken
to the police station, where he was asked
questions about the affair by Chief
| Russell. Olivia is a rather good looking
and good natured young fellow of
twenty-five and speaks good English. lie
said he has been in this country three
or four years and at Winoosk few
weeks.
Anncllo, he said, was always calling
him a bad boy at the mills and threat
ening to cut his face When they We're
together Monday night opposite the cot
ton mill storehouse, Just after they had
left Cosimo Prodenzana. Annello told
him it was a good time to cut his face
and reached his hand down to his pocket.
Olivia said he was scared and thought
Annello was trying to get a gun He
then drew his own gun and shot Annello,
intending to hit him in the arm. He
said he did not know where the bullet
struck Annello and ne did not know
whether he was dead or not
HID BEHIND TREE.
Immediately after the shooting h,
dropped the gun and ran. lie followed
he car track down town and later h,
paw a street car come down the hill anC
lso saw ProdcnZana in it. He stepped
behind a tree and when he saw
'rodenzana get out he ran up the street
lie did not see the police patrol wagon
Ie kept walking until he came to tn
abroad track. He then walked alonl
he track and late at night he reache,
be station at Charlotte where he re
named until morning. He then walk e.
Vergennes, where he purchased
cket to New York. He was arreste
hen he arrived at Rutland.
Olivia denies that he has carried tn
IN recently. He said the weapon wa
present from friend about two year
Eo, He had the gun stuck in his bel
onday night, but had not carried it u
that time. He also denies that h
reatened to shoot PrOdenzana when tn
tier came up after Annello had bee
OF.
!. p. FUTILE FURNISHES CLUE.
The clue that led to the arrest of DIV
is furnished by George +. futile, VIII
W DIVA at Vergennes when Mr.. Tuttl
hs taking the train there to this cit
lesday morning. When he arrived
Ellington he told Chief of Police Rus
that he was certain he had see
va. The chief Immediately notihe
chief at Rutland and the latter too
va off the fyer.
'ilipo Annelo, the victim of DIVA
let, Ia resting comfortably at til
ry Fletcher hospital and will VI
Ibtedly recover.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-31
MAYSlAUGHTER CHARGED
Jurors Are Obtained without
Difficulty--Dr. Stone, Medical
Expert, and Mother of One of
the Victims Are Among the
Witnesses Heard.
The Bisbee Jury.
Beech. Ferrisburg

Lcvi Beech. Ferrisburg.
NJ. b. Person, Leicester.
John /. BirChard, Shoreham
George A. Barnard, Lincoln,
Ward s. Benedict, Cornwall
Frank A. Nisun. Bridport
Joseph Bodett, Addison.
K. a. Durham, Hancock.
George r. Slack. Nergennes.
+. A. Needham, Whiting.
Charles J. Devoid Starksboro
Carl j. Bottunn, New Haven.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-31
TORY OF THE SHOOTING.
o Were Returning from Work When
DIVA Opened Fire.

The shooting occurred about $40 Mon
night Annello, DIVA and Prodenzana
of whom are employed at the wooden
| in Winooski, were returning by way
Barrett street to their boarding houses
Grove street. Prodenzana dropped
OF the party when he reached a lit
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-31
TWO ANSWERS.

What do YOU think of a man with a rip
IN his coat and only three buttons On his
vest?'
He should either get married or get a
divorce. Chicago News.
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WOMEN'S LIST.

May Ahearnt, Miss Helen Atwater
Mrs. Flora Ayotte, Miss Pauline Barry
(2), Winifred Burke, Mrs. Emma Brooks,
Beatrice Boucher, Cynthia Bourne, Mrs.
y. b. Bishop, Miss Elizabeth Bernard
Mr. and Mrs. j. Bancroft, Mrs. Mary
Cross, Mrs. Theodore A. Cole. 21S Spring
street; Mrs. Freda Cushman, Mrs IIar-
old Caldwell. Mrs, Oscar Emery, Miss
Celina Germaine, Madame Victorine
Geintess Miss Flossie German, Miss
Aurora GorneY, Elizabeth 7. Harmon,
Mrs Sarah Holbrook Miss Helen How
ard, Mrs. Harriet Jones, Miss Florence
johnson, Mrs. Mary Kingsley, Dora
Ploof, Mrs. Frank Pcase, Miss Mar
garet Perley, Miss Rosanno Rochefort,
Mrs Alberta Rowlett, Mrs. Chas. STRAIT
ton, Miss G. A. stone. Virginia Worthen,
Mrs H. +, Wilkinson, A South street;
Mrs w. J. Wilkinson, Quincy street;
Bessie Wellingcr and Mrs. w. r. Wat
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-31
COURT ROOM PACKED.

In the afternoon the court room was
packed with spectators, including
large number of women, young and old.
Attorney General Herbert G. Barber of
Brattleboro and States Attorney Frank
". futile of Nergennes are conducting
the case for the prosecution and former
AtcorneYGeneral Rufus +. Brown Of
Burlington is assisting Jasper G. Page
of Bristol in the defense. Miss Ella NJ
Ballou of Rutland and Miss Mary Austin
of Brattleboro, who reported the case
before the grand jury, are taking the
testimony in shorthand for the court.
Bisbee, who is about 70 years Of age,
is apparently in good health and seems
cheerful.
The first witness in the case was DR..
II. p Williamson of Bristol who testified
that he had treated Curry on November
!, and that he understood at that time
that the man was suffering from the
effects Of alcoholic poisoning, but that
he did not see the patient again until
after he died, on November ..
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-31

Any kind OF worthwhile property may
be sold for what 1t Is worth. There's no
impossible season. in the selling OF real
estate-if you are a clever classified adj
yartiAAr.
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DIR. STONE TEsT1FIEs


Hc HvN' "''''o, VOC ~ 80
VI hui ms .o''' "
-, =.
r,od,o,no Who ,oet,aa1 that no r.rformed
an altopsv upon the body of CYRUS
Curry on tie t1ird day of November
ami that Fl, his oDinioD Curry died from
poisoning and that he believed the poison
was wood alcoho!.
On cross. examination Dr. stone u4id
II was difficult to notice the difference
between wood alcohol and more mighty
reaned n-enarations such as cologne spir-
its and If was stiu harder to detect the
difference nv the odor.
Mrs Mary Curry. mother of the dead
man testified that on the second day of
Novemhar at about four o'clock in the
ostorroor bor SON was al the house and
oor,nIotrad of boirg in and that he said
- , alec sicl a, oirbt o'clock I'm the
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-31

People will not lose interest in the ads"
until they lose interest in the problem Of
living.
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MEMS LIST,

Attorney at Law, Booth street; Joseph
AUard, w H. Angel. G. w Burnham,
Bading Roofing CO., d. c. Brown X. Is.
Brakeman Troop d; Weston Cate,
Frank Carlo, Cotton Comb Tool Co,
john Duetos, Lieut. Edmund Duval
George Douglas, Eastern Drug Co, Will
fred Genettc, VIII C.. Gibbs, A. NJ
Grandy, Roland Hardy, Guy Harmon
Z, II, Hinsdale Frank Jackson, II. w
Kemp, II, L. Lawrence, Chas. La Bounty
II. n. Little, Capt Latlip Shows, Johr
Lamphere. Mr.. Leuke, Pair OF Skies Co.
Herm Mox Mchalk George Moore, Geo
| w. Prince. Ivan Ross, Lyman Steady
u. w. Wilson. Moland West, Geo
Weightman.
Packages for Arthur e. Page, Chas
A, Raymond John f. Noonan, Miss Kat'
Phillips, Ethel Martin, Mrs, Victor
Smith, Mr. and Mrs Carlos Fountain
Miss Minerva Johnston.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-19
No Peace Prospects

VERA CRUZ, Nov. 1s-For the first
time since the days OF Emperor Maxi
milan and French intervention, Mex
leo City today ceased to be the head.
quarters of federal power in Mexico.
General Carranza's provisional federal
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-19
Peace Prospects are Today About Brigh
as the Sun During To-
tai Eclipse.
FOREIGNERS ASSURED OF PROTECTION
Long Revolution Has Now Narrowed Down to
But Two Factions and May Sometime
Come to an End.

government moved to Orizaba. Cen
eral Obregon, backed by his armed
forces, Is In complete control OF Mex
leo City. From Orizaba. Carranza
controls the Mexico City-vera Cruz
railway line. Carranzas move to his
present position was taken, to mean
here that he will shift to Vera Cruz
when the evacuation OF the seaport by
American soldiers is completed. Plans
for permanent peace among Mexico's
warning factions are believed to have
received q setback by the defiant
statement Of General Obregon publish
ed here today. General Obregon is
quoted as saying: II consider any
thing but armed force useless at this
time in settling Mexico's problems.
The army OF the northwest, OF which
u am in command, II prepared to en-
ter into the defense Of the president
for which the Mexican people have
been fighting for four years. Obregon
admitted in his statement that he sent
two trainloads Of artillery to San Juan
Del Rio yesterday.
carranza 10 Blamed.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19.-News o.
serious fighting between the Mexican
factions was expected by the state de-
partment today from its agents IN
Mexico City. In a message filed yes
terday, Consul John r. Silliman stated
1t was reported General Villa with
his entire army was moving against
Queretaro and Irapuato where the
troops Of Gen. Pablo Gonzales, still
loyal to Carranza, are entrenched. 1t
is believed here that the fighting al
ready has been begun.
The conflict Is declared to be due
to waning power OF General Car
rama After agreeing to withdraw
and turn the government over to Gen.
eraI Gutierrez, Carranza apparently
changed his mind. He announced he
had been misunderstood and that
while ready to withdraw himself. he
proposed to give UP the government
only to man OF his own selection.
This decision to defy the Aguas
Calientes convention agreement was
followed by orders from Gutierrez to
Villa to advance. The officials here
believe that fighting will be short and
decisive They also believe that the
constitutional force will win. The Unit
ed States will maintain an attitude OF
strict neutrality. Both factions are
pledged to respect the rights and lives
OF foreigners. Meanwhile the evacua-
ton OF Vera Cruz by the American
troops has commenced Some OF the
troops are already on the transports
and the others will be on with all of
their equipment by Monday, ordered
by Secretary Bryan. Customs duties
collected by Americans which now
reach close to two million dollars have
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-19

United Press Leased Wire Service ]
| NEW YORK, Nov. 1s. (11 a. ND
IThe Tennessee incident at Smyrna
confirms recent indications that Ger
man authority in Constantinople 's
not as firmly established az Ger
many's best interests require. Ger
many desires as matter OF rar
reaching policy, to maintain the most
friendly relations with the United
States. Il is opposed 30 every Ger
man desire that crisis should arse
between America and Turkey at this
time. That the Smyrna insult to the
American flag has been posit've'
means German dominance over the
Ottoman Is less than Turkeys dec
Iaration Of war. at Germany's behest,
had suggested.
The possibility that the Turks may
get beyond German control and en-
broiI italy and the Falkan countries
has certainly been taken into eons'o-
Grafton by Germany. The chance tnae
this would occur was necessary risk
in the desperate game German d'pfo-
macy is playing. The stake 70 SO
large that practically any risk, rrom
the German standpoint, is juss'haoie.
But that among these risks Germany
took into consideration the poss'oi'.
ity of a crisis between America ana
Turkey is questionable.
Certainly IL must at least have oe-
Cured to German authorities that
holy war among Mos'ems mioh'
cause the Turks to consider all TOT
eisaers within their territory as re-
ligious enemies. But the Germans
must have been reasonably conHdens
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-19
What the War Moves Mean
By J. w. T. Mason, Former European Man
ager of the United Press.

Of their ability to direct a Turkish
iehad only against such christians as
are the enemies Of Mahometans and
Germans. Otherwise, there could be
no possibility Of German officers
leading the Turkish armies, even
though non-christian Germans were
available for this work.
But whether or not Germany has
reckoned all the risks, individually
or separately, that are as5cciated with
the Turkish alliance, the game, from
the German miIitarist standpoint, Is
worth every possible chance. The
game means for Germany. relief from
the Russian terror along the east Ger
man borders; the possible introduc-
ton of discord among the allies after
the war, through the disposition of
constantinopIe, and the possibility
later Of Russo-German alliance
based on the protection Of mutual
interests In Asia Minor.
Even If the Smyrna incident had
been foreseen there Is no question
but that the Germans would not have
allowed 1t to conflict with their plans
for squeezing the greatest possible
military assistance from Turkey.
The chance Of America becoming
seriously involved in the European
situation because of any occurrence
in Turkish waters is undoubtedly con-
sidered remote In Berlin. The Ger
man strategy now is dealing with
chances, and this chance will resu-
late whatever pressure Germany may
feel able to bring to bear at Constan-
tinople to explain away the firing on
the American flag.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-19
RUSSIA

IUnited Press Leased Wire Service.]
PETRoGRAD, Nov. 1s.-Two battles
Of tremendous importance in the Rus
alan campaign against east Prussia
and Posen are now raging. Neither
has reached a decisive stage, 1t Is de-
clared here, but Russian forces are
pushino forward with the utmost
energy.
The battle In east Prussia Is still
raging along the Gumbinnen-Anser-
bura front. The war office today
claimed that the German entrencn-
ments has been taken in the Mazurian
lake region. In Poland, it Is claimed
that the German advance guard be-
tween the Vistuta and Warthe was
forced to fall back toward the 6zura
river.
The advance of the Germans from
Thorn into Poland is being made in
great force. 1t is accepted here the
greatest German strength is to be con-
centrated on this line. Fighting Of the
most desperate character has been in
progress and heavy losses have been
suffered by both sides.
1t Is now a race between the Rus.
sian army invading east Prussia and
the German force striking at Poland
II is believed here that the kaiser eH,
poets to relieve the pressure upon east
Prussia by striking crushing blow
with his forces advancing along the
Vistula and from Kaiisz. A victory
for the Russians about Zo'eau would
be followed by quick rush into cas-.
Prueata
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-19
resident Wilson Says This Government Will
Not Permit Itself to Become Involved
Through Turkish Incident
|I|LL AWAIT WORD FROM THE FAR EAST
lot Yet Known Why the Forts of Smyrna Fired
Upon the Tennessee Launch, Flying
Stars and Stripes.

cation with Turkey and Asia Minor
however is not an unusual thing, state
department officials Indicated. Usual
ly 1t has taken from four days to a
week to get messages through to Con-
stantinople. It has been necessary to
send by way Of Bulgaria. Secretary
canieIs today expressed the opinion
that the Tennessee 10 still OF the
Island Of chios. Efforts to get into
communication with her have been
made by cabling to Athens whence the
messages might be relayed by wireless
to the cruiser.
81 have issued no order to the Ten
nessse," said Secretary Daniels, "ano
will issue mono until am In posses
sion Of full details Of the incident
The situation stands just where It wal
yeste fday and there Wisf oe no change
until I'VE hear from the Tennessee. The
situation in the Mediterranean seems
TO be greatly confused and while am
expeetlpssword from the Tennessee
there ks no telling when Captain
Decker will be able to get a message
tnfouSH.
MARSHALL ADVISES RETREAT.
DETROIT, Mich, Nov. 1s.-That the
U. S. government should order the i'm
mediate withdrawal Of her battleships
from Turkish waters and then pro-
ceed with extreme caution In hand
ling the situation that has arisen as a
result Of the firing on the launch Of
the cruiser Tennessee by the Turkish
land batteries at Smyrna was the ad-
vice handed out here today by Vice
President Thomas Marshall. He said
he was confident Turkey would make
ample apology for the Incident.
MARSHALL was In Detroit today, fol-
lowing lecture last night.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-19

Knitted Press Leased Wire Service.l
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19.-At both
Inv and navy departments today,
lord was momentarily expected from
ambassador Morganthau and Captain
ECKER Of the cruiser tennessee, ex-
|aining the firing on the Tennessee
lunch by the Turkish forts at
tnyrna. Pending the receipts Of this
Ifcrmation the positive announcement
|as made on behalf Of President Viii
bn that this government will not per-
hit itself to become involved In the
European war through any clash with
turkey. Il 10 believed certain here
hat even IL the Smyrna authorities
/ ave assumed a bciIigerent mood,
heir attitude will not be uphold by
be constantlnopie authorities. II 10
britain German Influence dominates IN
turkey and II 10 positively denied In
)ipIomatic quarters that this Influence
exceedingly unfriend'y to the Unit
ID States.
NO NEWS FROM EAST.
Il WASHINGTON, Nov. a1e. - With
apparently. interrupted
kith the Tennessee, whose launch was
pred on by the Turkish fort at
myrna Tuesday afternoon, Secretary
the Navy Daniels today tried by
kery possible means to get into
buch with the cruiser. The state de-
tartment also began to he a trifle
Worried about the safety Of the Amer
IAN consulate at Smyrna. Captain
)ecker of the Tennessee in his report
yesterday expressed anxiety for the
Consulate. Not tick came over the
Fable last night or today from Ambas'
bador Morgenthau at Constantino?le
Who is directing the movements Of the
Tennessee. Interruption of communi
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-19
The War at a Glance
Summarized by John Edwin Nevin, United
Press Staff Correspondent.

ERMANY-Gains claimed west Of
ST. Quentin and Roye. Floods hamper
operations in Flanders.
TURkEY-Turkish troops claimed
to have penetrated seventy-five mlies
beyond Egyptian frontier. Coast towns
about Smyrna being fortified.
AUSTRIA - Additional successes
claimed for German and Austrian ar
mics in Russian Poland. Advance to
ward Belgrade continues.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-19

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
FRANcE-WiIIiam Philip Simms,
United Press staff correspondent, at
the front says France Is prepared to
fight e the bitter end. The battle
from the coast to the Lys Is confined
to artillery fire. Attack upon Tracy
Le-VaI repulsed.
RUsSIa-Two big battles In pro-
oress-one in east Prussia, the other
in Poland. Germany concentrating
greatest strength in Poland.