davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Cheyenne record., 1914-03-19
CONDENSED RECORD OF THE
PROGRESS OF EVENTS AT
,HoME AND ABROAD.
FROM ALL SOURCES
SAYINGS. D DIN G 9, ACHIEVE
MENTs, sUFFERINGs, HOPES
AND FEARS OF MANKIND.
western Newspaper Union News Service.
WESTERN.

Robert Sloan, collector Of Jamper
county, Mo-, was arrested charged
with embezzling $4,000 of the coun-
tys funds.
Moral and financial support to the
Colorado coal strikers has been
pledged by the United Mine Workers
of Indiana.
James W. Mum, assistant general
passenger and ticket agent of the Chi
cago & Northwestern railroad, died
suddenly in Chicago of heart disease.
State central committees represent
ing the two factions Of the Republican
party in Nebraska have been called to
meet in Lincoln on the same day
March 80.
Three bodies were removed from
the ruins of the Missouri Athletic
Club, bringing the total of dead recov-
cred to twenty-nine. Thirty are be-
Heved to have perished in the fire last
week.
Except for few pieces of sculptu,
ary yet to be set in their inches, the
Palace of Machinery Of the Panama
Pacific international exposition at San
Francisco is completed, and the first
exhibit will be installed April /.
DR.. Joseph A. Savlgnac, convicted
in Denver of counterfeiting, was re-
leased from the federal penitentiary
at Leavenworth, Kan. He will be sent
back-to France by the immigration au-
thorities on the ground that he is an
undesirable citizen. -
An increase in freight rates on live
stock between Denver and the trans
missouri territory is announced to take
effect April 1. Rates are to be ad
and sheep from Denver to Omaha,
Kansas City, st. Louis, Peoria and
Chicago and common points.
The Central of Iowa Railway Com
pany has been Incorporated at Pierre.
8. D. It has capital stock of s5,.
100000 and proposes to build a line
from Omaha to Des Moines, about 14O
miles. Headquarters are to be in
Council Bluffs, Iowa, and South Dako-
ia capitalists are the incorporators.
The Postal Telegraph Company be-
came possible factor in the tele-
phone situation Of the intermountain
states with the announcement that the
Postal is to begin immediate construc-
tion Of new telegraph line, equipped
to handle telephone as we'll as tele-
graph service. between Cheyenne and
Salt Lake City.
Mrs. Louise Van Keuren, who has
been on trial at Chicago for the mur-
der of her husband, John B. Van Keu-
rem last June, was found not guilty
by jury. Mrs. Van Keuren's defense
was that she mistook him for a burg
lar. Mrs. Van Keuren is the thir-
teenth woman freed in Chicago in
three years after trial on charges of
killing men.
Cheyenne record., 1914-03-19
Hls "MeIody" UnappreeIated.

Early during his struggle for fame,
AL Jolson, musical comedy star, was
. member Of small opera company.
Il had pretty fair voice." says the
comedian. "and to give volume to our
rather small chorus 1 would stand in
the wings and help out. One night
Just as was cadenzing my best, the
manager of the troupe tripped up be-
hind me aud heard me sing"
Say. he said, don't do that.
They're liable to hear you out front"
Cheyenne record., 1914-03-19

ing, was dizzy
and exhausted at
the leastN exer-
ton. Hands and
feet were cold
and he had such
q dragging sensa-
ton across the
loins that It was
difficult to move.
After using 8.
Cheyenne record., 1914-03-19

Just flier in the stock market has
proved to many a man that riches
have wings.
Cheyenne record., 1914-03-19
A cLEneYMAN's TESTIMONY.

The Rev. Edmund Heslop Of Wig.
ton, Pa, suffered from Dropsy for
year. His limbs and feet were swol-
len and puffed. He had heart futter.
Cheyenne record., 1914-03-19

derived from England's income tax is
collected from Londoners.
Cheyenne record., 1914-03-19

Be happy. Use Red Cross Bag Blue;
much better than liquid blue. Delights
the laundress. All grocers. Adv.
Cheyenne record., 1914-03-19

Putnam Fadeless Dyes color in cold
water. Adv.
Cheyenne record., 1914-03-19

To live as you go-but save enough
to pay for return ticket.
Cheyenne record., 1914-03-19

Happiness depends half on what we
do and half on what we don't.
Cheyenne record., 1914-03-19

Talk is cheap, but the less man
says the less he has to take back.
Cheyenne record., 1914-03-19


Rev. d. Heslop boxes of podds
Kidney Pills the swelling disappear,
ed and he felt himself again. He says
he has been benefited and blessed by
the use Of Dodds Kidney Pills. Sew
eral months later he wrote: have
not changed my faith in your remedy
since the above statement was author
lied. Correspond with Rev. e. Hes
lop about this wonderful remedy.
Dodds Kidney Pills, SOC. per box at
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y. Write for Household
Hints, also music Of National Anthem
English and German words) and re-
cipes for dainty dishes. All sent free.
Adv.
New Reading.
Bridegroom-My dear, this is not
the kind of bread mother used to
make.
Bride (1ercely)-What's the differ
ence?
~ Bridegroom-Yours is eatable. u
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-05-14

Secretary Bryan explained at length
to the three South American mediators
in a conference late in the day that the
lighthouse on Lobos island had not been
seized in any military sense; that the
keepers We're free to come and go. but
that the American navy had undertaken
to keep the lights burning as a protection
to the worlds navigation.
Mr. Bryan told the medators also that
the navy and war departments were seek
Ing to learn the facts concerning the ar
rest OF the five South Americans ac-
cuscd of "snipinC" at American forces
during the landing at Vera Cruz, and
that a report would be made probably
tomorrow.
Nelson 'Shaughncssy, erstwhilc charge
d'affares at Mexico City, had a long
conference with President Wilson at the
White House tonight. 1t was UNDER
stood that some of the indignities, in
Guiding the Tampico incident which led
to the break with Huerta, We're dis
cussed
one tense phase Of the situation was
relieved by news that ]. r. Silliman.
American vicc-Consul at Saltillo, had
been ordered released by the Ifuerta
government
Jules Jusserand, the French ambas-
sador, called upon Secretary Bryan to
convey to him information from Mex
leo City, which indicated that Consul
Silliman is still under guard at Sal
tillo. This preceded receipt of news.
however that Huerta had ordered sill
Imam released.
The last dispatches from the French
charge in Mexico said that all was
quiet in Mexico City.
From a military point Of view the
outstanding feature of the day was a
confidential report from General Fun
ston on the situation at Vera Cruz
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-05-14
WILL CONTEST CASE
is WITHDRAWN

Rutland, May 12.-Rutland county
court convened this morning after a
recess Of about three weeks, Judge
Willard w. Miles of Barton being on
the bench. Three contested will cases
were on the calendar. In the case OF
Malina Smith Hodges. proponent of the
will of Eugene II. Hodges VS.. Edward
W. Hodges, contestant, which was eX-
withdrawn at the last minute and the
this city. who. with Marvelle c. Web
Der, was counsel for the proponent
II. w Moloney represented the other
side. The case of Ada v Thomas. pro-
ponent of the will of Frank A Thomas.
VS. Lucy J. Lee, contestant. was con-
tinued because of illness of Mrs. Lee.
An interesting point was raised in
the case of Barker l.. Cramton of this
city, appellant. VS.. George Cramton's
estate. George Cramton, who was n
brother Of the appellant, left the lat
ter only s. and provided that under
certain conditions the town of Tin
mouth shall have two-thirds of his es-
tate, said to be valued at $4,000. Bar
ker Cramton's attorney Marvelle c.
Weber contended that Vermont
town cannot legally accept an abso-
lutte gift concerning which the donor
makes no proviso as to its purpose,
f.. L. Stafford, who was counsel on the
other side, argued that ii was simply
"A question of what might be done un-
der the town charter and he cited
several authorities supporting his
claim that the gift is legal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-05-14

business with mills in Bolton, North
field, Moretown, DuXbury and Fayston
He also owned n number of farms. He
was educated in the public schools, at
Barre Academy and at the Eastman
business College at Poughkeepsie, "
Y. He married i'm 1866 Miss May Smith
of New York state, who was then
making her home with her uncle NJ. C.
kennedy i'm Waterbury.
The couple lived on Ward hill, later
moved to another farm in DuXbury
and then moved to Waterbury. While
there they were active i'm the Congre-
gational Church. Twenty-three years
ago they moved to Moretown on ac-
count of Mr.. Wards lumber business
Mr.. Ward was honored politically by
both towns DuNbury and Moretown
Duxbury sent him to the Legislature
of 1886 and 1855 and Moretown in
1894. He was county senator in 1896
lie is survived by his wife, three
sons, clinton II. Ward and Burton 5.
Ward, both associated in business in
Moretown, and Clair in California, and
by three grandchildren. The Rev. Earle
Ward of Manchester. N. IL. is a brother.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-05-14
CASTLETON STATE
SUMMER SCHOOL.

State summer school for teachers will
be held at Castleton at the norma. school
for three weeks, beginning July 6, and eX-
tending to July &c. Every summer %
teachers take advantage of the oppor-
tunites afforded by this school. The
school is for teachers in the elementary
and graded schools and not for teachers
in high schools. The purpose of this
school is to help Vermont teachers who
desire to grow in their teaching and be-
come more efficient in their work. The in
structors are drawn from the normal
school faculty and from the normal
schools of other New England States Miss
Margaret Cotton, supervising principal OF
the Grove street training school Of Provi-
dence. r. l., will have charge Of the pri-
mary work in reading. numbers, language
and spelling.
Miss Hannah Waterman III the North
Adams. Mass. normal school Will give a
course Of rural school management in
which all the practical phases OF the work
In rural schools viii be discussed
Miss lTorenc. Pettcc of Castleton nor.
nal school will give work in drawing and
also teach games, sports and sor;e foil,
dancing.
Prof. r, l.. smith of the North Adams
normal school will have charge of the
work in history and geography usually
taken up in the 9Th to 9th years of school.
Miss Amalie Knobel of the Salem Mass.
normal school will supervise the work IL
arithmetic and English taken in the gram
mar grades,
Mrs. Bragg of Rutland will give one
period daily OF actual class work In stories
and storytelling
Miss Anna Mccormick of the Castletor
normal school will give two periods OF
work daily in the Palmer method of pen
manship.
Each day one period will he devoted to
conferences, at which time the instructors
can be met personally fo' individual,
questions
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-05-14

In the line of mourners that followed
the artillery caissons bearing the dead
We're the chiefs Of state and city govern
ment and many other distinguished men
of nearly every calling; but all eyes in
the throng that lined the way turned first
to the carriage whore President Wilson
rode close behind the last funeral car
The President came from Washington
during the night and was with the pro-
cesson from the time it left the Battery
until the squad of marines fired their
parting volleys over the nag draped collins
at the Brooklyn navy yard and the navy
bugler sounded the taps" that proclaim
ed the end Of the ceremony,
On the stand with the President at the
navy yard were relatives of the dead sail
prs and marines, mothers. sisters and
widows, but in all the throng of mourners
none seemed more deeply touched by the
spirit of the day than the man whose
word had sent the lads of the navy to
fight for their countrys honor at Vera
Cruz.
WANT TO SERVE MEXICANS.
And to the President was left the priv
tege OF Voicing the nations grief and the
-Aiian,S belief tbat those wing dssd w Las
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-05-14

No attack on the city is apprehended
the general said.
1t became known that President
Wilson'S sanction for the war depart
ment's activities extends merely to
Preparations for emergencies.
TAMPICO BOMBARDED.
Tampico was under bombardment by the
const!tutionalsts the entire day Admiral
Mayo, commanding the American ships
lying off that port reported that artillery
fire had been in progress from nine o'clock
this morning Whether the federals or
constltutionaists were gaining was not
stated
The British government, whose nation
ais are heavily interested at Tampico.
during the day ordered another warship
to reinforce tho British squadron in Mex
lean waters, the light draft cruiser Bris-
toll receiving sailing order for Tampic7
The ship carries crew of nearly 100 men
and her draft would permit her 20 run Up
The Panuco river to Tampico.
From the Pacific coast came a report
that desultory lighting continued at
Mazatlan between General Obregon' 8
constituencies and tho federal gar
rison The federal garrison at san Bias.
a port about 125 miles further south, has
evacuated the town, it was reported
Acapulco. Pacifs coast port directly
south of the city of Mexico, was the
scene of fighting between a federal gar.
rison of about 400 men and rowing bands
IF Xapatista adheronts
The alarm evoked here by the move
ment of Iapata in the direction of
Mexico city and his ferocious threats
against inhabitants of the capital. con-
tinued to abate in the absence of con-
iirmatory news from Mexico city.
Dispatches received in diplomatic
quarters during the day made no mention
either Of Hapata or of the military or
mob uprising AGAINST Huerta which had
been reported imminent.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-05-14
NEW YORK MOURNS
DEAD OF VERA CRUZ
Funeral Pageant Is Most Impressive One Since
1898-President Wilson Voices Nations
Grief in His Address.

New York, May 1l-New York joined the nation to-day
in memorazng with simple dignity the heroism of the nine
teen beackets and marines who their lives for their
country at Vera Cruz. AS the most impressive funeral
since the time of the Spanish started the
solemn from the Battery to the Brooklyn yard
if the pulse Of the city had temporarily stopped All
business suspended and the commercial section of
the city there fell reverena hush In the throng which
numbered million East Side and West Side peace
and enthusiasts native Americans and imm-
grans-New Works polyglot popuationstood shoulder
shoulder in a community of grief.
1t a spectacle of New York strangely TRANSPORTED
and lifted out of itself.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-05-14

Washington, May 12-Elminaton of General Huerta and
the establishment of provisional government in Mexico in
which both the uerta and the cOnsutiOnast factions would
be represented is contemplated in plan which the three
South American medatOrs working out to be pro-
posed for the solution of the entire Mexican problem
This, the first inmatiOn the details of the media
ton pans became known tonight though neither medatOrs
state department officials would make statement
to how nearly complete the plan to be submitted to the
American and the Mexican delegates, when they meet the
South American Niagara Falls Canada next Mon
day.
1t learned that the proposal might be that the setting
of temporary be undertaken by commission
composed of five PERSONS of them to be named by Huera
two by the constituorasts and the fifth by the mediaors
While the medators have withdrawn their invitation to
the consttuonas to send delegates to their conference at
Niagara Falls is generally believed that information is be-
ing sought whether the cOnsutiOnats would consent
of the elimination of Huerta, to form of temper
airy government in which he would be represented.
REBELS OPPOSE PLAN
Ell PasO Texas May 2.-The plan for the pacificaon of
Mexico being worked out by the South American media
and which, is announced would eliminate Huerta and
establish provisional government in which both the adher
Huerta and the would be represented
will be acceptable to the constitutonasts according to
constitutOnalst officers here
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-05-14
DEATH 0F HIRAM 0. WAR]
Noretovn Lumber MANUFACTURER Had
Represented Two Towns and Ills
County In the Legislature.

Moretown, May 10.-Hiram o. Ward
the chief employer of labor I'm the Dog
River valley. died at his home here
last evening at eight o'clock OF stom
ach trouble. He returned a few days
ago accompanied by his son. Clinton
and physician from Battle Creek,
Mich, where he had gone for treat
ment
Mr.. Ward was born in Duxbury Jan
uary 10, 1912, the son of Earle and
Elizabeth Munson Ward, who gave the
name to what is known as Ward hill
in DuXbury, ana his father was prom
inent in the work Of the South Dux-
bury Church. in which the family al
ways took interest
Nj. WaId conducted u large lumber
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-05-14
TOMB OF ANCIENT
HERO DISCOVERED

Athens. Greece, MAY THE tomb of
Aristomenes, the celebrated Messenian
hero OF the second Sparten war in the
seventh century before Christ, was dis
covered to-day at Rhodes by Italian
eNcavators. Numerous antiquities were
found in the sepulcher.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-05-14

range for the return Of said Slliman to
the United states.
'The Mexican foreign office hopes that
your excellency may see in this action
OF the government a further proof of
Its fulfilling its international obligations
ana OF It's showing to the friendly ma
TONS the consideration which they merit.
~ beg to reiterate to your exccllency
tho assurances of my high consideration.
(SiGned "R A. ESTEVA RUIZ"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-05-14
GET JOBS
REDUCE COXEY'S
ARMY" TO II MEN

Hagerstown, Md, May l2.--"General"
Jacob S. CoNey's army" on the march
to Washington, reduced in numbers from
Il TO II by three of the plivates desert
ing at Clear Spring, where the army
Sampcd last night. arrived in Hagers-
town to-day. The "deserters' remained to
work on the State road at Indian
Springs
The army" WAL spena lhe .llghl AersA
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-05-14

Washington May 12.-Expressons of confidence that
mediation would be successful in averng between the
United States and Mexico from several members of the
cabinet to-day after President Wilson had discussed the whole
situation with his official family.
The President is decidedly hopeful He is anxious that
untoWard incidents ndsceet the of of
the forces Mexico should develop cloud the horizon when
the mediation conferences begin Niagara Falls
day
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-05-14
The message said:

referring to the telegram of your ex-
Celencies III regard to Mr.. Snliman, con
sui at Saltillo have the honor TO in
form You that Notwithstanding the acts
of said consul against federal forces, it
has already been ordered that he be sent
to Mexico City, under proper guard, and
placed at the disposition of the Brazil
ian minister in accordance with the de-
sire expressed by him. in order to ar
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-05-14
CONSUL SILLIMAN'S
RELEASE ORDERED

Mexico City, May 12.-Acting Foreign Minister Ruiz
day teegraphed the South American mediators Washing
ton that American Vice Consul Siman under arrest at Sal
o charged with aiding the rebels had been ordered sent to
Mexico City under guard to be delivered to the Brazilian
ster for return to the United States.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-05-14

They will agree to nothing less than the
complete elimination, not only Of Huerta,
but of his entire party. They declare that
the oustins of Hucrta, the individual,
would be but an empty victory unless the
system, for which they say Huerta and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-05-14
Such the Plan in Outline of the A-B-C
MediatOrs for Solution Of the
Whole Mexican Problem.
CONSTITUTIONALISTS
OPPOSED TO THE IDEA

According to the Proposed Scheme, They Would
Name Two Commissioners, the Provisional
President Two More and the South American
ENJOYS One, Making Up Board Of Five
Details to Be Worked Out At Conference at
Niagara Falls to begin Next Monday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-05-14

his followers stand, We're to be abolished
absolutely.
Other constitutionalists expressed the
belief that there was no basis on which
the adherents of Huerta and the constitu-
tonalists could work together In a pro-
vlsional government.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-05-14
PRESIDENT AND
CABINET HOPE
TO AVERT WAR
of Confidence Follow
Meeting of Chief Executive and
His Official Family.
SECRET REPORT FROM
FUNSTON IS RECEIVED

Bryan Tells Mediators the Arrest of Five South
Americans at Vera Cruz Is being Investi-
gated-Relief at Promised Release of Vice
Consul Silliman-Tampico Bombarded All
to Gulf Waters
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-21

inefficient workers did finally gather it
all. We could manufacture in this
state a great number of things hither-
to imported.
"Of course, money is necessary t.
start new enterprises. But there is
plenty OF that here and it surely will
be released soon if demanded for such
enterprises, as indicated. Some of the
most efficient and desirable Of the
Belgian and other refugees who are
in such dire distress on the other side
might be imported, both to work some
Of or idle land and to organize and
work at some of the industries with
which they are familiar and our
reople are not There is great op-
portunity to pick and choose the best
class of immigrants, of course, care
fully excluding those likely to COM
petn with our own citizens in occu-
patious now over-suppl:ed. Many of
these refugees can make land produce
that our city workers refuse to so
upon. The more we can supply our
own needs and the more we can
supply to the rest of the country, the
better times will be for US all, and,
in addition, as first suggested, we have
the opportunity to supply great deal
to Elrope."