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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-25
HOUSE-MORNING.

Devotional exercises were conducted by
the chaplain.
Petitions relating to the so-called edu-
cational bill were offered by Mr.. Coates
Of Sherburne and Mr.. Allen of Pittsfleld,
school and education.
Mr.. Caswell of Derby gave notice that
tomorrow he would call up II. ia, ap-
propriating a certain sum for the resto-
ration and preservation Of the building
known as the Old Constitution House,
and S. 80, an act to provide for indemni-
flying a holder of "A worthless check or
order.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
II. 3s7, reported from committee on
grand list as IA substitute for II. 30. PIG,
22, 296, 353. SO2 and 3l6. An act to ex-
tend the time for legalizlng the grand
list. provisions of No. A., of laws of 1910,
providing for correcting and lesalizing
invalid abstracts of individual lists,
grand lists and auadrennial appraisals.
extended to all towns not having hereto
fore taken advantage of and complied
Herewith, under certain prescribed con-
ditions.) Ordered to lie and be printed.
II. 3Ss. by the joint committee on State
and court expenses. An act repeating
172 of the acts of 1910, as amended
by No. 1892 of the acts of 1912, relating to
the creation Of a board of armory com
missioners. Ordered to lie and be print
ed.
II. Ss9. reported by the committee on
municipal corporations as a substitute for
II. 10. An act to amend the charter OF
the village of West Derby. Ordered to
lie and be printed.
II. 800, by Mr.. Graham OF Rockingham
an act to amend certain sections OF the
public statutes relating to duties OF town
clerks and commissioners. "a ine not to
exceed fifty dollars shall be imposed
upon town clerks and appraisers In unor-
ganized towns and cores h fall to
transmit to commissioner Of taxes an
nually on or before July Is a statement
showing the rate n total amount OF
taxes assessed in their respective towns,
cores. school and fire districts and VII
lages) To the committee on grand list.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-25
SENATE AND HOUSE
HAIL 0NCRESSMAN
FRANK l.. GREENE

Montpelier, Feb. 19.-Congressman +.
l.. Greene, a visitor at the State HOUSE
to-day, was called upon for an address
and responded to the invitation by ap-
pcaring before both houses and chatting
amiably with them for a few minutes In
the afternoon.
The Vermont Legislature is the most
dignifed l~aw-making body in tho world
said Mr.. Greene after considering his
experience in the national House and the
testimony of many travellers in other
countries and States. The order, deco
rum, sense of the prophecies. and the de.
votion to duty of the Montpelier legisla-
tors were causes for his congratulations
and he expressed a. wish that the Wash
ington Legislators Nigh. emulate them In
this respect. The congressman would DC
surprised could they see the quiet, stud
ious attention to business said Mr.
Greene. The national House all day long
is like the stock exchange
out of an experience of 20 years at the
reporters table in the Vermont Legisla.
ture and nearly three years as congress.
man. Mr.. Greene dwelt further upon tbs
similarities and differences of the two
legislative bodies. The principles, the
essence, the play Of human nature and
the interrlays of sclf-tnterest, local ano
national, were just the same in Wash.
ington as in Montpelier.
AS a New Highlander and "A Vermonte,
in Congress. Mr.. Greene found that he
needed no credentials. He also realized
that his predecessors had set a high
standard for him to equal. The conduc'
of New Englanders in Congress was
touched upon. They said little, he de.
clared. but had a reputation for knowing
n lot. Most of their work was done ir
committee rooms. The westerners and
southerners, he said, were great orators
They also. like all pioneers. had a ten.
dencY to try to accomplish everything by
legislation to lcgislate something out OF
nothing.
Mr.. Greene commended Vermont's pur-
ity In politics. the good sense Of It's people
and called attention to the fact that HI
knew from his Familiarity with the Yer
mont legislator that the average man
was at Montpelier at a personal sacrifice
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-25
THIRD READING ORDEREn

s. go, relating to repairs on Windsor
county court house.
s. "a, relating to reading holy Bible in
public schools, amended to strike o,t
section s. Senator Conant moved To STRIKE
out section 81. Senator I,ocklin opposeo
the amendment. Senator Martin OF Wash
ington asked Senator Conant to with
draw the proposed amendment. Senator
Conant wanted the Bible read without
superintendent of school or anyone else
editing same. Amendment disagreed to.
ORDERED TO LIE.
S. ~. relating to State factory inspector.
adverse report, made special order for
2:30 p. m. Friday.
THIRD READING ORDERED.
II. 2Ss, relating to pay of official re-
porters.
II. 2i. relating to pay of House clerks
and assistant clerks.
II. 27, relating to pay of secretary and
A ~ssistant secretary of Senate.
II. 200, relating to compensation of ex.
ecutive clerk.
ORDERED TO LIE.
II. IS. relating to qualifications Of vot-
ers in town meeting adverse report.)
| Senator Martin of Washington moved
that the bill be ordered to lie pending ac.
ton on $. So.
HOUSE ELLIS REFERRED.
II. %. relating to bounty on bobcats.
To committee on game and fisheries.
II. 96G. relating to villa 60 of Northield.
TO committee on municipal corporations.
II. 3G3. relating to sanitary equipment
of barber shops. To general committee.
II. 32i, relating to divorce proceedings.
To judiciary committee.
II. 34l. relating to bonds in probate
courts by trustees appointed by will. TO
judiciary committee.
n. 34G. relating to fish and game la W
To committee on game and fisheries.
THIRD READING ORDERED
Joint resolution. relating to committees
visiting Industrial school
HOUSE PROPOSAL OF AMENDMENT
CONQUERED IN.
s. SO. relating to qualification of voters
In town meetings Senator Martin of
Washington wanted this measure effec-
tive this year. Senators Dunklee and
Noonan explained it could not he effective
this year.
THIRD READING REFUSED.
II. IS. relating to qualifications of voters
In town meetings, called up ~ Senator
Martin of Washington
RECALLED. RECONSTRUCTED AND
RTCOMMITED.
II. 1f5. relating to uniform svsean of
accounting in towns upon motion of
Senator Noonan 1t was recalled. Senator
Cady explained the need of the measure.
Then the vote of the morning refusing
the passage was reconsidered and upon
motion of Senator CadH recommitted.
/ Adjourned at 3;l1.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-25
SWIFT NEMESIS
FOR BOY ROBBER

Rutland, Feb. l9.-As ne was about to
board the express train for New York
early this morning with a motley collec-
ton of jewelry and sl5 in money. which
he is said to have stolen from Mrs.
Charles Chioffi of this city, his aunt. and
her boarders. Tomasi Tamcreti of New
York. II years old, was arrested by Spe-
cial Policeman James Pisaniello.
This morning in city court Tamcreti
stood trial on the charge of petit larceny
and was found guilty by Judge r. c.
Swinnerton who sent him to the county
jail for not less than four months nor
more than six, The lad had been visit
ing his aunt, He was on probation from
a New York reformatory.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-25
o.. ANGEL SELECTE
Former BurlinEtnninn. Dean ct Uni
vcrsity of Chicago. to he COM
mcncemcnt orator.

President Benton of the University IF
announces James K. Angel of
the University of Chicago as
ment speaker at the universities 1llth
commencement on June 30. Professor
Angel Is dean OF the faculties Of .Nrts.
Literature and Science at the Uni
versity of Chicago. He has been
offered several college presidenvies. but
has refused. He is the son of James Il.
Angel, president emeritus of the Uni
versity of Michigan, who was president
Of the University of Vermont from 1866
to 1871. Peculiar interest is attached to,
the selection of Doctor Angel AS COM
mencement orator as he was born in the
presidents house at Is University place.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-25
Robbery at CastletOn.

Rutland, Feb. l9.-Some tim between
six O'Clock last night and the same hour
this morning the store of r. c. Ransom
at Castleton was entered by thieves and
$50 in cash was taken. The matter was
reported to States Attorney c. V. Pou-
lin. who went to Castleton this after
noon, accompanied by Deputy Sheriff
Pascal Ricci. to meet Deputy Carl Beach
of Castleton and work on the case, When
MI. Ransom was postmaster his store
was broken into more than once by bur-
glars.
Entrance was gained last night by pry-
Ing away some boards which had been
nailed over a window sash where a pane
of glass was broken Thu burglars left
no clew. The money they took was in a
cigar box on a shelf.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-25
CRIPPLED % YEARS,
MAN is FOUND DEAD

Rutland. Feb. l9.-After having sat in
a chair for % years, being unable to
walk because of injuries to his spine
suffered when a young man, Andrew
Robillard was found dead by his VITA
this morning lie was e. years old. He
leaves. besides his wife, a son. Leon S.
Robillard of this city. and three daugh-
ters, jeanette Robillard of Rutland and
Mrs. r., II. Stickney of Mechanicvilie.
y. Y, and Mrs. Arthur Loyzelle Of
Philadelphia Mr., Robillard was "A
charter member of the st. John the Baptist
society here.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-25
Boys Skull Fractured.

Barre, Feb. lS.-Campbell Stephens, 49,
year-old son of Mrs. katherine Stephens,
was injured last evening In the most Sc
rious coasting accident of the season in
this city, He suffered a fracture of the
skull, bruises about the right eye. and
decorations of the lower lip. when he
struck a granite post in front of the
residence of John Vercoe, Four teeth
were also knocked out and his tongue
split So badly that several stitches were
necessary. He was using a sled of the
dyer type and was shooting down the
hill at a terrific pace.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-25
FAMILY.

Little Marjorie went to a children's
party the other afternoon and was given
a warm greeting by the hostess,
Have you any brothers or sisters?'
asked the lady of the house,
Oh, yes'm- A brother and a sister"
And are YOU the oldest one in the
family?"
"Oh, no'm.' very seriously. Papa md
mamma are both older than mex
chang
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-25
STORY

DO you find that set of books you
bought interesting"'
Not very confessed the man who
tries to improve himself.
"Do you regret your bargain
"a little. ia feel better about it il
the man who comes around to collect
the cash were as good at telling n funny
yarn as the one who sold me the books.-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-25
SENATE-AFTERNOON

Convened at 200 p. m. Lieut.. Governor
Da Ring presiding.
READ THIRD TIME AND PASSED.
s.. so. relating to savings banks and
trust Companies.
S. &C. relating to restriction in use of
wore bank, banking association and
trust company.
II. l73, relating to appointment of off,
GERS of Vermont State Hospital for In
sane.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-25

II a better cough syrup than Foley,
Honey and Tar Compound could be
found, we would carry it, We know this
reliable and dependable medicine has
given satisfaction for more than for;
years; therefore we never offer a sub
stitute for the genuine, Recommended
for coughs, colds, Group, whooping cough
bronchial and lagrippe coughs. No
opiates, j. W, O'Sullivan, (Adv)1
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-25

y Joint assembly was convened at 2:30
o'clock to listen to a report of the joint
committee to canvass the vote for United
States senator, Lieut.-Gov. Hale X
Oa rlf NJ ,rociJipr Tho ,,ono,t ubou,oJ.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-25

And William p. Dillingham; was de-
clarcd elected for IA term of six years
from March :. 1915.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-11-25
STATE CHARTERS.

Harrisburg following State
charters were issued:
Argo Building and Loan Association,
Philadelphia Capital, $1,000,000;
treasurer, W. ]. Robinson.
Foster Mill Company, Hop Bottom:
Capital, 10000; treasurer, Joseph
West, Montrose.
The Thrifty Development Company,
Philadelphia: Capital, 10000; treas
urer, f. j, Forseip.
r. C. Cramer Library Company, East
Stroudsburg: Capital, $4,000; treas
urer, Russell c. Cramer.
West Chester Street Building and
Loan Association, Philadelphia; Capt.
raj. S1,OO0,O00; treasurer, John A.
Miller.
Giles Manufacturing Co., hosiery,
shamokin; Capital, sS5,OOO; treasurer,
w. It. Giles.
Grocers' Supply Company, Philadel-
ohia: Capital. $4,000; treasurer, j. NJ.
Patterson, 3D.
iahanoy Construction Company,
Mahanoy City; Capital, $4,000; treas
urer c. o. Smith.
MeDivitt Wen Drilling Company, Al
Icntown: Capital, $4,000; treasurer A.
A. Reed, Hazleton.
Pocono Pines Assembly Hotels Com
pany, Pocono Pines: Capital, 100000;
treasurer, Frederic II. Calkins. Phila-
delphia
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-11-25
PLANS j. S.
SHIP PLANTS
Secretary Daniels Would Have
GOVernment-BulIt Navy.
WOULD MAKE MATERIAL TOO
Figures On Acquisition OF Ore Fields.
6,oooTon BattIeships With 16-
Inch Guns Proposed-Puble
Ownership Plan.

Washington.-Secretary of the Navy
Daniels made il known that the Gov.
ernment has under consideration a
plan whereby the Navy will, in the
future, be able to build its own battle
ships and to manufacture all the i'm
portant elements of material that go
into them.
The evolution Of this plan is the di-
rect result of pressure or the part Of
private shipyards for merchant and
other privately owned vessels. This
situation came squarely before the
Navy Department when it was found
that the private shipbuilding plants
had in every instance asked for more
money to build the two new dread
naughts than had been appropriated
for the purpose. At the same time it
developed that the Government navy
yards at New York, Philadelphia and
Mare Island had in each instance bid
within the limit of the appropriation.
II awarded to the Government plants,
nearly half a million dollars will be
saved on the two contracts.
Naval constructors, therefore, are
figuring, the Secretary admitted, upon
a plan which contemplates Govern.
ment ownership Of ore fields, of fur.
naces and mills, Of an armor plate
plant and such other establishments
as will MAKE the government inde-
pendent Of private enterprise in the
construction of future ships.
The navy has already proceeded fur
ther in this direction than any other
department. All the powder used for
target practice and other naval pur-
poses is beins made at Indian Head,
Nd. Guns are being turned out at the
factory in this city, and a commission
months ago recommended the erection
and operation by the department Of a
fully equipped armor plate plant
Aeroplanes will be constructed at the
Pensacola Naval Station and clothing
and other supplies are being produced
al Bhlladelpnla.
It is now proposed to include the de-
velopment by the Government of its
own iron supply, its own mills and
eventually put itself in a position to
build its own vessels from the ground
up. Such a proposal of course, must
be provided for by Congress, and il
may become a part of the general de-
fense policy of the Administration.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-11-25
'AKC0NA STRUCK
AFTER HALT|NG.
American Passenger Contra
diets Official Explanation.
WILL GET BUSY
United States Will Contend That
Placing OF Passengers In Open
Boats At Sea Is Not Provid-
ing For Their Safety.

Washington. While the United
States will wait for the Austrian reply
to Ambassador Penfield's inquiry con-
cerning the circumstances under
which the Italian liner Ancona was
sunk, 1t was stated officially that the
placing of American citizens in small
boats on the high seas was hot re-
garded as according to them "a place
of safety" within the meaning of the
term as used in international law
In its correspondence with Germany
over the Frye case the American gov
ernment expressed the view that open
boats did not constitute place of
safety. This was broadened by an Off
cial Interpretation to apply to Ameri-
can citizens, whether travelling on
belligerent or neutral ships.
Officials qualified their assertions
somewhat by stating that if vessel
was destroyed within a few miles of
shore, lifeboats would be regarded as
safe, but that weather conditions and
the opportunity given for passengers
to be transferred even then were per-
tinent circumstances. From these init
nations 1t is believed the American
government would develop the entire
question of submarine warfare further
in correspondence with Austria, and
that even though, as the Austrian Ad-
miralty has declared, As minutes was
given for the passengers and crew of
the Ancona to be transferred, this was
not regarded as affording American
citizens a sufficient opportunity to be
saved.
The United States has insisted
throughout that the operations of sub
marines shall not "jeopardize the
lives of American citizens" and, not
withstanding the formal denial from
Vienna that the Ancona was shelled
after she stopped, the fact that the
ship actually was torpedoed while a
number of passengers still were aboard
is regarded as the chief circumstance
upon which representations will be
made.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-11-25
GOVERNOR PRAISES
CHILD EMPLOYERS
Attitude Toward Continuation Schools
mended-Reviews Work
In the State.

Harrisburg. g.-Governo Brumbaugh
issued a statement commending the
attitude OF the educational authorities
of the State for their cooperation in
arranging for enforcement Of the
child labor law continuation school
features and praising the spirit of the
employers In their dealings with the
officials who have been meeting EN-
ployers on the subject and he especial
ly commends those who have agreed
to establish continuation schools with
out delay when the law becomes eff
fective on January next
The Governors statement in part Is
as follows:--
Reports by the State Departments
Of Public Instruction and Labor and
Industry indicate that at least three
quarters of the children now working
in this State will be provided with
continuation school facilities next
January, when the new Child LABOR
Act goes into effect.
Il especially am pleased with the at
titude which employers Of children
generally have assumed. am inform
ed that wherever the school men have
gone to places of business personally
and talked with employers, explaining
to them the benefits which would ac
crue both to them and to their young
employees under this law, that they
have expressed willingness to meet
all its provisions. In fact, some firms,
which had expressed themselves as OPP
posed to the new law, have agreed to
furnish space in their establishments
for conducting continuation classes,
and few have agreed even to pay the
teachers"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-11-25
DOCTOR BLAMELESS
FOR BABY'S DEATH
Autopsy Shows Infant Was
Doomed TO Life of Anguish.
WILL NOT BE PROSECUTED
Physicians Says Child Would Have
Died AS Result OF Curvature OF
Spine and Hemorrhaee Of
Spinal Canal.

Chicago.-An autopsy over baby
Bollinger, the defective infant, who
died Wednesday after his mother and
the attending physician agreed not to
attempt to prolong life, was held by II.
q. w. Reinhardt, coroner's physician,
and w. d. McNally, city chemist. Their
conclusions are said to have sustained
previously expressed beliefs that the
infant was doomed either to death or
a life Of anguish, and to have justified
DR.. II. j. Haiselden, who allowed the
child to die, when an operation might
have saved its life.
The result of the autopsy was read
before the jury. 1t showed that the
baby was paralyzed on the left side
from head to foot. On the right side
the outer ear was formed, but lacked
the drum, and the child would have
been deaf because there was no ear
on the left side. On the right side
there was no neck the skin growing
from the cheek to the shoulder blade.
Curvature Of the spine and hemor-
rhage of the spinal canal also were
found.
The latter, according to physicians,
would have caused complete paralysis
of the child's body and would have
resulted in death had there been no
other causes.
Mrs. Anna Bollinger, mother of the
defective infant, was told of the death,
She made no comment save to repeat
that denial of the simple operation
which would have saved the baby's
life was best for all concerned.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-11-25
Survey OF Pupils In Alien Tongues.

A survey of the State to ascertain
the exact number of non-English-speak.
ing children of school age will be un-
dertaken this fall by DR.. j. George
Becht, secretary of the State Board Of
Education The plan Is to extend the
survey to the number of non-English.
speaking adults in the State, although
this will not be undertaken immediate
ly. The data secured will be used in
the furtherance Of State educational
projects in communities where there
are many foreigners. The State board
also has authorized its committee in
charge of purchase of normal schools
to conduct negotiations for the acquisi-
ton of the valuable school properties
at Shippenburg, Millersville, Slippery
Rock, Clarion, bloomsbury and Kutz-
town. The State now owns four
schools.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-11-25
LARGEST CAPTIVE BISON KILLED.
Black Diamonds Likeness On $40
Notes and Nickels.

New York.-Black Diamond, the
aged Buffalo, whose likeness is printed
on $40 Treasury notes and stamped on
the largest scent pieces, was put to
death here. He was more than 20
years old, and the largest bison in
captivity. He had been an inmate of
the Central Park corral for many
years. Black Diamonds hide, which
measured 10 by 13 feet, will be made
into an automobile robe. The bison
weighed 1850 pounds and $50 pounds
of dressed meat was obtained. The
teeth were in a remarkable state of
preservation. The head. which will be
mounted, sold for a considerable
amount of money.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-11-25
LAST GEORGIA DRY BILL SIGNED.
Work or Special Session OF LesisIa
ture Now Complete.

Atlanta Ga.-Revision Of Georgia's
prohibition laws, one Of the purposes
for which the Legislature is in special
session, was completed when Governor
Harris signed the last Of a series Of
bills designed particularly 10 Danish
from the State all breweries, locker
clubs and "nearbeer" saloons.
All the bills become effective May
!, 1916. One prohibits the manufac.
ture or sale within the State Of any
beverage containing more than one
half Of one per cent Of alcohol
Another forlids the advertisement
Of intoxicating liquors in newspapers,
periodicals., on bill boards OF by any
other means
A third provides that shipments of
liquor into the State for personal use
shall be limited to 2 quarts Of whiskey,
as pints Of beer and l gallon of wine
TO any one person within any 3O-day
period.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-11-25
TURNS DOWN WAR ORDER.
Moundsville Nv. Va.) Firm Refuses
To Make Gun Stocks.

Moundsville, w. Va.-A second war
order has been refused by Mounds
vile firm. The j. A. Schwab Com
pany was rendered an order for 3,OOO,-
600 gun stocks to be supplied at the
rate of $4,000 a month They turned
down the order. A short time ago the
Royal Gun Company was rendered
large order for guns, but refused to
accept it. In both cases 1t would have
been necessary to install lot of spe-
cial machinery and both firms had all
the work they could turn out without
accepting any war orders.