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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-13
WAR NEWS SUMMARY

view OF tho Russian position in the Bal
tic provinces and at other points A
Cracow despatch gives the Austro Ger
man losses since May /, as l65, 900 ofri,
GERS and men and places the losses to
the Russians in prisoners at 5000.
Throughout the British isles strong re-
taliatory measures have been taken by
the British people themselves against
German residents. naturalized and other
wise, There has been serious rioting in
various cities and Premier AsQuith is
reported to be taking steps, In consonancs a
with the demands Of the people, TO In
tern or deport all alien enemies Of Great
Britain.
The United States note to Germany,
which is ready for transmission to that
country. demands full reparaton for tho
losses sustained by Americans I'm tho
sinking of the Lusitania and for other
violations of American rights as well
as guarantee against further attacks
by submarines on merchant ships carry
ing non-combatants
The position OF Italy has not yet been
officially defined, council of minis.
ters has been held for a complete review
of the situation with the result that tho
cabinet, according to the current report.
will take the matter before tho Italian
parliament
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-13
CELEBRATION OF
BASEBALL VICTORY
ENDS IN FIGHT

Montpelier, May l2.-Celebration Of the
high school baseball victory over he
Seminary team Tuesday afternoon by
having a big bonfire in the evening ended
In "A rather dsgracefu affair on Sem
mary campus, although high school stu
dents deny that they are to blame Two
policemen were called to the hill" be-
fore the crowd assembled could be made
to disperse
The ancient hand hose cart used by the
fire department years ago, but which was
recently put in good condition, was taken
from the shed in which 1t is stored and
dragged around the Seminary campus and
windows In the Seminary building were
broken in the mix-up. number of
Seminary students became involved I'm
fights with what high school boys claim
We're "A gang of "roughnecks" not con-
nected with the school ana it was re-
ported that one Seminary student was
rather badly hurt. The authorities are
investigating the affair and arrests NAV
follow. 1t is also asserted that the Sem
mary campus will no longer be avail
able for high school games, and there is
"A possibility that the high school nine
may disband
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-13
WAVES EXCEPTIONS
IN MURDER CASE

Montpeicr May l2.-Ascribing lack of
funds as reason. Lou A. Foster. now
serving time in state prison at Windsor
for killing Ossie Prouty. through his
counsel, Attorney Daley. yesterday in
supreme court waived exceptions through
which thr appeal to the higher court
was made and supreme court affirmed
the judgment of the Whdham county
court.
Foster was sentenced in the lower court
to serve not less than Is nor more than
10 years for the death OF Prouty, who.
it was alleged. he shot in front of his
house in October 1913 Foster was a
game warden and there had been bad
prosecution of the game laws by the
warden. Foster gave himself up, claim
ing that he shot Prouty in self-defense.
The man killed was 2S years old, mar
ried with children Foster had studied
for the ministry ana was an ardent adj
vocate of prohibition.
judgment was affirmed yesterday in
the case Of Phillip Thomas et al VS.
Twin State Gas & Electric company. from
Windham county, and the case Of Thomas
Wallin. VS.. Harry Pierce. Windham
county was entered as settled
Arguments were made yesterday in
the Chittenden county case of State VS..
James Watson Webb, Illegally pursuing
deer. States Attorney Hopkins Of Bur
lington appeared for the state The cas-,
grew out Of the killing Of a deer by
dogs
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-13

For five days one Of the greatest bat
ties OF the war has been going on in
Flinders and the north of France Yprcs
and Arras have been the centers Of this
concerted movement. which was begun
nv the Germans last Saturday In antic-
patton Of British attack. Tho French
further to the south at once opened with
their artillery and later, in hand to hand
combats gained a very considerable amount
Of ground most of which, according 10
their official report they still hold.
German forces In vast numbers have
been delivering furious attacks against
the British who, according to both Field
Marshal Sir John French and the "cye
witness" of the British army have been
able to hold their lines. although at one
time they were broken In several places,
The French report large numbers Of
prisoners captured. and the way is pre-
pared for the publication of large cas-
ualty lists,
The retreat Of the Russians between
the Carpathans and the Nistula is still
In full progress and the Austrians con-
tinue 10 report the capture of towns
and the pursuit of their adversares. On
the other hand, the Russian official an
nouncement. although admitting reverses
in tho Carpathians, gives an optimistic
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-13
WOMAN DROWNS
RESCUING CHILD

jamestown, n. Y, May l2.-Mrs Ma
belle Wade Goucher. wife of Dr. w. r.
Goucher, prominent dentist of this city
and niece of the late Arthur e. Wade
was drowned in deep pool of water at
saltwater south OF this city this after
noon after saving the life of little girl
Mrs. Goucher was crossing the pool on
the trestle of the Warren and jamestown
railway with her friend. Mrs. Marcus j.
Norquist ana the little daughter of the
latter The child fell between the ties
into the water, Her mother failed To
rescue her and narrowly escaped drown
ing when Mrs. Goucher. who could swim,
went In after her. She succeeded in keep
ing the child's head above water until n
farm hand working nearby could reach
down from the bridge and get the girl,
when Mrs. Goucher fell back exhaust
ed into the water and was drowned
Dorothy Boomstrand, aged two years,
was run over and killed by street car
here this morning, Modzera Bruno, a
lGborer, 2S years old, is dying in a hospi-
ial here from injuries received in a col
lision on the Chautauqua traction line be-
tween Mayville and Westheld in which
dva others were hurt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-13
FEDERAL BOARD IS
TOLD ABOUT |. WV,
PLAN Of REF 0 R NJ

Washington. May IA revolution
that would wipe out Americas present
industrial and political system and estab-
lish an ideal era of freed pm was de-
scribed t. the federal commission on in
dustral relations to-day as the ultimate
object of the Industrial Workers Of the
World by william n. Haywood. its sec
retarY and treasurer
a world in which labor, organized into
a vast compact union. should control the
means of production and in which there
should be no such thing as capital" was
held up by Haywood as his land of
promise. He declared that only i'm
placable war between labor and capital
ending with a great general strike and
confiscation Of the means of production
could bring the workers to that ideal ex-
istence.
CLASS STRUGGLE MUST GO on.
This is a class struggle that must
go on" he told the commissions There
can be no identity of interest between
the workers. who have only their IL =
bor power and such men as Rookie
feller and Morgan and their stock
holders who contribute nothirE to
Pl''"N tipll' 1 nv SNlutSlt Will go on
despite everything this commission
can do or can recommend To Congress.
The battle is inevitable. Labor must
fight for what capital now controls.
the means of production. tools, ma
chinery and all of those things which
should be controlled by labor alone.
"l have had dream Of a new So
ciety some time, in which there will
he no struggle between capital and la
Dor, in which every many will have
free access to the land and the means
Of production and livelihood There
Will be no government, no states, as
we known them low Congress will
be made up not Of lawyers ana preach-
eiS, but of experts from all branches
of industry, come together for the good
of all the people"
FOR ANY KIND or TACTICS.
Commissioner Wcinstock questioned
Haywood as to what methods would be
employed to bring about this change
81 believe in any kind of tactics" said
the witness Il don't care if it means
revolution. That's all"
Police Commissioner Woods of New York
discussed the use of New York gunner
in labor disputes and the protection ac-
that city pr. H. r. Seager Of New York
spoke of the difficulties of labor in the
courts.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-13
UNITED STATES DEMANDS PLEDGE OF
SAFETY FROM SUBMARINE ATTACK FOR
MERCHANTMEN WITH NOM N.COMBATANTS
NEW MOVE FOR
WORLD PEACE BIG
STEP IN ADVANCE

Cleveland, Ohio, May l2.-With the
I opening here to-day of the World
Court Congress. n movement was
formally launched which its advocates $
claim is the greatest advance vet
| taken toward lasting peace among
world powers.
Prominent men from all over the
country. including VIM. II. Taft, Alton
y. Parker and Henry Clews were pres
ent, giving assurance. Mayor Newton
1'. Baker said in welcoming the dele
gates. that the movement 'is not Wis
ionary. not Impractical"
The congress plans an international
court of justice founded on an agree
/ ment to which all the great powers
would be sgnatory. All siEnatory ma
tions would submit their disputes to
the court. one not so doing would be
subjected to the combined pressure of
the others. Each speaker at the OPEN
| ing session dwelt on the stable char
acter of the congress- plan.
HOPE TO LESSEN CHANCES.
This body is not so foolish as to con-
ceive that war will he made impossible
! by such court" said John Hays Ham
mond, chairman, in an address opening
the deliberations. What we hope to do Is
to minimize the possibilities of war"
Former President Taft said:
"A movement like this loses force bt
making claims of what it will accom-
pish. But we are trying to be practical
We are not rainbow chasers and we are
not Offering millennium"
Judge Alton b. Parker made an at
he said had nuliiiied previous attempts
at treaty making which would have in
surcd the United states against war with
Great Britain or France. He declared
that the opinion of the American poople
mast be decidedly moulded that when
the time comes for an international
agreement the United States will be GER
tain To be sgnatory, the Senate not
withstanding.
NATIONS TO WELCOME PLAN.
And" he added does any ono doubt
that, when the awful conflict in Europe is
ended, the warning nations, viewing their
dead and their devastated countries. will
welcome a plan which promises an cnI
to such disasters"
Mr.. Taft was the only speaker At the
afternoon session who alluded to the deli
cate situation in which the United States
finds itself as a result of the war. He
said
AT time when nearly all of Europe is
at war and our own country is uncomfort-
ably near to the disturbance, the launch
ing of plan for an international court
of justice seems propitous,'
Mr.. Taft, Mr.. Parker and Bainhridge
Colby of New York We're the speakers at
the night session, their addresscs relating
t. the general topic of "The United states
Supreme Court, the prototype of a world
CONrt." MI I,Arker WAS ureSidinn niincr.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-13
WARNINGS IN
NEWSPAPERS TO
BE WITHDRAWN

Washington, May 12,-'rhe German en-
bassy tonight notified by letter and tele-
graph newspapers In all of the larger cit
les of the United States to discontinue the
publication of Its advertisement warning
Americans against transatlantic travel
on belligerent ships
No reason for disseminating the adver-
tisement is given in the letters and tele-
grams, but 1t was stated at the embassy
o-night that the warning was considered
to have been sufficient
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-13
DECLARES ITALY
HAS ALREADY
DECIDED FOR WAR

Geneva, via Paris. May 13, Les a. m.
The correspondent at Rome of the
journal De Geneva, says he Is able
to affirm that Italys Intervention In
the war has been absolutely decided
on
THE government" the correspond
ent adds, shortly will take steps
which will leave no doubt about Italy
intentions and when the cabinet ap-
pears before Parliament May 20, that
body will ratify an accomplished
fact"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-13

prisinS and even that such a course
would not be a departure from previous
expressions. Germany has maintained
1t was contended, that the submarine
activity was begun only because Eng
land would not permit foodstuns and
conditional contraband destined to
civilians to reach Germany and because
the neutrals by their protests had been
poWerless to effect an adherence to the
rules of international law by the allies
in questions of contraband Should Ger
many announce her intention to abandon
submarine warfare. it was believed by
some diplomats she would not necessarily
make a stipulation. but would state her
expectation that the United States as
the greatest neutral would secure equal
guarantees from the allies on questions
of contraband.
Reports that Americans had been ad-
Nised to leave Germany ON account Of
the critical state Of relations with the
lnited States were declared to be wholly
unfounded by officials
Americans in all belligercnt countries
We're advised by the state department at
the outbreak Of hostilities to leave the
danger zone and no special instructions
have since been given to American en-
voys in Europe.
DEIUGE OF MESSAGES.
Messages continued to flood the White
House and state department to-day sug-
gesting various lines of policy. Many
expressed entire confidence in the Prcsi-
dent. Conspicuous among these was a
personal letter from former President
Taft EXPRESSING his ContidenCe i'm and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-13
Asks Full Reparation for Loss
of American Lives on Lusi-
tania---Note Friendly but
Firm---Prompt Compliance
by Berlin a Possibility
Taft Endorses Presidents S
Stand.

Washington May 12-The United States in a note to be
sent to Germany demands guarantee that there
will be no further attacks by submarines merchant ships
carrying noncombaants. 1t notice also that full
reparton will be sought for the loss of than Amer
can lives in the sinking of the Lsana and other viola
tons OF American rights in the of war.
While no indication given of the steps be taken by
the United States in the Of unavorable reply the
note informs the German that the American gov
ement will leave nothing undone either in diplomatic rep
resentaon other action to obtain compliance with it's
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-13

he document was to have been
Dled Tonight, but the President after
lferences with Councillor Robert Lam
Of the state department made sew
/ changes in legal detail and then re-
ed it alone in his study tonight. To-
rrow it will be despatched and it is
pected to be made public soon after.
No changes We're made in the esscn-
of the communication as formulated
ldaY by the President and approved
the cabinet yesterday. The principal
hts in the note are substantially as
lows.
GERMAN ACTS IN WAR ZONE.
The United States government calls
ention to the various incidents in the
zone proclaimed by Germany around
British isles; the sinking of the Brit
liner falaba, with the loss Of Leon
Thresher, an American; the attack
German airmen on the American
mer Cushing; the tOrpodoing with
warning of the American steamer
flight. flying the Stars and Stripes;
finally the torpcdoing, without warn
of the LuS.tania with it's loss of
G than a thousand lives of non-com-
ants, among them more than one
drod Americans.
These acts are declared to be in
nsible under international law. The
ted States points out that it never
ltted Germanys right to do them
warned the imperial government that
ould be held to a strict accountable
"a ar 4 nr
strict accounting therefore is
asked from Germany
The usual financial rcparation will
Ought, although Germany is in effect
nded that no PREPARATION can restore
lives of those sacrificed in the sink
of the Lusitania and other ships
Expressions of regret may comply
the legal precedents, but they are
eless unless accompanied by a ces
|n of the practices endangcring lives
On-combatartS.
SSERTS NEUTRALS RIGHTS
The right Of ncutrals to travel any
of the high seas on neutral or
yerent merchant men is asserted
n the name of humanity and inter
nal law the United States demands
arantee that these rights will be re-
ed ana that there be no repetition OF
KS on fherchah'Hleh carrying nom
ataitS'
ne EINihE ol WARNINGS 10 'he Amer
P""'lc "Ithou' oi''IallS coiililuhicdt-
them to the United States govern
=, ,,o.,.,,.. -, -.
;cruan embassv's nrintcd advertise-
before the eailinf, of the T.usitania
rrcspective Of the failure to advise
merican government of Gcrmany's
,se. the noint is made that notice NJ
tention to do an unlawful act neither
ed nor lclaliZod il.
bon INTENTIONS CprDrrED
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hat conseouent1v tho Cor,oor s,,h
10 commanders must have misunder-
their instructions. The American
nment indicates its hope this will
und to he tru" and a cessa tion Of
nlaWful practice thereby will result
In conclusion Germany's atten-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-13
SUPPOSED ATTEMPT
AT POISONING is
PUZZLE TO OFFICERS

Rutland, MAJ l2.--Nu arrests were
made to-day in the mysterious attempted
poisoning case at Dandy ana although
States Attorney - V. Pouln and Deputy
Sheriff \. a, Leonard of WallinEfori
passed the day investigating various clues
there is nothing definite to-nsh, which
pointed to the person or persons guilty
of placing 'he quantity of paris green in
the water tub at the home Of John Full
hlm, "A farmer. living Just over the line
from the town OF Walingford. Several
different stories concerning the affair
have cmanated from az many different
sources about the scene of the poisoned
tub and one of these which tended to ir-
criminate Young boy. Wifrcd Douglas,
who was formerly employed by Mr.. Ful-
lam, was run down by the authorities
with the result that young Douglas has "A
complete ali1
Mr.. Fullum to-day told of differences
he haG had with the Douglas boy, Tom
Freedom and Henry Kendall. all OF the
town OF Dandy and men of good reputa -
tion. He suspected all three had cola
borated in placing the poison in the tub
to get back at him for some of their
differences.
Mr., Kendall is the man with whom
Fullum had trouble Monday afternoon
when 1t is claimed by Fullum that he
threatened to take his life" and ITO
run him out of town"
Phase OF the case the authorities
refused to discuss last night was the
possibility that Fullum had placed the
paris green in the tub himself and
then attempted to make trouble for
the townsmen with whom he has had
words. Mr. Fullum said that he arose
before four o'clock on Tuesday morn
ing, an unusual circumstance. and the
oiflcers cannot answer the question as
to why the poison was placed i'm the
tub which could be easily emptied and
cleaned out and which was located
within few feet Of the house. when
II could have been planted I'm the
spring several rods from the house.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-13
NAY CHEEK DERNRERG

DR., Dernberg's uttcrances still are be
ing given attention in high official quar-
ters and ii is strongly intlmated that
some steps will be taken to end his ac-
tivlty. 1t was suggested to-day that the
German embassy might be informed that
Dr. DernberG, German subject was
making himself offensive to the American
government and people
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-13

More than 400 miles Of highway be-
tween Chicago and Puget Sound will be
given critical inspection by approxlm-
ately 100 parties of motorists on Saturday
The Automobile club of Seattle will con-
duct the inspection west of the Cascade
mountains. A final dedication run will
be made ON June Is, More than l,O0O
automobiles covered the distance last
year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-13

Continued ON pnRe two.)
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in Cordova on Tuesdays train, and who has worked for several months trying to reach bedrock. This he final ly succeeded in doing, through the aid of a three-inch drill, which he took to the bottom of the shaft after it was impossible to proceed further with pick and shovel, on account of the water.
 The shaft had been sunk to a depth of no feet, bringing it on level with Johnson creek. After boring ten feet with the drill bedrock was reached, and S1 recovered from the three inch hole, consisting of two twenty cent nuggets and some finer gold, of very bright luster, and well worn.
 The property was at once bonded by Commissioner J. J. Finnegan and as sociates, and the work of tapping the shaft from Johnson Creek is now in | DropreSs.
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Some complaints have already been received by this paper regarding the district in the southwest corner of the city. The city officials are the people to speak to on this matter and they are probably fully alive to it.
 During the high wind last night several tent dwellers found them selves without roof over their heads. Quite a few of the tents blew down and the occupants of the rest, to make pun, had no rest.
 A great cloud of smoke was seen rising from the homestead of Joew Hoffman this morning and evidently there was some big fire there. Some one said he was probably trying to reproduce some Belgian village scenes.
 Irving A. Packard, son of c. H.. Packard, arrived some time ago in Seward and will proceed to Woodrow creek. He is machinist and engineer.
 No word has been received from Ju- neau as to whether the legislature has adjourned or not. If it has ad- journed we may soon expect the ar rival of some of it's members here. The time for adjournment has passed but there was some rumor that the governor might find it necessary to call an extra session for the passing of a revenue tax bill.
 The fishing schooner Earl with a cargo of cod and halibut has arrived from Days harbOr.
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From the Cordova Times.--A recent placer strike in the Chisana district demonstrates and substantiates the pre-glacial bedrock theory, as there were several strata of gravel encount- cred at various depths, ranging from two to seven feet in thickness, and yielding from three to seven cents to the pan in fine gold; these strata of gravel being glacier deposits.
 Bedrock and pay has been found on Dry Creek, tributary to JohnrNn Creek, on the right limit. The claim is owned by A. Mcclure, who arrived
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NEWS NOTES

It has been stated that some mem- bers of the city council are now fgur- ing that they can raise all the revenue necessary by assessing the real prop erty of the city at the price asked for it by the owners. In this way the municipality might raise about mil lion a year.
 Representative Nichols of the Ar mour company is in Seward at present as we'll as MT. Carter who is also with the company.
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The old revenue cutter Rush, patri- arch of the fleet which patrols the waters of Alaska, was recently sold in Seattle at auction for S5,200. The purchaser was the National Independ- ent Fishing Company, and she is to be transferred into a cannery tender, unless objections to the sale are made by the department.
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Complete set of bar fixtures, first class in every respect. Will sell cheap. Mrs. w. H. Blackwell, Valdez. IA-'-'
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FOR RENT.

Two rooms, furnished or unfurnish ed.-Enquirs Gateway.
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Latest style hair goods for sale. Toilet articles manufactured and sold Beauty Parlors on Adams St., op- posite Railroad Bldg. 4-Zi-o-Z
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Long distance telephone booth at The Branch.
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FOR SALE.-Six oak chairs--one new washing machine. See pr. Romig
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Long distance telephone booth al The Branch.
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Finch's Golden Wedding Rye at The Branch.