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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-17
MARKER DEDICATED
AT EAST CLARENDON

Rutland. June 1i.-Ahout 80 members
of Ann story Chapter Daughters Of
the American Revolution of this city.
went to-day to East Clarendon whore
they dedicated a marker At the farm
of Thomas Pierce to designate the site
of the old Crown Point road. Mrs
Earle s Kinsley of this city, regent
of the chapter. gave a historical sketch
Of the road and America" was sung
by the assemblage. including a hundred
spectators A absket picnic concluded
the program.
The project of constructing this road
was first contemplated in 1855. but on
account of the wild country hoStil In
dams and the many difficulties L was
not undertaken until 1859: then,
through the efforts of General Amherst
and under the direction of Captain
stark. with 200 Rangers it was taken
up but for many reasons it was not
finished at that time.
It remained for Col John Goffc with
a regiment of New Hampshire soldiers
to actually accomplish the work They
built a road o6 miles in the course of
the Black river as far as Ludlow. This
road passed through the town of Pitts
ford, entering from the south by two
branches which unite at Pittsford.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-17
DEATH OF DIR. Fl. o.
WORTHEN, OLDEST
BARRE PHYSICIAN

Berre, June 13.--Dr Hiram owen
Worthen, one Of Barrc's olde"t rosi-
dents and it's oldest practising phNsi-
clan, died this afternoon after four
months Illness with chronic storach
trouble.
He was born August 10, 1855, in or
anpc and attended the old Barre Acad-
envy under Jacob Spaulding. He at
tended the medical department Of
Dartmouth College and studied under
Dr A. y. Carpc ter who was 81 prom
inent Barre doctor He was graduated
from the University of Vermont Mod
ical College in 1S69.
He was connected with IN. affairs Of
Barre Academy after tho death of Jacob
,spaulding until it was superseded By
Spa,ldinr high school. lie was one of the
charter members of the Granite Savings
Rank e Trust company and until his
death director and vice president. liz
was town representative in ISIS and d
senator from Washington county In 49,
and was instrumental in securing thu
charter Of Barre city. He was mem
! her Of thu Washington County Mcdica
society and state Medical association
/ and of Masonic orders, among them thu
Knights Templar
He was twice married and his secon'
wife. Edna H. Field, to whom h. wal
married in 1870. survives together Wit
four children, DR.. Clarence + and Or
Ray o., of Weston. Mass, Ernest NJ. o
iSpringtield, Mass, and Miss J. Grac
Northen Of Los Angeles; one sister Mrs
Sarah Nye Of Barre, and brother
George Worthen of Montpelier, The fu
neral vii, be Tuesday afternoon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-17
FUNERAL OF Or. JAMES
Ex-GOv. PinGrec and senator DiiiinE.
ham Pay Tributes to HOnOred
Waterbury Physician.

Waterbury, June 13.-The funeral of Dr.
Henry James was held in the Congre-
gational Church this afternoon, the Rev
w. l.. Roicourt, pastor of the church,
officiating W. 4. Briggs. organst of
Bethany church Of Montpelier. played
during the service. Ex-Governor Sam
ucl T.. pingree spoke in a touching man
ner of his old friend and comrade and
Senator Dillingham; gave an eloquent ad-
dress upon the ancestry of DIR James,
the latter's rema rkable life and the
changes which have taken place during
that lifetime. The senator expressed a
sense of personal loss The bearers were
G. G. Graves W. y. Clark. 3, r. Demer
lit w. F.. Carpenter. q. 4. Seahury and
A. H. smith The honorary bearers We're
resident physicians, Drs. n. d. Grout, G.
s. Bidwell w l.. WATSON. r. A. Stanley,
s. l.. Goodrich and G. c. Washhurne
fishers at the church we're V. l.. Per
kins H. c. Whitehill r. W Demeritt
and u. c. Jones About - physicians
We're present from out Of town, Burial
WAS i'm the family lot in the villas &c Gene
terry. The casket was draped with the
flag and members OF Dillingham; Post and
Ezra Stetson Post, G. A. r., attended In n
body.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-17
PRODUCTION OF SLATE
SHOWS FALLING OFF

Washington, June 1.-THE value of
slate produced in the United states in
1914, including slate sold in squares or
roofing and as slabs for milling and
other uses, was s5.7o6,7S7. according
to A. T. Coons of the United States
Geological Survey, i'm the chapter on
slate from the report Mineral Re
sources. 1914" This was a decrease of
over per cent. from the value Of
S6,175,476 for the output Of 1913.
As compared with the output in 1905,
which was valued at S5,4a6.2o7, the
output in 1913 shows an increase in
value of only s21O,5s0. or nearly per
cent. The largest output ever reported
was in 1905. when the value Of s6,3l6,-
ISl7 was nearly 10 per cent, greater
than that of 1914. The average price
per square of roofing slate in 1914 was
the highest ever recorded--s4.0S. This
represents an advance of 80 cents in
ten years Pennsylvania Vermont,
Maine, Virginia, New York. Maryland,
New Jersey and Utah, named accord
| ing to rank Of output We're the states
producing slate in 1914. Pennsyl-
vania produced over SO per cent of the
total output and Vermont about % per
cent
Nearly 73 per cent. Of the value of
the slate produced represented roofing
slate, which is sold in squares" each
square containing a sufficient number
| of pieces of slate to cover 100 square
| feet on the roof The output Of roof
| ing slate in 1914 was 1,0la.5a3 squares
valued at si.l6O,s32. the average price
being s4OS per square.
! Pennsylvania's output represents
about 80 per cent. and Vermonts ?.
per cent. of the value Of the rooflnl
slate production of the United states
whose output showed an increase.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-17
SUCCESS IN
FINDING WOMAN
HEIR TO ESTATE

Rutland. June l4-AlthouRh she had not
been heard of since about 40 years ago.
when small child. she was placed In
an orphanagc at Madison, Wis, which
has long since ceased to exist, and 1t
was not known here whether or not she
was still alive. Emma Buck has been
located at Kalamazoo. Mich. by means
Of a letter placed in western news
paper by Probate Judge \. G. Coolidge
of this city. Judge Coolidge Is settling
the estate of Mrs. Sephronia j. Johnson,
who died in Mendon last December. leav-
ing an estate of 5000 in cash. to which
Emma Buck is one Of four equal heirs.
The woman's mother. who was a sister
of Mrs. Johnson. died when she was four
years old and short time later she
was placed I'm the orphanage. Judge
CoolidEe's letter came to the attention of
a man who happened to remember taking
the Buck girl to the institution in lSi2.
Her address was easily obtained at
Kalamazoo whore she has lived since
marrying The Request Is n surpris. to
her.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-17
Bankruptcy Petitions.

Rutland, June 1.-two petitions In
bankruptcy were filed to-day In the
office in this city of Clerk f. :. Plat
of the United States court. one of the
petitioners is Frank +. Davis of Essex.
mail carrier who claims that he
owes s2,370.45, and has assets of So
55i, with s3l0 set apart az exempt
His attorney is r. Il. Hopkins, His
creditors include Nellie IL Martin, who
who holds "A mortgage for $1,000 to
secure seven notes.
Myron T.. Davis Of Windsor, lum-
herman, files q petition in which he
gives his liabilities as s2,437I2, and
his assets as sl.334.59, with $3.50 claim
ed as exempt. His lawyer Is Frank
II. Clark. His largest creditor Is
George a. Stearns of Cavendish, VINO
has a claim of 5000 on real estate
and numbering implements,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-17
EDUCATORS COMING
Men of National Reputation to speak
Mt Graduation Exercises mt
IyndonviIIc.

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-17
COMMENCEMENT AT
VERMONT ACADEM'

SaNtous River June li.-The second da
of commencement week at Vernon
Academy was observed to-day with
large number Of out Of town visito1
present This morning the debate for 4
Barrett prize was won by John Y
Stickney Of Ludlow first Kenneth 4
i'arle Of Rutland, second. and Haio1
W. Blanchard of Nashua. y e.. TIL
The subject was: Resolved. That AnleiI
can naval ships should be equinped
compare with any fighting ships in n
world The class day exercises were he|
this afternoon. and his evening Il
Fullor prize speaking contest was hi
in Fuller hall. The winners of the priz
We're. bertrand NJ Lewis of aterbulI
Conn, first; Bruce NJ Coulter of Bird \
port CoH. second, Theodore F. Spe|
of Braintree, Mass. third. The graduI
ton exercises will be held tomorrow wi
the principal address by the Hon M
l.. Powell, ~. of Burlington
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-17
CAUGHT IN SHAFTING.
Montpelier Granite Dealer Has Mar
row Escape from Death.

Montpelier, June 15.-Joseph Ala
senior member of the granite firm Of
Ala Brothers, whose plant is located
near Granite street, mraculously es-
capped death this morning, when he be-
came caught in the shafting, his body
being whirled around the rapidly re-
volving wheel three times before his
clothing was stripped from him, al
lowing him to fall to the floor Of the
shed. Workmen rushed TO his assist
ance, expecting to find him badly
mangled, but he had apparently escaped
serious injury. only his shoes remained
on his body. DR.. Mcclure was sum
moned and upon examination found
that no bones had been broken al
though the man was badly shaken ull
and bruised. lie was taken to iiea-
ton hospital in the physicians auto
mobile as it was feared there might
be internal injuries.
Mr. Ala had climbed Nd to examine
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-17
CHILD DROWNED
AT BELLOWS FALLS

Rerovs Falls. June 1f-Nincent Nc
Dorr,ott aged three years. was drowned
thts afternoon in the connecticut river.
The hoy. who was the son of MI ana
Mrs. Patrick McDormott of North wal
mole. was walking on log boom with
his brother. Reynolds, aged hVe years
when he fell in the river The older
brother vainly tried to rescue the boy
and later ran to his home and notlhed
his parents. The body was recovered but
efforts Mt resuscitauon were unsu'cess'
fu'.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-17

a derrick rope which was causing
trouble and his clothes became caught
by set pin on the shaftinR wheel.
Before he could tear himself loose the
shafting had him securely in its
clutches and he was being dashed
against the side of the building with
every turn of the wheel To the fact
that he wore only light working
clothes is attributed his escape from
death or serious injury, the apparel
tearing easily and finally allowing him
to drop some fifteen feet to the
ground.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-17
INJURIES FATAL
TO FARMLAND

Lyndonville, June l5.-Albert Provencal,
~ farm hand. died a the home Of
Jesse Smith tonight as a result of in
juries received while at work at the new
reservoir yesterday afternoon. He was
pulling stumps with pair OF horses
when the evener hook Strengthened out
and the evener pole struck him in the
abdomen. provencal came here from
Littleton, y. H., about year ago He
leaves his mother Mrs. NJ. NJ. Howard
two sisters and one brother in Littleton,
and a brother in Whitetield. His body
will be taken to Littleton tomorrow for
burial.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-17
WEALTHY TROLLEY
CONDUCTOR IDLE

Chicago. June 15.-Henry Toherg, a
street car conductor. whose wealth is es-
timated by his fellow workmen to be
$4,000 is to-day enjoying his first vaca-
ton since 1887 as a result Of the street
car strike.
Toberg has been termed the richest
conductor in the world. He owns stock in
the Chicago railways, which he purchased
more than 90 years ago. Dividends from
his stock, his associates say. amount TO
three or four times his annual wages.
Toberg owns other valuable stocks and
bonds also hotel and number Of
apartment buildings from which he re-
ceives big rentals.
Toherg has been a street car conductor
for 10 years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-17
FARM BUILDINGS
BURN; INCENDIARY
is SUSPECTED

Swanton, June l3-The dairy, barn.
creamery building and all but one Of the
farm barns of the Pinehurst dairy OF
:, n. and A NJ Martin were destroyed
by fire at one O'Clock this morning. The
loss Is estimated at 5000 with insurance
of $1,000 A herd of - choice Hosteins
was rescued. The farmhouse was saved.
plnehurst is well beyond the village linn
its. The fire was discovered blazing up
outside in the rear of the barn and is be-
lieVed to be the work of an incendiary.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-17
BACCALAUREATE AT
LYNDON INSTITUTE

Lyndonville, June l3.-The baccalaureate
sermon to the graduating classes of Lyn-
don Institute and Lyndon School of Agri-
culture was given in Institute chapel to-
night. Charles D. Adams. Phi D., Law
renee professor of the Greek language
and literature in Dartmouth College de-
livered the sermon, taking as his text
The school of the Carpenter OF \az-
a h
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-17
Graduation at Waitsfield.

Waitsfield. June i5.--'rhe graduating eX-
ercises Of Waitsfield high school will be
held in /. O. .. +. hall Friday evening
The pupils, in rank, are Miss Lamorder
first, Miss Bisbie second. Everett Wallis
third and William Mills fourth. The
valedctorian is Miss Lamorder; saluta-
torian, Miss Bisbee; prophet, Harry Nc
.\llister; historian. William Mills. Those
elected by the class to deliver essays are:
Misses Hartshorn, BuzZell and Coursey
and Erie Pierce. Everett Wallis will de
liver an essay entitled Effect of Music
Upon the Mind"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-17

.aking. Miss Pearl Grant.
ny Miss Miller for best work in SPELL
ing, Miss Vera l}ickford for the greatest
Improvement In posture. Martin Fiske.
by Miss Throckmorton. principal, for
good work in sewing. Miss Ruth Fuller
Londonderry.
BY DR. Henry y. Holton, president Of
the board OF trustees, for the most intel
ieiblo every day speech among the deaf
children, Ralph Fairbanks of Springfield.
and Marjorie Allen of Barre, two prizes
being awarded because of the close strife
for winning honors.
Effort at sclf-deportment, Miss Hazel
Martyr.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-17

following officers were elected President.
Willis - Cady OF Middlebury; secretary,
A. w Footc of Cornwall, treasurer,
Edward Nichols of Bridport. The direc-
tors are the three officers and w. T.
Bump of Salisbury, f g. Rawson Of
whiting, c, w Howard Of Shoroham
y. +. Mitchell of New Haven, E. \. Fer
guson of Bristol T.. VI. Adams Of Ad.
Olson. u. W. Eddy Of Monkton, Aiauson
Wright of Waltham and Harry Hunt Of
MiddcburY. state Insurance commits
sioners Guy w. Bailey of Essex Junction
and Walter Scott Of Brandon attended
the meeting. It is expected that tho now
company will commence business about
| September ], with offices in Middlebury
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-17
RECOGNITION OF
SUNDAY SCHOOL HEADS
LONG SERVICE

Brattleboro, June 13.-Thc feature Of
the exercises in the FIRST Baptist Church
to-day commemorative of the 18th ami
versary of the establishing of the Bible
school was the presentation to l.. w.
Hawley, who has been superintendent of
the school for 80 years. of valuable
gold watch, The presentation was made
by Henry +. Bond. president of the
Vermont state Baptist convention.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-17
HAD SHORT TERN.
Addison Count, Court Had Mostly
Divorce Cases.

Middlehury. June II Addison county
court came in at two O'Clock this after
noon after recess since Friday and
some small matters Wcro adjusted. At
$3.50 o'clock the court adjourned for the
term. This is one Of the shortest terms
In the history Of the county. There was
only one jury trial during the term. Most
Of tn" cases were divorce cases.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-17
Makes Baseball Record.

Newman, Ga, June l5.-Nabors a local
pitcher in the Georgia Alabama League
esta blished to-day what Is regarded as
n new record in organized baseball He
pitched against the TalladeSa club for
l3 innings without giving hit or a base
on balls. Only 10 men faced Majors.
who won his game, ! to o.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-17
Smith Prizes Awarded.

st. Adams, June IA large aud
fence was present at the city hall this
evening when the junior prize speak
Ing for the Smith prizes took place,
There were seven contestants and the
prizes were awarded as follows;
First, sl2, Miss Doris Bugbee' Sec
ond, SIX. Lindsey Marvin; third 49, AL
bert Mccullough.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-17
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
DAY OF THEIR 18Th
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

salisbury, June l5.-Monday, the day
on which Dr. and Mrs q. NJ Bump cele-
brated their Goth wedding anniversary
they became also great-grandparents,
their granddaughter, Mrs. 4. p Beach
Of Basin Harbor becoming the mother
of a daughter
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-17
Sheriff Peck Dies.

White River Junction. June Is For
Sheriff Henry II. Peck. aged Il, died
terday morning of a complication Of
eases. following a SHOCK he had "
walking on Main street March 90
He was a civil War veteran, having
listed in Hartford at the age of II.
conducted furniture business in II
ford village at one time and was sh
for % years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-17
CHANGERS COOPERATE.
4 ddisOn County Fire Insurance Com
pany Formed.

Middlehury, June 1.-THE Changers OF
Addison county met in the Grange hall
in this village this afternoon at one
o'clock and organized a Changers CO.
operative fire insurance company. The
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-17
CAUGHT SHORT TROUT.
Bcninmin Gordon of BRISTOL Fined
S2J.3I.

Middlebury. June 15.-Beniamin Gordon
Of Bristol, arrested by Fish and Game
Warden William Grover. was brought Into
Judge F NJ Foote'S court to-day and
fined $50 and costs Of i5.3i. making u
total of 1851. for catching short trout
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-17
RATHER busy

Mother 90 son who Is stil in bed,
though 1t is after ten oclock)-John, why
don't YOU get up?
john haven't got time. minnesota
Minnehaha
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-17

"Shall I wait a little longer bel
buying that suit?' DECIDE after
haze studied the ads.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-17

At the Mary Fletcher hospital sunday
evening it was said that Harley Monta
was not considered in a critical condl-
ton bat that his injuries We're serious.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-17

AWARD OF PRIZES
Following his address DR., Holton pre-
scented the following prizes;
For uniform courtesy and obedience
| Pearl Grant, East Concord, W.
| For the best class work Miss Miller's
class, Martin Fiske, Waterbury Center;
for greatest Improvement in work, Fred
Hoage, Swanton.
For best class work Mrs. Warner $
class Florence Bodware. Bellows Falls
for greatest Improvement in class work
| Muriel Pratt, North DuNbury.
| For best class work; Miss Nelson S
class, Pearl stark. Orwell,
For best class work: Miss Kendal's
class, Sterling Pike. Rochester; for great
| est Improvement in class work Raymond
Russell, East Bennington,
| For good department; Miss Foster.
class. Warren Ackley, Wallingford.
In the industrial department the fol
lowing prizes were awarded.
The senior sewing class Mrs. Scull
teacher. for the best machine stitching
Pearl Grant, for the greatest improve
ment In machine stitching Florence Bod
ware; for best hand sewing, Zylpha Por
ter. Marshfeld; for greatest improvement
in hand sewing, Vera Bickford. st. Al
bans; for embroidery, Hazel Martyr
Plalnfeld.
Junior sewing class: For best wor,
Beatrice Bushey, keene, y. H.. for great
est Improvement Annie Mcdonald, Wood
stock.
Junior basketry class: Miss VI A. Mel
son. teacher for best work, Mss Beatric
Bushey. Keene. n. II.
| Enifa work. Mrs Warner teacher hes
work. Esreal Homand Bellows Falls.
, Sloyd work; c. r. l.ndwall. teacher
best work. Austin Beaton. Cabot.
FOR gymnastics; Best work. Miss Beat
i ice Bushey.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-02-18
PERSONAL

JOHN KIRCHEN returned this
morning from Reno.
MRS. ED UREN was a passenger
This morning for san Francisco.
CHARLES EpSTlNE was q passen-
ger this morning for san Francisco
II. C. BOWLER, general manager
Of the gas company. left this morn
ing for san Francisco.
w. II. ABLY, representing the Ar
mour Packing company came over
from his Goldfeld headquarters this
morning on business.
"A. G ANDERSON, general auditor
of the Tonopah Water company, left
this morning for San Francisco on a
ten days visit
A. h. MlLLETT came in from the
city OF Millett last night and departed
this morning for san Francisco.
where lie viii do or be did" at the
opening Of the exposition
A. ID. PARKER pr sideut of the
Colorado Southern railroad and the
Golddeld Florence Mining company
arrived in his private car today from
Denver. where he continued on to
Goldfeld, where a meeting OF the
directors of Florence win be held.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-02-18
KEWANAS EXTENSION
PAYS INDEBTEDNESS
WORK MAY BE RESUMED IN
PROPERTY CENTRALLY
LOCATED

Plans are now being formulated
looking to a resumption of work on
the kewanas Extension property,
which consists of a fractional claim,
about IA acres of patented ground,
lying between and adjoining the Ke-
wanas and Goldfeld ORC properties.
Funds have been realized lately
through the sale of treasury stock
to pay off all the company's indebt-
edness and leave it in condition t.
conduct further development work,
says the Goldield Tribune. The prop
erty is attracting some interest by
reason of the deep development work
in progress on the Kewanas and ORC
and from the fact that the former
will soon begin to explore the shale
contact in a direction toward the Ke-
wanas Extension.
A shaft was sunk by this company
in the early days of the camp to a
depth OF 500 feet, on the Kewanas
boundary, the Extension having had
lease at the time on this part of
the Kewanas property The EXten-
sion company still owns the equip
ment at this shaft and it is said that
arrangements can be made to use the
shaft in developing the Kewanas Elk
tension ground if this course is
deemed desirable.