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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-18

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-18

London, Nov. 17.-With regard TO the
reported embargo on Greek ships in
British ports, the Greek legation aere
says Great Britain has consented that all
Greek ships loaded or loading may pro-
ceed to their destination, but that no
fresh loadings will be permitted,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-18

London. Nov. 1.-THE steamer Lusi-
tania of London has been sunk. Her
crew was landed. The Lustania. of
1854 tons. was in the London Lisbon
trade.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-17
WILL BEGIN HEARING
ON PASSENGER RATES

Chicago. May 16.--The most i'm
portant and far-reaching investiga
ton of railroad passenger fares ever
held in the United States will be begun
here tomorrow by the Interstate Com
merce Commission, at hearing be-
fore Commissioner Daniels. The rail-
roads are confident that they will be
able to demonstrate that the two
cents-a-miie rate imposed upon them
by law In many States. which have
also pulled down their Interstate rates,
are unreasonably low for the service
rendered,
The present hearing involves the
effort of the Western railways to ad-
vance the prevailing basis of their
fares In the territory between Chi
cago and the Rocky Mountains from
2 to ia cents per mile. and to raise
the price OF two-thousand-miie books
from $40 to s45.
The request of the railways for the
advance In rate will be opposed by
a committee of Western State railway
commissioners. headed by Clifford
Thorne, on whose formal complaint
the rates involved were suspended.
In addition TO Its Importance on
account of the money involved and the
wide extent Of territory affected the
hearing will be noteworthy as being
tho first general inquiry into pas
senger fares instituted by the commits
sion since II was organized.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-17
.lIFELEss FORMS CLING
TO USELESS LIFE RAFT
Bodies OF victi,ns of LusitanIa F1oa
In Waters Above Great Gu
nardcr's Grave.
SEEN FROM LINER ST. PAUL
American Steamship Passed Close 70
Scene OF Marine Tragedy Last
Sunday--Pinchoa Among Passsen-
gers. Endorses Wilson.

New York. MAY ia number OF
bodies of victims of the Lusitania
were seen floating in the sea above
the grave Of the giant Cunard liner
by passengers on board the Ameri-
can Line steamship St Paul, which
arrived here today from Liverpool
The 81. Paul steamed slowly through
the wreckage that marked the spot
where the torpedo from the German
submarine found its mark. but did
not stop TO pick up the bodies, be-
cause II was not deemed TO be safe
to deviate from a straight COURSE
while In the zone of the Kaiser's un-
dersea attacks.
AT 1890 o'clock last Sunday morn
ing, while the religious service was
being solemnized on board, the look
out reported wreckage in sight. The
passengers who were on deck ran 10
of fiotsam almost directly in the ves-
sefs course.
Floating Bottoms Upward.
As the steamship came abreast of
the wreckage it was noticed that two
iispsible lite RATS. two rigid life
RATS and two life boats were float
ing bottom upward To one of the
upturned RATS the bodies of a wo-
man and child were still clinging. the
woman's arms having hardened in the
rigor OF death with her clutch still
strong on the overturned boat
One passenger counted seven bodies
in the water. Two were those Of
children who had been fitted with
life belts.
Officers Of the steamship COM
mented on the fact that all of the
life boats and RATS had been over
turned, indicating that rhese were
probably the ones that were swamped
by the Lusitania's owr speed when
they were lowered over the side os
the sinking steamship.
Among the passengers who saw
the evidence of the marine tragedy
were William Potter, of Philadelphia.
formerly in the United States dipto-
matte service: Sir Frederick Maxwe ell.
chief justice of the court of the Lee
ward Islands. and Lady Maxwell, and
Clifford Pinchot
Pinchot Endorses Wilson'S Note.
Mr. Pinchot said he preferred not
to discuss his expulsion by the Ger
mans from Belgium, where he was
engaged in the American relief ser.
vice. He did say, however, that while
he was inside the German battle lines
in northern France he found that
there were 2,250,000 persons abso-
lutely destitute, many of them half
starved.
Mr.. Pinchot said he endorsed ev-
cry word of the Presidents note to
Germany. which he characterized as
strong, cautious ana diplomatic.
He said the commission had to min
ister to about 100000 people in
need in that part of France held by
the Germans, and that some of them
had actually died of exposure and
starvation. The situation had i'm
proved since then. Mr.. Pinchot was
accompanied by his wife. They will
go 10 Washington and then to their
home in Milford, Pa.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-17
GHOSTS THREATEN
HOMES DESTRUCTION

Bridgeport, Conn, Ma 1s.--Rev-
dictionary ghosts in the Johnson
homestead in STAFFORD, near here
threatened destruction of the edltice
built BIS DIR. Samuel johnson. frs,
head of Kings College, New York,
and later occupied by his son. William
S. Johnson, member of the first
United States Congress. The house
was occupied by Susan e Jonn1on
Hudsiu. who died two years ago.
1t has recently been untemafs!s,
owing to the wierd sounds within the
structure. and. w. J, Johns sne al
the heirs TO the property, is said 10
nave ordered It's demolition.
H. A. Powell today confirmed he
wierd noises. recalling that twenty
five years ago. when he ana his
mother occupied the house for SUM
mer the butler and maids were driven
out. He experienced many unac count
able happenings, such as heavy doors
opening. hearing invisible cannon bails
rolling downstairs, the swish OF un-
seenN skirts and clicking OF military
shoes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-17
TRY INDIANA c. 0.P.
ELECTION FRAUD CASES

indianapolis. Ind, May l7.-Five
of last November In Vigo County, who
are charged with consoiring with Don
II. Roberts and others recently con-
victed in the Terre Houte scandal,
to scratch" their five Democratic OPP
ponents, throw the alleged fraud
vote to the Republicans, and thus
split election control for mutual ben
eft, will be up for trial tomorrow be-
fore Judge Anderson In the United
States District Court. In the same
court where lis conspirators were
tried last month the Republican ring
will face the accusation that $3.50
opponent on the ticket by the alleged
was paid for the "knifirg' of their
gang of ropeaters and election off,
Gals.
The five Republicans charged with
completely in the fraud which re-
cesves separate attention this week
Coneress: Warren Soules. candidate
for county treasurer. William s.
Fears. candidate for recorder; Will
liam f. Myers, candidate for asses
sor, and Morton III. Holmes, candt-
date for county commissioner. Shat
tuck ran against Ralph w Moss,
Democrat. for a seat in Congress
The indictments were returned by
the Federal grand jury In February.
after an investigation by District At
toraey Frank O.. DALEY. :, It. WAS. Dali
ley's persistent efforts that Drought
forth confessions OF many implicated
in the bigger scandal OK the Terra
HaEtc ring. In that expose. the Re-
publican leaders were prominently
mentioned. The only difference be-
tween the charges Of the government
in the big conspiracy and those
against the Ave Republicans n the
dropping of the allegation that tho
mails were used In the conspiracy To-
defraud
The first count or the indictments
against the Republican candidates
charges intimidation Of voters and
preventing qualified voters serving ~
election officials. The second ccunt
charges consfiracy tU defraud IN
TINTED States in the xi&ctiun "
representative 10 Congress and q
United States Senator and II the mnt~
AdininistFation pf khs election lay4
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-17
WILL CENTER ATTACK
ON l0ED'S TESTIMONY
Counsel for Barnes VIII Attempt TO
Discredit Star Witness for
the colonel.

Syracuse, u. Y. May lo.--lt Jecame
known today that Mr.. Barnes intends
to bring a fresh suit against Colonel
Roosevelt II the jury in the case now
being tried disagrees. He will not be
satisfied to let the issue between him
and Colonel Roosevelt drop to earth.
No matter how expensive the pro-
ceedings may be land /, Is estimated
that the case In the first hearing will
have cost both Mr.. Barnes and Colonel
Roosevelt about s30,000), MIR. Barnes
intends to continue tsne iWht, The
colonefs probable attitude has not
been SO clearly indicated. Ii can be
said, however. that in the event OF
Mr.. Barnes receiving q substantial
award from the jury, the colonel will
appeal A small verdict. an award
of few cents or even of a few hun
dred dollars, for Mr.. Barnes would
be considered victory Tor the de-
PENDANT as, of course a disagreement
| would be.
| Both on Scene Today.
! Colonel Roosevelt returned from
! New York City tonight It 10 o'clock.
| MIR. Barnes will be back on the scene
! of action tomorrow morning. His Or
| deal OF ross-examination will be An
| ished by noon tomorrow, probably.
and the case will be practically at an
end except for the fight over Loeb S
testimony. the calling OF many legis-
! lators TO testify about matters already
| covered. the summing up and the
| charge.
The final drive Of counsel for Mr.,
/ Barnes will be directed against WILL
/ liam Loeb, the longtime COMPLIANT
and co-operator Of Colonel Roosevelt
! Their last effort will be TO ,ifscredit
Mr.. Loeb's testimony that Mr.. Barnes
admitted in the spring of 1911 to
| having had an arrangement with
Charles F, Murphy by which Murphy
was to control the election of a United
States Senator,
Only Hint Given.
Only hint is given as 70 what
means will be used The hint is
merely that a witness viii be pro.
duced who will testify that Mr.. Loeb
admitted TO her or to him that the
| conversation ne had vita Mt Barnes
. at the office of ]. $. Bache Il Com.
psny took place in 1914. two years
after the senatorial fight, and that
the matter of an agreement between
Barnes and Murphy was never men.
ltioned in the conversation. 1t is sNg.
gested tonight that the barnes coun.
sci have a sensation to explode. one
they depend on to wreck Loeb's tes-
timony.
Colonel Roosevelt's lawyers ap,
pear not to be alarmed over the out.
look. They point to the fact thai
Colonel Roosevelt has testified tina
Loeb told him about the conversation
with Barnes in 1919, and that it j.
impossible. therefore, that Barnes ant
Loeb could have been talking in 1911;
about the very matter referred to h,
| Colonel Roosevelt
At any rate, a not fight will 10
made tomorrow and Tuesday on tho
veracity of Loeb, who has been sem
Tor to repeat his story. Colonel Roose,
welt will take the stand to repeat hi.
recollection of what Loeb told him
The mysterious witness for the Barne.
side will be called
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-17
MAY POSTPONE THAW
TRIAL AGAIN TO-DAY

Il New York. May is.--Cniess action by
tbe state authorities prevents. the jury
trial to estahiish the sanity or insanity
IL Harry X .Thaw, the slayer of stan
zferd White. the famous young million
xSdre viii make a new fight for freedom
2smorrow with twelve Of his. fellow
&.4u ~ the judges.
n Mine years or fighting has not les
z13ned the legal battle over Thaw. The
&0akng Pittsburgh has spent million
*6nd half In his efforts for freedom.
v 1e prAsent efforts are aimed TO keep
fm out OF Matteawan Asylum for the
Efm5nAi Insane, 10 which he vas com
f4tAd after his second trial for muir
- The jurors OF the frst trial be-
1IHxe thar Thaw Ii sane. and those who
~ eome In contact with him believe
II Nh prasent sanity can be proven.
k&A oppoMttion OF the Attorney Gem
y III New York state 10 the order
1870 l{eHrAtck. grazing the tur.
sass ~ iHterTnpt the plan 90 pat
|8W tefere j ,urs. 81 II least may de-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-17
FIGARO THINKS BERN
CANNOT M|SUNOERSTAMO
French Press Secs I'm Wilson's Note
Bitter Irony, Scorn and Firm
mesa

Paris, May Ib.--Tne Figaro says OF
the American note to Germany:
"A careful reading of the note quick
ly shows that II is. properly speaking.
an ultimatum addressed TO Germany.
The dilemma which Is an essential
constituent of an ultimatum is plainly
posed: viz, either renounce your
proceedings Immediately or we will
take the necessary measures to COM
pei you to do so. No other inter-
probation can be given to the last
paragraph and Berlin will not mis-
understand.
IF doubt exists, the countermand-
ing of the plan for the departure of
the fleet for San Francisco will dissi-
pate it.
some have mistaken the tone OF
the note and have imagined that a
certain hesitation still Is existing in
the minds OF President Wilson and
Secretary Bryan. Such persons. re-
garding the outward appearance only.
have failed to grasp all the biting irony
in the phrases, incidentally almost all
Retrospective addressed TO Germany
loyalty and good faith.
Saws Wilson's Scorn Plain
But a fairly close inspection SUI
fees to make clear that each para
graph and phrase. and even each
word. is fragrant condemnation of
Germans conduct. Mark Twain might
have written the passage about the
warning given the Lusitania's passen-
gers. President Wilson's scornful hu-
NOR can be fully relished in this pas
sage.
t'If Germany declines to submit 1t
will be at her own risk.
The note declares this categori-
caliy and thereby forms true ulti-
matum. though it is not drawn up in
the terms usually employed in tocu-
ments which may entrain a declara-
ton of WARRIOR thereto may this
communication lead"
The Gaulois says:
The note, perhaps. Is not as strong
as could have been wished. However,
such as IL is, it obliges Germany TO
abandon the torpedoing OF mercnant-
| men conveying neutrais, or become
| embroiled with the United States"
| Hughes Leroux. now in the United
States. says in a cablegram to the
| Matin:
| President wilson's Iadelphia
! speech provoked an avalanche of crit.
icism. Americans are. perhaps. paci-
fists, as happens in all countries where
woman controls moral opinion. But
he American does not wish peace at
any price
Clemenceau Pays Tribute.
NJ Leroux SAYS that American arms
land ammunition manufacturers are re-
/ fusng foreign orders and will not he
free to accept further orders for de-
livery before 1911 as their facilities
are now being utilized to the full for
the United States government.
M. Clemenceau. who was chars c.
teristically severe with President Will
son in two editorils in LHomme En-
chaine, last week. not for failing to
take action Immediately after the sink
ing of the Lusitania. but for not speak
ing a word which would voice the
feelings of his country, adds this note
today to an editorial on the Italian
crisis:
Il hasten 10 render homage to Presi-
dent Wilson in that he has succeeded
in hearing the grand voice of the
American people. His note combines
high diplomatic courtesy with reso-
lutte firmness."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-17
MRS. HARRINGTON
Is MARRIED AGAIN

Washington. May 1s.--Mrs.. Louise
Fletcher Harrington, former wife OF
Booth Harrington. author and play
wright. was welded this afternoon 10
Willard Connolly. a magazine writer
of New York. The age of the bride
was given as SO and that of the groom
as ee.
The bride belonged to one of the
oldest and most prominent families OF
indianapolis, her father being Slough
ton Fletcher, Of the we'll known bank
ing firm. She is quite wealthy in her
own right. She had one child, daugh-
ter, by Mr.. Harrington.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-17
Claims of Capitals
BERLIN.

Berlin, May 16. The War Offce
statement issued this afternoon says
the German troops have repulsed at
tacks by the allies near Stenstraate
and Het Sas. Belgium, and that attacks
by the British south of Lille were re-
pulsed in most places" II is asserted
also that new aggressive action by
the French on the Lorette hills. north
Of Arras, broke down under the fire of
German gunners. 1t is declared also
that a French vantage point north of
Sudlhr Tourba has been captured by
the kaiser's troops. battle on the
western border of the forest of lie
Pretre is still in progress. The state
ment admits that Russian forces were
victorious northeast of Ugiany. on the
Dubysa River. and that the kaiser's
forces retreated abandoning two cam
non. general resumption of the Of
fensive by the Russians is indicated by
the statement except in western Ca
licia. where, IL is stated, the Austro-
German forces are continuing their ad-
vance. 1t is added that the Russians
are now resisting on the lower San
River, below Permysl
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-17

Paris, May 16.-This afternoons War
Office statement says:
I'm Belgium the enemy last night the
enemy delivered three counter attacks
against Steenstraate and Its environs.
The third. which took place at day
break. was particularly violent The
assaiiants were repuised and suffered
great losses. We took yesterday six
rapid fire guns and a bombthrower.
ITO the north of La Bassee, between
Rfchebourg LAvoue and Cuinquestraat.
British troops last night seized several
German trenches To the north OF Ar
ras the fighting was desperate during
the night. Upon the slopes east and
south OF Lorette hard battle with
hand grenades won us some progress.
AT Melville the enemy tried In vain
to recapture the houses which we cap
tured during the day. Neither was he
able to retske the trenches which we
won from him on the outskirts OF the
village.
Upon the rest of the front there Is
nothing to report"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-17


gems have no reason to complain IL
they deliberately run their heads into
moose of which they have been
warned; but when women and chill
dren are the victims, am to blame
IL hot wave Of indignation sweep
over me and suffuse. with the mem-
DRY of the crime. my every subsequent
thought about IT, Nor am less rea-
sonabie and just because Il is so"
America OF the Future.
In conclusion the preacher gave
vision OF the United States of the fu-
ture. keeping at peace with the woria
and helping to solve the problems
arising with the coming of peace.
However, he declared emphatically
that this government should not in
suit the warning nations of Europe
by talking about peace now.
They are In no mood for peace,
nor would peace be n just and right.
eous thing even II by some unimagin-
able compromise II was concluded to-
morrow. Peace Is simply unthinka bile
until the wrongs OF Belgium have been
redressed and the military caste ~
Germany so thoroughly hunnhled tn
the dust that they will never disturb
again the peace OF Europe"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-17

sal. f1lH tCAl wac Iit0 R0ocaAS 4dptSN
from this warning ana from tho
prophets advice TO his people.
same PrinelpIe Applies.
IF 1t be true that history repeats
ITSELF he added, 1T must also be true
that the principles which applied to the
crises OF Isfaeis national life must
apply to those of modern nations. This
then was the message of Jehovah to
the rulers of Israel In that great ma
tional crisis: Have faith In God. Don't
let your panic fear, get the better Of
your good Judgment
"All that happened great many CEN
turtles ago, but the principle enunclated
by the prphet 10 sti1l az fresh and 40
applicable to the governments OF the
nations In the twentieth century after
Christ as In the eighth century before
Christ"
The preacher declared that two ideas
are ivolved In this principle OF state
craft, A. laid down by the prophet OF
Israel He called them .eoof-headed-
ness and Neutrality-suspicious." CORE
spending to the words translated
"quietness" and .confidence." Both OF
these. he said. the President has shown
he possesses. and both the nation must
possess 80,
may Ne Tss Coal.
However. Or. Maciachlan held that
ut Ii possible to Be too cool Tor rlKht
reason. There are some problems too
hard for logic--some cases that legal
technicaIities can never rightly solve.
IL q man insult me. ahall make no
refrain from the hot answer or hasty
blow. But X man insult my wife or
sacrific Of my honor II keep coor and
mother. II seems 90 me would be lack
ing In the nrat elements 0f manhood n
AtA - s.rffk - 49, 49, ut Z.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-17
AUSTRIAN AND ITALIAN

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ern border of Lee Pretre forest, where
the battle Is unfinished.
I'm the eastern theater the Rus
sian advance was easily repuiseo In
the Schavli region. and number Of
prisoners taken. In the last few days
we have taken more than 1890 prison.
ers
"On the Dubissa River, northeast OF
Cgiany our troops had TO retreat De-
fore strong Russian forces. losing two
cannon.
Further south at Frasola. the
! Russians were repulsed with loss Or
l:0 prisoners.
'sOn both sides of the ormulen
River the Russian night attacks fail
ed. with heavy losses to our opponents.
who left 245 prisoners in our hands
I'm the southeastern theafer. be-
tween the pilitza and the upner Wis.
tula, as well az on the front from
Sambor southeast To PrzemssL ana
from Stryj TO Stanfslau- the allied
armies continued 10 advance
ION the lower San, down from
Przemysl. the enemy offers resist
ance
Fren~A Repsise Attacks.
Paris. May 1.-THE official com
munique issued tonight BY the War ot-
nee was as follows;
I'VE repulsed with full success this
afternoon fourth German counter Fat
tack nj Sf@enstTAate. we nave mann
tanned all positions conquered yester-
day and have consolidated the ground
game. the Importance OF which Ia en-
pha aixed by the vioiem efforts made by
the enemy To retakc ~
Farther TO the south the British
trops inflicted serious check on the
Germans Southwest OF Riehebourg~
LAvous they captured kilometre OF
trenches. At the same time. northeast
OF Festnhert they occupied i,se0 metres
of trenches This second attack was
driven further In the direction OF La
Cinquerue thalf way between Richie
bourg and Festuhert} and on a front oil
500 metres gained ground TO depth
Of 1900 metres. The German fessns
were very heavy.
THE progress of the British troops
| In the section north of ArrAs continues.
We have carried out the various ac-
tions needed to consolidate the posi-
tions on our new front. driving the
| enemy from certain places where he res
] tanned a foothold.
''In this hand-to-h hand struggle our
/ troops have given proof of tenacious
/ energy. We have gained zoe meters
Of ground on the spur which de-
scends from the plateau of Loratte
We have carried new houses IN the
northern part of Neuville. exploded
| q German captive balloon eaSs -
Viiny, and our aviatcrs abOmhardeo
tho railway citation of Souain.
"tu Champagne, northwest OF Vile.
Sur Tourbe. we won a brilliant VIC
tory in local action. During the
LATE ,t1t ~ 2ox Ia G.tssA uu IN an
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-17

to Berlin In one way or another. For
this reason there Is disposition here
70 accord some Importance TO them,
for IL Is argued that unless the Ger
man Government actually wishes a
sbreak with the United States II viii ac-
scept the advice of Germans who are
closely in touch with American pub
;iic opinion and the attitude of the ad-
ADMINISTRATION in Washington
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-17

~ Eagha naeInbeszs OF the A ppieqssissi
family. Of WATERFOWL Mimi tip the
scales 81 2.ss0 rounds. The iargest
weighs 4ie. ths ,lsghtest 22s.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-17
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