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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-06-11
Business Nottces.


Notices under this head ten cents per line
first insertion; five cents per line succeeding IN
sertions. Count seven short words to line or SIX
ng ones.l
Mileage Books at Marshall's
Good car+alo,nas at CaIyi's
pireannlos for canning at Calvi's
-. =, .t,t l,i;ooo;os o.. raradicts
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ror "''' ia'' Us ems 80 -
some very me A@ae"S "' mum -'e
FouNp-A ouhch oil Keys Va" "' NeE's'e'
OiIoe'
Hats Tor boys ana girls oo ana 20 cents Nee
sisters .,,.
Wanted At once beH Dogs at 'he A oN
house
Engraved or printed Gazing carus at 'ne Nee'9
ter office.
For good printing of all description call at Reg
ster office
Three strand switches. "a inches long, sl.5o'
Gee Sisters.
Russian White Mineral Oil at Sheldon : KeXah
store soc pint
For Sae-Two hundred bushels spelts' G. Nj
Remee l0u
Best blood red salt salmon in 10 pound pals at
benedlct 5.
Nice old cheese; rich creamy new cheese at
Benedicts.
For Sale Golden, self blanching, celery plants
+ T. Bissett.
Limb stove-wood IS 90 a two horse load, deliver
cd II. M. Balm. 23t2p
TULIP Hyacnth, Dafrodills and Narcissus Bulbs
at Hunt Green House. Aft
We serve the best and richest ice cream in town.
Concord Candy Kitchen.
For Sale Several Beagle hound pups Geo.
MORROW BRISTOL Bon o. -f'-p
Drink and enjoy harrington famous cofiees.
We sell them. X >. Benedict,
WANTED-A girl for general housework. "A
Calhoun. South Street. 2ou
Saw dust for sale at my saw mill on Case street.
cent per bushel' W L. Forbes l'u
Wanted Five thousand pounds of No. butter.
o. H. Cushman at Marshalls store. 2lf
Visit the demonstration on "Kream Krsp' all
next week at Benedcts Grocery store.
For Sale-Fertilizer for lawns. gardens and all
field crops. Willis N. Cady. loft
Wanted-Girl in side ROOM steady work and
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-06-11
Direct From Virginia

Another Barrel Of the famous Virginia peanuts arrived There
need saying much here about those peanuts the
people vicinity know the goodness them The thing you
know any eabes them fresh fresh direct
Virginia pound will make special price buy
ing quantities
Look for the Barrel in my show window.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-06-11

Manv ills come from impure blood &.
Can't have pure blood with faulty di-
gestion, lazy liver and sluggish bowe L..
Burdock Blood Bitters is recommends d
for strengthening stomach, bowels and
liver and purifying the blood.-adv.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-06-11
N. j. BOudreau

The Home of Good Coffee
Little Farther but it Pays to Walk
Phoae SO
MiddleburV, Y
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-06-11

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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-25
Gerrnanyto Answer
Note on the Frue
Action in Sending Case to Prize
Court Not Intended as
Reply.

WASHINGTON. May 24-Ambassa-
dor Gerard. at Berlin. in a cablegram
received at tho State Department to-
day. said the German Foreign Office
shortly would send a formal reply to
the American note asking reparation,
"ithout reference to prize court pro-
ceedinSs. for the owners OF the Ameri-
can ship William p. Frye, sunk by the
commerce raider Prinz Eitel Friedrich.
The ambassador had been Instructed
TO inquire whether the sending of the
erye case TO prize court was to be
regarded as an answer to the note
from the United States, suggesting
that such procedure was unnecessary
Germany agreed. In the first place. to
pay for the ship under the old Prus-
sian American treaty.
The State Department to-day gave
out this statement:
The Department of State has re.
ceived a cablegram from the American
ambassador at Berlin. dated May %
1918, as follows:
Foreign Office states that It did
not intend TO leave unanswered the
note in the William P. Frye case or
GO reply by sending the ship to prize
court a formal reply shortly will be
sent While. under the German laws
the action Of the prize court in issuing
the monition is Imperative. It remains
totally independent of diplomatic
negotiatlons'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-25
FROHMAN'S BODY ARRIVES
Eight others OF Lusitanin Dead Landed
In New York.

NEW YORK. May 24.-Nine OF the
Lus!tania's dead were landed here
to-day from the American Line steamer
New York. Among them was the body
Of Charles Frohman.
DR.. Carl E. Foss, of Harlem, Mont.
survivor, who came on the New York
gave some graphic details of the de-
struction OF the Lusitania He said
after the explosion of the torpedo he
saw iifeboae break from the davits
and fall into the sea almost under the
big ships propeller blades.
The blades ripped through the little
boat and battered it TO bits" he said.
one OF the men was cut TO pieces be-
fore my eyes. and the water was red
where the boat went down"
Banked with floral tributes from
friends here and abroad. Mr.. Frohman.s
casket was placed in a special room
aboard the New York with those of
the other victims. Robert H. Burn
side, manager of the Globe Theater.
was in charge OF the body.
Many members of the thea trical pro.
fession were at the pier to receive the
oody OF Mr.. Frohman. Daniel Frohman
and Alf Hayman. a business associate
OF the late producer, took charge of
the remains on their arrival here.
Services in memory Of Mr.. Frohman
will be held at Temple Emanuel to-
morrow.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-25
COCKTAILS ON STAND
Testtfes In Connection With Alleged
Graft Deals on Canal.

NEW YORK, May z4-with Major
General George W. Cocktails, Governor
OF the Panama Canal Zone, as the first
witness. the trial Of Jacob Salas, n
New York tobacco merchant, indicted
with John Burke. manager of the com
missary department of the zone, and
Ricardo Bermudez. Ex-Governor of
Colon, for conspiracy to defraud the
government, was begun in the Federal
court here to-day.
Salas. Burke and Bcrmundez are ac-
cused OF graft transactions In connec-
uon with tobacco contracts with the
commissary department. a propose
by their attorney that the three be
tried separately. Salas fret. was ac-
cepted BY the government.
Assistant District Attorney Carstarp-
pen. in addressing the jury. said that
the government would show that Salas
and Bermudez paid Burke $4,000 IN
eleven installments for tobacco con-
tracts which they obtained from him.
The examination OF General Goethals
was scarcely begun when adjournment
was taken until Tomorrow.
1t was intimated by counsel for the
defense in the examination of tales
men that former President Taft
might be called as witness.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-25
HALT TO WIRELESS
Communication Between United States
and Germany Severely Handicnpped.

NEW YORK, May 24.-wireless COM
muntcation between the United States
and Germany has been severely handi-
capped by the static conditions pre-
Hailing In the North Atlantic. The sta
tions at Sayviile. l.. T.. and Tuckerton.
y. D., have within the past week or two
been frequently isolated from the
plants in Germany Such messages as
are received are, for the most part.
fragmentary. or often Impossible to
decipher
The electrical activities OF the aurora
oorealis. accompanied by electrical
storms. are the causes OF the difficulty,
which may he expected to continue
several weeks During this time un-
censored communication between Ger
many and the outside world will be
limited, As the German Atlantic
cable mas cur al the beginning of the
war.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-25
GLANDS OFF" IN MEXICO
VESTS Report Will Result in n,
Change in American Policy,

WASHINGTON: May 24-President
Wilson tonight received first hand in
formation concerning the Mexican sit
uation from DuVal West, his special
commissioner. who recently returned
from a trip through the republic.
1t is understood Mr. Vests report
Will result in no change in the Ameri-
can policy toward Mexico. The admin
fstration is expected to continue It's
policy of hands off," meantime, doing
everything in its power to protect for
eigners and their property, and bring
about relief in sections where there is
a food shortage.
Claims of victory from both the Car
rama and Villa armies came to the
state Department to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-25

LONDON, May 24.-Little or no time
has been allowed to elapse between the
declaration OF the war and actual fight
ing between Italy and Austria. Aus
trian aeroplanes, destroyers and tor
pedo-boats early to-day descended on
the italian coast OF the Adriatic and
hombarded several towns. including
Venice, while in the Tyrol and on the
eastern frontier italian and Austrian
advance guards have fired the first
shots.
The plan of the campaign has not
yet been disclosed. but 1t is generally
believed attempts to inflict quick
and decisive defeat. or at least. one
that Will discourage the Italians. will
be undertaken largely by the Germans
under Field Marshal Won Hindenburg
1t Is said the German troops, with
heavy guns, aeroplanes and Zeppelins,
already are passing through the valley
oil the River Adige, in the direction OF
Verona, and that rapid and fierce
blows will be delivered almost immedi-
ately at the Italian center. This the
Germans doubtless believe would serve
to hold off an Italian advance from the
Province OF Venice. where the fat ma.
ture OF the country would give the
Italians greater chance of success.
HITTER DENUNCIATION
OF ITALT'S ACTION
Throughout Austria and Germany
there is bitter denunciation OF Italy
which for the moment has replaced
England as the most-hated enemy. In
the allied countries. on the other hand.
Italian intervention is haled with de-
light, and In the Italian quarters OF
London and Paris there have been en-
thusiastic demonstrations and cheering
farewells to the Italians leaving to Join
the colors.
Roumania Greece and Bulgaria have
made no move. The government of Bul.
garia has reiterated that il will con.
tinue neutral so long as Bulgarian in.
terests are not directly affected. and
II sees no reason why they should be-
The opposition. however Is voicine tha
opinion that Bulgaria should seize tho
opportunity to join with the allies
Bulgaria may be drawn In through
question which has arisen with Tur.
Key over the seizure by Turkey OF
number OF Bulgarian railway cars
loaded with goods. Sofia has lodged a
protest against this action Roumsnia
may be- affected by change OF for
tune in the battles In middle Galicia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-25

The foregoing evidently refers to the
RUSSIAN battleship Panteleimon. This
warship. whose destruction is said to
nave caused the loss of 1.400 lives, is
put down In naval reference books as
having complement of about 74O
men. In times of war. however. this
number might be Increased consider
ably.
The Panteleimon was built in 1897
she was 3sI feet long. Her displace-
ment was 1882 tons She carried four
t"elve-inch guns. sixteen sis-inch. four
hree-inch, six three Founders and five
torpedo tubes
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-25
NORWEGIAN STEAMED,
SUNK By SUBMARINE

NEWCASTLE. ENG. May 24.-The
Norwegian steamer Minerva was sunk
by a German submarine on Saturday
night. The crew Of the steamer was
landed here tonight by the steamer
Iris. The captain of the Iris reports
that after he had rescued the crew Of
the Minerva, the submarine sent tor
pedo at the Iris. narrowly missing her
The Minerva was bound from South
Shields for Norway
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-25
CALL TO ORGANIZED LABOR
Gompers Urges Opposition to Associa.
don for Labor LegisIation.

NEW YORK. May 24.-The resigna-
ton OF Samuel Gompers. president Of
the Am erican Federation OF Labor, as
member of the American Association
FOR Labor Legislation became known
to-day when Mr.. Gompers issued a call
TO organized labor to oppose the asso-
cation because of it's advocacy of the
OH merging the State Workmen's Com
pensauon Commission with the State
Labor Department OF New York.
MT. Gompers said the merger was a
direct biow at organized labor. and
charged the association with endeavor-
ing 10 undertake "a scientific expert
mentaton which involved the welfare
of human beings"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-25
Found UnduIy PreIudici.,.

WASHINGTON. May 24.-The refusal
OF the Chesapeake and Ohio to Join
with the Kansas CityMissouri River
Navigation Company in joint rates and
through routes on grain from Kansas
City to Norfolk and Newport News for
export was found to-day by the Inter-
state Commerce Commission to be un-
duly prejudicial.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-25
ARRIVES FROM PETROGRAD
Scott Hayes Brings Confidential Dis.
patches to Washington,

NEW YORK. May 24.-scott R.
Hayes. son of the late President
Rutherford B. Hayes. arrived here to-
night from Copenhagen on the steam
ship United States with confidential
government dispatches from Petro-
grad to Washington.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-25
NO.PROTEsT TO BERLIN
Swiss Legation Denies Statement Con.
cerning Lusitania Incident.

WASHINGTON, May 24-The Swiss
legation here issued statement to-
night. denying that Switzerland had
made representations to Germany on
account OF the reported loss of Swiss
lives with the Lusitania. THE Swiss
government has made no such protest
to Berlin" said the statement "In-
quiries made by the legation, however,
established the fact that no Swiss citi-
zens are claimed to have been on
board that steamer"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-25
THE F-4 IS BEING RAISED
Sunken Submarine Brought to Within
los Feet of Surface.

HONOLULU, May 24.-The subma
rine F-4, which sank in Honolulu
harhor two months ago, has been
raised to within los feet OF the surface.
1t is thought 1t will be brought to the
surface on Thursday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-25
ITALIANS IN AMERICA
EAGER FOR WAR DUTY
Ask to Be Sent Home for
Service.
MAY BE ORDERED TO CANAD.
Care Being Taken by Officials of
Rome Government Not to Violate
In Any War Neutrality Laws Of
United States.
[spcciaI to The Times-ptspatch.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
NEW YORK. May 24.-Ten thousand
! italian residents of New York have al
in the war Included in this number
| are many who either are naturalized
citizens or have put themselves in the
way of becoming such. In Boston.
cities. similar eagerness to join the
colors is reported.
Such crowds of patriotic Italians
! flocked to the office of Consul -G eneral
G.. Fara Forni to-day, despite the heavy
rain, that detail OF police had to be
called to prevent a blockade Of the
street. In n line they were admitted
to the office of the consul-general. who
later declared that, In the absence Of
instructions from his government re-
gardnE reservists. he could do nothing
in the way of forwarding his COM
patriots TO the battle line Care is be-
ing taken by the italian officials not
to violate in any way the neutrality
laws of the United States.
Meanwhile. there has been sent out
broadcast n general amnesty for all
Italian subjects who have heretofore
failed to perform their allotted mill
tary service. and these have been
given until August to return and Join
the colors.
ALL WHO APPLY BEING
LOOKED OVER CAREFULLY
There was a general understanding
that all who apply for service are
being listed and looked over carefully.
While the law forbids the enlisting or
equipment of any troops here under
penalty of $1,000 fine and three years
imprisonment. there is nothing to pre-
vent the Italian government from pay
ing the expenses Of individual citizens
who desire to return TO their native
land. On this basis Frcnchmen and
Enslshmen by thousands rejoined the
coors
Next Monday the steamer Taormina,
OF the Lloyd Italiano Line will clear
from New York for Naples and Genoa.
and IL was learned to-day that she will
probably carry a large delegation of
returning reservists. Then on June :,
the steamer Duke D'Abruzzi will also
sail for Italian ports.
~ rumor heard to-day was that the
rescrvists viii he ordered to rendezvous
at canadian ports for transportation
t' ''i'oii SHipS 10 the Other side.
Approximately, Italian leaders said
to-day, there are 100000 OF their
countrymen in this country, almost
100000 of whom are in New York
or these. probably 10000 are included
IN the reserve army Of Italy What
ever their number, if the call from the
mother country comes. it was stated
to-day, that, married or single, all must
respond. or be forever barred from
again visiting their former homes. In
the matter of military service. Italy
like other Continental ma ations, does not
recognize American naturalization.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-25
IN BEHALF OF FRANK
Prominent Men Urge Executive Glenn.
ency to Condemned AInn.

ATLANTA, May o4-Among more
than 1000 letters urging executive
clemency for Leo NJ. Frank received
to-day by Governor Slaton and the
State Prison Commission were COM
munications from United States Scna-
tor Lawrence Y. Sherman, OF Illinois:
Governor Ferguson, Texas; Circuit
Judge G. B. Arnold. st. Louis; Judge
Ben b. Lindsey. Denver. and others.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-25

The steamer Minerva sailed from
New York on April 16 for Kristianfa.
She arrived at Kirkwall on May 4
and from there was taken to Shields
arriving In the latter port on May S
She was a vessel of 2,423 tons, and
owned by Jacobson & Sons. of Kris
tianIa
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-25
RAID BY MORALS SQUAD
Tnke Nearly 200 Hnngers-On
Morals Court ns Prisoners

CHICAGO. May 24.-The morals
squad OF the Police Department. to.
day raided the City Hall. and took
nearly 200 prisoners. hangers-on. in
the Morals Court Those who could
not give good reason for being in
the courtroom were charged with
vaerancy. and will nave n hearing to-
morrow.
The Morals Court will cease to be
theater." said Judge Heap, who ar
ranged for the raid.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-25
Te1ns House Urges Communication

AUSTIN. TEN, May 24.-The lower
house of the Texas Legislature to-day
adopted. by vote OF II to ~. a resolu-
tion asking the Governor Of Georgia
to commute the sentence of Leo NJ.
Frank.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-25
RUSSIAN WARSH|P
SUNK; 1,4OO LOST
Vessel Reported as the Wintelei-
mon Evidently Refers to
the Panteleirnon.
DESTROYED IN BLACK SEA
Norwegian Steamer Minerva Is
Sent to Bottom by German
Submarine.
DESTROYED IN BLACK SEA

BERLIN. May "a tby wireless TO
Sayville).-The Overseas News Agency
to-day gave out the following:
according to a Bucharest dispatch,
the Russian armored man-of-war Win
teleimon has been sunk. with 1,4oo men
In the Black Sea"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-25

From London comes the announce
ment TINT Italy hns engaged not to
conclude separate peace with Aus
trfn. This Is In line with the agree
mcnt already signed by Great Brit
ain. France and Russia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-25

The british commander I'm chief
on the Continent, Field Marshal Sir
John French, reports the evacuation
OF some trenches by the British
troops. owing to the use of nsphy1i-
nfing gas shells by the German ar-
ttilery enst Of Ypres, where the Ger
mnns broke through the British line
In several places. The British
troops, however. have made new
progress In the strateEicaily iro
portant territory to the north Of
LIN Dnssce.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-25

I'm the enst Russin has began a
new Offensive, md the advance of
the Austro-Germnns seemingly has
been checked. Vienna, for the first
time in several weeks. fails to claim
successes in GalicfR. The Austro-
Germans In this region hnve been
thrown on the defensive, according
to the Russian war office.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-25

The italian authorities, on the
other hnnd. declare that the damage
was slight.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-25

Opcn every week night 8 T.. NJ till mid =
night. Dancing. music by Garveys Or
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-25

Continued on Third Page.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-25

The bombardmeut of Ancona In
rnfd to have lasted about two hours,
md Vienna reports that the bombs
thrown on the military, buildings by
the Austrian aeroplanes at TINT
place md on the arsenal Mt Venice
caused "visible damage md hres.n
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-25
ACTUAL FIGHTING |
| BEGINS W|THLOSS !
| OF LITTLE TIME
Advance Guards of Rival
Armies on Frontier Fire
First Shots.
VENICE ONE OF CITIES
ATTACKED BY ENEMIES
Plan of Campaign Expected to Be
Effort to Inflict Quick and
Decisive Defeat.
Won HINDENBURG MAY LEAD
Roumania, Greece and Bulgaria Have
as Yet Made No New
Won HINDENBURG MAY LEAD
Roumania, Greece and Bulgaria Have
as Yet Made No New
Move.
Attacks by Air and Sea
on Italian Coast Towns

HE wnr declared by Italy on
q Austrin Is not yet In full swing,
but small battles arc under way
nlonE the frontier. and the Aus
trinns already have attacked Italian
towns on the east const with war;
ships md neroplnnes. The towns
shelled and bombnrded included
Venice, Ancona, Porto Corsini, Bar
letta, Gcsf and Potenza Picena.
The bombardmeut of Ancona In
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-03
REYNOLDS

Mrs. c. Il. Wayne was in Rock Is
land Tuesday.
AIr. and Mrs. y. C. MiIlett and
daughter Mary Margaret, of Mon
mouth, visited Sunday at the home Of
John MiIlett.
The Misses Pearle and Ruth Wait
were In the tri-ciues Tuesday.
Mrs. Frank Clark has been III.
The Decoration day exercises Civ
en- Saturday afternoon at the opera
house were well attended.
The graduating class OF the high
school enjoyed themselves at the
Watch Tower Tuesday.
L.R. Taylor was IN Moline Tuesday.
Miss Doris Richards left on Sunday
for a visit with her parents at Milton,
Iowa.
Afr. and Mrs. VIII Clark and son
EIdridre visited in Taylor Ridge sun
dag.
AR and Mrs. VIII Babcook and
daughter Leona. visited Sunday with
Charles Schleuter and family.