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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-20
GRANTS NINE DIVORCES.
Franklin County Court Is Nearing Fin
nj Adjournment.

St. Adams, May 9.--Franklin county
court is nearing final adjournment. The
last of the jurors were excused Tuesday
afternoon and only a few cases remain to
be heard by the court. This afternoon
the case of Albert g. Chappell VS. Wesley
Goodrich, replevin, was taken up before
Judge Frank l.. Fish.
In the morning the divorce cases
of Matilda Henry VS.. Cassius Henry and
Minnie chandler VS.. William Chandler
were heard Decisions have been rendered
in divorce cases as follows: Edward
Lonse vs. Myrtle (Ods) LonEe. bin grant.
ed for wilful desertion; Louis Meyer VS..
Mary y. Meyer, bill granted for deser-
ton. Ruth Fletcher VS.. Warrington
Fletcher, bill granted for intolerabe Sc
verify; Lottie (Martln) Bohannon VS.
Charles Andrew Bohannon, bill granted
for fntolcrable severity and custody OF
minor children decreed to petitioner;
Burton Ryea VS. Florence Ryea bill
granted for wilful desertion r. Henry
l3anyea VS.. Nellie NJ. Banyea, bill grant
ed for desertion; Evelyn Anstey VS.. John
* Anstey, bill granted for intolerable
severity; Orilla Laraway VS. Abraham
l,araway. bill granted for ntolerable Sc
verify Hermine ID. Suprenaut VS.. Thomas
Suprenaut, bill granted for wilful deser-
tion.
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INTERSTATE BOARDS
ORDER HARD BLOW
TO RUTLAND II. r.

Rutland May 19.--According to Ed
win w. Lawrence of this city, general
counsel for the Rutland railroad. the
ruling of the interstate commerce com
mission that thr Rutland railroad
must give UP its freight boat line on
the Great Lakes between Ogdensburg
y. Y, and Chicago. run by the Rutland
Transit company, will be a hard blow
to the railroad. Mr.. Lawrence petit
toned the commission some time ago
to permit the Rutland to keep its boat
line on the ground that it did not
compete with the railroad and was not,
therefore, in violation of the Panama
Act The commission has just an
nounced its decision. holding that the
boats do compete with the Rutland.
The Rutland Transit company has been
in the hands of the Rutland since 1896
1t operates six steel boats worth $4,000
each and has two wooden vessels which
are kept In reserve The company Is a
Vermont corporation with a capital stock
of 81 I,OOp,O0. At Chicago it has ware
house having 1000 feet on the water
front and which cost $500. 1t owns all
the stock in a grain elevator at Ogdens-
burg worth So, ,010
Mr.. awrcnce states that the order of
the commission will mean that the boats
VIII be discontinued at the close of the
seasons navigation December l. rre be-
leves that this loss of traffic will mean
poorer freight service to the communities
along the Rutland road and discontinuance
OF osdensburg as port of freight for
the East and West. He predicts that
strong independent lines may develop at
Buffalo as result
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MRS. BUFFUM
PRETTY WELL LIT
UP" SAYS WITNESS

Buffalo, y. y, May l9-The prosecu-
ton to-day closed its case against Mrs.
Cynthia Buffun, on trial for the second
band. one or two witnesses may be re-
called tomorrow morning, but the peo-
pies case was practically completed with
the evidence of Thomas O'Grady a
detective, and Minnie Slater, his as
sistant, who secured from Mrs Buffum
the so-called confession admitted in evil
dcncc yesterday, ana "a deputy sheriff
HOth OGrady and the woman detective
were closely crosse cXamincd by Mrs.
make them admit that Mrs Bunum was
drunk when she made and signed the
statements now in evidence
Both admitted that the woman had
many drinks during the trip from Little
Valley to Buffalo and Niagara Falls
when the statements were secured.
Was Mrs. Buffum drunk" Miss Slater
was asked.
Would you swear she was sober?"
NO. the witness admitted.
Pretty we'll lit up?" interposed the
court,
That's it," Miss Slater replied
The last witness sworn was deputy
sheriff who has been trying since April
to serve subpoena on Earnest Frahm
the young farm hand for love of whom
Mrs Buffum Is alleged to have murdered
her husband The deputy swore he had
been unable to find Frahm
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-20
HEARS SCHOOL CASES
supreme Court to Determine LegaIity
of Montgomery School Commis-
siOners' Elections.

Montpelier, May 1g.--Two cases brought
to determine the legal school board of
the town of Montgomery. State by Jo-
seph NJ. Martin, relator, VS.. Cortis NJ.
Foley and Charles H. Farnsworth, and
state 10y Eugene S. Martin. relator, vs..
y. j. kcclan, Cortis NJ. Foley and
Charles II. Farnsworth We're heard in
supreme court to-day. The cases grew
out of two elections of school commits
s!oncrs in the town, one in June under
the law ana the town not liking the set
elected reverted to the old system and
elected other commissioners. The court
must decide as to the legality of the pro-
ceedings.
Two Franklin county cases were COM
pleted yesterday namely. Cnadila Silo
company VS.. NJ. A. HUI e. son and
Sarah /. Reynolds estate vs.. Nancy NJ.
Stevens vs. Sarah G. Reynolds estate, an
appeal from probate court. The case of
c. S. Whittier VS.. Montpelier Ice com
pany and G. W. PawN nter, Washington
county, was commenced this afternoon.
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ENCAMP PMENT DAY
At BRATTLEB0R0
Secretary's Report Shows Net
Loss of Four Members
in the State.

Brattleboro. May 1y.-The 18th annual
| session of the Grand Encampment, |. @.
| O. f., opened this morning the second
day of the sessions at ten O'Clock for the
| transaction of the routine business of
that body. The & tenda was large.
many who We're not present for canton
day yesterday having arrived on the
evening trains yesterday and the carly
morning trains.
The report of o. II. Henderson. secrc-
tary of the grand cncampment, showed
that there was a net loss of four during
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STATE BOARD Of
EDUCATION NAMtD D

Montpelier, May l9.-Gov. Gates has an
nounced the appointment of the following
persons as members of the State board
of education James Hartness of SPRING
field Melville T., Webber Of Rutland.
Frank II. Brooks of St Johnsbury. the
Rev, Arthur w, Hewitt of Plainheld and
Luther b. johnson of Randolph. Mr.
Hartness and Mr., Brooks were members
of the old board, while the other members
are widely known throughout the State
Mr. Webber is prominent Rutland at.
torney, Mr. Hewitt, representative in the
Legislature from Plainneld, and durins
the 1915 session chairman Of the educa-
tonal committee, and Mr. Johnson is
editor of the Randolph Herald and News.
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.CHANGE DATE FOR OSBORNE
Sing Sing Warden to Speak June 2 at
Annual Meeting OF Federation Of
Women's Clubs.

st. Albans May 1s.-I,.a,C ~ IN with
Federation elbW" clubs. to be held
with the Au' . club in this city June
to 3, on the occasion Of the 10Th ami
versary OF the organization OF the ns-
sociation. the date for the appearance
Of Thomas Mott Osborne, warden Of Sing
Sing prison In New York and famous
prison reform worker. has been changed
from the evening of June 1 to the even
ing of the second. as Mr.. Osborne ID
unable 10 be present on the opening even
ing as at first arranged.
Men from every section Of the State
are planning to hear Mr. Osborne. and
Governor Gates will be the guest of the
federatfon on that evening. Tho Hon.
John f. Weeks Of Middlebury, chairman
Of the State penal board. has interested
himself especially In the matter and has
been instrumental in making it known
to men about the State that they will
be welcome at the meeting when Mr.
osborne speaks.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-20
NEW ENGLAND
VALLEYS MENACED
BY GRASSHOPPERS

Durham, \. H., May l9-The Connec-
ucut and Merrimac river valleys In this
state are threatened with plague of
Grasshoppers, according to the New
Hampshin' College authorities Millions
OF the Insects are now Matching, it is said
and II left undisturbed will probably do
serious damage.
At series OF meetings farmers will be
given demonstration in the preparation
of special poisoned mash to be spread
over the fields.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-20
FEDERAL COURT OPENS
Cnse of Augusta e. Trowbridgc VS..
Frank Chandler, to Recover DAM
ages for Fall, Is Heard.

Montpclier. May 19.--Unted states dis
trict court opened its Nay term at the
Federal building here this morning, Judge
Harland B Howe presiding. The court is
regularly held at Windsor but the change
to this city was necessitated because OF
repairs to the Windsor hotel
The case of Augusta f., Trowbridge VS.
Frank Chandler was the first to be taken
up, for which jury was empaneled. The
plaintiff sues for alleged Injuries received
in a fall while a guest In defendants =
hotel at Brandon in August, 1911. The
plaintiff a resident of BROOKLYN, y ",
wants &.oD damages She was ON the
witness stand this afternoon In tie
morning the witnesses included Mr.
Grover, a civil engineer Miss Walsh, a
nurse, and Mrs. Kelley.
other cases for trial in the order of
their appearance on the docket are: John
S. Mills VS. town of Richmond, for trial
by the plaintiff. This case was heard in
Burlington a few weeks ago
Freccsco D'AEostino administrator. vs.
Clarendon & Pittsford Railroad company.
for trial by the plaintiff
Adolph Swanson, administrator Of
Charles Nelson vs. town Of Peru. trial
by the plaintiff.
Raffelo Grazziano VS.. Central Vermont
Railway company, for trial by the plain
tiff. These are the law cases. The criminal
cases on the docket number Is.
y decision was announced by the su-
prome court late this afternoon in the
case of Arthur 4. Blount Of St Johns.
bury W. Montpcler * Wells River rail
road. The opinion reversed the judgment
of the lower court with the cause re-
manded, In Caledonia county court the
plaintiff secured a verdict for 5000 for
alleged injuries received by the plain
tiff while riding on the defendant rail
road when a suitcase fell on him from
an overhead rack. Court took final ad-
journment this afternoon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-20
FOREIGNERS HOLD OFF.
Granite Sheds Rapidly Fillintk with
English SpcakinR WOrkmen.

Montpelier, May 19.-ln this city to.
day granite plant owners reported ar
increased number of Italians and
Spaniards working. but in Barre tho
reverse was the case. The sheds are
rapidly filling up with English speak.
ing workmen from Hardwick. Bethel
and from without the state and unless
the Italians, etc, decide to go to work
soon. there are some who freely pre-
diet that they will be without jobs.
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Mastriami Gets $1,000 Bail.

Montpelier May l9.-Washington county
court adjourned to-day when Judge Stan
ton returned after a recess of 10 days
The March term opened March .. Bal,
was fixed by the court at $1,000 in the case
of State VS. Raffelo Mastriami. charged
with impeding an officer, The affair hap
pened at Northfleld. Bail was furnished.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-20
NATIVE OF VERMONT
DIES SUDDENLY

Chicago. May l9,-Col. c. D. Roys of
Chicago died to-day on train en- route
home from Florida For years he was
attorney for the Lake Shore & Michigan
Southern railroad. He was born in Ver-
mont
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ADDISON COUNTY
Y. M. c. A. CONVENTION

Middlebury. May l9.--1he annua.
convention of the Young Mems Chris
ton association of Addison county and
of the town of Brandon. affiliated, IL
Rutland county, will be held in Mid
dlebury Friday. May 2S. under the d.
rection of County Secretary l.. 4
MorhouSa OF Middlahury.
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Cold to Continue,

May Weather bur-
'recasters said tonight there
be no relief from the cold
er prevailing over the entire
", except in the Gulf States, be-
be last of the week.
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VERGENNES.

Principal James c. Walker of the Ver-
gennes high scnoo has announced the
honors OF the class of 1915 as follows:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-30

that for eight months no cotton has
been used for this purpose This
statement was made by the president
Of the Bremen chamber of commerce,
in an address to a convention of mer-
chants Of this city. After referring to
the designation of cotton as contra
band by Great Britain he said:
II have had the opportunity to cs-
tablish officially that for eight months
not kilogram of cotton has been
used for making powder. Thanks to
the work of German science and in
dustry, we have succeeded in winning
from the immeasurable supply of Ger
man forests "a cellular material which
is cheaper and better suited for pow
der making than cotton. Even after
the war German ammunition factor
les will not buy another bale of cot
ton from America.
The second important ingredient-salt
petre-of the entire Chilean output, Of
which we formerly took two-thirds, Is
now manufactured exclusively in Ger
many from the air. Our factories al
ready are SO advanced that in the COM
ing spring they will be able to cover
the entire requirements for nitrogen, in
Guiding the amount used in agriculture.
and If the war lasts longer they VIII
even be able to export this product
The speaker also asserted that camphor,
which for seven years has been produced
alphabetically from American turpentine'
Is now obtained more cheaply and in
better quality by chemical means from
synthetic turpcntine. Even after the
war. he said. there will he no more i'm
portation OF camphor from Japan or
turpentine from America.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-30
FORD PARTY HAS
KNOWLEDGE
Of PEACE PLANS

Stockholm via London. Dec. Git mas
been definitely decided by the members
of the Ford expedition that as soon as
possible tentative peace plans viii be
drawn up and submitted to tho warning
nations. men versed in international law
will be employed for guidance on technical
points
Should this first effor. be rejected or
ignored by the nations. the plan will be
modified and repeatedly offered until per-
sistence attracts attention.
In announcing the plan Louis Lochner,
secretary of the expedition, said.
Three reasons actuate the members
IN appealing directly to the bellgerents.
These are: First, confidential informa-
ton has been obtained by us that some
Of the belligerents are ready for peace.
although officially unwilling to admit It,
nor can state at this time which of the
nations l have reference to: second, GER
tain neutral nations are most anxious
for joint action; third, such joint action
would be welcomed by backgrounds OF
both sides.
"Wo confess that the members of
the expedition are not competent to
draw up peace propaganda because
of inexperience We represent merely
the peace-loving civilians of the world.
Therefore it has been decided to en-
ploy, regardless of expense, the most
capable experts in international law
to draw up tentative peace proposals
on lines most likely to be agreeable
to all concerned. Mr.. Ford Is thor
oughly Informed on this purpose. and
agrees.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-30
GOLD TOM" SHEVLIN
DIES OF PNEUMONIA
Passing Of Ysle's Famous Sridiron
star and Coach.

star and Coach,
Minneapolis, MINI. Dec. 9-Thomas
Sheylin of Minneapolis. millionaire lum-
herman and Yale football coach, died at
his home here this morning of pneumonia.
Mr.. Shevlin contracted cold while train
ing the Yale football squad last fall.
Mr.. shevlin's illness assumed serious
proportions last Thursday and since then
he had been gradually declining Yester-
day a telegram was sent to Chicago
specialist to hurry to the sick mans bed
side by special train.
After leaving Yale at the close of the
football season Mr.. Shevlin went to Cali
fornia to rest. Last Wednesday he re-
turned to his home and the following day
was taken i'll with pneumonia. Four
physicians were summoned to attend him
but the patient gradually sank until death
came to-day
Shevln played football at Yale four
years, being captain during his last year
in 1906 when Yale had one OF the greatest
teams in history. Since the days when
he wore "Y" at Yale. Shevlin had always
stood ready to come to the aid Of his alma
mater as football adviser and coach. Last
fall he struggled hard to whip the aggre-
CATION into shape to meet Harvard and
the subsequent overwhelming defeat
preyed upon his mind.
During training he lost ~ pounds. The
rest did him good but because of business
matters at home he cut short his vacation
and came home still in somewhat weak
ened condition.
Probably no more sensational athlete
ever played on Yale teams than Thomas
Lee Shevlin. He was an all round star in
athletics. However his greatest fame came
from prowess on the gridiron. For four
years he was accorded the honor Of be-
ing picked for all-American end.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-30
BRIGHTON MARKET.

irdulng in beef stock was dull and
depressed at Tuesday mornings Brighton
market. Dressed beef sells slowly in
.he Boston market as usual during the
mondays, and this IL reflected in live
stock. Other offerings were unchanged
IN tone or price.
arrivals for Tuesday at Brighton were
l'eht and included Is cars from the Bos
ton and Maine railroad and six cars
from the Boston and Albany During
the week arrivals included one car from
the Boston and Albany, six cars from
the Boston and Maine, eight cars from
New York State and II cars of hogs
and II cars of cattle from the West.
Receipts for Tuesday at WATERFOWL
were ten cars Of livestock. This makes
the total arrivals for the week at both
points Il cars. against 81 cars for the
preceding week
some heavy cattle OF merit were offer
cd at Brighton, but prices were easy
ana even fancy cattle did not bring
over cents. The range for tops was
~ to cents. with good cattle at to I
cents and light cattle at and 6 cents
occasionally a fancy beef COW brought
b TO 6's cents. but this was the ex-
IRENE the general range for the best
onerlngs being 61a to G cents, with good
cows at to 5a cents, ordinary cows
Mt to "a cents and Gamers at to 3ia
| cents.
Bu,ls We're slow OF sale, with offerings
ample Tor the trade. Shippers found
II difricult to get over 5 to 5ia cents
ior their best offerings, though occa-
sionally a choice beef bul! was held
at cents. Bologna bulls were quoted
at around 4 to Az cents. with ordinary
bulls at Az to 8 cents.
calves were In short supply, but with
quiet trade there was no Improvement
| In values. Good lots sold at 8 to 9
cents. with fancy lots at ~ to 10 cents.
Fair lots were quoted at to cents
and grassers and drinkers at AZ to G
| cents.
Hogs are running light at Brighton,
though the West is still shipping fully
| some choice lots sold as high as Z
cents. but the bulk Of the sales were
made at 6ls cents, with rough lots a,
| DIE to 6 cents, and boars at to 81
cents.
Lambs were firm and best offerings
brought to sH cents, sheep being quoted
at to 5 cents
| Mich cows were in moderate supply
out prices were easier, ordinary COWS
being quoted at s35 to $40 with good
cows at $50 to SIS, with fancy mixers
at $50 and up.
Holiday week brought a falling off in
the western run of hogs. but western
supplies are still larg. and will come
! forward later. Boston packers report
the total kill for the week as $4,000 hogs
against 5000 for the preceding week and
| BLOOD for the same week last year. Since
January |. 1915, the total kill by Bos.
ton packers has been 1,05O,oOO hogs
against 979,5o0 for the same period ir
| 1914.
Exports Of pork provisions have de
! creased little, the total value reported
for the week by Boston packers beinl
100000, against $4,000 for the precedinl
week, and $4,000 for the same weel
last year. Since January !, 1915, tota
exports by Boston packers have beer
valued at Ss,456,o0o, compared with S. 55i .
600 for the same period in 1914.
Dressed hogs are still quoted by pack
ers at So to cents. the same az las
| week
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New Naval Academy,

Washington, d. c.. Dec. 29,-Secretary
Daniels said to-day that when the In
creased building program for the navy
ultimately made necessary second naval
academy. the logical place for the new
institution would be on the Pacific coast
Senator Phelan and Representative Kent
OF California are preparing bills to that
end.
Secretary Daniels has recommended to
Congress an increase OF the UNDER
graduate body at Annapolis to it's full
capacity. 100 midshipmen. and that num-
Der Will take care OF the first body of
junior Officers for the fleet increase
Further Increases. however will require
additional facilities and the secretary said
to-day he thought better results would
he accomplished In an additional acad-
envy.
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GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

New York, Dec. %.
FLOCR-Quiet.
BUCKWHEAT FLOrR-Dull.
BUCKWHEAT-Qulet Japanese s1o2;
mixed and silver hull $50
WHEAT-Spot weak No. ! Durum
ha7 Z. o. b. New York. No. northern
Duluth 1923 and No. 1 northern Mani
toba sl.2sla c. I. (. Buffalo. Futures
weak. Dec. s1.29as.
CORN-Spot steady. No. . yellow $50
prompt.
OATS-Spot quiet.
PORk-Steady.
LARD--Quet.
POTATOES-Spot firm. Maine. bbI..
%; Long Island sSd325; state s2.75a2. 81;
Michigan s2.75d2s5; southern 81 5oa2.5O
southern sweets. basket, S5d75c.
CABBAGES-Firm. Red, pcr ton,
s20Q25.
RAW STGAR-Easy. Centrifugal AS
@4.5sc: molasses 3.ss@3Sc; refined dull
SPOT COTTON AND FUTURES
New York Dec 90.
Spot cotton quiet. Middling uplands
81. 20; sales. AZ bales.
Cotton futures not quoted.
CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET.
Chicago, Dec. %.
WHEAT-Dec. sl255s; May sl2i7s
CORN-Dec. 75fsc May 7Gi.c.
OATS-Dec. 43hc; May 471.c.
Provisions not quoted.
Cash quotations.
PORK--S6. TO-
LARD-G6O.
RIBS-s9 5O@9.92
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LATEST JOKE ON
FORD PEACE SHIP

Oscar II Carried 1000 Pounds of Con-
traband Rubber for Germany.
London. Dec. "a British official state
ent issued tonight says:
1T is ascertained that IS bags of rubber
all consigned to a well known enemy for
wardinR agen In Sweden. were removed
from the parcel post mail on board the
steamship Oscar II. The estimated
weight OF the rubber seized is about 1900
pounds.
THE remainder Of the mail. which con-
sisted Of 734 bags, was handed over to the
postoffice for immediate transmission to
it's destination"
The Oscar ii Is the vessel which carried
the Ford peace party to Europe
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CAN'T GET BODIES.
Pleas Of Relatives of American LUST
tania Victims Are Refused.


Queenstown, Dec. 2S-Bodies OF num-
Der of American victims OF the Lusitania
disaster must lie on foreign soil until they
cruntble into dust, the urban district
council of Queenstown decreed to-day.
Most of them are women and girls.
They were dragged from the water, days
even weeks. after the big liner was tor
pedoed off the Irish coast. Identification
at first was impossible and they were bur-
led in cheap collins Of fiimsy material in
one Of the dreariest cemeteries in all Ire
land about a mile from town. Later their
identity was established through post
mortem photographs. But the authorities
to-day finally refused the pathetic pleas
Of American relatives that they be allow
ed to exhume the bodies and give them
proper burial In America.
The council informed American Consul
Wesley Grost, who for months has been
aiding the relatives. that exhumation
would imperil public health. Religious
scruples are said to constitute the real
reason for the refusal.