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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-03
DEDICATION OF
MEMORIAL TO THE
NAMES VICTIMS
Mainmast and Fighting Top of Battleshp Are
Part of Monument Unveiled at Washington

memorial to the civil War dead under
auspices of officers of the Grand Army
of the Republic and Womans Relief
Corps. They were held in the historic,
vine-covered amphitheatre on the crest
Of the Arlington grounds overlooking the
national capital. John McElroy, acting
commander OF G. A. r., was master OF
ceremonies to introduce President Wilson
and other speakers, including Past De-
partment \. p. Tasker. Past Department
Commander George II. Slaybaugh. who
read Lncolns Gettysburg address. and
Mrs. Isabel Worrell Ball, past national
senir vicc-president Woman's Relief
Corps.
The program included a salute of >
guns. az the arrival of the President
After the general ceremonies and decoia
zion Of the graves of 800 soldiers il
Arlington, came the dedication of tn,
Maine memorial which closed the days
events.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-03
WALSH SIGNS Il. & M.
BILL, VETOES TWO
NEW HAVEN MEASURES

Boston, June IA bill providing for
reorganization of the Boston e. Maine
railroad system was signed by Governor
Walsh tonight Under its provisions the
federal trustees of the company may
begin at once the work of rehablitating
the road,
Besides vctoinG two bills providing for
'alroad financing, both Of which were
Fought by the New York. New Haven
A. Hartford railroad, Governor Walsh
also sent to the Legislature to-day bill
which he claimed would bring about har-
mony in the railroad financial legislation
in this and neighbOrng States.
All three measures dealt with the issu-
ance Of stocks and bonds by railroads.
one of the bills which the Governor
vetoed specifically validated certain
securities of the New Haven company,
The other two were general in character,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-03

and Mary Salone CNewton) Winslow.
normal school and in Boston. She is
well known author and club woman.
For several years she was engaged
in active journalism on the Boston
Transcript and Boston Beacon. She is
connected with leading women's clubs
i'm Boston and vicinity and is the edi-
tor and publisher of THE Official
Register and Directory of Women !
Clubs in America" During tho fed
Grafton meeting Miss Winslow will lie
the guest Of Mrs oliver Crocker
stevens of Boston at the latter's sum-
mer home on Bank street.
The past presidents of the federation
are: 1sqG-'97. Mrs Elisha May of 81
Johnsbury, ls97-'9s. Mrs. l.. u. Temple,
now of Upland. call 1Sas-l9o Mrs. j. =.
( Needham Of Rutland. 10000, Mrs +. T..
| Whitaker If Barre ,deceasedJ; 1901 -'03,
| Mis- Helen W. Smith of White River
Junction Cdeceased). 1886, Miss Susan
T. Clark of Bratteboro: 19o6-'oS, Mrs. p.
f.. Hazcn Of St Johnsbury; 190S-'n, Mrs.
O. G.. Ashton of Rutland; 1ol1-n3, Mr.
w H. WATSON Of Waterbury.
Tho new clubs are the Social Service
Wednesday mornings session will
/ hc devoted to reports Of officers and
committee chairmcn. the Chicago b
onnial the New England confcrence
! and an address ON The Home Garden
ing Movement" by Mrs. John b. Chase
of Lyndon Beginning at 80 O'Clock
In the afternoon tn" reports will h'
resumed and an address, "a Club for
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-03
THOUSANDS SEE
NEW YORK PARADE

New York. May 31.-Thousands of per-
sons lined Riverside drive to-day while
veterans of three wars passed on review
on their way to Memorial day exercises
at Grants Tomb and the Soldiers and
Sailors monument The day was ideal.
The tenor of the addresses and prayers
delivered seemed to he Peace minus
submissiveness,
Assistant Secretary of War Breckin-
ridge was one of the speakers. He de-
clared that the United States army was
deficient in personnel and material and
he made plea for preparedness to pre-
serve peace,
The keynote of other speeches was
that Peace was the message Of this
Memorial day." and that "Sn honored
dead fought In defense of the nation and
the ideals of liberty
Similar exercises and parades We're held
in Brooklyn and In the Bronx.
Memorial exercises were held in Carne-
! gle ball ta-niXnt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-03

Day Of Ripton and w T.. Hanks of Bris-
tol are assistant judges, with Rufus
Wainwright the clerk. Sheriff DIN A.
Smith of Addison read the proclamation
and prayer was offered by the Rev. Roy
T.. Whttimore OF the Memorial Baptist
Church.
At the opening Of the court at two
o clock the jury was called by the clerk
and out OF 33 jurors of the panel 30 an
swered, three having been excused.
Judge Butler then charged the jurymen
as to their duties and the court took a
recess until nine o'clock Wednesday
morning there being no case ready for
trial.
It is not known just what case Will
be the first to be brought TO trial
There are q cases on the criminal
docket.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-03
President and Cabinet Agree
Upon Tentative Plan for Re.
lief of Anarchy in Gulf Re.
public.
EXACT COURSE NOT SPECIFIED
Intention of Administration Is
to Give Moral Support to a
Coalition of the Best Elements
in Mexico and Recognize the
Resulting Government.

WASHINGTON, June 1.-Prcsident Wilson
and his cabinet to-day adopted 2 new
policy to he pursued by the United states
toward Mexico. 1t has for its object
restoration Of order and the relief of
millions of non-combatants from the
devastatiNns Of Mexico's military
elements which have brought about condl-
lions regarded as intolerable.
The President read to the cabinet a
statement which is to be communicated
tomorrow to the leaders of all Mexican
factions serving notice that unless they,
themselves, compose the situation, some
other means will he found by the United
states to bring about the establishment
of a stable government in the republic
The statement was approved after pro-
ionged discussion. 1t will be made public
tomorrow
The specific course the United States
will pursue in the event the contendinR
factions fail to agree is not outlined IN
the Presidents statement. but the adj
ministratlon's present purpose is to give
moral support to a coalition Of the best
elements in Mexico. and accord the gov
eminent thereby created formal recogni-
ton With such recognition would come
an embargo on arms permitting the con-
stltutcd government to receive munitions
of war to the exclusion of all other ele
ments and factions.
That the governments policy, if un
successful, in this course, might require
intervention ultimately. has been consid
cred and the intention to insist on "A set
tement has not been swaYcd by the pos
sible necessity of such action In higl
executive quarters. however, confidenc
prevails that the expression of the Amer
lean governments attitude will clear VI
misapprehensions as to its intentions tina
have existed in Mexico and bring abou
the desired coalition government.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-03

Washington. May 3l--Unveiling and
dedication of the Maine memorial monu-
ment erected by the government to the
dead of the battleship destroyed II years
ago in Havana harbor was the principal
feature of Memorial day ceremonies in
Arlington National cemetery.
President Wilson, Secretary Bryan,
Secretary Daniels and Governor Frank
&. Willis of Ohio were on the program
more thoroughly national in its scope
than ever, since Gen. John A. Logan es-
Ia bished services Of the kind 81 years
ago.
The monument dedicated to the Maine
dead is the mainmast and fighting top Of
the battleship which long lay imbeddee
with other wreckage in the bottom Of
Havana harbor. Restored and rugged as
| It was on the deck of the Maine it now
arises from a granite and marble base
chisclled in the form Of n gun turret
with names of the Names 26i victims
carved ON its curved exterior.
/ In the presence OF veterans OF the civil
and Spanish American wars, the Presi-
dent, cabinet justices of the supreme
court. diplomats OF foreign nations and
heads of patriotic organizations of the
United States. the fitting memorial was
to-day unveiled. FIFTY white-uniformed
marines manned the improvsed rigging
designed after the old rat-lincs Of the do
stroyed ship as tho veil fell. This exer.
else followed an invocation by the Rev
| Father Chadwick. chaplain Of the Maine
at the time Of her destruction.
AS part of the ceremony Frank iSagley
Daniels and jonathan Worth Daniels
pf he go. n nf h, Al
nephcws of Ensign Worth Bagley. the
first American officer killed in the wal
with Spain, raised an ensign to the top
of the mast and hostcd signal flags far
ing to the breeze the words Maine. 1915. -
The youths. clad in sailor suits. were at.
tended by Mrs. Adelaide Worth Bagle>
Ind Mrs. Josephus Daniels, mother and
sister of Ensign Baglcy. Secretary Dan.
lels was on the program for the dedica
tory address on the program at thi:
ceremony also were Major Charles +
Cramer, COMMUNICATIVE hief United
Spanish War Veterans; Gen. II. Oder
Lake, national commander Army ant
Navy Union, and Major Robert Lee Long
street, L. S A. Nnnsignor W. T. Russell
ii Spanish War veteran, pronounced thu
bencdiction. and taps were sounded.
A memorial tablet placed upon the mas
In Havana harbor by the Havana Chap
ter of the Daughters Of the America
Revolution, which was removed when tn
government removed the mast to Wash
, ington, was re-affixed to the shaft.
Memorial ceremonies of the day wer
, in four sections beginning with exercise
ut the graves Of the unknown dea
, whose memory was eulogized by Governo
Willis of Ohio, The rough pile of grant
marking the huge grave of ELL tniO
soldiers, whose rank and names are nc
known, was covered with flowers, Fo
I lowing those ceremonies, was the ms
mortal tribute to victims Of the SPANS
War under auspices of the District {
y Columbia Spanish War veterans Secrt
. tary Bryan was on the program as oratc
of the day, following an opening addres
. by Department Commander II. &. Wi
son.
Elaborate ceremonies characterized III
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-03
FORTY VETERANS PRESENT
Old Soldiers Ride In Automobiles in
Memorial Day Parade nj
Montpelier.

Montpelier May 3l.--The Memorial day
exercises to-day We're the best Of recent
years. The parade formed at ten o'clock,
marching through the principal streets.
A marked change in the formation Of the
line was the appearance of seven auto
mobiles In which the veterans rode in
stead of marching. as has been the long
carried out custom.
Principal T.. $. AppCtt Of the high
school delivered an excellent address, In
which he brought the attention of the
audience to the pr aicnt crisis in the ma
tion's history. The children who took
part did exceptionally well. SINE 40 of
the veterans attended the services. In
the afternoon the decorating of the
graves in the various cemeteries was
ldone by delegations from Brooks Post
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-03
RUTLAND DECORATES
365 SOLDIERS GRAVES

Rutland, May 3l.--Mayor p l.. stafford,
who was Memorial day orator here to-
day, urged the citizens to forget ali party
lines I'm the present crisis in this country
brought on by the European war and to
support President Wilson as the head of
our government, not looking upon him
ms a democratic leader The members OF
Roberts Post, G. A. r.. decorated the
graves Of 800 departed veterans, the post
having lost nine members by death in 4
year. Company A, V. y, G., the Sons ot
Veterans and Associate Members. q. A
r., turned out in the parade. 1t was no
liceable that many veterans rode in car
.ages instead OF marching this year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-03
ALLEGED FORGER
WANTED IN HARDWICK
is BROUGHT TO STATE

st. Johnsbury. June HI. b. Davis,
who was arrested in Ashland, \. H.,
last night, was brought to the county
jail here to-day to await hearing ON a
charge of uttering forged checks. 1t Is
alleged that he swindled Hardwicf mer-
chants out of sums totalling about $50
last Thursday and then disappeared. Sew
eral different names appeared on the
checks, the largest of which was drawn
for SIG.
Davis has been located in Woodbury.
for about year and claimed to be an
insurance agent.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-03
M0RR|Sv|lLE MAN
A MO Nc WOUNDED
CANADIAN TROOPS

Ottawa. Ontario, June L.
The name of Private George
Washington Brown of Norris
vile, w., a member of the 10th
battalion, appears as wounded in
a casualty list of Sc. seven of
whom are dead. of the Canadian
contingent, issued by the militia
department late tonight.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-03
FIFTY OFFICERS
THWART ITALIANS
IN STRIKE ZONE

Montpelier, May 27.-Squads of police
and deputy sheriffs from this city, Barre
and Mortified numbering about fifty,
made a hurried trip to West Berlin this
afternoon, where about the same number
of italian granite workers from North
field had congregated and prepared evil
IDENTIFY to make demonstration against
workmen in the Davis Brothers granite
plant when they quit work for the day.
The Italians evidently got word that the
officers were coming for they had begun
to march back to Northheld when the
police arrived. The alleged leader of the
gang was given n sharp call down,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-03
SUES FOR $4,000.
NorthGeId Bank Seeks .Eu,Ir me mt
against T.. II. Ellis 4 Co.

Montpelier, June IA suit for S2oc0
brought by the Mortified National bank
against f.. Il. Ellis & co. Of Northtield
was entered to-day in county court.
There are several trustees. including the
Central Vermont railroad Bethel rail
road, Woodbury. Granite company and
National White River bank. Three years
ago the plaintiff secured Judgment for
Sl4,S535S, of which sum $1,000 was paid
and tho suit is brought to recover the
balance.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-03
Former VermOnter Dies.

Boston, June l.-Alva G. Peck, born In
Cavendish. Vt, a graduate of Middlebury
College and % years "A stenographer In
the public works department, died yes
terday In the Lynn hospital He was a
member Of the Vermont association, His
widow was Cavendish girl
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-03
FIVE BARNS BURN
AT ST. JOHNSBURY

St. Johnsbury, June. l.-Fire supposed
to have been caused by tramps smoking
in one Of the hay lofts. destroyed five
barns on the Caledonia county fair
grounds this morning. entailing loss
of 5000. They We're insured for $1,000
As there are no hydrants on the grounds.
the firemen were unable to cope with
the blaze. which spread rapidly. but the
more valuable buildings We're saved after
strenuous work.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-03
ADDISON COUNTY
COURT OPENED

| Mddlebury. June 1.-The June term of
Addison county court opened this morn
| ing with Judge Fred NJ Butler of Rut-
| land presiding The Hon. Henry f..
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-03

rs il a good time to buy shoes for
the children-cven though the neces'
sity has not quite arrived" Again,
your answer may be found In the
store ada
New Britain herald., 1915-12-27
FOR WELTERWEIGHT TITLE.
Lewis and Ritchie Head Holiday
 Week Boxing Bills at the Garden.

The holiday fistic attraction for this week is scheduled for Tuesday night at Madison square Garden, when Ted Lewis of England and Willie Ritchie the former American lightweight champion, will clash in a ten-round bout. Both boxers now belong to the welterweight class, although a few months ago they were among the top- notchers of the lightweight division. With their increased weight they will enter the ring weighing close to 142 pounds, and the winner will be gener- ally acknowledged the welterweight champion. Lewis is one of the clev- crest twohanded boxers to invade this country, and is regarded by experts as a wonderfully shifty man. Ritchie has been among the foremost in his class for several years and while he is not as scientific as his opponent he is a harder puncher and will have his hands full in winning from the Britisher. The welterweight class has been neglected of late and it is several years since boxer of any prominence held the title.
 Frank Moran and Jim Coffey, the two heavyweights, who will play a re- turn engagement at the Garden on January will be at the ringside, as they will both attend a meeting with Jimmy Johnston. representing the Garden management, for the purpose of depositing $500 each as a guaran- tee to carry out their contracts.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-27
SISLER A REAL FIND.
Browns Star Southpaw is Most Val
 uable Player in Game.

George Sisler, star southpaw of the St. Louis Brown,' is the most valuable bit of baseball property in the game. He is the brightest star in the galaxy of diamond satellites and a gentleman of great courage. Hedges may well exult in such prize, for it is ex- ceedingly doubtful if the matured Ty Cobb at this moment is worth as much in performance and promise as this young university of Michigan boy, who it is generally admitted is the legitimate heir to the crown of the Georgia peach"
 SisIer does not drink, smoke nor chew. He is five feet 10 inches in height, and is 22 years old. Sislers home is in Barberton. o. His mothers name was Whipple. He first played ball with the Akron high school team, and while there starred in all branches of athletics. He played with Akron while a minor and was sold to Columbus and drafted by Pitts burgh. Smart baseball judges found him great in their sight at this time, although Sisler was but a "kideen.' D His father, whom Sisler reveres, sent his boy to Michigan. He tried for the baseball team and made good. He also was a star gridiron warrior.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-27
st season
Stecker A Wonder.

ose followers of professional sport
 of the opinion that 8 carefully
 he'd campaign is under way to
 ke out Frank Gotch, the retired
 btling champion. Joe Steckec of
 ge. Nebraska, tho sensational
 hg grappler, is apparently the can-
 .te the promoters have in mind as
 onent for the originator of the fa- It's toe hold. The preliminary +k has all the earmarks of the cam kn which preceded the matching him Jeffries and Jack Johnson. It |ossible, however, that if these two kstIers meet on the mat that the 1t will develop better wrestling than
 Johnson-Je effries bout did fight Seeker is about twenty-three years age and has shown remarkable ength and grappling ability in his ,rt mat career. Rival Wrestlers, o are never keen to praise an op- nent, declare that he is @ marvel tch, while considerably older, Is far m being a weakling. Since wrest- s do not deteriate in either strength grappling skill as rapidly as pug it's, it may be that Gotch will listen
 due time to the promoters pro- sals, although to date he has been
New Britain herald., 1915-12-27
NEW CROSBY CAPTAIN.
Squad Chooses Edward Kilduff to Lead Eleven Next Fall.

Waterbury, Dec. 27.-At meeting of the Crosby High school football squad of the past season, which wcs held Saturday, Edward Kilduff of the Class of 1917 was chosen to captain the eleven for next season. Seventeen men received the letter and took part in the election. Kilduff, although last season was his first year out for the team, played a stellar game at center and distinguished himself in the Naugatuck games by his great work. Next season an attempt is to be made to put out a championship team at Crosby and with Edward Kill duff as captain, the attempt will with out doubt. prove 8 success. There is an abundance of material from which to pick a good team, as but few of this years men will be lost by graduation. Capt. John Burns, Pop Phelan, Bowling, Wiedorn tnd Davidoff are the only members Of tllia years team who will graduate.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-27
STANFORD TO SEND
 TRACK TEAM EAST
Pacific Coast Institution to Have 12 Representatives Competing in
 Championship Meet.

San Francisco, Cal, Dec. 27--Word has been received from the Pacific coast that Stanford University will send a team of 12 men to the inter- collegiate championship track and field meet next spring. Tn past years Stanford has been represented in tho Middle Western Conference, but the invasion promised in 1916 will be the first attempt of this university to win laurels on the Atlantic seaboard.
 In addition to taking part in two championships 8 dual meet will be arranged if possible with either Yale or Harvard, but the main object of the Californians in coming East will be to make as good q showing as possible in the I. c. A. A. A: cham pionship.
 Several of the Stanford team hold national fame on the cinder path. Fred Murray, who captured the high and low hurdles in the recent A. A. U. senior championships, still is eli gible and is expected to run under A seconds in the low hurdles and en- danger the 5 Is mark over the high sticks. His teammate, Johnny Nor
 
 tional champion. Capt. Ric Temple ton is an all around performer. He is good for about 22 feet in the broad jump, can better the 6-foot mark in high jump, has run the high hurdlfps under 5 1-2, while he can pole vault close to the 12 foot mark.
 Paul Wilson, the miller who has captured first place in his favorite event during the past few seasons, against California, is capable of bet tering the APO mark. Wilson now holds the Stanford -California's record and he has never been pressed. He may be expected to give the best of the East a tussle. Tn the field Reg e Caughey, who puts the shot over the 45 foot mark, will show the way to some of the eastern talent. while Bill Sisson broad jumps around the 2S foot mark
 Definite plans for the Stanford in- vasion of the East cannot to made un- til the commencement of the 1916 spring semester.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-27
TT WILL BE FULTON.

Chicago, TIL, Dec. Z1.-Tom Jones, manager of Jess Willard, tonight as- sured Mike Collins, manager of Fred Fulton, that regardless of what the New Orleans promoters do, willardn will take on no other opponent unti he has boxed Fulton. According toj Jones and Collins it is now up to Tom Burns and Dominick Tortorich, who originally scheduled the bout for New Orleans, to say whether they are pre- pared to go through with it or not. If they aren't" said Jones, bids froWl other promoters will be in order" Al ter the battle with Fulton, no matter where decided, Willard will be opeA to other challengers.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-27
YALE MAY OFFER
 JOB TO WESTERNER
Rumored Harry Williams, Minnesota Coach, May Be Selected For
 Eli Instructor.

New Haven, Dec. 27.--Yale's spe- cial committee, which will choose a football coach, may turn to the West for a man to pull the Ellis out of their gridiron difficulties. Although no re- port of the committee will be made until the university reopens in Janu- ary, it is said that the man most eligibles is Harry Williams, coach of the Minnesota eleven. The idea of inviting Williams to return to his Alma Mater to build up a new sys- tenn of football coaching is attrac tive to the committee, and its report may turn in that direction in the event that Williams favors the scheme. While many Yale men would like to see Tad Jones at the helm, there is a belief that he lacks experience for a college coach, although he has been successful at Exeter Academy. The committee felt most warmly over the selection of pr. Al Sharpe of Cornell, but even the proposal to allow him to remain another year at Ithaca and take up his work at Yale in 1917 aroused keen opposition among the Cornell alumni. Shevlin is now regard ed as lost to Yale. Another for
 mer head coach favored by some of the committee, who has declined to | be considered, is Jack Owsley, who i had charge of Tom Shevlin's eleven i in 1905.