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BOY ELECTROCUTED
Clayton Parmelec, II, of st. Albans,
Found Dcnd near Light
Pole.

ST. Albans, Oct. O-Clayton Parmelec,
the l4-year-old son of Alderman and Mrs.
Abner a. Parmelee Of Gilman avenue,
was found dead between $3.50 and seven
o'clock this evening lying near an electric
light pole on the corner of Smith and
Congress streets. Health Officer Arthur
Morton and DR.. Alan Davidson We're
summoned and the body was taken to
the Undertaking rooms of r. II. Macorney.
No authoritative information can be Sc
cured tonight. pending an investigation
tomorrow The theory is that he may
have been clectrocuted. as burns were
found on both hands. States Attorney
Gushing has communicated with DR.. l..
II. Stone of Burlington. OF the STATE
laboratory, and he will come here In the
morning to perform an autopsy.
Young Parmelee was a newsboy and
was delivering his papers. and about
half an hour before his body was found
he had left papers In the vicinity.
At the point where the body was
found. It Is understood that wires are
carried underground through a conduit.
and that wires enter an iron pipe on the
pole about eight feet from the ground.
II Is thought that the boy may have
around the corner.
Besides his parents. he is survived by
four brothers one. Berkley Parmelee. at
tending the University OF Vermont. and
one sister His mother is in a serious
condition tonight as result of the
death.
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Vt. SUFFRAC|S7s
HOLD SESSIONS
At SPRINGFIELD

Springfield Oct. 20.-Delegates from the
several equal franchise organizations In
the State are attending the annual con-
vention of the Vermont Equal Suffrage
association here. Mrs. c. V. Van Pat
ten and Mrs. II. b. Shaw represent the
Burlington club.
An executive meeting was held in the
afternoon, at which private business was
transacted Afterwards Mr.. and Mrs,
w. d. Woolson opened their home for
n reception, about 80 being present.
Autumn leaves We're used to decorate
the piazza and flowers within the house,
collation. supper was given by the
members Of the local club at six o'clock.
The town hall was filled for the even
Ing meeting. In place of Mrs. II. Real.
president of the local club, who was Ill,
the welcome was given by Mrs, Mabel
McQuaid. vice-president. Mrs. Frances
r. Wyman introduced Representative
Henry Taylor who explained why the
suffrage bill was killed by the last Iegts-
lature w. d. Woolson and Ralph z.
Flanders also spoke.
The principal address was given by
Miss Alice Stone Blackwell. editor-in-
chief of the Womans Journal. In her
address she took up one by ono the
various arguments against suffrage
Miss Zoa Amdon sang several solos
and Robinson's orchestra played
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ANTI-SUFFRAGE
MAJORITY 56, ,7O7
And 115 Districts in New Jersey
Still to Be Heard From
Women Show Optimism
over Result.

Trenton, n. J., Oct. 20.-Hope cher
ished by New Jersey woman suffrage
supporters that the defeat in yester-
days election of the proposed amend
ment to the State constitution giving
suffrage to women would not be as
great as earlier reports indicated van
ished tonight when more returns In
creased the majority against the prop
osition.
With 115 districts still to be heard
from out of the 1891 districts in the
State the majority against suffrage
was 5s,707. The total number OF re-
ported districts showed for suffrage
140.227. against l96.934.
In many cities Of the State, however,
the women showed decided optimism
over the result. asserting that while
they had been decisively beaten at this
election the fact that they put on record
almost 10000 men in favor Of their cause
was a hopeful augury for the future.
The New Jersey Woman's Suffrage as
ISOLATION. headed by Mrs. r. r. Feickert.
tho president. began plans for carrying
on the campaign, which. 1t was said,
will start at the opening of the State
Legislature next spring. when the suf-
frage leaders Will ask for State con-
stitutlonal amendment to vote for presl-
Dental electors.
Or. Anna Howard Shaw. president of
the National American Woman Suffrage
association, announced that the showing
made In New Jersey would aid the move
ment all over the country, "as women
thrive on defeat"
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41sT COUNCIL OF
CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCHES OPENS
National Body at New Haven,
COnn.-W. ]. Van Patten
Member of Business
Committee.

New Haven, Conn, Oct. 9.-The Ma
tional Council of Conversational Churches
began it's 4lst biennial session in historic
Center Church this afternoon, devoting
Its first sitting to election of officers.
reception of reports and preparation for
consideration of UNCONVENTIONAL matters,
Henry Nj Beardsley Of Kansas City, No.
was unanimously chosen moderator in
succession to Dean Charles r Brown Of
Yale School of Religion. The Rev. DR.,
william Horace Day of Los Angeles,
Cal. was chosen first assistant moderator
and the Rev. Dr. Alfred Lawless. Jr.. Of
New Orleans second assistant moderator.
The council received an invitation from
the Congregational Churches of Los
Angeles to come to that city for the meet
ing in 1917. Many reports of standing
committees and commissions appointed
at the Kansas City meeting Of two years
ago were submitted.
The delegate body was probably the
largest In the history of the council when
Dean Brown called the gathering to
order.
The business committee chosen included
w. ]. Van Patten Of Burlington. VT.
Greetings from various bodies were re-
ceived from Australasia. Canada, and
from several State conferences. and these
were referred to the Rev. DIR. Washing
ton GLADDEN. of Columbus. Ohio, and r.
c. Macmillan Of Illinois.
The Rev. Joel s. Ives of Meriden, Conn.
treasurer Of the council, reported that
the receipts for two years ft,d been
75S, and the balance was 1851
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|NTERNEO SHIPS GuARDED
No Trace of the Missing Teu-
tons Has Been Discovered
Possibility of Crews of Kron-
prinz Wilhelm and Prinz Eitel
Being Placed in Detention.

Washington, Oct 20.-State department
officials are considering the form of a
communication which may go to the Ger
man government in regard to the escape
Of two commissioned officers and six war
rant officers from the interned German
commerce raiders at the Norfolk navy
yard.
Acting Secretary Roosevelt of the navy
department sent to Secretary Lansing to-
night formal report on the escape OF
the men his letter following n conference
with the secretary OF state. If 1t Is deter
mined from the report that the general
parole covering all officers and men OF
their crews given by the commanders Of
the Kronprinz Wilhelm and the Prinz
Eitel Friedrich when the ships were in
termed. can be construed as n personal
obligation upon the two commissioned Of
'cers missing from the Eitel, the German
government probably will be asked to re-
turn Lieutenant Koch and DIR. Kroneck Il
the custody of the United States in the
event they reach German soil
In the meantime strict guard Is being
maintained upon the two raiders and
their ships companies are being held
closely to their vessels. Should II prove
necessary care of the ships will be take.
over by the navy and their crews trans.
ferred to detention camps ashore
No trace of any of the missing G. :.
| mans had been reported tonight. Nav
and treasury department ships have beer
instructed to maintain n close watch
Should the yacht Eclipse, upon which the
six warrant officers from the Kronprn7
Wilhelm put to sea- be overhauled the
men would be returned to the Norfoll
navy yard even though they were fount
beyond the three mile limit.
1t became known tonight that TIL,
| navy department recently held that Doc
tors Caslmir Caspar and Gerhard Bartram
civilian physicians on the Kronprin;
Wilhelm, were not subject to intcrnmen
and permitted them to sail for German
by way of Copenhagen to engage in Ret
Cross work
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FIND STOLEN GOODS.
Joseph Martins House Searched for
Missing McCnrgnr Property.

W'SslnG McNnrkOr
AlburE, oct. 20.--Joseph Martin is in
the Grand Isle county Jail at North
Hero charged with the burglary of the
house on the McCargar estate. Since
] the deaths of Mr.. and Mrs. Myron Nc
fCargar the house has been closed, the
estate being left to two sons, Merrill
T.. McCargar of Montpelier and Will
liam McCargar. who lives in the West.
| Deputy Sheriff l.. r. Martin of st.
Albans was called to assist in inves-
tigating the burglary, and in examin- e
ing the premises n piece of n broken
key was found under a window. Joseph
Martin was suspected Of the burglary
and when Deputy Martin and NJ. f.
McCargar went to Joseph Martins
house with search warrant they
found the shed door locked. Joseph
Martin drove into the yard as the
house was being searched. None of
the deputy's keys would fit the lock
and when he asked Mr.. Martin if he
had a key that would fit the door the
latter produced n bunch of keys on
which Deputy Martin at once spied a
broken key. On examination it was
found to fit the piece found under the
window.
Several articles belonging to the Nc
Cargar home were found in the Martin
house.
1t was learned to-day that the Cen
trail Vermont railway lost n sewing
machine from the station at Alburg
recently. A new machine was found
in Martins house and the matter is be-
ing investigated by the railway.
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ASSAULTED BY TRAMP.
Rutland Baker struck on the Head
with Baseball Bat.

Rutland, oct, 2,-Arthur f, Bachand,
pne of the night force employed at the Car
|pentier bakery on Strong avenue in this
|0ty. was assaulted at 1:30 o'clock this
Morning by one of two yet unidentified
\ tramps who had been ordered out Of the
bakery, the vagrant striking Mr.. Bachand
over the forehead with baseball bat.
Monday night two tramps appeared at
the bakery and asked for something 10
eat. The request was complied with. They
went there again about 1870 O'Clock last
hight and again a asked for food They show
ed an inclination to lounge about the
bakery and were told to leave. They did
not appear angered when they left al
Though one Of them remarked with laugh
that the bakery men would not have to
work the next night.
Two hours later Bachand had occasion
TO 90 out of doors and as he did so he re-
ceiyed a blow on the head, Thomas who
was inside, heard a groan, and on going
out. discovered Bachand on the ground
The baseball club was by his side, The
tramps were not in sight Dr. +. II. Geb'
bardt was called and ii. b. Carpenter
owner of the bakery, who was summoned
took Mr.. Bachand home in carriage.
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SUPREME COURT ADJOURNs
Important Decision in the Hooker
Case from Windham County.

Montpelier. Oct. 2o.-The October
term Of supreme court was adjourned
this afternoon, having been in session
since October 5. An opinion in the
case of State vs. Recaredo Gomez
Orange county. assault with intent to
kill, was given during the day. the
respondent gaining nothing by his ex-
ceptions, and must serve not less than
five nor more than six years in the
States prison, as sentenced in the
later court. Gomez. it is alleged.
made an assault on one Fernades in
the town Of Williamstown about IS
months ago. The victim made a
miraculous recovery at the local hos
pital. r. A. Hoar represented the re-
spondent and David Conant appeared
.or the State.
Tho cases heard yesterday were:
Frank ]. Houghton VS.. Perry G. Cook.
and A. r. Beeman. e1ectment and Perry
G.. Cook VS.. Francis >. Hovg ,ton, bill
and injunction. both from Franklin
county.
| In the Windham county case OF
Hooker. Corser and Mitchell VS.. James
+. Hooker. w. II. Corser and c. d.
Whitaker. n decision was read by
Justice watson; Judgment for the ora
tor being affirmed and $3.50 added to
the original judgment for about s70.-
| 600. The defendant Is ordered to pay
the costs and the original injunction
is continued in force. The question
of damages in the case was heard this
term.
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ARRESTED FOR EMBEZzLEMENT.

Rutland. Oct. 0-Rufus Doolin Of Rut-
land has been arrested In Poughkeepsie,
n. Y. and tonight States Attorney Pou-
lin issued a warrant charging the young
man with embezzlement of some money
from the Lewis store here. Doolin when
returned to the State will also be charged
with violation of his parole.
II is claimed that within the last few
weeks Mr. Doolin has collected unknown
sums OF money owed to the Lewis store,
which he has not turned over to the con-
cern. by whom he was formerly employed.
Some months ago Dooin was arrested
on a charge of stealing watches from a
house on Nicholas street and after plead.
ing guilty to charge of grand larceny
he was sentenced to the house Of correc-
ton for not less than two nor more than
three years Later ne was paroled and he
broke his promise to obey the laws. He
was again confined and then paroled
again.
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MEXICO FLOATS BIC LOAN
New Orleans Bankers Close
Contract for Furnishing S10,-
100000 in GOld-New Line of
Steamers to United States
Will Be Established Soon.

Washington, Oct. 20.-President will
son issued simultaneously to-day
proclamation establishing an embargo
on the shipment of arms and am
munltion to Mexico and an order ex-
cepting from tho prohibition the rec
ognized de facto government of which
General Carranza Is chief executive.
Tho proclamation makes it clear
that the United States intends that no
forces opposed to the recognized gov
of General villa, shall obtain war
munitions from this country In the
future. The exception modifies tho
proclamation so that it virtually ap-
plies only to the border States Of Chi
hauhua. Sonora and Lower California.
In enforcing the embargo, the treasury
will have the cooperation of the depart
ments of state, war and justice. Orders
will be telegraphed tomorrow to customs
officials along the torder and on both
coasts of the United States. Consular Of
iicers, AGENTS of the department Of justice
and United States district attorneys on
tho border have been advised. add instruc-
tions to cooperate probably will go to
Ma jor- General Funston as soon as the
state department informs Secretary Gar.
rison Just what the army Is expected to
do.
With the announcement that the Villa
agency here would be closed, 1t became
known to-day that the consulates esta5-
l!shed by the Villa faction In New York
and other cities would be discontinued.
The state department signifed it's nten-
ton of receiving consuls OF the de facto
government upon presentation OF proper
credentials.
New Orleans Oct. 20.--New Orleans
bankers announce tonight that as
n result of the recognition OF the Car
rama government they closed con-
tracts to-day to lend 10000. 900 in gold
to the Mexican administration. 1t also
was announced that arrangements had
been made to handle the entire Mexican
sisal crop through New Orleans. that
the sisal operators Of Yucatan and
| Campeche were to erect a million dol
lar manufacturing plant here for the
purpose of handling their raw product
and that Mexican capitalists were to
establish new transportation line
operating six steamships between New
Orleans and Mexican gulf ports.
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STEAMERS TORPEDOED.
Four German FreiEhters Are Sunk In
the Baltic.

Stockholm, via London. Oct. 19-Four
German steamer, the Pernambuco, Soeder
hamn, Johannes-Russ and Dalalfven have
been torpedoed In the Baltic Sea of
Oxeloesund to the south Of Stockholm b,
British submarine. Tho Pernambucc
and Dalalfven We're sunk but the Soeder
hamn and Johannes Russ are still afoat
The crews of all the steamers were saved
The Soederhamn, which was loaded with
wood, and the Pernambuco. with a cargo
of iron ore. were bound for Germany
The destination of the Johannes-Russ ant
Dalalfven are not known. The Dalalfver
is not mentioned In available shipping rec
ords
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HAPPENs:sI1'v IN w.:
NEWS BY COUNTIES

Mr.. and Mrs. Ashton Fisher and daugh-
ters, Lou and Pearl, former residents,
have returned to Saratoga. n. Y, after a
visit to his parents Mr. and Mrs Henry
p, Fisher.-J. f. Mullaney Of Utica,
N. y, called on friends here Tuesday,
Miss Sarah Foss has gone to Keesevile
N. Y. to visit her sister, Mrs X. j.
Severance.-A daughter was born re-
Gently to Mr.. and Mrs. c. z. Jarvis
L. H. Sheldon of Rutland Visited friends
here Tuesday.-Russell Whittle went
Tuesday to the Fanny Alien hospital
Winooski, to be operated upon for ap-
pendicitis.-J. r. Baker of Burlington was
In town Tuesday. calling on friends
Mrs. Nancy $. Wright died suddenly
yesterday morning at tho Mary Fletcher
hospital in Burlington following an opera
ton for cancer.-Thc Missionary society
of the Congregational Church met Tues
day afternoon at the home of DR.. and
Mrs. Charles IL Cole. Mrs. Henry James
OF Shoreham gave an interesting address
on The County Work of Missions" and
Mrs. Richard r. Davies of Wauseon,
Ohio. also spoke. Refreshments were
served and a social hour enjoy Among
those who went yesterday to Burlington
to attend the annual meeting of the
Daughters OF the American Revolution
were Mrs NJ. T. Bristol Mrs. Henry p.
Fisher and Miss Eva MeiEs.-Mss Martha
Thorne Is visiting Mr., and Mrs. Willard
Benton of Ferrisburg.-Mrs. Josephine
Oliver fell Tuesday from the steps at
tn" residence of Mr.. and Mrs T. B.
Lee on Maple street. cutting a severe
cash on her head, four stitches being
| taken to close the wound.-H. w. Day
was called yesterday to Burlington by
the sudden death at the Mary Fletcher
hospital of his mother, Mrs. Nancy s.
Wright,-Louis Banyea of Tighgate on
| his way to Jarret, Va, to pass the win
| ter Is spending week with his sister,
| Mrs. Julia Geror.-Edmund Bashaw of
| burlington visited friends in town Tues
| day.-E. j. Miller has returned to nut-
| land after n visit to his father, Isaac
| Miler.-Mr and Mrs. Dustin NJ. Barrows
will join the excursion to-day to New
| York. where they will visit her brother
| Henry Ladie.-H. c. Hawley has returned
| to Watertown Mass, after a visit to his
! nephew. George H. Bostwick, Jr-Thad
| p. Field is building a 36xG0 stock barn
| 70 replace the one recently destroyed by
| ire. Arthur Ilamel Is doing the work
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ANOTHER FREIGHT
TRAIN HELD UP.
Five Masked Men at Glen Rock,
N. j., Break Open Car and
Steal Case of Silk, Which
They Carry Away.

New York, Oct. 9.--Five men. thought
to be foreigners, held up an Erie freight
train in the Bergen county cut at Glen
Rock n. j., n few miles from here to-
night. and after threatening members of
the crew with rcvovers, broke open n
car and made off with a case of silk IN
an automobile. The bandits headed for
this city. Members of the engine crew
said they were surprised to feel the train
come to sudden halt and believed that
n few Of the robbers had boarded 1t at
the previous stop and tampered with the
air brakes.
The police thought that to-night's hold
up was the work of members of the same
Haverstraw, n. Y, on Monday night.
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TAGGART CASE DISMISSED.

Indianapolis. Ind. Oct. 19.-The case
against Thomas Taggart. democratic ma.
tional committeeman for Indiana. charged
with election conspiracy. was dismisse 1
by Special Judge w. II. Eichhorn in
criminal court to-day. on the motion OF
Prosecutor A. ]. Rucker. The cases of
the more than 100 other men who were
indicted with Taggart and Mayor Joseph
L. Bell were put over to December /.
Mayor Bell was acquitted by a jury last
Wednesday. after O trial lasting more
than flve weeks.- -44 Dee.
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WOMAN RECEIVERS $725.
Result Of Damage Suit against the
Rutland Railway and Power Co.

Rutland. Oct 20.-A jury In Rutland
county court this afternoon returned
verdict for the plaintiff to recover s725
In the case of Mrs. Josephine e. Porter
of this city VS.. the Rutland Hallway
Light and Power company. Last
January Mrs. Porter was passenger
on a trolley car which was derailed In
this city. the woman being thrown
from her seat In the car when the
vehicle struck post. She claimed IN
ternal injuries and sued for negligence
Some of the evidence in the case was
sensational. Miss Blanche Farnsworth'
of Castleton. a nurse. who took care
of the plaintiff. testifying that Mrs
Porter feigned illness and remained In
bed to get money; that she was under
tho influence of liquor the day of the
accident ..-
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HUNTING ACCIDENT.
DR.. Pond Of Rutland Receives Charge
of Bird Shot In Legs.

Rutland, Oct. 2.-Details Of hunting
accident, which happened yesterday aft
ernoon. in which DR., William r. Pond.
prominent dentist in this city. was In
jured about the legs, became known to-
day. DIR. Pond together with Ray w.
Wheeler of Court square was hunting
in the woods in Castleton when through
mistaken judgment in the exact loca-
tion of the two men, Dr. Pond received
part of a charge of birdshot in his legs.
This is the first hunting accident Of the
season in Rutland county. 1t Is not ex-
pected that there will be any serious
results.
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WAS A VERMONTER.
Luther c. White, n Sing Sing Super
intendent, Summnrily DISCHARGED.

Ossining, n. Y, Oct. 30.-Luther c.
White was summarily discharged from
his position as superintendent OF indus.
tries at Sing Sing prison to-day by
Warden Thomas Mott Osborne
Various rumors are current about the
dismissal. 1t Is said White was not in
sympathy with the wardoI's self-govern-
ment plan and also that the Prisoners
Mutual Welfare League was opposed to
him.
White superintended all manufacturing
in the prison. He was appointed shortly
after Warden Osborne took charge al
Sing Sing. He came from Amsden, Vt
His salary was 5000 a year.
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THE WEDDING DAY.
President and Mrs. Gait to he Mar.
ried In Christmaa HOIidays

Washington. oct ?c,-Announcement of
the date of the wedding OF President
Wilson and Mrs. Norman Gait is ex-
pected this week. The President and
Mrs Gait are understood to have about
reached decision. 1t Is said to be prob
able that the wedding will take place
during the Christmas holidays. though
1t may be earlier, Miss Margaret Will
son, the Presidents unmarried daugh-
ter. who has finished short concert
tour In Cleveland, Ohio. will arrive at the
White House Thursday. Soon afterward
the first of series OF muscales to be
given by her will be held at the White
House.
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War orders have been largely respon-
sible for the big increase in demand for
aluminium Canteens. numbering many
thousands. have been ordered In the Uni
ted States for European armies to be
made from this metal. Time fuses have
also been big factor In the consump-
tion OF aluminium. while the demand
from automobile manufacturers has
been OF extraordinary proportions.
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London special says that neutral corr
respondent returned from Germany founl
no signs of poverty and supply of cotton
Will apparently last for months. There
is an abundance Of potatoes.
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