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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-02
MURPHY STILL MISSING.
Finni Statement of Bnn< Examiner
EstabIishPs NOun. Mans Integrity.

Rutland, Dec. IA statement which
proves beyond any doubt that the
financial condition Of the Marble Savings
bank of this city was lust as it should
have been at the time Of the disappear
ance of it's treasurer, John j. Murphy
of West Rutland who has been missing
since Friday night Of last week, has been
issued by the state bank examiner Frank
&. Williams of Newport. Mr.. Murphy
was traced as far as New York city hut
since Saturday night his friends and rela-
tives have failed to obtain any trace
The statement issued n" Mr.. Williams
reads as follows;
The bank commissioner and his as
sstant have completed the examination
of the Marble Savings banl; and find no
evidence whatever of any misappropria-
ton of funds or securities or alterations
on the books by Treasurer Murphy or
anyone connected with the bank.
THE depositors accounts have been
carefully examined and all the pass
books of accounts which the records of
the bank show to have been closed are on
file in the bank and have been verified
ar1 checked up. The interest accounts
have been tested and proven in every
possible way, except to call in the pass
hooks. The pass-books We're called in
Two years ago and the depCsitors ac-
counts were listed and proved by the bank
commissioner and clerk last July.
Nothing has ever been discovered in
former examinations and nothing is dis
covered in this examination which leads
the bank commissioner to think that any
accounts have been tampered with by
any officer or employe of the bank. The
assets of the bank are in a very sound
condition.
THE bank is very strong and no appre-
henson need be felt by any depositor that
| his deposit is not safe
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-02
POSSIBILITY OF
SUDDEN PEACE
Berlin Paper Says 1t Is Time to
Discuss the Possibilities
Press Censors Are
ArTaigned.

AmsterGam via London. Dec. ?.--fer-
sons in Holland who recently have MAIN
tnincd that some sort of rcacc neSotia-
tions actually We're under way III Germany
ana that n sudden peace was among inc
rossibilitics. are pointing to an editorial IN
tho Berlin Norwaerts as lending strength
20 their arguments.
Tho editorial N question quarrels with
the German censor for refusing to allow
n discussion Of peace In the newspapers
and declares that it is certain most I'M
portant facts are being suppressed.
1T is necessary Mt this tim"," says the
editorial ITO discuss the possibilities Of
peace. because if peace comes suddenly
a storm may arise for which only the
diplomats and statesmen can he blamed.
Public opinion will not tolerate peace
without knowledge."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-02
VERGENNES.

The Rev. Thomas Stevenson has return
cd from n visit to former parishoners at
Chestertown, n Y.-Miss Marcelne
Laushway of the University of Vermont
spent the Thanksgiving recess with her
mother. Mrs Thomas Agan.-Miss Sadie
Burroughs of Poultney, who has been
visiting her mother, Mrs. Marion Bur
roughs. Went Saturday to the Mary
Fletcher hospital. Burlington, to visit her
brother, Herbert Burroughs, who is re-
ceVing treatment for one cyc.-MrS. ;.
Harry Burroughs went last week II
Woodstock to visit her parents, Mr., and
Mrs, Mason Mils-John Donovan visited
friends in Port Henry. y, Y, Saturday
! :. c. Grinnell Of Ticonderoga, y. Y, was
a guest of John NJ Alden F'riday.-Mrs.
Morgan Of Keene, y. H, is visiting her
granddaughter, Mrs. Frank NJ. Rogers
I EGGS hold here in the wholesale marke.
| Saturday for A. cents per dozen.-Nliss
! Mildred Moorby has returned to Newark.
! ~ j., after a visit to her mother, Mrs.
Lillian Moorby.-Nliss Marjorie Grinnell
returned Saturday to Ticonderoga, y. Y,
after a visit 10 Miss Mary Alden.
! The ladies' of the Nergennes Grange
will hold a Christmas sale of useful and
fancy articles in Grange hall Saturday
! afternoon. The Social club will meet
| Thursday afternoon at the Robinson
Free library, Ferrshurg Center.-Georce
Kirk of Albany, y. Y, called on friends
here Monday.-Miss Sibila seybold. who
has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs.
| W. H. Adams Jr., left Monday for her
home in Wheeling, w. Va On her way
she will visit friends in New York
Joseph puprey has moved his family
to Constable \. Y, where he has
charge Of the sheffield Farms Slawson
Decker companys milk plant--Judce
and Mrs Frank !" Fish and daughter,
Miss Prudence, have returned from Nor
risvile, where they spent THANKSGIVING
| with Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Warren. -
George L. Morse of Milton visited
friends in town yesterday .-Leste,
Brown shot deer Monday in the f. =.
Ward neighborhood In Waltham.-Mr
and Mrs W. II, Adams. Sr.. visited In
Burlington yesterday John Gee was in
Burlington last evening Merritt Stowe
Of Middlebury was In town Yesterday
Carl EVats was tried Friday before
Judge James Donaway on the charge
of simple assault on Miss Elsie Kim,
ball. He was convicted and sentenced
to the house of correction at Rutland
for not less than four nor more thar
six months Saturday he was taken tC
Kutland by County Sheriff O. 4. Smith
Pierpont Lodge Knights Of pythlas
win hold ladies' night and serve {
Vcnison supper at their lodge rooms Fri
day cVoning.--Th Rev. James Struther.
will preach at the Baptist Church sun
day.-patrick Kennedy was brought be
fore Justice q. f.. O. Kimball yesterday
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-02
Vt. Academy Champion.

Bellows Falls. Dee. The Vernon;
Academy football team has closed a very
successful season, winning the champions
ship Of the interscholastic league which
is comprised of Bellows Falls II. 5,
Keene. n H.. II. s. Brattleboro IL s.
and Vermont Academy. The team won
seven out of eight games and the un-
disputed championship Of southern Ner-
mont In Nermont's one defeat of the
season-tho first game played at Rut-
land-it lined up with but few DAYS "
preliminary work, and without any pre-
vious scrimmage. After this defat the team
won straight games The team has been
coached by Fred l.. Woodlock and is
considered one of the best teams turned
out by him since he first coached the
elevens four years ago
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-02
Reports of Effort to Force Aus
tria into German ZOllvereir,
and of Austrians and Buigar-
ians in Disagreement.
NO SOUND BASIS fO3 RUMORS
Bulgaria Announces That Her
Operations against Serbia
Are Over-The Attitude OF
Greece towards the Entente
Powers Not Clearly Defined.

London. Dec l.--Emperor Williams
visit to Vienna. which cuincid"d win the
resignation of three Of the Austrian cab
met ministers, is the cause of much specu-
lation. The two events are variously as
suned to he connected with tn" reported
effort of Germany to force Austria into a
German IolVerein a desire oi emperor
Francis Joseph to secure a separate piece
through the intervention Of Pope behedlct
nnd a rumored dispute between Austria
and bulgaria over the division of Serbian
territory.
There naturally is no authoritative basis
for any Of these reports, beyond state
ments in the German newspapers that
Emperor Williams visit was one of the
highest importance
Meanwhile the operations in the
Talfans and the movements Of the ar
mics of the central powers continue with
uuahatod energy Like Germany. Bull
garia announces that with the capture
Of Prisrcnd ucr campaign AGAINST Serbia
has come to an end, which seems To sup
pult the suggestion that. to avoid dis
l,ute with Greece. King Ferdinand of
Bulgar,a has decided against the occupa-
ton of Atonastir, the only town of any
Importance remaining in Serbian hands.
Aionastir was still in the hands Of the
serbians ,!ntil late Monday night. and
no official news has since been received
that there has been any change there.
Austria, with the assistance of some
German troops, continues her operations
AGAINST Montenegro, the frontier Of
which has been crossed. hut no; without
considerable opposition from the Montene-
Vrb m
are and who have been joined hy some
portions of the Serbian armies which sue
.eeded in escaping from the invaders of
heir country.
Battles are now being fought in that
part of the Saniak Of Novpazar which
vas taken by Montenegro after the Bal
.an war. The Austro-Germans are adj
Fancin- south from Si"nica and across
Me frontier from Priepolio. In the
7orth the Montenorrius claim to have
defeated the Austrians in the REGION oi
Fotcha. Bosnia 1t is expected, how
over. that the acknowledgements have
provided sufficient forces to make sure
of a successful campaign. as they die
IN tho ea2e If Serbia.
In southeastern Serbia where thu
british French and Serb.ans hold stron:
POSITIONS the snow still prevents an!
movements Of Importance. 40 news ha!
tean received of the Austrians ard Ger
man. who urnceeled to Rustchuk, oi
the Danube river. to cooperate with tn,
Bllcarians and Turks to oppose a pos
,ible Russian invasion through Rou
paria
The attitude of Roumania is still un
certain. The latest reports say tina
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-02
EXHAUSTION NOT
YET EVIDENT T
Bulgarian Minister of Finance
in Germany Also Says He
Sees Victory for Cen
tral Powers.

Berlin. Dec. I. CWirless to Tuckerton)
The Overseas News Agency says to-
day:
"'No signs of exhaustion were vis-
bic Thus the Bulgarian minister OF
finance, NJ Toncheff described the
impressions he received during his re-
cent trip through Germany. NJ. Ton
cheff also expressed confidence con-
cerning the final outcome of the wal
and Il lasting friendship between the
central European allies-Bulgaria
Turkey, Austria Hungary and Ger
many"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-02
INTERESTING FIGURES.
National Advertising Men Show Power
of Nations Small Business Men.

New York. Dec 1.-Advertising must
he on such a basis as to partake of the
character of an investment speakers
told the 4o0 members OF the Associa-
ton of National Advertisers who at
tended the associations annual dinner
here tonight. The speakers included
Edward y. Hurley, vice-chairman OF
the federal trade commission. and Harry
Tipper. president of the association;
and y. c. Kngshury, first vice-president
of the American Telegraph and Telephone
company.
Mr.. Kingsbury said that If advertis-
ing Is to be an investment it must be
based on absolute honesty. Mr.. Hurley
spoke OF the work of the commission,
A great proportion of the nations bus
mess is still in the hands of the small
business men, according to Mr. Hurley,
who outlined a survey of business now
being made by the commission.
One Of the purposes OF the commits
slon Mr.. Hurley explained, is to act
in an advisory capacity to all industrial
concerns, and the survey now in prog
ress is to determine the size of the
various business units f'e said inves-
| tigation sho>ed that. eliminating the
banking, railroad and public utilities
corporations. there are about 100000 busi-
ness corporations in the country. OF
these, 10000 produce no net incomes
! 10000 have net income Of less than
5000 a year. and only the 10000 re-
naming make 5000 or more year. OF
these 6O,OOO 2O,ooO have sales annual.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-02
FIRE LOSS $500.
Barn on LeEsct Farm, in Middietury,
Totally Destroyed.

AIiddlebury. Dec. IA loss of $3.50 was
suffered tonight when the barn on the
Robert Fl. Leggett farm just outside the
village limits on the Weybridge road, was
burned 20 the ground. Tho barn con-
lained farming tools and an automobile.
The cause OF the fire Is unknown. .hen
had been at work pressing hay in the
barn during the day, The fire was dis
covered by Arthur Bingham Heroic
work saved the other buildings The loss
In partially covered by insurance.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-02

Washington. Dec l.--Recognition OF
the de facto government in Mexico by
Great Britain, Russia, Spain and Italy
is expected soon by officials here
Dispatches to the Carranza agency to-
day from General Obregon announced
that 1,W0 Villa troops of General Urbale
JOS command had surrendered to Gen
eral Flores.
According to General Obregon n lieu
tenant Of General Villas personal stat
recently made prisoner said that Vlli
was showing signs of serious mental dis
order.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-02
RESIGN FROM CABINET.
Three Austrian Ministers Have De-
cIincd to Continue Longer In Office.

Amsterdam, Dec. !, via I.ondon.-Re-
ports that several members of the Aus
trian cabinet have resigned are confirmed
by an autograph letter from Emperor
Francis Joseph, published IN the Wiener
IeitunG Of Vienna. The Emperor has ac-
,,Ilt,d the designations of DR.. Karl Helm
old D'UdYuski, minister of the Interior
Or. Rudolph Schuster Won Bonnott, min
lister of commerce and Paron Engel Won
Mainfeldon, minister of finance.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-02
BURLINGTON BANKRUPTCY CASE.

Rutland, Dec. Arthur S, Holden of
Burlington, an electrician, to-day filed
a petition in bankruptcy in the office of
Clerk f.. s Platt of the United States
court His liabilities are s9234l and he
has assets of $500, of which $40 is claimed
exempt. There are 10 unsecured creditors,
the three largest accounts being as fol-
lows: Edna Holden, Bennington. SEQ;
Coghlin Electric company slG,72; John
V. Kieslich, Burlington, $5l.H.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-02

No authentic information has been re-
ccived concerning the state of affairs po-
litically which brought about the retire
ment Of the Austrian cabinet ministers,
but their withdrawal and Emperor VIII
liam's interview with Emperor Francis
Joseph nave given free rein to speculation
concerning Aust ra's reported willingness
to enter upon peace negotiations.
This is the most important change which
has been made in the cabinets of the cen
tral powers during the war, These cab!-
nets hitherto have remained virtually in
tact, although coalition governments have
been formed in England and France and
there have beer number of Withdrawals IS
from the Russian cabinet.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-02
VILLAS POWER BROKEN.
Two Generals Resign with 30 Other
Officers of Their Command.

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 1.-Two Villa
generals, Orestes Pereyra and E.
Jimenez, with fifty other officers of
their command, captured after the bat
tie on the Fuerte river in Sonora, were
court martialed and shot. according to
a telegram received to-day from Gen
cral Obregon at Noglaes by Arturo
Gonzales. Carranza commercial agent
mere.
Villas power now has been com
pletely broken, Obregon stated in his
message.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-02
WIN NAVY CHAMPIONSHIP

New York, Dee, 1.-The sailors OF the
pattlcship Wyoming. of the Brooklyn
navy yard, won the football champion
ship OF the Atlantic feet by defeating
the team of the New Hampshire, OF the
Norfolk station, in the final game Of
the series here to-day by to o.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-02
GIVES BAIL OF $500.
Joe Press In Charged with Receiving
stolen Goods,

st. Albans, Dec. Joe Press, arrested
stolen goods In connection with the
freight car robberies. appeared before
Judge ~ n Post In city court to-day
and furnished bail Of $1,000, and was re-
leased from jail.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-02
WAR DISPATCHES

Frankfort. Dec. I. via G,ondon.-A con-
ference of railroad officials will he held
Thursday at Temcsvar Hungary. pre-
paratorY To the establishment of direct
express train service between Berlin and
Constantnople, SAYS Constantinople de-
sIatch to The Frankfurter Ictung.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-02

Nogales, Ara, Dec. 1.-Gen. Urbalejo
Villas faqui Indian chieftain, with his
entire command of 1,4O men. surrendered
to-day to Carranza army officers at
Corbo. 200 miles south Of here. according
to report which reached here late
to-day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-02
An Official Statement Is to Ef-
feet That the Blast Was Due
to an Accident-SensatiOnal
RumOrs Afoat, However.
DEATH LIST REMAINS At 90
Government Officials Watch De-
vel0prnents with Interest, but
No Action in Regard to the
Tragedy Is Ordered by Fed
cral Department of Justice.


Wilmington, Del, Dee. l.-Noth.ug de-
veloped to-day that wpUlG thro" am lgh.
ON the cause Of yastcrdlys explosion at
the Du l'ont black powder plant Ncai
Eclc. officials of the DU Pont company
after an all-dav Investigation hy lar-e
force %: detectives deny the disaster was
the work of an outside ae.1o- Ar ufi-
"ill statement issued tonight saE+:
we have no ground to sus. ct th, cx-
plos.on was the result Of anvtEiul other
than an accident The Who'll, trfii., ia
shroudcd in mystery. tnfortUuate!v those
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-02

Every cay the classified ads" are In
PRODUCING the right workers to the right
work. .
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-02

London. Dec. 1-Roumania will deliver
an ultimatum to Austria as soon as the
entente allies concentrate 10000 men in
the Balkans. it is reported in Bucharest.
says a Central News despatch from tina.
city
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-02

Continued on page twO)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-02

the Balkans. it is reported in Bucharest,
says a Central News despatch from tha.
city.
London, Dec. 1.-The British steamship
Kingsway has been sunk. Her captain
and 81 members of the crew have been
landed Five others are missing
Paris, Dec. 1.-"Partisans and adverse
rios Of the government came to blows ut
the opening session of the Roumanian
Parliament" telegraphs the Berne corre-
spondent Of the Matin. king Ferdinan
had hardly begun to read his speech when
he was interrupted with cries of down
with the government" from NJ Mile,
leader of the interventonists and his ad-
herontS.
Vienna. Dec. lit is declared in au-
thoritative circles here that Emperor
Willam', visit to Vienna was without
particular political purpose.
washington. Dec. 1.-The Austro-
Hungarian government has informed Am
bassador Penfield at Vienna that it d.
sires more time to compile a formal state
ment regarding the sinking of the Italian
steamship Ancona. Advices to the stat
eminent had encountered difficulties II
obtaining n statement from the com
mander Of the submarine.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-06-18
THE REPUBLICAN STATE con-
VENTION.

One of the largest and most en-
thusiastic conventions ever held by
the Kentucky Republicans closed its
sessions at Lexington Tuesday even
ing, when the admirable platform,
printed elsewhere in this issue, was
adopted. Owing to the fact that no
candidates were to be nominated at
this convention and further, that it
is the busy season with farmers. no
one expected a large attendance but
every county was represented and
many of them by large delegations.
At least fifteen hundred accredited
delegates were on the ground, and
when Chairman Franks raped for
order Tuesday afternoon he faced an
animating scene. Enthusiasm ran
high and every telling point made
by the various speakers was applaud
ed TO the echo. There was harmony
on all sides and an intense belief in
the success of the ticket to be nomi
mated at the August primary election.
The withdrawal of DR.. Bruner leaves
a clear track for Mr.. Morrow, whom
the delegates acclaimed the next Gov
ernor of Kentucky. 1t now remains
for the party to make up the balance
of the ticket of strong men of capaci-
ty, in whom the people will have
confidence, as aspirants for these i'm
portant positions and upon whose
public conduct will depend good gov
eminent for the State.
Members of the former Progressive
party were there as delegates in large
numbers and were treated will all
the consideration accorded them in
former days. 1t was a great con-
vention from start to finish and made
our Democratic friends at Lexington
sit up and take notice.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-06-18
Another Tariff Act Blunder.

The provision in the Underwood
Wilson Tariff act that 5 per cent.
reduction be made on all imports in
American ships is not the only blum
der in that act, but for the govern
ment it is likely to prove about the
most serious one.
1t has been decided by the court
of Customs Appeals that this reduc-
ton must be allowed also in the case
of ships of those nations with which
American has commercial treaties,
and that is practically all, except
France, and Russia and few small
countries. Warning was given at the
time that this would be the effect of
the provision. but the all-knowing
Tariff thinkers thought they knew
better,
Unless this opinion of the Customs
Court can be upset in the Supreme
Court it will involve a refund by the
government. of an estimated $780,
100000 already collected and an an
nual loss calculated at $1O,0O0,OOO
more, and this is not time when
the government can conveniently
spare such amounts. 1t is. however.
one of the penalties to be paid for
one kind of craftsmanship.
Though the Democratic party has
repeatedly declared its opposition to
this provision in its Tariff
bill was a distinct subsidy offered
American ships. Subsidies could
have been provided had it not been
sought to disguise the purpose, with
out including foreign ships in the
enefts.-Philadelp Telegraph.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-06-18
Republican candidates for the nom

Republican candidates for the NOM
ination for Circuit Court Clerk in
Ohio county have signed an iron clad
agreement, binding themselves not
to use money, or other things Of
value, to influence the voters in the'
primary. This step is very common
dable and is in keeping with the ad-
vanced position of the party upon
such questions. Having made this
agreement, it must be lived up to, or
the nomination, if secured by vio-
lator of the compact, will be WORTH
less. Let us help these candidates
who are to be congratulated upon
their efforts to purify the ballot and
procure a choice by the people which
will reflect the honest sentiment of
the voters, in their efforts in this
direction.