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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-16
Will Be Succeeded by General
Sir Douglas Haig as Com
mander of British Forces in
France and Belgium.
HA|G THE YOUNGER OFFICER
French Was Relieved at His
Own Request-He Now Be-
comes COmmander-in-C Chief of
the Armies of the United
Kingdom.

London, Dec. 15.--General Sir Douglas
IIais, who in November, 1914, was raised
from the rank of lieutenant general to
general for distinguished service in the
field, is to be the COMMUNICATIVE chief of
the British forces in France and Bel
gium.
Announcement was made tonight
that General Ilaig had been appointed
to succeed Field Marshal Sir John
French. who has headed the expedition
airy forces on the continent since the
war began.
That there might he a change in the
supreme British command on the west
ern front had been hinted for some
time. These hints increased with the
commander-in r-in-chief of the French
army.
That the elevation of General Joffre
had no bearing on the substitution of
General Haig for Field Marshal French.
however, was announced to-day in the
House of Commons by Premier Asquth.
Last Monday Sir Edward Andrew Corn
will asked the government during the
session of the House for information as
to whether General Joffre's appointment
in the higher commands of the British
force. The premier at that time de-
clined to make answer. To-day. how
ever, he brought up the matter by say
ing:
Some changes are in the course of
being made and viii be 1nnoup' AL
most Immediately. They have no con-
nection of any kind with the changes
4
| regard to General Joffre's functions"
Field Marshal French was at his own
request relieved Of the command of the
British forces in France and Flanders.
He becomes commander-in-chief of the
armies of the United Kingdom. and for
his l6 months services at the front has
been created viscount of the United
Kingdom, the King comforting this
| honor.
Although many names had been men
toned as the possible successor Of Field
Marshal French, including that of the
Duke of Connaught, the appointment, it
Is said, was anticipated in the best in
| formed circles.
Sir Douglas lIa!g Is nine years younger
| than his former chief, and, like him,
won his spurs as cavalry officer. His
| ilrSt commission was IN the seventh
| Hussars, and, as has teen the case with
| most British officers of higher rank. he
| saw service in the Soudan, India and
| Africa He was CHIEF staff officer tC
Sir John French during the Coleburg
| operations, when the British cavalry
had difficult task in trying to round
up the mobile Boer commanders. Later
he was given command of Il group OF
| columns and, after the South African
war. was made inspector-general OF
cavalry in India, one OF the most COW
eted commands for cavalry officers ir
| the British service.
After few years IF staff duty r
| England he became chief Of staff il
India and at the outbreak OF the wa,
was general officer commanding a
Aldershot. From there he took the frs
| army to France.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-16
Also Believed in London That
Austrians and Germans Have
Not Sufficient Troops Avail
able to Attack Allies.
STRENGTHENING SAl0N|K|
Rumored That Germans Will
Rest on Their Laurels in the
East and Make Bid for Vic
tory on the Western Front,
; Where Armies Gather.

London. Dec. 15.-With the Anglo
French forces safely across the Greek
frontier and close to their strongly
fortified base at Salonilti, where rein
forcements are arriving daily. the sec
pnd phase of the Balkan campaign,
which opened with the Teutonic invas
,on of Serbia and the defeat of her
army. has closed and the people Of the
belligerent countries are anXiously await
Ing the next move.
It seems fairly we'll settled that the
Rulrarians do not intend to invade
Greece. an action wrich would likely
cause dissensions in that country. which
already Is uneasy over the bulgarian
occupation of Monastir Also it is not
believed that the Austrians and Ger
mans have sufficient troops available to
attack the entente allies.
The speculation naturally has to do
with the Germans and their intentions
They are varlously reported to be con-
Centrated near Monastir and Doiran and
on the Roumanan border and as pre-
pairing for an attempt to drive the en-
fente allies from the Callipol peninsula.
All these reports lack confirmation.
One thing seems certain to the mill
xary observers-that the Germans Will
have to keep a close watch on the Rou-
snar:an side. not onlv because of the
hanger Of that country entering the war
Against them, but to meet the threat of
Ia Russian invasion through Roumania,
(which. although nothing has been said
pf it recently has not been lost sight OF.
\ Wherever the Germans move they will
find the entente allies prepared. Sa-
lonki Is being made stronger daily and
has the backing of warshps as also
mas the Gallipoli peninsula, where the
kntente positions likewise have been
strengthened. The Russians are believed
by the military authorities to be able
TO cope with any army the Teutonic
POWERS can collect on the Roumanan
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-16
OSCAR ii ARRIVES.
Ford Peace Ship Mt kirkwal1. Ork-
ncy Islands, Scotland.

London, Dec. l5.-At both tho foreign
office and the American embassy it wa
stated this afternoon that the despatch
from Kirkwall announcing the arrival
there of the steamer Oscar II with the
Henry Ford peace party on board, was
the first news received in London con-
cerning the steamer At the American
embassy confirmation was obtained later
that the Oscar II had been taken into
Kirkwall. 1t was said this was presum
ably in order that the steamer might be
examined. No further details We're OBJ
tainahle at the embassy.
.St the foreign office up to the middle
of the afternoon there was no knowledge
of the steamers movements beyond the
statements in the newspapers that she
had not arrived at her destination. 1t
was supposed however. that the Oscar
II had been taken into Kirkwall for an
examination. III view of the lack Of in
formation on the subject at the foreign
office it is presumed that any steps taken
with regard to the Oscar II must have
been on the initiative of the local naval
officials at Kirkwal,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-16
ADDISON COUNTY
MIDDLEBURY.

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covered as TO be ahle 10 ne aoout again
Mrs. Smith of salisbury is at the nome
OF MI ana Mrs waiter ilarIlhstoii'
where she VIII spend the Wlnter.-lhe
Rev. Arthur II. Bradford OF the Con-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-16
Retiring Suffrage President De
clares That This Country l.
Unfit to Mediate between
Warning Powers.
NOT A SUPERIOR COUNTRY
Cannot Plead for Justice in Eu
rope When 1t Denies Justice
to It's Own WOmen-Suggests
Z. S. Constitution May Be
but a Scrap of Paper.

Washington, Dec. l5.-An arraignneni
of the United States as unit to mediate
between the warning nations OF Europ,
because 1t denies justice to its own womec
marked the farewell speech to-day of D.'
Anna Howard Shaw, retiring president
before the annual convention of the Ma.
tional American Woman Suffrage associa
tion.
"No one will deny" said DR.. Shaw
that the real cause of the war was TIL,
Injustice and seItishness which permit.
povernments AS we'll AS indiyiduals tn ig.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-16
ARABS REPULSED.
British Drive Enemy Back, InHicting
Heavy LOSSES.

Cairo. via London, Dec. 15.-The' follow
ing official communication was issued
to-day:
THE force under Colonel Gordon
operating on the thirteenth "a miles
westward from Matruh (Arabial en-
countered a hostile Arab force estimated
at 200 rifles and with guns and machine
guns under Gaafar Pasha. The enemy
attacked vigorously but was driven back
with heavy losses. At daylight the British
were obliged to withdraw to the camp,
which was reached after dark Colonel
Gordon's force returned to Matruh the
fourteenth.
Colonel Gordon is unable to estimate
the loss inflicted on the enemy, but it
was considerable Our casualties were:
Killed, four British and four Indians:
wounded five British officers and eighteen
British Of other ranks and ffteen In
dians All the dead and wounded were
brought into camp.
wounded prisoners say that in the
fight of the eleventh the enemy's losses
were eighty men killed and over thirty
wounded"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-16
THE PU UBL|C BUYS
s40,000,000 Of THE
s500,000,000 LOAN
Syndicate Withdraws $2S0.000,-
900 for Investment at 96l
-UnsOld Balance Is
SSO,OOO,000.

New York Dec. 15-The managers or the
syndicate which underwrote the Anglo
French $500 COO.OO five per cent. external
war loan announced to-day that s2sO,cp'-
90 of the issue had been withdrawn Tor
investment at the syndicate price of 20 IL
and that $40 Or 600 had been sold at public
suhscrlptions for 9S. The unsold balance
of $50 oOO. .Ooo will be distributed this week
among members of the syndicate which
expired Yesterday according to pre-
vious agreement
The syndicate announced also that the
managers are distributing to those who
did not withdraw their bonds for invest
ment cash amounts to between 10 per
cent. and II per cent, Of the amount of
their participations.
REPRESENTATIVES of the syndicate de-
clared that the result established the sue
cess of the fotaton, particularly in view
Of its foreign character and the fact that
it was the largest venture of its kind ever
undertaken by American bankers.
The Anglo French issue was the out
standing feature of to-day's bond mar
ket and it's influence was easily perceptible
I'm the market for other securities Sales
of the bonds par value amounted to about
-,iui,uib OF lNlIN ~ i'NI ''llN' VI tlic dhN ;
bond dealings on the exchange.
The minimum price was % is, both for
regular and future delivery. They re-
covered in the latter dealings to "a 3-4
and closed at 81 "a. The minimum quota.
ton was is points under the price al
which they We're taken by the syndicate
OF the s2SoOOO,0o 600 withdrawn from the
market 1t is estimated that at least 800,
100000 was taken by manufacturers ant
dealers In war supplies. The largest sub
scribers of this class include interest.
Identified with the Bethlehem Steel com
pany, the Du Pont Powder company an(
its affiliated industries.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-16
A TERRIBLE GIFT.
Head Of Gen. Hernandez Sent as
Christmas Present 10 Mexico City.


Christmas Present 10 Mexico City.
Mexico City (by mall to Laredo, Texas.
Dec 15).-General Pablo Gonzales, com
mander of Mexico City for the de facto
government, received a telegram tonight
that the head of Gen Juan r. Hernandez,
former intimate friend of President Por-
frio Diaz. and relative of General Huerta,
was being shipped to him from Esperanza.
State of Vera Cruz as a Christmas pres
ent.
The message conveying this informa-
ton read: "If In one single day the heads
Of the bloody enemies Of our country fall.
we find ourselves on the way to complete
peace and to the enjoyment of that grand
eur to which all cultured nations have a
right"
FL Democrata, an Official organ OF the
CarranZa government, In commenting on
the telegram said:
| ''rhe father-n-law of the daughter of
| the usurper Victoriano Huerta was killed
| in fight near Esperanza, Hernandez
was more than so years old. had been the
governor of the State of Puebla. a general
OF division under the Daz regime and a
| confidant Of the tyrant."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-16

Vienna Dec. II, (by courier to Berlin
via London. Dec. 15)-The Austro-Hun-
garian admiralty is entirely opposed
to any disavowal of the course of the
submarine commander who was re-
sponsible for the sinking of the Italian
steamer Ancona. On the contrary, it ap-
proves his conduct fully and declared he
would have been considered as having
failed to perform his duty If he had
allowed the Ancona to escape.
The reply to the American note, il is
understood, will be delivered soon. pos
sibly Wednesday. The correspondent of
tho Associated Press has not been able
to secure forecast of the terms of reply
but all indications are that "a pcssimistic
view of the situation is justified.
The admiralty to-day stated its case
and the attitude OF the naval authorities
as follows:
1T is a submarine commanders duty
TO make a report to a designated base as
soon as possible. and the commander who
sank the Ancona did this as soon as he
was within wireless distance of land. lie
made supplementary report at Pola,
and accompanied it with his log. No ex-
the commanders report was considered
complete and there was no reason to
suppose that the crew could add any
thing thereto.
so far as the commander is concerned.
his course is clear. The admiralty has
received his report and sees no reason
to find any fault with his course of
action.
IF any such reason existed that is. If
the admiralty had found that the com
mander had done anything contrary to
his instruction. it would spontaneously in
Ttitute an investigation against him with
out waiting for any demand to come from
some foreign government. II can happen
that commander in heat of battle deals
contrary to instruction. but nothing of the
kind has occurred in this case
1T appears clearly from his report that
his ship was in danger indeed in double
danger first from the fact tina. an enemy
boat was approaching on line that
threatened to cut off his retreat, and the
enemy ship and the Ancona could have
esta ablshed his radius of action and could
have set a torpedo boat fotilla on him,
and, second, there was danger Of the An
coma escaping, which according to his in
structions, was to be prevented in all cir
cumstances. Hence. the conduct of the
commander. much as the loss Of innocent
lives must be regretted and deplored, can
not he disapproVed
"On the contrary if he had departe cd
without destroying the AnCona it would
have been failure to do his duty. since
the Ancona could have notified Other
| ships of his whereabouts. The loss OF
| American lives IS regrettable as well as
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-16
FIRE AT MONTPELIER.
About $4,000 Damage by DIaze in
the Ellis Block.

Montpelier Dec. 16-Fre broke out
shortly after midnight in the old Ellis
block on State street, and did damage
amounting to about 5000. The blaze was
first discovered in the apartments of Law
son Cummings in the third story. The
fire was confined to this part of the
building but much damage was done else
where by water. The old four-story wood
en- structure is landmark and dates hack
to 1896. Several hundred spectators pres
ent cheered the firemen and advised them
not to be too careful in their attempt to
save the building. The Ellis block s
owned by Frank NJ. Cory,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-16
FUNERAL OF MRS. PERRY.

Bellows Falls. Dec. b.-The funeral of
Mrs. Lovella Franklin Perry. aged 81,
wife of Walter +. Perry of this place
and mother of Frank w. Perry of Bur
lngton, was held in her home on West
minister street this afternoon at one
O'Clock, the Rev. DR.. A. u. Pratt of the
Congregational Church officiating. Mrs.
Perry was one of the best known women
of the town and had large circle of
friends. having lived In Bellows Falls for
Is years She was member of the
Bellows Falls Woman's club, the w. c.
T. L., and was an active worker in the
religious and social activities of the Con-
eregational Church Besides her husband
she leaves three children. Grace f. and
Mabel II. of Bellows Falls. and Frank
w. Perry OF Burlington. Mrs. Perry died
Monday morning. death being caused by
Rights disease,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-16

Mexico City, Dec. 15,-Zapata adherents
met in convention at Tlaltizapam to-day
and named Antonio Soto y Cana. presi-
dent OF the republic of Mexico, accord
ing to a despatch to the newspaper El
Democrata. The election was approved
by General Iapata, who spread the de-
cree over the territory controlled by him,
Senior Soto Cana was the socialistic
delegate who proposed the erection of a
guillotine during the Zapata reign In this
capital
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-16
Italian Ships Sunk.

Rome Via Paris Dec. lj.-rhr lralG}
destroyer lntcrpdo and the Italian trans
port Re Umherto have been sunk IN the
Adriatlc sea by drifting mines, accordinS
to announcement made in scmi-oii1ci'
note. All the members of the crews wer"
saved with the exception OF 10 men aboard
thA trsuspart and three on the destroyer
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-16
Arrested for Forgery,

Manchester, Dec. l5-The arrest Of A..
+. Cummings. who passed worthless
check for $3.50 here about three weeks
ago, was reported to the authorities this
afternoon by the Burns Detective Agency,
who had been on the mans trail ever
since the crime was committed. 1t Is be
lieved here that Cummings was about to
enlist at Newport, II. l., where he was
arrested, as he had recently sent goods
here from Newport and It was such ship
ments that led to his being found.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-16
NEW THEATRE.
PlnyhO Co. Files Pnpers-Cnrltni
S2O,OOO--RutIand Realty Co.
Has SlO,OOO.

Montpelier. Dec. l5.-Articles Of associa'
ton have been filed with the secretary a
state bp the Playhouse, Inc, of Montpe'-
Ter with capital stock Of $4,000 divide.
into 200 shares. The incorporators are
Sara b. Leland. John T.. Leland and e.
win NJ. Harvey. all of Montpelier Tl'"
Lelands some time ago asserted they
planned to erect "A modern theatre ON
State street, but have refused to give any
information about their plans.
Articles were also filed by the Rutlani
Realty company with $1,000 capital stock
The subscribers are II. Carpenter,
Frank NJ. Wilson and Isaac G Hi(let, all
Of Rutland city.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-16
ARTIST PERRY DEAD.

New York, Dec. l5.-Enoch Wood Perry
81 years old, widely known as an artist,
and a former United states consul at
Venice, died here to-day. Mr. Perry
established the Free Art school at
Cooper Union and was recording secre-
tary Of the National Academy of De-
sign from 1871 to 1873.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-16
RIG BANKRUPTCY CASE.

Chicago, Dec Is a bankruptcy petition
on behalf of Edward l.. Barber of
Aurora, H., vice-presdent and general
manager of the Interstate Independent
Telephone and Telegraph company. was
filed i'm federal court here to-day, Liabili-
ties are scheduled at $l,l92 l0,i3 and Sc
curties having a par value of $l.34S.9o0
pledged to creditors are listed as assets,
More than 1,iOO persons are given as
creditors.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-16

In the clutches OF Urgency, when you
must sell that property right away"
make the classified columns serve you
unforgctably.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-16

London. Dec. Is. l5:14 p. m,-Captain
Smith of the Royal Flying Corps was
burned to death to-day while flying an
aeroplane at Farnborough.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-16
AUSTRIA WILL SEND
UNFAVORABLE REPLY
TO UNITED STA T IS

Of the Dual Monarchy Fully Approves
Conduct of Submarine Commander Response
Have Failed to Perform Duty Had He Allow
ed Liner to Escape
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-16

The desirable places to board should
all ha advertised. Is youra advartisad2
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-05-12
SUMMONS

State of Colorado.
County Of Prowers. s..
In the County Court
r. L. Christy. Public Trustee
in Prowers county. state, OF
savings, Loan and Building
Association. 2 corporation
Mercy Lee Bell. Agnes. May
Ruth Hazel Bell. heirs at law
and only heirs at law OF
OF Wesley p, Bell deceased.
The People Of the State of COLORADO,
To Mercy Lee Bell; Agnes May EEL Bell
heirs at law and only heirs at law OF
Wesley P. Bell. deceased, the defend
ants above named. Greeting;
You are hereby required 10 appear ar
the above named plaintiffs in the Coun-
ty Court OF Prowers County. State of
therein TsEhnS within THU twenty days after the
service hereof. IL served within this
County; or. II served out of this Coun-
days after the service hereof. exclusive
of the day OF service; or judgment by
default win be taken against you ae-
And II a copy OF the complaint in the
above entitled action be not served
ETs Th rs %5as 9n H.. ts stat then
ten days additional TO the time herein
before specified for appearance and
answer will be allowed before the talk
ing OF Judgment by default as aforesaid.
The said action Is brought to fore
close certain trust deed gwen to the
Public Trustee in Prowers County.
State of Colorado. which was made.
executed and delivered by Wesley p
Bell, now deceased, upon lot eight go,
block thirty-five $3.50 of the original
Town Of Lamar. according to the re-
corded plat thereof. to secure to The
Prowers County Savings. Loan and
Building Association. a corporation. the
OF nine hundred dollars (S9OO.O0) upon
which there Is now due and unpaid
the sum of 1--WE hundred and eighty
seven dollars and thirty-one cents
ts5s7.sil and the further sum OF hfty-
eight dollars and seventy-three cents
lS5s73) attorneys fee to the said The
Prowers County Savings, Loan and
Building Association. and ask that said
property be sold and that the proceeds
be applied to the payment Of costs OF
attorneys fee and for such other re-
lief In the premises that to the court
may seem meet and just. will more
fully appear from the complaint In
made.
And you are hereby notified that II
you fall to appear. and to answer the
said complaint as above required. the
said plaintiff will take Judgment by
default against you according to the
prayer Of the complaint
Given under my hand and seal OF
the County Court at Lamar. Colorado.
in said County. this 18th day OF April.
A. ID. 1915.
(SeAD
c. d. THOAIAN,
Judge and Acting Clerk
First pub, May s. 1915.
Last pub. June 2, 1915.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-05-12

follows. to-wit: Lots One "a to Six
C6). both Inclusive. in Block Eleven
(ii). in the Original Town of H3Ileys'
also now known as the Town OF HOLY.
office of the Clerk and Recorder OF the
said County of Prowers. and state OF
ments heriditaments and appurtenan-
ces thereunto belonging or In any wise
appertaining., at public aug sue1 S,dd.r Tor
Dated at Lamar, Colorado. this 24th
day Of April. 1915; on,,,,,,c
Sheriff.
First pub. April 2s. 1915.
Last pub. May 20. 1915.