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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-04-22
OLD LIBRARY
BUILDING ATTIRE
TUESDAY A. NJ,

An alarm from box ~ brought the on
tire fire department to the Stannard Me-
mortal building shortly after 2:3O O'clock
Tuesday morning. Dense smoke was issu-
ing from the basement doors and had also
permeated throughout the entire build
ing. The chemical was put on in the
basement and tho doors of the Office of
the municipal light plant and those
leading to the second story we're broken
In and entrance to the Stananrd Post
rooms was forced. The lire seemed to
be In the walls Of the building. Three
lines Of hose were strung but the fire
was extinguished with only one OF thon,
The fire was confined to the
work shop and stock room of the
municipal plant. and the princi-
pal damage was to the partitions
number of meters were da mayed hut
the loss will not exceed 500 The dam
age to the building is between 500 and
5000 The blaze broke out in the work.
shop and got into the partition. which
was burned through into the stock room
The fire also got into the ceiling and
burned hole through the floor or the
hall above opposite the entrance Of the
Merchants association office. The origin
OF the blaze Is not known but It is SUR
missed that 1t might have started from
somebody throwing a lighted cigarette
butt to the floor and that it lodged in a
crack. There was but little oil and no
waste in the work shop
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-04-22
CONNECTICUT RIVER RAILROAD
ITS FUTURE ROLE.

Boston-In some quarters the bel Ct
prevails that the New Haven is DESTROYS
of making certain the retention in some
form OF the lines of the Connecticut
River railroad These lines are now op-
Grated by the Boston N Maine under a
~-year lease. The lease provides for a
rental equivalent to some 6,3S per cent.
per annum upon book values of the prop
erty and for 10 per cent. dividends upon
outstanding stock. The Connecticut River
lines include the Vermont Valley rail-
road owned by the Connecticut River.
Years ago there was np-and-tuck
contest over the Connecticut River be-
tween the New Haven and the Boston g.
Maine people and It was corralled over
night by the latter. More recently the
New Haven. through controlling the
Boston & Maine system. has enjoyed via
the Connecticut River lines a through
route to Canada. This route II linked
with the New Haven In a role COM
peitive with the Boston & Maine, would
II is declared. In no way violate the
Sherman law but would always con-
stitute an important northerly extension
for the New Haven.
Developments relative to the future
position Of the Connecticut River lines
are likely to hinge upon their 81, 200, 900
floating debt now extended to next
June
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-04-22
BRADSTREET'S VERMONT
WEEKLY TRADE REPORT

Brandstreet's Burlington office re-
ports the features Of mercantile In
terest during the past week have been
the beneficial effects attending season
able weather. Manufacturers Of COL
lars and cuffs state there has been a
liberal increase in orders over what
was experienced during the month
previous. Knit goods manufacturers
state new business Is coming in slow
ly. Paper manufacturers do not see
much ahead to relieve the present sit
uation. some mills In this line are OPP
Grating in one-half time. A slight
Improvement is reported in the bust
ness received at the scale manufactur-
Ing plants. The orders received from
foreign countries have made possible
an abundance of work at certain
manufacturing plants and special eff
forts are being made to get add.tiona,
contracts: If received, this We fur
Their benefit machine manufacturers.
Dealers In agricultural implements
note fair demand this year. Manu-
facturers of butter tubs are increasing
their output. The demand for marble
for monumental work is reflected as
good as could be expected.
Seasonable goods are moving we'll
considering general conditions. Early
buying in clothing and at the MILL
merry stores Is better than was noted
for the same pedior of a year algo
Foodstuffs are in fair demand. some
wholesale dealers report the amout OF
business received In ahead Of the same
period OF year ago, while others re-
port the opposite. Collections are re-
ported as slow and while generally.
the State over. there Is an optimistic
spirit trade is not normal. Some re-
ports from textile manufacturers dur
ing the past week indicate the new
business at those plants has enabled
them to increase their working force
The manufacturers OF bobhins report
new business is coming in better than
at any time for a year
In the country sections. the returns
for the maple sugar crop has relieved
in small measure the strain OF coz
lections The season for making ma
pie sugar has practically closed except
a few Of the places situated on higher
ground Previous reports of half
crop are confirmed. In passing 1t will
be noted that manufacturers of the So
called fancy grades of maple sugar
have found a ready market for thei
entire production and cow
handled more. On the other hand re-
ports indicate buying is somewhat re-
stricted to certain well established
trades, tho buyers OF small lots appear
fewer than in former years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-04-22
MANY FRIENDS PRESENT
Two Ceremonies Performed at st
Mary's Tuesday Morning,

Inc wedding of Henry j. Giddings of
windsor, Nova Scotia, formerly Of this
city, and Miss Agnes b. Curtis. daughter
or Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Curtis Of 1Ol
hing street. was solemnized at seven
o. clock tuesday morning at ST. Mary's
'athedral In the presence of a large COM
pany OF relatives and friends. The Rev.
j. M. Kennedy performed the ceremony.
The bride Wore a travelling suit Of blue
and hat TO match. Her corsage bouquet
was OF white sweet peas. The maid of
honor was Miss Katherine TObin, who
wore a suit OF Belgian blue a hat to
match, and carried a bouquet of pink
sweet peas.
The best man was William z. Farley
The ushers were Charles E. Curtis of
Montreal. brother of the bride, and WILL
nam G. Giddings of this city. The ma
was sung by the Cathedral choir Of
which the bride was a member.
Following the ceremony a buffet lunch
was served at the home of the bride to
relatives and friends, The Misses Nancy
Davis. Florence Hamlin, Cornelia Merrill
Anna Andrews. Nellie Shea and Valyda
Swenor served. Miss Lucinda Smith
catered. The rooms were decorated with
palms and cut flowers, the color scheme
being green and yellow.
Ihere were many handsome wedding
Fits, including silver, linen, cut glass,
emma, furniture. and gold. Mrs, Giddings
mas been In the employ of the Burlington
Drug company for five years. Mr.. Gid
ulnes Is connected with the Colonial
fertiiizer company of Windsor, Nova
Scotia, where the couple will be at home
AFTER wedding trip OF 10 days.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-04-22

The wedding Of Henry A. Lane OF
WATERFOWL, Mass, and Miss Edith x.
Morrill,, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs John
Morrill, Of IL Park avenue. was solemniz-
ed at eight O'Clock Monday morning al
St. Mary's Cathedral, the Rev. Joseph f.
ellis officiating. The best man was
Frank NJ. Dover and the maid OF honor
was Miss Julia c. Dover
The bride wore gown of English wolfe
with hat to match. carrying a bouquet
Of white brides roses. Her going away
gown was Of blue. with hat to match.
Miss Dover wore white embroidered wolfe.
a black picture hat and carried a bouquet
Of pink roses.
The ushers were George Bora of Yer
gennes and James Dover OF this city
The Ave Maria" was sung by Mrs.
James Dover.
Following the ceremony at the Cathedral
a wedding breakfast was served at the
home OF the bride, who received many
beautiful presents of silver, linen cut
glass and china. She Is a graduate of
the Newton College hospital at Newton
Center, Mass. class of 1914
After a short wedding trip Mr.. and Mrs
Lane will live at &c Wiswold street, West
Mass.
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BREACH OF CONTRACT.
Alleged by NJ. A. Bundy In Suit against
City of BURLINGTON.

Several witnesses were examined 70,
the plaintiff Tuesday in Chittender
county court In the case of NJ. A.
Bundy vs.. the city Of Burlington, a sui,
brought to recover 5000 for alleged
breach OF contract. Mr. Bundy claims
that he was promised the contract Ia
furnish sidewalks and curbng for the
city In the year 1914, and that the con.
tract was afterward let to the Peter
Sheeran company. The street commits
sioners' who have the power Of awarding
contracts, the engineer who prepared
the bid for Mr.. Bundy. and Mrs sheeran,
who manages the Peter Sheeran COM
pany. were among the witnesses exam
ined Tuesday.
Mr.. Bundy claims that in response to
an advertisement that bids would be re-
cetved by the board Of street commits
sioners. Thomas Reeves, Frank O. Gin
clair and George P. futile, for the con.
struction OF cement concrete sidewalks
and curbing, he submitted a bid accord
ing to specifications and also delivered
certified check for 5000, as REQUIRED.
he agreed to construct cement sidewalks
without cinder foundation for 30 cents
yard and with cinder foundation at
slo3, and to construct curbing without
clnder base or drainage at 90 cents per
linear foot. or 43 cents per linear foot
with cinder base and drainage. He
alleges further that the street commits
sioners accepted for the city his pro-
posal and promised to award the contract
to him, The plaintiff claims that he has
been ready at all times to do his part
Int he
have not executed the contract Mr..
Bundy also claims that later the con.
tract to do the work was let to the
Peter Sheeran company which con-
structed $4,000 surface yards Of cement
sidewalk and 10000 feet OF curb which
the plaintiff would otherwise have done
except for the alleged default of the
commissioners.
Commissioner Thomas Reeves testified
that he told Mr.. Bundy that the contract
had been awarded to him, but he admit
ted on cross-examination that he had
no authority alone to award the contract.
The minutes of the commissioners meet.
Ing on the subject, in which 1t was stated
that the contract had been awarded to
Mr.. Bundy were read by Commissioner
George F. futile, the secretary. Mr.
futile said that he and Mr.. Sinclair
had told Mr.. Bundy that he would prob
ably receive the contract az his bid was
the lowest. Afterwards, Mr.. Bundy was
notified that the commissioners had de-
cided not to accept his bid and his check
OF 500 was returned to him Much Of
the evidence of the other witnesses was
taken as to the price of materials to be
used in the work.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-04-22
CATHEDRAL WEDDINGS.
Three Ceremonies Performed There
Early Monday morning.

Alderman George j. Grafton and Miss
Mary Helen Muqueen were married Mon.
day morning at $50 O'Clock at st
Mary's Cathedral, the Rev. W. H. Cas-
sldy officiating They were attended by
Mr.. and Mrs. II. J. Mulqueen. The bride
was gowned in q blue suit and wore a
hat to match. She carried an amethyst
rosary. Mrs. Mulqueen also wore blue.
Mr.. Grafton has been for some time con-
nected with the Miles Il Perry company.
He represents the second ward on the
board of aldermen. Mrs Grafton has for
a number of years been on the staff of
linotype operators at the Daily News.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grafton left on the morn
ing train for a wedding trip to New York
and on their return will live at IS North
Winooski avenue.
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VERMONT N. {.
CONFERENCE ON
At BRATTLEB0R0

Brattleboro, April 2O.--The fist ses-
sion of the Vermont Methodist confer
ence opened in the Methodist Church
this afternoon at two o'clock with the
conference examinations OF probation
ers. The evening session was devoted
to anniversary exercises Of the Tenn
perance Society OF the Methodist
Episcopal Church. the Rev. o. J. An
del-son of Derby presiding. The ad-
dress was by the Rev. Clarence True
Wilson, ID. D.. of Topeka, Kan, and
dealt at length with the temperance
cause of the church and the widening
scope of the prohibition cause.
The trains from the north all brought
conference delegate and visitors ana
before tomorrow night it Is expected
that over $50 visitors will be in town
for the more important meetings of
the remainder of the week.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-04-22
MAKING VT. FORESTS.
Forestry Department Sends 100000
Transplants to Private Owners.

Transplants to Private Owners.
The State forestry department, of which
a. +. Hawes is the head. has sent out
from Its nurseries in this city 900 three
year-old transplants to private owners
in Vermont. These little trees were most
ly white and Scotch pines. Norway spruce
and white ash. The average price is s.
a thousand. a parcel post package con-
sists of 80 transplants for which $3.50
is asked The department does not aim
to make a profit but furnishes the trees
at cost
The State nurseries here are located at
Centennial Field, back OF the hospital
grounds and on Grove street There Is
also nursery at Sharon on the Downer
State forest The State forests consist Of
some 10000 acres and several hundred
thousand trees will be set out on this
land this year Next week $500 will be
sent to the Mt Mansfield forest The
transplants are to be sent to the George
Aiken State forest in Mendon, the Put
nam State forest In Huntington, the Proc
tor-Piper State forest in Cavendish and
the West Rutland State forest in that
town.
The trees are planted about 100 to the
acre and do not need to be thinned out
for 10 years. Being set close together
the lower branches drop off and the trees
thus grow into good timber The land
which individuals or companies are turn
Ing into forests are non-productive areas
The largest order received last year
was one for 10000 from the Fairbanks
company Of St. Johnsbury.
r. NJ. Ross, an assistant forester who
started Monday on an inspection tour
OF fire protection work. went first to
Calais where Henry Holt OF Montpeler
is to have 1000 trees set out Mr.. Rose
instructed Mr.. Hollis men In the wav
the work should be done.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-04-22
Ramsey-ROchfOrd,

Miss Nellie Rockford, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. John Rockford of AIddlebury.
and William II, Ramsey, Jr. of 81 South
Champlain street. were married Tuesday
morning at eight o'clock at ST. Mary's
Cathedral. The Rev. ]. F. ellis officiated.
There was large attendance of friends.
The bridesmaid was Miss Katherine II.
Leonard and the best man was Arthur
e. Ramsey The bride wore a gown OF
amethyst colorcd silk and white pic
ture hat, and carried a prayer book The
bridesmaid wore blue crepe de chene, a
hat to match, and carried a rosary The
ushers were Howard Ramsey and Arthur
Kelley.
After the wedding a breakfast was
served at the home of Mr. and Mrs
Thomas Is. Clay on Maple street for rela-
tives and intimate friends.
The wedding gifts included silver. linen
cut glass, china, furniture and money
Mr.. and Mrs. Ramsey left for a wedding
trip to Buffalo. n. Y, after which they
will reside here.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-04-22
CORRUPT PRACTICES ACT.
From the Pennington Banner

j
While the Legislature recently adjourn.
ed did not enact a corrupt practices act
In the usual acceptance Of the term there
are some sections IN the new prima ~
bill that go quite a distance in this direc.
ton.
They are effective in limiting the worst
abuses FOR the reason that they apply
to nominations and 1t has been In Sc
curing nominations rather than elections
that there have been most scandals in
this State
Vermont is so one sided politically that
a nomination to State or county office
Is commonly equivalent to election
II made by the majority party
and in fixing some strict regu-
lations covering the spending OF
money for nominations and in recurring
publicity of this expenditure the state
takes long step in the right direction
The sections from the primary bill which,
II approved by the voters next March,
will become effective, are as fololws
Sec. %. A candidate for nomination un-
der this act shall. rot less than 10 days
after the date Of the primary election at
which he is a candidate. file sworn
itemized statement with the officer with
whom his nomination papers were filed,
setting forth each sum of money and
thing Of value, or any consideration
whatever contributed, paid or promised
by him. or anyone for him. with his
knowledge or acquiesence. for the pur-
pose of securing. influences or In any
way affecting his nomination to such Of
lice Such statement shall set forth the
sums paid as personal expense and state
ruliy the nature, kind and character of
the expenses for which the sums were
expended separately, and the party to
whom the sums We're paid and the pur-
pose for which such payments were
made; and In this statement all sums
or other considerations promised and not
paid shall be included, Such statement,
when so filed, shall be subject to the in
spection and examination Of any voter
and shall be part Of the public rec
ords.
Sec % candidate for nomination
under this act who fails. neglects or
refuses to file the statement provided
herein, or who fails fully to set out in
detail all sums of money or other things
OF value or consideration expended, paid
contributed or promised, as provided In
section 22 shall be fined not more than
$500 or be imprisoned In . county jail
not more than six months or both
Sec. "a. person who solicits, REQUESTS,
or demands, directly or indirectly, any
money. Intoxicating liquor. or anything
of value. or promise thereof. either to
influence his vote or to be used, or I'M
der the pretense Of being used. to pro-
cure the vote Of another person 10 be
used at any poll or other place prior to
or on the day Of q primary election un-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-04-22
MATING.

Every heart has a romance, and some
are written plain.
And some are dark for the seeing, and
some are only in vain.
But the golden hour Of the morning of
life In Its sweet Of things
VIII be that when unto the peasant
as unto the heart Of kings
There shall be uttered the secret Of
how We can make the plan
That will mate the proper woman with
the only possible man.
When that time comes there shall fol.
low golden chime Of bells,
And lifes marital troubles. and all it's
hated hells.
VIII vanish from Garth like blossoms Of
foul weed blown afar.
And love shall ride In Its heaven 40 In
Paradise rides the star
That golden day OF creation, when out
Of the ultimate plan
They shall mate the proper woman with
the only possible man.
-Baltmols Sun.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-04-22
OF TEMPERANCE
WORKERS.

conference of the ORGANIZATIONS
|sted in the prohibition referen-
was held at two o'clock yester-
|fternoon at the Y, NJ. c. A. build
Representatives from the State
~ School association. Anti-Sa
League, the w. C. r. u, Y. NJ c.
ate Grange. Good Templars and
Prohibition party were present
I. Smith Of Burlington. Mrs. Min.
Pearsons OF Orleans, Byron N.
II. A, Slayton of Worthwhile. A.
lup of Burlington. Mr.. Cady of
hgton and Mr.. Phillips OF st.
bury were appointed an execu-
pmmittee to plan the work OF the
$ organizations,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-04-22
VILLA FORTIFIES
FOR NEW STAND
AGAINST OBREGON

81 Paso. Texas. April 3o.--Gensral VILE
was reported to-day to be terrifying
Asguascalientes to make q stand there
against obreson's advance north along
the Mexican Central railroad after the
Carranza victories about Celaya. 1t was
indicated that villa had aba doned his
base at Irapuatn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-04-22
COULDN'T KEEP SECRET.

story is told Of bright little girl OF
-FOUR years, says ID. N. Nicholson. She
mad done something wrong during tho
day for which her mother had correct
er her for and when saying her prayers
at night, her mother suggested she toll
God about II. No. she didn't want to toll
bod" The mother inquired why, She
said cause bod" would tell Mrs bod"
and then everyone in heaven would know
II.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-04-22
NEBULAR HYPOTHESIS.

What 10 your reason for believing
In the nsbulsr hypothesisr asked the
man who 10 alwsys seeking informa-
tion. " don't know that exactly be-
lieve in It," replied the scientist. But
after man has gone to the trouble OF
finding out what II is. 1t seems a shame
to contradict it."-Washingtop Star.
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kennedy-DueII.

The marriage of Arthur Kennedy Of
10 First street and Miss Lillian Duell Of
Winooski was celebrated at SIS O'Clock
Monday morning, the Rev. j. NJ. Ken
nedy officiating. They were attended
by Joseph DUEL and Edward Therrien.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-04-22
Just a Word

Quite few people who have purchased
goods here since the opening Of the contest,
have not used their votes for any candidate.
These votes are here ready for the owners,
and we would urge you to call for them-any
votes left in the store longer than 80 days will
be void.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-04-22
Standing of Contestants:

MISS Mary Riley, IA Pitkin ST.. City ......... 1923
Miss Bertha Ransom 82 Church ST., City .71465
Mrs. B. F. Kicker, Waterbury acknowledgements. 21648
Louis Aapa Winooski Observation-Disclosures. 21297
Karl Gaske, al King St.. City ...............19960
Lester Douglass, Richmond ............. .19587
Mildred Croft Enosburg Falls .................16134
Arthur Baker 435 st. Paul St.. City ..........136O9
John Young, Greene St.. City ........... 1O7s7
May E. Day Wtse, North Union ST., City 1o6so
Geo. Fortunate, Wnooski ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 213
Pearl Borette, 166 1ntervale Ave. City ......1O1O2
Mrs Geo. A. Hall, 55 Greene St, City ............ 9136
Edward Levee So Hero Vt. .............. 9O72
Mrs. B. G. Webster College and Williams SITS - 500
Arnold Hathaway, 400 st. Paul st. ........... 8O66
Mrs. c. D. Warren Wilston VT ......... 1890
Richard Spauldng, 10 1-2 Pearl St. .... 1905
Elizabeth Sweeney, Richmond ............ 1887
Leon D. Prindle, E. Charlotte Observation-Disclosures. TAFT
E. Malcolm Chase, 81 Park Ave. .. TOOK
Marion E. Wood Milton Observation-Disclosures. 6357
Mrs. Lyman Besette, Shebmne ............... 6175
Thos Jefferson, Fort Ethan Allen ...... 1909
Arthur E. Myette, Greene ST. ........... $500
Miss Flossie Could st. Adams ........... 7SO
Dr. D. H. Bllson No. Ferrisburg ................ $685.
Carroll Whitney, Salisbury .................., $500
c. w. Smith, Underhil Center ............. 5475
Frances Jorgenson, 273 North ST., City ...... 5243
Pearl Stevens, Essex Junction ............. 5Oo5
Geo. E. McCiettrick st. Adams ..... $3.50
Miss Arlie B. Dutton, Brandon .......... 5000
Ethel M. Greene, Randolph Observation-Disclosures. 5000
Malcolm johnson, 112 12 Church ST., ....... 5000
MIS- ,. D. WOOD MoretoWn Observation-Disclosures. 5000
'ohh Cafieson OF Dorset ST. Observation-Disclosures. 5000
No change in the leaders from last week.
but all of them are showing a very active can
vass. In class B, Louis Alapa of Winooski.
is only few hundred votes behind the lead
er, Mrs. B. F. Kicker of Waterbury, Look
out for Louis he's out to make EN- go some.
Lester Douglass of Richmond has also made
very good gains in the past week and Arthur
Baker of ST. Paul St., city, has certainly cot
his eye on one of those mahogany pianos.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-04-22

Company with 3so.ooo.ooo capital has
oeen formed In Newfoundland to de-
velop electrical energy for the manu-
facture OF nitrogen fertilizers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-04-22

washington advises that Col Roose-
vet may support Senator Root for the
Presidency.