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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-23
ANTHONY COMSTOCK DEAD
Famous Apostle Of Vice Suppression
Dies after brief Illness.

New York. Sept 21.-Anthony Com
stock, secretary of the New Cork So
ciety for the Suppression OF Vice. died
at his home in Summit. N. j.. tonight
after brief illness Mr.. Comstock
contracted cold while on his vaca-
tlon ten days ago. which later develop
ed into pneumonia.
Mr. Comstock was noted for many
years for his crusade against immor-
atty He began back in 1872 when
no was a drygoods clerk in local
store and succeeded in suppressing an
Objectionable book that was being cir
culated among his co.workers, So
clated was no over the success OF his
initial effort that Mr. Comstock de-
clded to make the crusade against vice
his lifo work.
In 1873 the New York Society for
tho Suppression of Vice was formed
by group OF prominent New York
men ana Mr.. Comstock was made it's
special agent, He pushed his cam
paign In earnest and thousands OF ar
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-23

postoffice established in the Encamp.
mont building to which will be as
signed by the postmaster of Washing
ton, n force of clerks who will handle
all incoming and outgoing mail for
the veterans, and all correspondence
intended for the visitors should be ad-
dressed to the Encampment Headquar-
ters. Restroom, restaurant, hospital
and other appointments and equip
ments necessary for the comfort and
convenience of the old soldiers have
been installed in the building.
Tho interior of the structure has
been made to present n most attractive
appearance by a force of decorators
which tho Washington committee has
Drought from New York to give an
artlstlc touch to the encampment
At this writing, the weather bureau
OFFICIALS, judging the future by the
past, have given 1t as their opinion
that ideal climatic conditions will
prevail in Washington during encamp-
mon week. and IN view of all the
preparations and arrangements which
nave been made, this Is all that Is
needed to make the forthcoming en-
campment the most memorable one in
thc history of the Grand Army
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-23
SCALE co. ENTERTAINS.
Fairbanks Concern Gives Banquet to
Track Scale Engineers and Others.

Fairbanks Concern Gives banquet to
Track Scale Engineers and Others.
st. Johnsbury. Sept. 21.-About 1875
were present at n banquet rendered by
tho Z. G. r. Fairbanks company to the
track scale engineers and branch
house representatives from various
parts Of the country here tonight.
The postprandial exercises were in
charge Of Frank II. Brooks, president
OF the corporation. Judge Henry c.
Ide of the board of directors welcomed
the guests and responses were made
by W. T. Miller Of Chicago, r. T. Mat
tern of New York and l.. d. Davis Of
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, b. S.
Hinckley OF the Boston and Maine rail-
road and c. A. Briggs of the United
States Bureau of Standards, of Wash
ington.
The entertainment of the evening
was furnished by male quartet.
f. c. French and Edwin A. Silsbury, all
from the scale factory. At the con-
clusion Of the social hour j. II. A.
Bousfield. chief engineer of the con-
Germ, announced several new weighing
devices, among them n new track
scale. which in the opinion Of those
present will probably revolutionize
this branch of the scale industry
throughout the world.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-23
SPIRITS AND BEER EXEMPT
Bicycles, Picture
Films, Clocks, Plate Glass and
Hats Must Pay Assessment of
33 1-3 per Cent. Ad Valorem
Incomes Hit Hard.

London, Sept. 21.-The greatest war
budget in the world history was intro
duced in the House Of Commons this
afternoon by Reginald McKenna, chan
celor of the eXchequer, as another step
toward financing tho war. which is now
costing Great Britain nearly S25,O0O,oCO
daily
New military requirements and changed
methods Of warfare have created over
night additional expenditures which had
not been reckoncd with even In the COM
paratively recent estimates Of David
Lloyd-George. the munitions minister,
necessitating in this budget. the third
since the outbreak of hostilltios the
most drastic and far-reaching taxes in
the history of the country, and involving
even free trade.
Hereafter automobiles, bicycles
moving picture films, clocks, watches,
musical instruments. plate glass and
hats will pay a tax Of 93 1-3 per cent.
ad valorem, though, as Mr.. McKenna
explained the objects of such taxation
are purely temporary and without
regard to n permanent effect on trade"
being primarily designed to discour-
age imports and remedy tho foreign
exchange situation.
Spirits and beer, which have been the
object Of SO much agitation. remained
untouched by the new schedules. The
principal blow fell on incomes, the
existing tax on incomes not only be-
Ing jumped forty per cent. but it's scope
widencd so as to catch even working
men earning as little as sl4 weekly.
The very wealthy must contribute to
the government more than ohe-third
of their revenue. The one cent mail
will be abolished entirely and the
weight heretofore carried in the mails
for two cents will be reduced. The
rate on kilograms which is twelve cents
for IL words. Is increased to Is cents.
and there is also to be n proportionate
increase in telephone charges.
The sugar tax. though largely increased,
will mean only an extra penny per pound
burden for the general public, for the sale
of all sugar is now regulated by the royal
commission, which will reduce the price
to rcfners and dealers
General debate on the budget is yet to
be held, but it was apparent that Mr. Nc
Kenna's suggestions We're received by
virtually unanimous house. The Chance-
Tor said incidentally that he would have
occasion to call on tho country for another
war loan.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-23
EIGHTEEN MEMBERS
OF RUSSIAN DUMA
PLACED IN ARREST
Duma Buildings in Petrograd and All the Railway
Stations Have Been Occupied by the Military
Situation Follows Imperial Decree Which
Recently Prorogued Legislative Body.

Berlin. Sept. 10, by wireless telegraphy
to Tuckerton. N. J.-According to Stock
holm dispatches the socialist deputy
Tcheidsc and II other members Of the
Russian Duma have been arrested. Tho
Dana buildings in Petrograd and all
ts.e railway stations have been occupied
by tho military, tho advices add.
Considerable dissatisfaction was
evtnced last week when the Russian
DUNE was prorogued by the imperial de-
cree to tho middle OF November. The
cabinet had objected to the program Of
reforms proposed by the majority in the
chamber. comprising the liberal and
progressive elements. and had threatened
to resign.
Premie: Goremykin visited Emperor
Nicholas at field headquarters and dis
cussed the situation with the Emperor
who gavo his sanction to the Propagation
Of the Duma- When this decision was
announced last Thursday after a few
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-23
JAPS DISCRIMINATE.
Disastrous Effects on American Trade
in Far Enst IL Predicted

Washington. Sept 21.-Disastrous
effects on American trade in the Far
East of a continued shortage of freight
tonnage on tho Pacific are predicted
in a report on the freight situation by
Consul-General George T.. Anderson at
Hong Kong. China, made public to-
day by the bureau of foreign and do.
nestle commerce. The report indi-
Gated that Japanese shipping lines,
which virtually control the Pacific
trade will continue to discriminate in
favor of Jananese shippers in appor-
toning space in steamers.
While no definite announcement has
been made, 1T is well known by Off
Gals of the bureau of foreign and
domestic commerce that negotiations
are now nearing completion for the
establishment Of Chinese-American
shipping line in the Pacific which will
to some extent relieve this situation.
The new line is to be financed BY
American capital. will receive a sub.
sidy from the Chinese government,
and Its ships will fly the Chinese flag.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-23
ARCHIBALD LETTERS
GIVEN TO THE PUBLIC

Austrian and German papers found In
the possession of James +. J. Archibald,
the American newspaper correspondent.
when he was apprehended August 30 at
Falmouth while proceeding from New
York on board the steamer Rotterdam
for Rotterdam. seventeen are described
as having been made public and the
other seventeen az being insufficient IN
warrant publication"
Count Won Bcrnstorn. the German
ambassador to the United States, In one
letter says that Mr., Archibald. "is pro-
ceeding to Germany to collect material
for lectures in the United States IN the
interest of the German cause"
In a letter addressed to Mr. Archibald
Count Won Bernstorff says: Il have
heard with pleasure that you wish once
more to return to Germany and Austria
after having promoted our interests out
hero In such Jealous and successful
manner"
Captain Won Papen. tho military at
tache at the German embassy In Wash
ington. In letter to Berlin friond'
said; Mr., Archibald Is going to Ger
many and Austria to collect new impress
sions from the point of view of the
strictly impartial journalist he always
has been"
The letter from Captain Won Papen'
addressed to his wife and describing
the stealing of n portfolio from Hein-
rich Albert commercial attache or the
German embassy at Washington. on an
elevated railroad train IN New YORK
says;
YOU can Imagine the sensation among
the Americans, Unfortunately some very
important things from my report were
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-23

minutes session tho labor1te and radi-
cal deputies left the chamber mutter-
ing: "1t is a crime''
It was announced later that Premier
Goremyldn has conferred with the mill
tary and civil authorities at Petrograd
and Moscow for the purpose of fore
staling possible popular demonstrations.
It was stated that the program of the
majority OF the Duma which was con-
side untimelS by the cabinet includ-
ed autonomy for Poland. a concilintory
policy for Finland. amnesty for politi-
cal and religious offenses not OF a GRIM
inal character. complete cessation Of re-
ligious persecution. removal Of restric-
lions upon Jews and the recognition Of
tho legality Of trades unions.
The program also was said to call for
an agreement between the government
and the Duma regarding the rapid adop-
ton Of bills relating to the national de-
fence and the care Of wounded and
also to contain a long list Of measures
for internal reforms.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-23
TOO BIG TO FIGHT.
Chancellor Day Declare, .If We Pres
pnre for War Wen Get IT,"

Syracuse, n. Y, Sept 2l.-"We ara
too big to train men to slay. We must
train them for peaceful pursuits. II
we prepare for war, we will get IL"
These were some of the conclus,on.
of Chancellor James Roscoe Day in a
denunciation Of national defense. is
sued to-day at the formal opening Of
Syracuse University with about 1000
students enrolled.
Tho mission Of this nation Is plainly
peace, he said, and 1t should exert It's
every force to bring It about He held
out picture of Germany, with it's
commerce and industries at a stand
still. which she might have saved with
out shedding a drop of blood as an
alternative If the United States en-
braces mlitarsm
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-23
WOULD AFFORD 4 REST

Tine modern well-to-do mother saws
Life, thus addressed her daughter: "Have
YOU scattered everything about your
room until It has a hopeless air of con-
fusion' Il have, mother" Have you
taken all the towels out of the linen
closet and strewn them over tho bath
room floor" Yes. mother" Have YOU
had lot of extra things charged TO
your dear papa that he doesn't know
ABOUT Yes, mamma" And exceed
ed your allowance" Yes, mamma"
Then don't YOU think YOU ought TO do
something serious"" II do. mamma, and
think 1t would be Just beautiful To be a
Red Cross nurse, You know, read
aloud quite well. and It would be so de-
hghtful to sit by the bedside of all those
charming soldiers and smooth their
brows. And it would help to bring out
my character, wouldn't IT, mammal" Her
dear mother was thouGhtful for a mo-
ment. Then she replied swcetly: Eyes.
darling. and. besides, it would give us
such a rest"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-23
GIRL HORSE THIEF.
Grace Spring. 10, Gets Three Yenrs in
states Prison.

Rutland. Sept. 3o.-Grace Wiley Spring
Of this city. IS years old. pleaded guilty
to a charge OF horse stealing and was
sentenced to from two to three years
In the State prison in Rutland county
court to-day. Last Thursday afternoon
Thomas Traynor of this city passed the
girl on the road in the town of Claren-
don and she asked him for a ride. He
accommodated her and when he left the
carriage a few minutes later to get
some apples from nearby orchard the
young woman drove off with the rig.
She was arrested the following day.
John Akules OF Proctor, 46, who was
convicted in Rutland county court last
Wednesday Of criminal assault upon
the four-year-old daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob Smith Of Proctor, was sem
fenced to-day by Judge Zed S. Stanton
to serve from five to six years in the
State prison at Windsor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-23

with tho assistance of any reinforce
ments that can be spared to hold the
German force which has reached vielka.
At the southern end OF the limo General
Ivanoff is still! keping Field Marshal
Won Nhckensen at arms length from
the fortress Of Rovno. the key to the
route to I<iev. and in counter attacks
has retaker number Of villages both
in Nolhynia and Galicia.
1t seems apparent from the inability
Of the Austro-Germans to hold their posi-
tons in the southern area that they
have sent reinforcements from that front
to Field Marshal Won Hindenburgs north
ern army. which, as heretofore. Is ex-
pected to score the biggest success.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-23
BUSINESS PICKING UP.
Optimistic Report of the Federal Ad-
N1SOry Council of Trade Condition.

Washington. Sept. 21-Business condi.
tons throughout tho country are show
ing improvement and trade generally Is
picking UP. according to members of the
federal advisory council. which held its
regular quarterly session to-day with
the federal reserve board. The council
did not take up the credit loan by
American bankers to the allies. 1t con-
sidered some of the technical banking
problems now before the board includ-
ing differential rates for trade accept
ances; special rates for commodity
paper; the board $ future course on dis.
count rates. establishment of Joint for
eign agencies and the liberalization Of
tho national bank act.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-23
GERMAN SPIES SENTENCED

London. Sept. 21.-Two moro sries
have been convicted by court martial.
Official announcement was made to-day
that a man and a woman of German
origin. whose names We're not given,
were found guilty yesterday of at.
tempting to communicate information
concerning the fleet. The man was
sentenced TO he shot. The woman,
who is said to have been under the
influence of the man, was sentenced to
ten years in Jail Both will be per-
mitted to appeal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-23
SAFETY FIRST.
Federation Designates October o As
National Fire Prevention Day,

National Fire Prevention Day.
New York. Sept. 19.--The Safety First
Federation OF America announced to-
day that October Q. the anniversary of
the Chicago fire, had been designated as
the national fire prevention day, with
plans for a general observance In many
cities throughout the country The gov
ernor Of each State has been requested
by the organization to Issue a proclama-
ton asking the public to cooperate in
the movement.
A statement issued by the federation
urges that on October all rubbish be
removed from public buildings and that
q careful inspection be made of heating,
lighting and fire extngushing apparatus.
It also Is suggested that fire drills be
conducted in public schools. with lee
lures on Friday, october s. by fire de-
partment representatives.
This observance is made necessary ac-
cording to the federation's statement
by the fact that fire loss In the United
States and Canada in 1914 was estimated
at sos, 5o1, 800
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-23
HISTORIC SHIP BURNED.
The Independence Is Destroyed for the
Copper in Her Hull.

San Francisco. Sept. 2l.-A series of
charred oaken ribs projecting out of a
mud nat on San Francisco bay. was all
that remained to-day Of the frigate In
dependence, the oldest ship in the Uni
ted States navy, which was burned last
night for the copper in her hull The
ship recently was sold by the navy de-
partment for S3,5l5
The career of the Independence began
in 1912. Once the Old frigato was Amer
icas first flagship and carried Il guns
on its three decks. Later it was retired
from actual service and was stationed
at Mare island as receiving ship.
Three years ago. 1t was placed ont OF
actual commission.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-23
PETITION IN BANKRUPTCY.

Rutland. Sept. oo.-An involuntary petit
ton in bankruptcy was to-day filed in the
Office here Of Clerk F. s. Plat Of the
U. 6. court against Edwin p. Squires Of
Guilford.
1t IL claimed that Mr.. Squires committed
acts of bankruptcy on May o. 1915, by
deciding real estate valued at $1,000 to his
brother-in-law. Irn II. Mather, intending
to defraud creditors, and by giving Mr..
Mnther a mortgage on personal property
to the value Of $500.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-23
HOW DIR. HILLS ERRED.
Noted Brooklyn Preacher Says Ambi-
tion Led Him from Ideals.

The Rev. Newell Dwight Hills
noted Brooklyn preacher, successor to
Henry Ward Beecher and Lyman Alb
bolt at Plymouth Church, Sunday in
his pulpit told his congregation that
his life long ambitions for wealth and
power had utterly crushed his life. He
said these ambitions had brought him
to the brink of poverty and humbled
him so that he was not worthy to un-
loose the shoe latchets of a poor work.
er OF the slums.
solemn hush fell upon the old
church. The soloist had Just finished
singing "One Sweetly Solemn Thought"
The congregation for weeks had been
reading in the papers OF the financial
troubles Of their pastor Serious in
nucndos concerning him had reached
their ears. They knew that the day
before he had been served with a sum-
mons in a suit for libel. Then their
pastor for sixteen years, his face white
and drawn with the agony of an inner
struggle. his deep. powerful voice
shaken with emotions whose violence
he could not conceal. humbled himself
abJectly before them and throw him
self upon their mercy.
Those In the audience who have
known DR. Hills throughout his min
tstry at Plymouth Church witnessed a
scene which will mark history for that
already historic church As the
preacher declared that his love Of po-
sition, wealth. and honor had caused
him to fall from his ideals. aged men
and women who had sat under the
spell of the great Beccher bowed their
gray heads and young people curious
about tho many things said about Dr.
Hills gazed as though at some dra-
matte action on a stage
II was clear from the preachers
words that the storm of alternate
blame and praise" as he himself term
ed 1t, had broken over his head with n
violence that all but overcame him.
His lawyer. It Is understood. strongly
advised him to attempt no public state
ments Yet he changed the subject of
his sermon shortly before he entered
the pulpit and prefaced his public
statement" with the announcement
that he had written 1t but an hour and
half before 1t was said also that
before entering the pulpit to face his
waiting congregation DIR. Hills knelt
In prayer In the church study, with
what wrestlings of soul it was beyond
the province of tho reporter to inquire.
But neither In the pulpit nor after
he left 1t did DIR. Hills give word of
explanation regarding the libel suit
for $4,000 brought by his nephew.
Percy Hills of British Columbia. lie
would not talk to reporters and his
lawyer answered questions evasivcly.
Nor could any definite information
concerning the preachers financial diff
ficulties be learned Monday either
from DR.. Hills or his advisers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-23
TO SELL EASTLAND.
Court Orders the Inflated ship Dis
uOsPd or MT Auction.

Chicago, Sept 2l.-The steamship East
land, which capsized in the Chicago
river July a. drowning So persons, has
been ordered sold by Federal Judge Ian
dis to satisfy a claim of $4,000 for the
work of raising the boat from the river
bottom Tho ship will be sold at auction
on December 90
The grand jury investigating RESPONSE
bility for the disaster was to resume its
deliberations to-day
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-23
WHEAT 81 YEARS OLD.

London Sept. D.-Wheat 81 years old
has Just been threshed, and it made
exceptionally good bread, The wheat was
grown and harvested in 1881 by a farmer
named Selby near Grantham. Lincoln
shire. who swore he would not sell 1t
until II reached certain price. That
price was still , secret when the farmer
died. The grain was then put on the
market. bringing good price.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-23
]. w. ALEXANDER DEAD.
Former President of the Equitable
Life Assurance Society.

Tuxedo. n. Y. Sept. Thames w.
Alexander former president of the
Equitable Life Assurance society. died
tonight at the home of his son here
after an illness of several months.
Mr.. Alexander succeeded Henry B.
Hyde as president Of the Equitable in
1899. The Hughes investigation of life
insurance companies in 1905-1906 was
provoked by Mr.. Alexander. after n
controversy with James Hazen. son of
Henry B. Hyde and a vice-president Of
the Equitable. Mr.. Alexander and
James II. Hyde resigned from the
Equitable in the spring OF 1906.
Mr.. Alexander was born in Princeton,
n. j., in 1899
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-23

Panama. Sept. oo.-A serious slide in
the canal occurred Friday north Of Gold
HILL on the east bank. There has been
a previous slide at this point. but the
new movement is much greater. The
mass almost entirely fills the channel, so
that the earth shows above the water
where ships ordinarily pass.
It has not been possible as We. TO esti-
mate the extent of the slide. but II
amounts to more than 10000 cubic
yards.
The dredging division has hopes of
cutting the channel through in four or
five days. but the general opinion Is
that it will be n week at least before
vessels, even Of light draft, will be able
to rasS through.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-23
SECOND CROP OF BERRIES

Rutland, Sept 20.-NIrs, Frank II. Rose
of this city, who conducts a small fruit
ranch, has a second crop OF one Of the
purple varieties of raspberries r!pening in
her garden as result Of the prolonged
warm weather. She has on exhibition IN
local store n branch heavily laden with
luscious berries, and has had September
raspberries to eat at her table. The vines
are covered with healthy looking half
grown berries and week longer of sum
mer conditions will give her a profitable
second crop, The bushes which are now
Gearing fruit Melted many quarts in July
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-23
VERMONT PROMINENT.
Second State IN Union in Production
of Qunrrled Stone.

Washington, Sept. 20.-Production
of stone in the United States in 1914.
reached the enormous value OF $77.-
4l2,292. Figures made public to-day
by the geologica survey show that
tho output was the largest OF any year
prior to 1912 and was only slightly
less than that year
Pennsylvania produced more than
10 per cent. of the total output YER
mont was second with a total output
of ovor s per cent.