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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-29
SERIOUS CHARGE
AGAINST YOUNG
CONSULATE CLERK

Washington, July 2S,-iiarry /. Wilson
OF Portland, oregon, recently clerk In
the American consulate at Berlin and
now under arrest there. faces charges
that are considered extremely serious
by state department officials.
Wilson ostensibly was detained at tina
Danish border for attempting to leave
Germany without passport. The real
complaint AGAINST him. however, accord
ing to information forwarded to Wash
ington. is that he aided "A British sub
ject in obtaining passport asserting
that he knew the applicant to be an
American citizen
Consular agents are cNtenucd no inn
munities or exemption from prosecution
for offenses committed in another coun-
try. II Wilson's ofiense should be proven
as charged. 1t would constitute a treasN.-
able A~~
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-29
81 AM NOT AFRAID
TO DIE" SAYS BECKER

er in the death house at Sing Sing prison
Tonight received calmly the news that
MS appeal for a new trial hal been de
MED. Deputy Warden Johnson told n!m
of failure of the appeal. Warden r. NJ.
Osborne was much affected by the news.
Father Cashin, the condemned man <
spiritual adviser, said later that Becker
bore up well
Becker had been waiting for some news
and when the deputy warden reached his
cell, inquired; "Iiave | LOST"
Mr. Johnson replied: Yes, Charlie,
am very sorry to say you have"
Becker's voice was thick as he said: 4
had been hoping against hope that !
would win and | am disappointed | am
not afraid to die"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-29
CARCASSES OF DOE
AND FAWN FOUND

Mddlebury, July 25.-County Fish and
Game Warden George G. Chaffee and
Deputy Warden Burt Austin were called
to Addison by Sheriff Olin A. Smith OF
that town, who had discovered in the
woods in which he and others were
searching for John Wilmarth, the carcass
Of doe and fawn which had been shot,
The game wardens took possession of the
two carcasses and brought them to Md
dlebury and disposed of them. The doe
was purchased by John Higgans and the
fawn by Frank Shackett. Jr. They had
been dead but a short time when dis
covered. Those who killed the animals
are thought to be known and will prob
ably soon be taken into custody
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-29
MUNICIPAL JUDGES TO
CONSIDER NEW LAW

Montpelier. July 2S.-Municipal judges in
the State will meet Thursday morning at
ten o'clock in the Senate chamber at the
state House for the purpose OF going
over the details of the act passed by
the last Legislature affecting the munich
pal courts TO a great extent and which
takes effect August l. The judges will
have to draw mp a set of regulations
upon which they can best agree. the law
being left in such manner that II Is the
only course 20 pursue
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-29
w. BOURkE COCHRAN
DECLINES TO STATE
HIS NEXT MOVE

New York July 2S-W. Bourke Cochran,
who argued the last appeal for IA new
trial received the news that his motion
had been denied over the telephone at
his home In Port Washington late to-
night.
II will have nothing to say until
read the decision Tomorrow" said Nj
Cochran. He refused to Indicate whether
he would make an appeal from the de-
cision Of Justice Ford
In further discussion Of his decision
Justice Ford declared that he had worked
hard to decide the action. The case is
now entirely in the hands II Governor
Whitman" he added, "Clemency, if any
must come from him-that is not within
my province"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-29
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-29
RUTLAND RAILWAY,
LIGHT AND POWER co.
SUED FOR $4,000

Rutland. July 2S.-- Sahina NJ. RAYMOND.
administrators Of the estate of her hus,
band. Frederick kaYmoud. who vas
killed by coming in contact with a de-
tached electric wire on state street,
January - has hled suit III Rutland
county court against the Rutland Rail
way, Light Power company alleging
her husbands death was caused by
negligence of the defendant company and
asks damages of 5000
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-29
229 ENGLISH SHIPS
SUNK IN WAR ZONE
BY SUBMARINES

Amsterdam via London. july 2S--,irr-
man submarines, according to Il telegram
received here to-day from Berlin, had
sunk in the war zone up to the 25th of
July 229 English vessels, 10 other hostile
ships and six neutral craft, The latter,
che message SAYS, were sent to the bot
tom by mistake
Thirty-seven additional neutral ships
the despatch adds. were examined and
Ink hsl,aiis- thAp carried anns.~h~sAA
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-29
Sues for $500.

Montpelier. July SIS. Hollister Jack
son of Barre an attorney, has entered
a suit in Washington county court
against Joseph Charles. Alexander Corey
and Hebber Habeeb members of the
firm known as the American Clothing
company of Barre. The suit is for book
account, the sum involved being $500.
Earl r. Davis OF Barre is counsel for the
dAf d. 49,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-29
FORMER ASSISTANT
SUPT. RREE OF HOUSE
OF CORRECTION DEAD

Rutland july %.-Danel T.. Bree, an
officer of the house If correction for 3
years died at the home of his brother,
James Bree, at East Poultney this morn
ing. Mr.. Rree was we'll known in this
part Of the state He was one Of the
first men appointed by Col. y. l., Morgan
and was assistant superintendent of the
house of correction from 1919 to 1918 Since
that time he had made his home with his
brother in East PoultneY on the farm on
which he was born 80 years ago.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-29
MEN BORN IN 1896
CALLED TO COLORS BY
RUSSIAN EMPEROR

Petrosrad via London. July 2S,-An i'm
perial ukase issued to-day calls TO the
colors men born in 1896 1t Is reported
that governmental order is about to be
issued for general mobilization through
out Siberia
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-29

Washington, July 2S.-At the request Of
Secretary Langsing. Rear Admiral Ca
perton was instructed to-day to land
marines in Port au Prince Haiti ito pro-
tect the lives of Americans and foreign
ers"
With this order. the first STEP was
taken by the United States to re-estab-
lish peace in the Haitien republic.
While officials would not indicate the
nature of their plans. the general be-
lief tonight was that the marines
would not be Withdrawn until some
definite arrangement was made which
would give promise Of permanent peace
throughout the republic.
Admiral Caperton has 400 marines
and bluejackets or board the T. S. 8.
Washington, which arrived at Port Au
Prince to-day, and the collier Jason,
with another hundred marines. is due
there tomorrow. Additional forces
are available at Guantanamo.
The admiral had reported by wireless
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-29

Bulletn-WasIingto July S.-Amer'
lean marines were landed to-day at Port
au Prince. Haiti, to protect the lives and
property of Americans and other foreign-
ers. Rear Admiral Caperton advised the
navy department late tonight that he
had sent a force ashore from the cruiser
Washington, Rear Admiral Benson, act
ing secretary of the navy. declined to
make the message public, but said.
admiral Caperton now has the stua-
ton I'm hand"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-29
C0RONER'S JURY
PLACES BLAME
0 n SIX ME- N
Recommends That Owner of
Eastland, Captain, Engineer
Federal Inspectors and Gen.
eral Manager Be Held.
NO INDICTMENTS YET
NO INDICTMENTS YET
County Grand Jury Will Wait
until City's Investigation Is
COmplete-Funeral of 200 of
Eastland's Victims Is Held
City in Mourning.

fnBht returned NcrulCt, pla'lng Inc
blame for the loss of hundreds of lives
by the capszng OF the steamer Eastland
in the Chicago river Saturday on six
men: William H. HUI, general manager
of the Chicago, st. Joseph Steamboat
company. owner of the Eastland Captain
| Harry Pederscn of the Eastand J. VI.
Erickson, engineer Robert Reed, federal
inspector of steamships, who gave the
f:astlaud license to carry 800 passengers
July > T.. j. Eckiff, federal inspector %
steamships W. X. Grcenhaum, general
manager Of the Indiana Transportation
company. lessee of the Eastland.
The jury recommended that these mon
be held for grand jury for Indictment
on charges of !nanslaughter.
Chicago, July 2S-Wi,h verdict all
but formulated according to the foreman,
/ Dr W. \. Evans. the coroner's jury In
vestigating the deaths of a thousand or
more cXcursionists in the Eastland dis
aster tonight called in Secretary of Com
merce Redfield George thler, Inspector
general of the steamboat inspection serv-
/ tee, and \. l.. Thurman, special solicitor
for the department of Justice at Wash
ingtun, FOR private conference. After
these federal officers had bee closet ed
with the jurors for more than two hours,
the examination of witnesses was re-
sumed.
Secretary Redneld said HI could not
speak of what he told the coroner. He
said Coroner Peter Hoffman and Jurors
had asked him. Mr. Thurman and Mr.
! Uhler regarding the usual procedur" in
the inspection Of lake steamers and Of
the duties Of the federal officers con-
nected with the granting Of licenses to
the Eastland to carry passengers.
1T was suggested and considers d
whether there should not be some la "
regulating the inspection of steamboats,
as to stability" said Mr.. Thurman. 1T
WAS pointed out to the jurors that no
laws over hay" been passed providing
for that and that there is no appica-
ton at hand 10 furnish a force TO make
such an inspection
Tho county grand jury tonight adj
! iourncd till tomorrow without returning
| Indictments against any one. 1t had been
ARRANGED for the grand jury to finish
It's Investigation tonight and draw vi
indictments charging a half dozen per
sons with blame for tn" upsettinE of
the Eastland. hut as the coroner's in
quest dragged into "A night session this
plan was abandoned and it was decided
to wait until the conclusion of II
! coroners inquiry
\ dozen members of the Eastland'
crew testified before the grand jury, hu,
added nothing, it is said, to evidence ad-
iduced 10y Coroner Hoffman
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-01-26
ELKS ISSUE PUBLIC INVITATION

The Elks' Lodge is bringing to this
city one of the most entertaining con-
cert companies in the entire country
The Elks have planned to give the
public an opportunity to enjoy the Hal
lowell Concert company of Chicago,
which is to appear at the Elks' Temple
Thursday night. January 18th. In adj
dition, the contract provides for an
orchestra composed of the entire COM
pany, to furnish music for dancing for
three hours after the concert
The Elks' Lodge has authorized the
division of entertainment to issue a
public invitation to the people of Mos
COW and to welcome them to hear this
aggregation of ten unusual artists in
their choice selections, lasting for sew
eral hours.
''The division of entertainment of
The Elks' Lodge No. 249"
Moscow, Idaho, January rs. 1915.
To everybody greeting: You are here
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-01-26

by respectfully and cordially invited
to an entertainment at the Elks' Tenn
pie Thursday evening, January 20, at
8 o'clock p. M, consisting Of a high
class concert for several hours, to be
followed by dancing and other social
entertainment for those so disposed.
In issuing this public invitation we
wish to assume responsibility to guar,
antee to the people of Moscow rare
treat in music.
The Lodge has departed from it's
established rule of using the Temple
for Elks, in order to share
with the good people of this city the
pleasure of this entertainment, without
much expense /
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-01-26

The price of admittance is 81 per
person, which includes the full con-
cert program and dance, social and
light refreshments.
The entire evenings entertainment
is to be informal in every particular.
the wish OF the committee being to
have spirit OF good fellowship and an
evening of high class enjoyment sell
dom offered.
Tickets have been placed on sale at
the Corner Drug store and at R. Hold
gins and may also be secured at the
door Thursday evening.
Very respectfully submitted,
'ELKS' ENTERTAINMENT COMMIT
HH. 00-1
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-01-26

In order to accommodate the women
on the east side of town who desire to
attend the session of Housekeepers'
Week, arrangements have been made
for sleigh to take patrons to and
from the university During the week,
every afternoon at 10 sharp, a large
bob sled will be at the corner of Van
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-01-26

Buren, and First streets. Those who
wish to patronize the sleigh should be
there to start at that time. The
sleigh will go down Third street, and
by way of Main street to the university.
1t will stop for any patrons en- route.
The price Of the single trip will be Is
cents, for the round trip % cents.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-01-26

- . .t
from a three weeks business trip
through Oregon. In some sections,
notably near Roseburg, blowing is al
ready begun, blue birds are out, and
bulbs are starting, Mr.. Owings re-
ports.
A. NJ. Van Dyke of Lewiston, pro-
prietor Of the Clearwater Foundry, is
in the city on business.
In response to his wire to the effect
that he would accept the appointment
of deputy state bank examiner, E. w.
Pearce received at once a query as to
how soon he could report for duty in
Boise. Mr.. Pearce notified the COVER
nor that he could come at once, if ne
cessary but that fortnight in which
to conclude his business affairs here
would be appreciated.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-01-26
BRIEF LOCAL NEWS

Adolph Arveson of Spokane, is in
the city.
Miss Esther Ronholt of Avon is in
the city.
| G. J. Hugo went to Spokane this
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gregory of Avery are
visiting friends here.
B. F. Riggs left today for Viola to
make his home there.
L. F. Parsons left for Lewiston to-
day on business trip
Mrs. E. G. Potter entertained at a
birthday party yesterday
Miss Adonna Kennedy returned yes
terday from Laurel, Wn.
F. A. Bradley, formerly at the Tog-
gerry, left last night for Tacoma.
Mrs. Ray Nelson has gone to Occur
d'Alene to visit Mrs. D. H. Kirk.
H. P. REILLY of Spokane, is in town
on business for the Mechanically
Auto Co.
Anna Cameron spent Saturday night
and Sunday in the country visiting her
parents.
0. w. Snellman, who has been in
Moscow some time, left today for Love
oy, Montana.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Sharp went to Poe
o spend the day with Mrs Sharp's
ION, Percy Patten.
John Leo has returned from Mon
ana where he has been in the interests
f the vinegar plant.
George Rubedew of Spokane arrived
n Moscow last night to spend a few
avs here on business.
Harold Johnson, who has been visit
lg c. E. Clifford and family, left
or Spokane to stay a few days
G. R. Hagman of Priest River, is
l the city attending the Farmers
Ieek program at the university.
The first pair of lambs of the 1915
Jason was born at the university
arms yesterday. They are pure bred
ampshire and weigh 211a pounds.
G. B. Green, Corliss McElroy, and
r. Mcdaniel were appointed commit
e in charge of the Chamber of Com
cree luncheons for the next month.
Charles Mcbride was in town yes
rday from near Garfield to transact
me business in connection with
owing the will of John Locke to
lose estate he is one of the heirs
Mrs. P. Sherwin of Grangeville ar
5ed in Moscow yesterday to be with
r son, student at the University,
10 is suffering with tonsilitis. Mrs.
erwin is the aunt Of Mrs. E. S. Bar
l.
Y. J. Hotter, who has for the last
rty years been missionary in Rus
!, will lecture in the Scandinavian
urch on Third street, at o'clock
1880, Thursday, January 28th. All
andinavians are invited
). T. Owings returned last night
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-01-26
"SEE IDAHO FIRST, TONIGHT

H. A. Robinson, motion picture op-
orator for the state exposition COM
mission, stated today that this evening
he will show at the University Auditor
ium the famous Snake River Film, the
popular lumber story showing the La
tab county white pine forests, the
Moscow film, and possibly some big
game pictures. There will be change
of program tomorrow night, but the
the Moscow film will be run again. r01
Nearly 500 acres of land near Paris
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-23

book upon giving a reasonable excuse
for failure to do no.
In the summer Of 1919 Meighan went
to Ireland with his wife and whiie
there mailed to the bank his passbook
and a DRAFT on the bank for $50. 1t
was returned to him with $50. In the
meantime Meighan was sent to an asy-
lufn, where re remained five weeks. The
passbook was delivered to hts wife.
When he left the asylum his wife was
gone. taking the p%assbook with her. He
wrote to the bank asking for a payment
and was reminded OF the rule requiring
the presentation OF the p~assbook. He
was also notified that his wife had
given notice that the passbook was in
her possession. Meighan returned to
this country and attempted to draw out
his money. but payment was withheld
because he couldn't present the pass
book. He then brought suit.
The Appellate Division rules hat the
only purpose Of the passbook rule liz
to prevent the withdrawal OF deposits
by persons not entitled to them and
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-23

xation OF the Peru Gold Placers. Inc. Of
Delaware. Three OF the organizers were
John !. I,askob. David r. Marvel and
otto u. Hartman OF Wilmington. The
company was capitalized at $4,000. 900.
The officers were Charles S. Miller Of
this city. president Henry n. Bowman
Of Springfield. Mass. vice-president .
George u. T.. Bonnell. secretary and
treasurer, and McCune. general manager
The directors were. In addition TO
the officers. William II. Basset. Alexis
|. du FONT. otto II. Hartmann. David 4.
Marvel II John J. Raskob. Other
buy stock In the company were william
Coyne, Joshua 4. Ellegood. Henry
Ridgely Harrington. Charles II. HOLT
day. James II. Kane, Frank VI. Dole.
William VI Dole. John \. Montgomery,
William y. Raskob and Henry Whiteley.
The prestige afforded by these names
brought in stock purchasers from this
city and throughout New England. Al
though the complaint sets forth that the
men named were defrauded OF about
5000. 600. the actual sales. according To
the post office authorities. amounted
to between $4,000 and $500 900.
After having invested their none In
the company the directors decided to
send a mining engineer dow to the
Maranon district To see II all was well.
He returned last March with the news
that he couldn't find any signs of the
Incas' gold.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-23
ELIHU ROOT IN BRONZE AS
HAMHT TON ALUMNI GIFT
To BE Presented to the Most
Distinguished Alumnus E
on June 10.

A Sbronze bust Of ex-senator Elihu
Root, said to he AZ exceptionally good
likeness. will he presented. II was an.
nounced yesterday by the committee In
charge. to Senator Root by the alumni
association OF Hamilton College on
alumni day. June 10, at Hamilton Col
lege. Clinton. ". Y.
The bust is now undergoing finishing
touches at the hands of the sculptor.
c. =. Pietro. In his tudio at $40 Fifth
avenue. Albert II. Pratt. 'Ol, chair
man or the alumni committee In charge
OF the presentation. some time ago re-
quested Senator Root to sit for the
sculptor and Mr.. Root consented TO
give the sittings in the interval between
his retirement from the Senate and the
beginning OF his duties AS presiding
officer of the Constitutional Convention.
"Hamilton's most distinguished alum
nus. as the alumni committees an
nouncement speaks of Senator Root.
was graduated In the class of 1864 and
was the valedictorian. His father, the
late Prof. Oren Root. held the chair
OF mathematics at Hamilton for many
years, a position later occupied by Sem
ator Roots brother Oren. In 1895 SEN
ator Root built and equipped at Ham
ilton the Root Hall of Mathematics as
a memorial to his father.
Associated with Mr.. Pratt on the
presentation committee are Alexander
c. Soper. 80; Henry Harper BENEDICT.
SO; William NJ. Bristol. 80. and Reu-
ben Leslie Maynard. 81. Senator Root
is president of the board of trustees OF
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-23
JOHN HAYS HAMMOND
SUED FOR St,5OO,OOO
Charged with Freezing Two
Men Out Of Cotton Sc.
curitics Co.

BALTIMORE, May 22.--John Hays
Hammond is the defendant in two suits.
for an aggregate. with interest. OF more
than sI.50O.00 damages. instituted to-
day IN the Superior Court. Without In
terest or the costs Of the case the claims
are, respectively, for $3.50 900 n t1I.-
500. a total OF sI.437.5oo
One suit was brought Ivy willard y.
Doremus and the other by Addison @.
Dubois. Each alleges that by the imam
cial ~manipulations OF MIR. Hammond ne
was frozen out OF the General Cotton
Securities Company OF Delaware and de-
prived OF interest In that company equal
In value to the amount OF the claims
for damages In the respective cases.
A Deputy Sheriff served notice on Mr..
Hammond on a train as he was passing
through the city from Washington to
New York. According to Attorney
william Pepper Constable stock GER
tihcates were entrusted to Mr..
Hammond under an agreement by
him to finance the company. MI
Doremus was the inventor OF valuable
patents for cotton ginning and he and
Mr.. Dubois had AN interest In them.
II Is alleged that MIR. Hammond, az
ter examining the patents. promised
to promote a company TO finance the In
vention. He got a syndicate interested
In the enterprise. II Is said, n Their
manipulated matters so that the syndi-
cate Withdrew and the stock, which had
been put In trust. was disposed OF In a
manner Of which the owners are
ignorant.
Mr.. Hammond formed a number OF
companies. II IL said, and the plsintin'
do not know where their stock Is. OF
who holds the titles to the patents. They
obtained decree for the return OF thei'
stock. but their lawyer says they have
not been able to trace II. Therefore
OF the stock.