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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-09-08
GOOD FAIR WEATHER
Large Number Attended AnnuaI
County Fair-Three Days Of Good
Racing-Some Prize Winners.

The management of the Caledonia
County fair was favored with four
good days last week and with lib
eral attendance on Wednesday and
Thursday. Some exhibits were
brought in after the inspection made
last week Tuesday which improved
the appearance of the show. Still
there was very little competition in
the different classes. In cattle there
was no competition outside of the
holsteins and jerseys and in horses
little outside of driving horses shown
by ladies. The racing program was
better than in recent years. There
was a good list of starters and sharp
competition for third and fourth posi-
tions. With one exception the races
were won in three heats with the
first money never in doubt. One
or two tires came off sulkies causing
some anxiety and there was little
collision Friday afternoon between
Roxalana and Common Voter in
which Harding, driver of Roxalana,
was slightly injured. Otherwise
there was little excitement. The
summary:
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-25
THE MEXICAN SITUATION

Washington, March 25.-New fac
tor in Mexican situation doomed up
today. Was Gen. Felipe Angeles, chief
of artillery in Villas army, and de-
clared to be real candidate of conven-
ton forces for first provisional pres
dency of Mexico should Villa-Zapata
combination finally triumph. Angel
es, highly educated, graduate of
Mexican military academy, made pos
sible many of Villas earliest victor
les and was responsible for first break
between Villa and CarTanza. He is
now in Monterey and adWces re-
received here today say his claims to
the presidency are being widely pro-
NOTED.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-25

here recently, "and I want to tell all
the women that the game of getting
thin is not worth the candle!
Keep fat and you'll keep young
and good looking. Try to force your
self to thinness when you were meant
to be fat and you'll soon look about
20 years older than you are"
Trixie FTiganza believes so thor
oughly in this advice that she worried
considerably not long ago when her
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-25
weight began to decrease Of its own
accord. What. did she do?
Went on a diet-to get fat again!
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS

Albany, N. N.-WidoWed mothers
pension bill passed assembly yester-
day. Governor undecided whether he
will sign it.
Fairmont, w. Va.-Liquor SNUG
gled into Wendell by "bootleggers"
carried in nitro-glycerin wagon OH
which there was danger" label.
New York.-After separation from
his wife because she was a movie
gas and died.
Washington.-sec'y of Navy will
investigate published reports that
Chas. M. Schwab and Bethlehem
Steel Co. are manufacturing parts Of
submarines and sending them to
Canada to be assembled for British
use.
Muncie, Ind.-Bursting of blood
vessel caused death of Charles Waite
Lockwood, A, managing editor of
the Muncie Evening Press.
Washington. - Sendeds of food
stuffs to Germany by parcels post as
sumo all risk if they are confiscated
by allies, Postmaster General Burle-
son has ruled.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-25
STAY FAT; SECRET OF YOUTH" CHEERING
NEWS, YOU "PLUMP" WOMEN!

San Francisco, Cal. - ,Trixie Fri
ganza, who says says funny things
from the stage, is a brave woman.
She's fat-and publishes the fact
broadcast without a sigh. Moreover,
she's happy, ascribing that also to
her avoirdupOis.
I'm not joking now" said Trixie
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-27

MT. HOcK6Ieuer personal ABUSE
Of myself is in line with the Rookie
Teller policy of crushing any indi-
vidual who opposes him in any way"
said Chairman Frank P. Walsh of the
United States Commission on Indus
trial Relations today in replying to
the young oil baron's published state
ments designating Walsh as "falsi-
fer"
81 can stand the abuse" he con-
tinued, feeling sure that this very
publicity will create a sentiment
among the American people which
will prevent a recurrence of the Lud-
low horror, and, perhaps, go long
way toward re-establshing repub-
ican form of government in those
communities controlled by Rookie
Teller interests.
ct is interesting to note that the
Rockefeller defense to the Ludlow
massacre is that the two women and
eleven children who met their deaths
on that occasion were not shot, but
merely smothered to death, while
bullets form the mine guards of his
companies were flying over the
mouth of the pit. Entire candor,
however, should have moved young
Rockefeller to add the additional de-
tail that his mine guards, in the guise
of state militiamen, burned down the
tents and looted the victims before
and after their deaths.
"Rockefeller's anger and resent
ment toward me obviously grows out
of a misconception by him of my
duties as chairman of the Industrial
Relations Committee. was not ap-
pointed to 'allay' or smother the
causes of industrial unrest, but to
investigate and make them manifest
to the world.
1.-THE published letters which
arouse Mr.. Rockefeller's ire are all
admitted by him to have been written
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-27
MRS. FALKENSTEIN MAY DIE

Mrs. Esther Falkenstein, head of
the social settlement which bears her
name is at deaths door at st. Mary's
of Nazareth hospital. She underwent
a critical operation from which she
may not recover. Mrs. Falkenstein
has been one of the true friends of
the needy and down-trodden of Chi
cago and her plight arouses sorrow
in the breasts of hundreds who have
been personally aided through her
settlement work.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-27
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER, JR., LASHED IN STRONG
STATEMENT BY FRANK WALSH

NkA4NN VNAAO41
Companies in Colorado, gives labor
ed interview attempting to show that
no such letters ever were written,
while L. M. Bowers, chairman of the
executive committee of the Rookie
teller interests in Colorado, furnishes
his somewhat lame contribution to
the Rockefeller defense by confessing
the authenticity of the correspond
ence, but declaring that it didn't
amount to anything
81 must confess to a certain degree
of disappointment with Mr.. Rookie
feller's statement: To fail to explain
in any way the confession of Mr..
Bowers that the Colorado Fuel and
Iron Company leads in fixing prices
and conditions of labor; to fail to set
forth the memorandum which he de-
clared in his letter of June IA, 1914,
to his publicity agent, Mr.. Lee, that
1T could be appropriately used in the
letter from Gov. Ammons to Presi-
dent Wilson, certainly leaves much
to be desired.
"Also the explanation of Mr..
Rockefeller was fragmentary, to say
the least, in that it did not contain the
names and locations of the friendly
papers to which the story of the
Ludlow massacre could be given.
The Rockefeller letters. Walsh said,
means the reopening of the whole
Colorado investigation and John D.
Rockefeller, Jr., will be the first wit
ness when the commission convenes
at Washington on May 4.
10
MRS. FALKENSTEIN MAY DIE
Mrs. Esther Falkenstein, head of
the social settlement which bears her
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-16
FRENCH RAILROAD
LINES CONDEMNED

Paris. Zee. 5.-Discussing the scar.
city Of freight cars, the Temps asserts
the disposition Of rolling stock is man.
aged poorly, and that cars frequently
are lying idle in one part of the coun.
try. while the most urgent need for
them exists in another. One train, It
says, stood idle for a full year at
Cognac.
At the port OF La Palice, at La Ro.
chelle, where an average of 1000 cars
daily is required to handle incoming
merchandise, not single car is avail.
able on some days. Wharves are
crowded with cargoes which are ex,
posed to rain and snow.
AS an example, the Temps says that
Of 1000 tons of hay brought from Gal.
weston on August % to La Palice by
the steamship Crown Of Toledo. 5000
tons still lies on the wharves. Vari.
Gus other instances are given of the
inability of the railway admin1stra.
tions to move traffic.
The chamber of commerce OF La Ro.
chelle has made earnest representa-
tions to the ministries of commerce
and public works, and Is said to have
received no reply. The president OF
the chamber has telegraphed nine
times since November % to the min.
istry of public works in regard to the
conditions at La Palice. 1t Is asserted
there are plenty Of freight cars stand
ing idle on switches in other parts OF
France.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-16
TWO FEET Of SNOW
ON EASTERN COAST

Albany, N. Y, Dec. 15.-Rail and wire
communications are being restored in
this section today, after being tied up
by storm which Monday night and
yesterday covered railway tracks with
24.5 inches of snow. Telegraphic com
munication to the south, however. is
still cut off.
The first freight trains out of AL
bany since early yesterday were start
ed last night, but the orders provided
that only perishable keods and a
small amount of meaSs should be
moved. 1t was said that many fac
tories here would be compelled to
shut down until normal freight serv-
ice was resumed because they were
unable to get raw materials needed
The death list as a result Of the
storm was brought up to three with
the death Of Miss Nellie Teahan, mat
ron Of the Albany county penitentiary.
Her body was found in snowdrift
and physicians said she died from ex-
haustion.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-16
MAN IS FOUND MURDERED
Body Of Steamer caretaker Founc
Frozen In Death; Ice Tongs Used
BY Slayer.

Davenport. Dec. 15.-June Sayle
employed taking care Of boats in the
winter harbor below Davenport, was
found murdered in his cabin this
morning. His clothes were torn from
his body, which was badly mangled.
Sales was SO years old. He was en-
ployed as caretaker for the Dallas, a
boat owned by e. D. Stiles of Des
Moines. A number OF other boats are
kept in the harbor and the men in
charge OF them had not seen Sales
since last Wednesday, When his body
was found, it was frozen. There were
several dents in his head and a pair of
bloody Ice tongs were found lying be-
side him.
1t is thought he had been dead a
week.
Two men who were with Sales for
a few days prior to the last time he
was seen. are being sought by the
sheriff.
It is thought that Sales lived in Bur-
lington at one time. 1t was learned
that he had sister there and a letter
on his person from an old friend in
that city indicated that he had lived
there at one time. He Is said to have
been painter by trade.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-16
REPUBLICANS ARE
To HOLD NATIONAL
MEET At CHICAGO
WINDY CITY Is CHOSEN FOR 1915
CONVENTION ON THE VERY
FIRST BALLOT.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 15.-The re-
publican national convention will be
held In Chicago June T. next, week
In advance OF the democratic conven-
tion In St. Louis.
Selection of Chicago as the con-
vention city was one of the final acts
OF the republican national committee
which finished it's work here late yes
terday.
Only one ballot was taken. Chica-
go received thirty Of the fifty-two
votes cast. St. Louis, which had
been looked on as the most formid-
able rival Of Chicago, came third with
seven votes, being br lind San Fran
cisco with thirteen. Philadelphia got
two votes.
The fact that the democrats will
hold their convention last and that
thousands OF them have already made
hotel reservations several days in ad-
vance was a factor against the selec-
tion Of st. Louis.
The committee Is believed to have
been influenced in deciding on an
early date for the convention as the
result Of arguments that the repub-
licans should not wait for the demo
Gratis to meet first and announce Its
candidates and principles.
Before concluding its work the COM
mittee appointed committee on ar
rangements, headed by Chairman
Hilles, which will select a temporary
chairman of the convention and ap-
point some of its temporary commit
tees. This committee soon will meet
in New York or Chicago to map out
it's preliminary plans.
Arguments for and against the in.
corporation of plank in the republi.
can platform for a federal suffrage
amendment were heard. The com.
mittee made no promises.
The committee also took no action
indicating its preference for the re-
publican candidate next year.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-16
CHARGES NOTE TO
AUSTRIA IS MERE
POLITICAL MOVE
GERMAN WRITER SAYS PROTEST
IN ANCONA CASE Is PLAY
TO GRANsTAND.

Berlin, Dec. 15.-Count Ernest Won
Reventlow, in an article in the Tages
Zeitung, says that the note sent by
the United States to Austria regard
ing the Ancona case is characterized
by tone of curt command and limited
threats. He says he thinks it is re-
markable that note "based on trust
worthy information" and apparent"
facts, contains opinions, judgments
and demands Of specific and most
harsh character.
Count Won Reventlow states that he
regards the treatment in the note Of
circumstances of the case as quite
superficial and even contradictory. He
sees contradiction particularly In
the fact that the note alleges the An.
co-n t-i~d 70 ascnra because the sub
marine fred on her, whereas, . few
sentences later tine snip apparently
neither offered resistance nor at
tempted to escape" the note in addi-
tion ignoring completely the official
Austrian description Of the circum-
stances.
The true explanation of this is.
therefore, that the note is political,
rather than an attempt to treat the
case effectively, declares the count.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-16
PEACE DELEGATES
FAIL TO APPEAR

Berne, Switzerland. Dec. 15.-The
members Of the executive committee
Of the international ongress to study
the basis OF a durable peace are still
held up along the German-Swiss from.
tier, and no word has been received
here concerning their whereabouts or
the prospect OF their arrival here
On this account it may be necessary
to postpone the meeting of the exc
cutive committee, as the congress it.
self was postponed.
Thus far only one member, Of the
committee has arrived from another
country He Is Don Vehils of Madrid
who succeeded in getting across the
French frontier.
The Swiss committee held a meet
ing today to arrange for the reception
of delegates. but the difficulties at the
frontier make it probable few dele
gates would succeed in getting through
in time for the meeting. The delega
tion from The Hague has not been
heard from since 1t departed for Berne
several days ago.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-16
THREE CORDS or GOLD
Big Pile Of Precious Metal Shipped
Here From England Held at
U. s. Assay Off1ce.

New York, Dec 15.-Two hundred
tons Of gold, worth $102,O00,0o0 and
occupying the space of three cords OF
wood. are stored in the United States
assay Office here. The gold is In
16,345 bars. 1t represents the accu-
mutation OF British sovereigns and
other foreign coins brought to the
united States within about six weeks
in an effort to maintain the financial
balance between European nations
and the United States.
The bars have been melted down
to 1855 fine. 1t is finer than the gold
used in the United States mints. The
employees of the assay Office, working
overtime. finished today the work OF
melting it down.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-16
PROMINENT MAN IN
DAVENPORT is DEAD

Davenport, Dec. 15.- Henry F.
Petersen, 65 years old, a prominent
merchant OF Davenport for many years
and member of the firm Of ]. H. G..
Petersen's Sons, died at his home here
late last night. Mr.. Petersen was in
Germany when the war broke out and
was unable to leave for some time.
While returning in small vessel 9
severe storm was encountered and
Mr.. Petersen was severely injured by
being thrown from his berth. He has
been in poor health ever since.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-16
ATTACKS WAR TRUST
Illinois Congressman Makes First Pre-
paredness Speech and Gets After
Navy League.

Washington, D. c., Dec. Is. = Repre-.
sentative Tavenner Of Illinois made
the first preparedness speech Of the
session in the house today, urging gov.
ernment manufacture of all war ma.
terials. He attacked the navy league
as being composed in part by men who
profit from the sale of munitions.
Since 1887, Tavenner declared, foul
firms in the United States have vir
tually had monopoly on war orders
dividing millions for munitions that
might have been produced from TWEEN
ty to sixty per cent cheaper in govern
ment arsenals or navy yards
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-16
RETREAT IS ORDERLY.

Paris, Dec. 49, (Delayed) An eye
witness reported that the retirement
OF the French to their temporary posi-
tions in Greece near the Serbian bor-
der was conducted with great skill. All
few who could not be moved. The
guns we're piled on endless trains OF
freight cars, on which the last remain
ing inhabitants Of the evacuated towns
departed, their belongings scattered
among the guns or heaped on top OF
the cars. The city Of Gievgeli was
razed.
The French rear guards were con-
stantly In touch with the Bulgarians
until they crossed the border, but held
them in check, giving the main forces
plenty OF time for strategical maneu-
vers. Injuries among the French were
slight, consisting mainly Of frozen feet,
rs the soldiers were compelled to
march through the snow. The final
positions which the allies expect to
take up in few days are prepared.
The British retirement from the
Doiran section proved to be difficult.
There was sharp fighting in the Strum-
| itza region but no guns were lost The
British burned villages as they fell
back and destroyed the bridges
At Saloniki the harbor is crowded
with huge transports loaded with ar
INAg troops F'reighters are disem-
Arking munitions and stores On land
hospitals are being erected to supple.
lent the facilities Of the hospital ships
accommodating the wounded
Fought from Gievgen.
Transference Of Greek troops from
e neighbeTSScod of Saloniki has be.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-16
VALUE Of CROPS
GREATEST EVER
Department Of Agriculture
Submits Final Figures
for Present Year
WHEAT YIELD OVER
THE BILLION MARK
Corn Also Worth More Than
the Record Set in 1914;
Hay Unusually Good

Washington, D. c., Dec. 15.-Thii
years principal farm crops were worth
IS, 568, ,773,0OO at December l farm
prices. the department Of agriculture
announced today in it's final estimate
and review of crop production and
values. That compares with $4,S73,
SGT 900 last year, 81, 1865, ,497 900 In 1918
and 34,757, ,45S,000 in 1912.
With the wheat crop passing the
billion bushel mark for the first time
in the nations history, corn production
reaching a three billion bushel total
for the second time, and record crops
of oats, barley, rye, sweet potatoes
hay and rice, the year has been an
extraordinary one for farming. Prices
paid farmers for some crops have been
higher than in other years because OF
the European war and as result the
value Of some of the crops is the larg.
est ever recorded.
The value this year Of each crop
based on it's farm price on Dec. i
with last years value, the record value
Of each crop, and the year it was pro
duced, is announced as follows: Tin
thousands, i. e., 600 omitted:
Corn-$1. .765,s59, $1,722,o7o. $1.722,
07O-1914.
Winter wheat-&e22.o12, @e75,e2s
$675, ,623-1914.
Spring wheat-,soz,2so, ,2oa,o57
1921. .70s-1912.
Ali wheat, -,sso,so2, ,s7s,sso, 's7s,
68O-1914.
Oats y555, ,5ss, .;4ss,4a1. ;4ss,4s1-
BARLEY, -,122, ,4ss. slo5,sos. s1ss,1s,
-1911.
Rye-$41, ,2e5, $37o1s, $37,01s -1s14
. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, $12,S92, $16,S1z
1857.
Flaxseed-@24,oSo, s1s,54o, $35,272-
1911.
Rice-$2s,212, $21.s4s, $2s,42s--1912,
Potatoes-3221, ,104, 19S,609, 1921.
903-1913.
sweet potatoes s4s,os1. $41,2s4
$42,SS4-1913.
Hay -;s12,s2o, ,77s,oss, ;s5e,se5-
1912.
Tobacco ;ss,o41, ;1o1,411. ,122.'
cotton-,so2,ses, ;525,a24. ,ss7,1eo
-1913.
Sugar beets-$35,S0O, $30,43S.
In addition to these crops other
farm products, such as minor crops
and animals and animal products, will
bring the years total to about $1O,.
0O0, ,O00,0 100000.
The department announced that the
apple crop amounted to 76,670,0OC
bushels valued at $156,4O7, 900. The
bean crop in the three principal pro
ducing states amounted to 93,925,00(
bushels "a decrease Of 1,68S,000 bush
els - valued at $27, ,55S, 900, and the
cranberry crop, $4,000 bushels valued
at $2,S45,O0O. The value of these three
crops is included in the years total.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-16
OF
|. DYNAMITE PLOTS
IS GIVEN IMPETUS
AFFIDAVIT CHARGES GERMANS
WITH CONSPIRACY TO vlo-
LATE NEUTRALITY.

San Francisco, Dec. 15.-The federal
investigation into the alleged German
plots involving violation Of United
States neutrality, which already have
resulted in indictment and Arrest OF
Baron Geo. w. Won Brincken, con-
nected with the German consulate
here; g. c. Crowley, q detective em-
ployed by Franz Bopp, German con-
sui general. and Mrs Margaret Cor,
nell, a secret agent employed BY
Crowley, received added impetus here
today from the publication of the am
davit alleged to have been sworn to
August ~ by Johannes Henrikus
Won Koolbergen. q civil engineer Of
Mill Valley, Cal, in which Won Kool-
bergen charges that he was employed
by Bopp and Won Brincken, with the
knowledge and assistance of German
Vice Consul Eckhard Won Setback, to
dynamite tunnel or bridge in
Canada.
Federal officials here said that they
regarded Won Koolbergen's af1davit
the text Of which was published in
Providence, r. l., today, as of the high
est importance and expected It to be
of the greatest assistance to them In
obtaining convictions of the persons
indicted.
George A. MCGOWAN, attorney for
Consul General Franz Bopp and father
in-law of Baron Won Brincken, who are
charged by Won Koolbergen with hav-
ing paid him money when the latter
deceived them into believing that Won
Koolbergen had blown up tunnel in
Canada, issued statement today in
which he vigorously denied the truth
Of Won Koolbergen's story.
He branded the indictment Of Won
Brincken as nothing short of an out
rage. Nothing but speedy and COM
plete vindication can result from a
test of, this charge" he added.
MCGOWAN in his statement branded
Won Koolbergen as utterly unreliable,
an adventurer, a British spy"
Won Brincken, Crowley and Mrs
Cornell were at liberty today on
100000 bonds each.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-16
DEFICIT LARGE
Revenues During Coming Year Will be
Inadequate to Pay Admins
tration Bills.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 15.-Treas-
ury estimates that receipts in 1916
will fail by $81, 1,525,50O to meet dis
bursements, including $10,000,00O
postal deficit, are cited by the house
ways and means committee majority
report on the emergency revenue law
extension fled today as evidence Of
necessity for additional taxation. 1t
is estimated that extension of the law
till December 81, 1916, would provide
$6,8O0,000 month.
The bill today was reported back to
the house favorably with view to
consideration tomorrow.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-16
TO DELIVER FRENCH NOTE.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 15.-Ambas-
sador Sharp at Paris was expected to
deliver to the French foreign Office to-
day the American note asking for
the immediate release of the six Ger
mans, and Austrians recently removed
by the French cruiser Descartes from
the American steamships Carolina,
Coamo and San Juan.
Although friendly in tone, the COM
munication is an emphatic protest
against the removal of the men, which
act, it declared, was in fragrant VIC
lation Of American rights and without
legal justification. Precedents are
cited in support Of the American posi-
ton.