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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-28

! Champlain and tributaries. To joint COM
mittec on game and fisheries
H. "a. by Mr.. Dicherman OF Royaiton,
an act 70 amend Section 3 o: chapter l3c
Of the acts OF 1907. establishing n county
grammar school at Royalton, in the
county OF Windsor, and to repeal chapter
| 7b OF the acts OF 1917, making approprin-
ton Of the rents of land granted for the
support of grammar schools In the county
of Windsor To committee or State
schools.
| f. ll5, by Nj Dimond Of Mancnester
| Cby request an act to amend Section
61el OF the public statutes as amended
by No ISIS OF the acts OF 1909, relating TO
| the State Ssh and game commissioner.
| (Commi ssioner shall devote his whole
time to the duties OF his ofrice) 70 Joint
standing committee on game and fisher.
les.
| H. l46. by Mr. Stone Of Vergennes, an
act to amend sections and of No. 40 Of
the acts of 1912. relating to the erection Of
! n memorial TO Commodore Thomas Mac
donough. Provides for reimbur-ing Yer.
gennes and individuals who advanced
money or credit, and authorizes commits
sion To cooperate with the war depa IT.
|
approved August ], lsl4) To general COM
mittee
H. lT by Mr., Mayo Of Northheid, an
act to amend section S0S of the public
statutes, as amended by No. IS of the
act. OF 1910 and No, 81 Of the acts Of 1919,
relating to peddlers. (Rsduces license for
food peddlers from SIS to SO annually;
they may take out licenses for six
months) To committee m manufsctur-
ers
H. l4s. by Mr.. Manchester Of Hubbard
ton. an act to repeal Nc u Of the scts Of
1919. providing for the, sEsctipn Of . build
Ing for the use Of State libfary ana SUI
prems court and for other STATE purposes
tRspesls the acts Ts COMMITTEES on pub
lie buildings.
| READ THIRD TIME AND PASSED.
| II. 49, an act to prevent fraud In the
sale OF stove wood,
! Ii. u.s. providing for recovery Of taxes
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-28
paid under protest in disputed jurisdte.
tOff,ces with Howard National Bank

paid under protest in disputed jurisd.e.
non.
! 4. IS, relating to notice to taxpayers.
) II. ITO defining the words age Of legal
consent" meaning 10 years.
THIRD READING ORDERED.
! S. 10. an act 20 amend section s>12 Of the
public statutes as nmanded by section
of No. 2l5 OF tho acts OF 1910 relating 70
public buildings.
/ g. 10, an act to almond section 5<7s Of the
public statutes as amended by section
Of No. l69 Of the acts Of 1875 relating 10
! food inspection.
| H. g. an act to enable the Brattieboro
Graded school district to issue bonds fol
the purpose therein named.
/ H. ZIG. an act TO amend section Of No.
i lfO OF the acts OF 1896. entitled an act tc
incorporate a city and town Of 81. Adams
, KILLED
! H. Is. relating to the killing Of dogs.
| H. 81. an act to amend section 2Es OF TIE
public statutes. relating to election OF
State officers by the General Assembly
| r. %. an act to require certain rubl,c
contract, 10 be let by public bid.
! JOINT RESOLUTION
relating to the appointment Of a joint
special committee to investigate the sub
ject Of taxation. Adopted on the part u
| the House.
| On motion Of Mr.. Corbett of Whining.
ton. the House at 4:lo o'clock adjourned,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-28

The LION which was in the van of the
fighting. and the Princess Royal are sis
ters Of o.4l5 tons and each carries a
complement OF loo Officers and men.
They are $50 feet long and have a speed
OF about u knots although in their
trials the Lion bettered 81 knots and the
Princess Royal 90. The vessels are armed
with eight l36-inch and 16 four-inch guns
and three torpedo tubes. The Lion was
built in 1910 and the Princess Royal the
following year.
II was reported at the time that the
Lion was in the naval engagement off
the Falkland islands in which a British
squadron under Rear Admiral Sir Fred.
erick Sturdec sank the German cruisers
scharnhorst, Gndsenau. Nurnberg and
Leipzig
THE TIGER A 5,oO-TON SHIP
The Tiger is a 27,OOO-ton ship and was
BUILT In 1913 Her armament. however,
Is the same as that Of the Lion and
Princess Royal. Available naval records
DO not sive her speed, but that Of her
sister ship. the Queen Mary. 10 recorded
At 50 knots.
The New Zealand 10 4 6-knot ship OF
A76o tons. shs was built In lslI anl 10
armsd with eight la.inch and sixteen =.
inch guns and three torpedo tubes
trihe lighter In tonnage but carry
ing the same armament Is the New zes-
lane 10 the Indomitabls which was built
IN 1907 and has a speed Of % knots.
Vice-Admiral Sir David Beatty. who
was IN command Of the British forces In
this night, also commanded the same bat
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-28

is "A sister to the famous cruiser Goe
ben, which once belonged to Germany,
but which now flies the Turkish flag.
The Moltke has the same gun power
as the Seydlitz, except that she is not
equipped with anti-aerial rifles.
tie cruiser squadron in the engagement
off Helgoland Blight, August 2S last, In
which three German light cruisers and
two German torpedo boat destroyers We're
sunk. The cruisers We're the Mainz,
Ariadne and KOeln.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-28

London. Jan. 26. 9:25 D. NIT was off,.
cially announced this evening that the
British battle cruiser Lion and the Brit
ish torpedo torpedo boat destroyer Meteor
were disabled in Sundays naval battle in
the North sea and We're towed into port.
All the British ships engaged in the com
bat, the official statement says, returned
safely to port. The announcement was
made by the secretary Of the admiralty,
whose statement said:
''All the British ships and torpedo boat
destroyers engaged in Sundays action
have returned in safety to port
The Lion. which had some of her for
ward apartments flooded by shells be-
low the water line. was taken in tow by
the cruiser Indomitable. The destroyer
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-28
BILL FINGERED.

l'ill Sprague kept a general store at
Croydon Four Corners. one day he set
off for New York to buy a lot of goods.
The goods were shipped Immediately and
as Bill had fingered in New York sight
seeing. they reached Croydon Fair Cor
ners before him, The goods, In an
enormous packing case, were driven to
the general store by the local teamster,
Mrs Sprague came out to sec what had
arrived and with a shrek tottered and
fell,
oh, what's the matter ma am
cried the hired slrl.
Mrs spyague, her eyes blinded with
tears pointed to the packing case
wherein was stencled In large black
letters: BILL INSIDE.-Natonal Month
w.
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DEATH OF MISS
MARY E. STONE

81 Johnsbury, Jen. aj-News IS re-
ceived here of the death at her winter
home In Pasadena, CAL this morning of
Mss Mary f. Stone, only daughter Of
the late Charles NJ. and Sarah Fairbanks
Stone and granddaughter Of Governor
Erastus Fairbanks. Miss stone snent
the summer here and returned TO
Pasadena November % in very poor
health. The funeral will be at Pasadena
Wednesday and the remains will be
cremated and later brought to st. Johns
bury for burial Miss Stone was n
prominent woman in social church and
philanthropic circles In her native and
adopted States. She was graduated from
st, Johnsbury Academy in the class Of
1878 She leaves two brothers. Arthur
Fairbanks Stone of Springfield Vt and
Philip II. OF Pasadena cal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-28
PRINCIPAL SHIPS IN NAVAL BATTLE.

London, JAM "a, 10 p m.-An attempt by German
cruiser squadron repeat the attack recently made on Scar
borough Harepools and other British coast towns
frustrated to-day by the British patrong squadron and
running fight the German amOed cruiser Buecher sunk
and two German battle cruisers seriously damaged.
The British ships suffered only Slight injury So far
known only 1913 of the Buehers of SS5 saved
battle also occurred between the light cruisers and de-
soyers accompanying the bigger ships but the result of this
engagement has not yet reached the admiralty.
The British superior in ships engaged. weight of
and speed and the flight of the German ships into
the mine and submarine infested field possibly saved them
from further losses.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-28
BIurCttER SURVIVOR TALKS.

London. Jan. q, 2:l6 a. m-The Scots
man to-day publishes The narrative Of
German blueiacket, one Of the sur
vivors Of the German armorod cruiser
Bluechcr. who once lived Ia the United
states.
Tho bluejacket said tho German feet
was advancing At .uli speed 20 attack
the English coast when tie British var
ships Were SIGHTED. There. pon the Ger
mans turned and made for port The
Blucchor, which was comparatively slow
made desperate efforts to keep up her
maximum speed but the British over
hauled and opened fire upon her at a
range of about zen miles
we were under fire from first to last"
the bluejackot continued THE British
conferred their fire m us. Their fire was
awful. Our guns were put out Of action,
our decks were swept and our gun crews
wiped out,
SHELL BURST IN SHIP
"One terrible shell burst in the heart
of the ship. where many men who had
collected, were killed I saw five killed
with one shell next to me.
II do not know what finished the
Bluecher rs she was full of holes: but
heard she struck a torpedo If So,
We can thank the torpedo for saving
hundreds Of lives from the murderous
gunfire. When the ship was sinking I
jumped clear of her into the terribly
cold water. which was full of dead mon
and men with shattered limbs who We're
crying for assistance. After being
rescued by the British We We're warmed,
fed and clothed
The sailor is credited with saying that
during the raid on Scarborough the men
believed they were taking part In a
great naval action which was extending
all over the North sea
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-28
BRITISH BATTLE CRUISER
LION DISABLED IN FIGHT

Meteor, which also was disabled, was
taken in tow by tn" destroyer Liberty.
Both vessels We're guard by strong es-
corts of destroYers. Rel airs to both YES
sells can be speedily effected
CASUALTIES TOTAL Is
The total number Of casualties anon
the officers and men reported to the
admiralty: ON the Lion 4 mon wounded
on the Tiger one officer and nine mcr
Killed and three officers and eight mer
wounded: on the Meteor four men killec
and one man wounded. %
1T IS not believed that any othol
casualties occurred but If So they vii
be Immediately published.
AS soon as Vice Admiral Bcattys re
port is received q fuller account viii be
given"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-28

damaged. They were, however. able
to continue their fight and reached
an area where dangers from German
submarines and mines prevented
further pursuit.
mo British ships have been lost
and our casualties in personnel as at
present reported are slight, the Lion.
which led the line, having only eleven
wounded and no killed.
"One hundred and twenty-three sur
vivors have been rescued from the
Bluechers crew of $50 and It is
possible that others have been saved
by some OF our destroyers No reports
OF any destroyer or light cruiser
fighting have yet been received at the
Admiralty, though some has apparent
ly taken place.
Their lordshtps have expressed their
satisfaction to Vice Admiral Sir David
Beatty"
Commodore Reginald Y. Tyrwhtt, who
also took part in the battle off Helgol
commanded the light cruisers and de-
stroyers which accompanied Vice-Admira
Beatty's battle cruisers
GERMANS SEEN AFTER DAWN.
The Germans were observed some time
after dawn proceeding in the direction
of the British coast When they sighte:
the superior British fleet they turned
and made at full speed for home water,
and it was only after a stern chase tina,
the faster British ships got within rang,
Of them. For more than four hours tn,
running battle lasted. the firing beins
plainly heard In North Holland. wher,
it was judged the fight took place NORTH
of the islands Of Ameland and Schier
monnik-OoG.
The Bluecher, which was slower thar
the other German cruisers, fell behint
and succumbed to the heavier guns u
the Lion, which was leading the British
squadron. The other German ships go
within the mine and submarine area
two of them In a badly damaged condi
ton, and It was dangerous for the bis
British battle cruisers to follow
The fnct that only eleven men wer,
wounded aboard the Lion, which led tn,
line. indicates that the British casual,
ties were light It Ia possible that mos,
OF tho Rluechers crew were picked W
by the British destroyers
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-28
The Saving Habit

With some people it be-
comes a habit to save
money, and others do it
by system. Everyone
ought to lay up a certain
amount weekly and pro-
ings account at this bank.
vide for the future. One
dollar will open a saw
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-28
DEGREES OF DARKNESS

You eay." said the attorney for the
defense. that, though the night was very
dark you SAW Rastus johnson leaving
your heneoop At midnight from YOUR
bedroom Window"
b YES, SIR" replied the plaintiff
Flow could you distinguish him In the
blsckness Of the nisht!" demanded tn,
attorney.
why -sr." said the PLAINTIFF, the dari
ness got 90 rnprh b,aeker all Of a SUD
den that Raetus' presence there was OF
vious No other human being could caS
a shadow on anything 90 dark as tha
night already WAS. Judge.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-28
ASSIGNMENT OF JUDGES.
Chief Judge Miles Announces Superior
Court Appointnents.

Montpelier, Jan, M-Chief Judge w. W,
Miles OF Barton announced to-day the
assignment Of the superior court Judges
for the year. For the March terms OF
county court, which open March 2, Judge
Mile4 Hir preside In Orleans county,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-28
HOUSE-AFTERNOON.

Devotional exercises were conducted by
the chaplain,
Kyle T. Brown Of Lunenburg appeared
ut the bar Of the House, and took the
oath as a member.
PASSED IN CONCURRENCE.
$. 5-Rclating 70 further notice to
libelee.
$. Gan act permitting recommtment
of commission on deceased persons
estates.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
A. 1872, by MI Chalmers of Rutland
city. an act to amend Section 5l30 Of the
public statutes, as amended by Section Z
of No. l2S Of the acts of 1875 and by
Section / of No. 1917 of the acts of 1919
relating to liquor licenses. CAdds cigars
to the businessD TO committee on tenn
perance
H. $40. by AIR, Harrington OF Eden
an act to prevent the pollution OF Lake
Eden. prohibits emptying OF sewage In
the lake, To general committee.
II. l4l, by NJ Berry OF Milton, an act
approprating a certain sum to aid the
town of Milton in establishing and build
ing certain highway in said town, CAP
propriates $4,000 for highway from the
cast end Of Sand-Bar bridge Along the
shore to Eagle Mountain InnD To com
mittee on appropriations
II. lac, by Mr. Smith OF St. Adams city
an act TO amend Section 81 OF No. Ia
Of the acts OF 1895, entitled an act Il
incorporate city and town OF ST.
Adams, as amended by No. 1856 Of the
acts NJ 1895 (Fr1pONere citv council tc
assess abutters for any sewer laid siz
years prior to passage ~ this sctD r.
committee on municipal corporations
II li3 by Mr.. Berry OF Milton. an act
to permit the taking of suckers mullet
pout and pickere with the aid OF a
spear and jack in the waters OF Lake
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-09-09

points Of its lead over the Braves.
Boston increased its lead over De-
troit in the American league race to-
day to two and a half games by di-
Viding a dOuble-hcader with the tall
end Philadelphia Athletics, while De-
troit was losing a game to Chicago.
The Braves and Superbas are now
less than three full games behind the
leading Phillies. Tomorrow the Braves
end their series at Brooklyn and
begin a western tour. The Braves
and Phillies have almost an eqihl
number cf games TO play. Boston with
y and Philadelphia with 2S, while
only % games remain on Rrooklyn's
schedule. with Captain Evers back
in the game after a five-days suspen-
sion Manager Stallings of the Braves
is confident he is in a good position
TO outdistance the Superbas and de-
eide the race either on the road or i'm
their final series with Philadelphia at
the Braves field the last Of the
month
The Boston Americans are conceded
to have an excellent chance to cap
ture the flag The team remains at
home for a long period to play the
western teams at Fenway park, while
Detroit is on the road struggling to
overcome the weakness of their pitch
ing staff by the ability Of their heavy
hltters
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-09-09
9TH INFANTRY TO
PHILIPPINE ISLES

GALVESTON, Sept S.-The United
states army transport Buford will
sail from Galveston September % for
the Philippine islands. carrying the
Twenty infantry to Manila,
according to information given out
today by Lieut.. Col A W. Kimball,
depot quartermaster.
The date for the Bufords departure
was originally set. for August 26. but
plans were seriously interfered with
by the recent Texas coast storm.
Later the date Of the TRANSPORTS de-
parture was tentatively set between
September and 10, but the regiment
could not be made ready for the jour
ney by that time. it is understood.
Army officials are not positive that
the ship will get away on the date
now set, but all arrangements to this
effect are being made
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-09-09
MORRIS BALKS ON
MATCH WITH ROSS


Tony Ross, who became a big
favorte with local fans through his
bout with Texas Tate at the Grand
last Monday night was still i'm Tulsa
yesterday and Sammy McCluuc was
making strenuous efforts 10 match
Ross with carl Morris.
Morris was at the riugside Of the
Eoss-Tate match and watched the big
Newcastle miner closely His friends
say that the Sapulpan was much i'm
pressed with Ross knowledge Of the
game, his physical fitness, his gener-
alship and his ability to hit
Morris has not fatty refused to ac-
cept the match. but he is insisting on
certain concessions that may or may
not be dTran Ecd.
Il am making every effort to bring
the two giants to terms" said Nc.
Clintic last night and l have every
reason to believe that | am not vast
ing my time Ross will stay here for
several days and If the match is made
he will do all Of his training in
Tulsa"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-09-09
Series Of Crimes Startle
People of Nowata; Two
Are in Jail.
FEAR MOB VIOLENCE
Feeling Ran High Against
Alleged Rapist; Shoot
ing in Depot.

Special to The World.
NOWATA, Sept S.-A series OF
crimes, including rape, suicide and
murder has startled the people OF
NoWata in the past few days.
{. l.. Harkins has been arrested on
q statutory charge. Inez Greenleaf,
aged y, Of Claremore, is the alleged
victim. The girl charges that Harkins
committed the outrage. She had been
living at Claremore with her mother.
tarkins induced her to accompany
him TO Nowata, she says During a
picnic which the two attended he
took her to a lonely spot near by,
gave her some medicine and then as
stulted her, Harkins is IS years of
age ANA was charged two years ago
with the murder OF his sweetheart
and two Of her family.
Negro Murdered.
Last Saturday night Lounie Shep-
ard was shot and killed by Cal Hughes
in the walting-roOm OF the Missouri
Pacific depot The two negroes
luarrelcd over a girl who had for
saken shepard for Hughes, and their
dispute Jed 20 the killing Hughes
has been ID porter at a local hotel and
shepard was in the employ Of j. A
A1''D r'''ll' AlH Hbti'9 40 III jan Atl q
Miss Mary Jaris, residing with her
parents at GOl East Deladare, shot
herself with .Z2-caliber gun at her
home last sunday morning. She is in
q critical condition She was granted
q divorce from her husband last
March, and it is thought that dOmes-
tic troubles prompted her act
Farmer Found Dead.
Last sunday T. Smith. one of No
Wata County's most prosperous farm
ers, was found dead in the cOrncrib at
his home two miles west Of Delaware.
a partiy-fi.led bottle Of strychning was
found at his side and it is believed he
took an overdose Of the poison, which
he constantly used on account Of
heart trouble. He had been repairing
the crib just prior 10 the discovery Of
! is body He was SO years of age,
Well liked and is survived by a wife
and four daughters.
For time there was fear of moi
violence i'm the rape case, but Harkin5
has been well guarded and feeling has
somewhat subsidized
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-09-09
STEIN [ r S
Tenth Street Grocery
PHONES Joo-31=o
PHONES I22-3179.

Cash Discount Salc-Today we will
give cash discount Of per cent on
all orders OF $500 and over. Why
not save the discount. We expect to
have these sales often and If YOU will
watch our "ad" you can make good
interest on your money. We deliver
10 all parts Of the city.
Elbcrta Peaches, probably last call,
Mason pint Jars soc: quarts .... 6Oc
doz. very best heavy jar rubbers 25c
Concord Grapes, small basket zoe:
large basket ...............3 800
New kraut, just arrived, per ut.. Zoe
New Peas. Just packed. extra small
slIted ............ ..........15 loo
We have some very attractive prices
on quantity orders and would be
pleased to figure with you.
Our meat sales are increasing daily.
We attribute II to the quality of our
meats and the sanitary condition OF
our store and market The state
health inspector just paid us a pleas
ant call and 1t was gratifying to be
passed with the kind remarks made
by him.
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Continued From Page OneD
building seats five thousand persons
and the doors will be thrown open at
7 o'clock. All seats will be free.
The floats for the night pageants
are now completed. The same work
men who built the floats are con-
structing the materials for the court Of
honor. the $1,000 street decoration
which is to extend for a distance Of
three blocks on Main street Ii will
consist Of massive white columns,
festoons Of flowers. shields. flags. i'm
mense marble lions and eagles and
triumphal arches In addition to this
the city will spend $1,000 on other
street decorations, including electrical
displays
ParasOlS for Children.
Three thousand beautiful parasols
arrived yesterday, to be used I'm the
monster children's parade on Fri
day, September II, one Of the nine
parades Of Durbar week They are
in charge OF Superintendent Of Schools
r. f.. OherhOltZer, to whom has been
delegated the task of arranging the
parade. Each child who participates
in the parade will be permitted to
keep the parasol as a souvenir.
one hundred workmen will start
work Saturday night to install the
street decorations, so as to have
everything In place by Monday fore
noon
Opening Monday.
The first ceremony OF the week will
occur at the courthouse at 1890
o'clock a. IN. Monday. when the Dur
bar will be formally opened with an
and unique program. Act
ing Mayor y. L Hunt and Secretary
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-09-09
BRAVES AGAIN LOOM
UP AS ''GOOD Bet"
Double Header Victory
Yesterday Put Them in
the Second Place.

NEW YORK. Sept s.-The Boston
Nationals, last years worlds cham
pions. swung into second place today
by the narrow margin of one point
over Brooklyn as the result of their
double defeat Of the Superbas while
Philadelphia. although winning
game from New York. dropped a few