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station on the charge OF hurgiaFazing
Y tbs home of ex-Policeman j. ], Cox
IT 1910 vensble Street
Owens was charged with stealing
small amount of cash. a pair of shoes,
and handsome watch and chain
bearing the monogram, j. J. e. De-
receive Serseanss Wiley and Kellam
were assigned to the case and they
forthwith notified all pawnbrokers to
notify police headquarters II any at
tempt was made to pawn the stolen
~rstcies.
Tries to Pawn Watch.
A few minutes after o'clock yes
ser0ay afternoon. the negro. Owen.
stroffed into GoIdens pawnshop, after
several giances up and down the
street. The negro pulled the watch
from his pocket and wanted To know
how much cash ne could get on it,
The pawnbroker saw at once that
sfhe watch answered the description
Furnished him by the detectives
Golden haggied for some time over
The sum he was to pay the negro and
accusing himself for a second he step
ped into a rear room and called police
Headquarters over the telephone.
The negro, becoming suspicious of
Ms actions. dashed from the pawn
EAhop as Golden returned from the
rear room, The young pawnbroker
grabbed revolver fror. behind his
rounter and set ont in pursuit.
"A sensational chase over several
city blocks then began. The negro
ran down Brook Avenue to the corner
Saf Monroe ard turned into that street.
dashed UP II. He ran for few blocks
and fearing that. he would he cut off.
turned and ran back in the same direc-
t.aE from vhich e had came. r. turn
nd back into Brook Avenue from Mon
roe and ran through an alley He
1 9FAs hotiy pursued by Golden. and
9fter lodging backward and forward
Among several streets and alleys in
/ THAI section OF the city. he was finally
AAptnred near Prentis and Clay Streets,
IN the front yard OF a vacant house.
whore Golden held him until several
k4olicemen. who in the meantime mad
$s1oj1ed IN the chase. arrived The
$nAgro Was then turned over To the
notice and locked M at the Second
u recinct Police Station.
Detectives sergeants Wiley and
a LelIam last night said that other
&&wFxiary charges might be preferred
@4Mnfnst Owen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-13
DUPONT SETTLEMENT



front door on the fnade with his re-
volver in hand the door was forcibly
broken into and about four hundred
dollars worth Of goods were carried
off.
Reminded Of yuIture@.
Foreigners from all over the village
gathered in Thousands and were drag
ging the red-hot Goals and embers
about the burnt district by walking on
particles of broken lumber and car
rying off all such goods a. were not
burned completely up. The manner
in which they devoured the hot cam
ned goods. consisting OF vegetables.
sardines etc, reminded one of vui-
lures. None of the Dupont property
was damaged and the loss cannot be
estimated
Among the heroic f're fighters men,
toned by the chief of the department
were w. r. Green and L. r. Failey. Of
Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-13
GENERAL FRENCH
REPORTS NO CHANGE

London, May 1.-the official press
bureau issued this statement today:
Field Marshal French send this
report under date OF May IL:
. East of Ypres last evening we re-
pulsed another German attack south
of the Menin Road This lie the third
costly failure of the Germans here yes
terday. Elsewhere on the front there
is no change in the situation
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-13

" Boston Miss Eliza beth NJ. Taylor,
conveyancer in Boston's law depart
ment, has had her salary. increased
to $4,000 year. She 10 now the
second highest sAlaried woman In
the city employ, Mrs. Ellor c. Ripley.
assistant superintendent OF schools re-
ceives $5.4s6 a year.
- Under the head New Novels Worth
Reading. The Boston TRANSCRIPT
enumerates the following: Bruners
Tower. by Eden Philpotts: The Har-
Dor. by Ernest Poole: Mrs. Martins
Man. by St. John a. Ervine; Red
Fleece. by VIII L. Comfort; A Reluo-
tant Adam. by Sidney Williams. The
Second Blooming. by W. L. George:
Sinister Street. by Compton Macken-
zie;.@ Sleeping Water, by John IRE
Sena; The Turmoil. by Booth lark.
tnxtoni Victory. BY Jossph CanrgA-
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DEATHS.


CORRELL.--Died at Memorial Hospital.
May IL, MRS. ANNIE +. CoRREfsL4
widow of DIR. Thomas A. Correii
Funeral All Saints Church. THURS
DAY morning at 10 o'clock. Inter.
ment I@oudoun Park, Baltimore.
CREER--Died. Wednesday. May IL,
1915, at 4:so o'clock. MRS. ELLA
BTNFoRD GREER, widow OF John ].
Greer. at the residence of c. P. WAL
ford. see East Clay Street. Richmond.
Va.
Funeral from the house FRIDAY.
May IA. 1915. at IL o'clock A, M.
Fox-Died at Petersburg, Va, RICH
ARD HARRISON FOX. age seventy
three years
Funeral from the home, of his
daughter. Mrs. Charles McCurdy. No.
1891 North Avenue. Richmond.
THURSDAY evening at o'clock.
Friends and acausintances invited 70
attend
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THE WEATHER
Washington. d.

Washington. d.
c.. May 12.--Part~
ly cloudy conai-
tons. with local
showers, win pre-
vail T h u r q d a v.
The official fore
cast follows:
Virginia--Part-
ly cloudy in south.
showers in north
portion Thursday.
Friday fair: light,
shifting winds.
North Carolina:
Partl y C | o u d y
Thursday. Friday
fair: m o d e r a t Q
south and south
west winds on the
coast.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-13
VILLAS ARTILLERY IN ACTION
Commences Bombardment OF Gar.
rama Forces at Irapuato.

f"tf<H FOfCCB ut EEapuAtUs
Ell Paso, Tex, May 12.--General
Villa has commenced the lombard
mert of the Carranza forces In ira
puato, according to messages receiv-
ed In Jaurez tonight. His infantry
and cavalry are said to be held in
readiness behind the artillery to
charge at the first show Of weakness
on the enemys part.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-13

LEGAL Rainfall.
Rainfall last twelve hours. .. 149
Rainfall last twenty-four hours LBS
Deficiency In rainfall since Mch. / :. <03
Deficiency in rainfall since Jan. l.. os2
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country At the same time the Presi-
dents advisers are extremely hopeful
that Is language will not be offensive
to the German Government. II con-
tains no bluster or actual threats. It
is described as an exceedinly dignified,
business-like communication, but ex-
pressed with a firmness that will meet
the expectations of the American pub
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-09
FIRE CAUSES $4,000 LOSS
Bryant Manufacturing Co. in Fast
MiddIebury Wiped Out-Big Ship
ment of Orders Destroyed.

Middlebury. Dec. 6.-The plart of the
j. Il. Bryant Manufacturing company at
East Middlebury, five miles from this
village, was destroyed by tire at noon
to-day, causing a loss estimated at $1,000,
partially covered by insurance The
plant employed % men. The company
makes wood novelties.
The employees We're at dinner when the
fire broke out. but 1t was caused, 1t Is
thought, by hot-boX. The Middlebury
fire department was summoned and with
the aid of the chemical and bucket
brigade formed by villagers managed To
save a large amount of lumber piled
near the building and dry-house.
Tho mill, which was built in 1871, and
since considerably added to. was owned
by Austin Peck and leased by Mr.,
Bryant. who owned the machinery,
valued at $500. A private electric plant
to furnish power for the mill and lights
for his home was valued at $1,000 by Mr..
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-09
ALLIES NOT WEAK
ENOUGH FOR PEACE,
SAYS H|NDENbURC

Vienna, via London Dec. 1.-The Neue
Freie Pressc publishes an interview with
the German Field Marsha! Won linden
burg at his quarters, which are described
as being lin one of the most important
points of the line of defence which
Russia had established against Ger
many"
The field marshal said,
AT present the enemy won't make
peace. They are not Yet weakened
enough. We must therefore keep it up
further"
He criticised the French demands.
particularly that relating to Alsace-
Lorraine. III they want It," he said
they should come and get it,"
THE British he continued. appear
also to have decided TO continue the war
1t is true that reports come from India
that ought to dampen the British lust
for war somewhat, but one must wal,
and see whether these reports are
corroborated,
I'm Russia. also, the Emperor and
government plainly desire the continual
ton of the war. The most remarkable
thing is that all these nations do not see
that they are only sacrificing themselves
for Great Britain 1t does not look
like peace. and so Germany cannot
sheathe her sword"
The field marshal declared that every
German would rejoice if an end were
put to the terrible lood-lctting, but
that Germany must carry on the wal
which was forced on her.
Questioned concerning the military sit
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-09
Central Vermont nv
Time Table In Effect Sept. IL. 1918.
TRAINS LEAVE BURLINGTON.

TRAINS LEAVE BURLINGTON.
4.IO a. m. daily. for Montreal and
Chicago.
7.15 a. m, except Sunday, for Bos-
ton. Springfield and New York.
Broiler buffet parlor car from
Burlington. without change.
due Boston 4;35 p. m.
7.15 a. m, except Sunday, for st.
Johnsbury and Portland,
IO.1O a m, except Sunday. for Rich.
ford. Montreal and ottawa.
min a. m, Sunday only. for st. AL
bans.
11.O5 a. M. daily. for Boston. Spring
field and New York, for New
London week days only.
Through parlor cars and dining
cars Essex Junction to Boston
and New York.
1880 p, m. except Sunday for St.
Johnsbury.
d.1O p. m. except Sunday, for ST. AL
bans. Rouses Point, Ogdens-
burg, Richford and Montreal
Also for Montpelier and White
River Junction
AK p. m. daily, for Montreal and
Chicago. Standard sleeper daily.
and tourist sleeping cars Mon
days. Wednesdays and Fridays
to Chicago. without change
AK p. M. Sunday only. for White
River Ju elton.
l1.4O p. m. daily for Boston and
New York. Through sleeping
cars from Essex Junction to
Boston and New York via
Springfield.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-09
WOULD KNOW WHY
GERMANY SHO UlO
RECALL A7TAC HE'S

Washington, Dec. G.--Germany noti-
fled the United States to-day that she
desired to know upon what grounds
the state department asks the with
drawal of Captain Boy-Ed. the naval
attache of the German embassy here,
and of Captain Won Papen, the mill
tary attache. Secretary Lansing re-
ceived the request from two sources
from Count Won Bernstorff. the am
bassador. and from the Berlin foreign
office through Ambassador Gerard.
The United States will reply promptly
Mr.. Lansing will not discuss the facts
nor will he give the sources of informa-
ton concerning the activities of the at
taches in connection with naval and mil
itary matters to which the state depart
ment objected Without reference to
the reasons which prompted the depart
ment to ask the withdrawal Of the at
taches, it Is stated. the United States
Will stand upon the established under
standing among nations that an intima-
ton that a diplomatic officer has made
himself dsagreeable Is sufficient to
cause his removal.
1t was broadly intimated in Ger
many's request for information that IL
the United States based its action upon
anything else than the DEVELOPMENTS
of the Hamburg American line con-
spiracy trial In New York or the case
/ of James +. j. Archibald, the American
war correspondent who secretly carried
papers for Capt. Won Papen as well as
for DR.. Dumba, the recalled ambassa-
dor Of Austria, the Berlin foreign Of
flee might contest the withdrawal of
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-09
CONGRESS IS ASKED
FOR 81 1856, 1857, 8O8 IN
APPROPRIATIONS
Exceeds by $17O853,614 the Amount Appro-
priated Last Year-Unusual Program Pro-
posed Wholly Due to Administrations Plan
for Military Preparedness-$116 100000 for
Direct Expenditures on Army and Navy.

Washington, Dec. 6.-Estmates for the
most elaborate program of expenditures
ever asked of an American Congress in
times of peace were submitted proposing
n total outlay of s1,2s5.s57SoS or slIo'&36l4
more than was appropriated last year.
The great increase Is almost wholly due
to the administration plans for military
preparedness More than s116,cW,Ooo of the
total is for direct expenditures on the
army and navy. with millions more to he
used in coast defense and other fortiica-
ton work. BY establishments the amounts
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-09
PETITIONS IN BANKRUPTCY.

Rutland, Dec G,-Three bankruptcy
petitions We're filed in the office i'm this
city Of Clerk +. s, Plat Of the United
states court as follows; Sherburne T..
Campbell of Fairlee merchant. liabili-
les s2,i579l, assets 70, exempt 1925:
argcst creditors, Congress Shoe COM
oany Boston, $50 Strtcvunt. Merricll
TO-. Springfield, Mass, sl37 20; II. l..
Rice, est. F'airlee, $G2j; National Banl;
If White River Junction, $500 Henry
clifford Of Coventry, teamster, llabili-
ties $3.50, assets 1927, exempt s33S. Isa-
dora Mardel OF Rockingham, liabilities
s2,23l. assets sl.352. exempt $500
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-09
AMERICAN SHIP SEIZED.
British Cruiser Captures the Steamer
WinnebaEO, 1t Is Reported.

Buenos Aires, Dec. Word has been
received here that a British cruiser has
captured the steamer Winnebago 1t is
also reported that a British cruiser has
captured on the high seas on board the
steamer Vauban. a German officer, who,
it is alleged. was involved in certain
affairs in the United States, from which
country he made his escape.
The American steamer Winnebago is
probably the vessel taken by the British,
She left Newport News August q last
and arrived at Buenos Aires October II.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-09
SHOPLIFTER FINED.
Berlin Woman Took Sock. ana POST
cards from Montpelier store.

Montpelier. Dec. 6.-Arrested for shop
lifting by Chief of Police Connolly this
afternoon on warrant issued by Grand
Juror A. c. Therault. Evelyn Goodno, a
Berlin woman, pleaded guilty 10 the
charge in city court and paid n fine of
81 and costs of $3.50 The manager of the
Woolworth store missed some articles and
Investigation OF the woman's handbag by
the manager and Officer McAvoy. VIII
was summoned, revealed two pairs Of
socks and some postcards She also had
"A new pair of gloves which We're later
Identified by clerk in the McCuen store
as the ones shown the woman in the fore
noon and later missed. The woman told
Judge Harvey 1t was her first offense.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-09
MISSIONARY TO CHINA.

The Rev, Robert w. Mcclure, for n
year and n half pastor of the Congrega-
tional Church at Bethel, lbs been APP
pointed missionary Of the American
beard to Shaown, China, lie will conclude
his work at Bethel some time next sum
mer and leave for his new field early in
the fall.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-09

BRYANT orders amounting to 500 We're
ready to be shipped tomorrow ana
enough orders had been received to Keep
the mill running until next May, with
good prospects Of business afterwards
Mr.. Peck carried insurance OF S25U on
the building.
The company was the only large in
dustry in the little village and Is big
loss to the community.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-09
MCALL REMOVED.
whitman Finds Charges against Pub
III, service Commissioner Sustained.

Albany, y. y, Dec. Ex-Governor Whit
man tonight sustained the charges of
official misconduct and neglect of duty
filed by the Thompson investigating COM
mittee Of the Legislature against Edward
f. Mccall of New York, chairman of
the down State public service commits
sion, and removed him from office.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-09
Oil Steamer Communipaw Goes
Down Off Coast of Tripoli-
Nationality of the Submersi-
BILE Is Not Known.
STEAMER PE1R0.|TE sHEllED
Latter Was Attacked by Sub
marine Flying Austrian Flag
Both Vessels Are Owned by
the Standard Oil CO.-Wash-
ington Is Notified.

Rome. Dec. THE american oil steamer
Comunipaw has been sunk by subma-
rine in the Mediterranean. near TobruE.
Tripoli. No information has been received
concerning the crew or the nationality Of
the Submnrine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-09

essary in fixing import duties or aiding
officers of the government in the admin
istration Of the customs laws" The sam.
department asked $4,000 to use in collect
ing statistics of internal commerce and
$1,000 to investigate foreign markets for
agricultural. mineral and forest products
An echo of the Eastland steamship disas-
ter is heard in a request for an increase
of $4,000 for the steamboat inspection
service and of 5000 for employment OF
inspectors to prevent overcrowding of pas
senger vessels.
Labor conciliators, the labor depart
ment says, will need $4,000 this year In
place of $4,000. The children's bureau
asked for $1,000 more than last year.
The department of agriculture asked
for s2,jCo,0OO the same as last year, for
eradication OF foot and mouth disease,
So,7J0 to enforce the cotton futures act
ana $1,000 to enforce the insecticde
act.
Postmaster General Burleson again pro.
poses to conduct the rural free delivery
service for less than II has cost in pre-
vious years. His estimate for the service
is put at siS,5o0.0JO compared with $751;
10000 appropriated for the year which
ends June 30 next.
The interstate commerce commission
asked generally for little more than last
year but wants $1,000, 900 more for ply steal
valuation work The federal trade com.
mission, which came into being last
March, asked for its first full years
work S5i4,5G6 or about $4,000 more. most
of which Is to be expended in the salaries
of attorneys. examiners, etc
The interior department wants sS47 ,ON
for the Alaska railroad. compared with
s2,Nocco appropriated in 1915.
Washington, Dec. 6.Almost $4,000 90
, is asked by the army engineers
for maintenance and Improvement Of
rivers and harbors for the IL months be-
ginning July /, 1916. Estimates for that
work submitted to Congress to-day call
for appropriations aggregating s45 $50 $40
! That amount is 30S less than was
estimated last December would be re-
| quired for the year ending on July !
for which, after a fllibuster in the Sem
ate, defeated the rivers and harbors APP
preparation bill, 100000 was appropri-
ated in a lump sum to be used among
| projects selected by the secretary of
war.
Washington. Dec. 6.--The administra-
tions estimate Of military and naval ex-
penditures, including the first year 8
cost Of the new national defense pro-
gram. was sent to Consross to-day, with
total Of &b2.a5t, 250 asked for tho army
and s?11,bls.o7t for the navy.
For tho two branches tho Increase
asked over tho appropriations last year
Is about sl2%oooo0O exclusive Of the
amounts OF fortihoations and othc-
Items which may be included in gen
eral scheme Of military dafeuso, The
entire plan calls for something over Sl60,
10000 In excess Of tho last apprupria-
| tons.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-09

Inc postal service estimate is deductlDle
from the total because It's receipts are
turned back to the treasury. That leaves
$9G9 1889 as the actual total of appro-
priations Congress is asked to make, or
Sl6IS53,i0l more than last year
Not single establishment of the gov
eminent asked for less than was given
last year. Many requests We're made for
increases because of developments of
the war in Europe.
The State department asked for many
increases. including S142oN0 for additional
clerical force in the department. s25, 0oo
additional for the salaries of charges de
affairs, and $4,000 for transportation and
subsistence, and $4,000 instead of the SO,
600 asked before to enable the President to
meet unforeseen emergencies arising in
the diplomatic and consular service.
y large item in the treasury depart
ment's increases is 100000 for collecting
the income tax, an increase Of sl,1o,pD
over last year which. among other things,
Will be used to hire ass deputy collectors at
sl,6O per year compared with 1o7 collect
ors in 1915. The same department wants
$4,000 to enforce the cotton futures act.
The department of commerce asked for
many increases for gathering information
at home and abroad on commerce. indus
try and manufacture. Among the items
included are $4,000 to promote and de-
velop the commercial interests of the
United States and 10000 to be devote cd to
the same ends with particular reference
to South and Central America For COM
mercial attaches abroad s225 900 instead OF
100000 was asked; and 10000 was asked
in place of $4,000 to investigate the cost
! of production and distribution of all ar
ticles which are or may be made the sub
ject of tariff legislation with special ref
erence to the prices paid domestic and
foreign labor. price Of raw materials with
the conditions in foreign and domestic
markets affecting the American product
together with all facts that may be nee
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-09
u. J. BOOTH, President,
JOHN J. FLYNN. Vicc-Pres.
BANKING BY MAIL
This Bank Specially sOlicits the Ac-
counts of Out -Of-TOwn People.

It is Just as convenient to do busl-
ness with this Bank by mail as IN
person, and perfectly safe. Put your
and earn you in interest Write us
for further information,-Chi
County Trust CO.. burlington. VI.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-09

The steamer Communipaw was recently
held by the Italian government at Genoa,
but was allowed to sail for her destina-
ton December .. owing to representations
made to tho government by the American
embassy at Rome.
The Communipaw was owned by the
Standard OIL company OF New Jersey and
sailed from New York October p for
Egypt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-09

You are TO be envied II you are plan.
ming to buy home-for the real estate
ads are brstling with real opportuni.
ties
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-09

New York. Dec. 7.-David r. Warden
of Montclalr, y. j., manager Of the
foreign shipping department of the
Standard Oil company of New Jersey,
said tonight the last word he had re-
ceived from the Communipaw was n
message from Captain Nordstrom sent
when the vessel was released by the
Italian government at Genoa November
80 He is anxiously awaiting Informal
ton as to the fate of the men aboard.
The crew of the Communipaw num-
bered 80 Captain Nordstrom is a
naturalized American. Mr. Warden said
and the four engineers also are Ameri-
cans. but he knew nothing OF the ma
tionality of the other men aboard al
though they were picked UP in this
vicinity and probably several Of them
at least We're citizens Of the United
States. Captain Nordstrom will com
municate with him Immediately if he
reaches shore safely, Mr. Warden said
The Communipaw formerly was, the
Deutschland flying the German flag and
sailing from Hamburg. She was one Of
the steamers of the Standard Oil fleet
which was transferred to American reg
!stry after the European war began.
Part Of the Communipaw' cargo was
consigned to Italy and the rest to Egypt