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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-05
Admits He Missed I'm
portant Hearings to Car
ry on Private Cases.
DEFENDS B. r. T. AND
INTERBORO OFFICIALS
Chairman Bares His Ig-
nOrance of Commits
sion Proceedings.
PLAN TO STUDY WORK
BY PROXY FAILED
HayWard's Trap Snares Official
In Maze of Contradictions
at Inquiry.

Judge Edward f. Mccall, chairman Of
the Public Service tommission, was
caught in the skilfully placed net OF
William Hayward. counsel OF the Leg
islative Investigating Committee, at the
hearing in City Hall yesterday. After
he had been led into excusing himself
for not knowing anything TO speak Of
about the regulativc side Of the COM
mission work up TO sixty days ago, be-
cause he had been devoting his entire
time TO the dual subway work, he was
forced to acknowledge that he had
spent much time on private law prac-
tce.
Finally the Commissioner did take
up the question OF the regulatory work,
and the commission. two weeks ago,
ordered mandamus proceedings against
the Interborough for violations of or
ders extending over a period of four
years. Mccall declared on the stand
he thought this msndamus proceeding
would fail because the commission had
failed to get proper proof of the vio-
lations.
Mccall Defends Railways.
1t was with the greatest astonish
ment that Mr. Hayward heard the wit
ness make the voluntary statement that
nc believed the officials of the Inter
borough Rapid Transit Company and
the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
y doing ali in their power to give
good service. This was in spite of the
record of repeated violations that ap-
pears in the files Of the commission.
OF this record the chairman knew moth
ing.
Frequently Mccall lost his temper,
but held himself back from an actual
outburst. He will go on the stand again
to-day. when the committee meets in
the Aldermanic Chamber.
/. was because he thought crisis
existed in the commission that he con-
scnted to take the craftsmanship of that
body at the instance of Governor Sui
zor. the chairman said. He went into
Office on February s, 1918. Things were
at A standstill because of the discus
sion over the dual contracts, and he
devoted five or six weeks to studying
these. he declared. From that time
until we'll into 1914 he devoted all his
time to construction work. 1t was
physically impossible, he asserted, to
90 into the details =. the commission
and learn anything about the regula-
tor, side Of the commission.
Law Claimed Much Time.
This was all in the morning. Then
in the afternoon Mr.. Hayward brought
out the facts that two days after he
to office he had become the trial law
ye- in the case of Conklin VS.. The
United Construction Company, and
sp,nt that day i'm court. For twenty
two more days after this. up to March
Is. he was in court in this case. Dur
in this time he missed three stated
meetings of the commission, at when
a considerable amount Of important
work was done These were the five
or six weeks in which action on the
important dual transit contracts was
held up pending the completion OF
Chairman McCalps study of them.
To-day the chairman will have
chance 10 explain why he did this pri-
d.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-05

tuposTED IA CAROLINA Cherutos,
,oe' I,qual 10 the finest Havana cigar
AdyL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-05

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-05

RAIN AND NtRNER TO-DAY. To-
MORROW. RAiN.
Yesterday Temperatures;
Nigh. 81: Low. 10.
IuiI report on Pss. ~.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-05

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-10-14
WILLlAMS-POIRIER.
Pretty Home Wedding Takes Place mt
43S St, Paul Street,

A pretty home wedding took place
saturday evening. when Earl f. Williams
Ind Miss Marion T. Poirier daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs George Poirier. were mar
he'd at the home OF the groom, 43 ST.
Paul street the ceremony being per
formed by tho Rev. c. c. Adams, pastor
Of the Congregational Church The best
man was Louis Ha,t. The bride wore
white net over white satin and her veil
with a castle cap was caught with orange
blossoms. She carried white asters Tho
bridesmaid. VINO was Miss Mabel NJ Viii
liams. sister of the groom. wore pink
silk with ovcrlace. and carried pink
asters-
The bridal party entered the parlor to
the strains OF the "Lohengrin" bridal
chorus. played by Miss Eva NJ Vetters
10 an arch of napis leaves whore the
knot vas tied The rooms were prc:tily
decorated with autumn foliage.
Following the ceremony n reception
was rendered relatives and friends. Music
was furnished by Jarvis brothers, Mr.
and Mrs. Williams were tho recipients
Of many presents, consisting OF silver
linen, cut-glass, china furniture and
money Mar. and Mrs, Williams will reside
at 80 King street.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-10-14
ROSS-POPE.
Florida Physician Comes to Burling-
ton for q Bride.

The marriage of Dr. William Edison
Ross Of Jacksonville Fla, and Miss
Anna Root Pope. only daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Edward A. Pope, took place
quietly Saturday morning at eleven
o'clock at the residence OF the bride s
parents at 81 Main street in the presence
of a small gathering of relatives. The
Rev. l. c. Smart, pastor Of the College
Street Church. offiCiated.
DR.. and Mrs Ross left in the after
noon for an extended automobile trip
through the New England States and
will be at home after the first OF
December at Jacksonville. Fla. where
Dr. Ross has been practicing for the
past nine years. He is a graduate of the
academic and medical departments of the
University of Vermont, and member
Of the Sigma Phi fraternity.
Among those present at the wedding
were Mr. and Mrs Frank A. Ross,
parents OF DR.. Ross. his sister, Miss
Mary Ross, of Vergennes. his brother and
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Philip j. Ross OF
New York, and the brides brother and
his wife, Mr.. and Mrs Arthur L, Pope
Of Worcester. Mass
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-10-14
BURNAP.BOTTOMLEY.
Former BurlingtOnian Finds Bride at
Southampton, n. Y.

The wedding of Clement F.. Burnap.
formerly Of this city, and member OF
we'll known Burlington family, and
Miss Anna T. Bottomley Of New York
took place Thursday afternoon at South
ampton. ~ Y. The following account of
the marriage appeared Friday in
New York paper:
The first of three interesting weddings
occurring in Southampton this week took
place at one o'clock Thursday, when Miss
Anna T. Bottomey, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs John Bottomley o: New York, be-
came the bride of Clement Foster Bur
nap Of New York at st. Andrews on the
Dunes The Rev George Van De Water
of St Andrews Episcopal Church, New
York officiated. Mr.. Goldsworthy,
organist OF the same church, came down
to play the wedding music.
Miss -3ottomley, who entered the
church Wit, her father, wore a gown OF
white satin and tulle trimmed with rare
old lace. She carried q shower bouquet
of gardenias, lilies OF the valley and
orange blossoms and Wore q tulle veil
caught up with orange blossoms.
Miss Susanna Meredith Bottomley, n
sister. was maid of honor wearing yell
low satin with fur trimmings and a hat
of black tulle trimmed with fur and
gold lace. The best man was Robert l..
Bur11ap and the ushers were Graham
Youngs, Frederick Wright, George VOL
colt Hubbell. Jr, and Benjamin Young.
After the ceremony the guests were
driven to Gortmore, the summer place
Of the Bottomleys, whore a reception
and breakfast followed. The house was
profusely decorated with autumn foliage
fresh cut flowers and laurel. The young
couple LEFT by motor for the afternoon
train TO New York and after the honey
moon trip will make their home at &c
East Thirtieth street, New York. About
hundred Southampton and New Torl;
friends attended the reception.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-10-14
VLhOIC1 Fun SCRtEN VI.
County Court Jury Finds Rail.
way Company Was Negligent.
nit Was Brought 10 Recover Value
Of Carload of Screens Destroyed
By q Fire in Troy, N. Y, Rail-
rOnd Yard.

Tho jury in tho case OF tho Porter
Screen Manufacturing Co. OF W1nooski Va.
ahe Central Vermont Railway Co. returned
. verdict for the plaintiff to recover ss5J.42
after being out short time Friday even.
Ing. In this case the plaintiff company
sought to recover the value Of q carload
Of screens which were shipped from WI
nooski to New York city in March. 1913,
over the lines Of the Central Vermont and
New York Central railroads and which
were destroyed by fire In the yards of
the Now York Central railroad In Troy,
N. Y, on March 3. The fire occurred
when the railroad yard became flooded
with water owing to a rise and overflow
Of the Hudson river, the water entering
q car Of unslacked lime which was in the
yard at the timo and setting fro to 1t by
stacking the lime The plaintiff alleged
that the defendant company was negligent
in that It's agent, the New York Central
company, did not provide against the hood
and did not remove the car of lime from
the yard when It came.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-10-14
VERMONT OSTEOPATHS.
Annual Meeting OF State Association
Held in Burlington Thursday.


Tho annua, meeting Of the Vermont
State Osteopathic association was held
Thursday morning and afternoon at the
home of DR.. Harry NJ. Loudon In this
city. The forenoon was devoted TO a
business meeting at which the reports
of the various officers were read and
accepted. The following officers for the
ensuing year were elected President,
DR.. Harry NJ Loudon of Burlington
vice-president. DIR. Rose Gotta of Burlng-
ton; secretary and treasurer, DR. Fanny
T. Carleton of St. Johnsbury. A legis-
1ative committee. consisting Of Dr. L. D.
Martin Of Barre, DIR. Guy f.. Loudon of
Burlington and DR.. W. w. Brock and
DR.. Anna l.. Kelton OF Montpelier. was
elected. Doctors w. W. Brock of
Montpelier, Fl. X. Sherburne of Rutland
and H. a. Stevenson of st. Adams We're
elected as an executive committee. DR.
L. y. Martin of Barre was elected pub
iicity representative of the association.
At the afternoon session, DR.. l.. D..
Martin of Montpelier read paper on
"Sciatica.' DR.. Fanny T. Carleton OF
St Johnsbury one on the subject
"Brachlal Neuritis." while DR. Harry NJ
Loudon OF this city discussed the sub
ject OF BLOOD Pressure" In the alb
sence of DR. Charles G.. Wheeler Of Brat
tleboro who was to have read n paper
on Catarrhal Deafness" the association
held an open discussion of the treat
ment recently discovered by DIR. Rudy
and by DR.. Edwards. which has proved
of marked value in the handling of cases
of this disease. At the close of the pro-
gram the meeting adjourned until Oc-
tober, 1916
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-10-14
From Mrs. Jane D. Duncan, w. Quincy, Mass.
Bevins, fourth Lilllas Bodden.

Bevins, fourth Lilllas Bodden.
In the contest open to any boy under
IS years of age, for the best peck of
potatoes. first was won by Floyd Brooks
Of Georgia, second Walter Bushey, third
Philips w. Brown.
For the best 10 ears Of corn Of any
variety, first was won by Philip w.
Brown. second Howard Roy Of Swanton.
third L. F. Ladue
In the corn judging contest open to
any boy under IS years OF age. first was
won by Philip w. Brown. second Floyd
Brooks. third ]. f. Sunderland OF Geor-
gla, fourth Howard Roy. fifth walter
Bushey.
For the largest and best exhibit OF
fruit grown and exhibited by one pei.
son. first was won by w. c. Sweeney
second Peter Little third j. F. Scan
Ion, fourth II. w. Deming.
For the largest and best exhibit OF
vegetables grown and exhibited by one
person. first was won by V. p. Theaks.
ton, second o. N. Pease. third I. B
Warner. fourth Peter Little.
The canned goods judging was done by
Miss Bessie NJ. Thayer Of the Univer
fruits, vegetables and field crops by
c. r. Carlton Of the Vermont agrlcul
tural extension service and H. L. Bailey
of the Vermont department Of agricul
ture Guy U. Tiffany OF st. Adams
county farm agent, was the Judge in tn,
boys contest.
Among additional exhibitors are: Mrs
W. S. Crawford. crocheted bed spreads
Mrs. G. s. Wright, canned vegetables
and fruit; Miss Martha W. Zerbe. worl
done, the making OF an apron ant
boudoir cap in the seventh grade Of tn
Fairfield street school, Carl F. Brown
harness; II. A. Bowling and the w. 7
Donovan company, cigars; H. w. Dem
ing. apples, pears and grapes: Mrs
Grant Kendall. preserves; ]. F. Scan
lon, apples; Alexander Tuscany ant
, l.. J. Peterson. sample Vachni stan
chion; Peter Little. vegetables and fruit
A. w. Robinson. honey.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-10-14
TO CLOSE CANAL.
VIII Not lie Opened Again until All
Danger of Land slides n Passed.

panama, Panama, Oct. THE Panama
canal will remain closed until all danger
Of serious slides in the Gallard cut is
passed. Major-General George w. Goeth-
ais, governor Of the canal zone, to-day
Issued orders to the dredging engineers Ia
cut away the tops Of the hills in order
bring into the channel all loose dirt and
thus permanently remove the source OF
the slides. General Goethals was unable
to say when the canal would again BE in
condition for the passage Of ships, but
said he would leave November un.
changed as the date to which the canal
has been officially closed.
General Goethals, however, express
ed the personal opinion that the canal
would be closed much beyond that
date. There would be no effort to
maintain temporary channel for the
use of few ships. When the canal
was reopened, the governor said. it
would be with a permanent channel
through the cut, even If this work
should take the remainder of the year.
General Cocktails to-day made an ex-
haustive study of the situation.
OF the ninety-five ships here many
are departing for their destinations
by way of Cape Horn, while others are
transhipping their cargoes across the
isthmus by rail- The steamers Fin
land, which is at Colon, and the Kroon-
land, which is due to arrive here to-
morrow from San Francisco. will ex-
change their passengers and cargoes
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-10-14
J. w. DANA, CHOSEN.
Appointed County Agricultural Agent
for Chittenden County.

for Chittenden County,
J. w. Dana. a graduate of the Uni
versity Of Vermont in the class of 1914,
mas been appointed county agricultural
agent for Ch!ttenden county, and
began his work Monday morning Mr.
Dana was born In Pomfret. and has lived
most OF his life on his fathers pure bred
stock farm. Mr.. Dana spent a year at
home on the farm after graduating from
college. Since May. 1916. he has been
with the extension service Of the Uni
versity OF Vermont. assisting the county
agents In conducting stock Judging
demonstrations for boys and boys stock
Judging contests at the various local and
county fairs and at the State fair. In
this way ne has had opportunity to OBJ
serve the methods and results OF all
the county agents. and is particularly
we'll fitted for his new work.
Mr. Danas office will be temporarily
with c. w. Brownell. 1872 Main street,
Burlington. He will begin at once to get
In touch with the members OF tho
advisory council OF the Chttenden County
Farmers' association. This association
was organized In June. 1915. Its officers
are: c, w. Brownell of Burlington, presi-
dent Clayton J. Wright of Wtlliston,
vice-president: Frank Talcott Of Willis
ton. secretary; w. s. Brown Of Under
hill, treasurer. The executive committee
consists of these officers and c. c. Flet-
cher of Shelburne The executive COM
mittee and one man from each town in
the county make up the advisory COM
mittee.
The committee has been searching since
last May for the right man for this i'm
portant position. After considering Mt
least % men. and inviting six OF this
number to meet the committee, Mr.,
Dana was chosen. This association will
cooperate with the extension service OF
the University of Vermont and the States
relations service OF the United States
department of agriculture, both OF which
have approved Mr.. Dana's appointment,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-10-14
PROBATE JUDGES MEET.

About dozen probate judges from
different parts OF Vermont met at Mont
pelier October 6 for the annual meeting
and to talk over questions Of law and
probate practice Following are the Of
flccrs elected for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent, Judge +. ]. Martin Of Washington
district secretary-treasurer. Judge o. N
* elton of Franklin district: committee on
needed legislation, Judges Edward Griffith
Of Manchester district Charles I. Button
of Middlebury district and II. l.. Clark
of Fair Haven district; committee on pro-
bate law and uniformity OF practice
Judges j. II. Macomber of Chittenden
district, George l.. Stow OF Randolph dis
trict and Walter +. Smith OF Caledonia
district
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-10-14
ID. A. r. MEETING.
Annual Vermont Conference In Bur
linxton Next Week Wednesday.

Tho 10th annual meeting Of the Vermont
conference, Daughters OF the American
Revolution. will DO held at the Ethan
Allen club house in this city Wednesday,
October %. Tho days session will open
at nine o'clock and reports of officers,
committees and chapters will be given
and musical selections will be rendered In
tho afternoon. Mrs, Moor, chairman OF
tho conservation committee. has arranged
for an address by Austin F.. Halves, State
forester. In the evening tho Green Noun
tain Chapter d. A. r.. will give recep-
ton at the homo OF Mrs. Edward Wells.
20 which tho visiting daughters OF the
American Revolution, the Colonial Danes
and the Daughters of 1872 are cordially
invited.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-10-14
MERCHANTS WEEK.
Usual Inducements to he Offered Visit
ing Shoppers October rs to 30.

Tho executive committee Of the Bur-
lington Merchants association held n
very enthusiastic meeting Friday evening
for the discussion OF plans for Mer-
chants week 1t was decided that the last
week in October, October % to October 30,
shall he Merchants week. Railroad fares
will be paid for a round trip up to 100
miles II the purchases made amount to
total of at least $500. The executive
committee is convinced that year after
year there has been an increasing de-
mand for these trading weeks on the part
of people in this vicinity and people liv-
ing at considerable distances, who
recognize Burlington as an ideal trading
center which offers most unusual ad-
vantages
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-10-14
Total excess Of females in three


countries ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 2,'sS'S'S
Assuming that British figures OF cas-
ualties refer to home forces alone. the
United Kingdom has lost about 100000
men. Prussia owns to the loss Of more
than 100000 soldiers. besides those or
her naval forces and there has been
great deal OF heavy fighting since her
last casualty statement was published
On this basis. tho whole German empire
must have lost close to 100000 men.
French losses are not published, but they
are certainly not less than 10000 and
more probably are fully 100000.
On the face of the returns, therefore,
these three countries have lost from
100000 to 100000 men, There are
many Implications in the lists; men
slightly wounded In the early months
of the war have returned to the front
and been wounded again. Men killed or
MORALLY wounded seldom form more than
one-fourth of the total battle casualties
though the use of high explosives and
bayonets tends to increase this proper
ton. On the other hand. the war prob
ably is not more than half over, and
millions of wounded men and prisoners
have had their health or earning capacity
lowered to the point which units them
to become husbands and fathers.
1t Is not wild guess to estimate that
when the struggle Is over these three
countries will contain 100000 more mar
riageable women than marriageable men,
Not since the thirty years. war has any
European nation faced such a problem
as this. How will the problem be met?
Nuyfs, Al
gamy? VIII the state stand sponsor for
children born out Of wedlock-as on
many less serious occasions? Or will
there be assisted emigration Of women
from war-wasted Europe to countries like
the United states, Canada and Australia
where there Is always a surplus of men?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-10-14
HELPS PAWLET.
Supreme Court Decision Opens Way
for Town to Receive SS5,OOO.

Rutland, Oct Tho Fayette Potter
viii case, which was decided in the Yer
mont Supreme Court yesterday, the
court sustaining the will, makes the
town Of Pawlet ono of the richest IN
the state as regards a fund for road
building and bridge maintenance. Mr..
Potter left the residue of his estate,
amounting to some $4,000. to Pawlet as
a highway fund. Accrued interest has
brought the sum up to about $4,000.
There was an attempt to break the
Will on tho part of Florence T. Potter.
relative, on the ground that II was
invalid because c. e. Clark. ono OF the
selectmen of the town Of Pawlet. was a
witness to the will and therefore an
interested party.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-10-14
HOW TO DE EFFICIENT,

Nothing seps the vitality like kidney
trouble 1t causes hackache, heada che.
stiff Joints, sore muscles. always tired
feeling. rheumatism and other ills, To
be efficient you must be healthy, Foley
Kidney Pills strengthen the kidneys,
help them do their work of fltertng out
from the system tho waste matter that
causes the trouble. J. w. OSulivan.
(Adv)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-10-14
RUTLAND REVENUES.

An increase OF s1oe4e.3 80 in the operating
income OF the Rutland railroad over the
corresponding month OF last year. Is
shown IN that statement of the revenue,
expenses and operating income for August
Just issued by the roads auditors O.
flee. The operating revenue was 1927, 10
an increase Of $l,91S6l; operating ex-
penses, s2o3. 33S43, a decrease Of sS,soi.2i
net operating revenue, s103 $500, an II,
crease Of $1O.T2S. For the eight months
ending August 81 the operating income
was 1903 s65 o. an increase OF sI753o7.5l.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-10-14
STOCK YARDS CLOSED.

Tho local United States bureau OF ami
NAL industry has received word from
DR. L. II. Howard of Boston that. owing
to the receipt Of an animal on October 8 at
the Brighton stock yards, Boston, sus-
pected of having foot-andmouth disease.
It has been deemed necessary to close
until further notice both the Brighton
and WATERFOWL stock yards.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-10-14
HOW AN ENGINEER KEEPS WELL

Railroad engineers are moro exposed TO
catching cold than other workers. Z. G.
Dunaphant OF Monette, Mo. has run n
Frisco engine q years and all the medi-
cine he has taken is Foley's Honey and
Tar. He writes: II always keep 1t in
my house and recommend it to all who
have q bad cough or cold. ]. W. O'Su-
Ivan. (Adv)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-10-14
GETS GOODS FROM GERMANY.

A large shipment Of imported materials
ordered from dealers in Germany many
months ago by the Tuttle company In Rut-
land was received In Rutland last
week, the blockade caused by the war
having necessitated the storing OF the
goods in Holland since last March. f. c.
Tuttle. president Of the company, said
that ne never expected to get the consign-
ment