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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-23
ALIENATION CHARGED.
W. q. Rorter Of pawlct Wants $4,000
for Mrs. Porter's Alleged stolen
Affections.

Rutland. Dec. 20.--Papers In suit In
stituted in Rutland county court nave
been served by Deputy Sheriff Henry
r. Adams Of this city against Charles
+. Clark Of Pawlet in which William
G. Porter of the same town seeks to re-
cover heart balm of 5000. alleging the
alienation of Mrs. Porters affections.
The case Is returnahle at the March
term of county court and IL brought by
Attorney 7. W. Moloney. Attorney Jo-
seph c. Jones of this city has been re-
tanned by Mr.. Clark. Both are we'll
known citizens.
The defendant was postmaster under
the Mckinley. Roosevelt and part OF the
Taft administrations He was chairman
Of the board OF selectmen in tho town
Of Pawlet for dozen years and he acted
as special administrator of the estate OF
Fayette Potter. the man who left the
town of Pawlet $4,000 while the Will
WAS fought through three Vermont
courts
Mr.. Porter is the mail carrier on route
No. and he has been in this position
since the establishment Of the route.
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1T WAS HIS DEAL.

4 tenderfoot was standing directly be-
hind the dealer in an oldtime poker
game IN d Western mining town. and
raw the latter deal himself aces from
tie bottom OF the pack. lie turned to
the native who stood beside him. who
also had been watching the deal closely,
but the face OF the native was quite ex-
presslonless. After a moment or two the
tenderfoot leaned over closer to the ma
tive and whispered. Say. did you see
that" See what?" queried the native
why" exclaimed the tenderfoot ir
some surprise. that man Just dealt him
self four aces from the bottom OF the
pack! Didn't you see it?' "Wcll." re
sponded tho native, complacently. eft.
his deal. amt it?'--Pittsburg Chronicle
Telegraph
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Of
GEN, VILLA REMAIN
A DEEP MYSTERY
Carranza Program in Surrender.
ed Mexican Territory Car
ried Out AS to Other
Details.

Washington Dec. 2l.-Rioting among
the Villa soldiers at Juarez is regarded
nv state department officials as an
incident that will not affect the general
situation in northern Mexico. where the
de facto government rapidly is extending
its authority over the territory formerly
held by Villa. Reports from Juarez to-
night indicated that the Carranza au-
thorities would suppress the disorder
among the soldiers.
General Villas whereabouts still are
unknown here The state department $
latest reports are conflicting. One Is that
when he left chihuahua with his 400 men
ne moved northward. Another says he
turned south Confidence in the assurance
Of Villas agents that he will come into
the United States and :he fact that his
wife has left Fl Paso for the east ap-
parently intending to go to Cuba, have
caused officials to cling to the belief that
Villa soon will appear on the American
side IF the boundary.
Reports received at the Mexican EN-
| bassy say General Trevino is steadily
moving his CarTanza army northward
| from Torreon, repairing the railroad as
| he advances. and that his vanguard Is
| at Santa Rosalia, n short distance south
| OF Chihuahua
| II there occurs no further hitch In the
control of Juarez by the de facto govern
ment troops 1t is regarded as probable
that Carranza will request and be given
permission to move moro troops across
| American territory to strengthen that
| garrison permitting the mastering out
OF such of Villas men rs do not care tc
| serve the government in its army.
No word has been received that General
| Rodriguez, who recently has been Villas
| strongest leader and who has beer
| operating in Sonora near the chihuahua
state line is n party to the surrender OF
| villa forces under tho agreement an.
| nounced at Juarez yesterday. Govern
| ment officials realize that with Rodriguez
! in the field there would remain an out
law force OF sufficient numbers to be a
menace to rural order but do not think
he would be strong enough to offer e
military problem
AdNices To the Mexican embassy to-
day showed Carranza still at Saltillo. II
Is regarded as probable that the develop
| ments I'm the north will hasten his return
| to Mexico City.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-23

r. r. Flanders OF Springfield
was elected secretary and treasurer and
the following members were appointed to
act as the state and executive committee:
John A. Mead, Rutland Joseph Fair
banks, st. Johnsbury, and ]. T.. Estce
Montpelier. In addition to those chosen
as officers of the branch. the following
are charter mcmbcrs Guy Potter Ben
ton. Joseph Spargo. Bennington, q. u
Prouty and Winston Churchill.
The meeting lasted less than an hour
and to the officers was given tho task Of
increasing interest in the project and
giving 1t further publicity. Judge Ide
outlined the plans of the federal or
ganization briefly to those present and
remarks were contributed by w. j.
Bigecw Of St Johnsbury, II. r.. Flanders,
the Rev. William Shaw and Mrs. j.. T..
Lowe, the latter two being of this city.
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HORSE MEAT FOR FOOD.
It's Sale Will he Entirely Legal in New
York after January 1.

New York. Dec. 2l.-Sale of horse meat
for food will be permitted in New York
after January |, the board Of health an
nounced to-day. Commenting upon tho
revocation of the section OF the sari-
tary code which prohibited the use OF
horse flesh. Commissioner Emerson said
that while the health department does
not exactly recommend it, no harm can
be seen In its use.
The horse never has tuberculosis and
almost never communicates malignant
disease to human beings he said.
thereafter old horses, instead OF bein-
sold for their bones which are worth
little or nothing. will be fattened and
disposed OF for meat.
DR.. Emerson announced that special
precautions would be taken to prevent
the sale of horse flesh in the guise Of
veal or beef.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-23
CONGREGATIONAL CLUB.
Western vermont Association Meets
with MIddIcbury Historical society.

Middlcbury, Dee. %l.-Thore was n
large attendance at the Joint meeting
to-day of the Congregational club Of
Western Vermont and the Middlebury
Historical society. The program was car
ricd out as published in the Free Press.
The annual forcfathers' celebration was
held at five o'clock this afternoon by the
Historical society. the address being de-
livered by the Rev. a. II. Bradford of
Rutland. his subject being, THE Green
Mountain Puritan"
Supper was served at $50 O'Clock by
tho Labarec society OF the Congrcga-
tional Church. President John NJ.
Thomas OF Middlcbury College was the
postmaster. The speeches were in ref
erence to the 125th anniversary of the
church. Music was furnished by the
church quartet
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Harvard's Black List.

Cambridge. Mass. Dec. 21.-Thc IIar-
ward Athletic council tonight an
nounccd that nftv-four names Of tho
graduates and undergraduates had
been hlacklistcd because tickets al
lotted to them for the Harvard Yale
football game this fail had been found
in the hands of SPECTATORS In tho
future no applications for tickets by
these men will be honored. it was
stated. The number of tickets roach
ing the spectators was rcmarka bly,
small this year the council reported. I'm.
dcrgraduate and dental school stu
dents were the chief offenders. al
though ono officer of the university
was found guilty
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MAILS REMOVED
~ England on Vessel bound from
Sweden to United states.

London, Dec 21--The Swedish steam
ship Stockholm. formerly the Holland
America liner Potsdam, which was re-
Gently taken into Kirkwall by the British
authorities while bound from Gothenburg
for New York. was released after some
of her malls had been removed.
This Is the frst case of the removal
OF mails from a vessel en- route from
Sweden to the United States, although
some time ago the Swedish government
complained that American bound mails
from Sweden consigned by way OF Eng
land had been opened in the latter coun-
try.
Official circles here have no informa-
ton with regard to the announcement
that the American secretary of state has
asked the British government for an ex-
pla nation OF the charges contained in a
protest by Sweden to the state depart
ment against British Interference with
Swedish American mails
The Danish liner United States from
which it IL also reported mails were
taken. has been allowed to proceed on
her voyage from Glasgow to New York.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-23
JOLLY XMAS AT
HOT SPRINGS
President Wilson and Bride Will
Be Guests at an Elaborate
Celebration Next
Saturday.

Hot Springs. Va, Dec. 2lDtQuitc
large honeymoon colony has gathered
here since the arrival of President wilson
and his bride Sunday and they arc all
planning to stay over for the ciabora'e
Christmas celebration in which the Whi'e
House couple are expected to participate
long walk In the cold Virginia noun
tain air and a fifty mile automobile drive
to noighboring springs occupied the Prcs'-
dent and Mrs Wilson most of to-day.
They stopped during the drive at
famous old hotel TO see registers signed
by Thomas jefferson and other notahle
figures in American history. Late In the
afternoon the President worked on CORE
spondence and tonight Mrs. Wilson read
TO him from the store Of books brought
along from Washington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-23
TAKEN AT POULTNEY.
Polish Couple Arrested for n Theft In
New Jersey.

Rutland, Dec. 20-Deputy Sheriff Henry
K. Adams and Policeman John j. bowling
OF Chrome, n j., arrested Bolislam lelsyk
and Mrs Mary Izliski at Poultney to-day
ON papers issued in New Jersey charging
the couple with grand larceny. Both
waived extradition rights and were taken
on the afternoon train to New Jersey, Inc
officer from New Jersey learned that the
couple had shipped n package by express
to Poulntey, Vt. and he at once headed
Tor this city. Early to-day with Deputy
Adams he went to Poultnev and shortly
afterwards they saw the couple, Which
answered the description, on the street
The man had distinctive mark. burn
on his left wrist, which was discovered by
the officers. 1t Is charged that the peo-
pie under arrest broke into trunk and
stole $40 in money.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-23
FRANCE CONSENTS.
Will Allow Neutral Commission 10
visit Her North African Prison Camps.

Berlin. Dec. a. via London, Dec 20, 12:to
a. m.-The ministry Of war announced
that after six months Of diplomatic neso-
tiations France has agreed to allow a neu-
trail commission to visit prison camps in
Agiers Tunis and Morocco and that six
Swiss commissioners are now on their way
to Africa.
The announcement says that the COM
missioners who included three physicians,
will visit the French colonies in groups
of two. They are taking with them huge
quantities OF clothing. medicaments
bandages and presents. and money suffi-
cient to give each prisoner ten francs.
They will purchase in Malta such addi-
tional clothing and supplies as may be
necessary.
Before starting the commissioners visit.
ed several prison camps in Germany for
the purpose Of later comparisons.
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ANOTHER WAR PLOT"
Federal Investigation of Peculiar
Strike Case in Chicago.

Chicago. Dec. 2l.-Federal investigation
OF an alleged war plot was begun to-
day the result of a strike at ths
Sturges and Burn Manufacturing COM
pany plant at Ellwood. n suburb. and
the posting of notices to other employees
calling for the taking OF a strike vote.
An officer of the company said that
OF nearly 200 employees only about 3
had quit. but the posting of the notices
led to the belief that there was a con-
certed plan to foment trouble. The
company has been making shrapnel shells
for European nations.
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TO CHANGE n. Y. FISCAL YEAR.

Albany. " Y, Dec. Ex-Governor Whit
man announced at a meeting OF his bud
get conference to-day that he would ask
the next Legislature to change the date
Of the states fiscal year so that 1t Will
commence July / and end June 30. This.
the executive explained, would make II
easier for department heads to prepare
requests for appropriations and would
do away with the requests for emergency
appropriations to meet deficiencies.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-23
JUSTICE HUGHES SPEAKER.
VIII Address Annual Dinner Of New
York State Dar.

New York Dec. 30-Justice Charles T..
Hughes of the United States Supreme
Court. Justice A. T. Clearwater. presi-
dent OF the New York State Bar asso-
will he the speakers at the annual dinner
Of the State Bar association here Janu-
airy If in connection with the annual
meeting which begins January IA. It was
announced to-day. The principal discus
sion at the meeting will ne the proposed
simpltfcation Of civil practice in the
courts
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-23
HUDSON RINE,R CLOSED

Albany, y. V, Dec. 2l.-Navigation on
the Hudson river from this city to New
York was closed to-day for the winter.
The steamer Trojan, which started for
New York last night, was forced -
abandon the trip, and returned here to-
day after being held for many hours
In the ice near StuyVesant. The assist
ance of a tug was necessary to free the
Trojan from the foes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-23
HENRY c. IDE CHAIRMAN.
Heads vermont Branch Of League tn
Enforce Peace.

Montpelier. Dec. O,-The Hon. Henry
&. Ide of St. Johnsbury. former governor
ueneral OF the Philippines, was elected
chairman OF the Vermont branch of the
League TO Enforce Peace at a meeting
held this afternoon I'm this city held to
perfect the organization, Judge Ide was
selected as temporary chairman OF the
Vermont branch by eX-President William
H. Taft, who Is the head of federal ar
ganization. and he presided over the
meeting yesterday which was attended
by two score persons interested in the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-23
FOR RELIEF OF JEWS.

New York, Dec. 21.--More than 500. 900
has been pledged the American Jewish
relief committee to succor starving Jews
in Poland. Serbia, Palestine and Egypt,
provided a total of sl,5OOOD is raised
within a few weeks, Louis Marshall. the
chairman, announced tonight at a meet
ing Of the committee. President Jacob
Gould Schurman Of Cornell spoke briefly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-23
Advance in Steel.

Pittsburg, Dec I-,Advances in the
prices of steel products which in many
cases establish new records, have been
made here during the past week it be-
came known tonight, Local steel manu-
facturcrs explain, however. that the mills
in this district are now running at ca
pacity aud that orders booked at the new
price cannot he delivered before late next
summer or next fail,
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DAVIS MAIL 500 TONS.

Chicago. Dec. 2l.-Eight hundred tons
of Christmas mail the largest amount
that ever has passed through the Chi
cago postofficc in a single day. was
handled yesterday. officials announced
to-day The amount of parcel post bust
ness was said to have exceeded all ex-
pcctation. All express companies report
a constantly increasing number of small
packages shipments.
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WHAT HE DID IN SCHOOL,

1t was little Teddy's first term ut schoo''
relates the Christian Endeavor World ana
his mother had been telling the rich old
uncle how we'll the little boy was getting
along with his studies and how dearly hs
loved his school. well, my little man.
said the uncle, as the child returned home.
what do YOU do in school all day. Il
wait till it's time to go home was Teddy'A
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-23
COL. MANSON INJURED.

New York. Dec, 2l.-Col. H. y, Maxson
Of Reno. Nevada, republican national
committeeman from Nevada suffered Il
fracture of the left arm and severe
bruises about the body when he was run
down by a taXicab in Fifth avenue to-
night Colonel Maxson came here after
the recent meeting Of the national com
mtt in Washington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-23
LAW TO PREVENT USvRY.

Washington, Dec. 21.--The banking
and currency committees Of congress
are preparing to work out soon after
the holidays a law to prevent usury.
Several bills have been introduce ed,
one by Senator Gore of Oklahoma,
which proposes that every national
banking association shall keep a
schedule under regulations OF the
treasury showing the rate Of interest
charged on any loan. discount note or
other evidences of debt.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-23
PROFESSOR WRIGHT DEAD.

New Haven, Conn, Dec. n-frof'
Arthur William Wright, noted scientist
and professor Of experimental physics at
Yale from 1872 to 1906. died at his home
here to-day in his Soth year lie was
graduated from Yale in 1889. lie was said
to have been the first American to OBJ
tain definite results from X-Ray expert
mentS
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-23
ERLUND SENTENCED.
Gets Six Months for Unlawfuiiy sell
Ing War MunItiOns.

London. Dec. 2.-Cedric Erlund, who
was remanded in the Bow street police
court December IS on a charge of unlaw-
fully proposing to deal In large quantities
OF war materials without a permit. was
to-day sentenced to six months imprison-
ment.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-23
GUN WORKS DESTROYED.

Copenhagen via London. Dec. 1.-The
National Tidende prints n statement OF
n Dane from Constantinople that the
Krupps armament works outside Con-
stantinople have been destroyed by
bombs dropped by British armeh.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-23
Rutland COUNTY DOCTORS

Rutland Dec. 2l.-The Rutand
County Medical and surgical society
post graduate series meeting was heiu
yesterday at the Rutland hospl'a"
DR.. Z. r.. McSweeney, professor OF on
stetrics at the University OF Vermont
gave the important talk or the day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-23

Erlund. when arrested. was described
as an American business organizer, sworn
information was produced to show that
he was in possession OF documents re-
ferring to PROPOSALS to deal I'm New York
for very large quantities of shells, rifles
and pioric acid.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-23
ONE ADVANTAGE.

well. there's one thing you can say In
favor OF the monograph"
And what Is that"
AT a social gathering when folks want
TO hear 1t play II never has to be coaxed
nor gives the excuse that It left Its music
at home. FLORIDA Times Union.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-23
NEW POSTAGE STAMP.

Washington, Dec 21.-The postoffice
department to-day notified postma sters
that 1t is about to issue stamped en-
velopes bearing an embossed two-ccnt
stamp OF new design. The new stamp
IL printed in red ink and is in the
form of A circle. In the center is en-
bossed the head of Washington in pro-
file
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-23
GERMAN CRAFT SUNK.
British Submarine Gets Steamer Leros
and Other boats.

London, Dec. 2l.--An Athens despatch
to Reuters Telegram company says
that British submarine has sunk the
German steamer L,ros and other craft
in the Sea of Marmora.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-23
REV 8 STAIR DEAD.

Lancaster, Pa. Dec 2l-The Rev. John
S. Stair. president of the general synod
Of the Reformed Church OF the United
States and former president Of Franklin
and Marshall College. died at his home
tonight. aged 20 years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-23
ANOTHER PROTEST
LODGED BY j. 5.
WITH Ct. BRITAIN
England Asked for Explana.
ton of Holding Up Ameri-
can Parcel Post Service
to Sweden.

Washington, Dec. 2o-Thc United States
has protested TO Great Britain against in
reference with parcel post shipments be-
tween this country and Sweden, Secretary
Lansing announced to-day.
Mr.. Lansing said that tho Swedish min
lister had complained to the state depart.
ment tina parcel post shipments had beei
held UP by British war ships on the high
seas Besides filing a protest. the stats
department has asked Great Britain for
an explanation, Mr.. Lansing said.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-23

French government is considering extern"
sion of moratorium to end of hostilities.
Debtors will be permitted to pay in install
ments of % per cent,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-23

1t is estimated that in the last Tort
night steel mills have been compelled to
to refuse orders for 10000 tons of steel
FOR shell manufacture ON account of lack
of capacity.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-23

j. l.. Morgan & Co, have sent out
checks for the "a per cent. rebate given
to investors who purchased the Anglo
French bonds at 9S, under agreement not
to sell them for 60 days.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-23

The steamer Leros was owned by the
Deutsch Levante line of Hamburg. She
was OF 2,679 tons, When last reported
she was at ConstantinOple.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-23

Washington. Dec. 2o.-The United States
still Is awaiting reply from the French
government to the vigorous protest re-
Gently lodged against the action of the
commander of the cruiser DESCRIBES ia
stopping three steamers Of the New York.
Porto Rican line and taking off Germans
and Austrians.
AZ soon as the state department is on.
cially advised of tho latest instance of
what II holds to he fragrant violation Of
the protection Of the American flag in
vovinC the removal of Wilhelm Carrie from
the steamer Borinquen by the same
French commander. supplementary repre-
sensations probably will he made to
France with the ntmati ton that an imme-
date cessation Of such acts is expected.
Regardless Of the fact that Carrie had
taken ont his preliminary papers Of nat
IRA lizaton. which under tho United states
laws entities him to the same protection
ms an American citizen. France has been
Informed that the United States does not
concede the right of belligerent to re-
move from an American ship on the high
seas any passenger or sailor, no matter
what may he his nationality or citizen
shin.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-23

Bolivian tin ore which has heretofore
gone to Europe for smelling is now COM
ing i'm part to United States for treat
mcnt.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-23
NEWS TOLD IN BRIEF.

Instead of modifying embargo on ios-
wood from Jamaica, prohibition mas now
been placed on chips and extract as well
as stick logwood, increasing seriousness
Of dyestuffs situation here.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-23
BERNHARDT DYING?
London Despatch Gives News to That
Effect from Paris.

London, Dec. 22,-Sarah Bernhardt is
reported to be dying, according to a
despatch from Paris to the Telegraph.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-23

Nine. Sarah Bernhard has never
fully recovered from the shock accom-
panynR the amputaton of n leg last
February. She is II years old
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-23

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