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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-13
FIVE CRIMINAL CASES
IN RUTLAND COURT

Rutland, May Five criminal
cases were considered In court to-day
John Smith of Poultney, on trial for
breach Of the peace. was acquitted.
The charge OF State against Joseph f.
Lanahan, which involved a bond, was
entered discontinued Dominic Tori
nese. of Pittsford, who hourished a
tackknife In passenger coach on
the Rutland railroad a few months
ago, pleaded guilty. A fine of $50 and
costs of So was paid Mrs. Grace
Clark, wife of Leon Clark OF Dandy.
pleaded guilty to statutory charge
against her. involving Frank Waters.
who Is in the house of correction for
non support, Attorney r. l.. Stafford
appearing for the woman. said she was
under the influence of the man. had
two young children and her husband
was willing to forgive her. The wom-
an was sentenced to the State prison
for not less than two nor more than
three years and placed in the hands
OF the probation officer, sentence be-
ing suspended, Levi G. Wooster de-
MED the charge against him. that of
assaulting Mildred Bassett eight years
old, at local theatre,
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TORPEDOEsSTRUCK
At LUNCH HOUR

Queenstown. May S. 1:10 a. m-The tug
Storm Cock has returned here bringing
$50 survivors of the Lueitania. principally
passengers. among whom were many
women, several of the crew and one stew
ard.
Describing the experiences Of the Lusi-
tania, the steward said
THE passengers were at lunch when a
submarine came up and fired two torpe-
does, which struck the Lusitania on the
starboard side one forward and the other
in the engine room. They caused terrific
explosions.
Captain Turner Immediately ordered
the boats out The ship began to list
badly Immediately
Ten boats were put into the water and
between 40 and 500 passengers entered
them. The boat in which | was approach
ed the land with three other boats and
we We're picked up shortly after four
o'clock by the Storm Cock
Il fear that few of the officers We're
saved. They acted bravery
There We're only Is minutes from the
time the ship was struck until she foun-
dered. going down bow foremost 1t was
dreadful sight"
Two other steamers with survivors are
approaching Queenstown.
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HEARD 80 DIVORCE CASES.
Washington Comfy Court Has One OF
Busiest Terms In Years.

Montpelier. MAY WASHINGTON county
court, which convened March g. took n
recess yesterday afternoon until Nay ~.
The term has been one Of the busiest
in years, there having been II jury trials,
six State and eight civil 80 divorce cases
heard, two contested and one lasting
nearly a week.
Entries were made yesterday in the
following cases.
Marshhcld road case, G. \. Laird and
others AGAINST the towns of Marshneld
and CABOT a decree filed rejecting the
report of the commission which favored
the laying of road and dismissng the
case without costs,
j. T. Robinson vs.. Earl Cutting ct al,
Judgment for the plaintiff to voovor SIS Ga
and costs.
George w. Wing Us. l.. II. 7. Rowell
and trustee. judgment for the plaintiff
unless the case Is settled or discontinued
by June /.
Divorces Were granted To Rosa r.
Brusn from Charles b. Brusa Hattie A.
Craven from Isaac Craven. The divorce
case of Gretta Evans from Earl Evans
of Waterbury was dismissed. The divorce
case of Lizzie Martin vs.. Hiram Martin
was discontinued,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-13
AssENGER AGENTS MEET
n Business Meeting aud Then
Take Auto Ride about
st. Adams.

Adams. May 6.-About dozen
|enger agents of the Central YER
railway visited the city to-day,
ling business meeting. lunching at
Tavern and going on an automobile
to points Of interest.
|e business meeting was held this
fing at the office of j. w. Hanley,
raj passenger agent. In this city.
7 luncheon the automobile trip was
under the direction of the St AL
BUSINESS and Professional Mems
patton. Among the places visited
Rocky Point, Samson's Lake View
fe' Maquam and Highgate Springs
trip ended with Il climb to the
pr st. Adams hill so that the Wis.,
might be given a view of Lake
)nplain and the Adirondacks.
hong the visitors were: A. w. Ec-
|one, southern passenger agent of
r. V. offices in New York, f. II.
ton of Boston, New England pas
'er agent; j. NJ Shea Of Boston
bling passenger agent; A. C. Went
h of Springfield, Mass. city pas
Pr agent; A. Therrien OF Holyoke.
travelling passenger agent; Mar
Alex of Montreal Canadian pas
pr agent, j. N. Blouin of Levic
travelling passenger agent; J. A.
I'd of st. Hyacinthe, Que, city pas
pr agent; j. A. Proulx of Sorel, p.
ity passenger agent.
side Mr.. Hanley two other members
e local passenger department were
mt: w. r. Eastman, chief clerk
+. Hanley's office and Stephen NJ.
oil, travelling passenger agent.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-13
(IICN NEKDICT u SItRPRISE
HORRIBLE SOUNDS

European sleeping cars are very dear
$50 berth, IN fact-hut they afford
you the privacy of bedroom,' said Ray
mond Hitchcock, as reported in The New
York telegraph. "Our sleeping cars.
while comfortable enough, afford no
privacy. Comfortable as they are, it is
very hard to sleep in them. | was tray
cling one night Chcagoward. The berth
above me- was Occupied by a 3o)-pound
broker 1t was impossible to slumber
anywhere within a half-mile radius ot
that broker, and at about in the morn
ing ! climbed up TO him. took him ny
the shoulders and shook him rudely
What do You mean, he rrowled. nv
waking me Out of sound Sleep But
IT'S such an ugly sound" said l. IT'S
such an ugly horrible sound that We other
passengers positively refuse - tolerate
it
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passengers. to the fact that some Of
Ulcers at least assured them, after the
nrst torpedo struck home that the
Lusitania would remain afloat and
could make Queenstown Preparations,
1t is true, were made to launch the
boats but before this could be done. a
second torpedo hit the steamer and
she listed badly that the crew
could only work the boats on one side
of tho ship.
SOME TRAPPED IN CABIN.
Another factor was the extreme con-
fldence ot the passengers themselves in
the infallibility of the watcr-tight COM
rartments. According to a steward they
would not believe even after the second
torpedo struck tina. the ship would go
down. and realized their true position too
late. Then it was that many jumped into
the sea-a few to be picked up, the great
majority to perish.
Others including many Of the first class
passengers. We're in the cabin at the time
and went down with the ship.
The Lusitania was not in the British
navy list for April among the merchant
vessels commissioned as naval auxiliary
craft, and the officials of the Cunard
company deny that she ever was used
for that purpose.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-13
GRANITE Workers
STRIKE EHDS; 5000
IDLE TWO M3aTHs

Barre. May 9-After susnensior Of
more than two months in the Barre
granite belt settlement has been
reached with all the unions and work will
he resumed at once
BY the various agreements which be-
come operative as soon as the men re-
turn to work 5000 workers who have
been idle since March ! receive increases
in wages ranging from lG to - cents in
addition to improved working conditions.
The tool sharpcners We're the last Of
the allied unions t. agree to settle
ment, an understanding between their
committee and the manufacturers having
been reached yesterday.
Fifty Quarrios on Milestone hill and all
granite manufa curing plants in Barre,
Montpelier. Northhed. Waterbury, West
Berlin, WillAmstoWn and East Barre
are affected.
The principal points in the settlements
with the several unions are:
Between the manufacturers and the
granite cutters a tiVe-year agreement
with an eight-hour day, five days in the
week and five hours on Saturday until
March l, 1916; after that. -four hours on
Saturday, The wage scale is A. cents
an hour to May II. l9l5 40 cents from
May Is to March /, 1915, and - cents
from March l, 1916. to March J. 1920
The bill also provides that dust re-
movers are to be installed in all plants
before November |, 1915 and legal holl-
days are January I. May so judy 4. Labor
day. THANKSGIVING and Christmas.
The same hour schedule and wage scale
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-13
UNITED STATES
FACES SITUATION
INTENSELY CRAVE

Washington. May 7-Dcstructior Of The
British liner bustania with the loss of
many lives, shocked officials of the Uni
ted States government and spread pro-
found grief in the national capital
Although 1t was not known how many,
If any. of those lost were Americans, tho
view was general that the most serious
situation confronted the American gov
ernment since tho outbreak Of the war in
Europe
The warning of the United States thAt
Germany would be held to strict ac-
countahlity' for tho loss Of american
lives" irrespective of whether thov wero
aboard bellgereut or neutral vessels
when attacked focused attention on the
White House where President wilson
until late in tho night read the dcs- atchrs
with grave interest Tho President m-de
no comment
Secretary Bryan, Counselor lansing,
senators and members OF the House.
who We're in the city waited until q
late hour for definite news of tho
passengers and crew Of the III -futcd
ship Earlier in the day they con-
strued the positive announcements
from abroad that no lives had been
lost as final, but Later advices dashed
their hopes.
Officials said facts and circumstancn,
would nave to be obtained by careful
investigation during the next few DAYS
before any announcements could DO
made by the American government
The disposition among high oGiclals
was not to take haEtr action. but TO
await the British adrliralty's rarorts
and results OF the Investigations af
Ambassador Page
Although Congress- is not in session,
chairman Stone of the Senate foreign
relations committee and other members
OF the committe are now in tho city.
1t is expected they will be consulted
by President Wilson before he decides
on the policy to be pursued by tho
United States.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-13
CHINA YIELDS;
CRISIS IN FAR
EAST AVERTED

Washington. May 7.-Official adj
vices received here late to-day We're
to the effect that a crisis in the Far
East has been avertod. that Japan has
modified her demands and China will
accept them.
Before the terms of the agreement
are finally concluded. however. an ex-
preston of opinion Is expected by the
United States from Great Britain.
France and Russia. as the allies of
Japan, as to whether the interests
which the leading powers have had
in the maintenance Of the territorial
integrity of China or the open door"
policy have been in a way affected.
The American ambassadors at London,
Paris and Petrograd have been instruct
ed to learn the attitude of the powers,
which, like the United states, are
pledged to maintain the territorial status
quo in China ana the freedom of com
mercial opportunity Gnasmuch as Japan
and Germany are at war the latter coun-
try was not consulted at this time
REPLY WILL ACCEPT DEMANDS.
Picking, May :, 1906 a. m.--The attaches
Of the foreign Office We're at work all
night translating Japan's ultimatuln and
drafting the terms of Chna's compliance
with the demands. which will be submit
ted To Yuan Shi l<ai and the state coun-
cIl this morning at ten o'clock The re-
ply will he delivered TO NJ lIoki. the Jap
anese minister, this evening or Sunday
morning.
The Chinese note will review China ,
case. answer the charges contained M
the ultimatum and accept the demand.
without qualifications
The government expects no ,eroue
revolutionary outbreak from the poop
The military leaders have assured Nu9
Shi Nai that their support would .o
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-13
ROOSEVELT CALLS
LUSITANIA AFFAIR
PIRACY AND MURDER

Syracuse, \. Y, May 7-Theodore
Roosevelt former president of the United
States, after learning details of the sink =
ing Of the Lusitana, late tonight. made
this statement:
This represents not merely piracy but
piracy on vaster scale of murder than
any old time pirate ever practiced This
is the warfare which destroyed Louva.a
and Dinant and hundreds of men, women
and children In Belgium, It is warfare
against innocent men, women and
children, travelling on the ocean and
TO our own fellow countrymen and coun-
try women who are among the sufferers.
TT seems inconceVabe that We can
refrain from taking action in this matter,
for we owe 1t not only to humanity, but
to our own national self-respect."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-13
PARENT SHRINKAGE
IN CUSTOMS INCOME

Adams. May 6,-An apparent shrink
Of nearly $4,000 in revenue is shown
ne report for April OF customs district
p which includes Vermont and the
MY OF Coos, New Hampshire, as COM
ed with the corresponding month last
In customs district No. g. which
ided western Vermont alone.
pc report which was issued from the
Hquarters in this city to-day. shows
y importations for the month to be
bed at $1,1p,9i4, as compared with
Pool for the corresponding month last
/. The duties collected were s9.ooo72.
compared with S3s,922.75 last year. The
brts for April this year were valued
2,6s2S G. as compared with s1,074473
year
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ord Mersey is to conduct an inquir;
20 the sinking Of the vessel, and until
ht begins official opinion as to how
r Lusftania came to be caught, and
by so many lives were lost will remain
Secret. The general unofficial opinion Ia
ut several German submarines were as
fned to the task Of attacking the Gun
n liner and that they manoeuvered
Fe into position where she could not
rape Passengers say that for some
pc before the first torpedo was fired the
sitania had altered her course. and
fy ascribe this to the fact that one of
+ German submarines had shown her
II, sending the big liner In the directs ION
here other under water craft were wait
to strike with their deadly torpcdoes
hese submarines. naval exerts believe.
1 Of the latest type of probably 400
rs, and much more powerful than any
fsessed by other navies
STEAMERS SAIL AS USUAL.
Beyond anger at the Germans. the
|astrophe has had no effect on the
fish people. Steamers are arriving
departing as usual. and even the
|amers to Ireland are being freely
ronized
The heavy loss of life on the Lusi
la was due. in the belief of rescued
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-13
MAY EXTEND INTO JIM
Franklin County Court Takes Rec
rs Lawyers Must Attend Supreme al

st Adams May 7.--Franklin coun;
court took IA recess shortly after nin,
O'Clock this morning till Monday attci-
noon. May II, at 200 p. nj. This was done
as Presiding Judge Frank l.. Fish sev-
cral of the Franklin county attorneys
who are connected with cases and
Refus f. Brown of Burlngton. who is
attorney in the case of Anna j. Stacy
VS.. Charles l.. Dolan are obliged to he
in Montpelier for the supreme court.
1t is probable that the session will be
extended into June. The case of State
VS.. F.. j. Courser. rape, of Richford
which was to have been taken up to-da Y
IN county court, has been continued on
account of the illness of Mrs. Courser
who. the defense claims, is material
witness.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-13
SUES MONTPELIER
4 WELLS RIVER

Montpelier. May 6.-The case of Arthur
A Blunt vs. Montpelier e. Wells River
railroad, which occupied nearly all Of
Wednesday afternoon in supreme court
was finished this morning. The plaintiff
was injured while riding on the railroad
when a suitcase belonging to another pas
senger fell out of the rack overhead,
striking him on the head and shoulders
The plaintiff claims negligence,
This afternoon the case of Edmund
Slater, by next friend, Clarence Savage,
from Windsor county. was arguel.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-13
VILLAGE FIGHTS FIRE
BUT HOUSE is BURNED

North Hyde Park, May Fire was
discovered in the residence OF +. NJ.
baker about $50 a. m to-day. The mills
smut down and every available hand in
the village and vicinity turned out to
night the hie. 1t was supposed they had
extinguished the blaze, but about an
hour later 1t broke out through the roof
and burned the house to the ground.
The barn was saved by tearing out the
woodshed. Part of the furniture was
saved. The property was partially In
sured.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-13

Paris, May "a despatch from Belln-
IONA. Switzerland, to the Temps to-day
says:
"Austrfans and Germans are fleeing
from all parts of Italy. All trains in the
direction of the frontier are packed with
Teutonic passengers including merchants
and officials
Special trains have brought 1900 Ger
mans from Rome Florence and Bologna
en- route for Germany I,lgano also is
filled with refugees
Notice has been given Of the suspen-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-13

sion from to-day of the telephone serv-
ice across the frontier and Of the sup
preston If great many passenger
trains.
"All German and Austrian journalists
have left Italy"
London, May 9.--The Copenhage cor
respondent Of the Exchange Telegraph
company sends the following:
"A private message from Berlin states
that Italy Yesterday called to the coors
all infantry classes from 1876 and that
many trains loaded with troops are pro-
ceeding to the front"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-13
GETTING TIE HIGHEST BID

Il could have done better than to marry
YOU"
"A common cry among wives, my dear
You women shouldn't blame us men for
your lack of business acumen. To as
sure yourselves that you have married
as well as possible YOU should invite
sealed proposals, louisville Courier
journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-13
ANOERb|[T CAVE
[|FE BELT TO GIRL

ondon. May 9.-Thomas Slidell Of New
k. who was interviewed in London to-
=. said he saw Alfred G.. Vanderbilt on
deck of the Lusitana as the vessel
going down.
r. Vanderbilt, who could not swim,
J equipped with a life belt but he gal
-ly took it off, Mr. Slidell said. and
ed 1T around the body of a young
nan. Then he went off to seek another
belt. The ship sank a few seconds
r.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-13
THE BETTER HALF

II give my wife half my salary every
week to spend on the housekeeping and
herself"
And what do You 10 With the other
half of your salary?'
"Oh. my wife borrows that"-Ilouston
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-13
British Officials Will Probe
Sinking of Cunarder---Dis-
cord in Stories Of Torpedo
ing.

London May g. II 100 p. m.-"The only problem now is
to identify the nameess dead
Thus Superintendent Dodd of the Cunard company dash
ed lingering hope that there might be further survivors
of the Lustana.
So far be ascertaned about persons ESCAPED
when the Lsitania took her fatal plunge after being struck
by German opedoes but Of these foryve have since died
from exposure from injuries The death roll as estimated
here totals we'll up to 1900.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-13
FRUIT,

Mr., Peach, before leaving town on a
business trip, instructed his Wifes nurse
to apprise him of the arrival of the stork,
She obliged with the following telegram:
Mrs Peach hps q uai~ "--I"a-~
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-13

Up to May l. 142 foreign built vessels
Of 6oo,7o5 gross tons, have been registered
under United states flag to engage in
foreign trade, valued at 81, oOoUp. under
ship registry act of August IS, 1914
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-13
ITALY MASSES
100000 TROOPS
NEAR FRONTIER
Austrians and Germans Flee
from the Peninsular King
dOm---Reserves Called to the
Colors.

Geneva, Switzerland, via Paris May 9.-An Italian army
$4,000 strong, fully equipped and ready for the field has
been concentrated at Verona.
Verona is fortified Italian city situated at the base Of
Hungary.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-13
HE nABN Is CUTTING rBnrn

ture and use that old ana we'll.
remedy. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
}. for children teethins' y
all pain. cures wind collie and
be besk remedy for DiarrhooA
! " ave cents q bottle
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-13

Jacob II. Schin declares that No hopes
2000oco Jews will settle west of Mississip-
pi as result of Enumeration from l.u-
1880 F~iior,i.. ,La
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-11-05
ARIZONA.

A picture show and free for all dance was given in Duncan last night in which the Mexican population of the tent city especially took part. The camp has been organized to facilitate the work and regular con- Mclean. A building committee con- sisting of F. A. Aver, chairman, Jim Wester and B. M. Luckie has charge Of all construction work on tents, ception committee looks after the new arrivals, places families in the bunk houses and tents and has gen. eral work in looking after everything Of the camp. MT. w. J. Donahue Donahue is chairman of this GrdhGo is chairman of this committee, assit- ed by R. B. Ross, John Riddle, Jas. S. Casey, Cashmere Rodella, Jesus A. Telles and Antonio Madrid. The Mess Hall committee, with it's able chefs and waitresses de hotel makes proud its boast that the Morenci hotel has nothing on it for everything fine in the culinary art. Three meals daily, think of it. Tex Neel is chairman of this committee and is assisted by M. E. Roscoe and R. L. Jackson.
 One of the first considerations in the organization of the camp was that it should be protected and well polic- ed both during the night and day. On account of his exceptional qualifica- tions, Riddle Doyle, late of Morenci, was made chief of police and chair man of this committee and his as- Isistants are V. P. Hastings and Jas. IBennetts. Sanitation and cleanli- ness were also prime considerations
 in keeping the camp in ship-shape con
 dition and because of his wide eX.
 perience in sanitation generally, MT.
 Harry Jackson was made chief
 White Wing" and chairman of the
 sanitation committee. c. S. Staples ard Mike Roarty were appointed his assistants Their daily labor makes
 the camp as claen as any city in the
 southwest.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-11-05
REFUGEE CAMP HAPPENINGS

During the past week the camp here has grown rapidly. The morn ing train usually brings whole families besides single men, both union and non-union. There are also daily ar rivals by the walking route. One man came in wearing sandals, as though he might have come from some of the warmer climes of our war-ridden sister republic to the south
 On Sunday morning Rev. Krich- baum, of Morenci, delivered sermon in Duncan at the Presbyterian church A goodly sized congregation was in among them being quite