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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-11-09
HEARD WEBSTER IN sTRATToN
Elisha HYDE Torrey. Able Son Of
siraiton. Dies In Ncv York. Father
Kept Torrey Tavern.

I Elisha Hyde Torrey, professor y
latin. Greek and mathematics, son Of
+ Luther and Eunicc (Hyde) Torrey
was born IN Stratton, July 4, 1880. and
died Ia New York City, Sunday, Oct
IFS, 1916. having been confined 10 his
bed for seven years with paralysis,
Mr.. Torrcy married Margaret Gala
CHER Of Poughkcepsie, n. y, in 1866,
They had 10 children
He was descended from james Tor
rev, whose family came 10 this coun-
| try in 1888 and settled in Scituate,
Mass. The burial took place in st.
Michael's Episcopal Cemetery New
York City. Rev. G. n, Deyo oficiated
at the funeral services.
Mr.. Torrey prepared for college at
Leland & Gray Seminary, Townshend,
and Burr and Burton Seminary, Man
chester, where he afterwards taught a
class in Latin. He graduated from
Middlebury College in the class Of
1855 and 1856 and taught school in
East Dorset and Poughkeepsie, n. "
in Warnings Military Academy, Of
which he was vice principal from 1866
10 1869. He was then principal of
public School No. 20, North Albany,
N. Y, for ~ years until 1881, when he
went 10 New York City, where he
prepared many pupils for Yale and
Harvard Universities.
He taught in Pittston, Pa, and Riv-
erhead, Long Island, Thompson's Bust
ness College. New York City. In 1886
he passed the state examination for a
teachers certificate at the age of 56.
His later years were confined to
preparing pupils who were backward
in their examinations. His mind was
a storehouse for historical facts and
on international affairs. He was con-
sidered an expert in games such as
chess and checkers and was said to be
one of the strongest men who ever
came down the mountain. His friends
will miss him as he was a good-natur-
ed, wholesouled man, a hail fellow,
well met, the last of longlived fam
lily.
He loved to tell of having heard
Daniel Webster make his famous
speech on Stratton mountain. He was
about 10 years old at that time and
his father, Luther Torrey, kept the
tavern at which Webster stayed all
night.
The old Torrey place has log cabin
built on it now in memory of the old
days, where the descendants of the
old folks have reunion yearly, as
many as can get together.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-11-09

dent Of one Of the largest hanks down
town. introduced himself. explained
his position, and asked for loan o.
two thousand dollars The banker in
quired regarding references: and the
East Slider thought Of his coreligion-
Isl, Levinsky. a rich silk dealer
II know Mr. Lcvinsky very well,
said the bank president, whose name
was Howard. III he vouches for you
/ shall be very glad TO accommodate
you
He turned to his desk. made out a
promissory note, and handed il 10 the
applicant
Here" he said; you take this pa
per over to Mr.. Levinsky and have him
sign his name on the back Of it, Then
bring it to me and ! will give you the
cash"
The East Slider took the note, hur-
ried to Levinsky's Office, and delivered
the message.
ABE" said Mr.. Levinsky severely,
II am ashamed for you! Always we
have been good friends, and now,
when you need little money, what do
you do? Do you come here TO me,
who would be glad to help you? No;
you 90 10 a stranger--a man what you
rever saw before.
II am ashamed for youl ! am the
one what should loan you this money
not this Teller, Howard. You take
this paper back to that banker and tell
him to sign it on the back; and then
you bring it to me and | will give you
the money! Saturday Evening Post.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-11-09
ASK FOR A RECEIVER
Stockholders in Guild Company of Ru.
pert in Court

There was hearing before Chan
cellor Frank l.. Fish of Vergennes at
the county court house in Rutland
Monday morning in the case brought
by Ella c. Roberts, Cornelius NJ.
Sheldon, trustees of the Methodist
Episcopal Church of Rupert against
Charlotte NJ. Guild, guardian of Jo-
seph and Stewart Guild, also of Ru-
pert.
The case was originally brought by
the plaintiff in an attempt to secure
an accounting of the defendant, who
has been conducting the business of
the j. H. Guild Company since the
death of DR.. Guild The concern man
ufactures patent medicines. The plain
tiff at the hearing Monday urged the
appointment of a receiver and Judge
Fish intimated that such might be
the proceeding, although he took the
matter under advisement.
Attorneys Frank c. Archibald of
Manchester, and Charles H. Darling of
Burlington appeared for the plaintiffs
and Attorneys B. l.. Stafford of Rut-
land and f. H. Holden of Bennington,
are counsel for the defendants.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-11-09

Richard C. Wood, alias Woodbridge,
who pleaded guilty to raising post
Office money order from 81 to $1,000,
was sentenced at Portsmouth, N. H.,
to serve two years in the federal pris-
on at Atlanta Ga. Wood was arrested
October 18th at Bellows Falls, few
hours after his marriage there TO Miss
Marion Knowles, of Falmouth, Mass.
He made no attempt TO cash the money
order, but is alleged to have obtained
credit on false representations of its
value.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-11-09
A FRIEND IN NEED

Sam Bernard the actor, says he has
friend on the East Side in the cloak
and-suit business who needed money
to tide him over season of financial
stringency.
The cloak -and-s suit man had not been
engaged in commerce on his own hook
very long and he was bit green re-
garding banks and the ways of
bankers.
Nevertheless, he went to the presi-
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-11-09

the winter.
Mrs. j. c. Carnahan and daughter,
Dorothy Of Sherburne, VT, spent a
couple Of days at Miss Matte Can
fields last week.
Fred Young, eldest son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Isaiah Young, and Miss Sarah
Fox Of West Sandgate, were quietly
married at Bennington Saturday
evening.
Through an error in the invitations
recently issued for the Masonic dance
on Nov. 18th they read Tickets $l.Oe
per couple" This should be Tickets
SOC each"
News has been received here Of the
death Of Eugene Bryan Of Troy, n. Y.
Mr.. Bryan married Miss Grace Tuttle,
daughter Of the late Grant futile Of
West Arlington. dr. and Mrs. Bryan
had made their summer home here for
several years
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-11-09

Miss Mildred Brewster, whose re-
lease from the state hospital for the
insane at Waterbury was ordered in
Washington county court at Montpel-
Ter by Judge F. L. Fish, has gone to
Waterbury to prepare for her trip to
Bellingham, Wash, where she is to
make her home. Miss Brewster was
accompanied by Mrs. Frank H. Tracy.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-11-09

According TO an announcement
made by County Fish and Game War
den Fred W. Hayward, of Rutland, the
netting of ciscoes or whitefsh will be
permitted in both Lake Bomoseen and
Lake st. Catherine during the time
from November 20 to December rs.
The netting will be restricted to GER
tain portions Of the lake and deputy
wardens will be on both lakes all of
the time to direct fishermen and also
to see that other kinds of fish are not
removed with the nets.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-11-09
MADE AND KILLED ~ WAR
fndia Paper secret Discovered By an
aneriean firm. but shortage Of
BaM Material Stops its Manufacture

Eufepc's Nar has been responsible
for many ucp industries In this coun'
try; Il has ruined some, though not
many. ], has radically changed tbt
character q others particularly
thoae which turned from the making
of various mechanical appliances q
the more profitable manufacture 81
war munitions
In one instance, however the war
not only inspired a new and iuportan,
industry. bat also ruined H. This was
the manufacture Of India paper. The
story Is a typical American business
romance.
Until recently, no genuine India
paper had been made in America.
This paper. which is Of unusual thin
nesl and strength. is made by secret
process. It's cost kept il from being
used extensively for book. making I'M
til the publishers Of the new Encyclo-
pacdia Britannica hit upon the plan Of
using genuine India paper for their
great work Of reference Up to that
time, India paper was made abroad,
out Of a peculiar kind Of fax grown in
Germany, Great Britain and Belgium,
and the yearly output Of all the mills
was only a few hundred tons. With
the publication Of the Britannica, Of
which more than 10000 sets on India
paper have been printed and sold, the
manufacture Of India paper increased.
For this work alone more than 4200
tons, or 100000 pounds, have been
required.
In the course of the war, the India
paper mills abroad were closed one by
one. Then American ingenuity came
TO the fore. Months were spent in ex-
pcrimentaton-and tens Of thousands
Of dollars were put into the venture.
Finally, success came. A New Eng
lander discovered the secret of India
paper and was able to produce a
superior grade--the first genuine In
dia paper to be made in America.
More than 100000 was invested in q
plant to produce it, the fax being inn
ported. Enough American India paper
was manufactured to take care of inn
mediat, needs. Then the flax fields
were devasted by war-thc supply of
raw material was rapidly reduced.
After this, Great Britain placed an
embargo on flax and now no more
American India paper can be made
As a result, the India paper making
machines have been discarded by the
New England mill and, at an addition
al expense of 100000, the plant has
been remodelled to manufacture other
kinds Of paper stock. Before the war
America was large importer of pa
per, but at present all the warning
countries are drawing upon the Amer1
lean supply. This and other condi-
tons has led to an unusual demand
and sent paper prices upward. There
fore the stoppage of India paper max
ing by the New England firm did not
result in any financial loss.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-11-09

An organization known as the Or.
well Cow Testing Association, has
been organized with R. S. Hall presi-
dent. More than 400 cows have beer
secured, all in the town of Orwell, and
there is prospect that 125 more will
be added to the list. This is the
fourth association to be organized in
Addison county, the others being the
Addison County Cow Testing Associa-
ton, the Champlain Valley Cow Test
ing Association, and the Green Noun
tain Cow Testing Association.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-11-09

FARGO Grovanni, whose place in
Middlebury was raided recently, a
quantity Of intoxicating liquor being
found, pleaded not guilty at partial
hearing held at that time, but later
withdrew his plea and pleaded guilty
to keeping with intent to sell. He was
fined $500 and costs of $21.60, besides
being sentenced to the house of correc-
ton for six months. The sentence
was suspended upon the payment of
500 and costs of S21.60, and he was
placed in the hands Of the probation
)ficer.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-11-09

Alderman A. +. Bruce Of Barre, was
motoring south near Montpelier juno
ton one evening recently when he saw
a pcdlar's outfit on the tracks just
north Of the station. Only a half-hour
before a train had passed that way
and freight was due to pull through.
investigating. he found the driver
,sieep IN bis scat and the wheels Of
ne vehicle securely locked between
the rails Hurriedly removing the
man from his seat 70 spot IN the
grass Mr.. Bruce tried in vain 70 re-
lease the wagon That failing, he I'm
hitched the horse and from the near
est farmhouse called the station In
time to have the through freight stop.
ped at the Junction Trainmen sue
ceeded in removing the cart from the
tracks and the freight was permitted
to proceed.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-11-09

In an effort to determine how sew
eral gallons Of liquor disappeared
from the Brattleboro police station,
where it was being kept as contraband
pending disposal by court order, Judge
+. +. Barber of the municipal court
has caused an inquest to be started.
Two police officers, Sheriff Mann and
Deputy Sheriff c, |, Knapp, who are
the only persons supposed to possess
keys to the lookup, were questioned
Friday.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-11-09

Wilbur Thornton. VI Grsntham, n.
H., was acquitted by jury in Wash
ington county court at Montpelier Of
the charge Of assault and robbery and
was discharged. Thornton was charg-
ed with having assaulted John Collett,
Of Barre, and robbing him Of watch
and three dollars.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-11-09
STATE NEWS

Charles Brinsmaid. formerly resi-
dent Of Burlington, was killed IN Des
Moincs, Iowa. October q, as he was
struck py an automobile driven by
young woman.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-11-09

For the second time within three
Jears E. D. Kcyes & Co., of Rutland,
Wholesale grocers, suffered heavily
from fire Friday when flames broke
out in the coffee room on the second
floor. The damage is upwards of
$4,000, well insured. The three-story
brick building was not greatly dam
aged by flames but an immense stock
of miscellaneous groceries was drench-
ed and thoroughly smoked. The fire
for hours in cereals. Three
fremen were overcome by smoke and
carried from the building.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-11-09

The Blair Veneer Company of North
Troy has just concluded two large pur-
chases, including all the timber except
spruce on the hundreds Of acres Of
land in and around the township Of
Potten, Can. 1t is called the Heath
tract, and was bought of the Escabana
Manufacturing Company Of Escabana,
Mich. By the terms Of the sale, at
least 100000 feet Of timber must be
removed each season, but it is expect
ed that much more than that will be
cut. The Veneer company has also
bought of H. Z. Gray Of Westfeld all
his timber land, real estate, his mill.
mill property and equipment.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-10-14
CHICtGO'S CHIEF OF POLICE.
is PUT ON THE GRILL
He Is Accused of Allowing Saloon
Gambling and Disorderly
House Evils to Thrive.

CHICAGO, Oct. 14.-5,Chief OF Police
ITealy appeared In court this after
noon TO answer charges fof mall
flnsance In office presented by States
Attorney TIoyne as result OF n
graft exposure campaign now in
progress. The Chief was accom-
panied by his attorney. John j.
Healy. himself former states At
torney and Corporation Counsel
A. Eottleson.
was served with n subpoena order
ing him to appear as a witness.
The Information on which warrants
were requested charged that Chief
IIealcy and his secretary. William
Luthardt, had allowed saloonlkeepers
TO sell liquor on sunday. had per-
mittcd gambling, prostitution and
public lewdness and had allowed
divers persons wrongrlly to In.
fluenco the Chief in the conduct OF
his office.
Police Captain O'Bricn. rccentl,
! suspended by Chief 1Iealsy, was th,
first witness called. lie told OF
club which he said opened a montt
ago In Chicago with the avowed pur
pose of selling liquor twenty-fcu
! hours q day. He said he made re
peatod efforts TO get Chief IIealoy Il
close the club and failed.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-10-14
U-53 ON WAY BACK, 4"
ANOTHER COMING,
WASHINGTON HINTS

WASHINGTON, Oct l4.-Govern-
ment officials believe that tho Ger
man submarine U-53 is now on her
way back TO Germany and that an
other Is on the way TO the American
coast.
The nature and source OF inforna-
tion upon which their belief is
founded has not been disclosed While
disclaimine any information on the
subject, many naval officers have
been convinced that the u-6S carried
out fully Il definite programme OF the
German Admiralty. which included q
sudden raid and return TO Germany.
Officials discredit reports OF secret
base ON the American coast Every
report OF one traced down so FAR has
been without shadow Of foundation
In fact.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-10-14
ATHENS SEAPORT
SEIZED BY FRENCH;
LL|ESTOCONTROL
Venizelos Says No Force Is
Contemplated Against
King Constantine.

ATHENS, Friday. Oct. 10 (via Lon
don, Oct. 1D.-Control OF the Port Of
Plraeus, tho seaport OF Athens, has
been taken over by the French.
No manifests from this port will
hereafter be valid without wise by the
allies.
LONDON. Oct. 1l.--Former Premier
venizelos Of Greece, who Ia now at
tho head OF the provisional govern
ment set up in opposition to the poll
icy OF King Constantine In regard 10
the war. Is quoted by Reuters Sa-
lonica correspondent to the effect that
no overturcs have been made to the
King beyond an appeal to him to
abandon the path in which no has
persisted.
Nor does the Provisional Govern
ment contemplate any further steps
In that direction" the Premier added.
II have no hope that the King will
change his conduct OF affairs"
His Majesty had a splendid oppor-
tunity to repudiate his engagements
with Germany when the Germans al
lowed the Bulga rians TO violate their
solemn undertaking that they would
not enter Seres, Kavala or Drama,
but that opportunity was allowed 10
escape because, forsooth, Constantin
was convinced German legions event
ually would come to his assistance
and rescue him from the hands OF the
Entente Powers
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-10-14
SMALL FRENCH CRUISER
IS SUNK BY U.B0AT
The Rigel Torpedoed in Mediter-
ranean-i,Ooo Lost When
Gallia Was Hit.

BERLIN. Oct. II tvia London) The
small French cruiser Rigel. built as u
submarine destroyer. was sunk in the
Mediterranean on Oct. by two tor
pedoes fired by q German submarine. 1t
was officially announced here to-day.
German submarines on Oct. 4, the
Admiralty statement adds, sank the
French auxiliary cruiser Gallia. OF the
Serbian and French troops on board
bound for Salonica about 1000 wcre
drowned.
Tho sinking OF the French auxiliary
cruiser Gallia was reported from Paris
on Oct. 3. She was q 15,ooo-ton ves-
sci. 6i4 feet long an dbuilt in 1919. or
the 1000 French and Serbian troops
on the liner when she went down
some 1900 men were reported 70 have
been picked up by a French cruiser
and landed on the southern coast OF
Sardinia.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-10-14
new YORKER SENT
TO French PRISON
ASGERMAN AGENT
William Chester Sherman
Gets Five-Year Term and
Fine of 500 Francs.
TRADED WITH ENEMY"
Prisoners Sister Said to Have
Placed the Case Before
State Department.

PARIS, Oct. 12.-wiliiam Chester
sllbermann, OF New York. has been
sentenced by the Correctional Court
to five years in prison and 500 francs
fine on a charge Of trading with the
enemy.
Silbermann. according TO the prose-
cution, came to Paris with papers de-
scrlbing him as the representative Of
tho knight Rubber Company. On
the strength of these papers he OBJ
taincd several important orders. He
was finally denounced by a Serbian
who had known him In New York
and who said he was acting for
Gottwik. Scheffer G. Company, OF
New York, n Arm with German anil
ations.
At the Office of Gottwik, Schefrer
& Company, No. rs Church Street
Mr.. Gottwik said Silbermann was not
in the employ of his firm nor never
was authorized to get accounts for
us"
"Silbeman, as I recall It." he said
was arrested early In September OF
the Same charge for which he Is nov
sentenced. / said then that he wal
not employed by US but by the Knigh
Rubber Company. whose representa-
tives we are in New York. Th'
Knight Rubber Companys main offic,
is at Hyde Park. Mas. The Serbian
referred to Is probably one that
kicked out OF the office FOR very goot
reasons"
Both tho Knight Company and Sill
bermann's sister. a resident Of New
York. have placed Silbermann's pligh
before the State Department n
Washington, according to Mr.
Gottwik.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-10-14
AUSTR|ANS
LOST ON CARSO, IS
CLAIMED IN ROME
Battle Still Rages, but Vienna
Says Italian Offensive
Is Waning.

ROME. Oct. it.--Conservative esti-
mates here are that the Austrians
have lost $4,000 In killed. wounded
and prisoners IN tho last two weeks
OF flghting ON tho Carho plateau.
Tho battle continues with undimin-
ished violence.
pEIuLiN tvia wireless 20 Sayville.
L. 10. Oct. 1.-THE italian offensive
south of GorlEia Is waning In strength
following the rcpulHo OF u series OF
italian attacks. tho Austrian War Of
ficc reported In "a statement received
here to-day. The Forty fifth Italian
Infantry Division was nearly wiped
out In unsuccessful attacks north of
Lokvica.
The statement, under date OF Oct.
IL. follows:
italian attacks yesterday on
the coastland front were inferior
In violence 10 those of the pre-
ceding days. during which there
WAS heavy fighting. All attempts
by the enemy to advance beyond
his lines between Sangrado. Di-
merno and Novaves failed In our
fire.
In the afternoon the Forty
Fifth infantry division. reinforced
by Bersaglieri. attacked our pos
itions north of Lokicva. The ad-
vance broke down under the
heaviest losses to the enemy. Only
a few men returned. The Twen-
ty-Sevonth reserve infantry reg
iment OF Larbaugh and detach-
ments of the Forty-Sixt in
fantry regiment deserved special
praise for their brave conduct.
Equally without success. az on
the north sector of the karst high
lands, were repeated efforts of the
enemy's south wing and north OF
Vippach against Boite Ridge.
"in the southeastern theatre OF
war an Italian air squadron bonn
baried Cavaya. killing several
women and children. An Austro-
Hungarian flyer then shot down
one Caproni aeroplane between
skumbi and the Henemi mouth.
The aeroplanc was slightly dam
aged Two OF Its occupants were
Killed and three fed"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-10-14
STRIKERS ATTACK
TWO BRONX CARS
AND BEAT CREWS
First One Held Up by Mob in
Which Men Were Armed
With RevolverS.

A mob Of car strikers. three OF them
armed with revolvcrs, held up a One
Hundred and sixty-eishth Street
crosstown car as II was passing
Third Avenue r'iortiy before 2 o'clock
this afternoon and drove tho crew
and passengers from II under n show
er OF stones.
The rope OF tho trolley pole was
cut, every window In tho car smashed
and some Of the passengers were cut
by flying glass.
The motorman and conductor were
dragged to the street and severely
beaten. Tho motorman finally got
away and ran. pursued by tho crowd.
The conductor. Marcus Meyer OF No.
1919 Union Avenue. was saved by Pa
trolman Gibson. who charged the
crowd and arrested Charles Calvin.
n conductor OF No. $40 East Ono Hun
dred and Thirty-hfth Street.
Soon after Gibson started for the
police station with his prisoner a sec
ond car came along and tho strikers
attacked II. Whom the ropo of the
trolley pole was cut tho pole sprang
up and lodged in tho elevated struc-
ture. The car blocked tho Third Ave-
n,io surface tracks and traffic was
held up there for an hour.
Detectives arrived on the scene In
an automobile when the crowd was
wrecking the second car and beating
the crew. Tho strikers scattered. but
three prisoners were taken. They said
thoy were Patrick McCabc. OF No
1897 Bryant Avenue: l.. Sternberg. Of
No. 1920 st. John Avenue. and Samuel
Bercu. OF No. b51 Fox Street.
Superintendent Harry Carrigan. Of
the Union Railway. reported to the
police that the attack followed q
meeting OF tho strikers held In East
Ono Hundred and sixty-sixth Street.