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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-13
ST. ALBANS HAS $40, 900 FIRE
Seymour building Badly Damngcd-
Prompt Action of Telephone Opera
tor Prevented Greater Loss.

st. Adams, April 6.-Fire which was
discovered about five o'clock this morning
in the Seymour building at the corner of
North Main and Kingman streets did
damage amounting from $4,000 to $20,0
partially covered by insurance, the
heaviest loser being the Independent
Order Of Odd Fellows, in whose hall the
fire originated. The independent Or
der of Foresters and the Woman's
Benefit Association of Maccabees also &C.
cupied the hall, and other losers were
States Attorney S. S, Gushing and the
Hon, Ebert s. Brigham State commits
soner OF agriculture who occupied an
office in the northeast corner of the sec
ond floor; Miss NJ. Alice Sheridan, mil
west corner of the same floor; II. G..
Folsom d Co., who have china, crockery
and hardware store on the first floor on
the second floor, and Perron & Boivin,
who have a dry goods store ON the corner
OF Kingman and North Main streets.
The origin of the fire is unknown, but
it probably started in the kitchen,
Bellevue Rebekah Lodge, No. 2G. |. o. o.
f., served a supper at the hall last eve
son to leave, about twelve o'clock. says
there was no fire at that time.
| Miss Adwilda G. Lemnah. night operator
Tor the Franklin County Telephone com
pany, discovered the fire and her presence
| or mind ana prompt action in notifying
the firemen and afterward calling up
those who occupied stores, offices. etc, in
the building, together with the quick re-
| nf "a bai bnr l \
well directed work prevented much more
| serious results. Miss Lehman smeled
| smoke and looking out OF a window on the
east side of the Robert Seymour build
| ing on Kingman street just across the
| alleyway from the other Seymour block
she saw flames bursting from the win
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-13
BUILDS AN ARK.

Drayton, y. d., April John Rule, a
farmer, living on the Red River south of
here believes the present high water in
that and other streams in this section
Is a forerunner Of a flood equal to that
described in Genesis, and has accordingly
built an ark in which he expects to save
himself and family. \ large house boat
provsOncd for forty days abs been con-
structed ana hauled close to he porch of
his farm house in order to provide a
means of escape from the expected high
water.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-13
THE MATTER.

Thomas L. Gore, the blind senator from
Oklahoma, spoke of the problem of in .
terest and usury in this country recently
mt a dinner of the New York Credit Men $
association and told the following story
to illustrate practices which Comp
troller of the Currency John SHELTON Will
liams has unearthed; "a man down in
my own state went into a little bank in
II country town and gave his note for $40
for three months. The bank deducted in
terest and gave him $50, A friend no.
ticed he was looking pretty thoughtful
and glum, what's the matter jack he
asked, I was just thinking said Jack
slowly, how glad | am I didn't give my
note for "A year. l wouldn't have got a
cent! "--Philadelphia Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-13
IMPORTS WERE S2,121,562.
Increase In Customs Total over March,
J9t5--Dutirs, SI5.77O.O3.

st. Adams. April 7.-Thc total amount
of imports in the Vermont customs dis
trict during the past month was
S2,121,j62. a considerable increase over
the month of March n year ago. The
exports amounted to S6,7i1,SS9, nearly
three times that of March last year.
The total duties collected were
$15,77O.03.
During March, 1915, the imports
amounted to $1,619,S73, the exports to
$2.97i,S7S, and the duties collected
amounted to S7,5390G.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-13
Farr Would Be Sheriff.

Rutland. April 7.-George s. Farr of
Bristol, for many years a deputy sheriff
in Addison county, is to be a candidate
for sheriff to succeed Olin Smith of
Addison. Farr is know to thousands
of poultry fanciers throughout New
England as superintendent for many
years Of the poultry department of the
Addison County Agricultural society
which has held a fair annually at Mid
dlebury for IS consecutive years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-13
SOLDIER KILLED IN QUARREL.

Del Rio, Tex, April 19-Private John
Wade of Company G. 18th Infantry. a
negro regiment, was Killed here late last
night when two rangers and Sheriff
Almond attempted to arrest sixteen negro
soldiers who had created a disturbance
in house in the restricted district.
Protests against the presence OF the
negro soldiers and requests for their re-
moval were being prepared to-day to be
sent to the war depa' tment,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-13
ROOSEVELT WILL
Be A CANDIDATE
FOR PRESIDENCY
America First and Preparedness
His Parliamentary De-
fines His Conditions.

Oyster Fay, April G.-Coonel Roosevelt
in an interview at Sycamore I'M has
virtually declared his candidacy for the
republican presidential nomination. The
words he employed are far more emphatic
than those OF his Trinidad statement
with its demand upon the public for
, "heroic mood"
He goes further. setting forth the
precise and only terms upon which he
will accept the nomination, and notifying
all delegates to the republican national
convention Just what his candidacy
stands for.
The colonel was led into this declaration
by one Of his visitors at Sycamore Hill.
| This visitor lives in a neighboring state
and Is candidate for Congress. He also
I hopes to be n delegate to the republican
national conventions
You know, colonel" he said IT may
make up my mind that we will have to
nominate you?"
There was something in the question
suggesting you-work- for me-and-T'll-re-
turn-the-complment sort Of hint.
1t did not seem to please the colonel.
and he delivered his reply in short, sharp
sentences. looking directly at the would
be delegate other guests at Sycamore
Hill crowded around the colonel as he
/ spoke.
"Well now let mo give Won q niece OF
! advice" the colonel said "If Won have
any doubt on the subject do not nomi-
nate me- Get If nerfectly clear in your
4 head if YOU nominate me If mustn't he
because YOU think If IS in my interest
but because Won think IT IS in vour inter-
est and the interest nf tho Ren,b1icap
partv and hecause Won tbin1. If ie to tho
4 interest of the United States 70 do ca
And moro than that. don't van
do II 70 ,o,, ox,oc, mo 10 ,,,,g,.coo. 49,,
INV si,,oto issu ,o,,o x,;so. na,,.. 49,
for mo ur,oss ,o,, ,ro nro,,roa :. CIV.
that every citizen of this courtrv bae ,,ot
TO ho nro-1-nited stotoe fret 1os. ava
all the time. and no pro-anvthing also y
all. and that we stand for evo,v GOOD
American evervybere whatever bic
birthnlace or creed and wherever no now
Hives and mat in ,et,,rn we derand tb,+
he be an American and nothing else with
no hyphen about him.
| DR. fOf' ANf'INloA flRSI'
Every American citizen must be for
America first and for no other country
even second and he hasn't any right Ia
be in the United States at all If he has
any divided loyalty between this country
and any other
II don't care a rap for the mans creed
| or birthplace or national origin so long as
he is straight United States 7 am for
him if he is straight United States. and
If he isn't I am against him. and don't
you nominate me unless you are prepared
to take the position that Uncle Sam is to
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-13
ENGLAND'S CONTRIBUTIONS.

London, April 9,-The British gov
ernments contributions for the relief
of Belgium and Northern France is
about S2,500,000 monthly, Sir Edward
Grey, the foreign secretary, has told
the House of Commons. lie explained
that this money was not paid directly
but was given by the Belgium gov
eminent from funds loaned to 1t.
Sir Edward was asked whether the
American government had contributed
anything to the fund. lie replied;
"The United States government OF
course has not, so far as | know LEM
any money to the belgian government
ana Is not one of the allies"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-13
PRESIDENT CONGRATULATE KING

Washington, April 9.--President Wilson
to-day congratulated King Albert OF
Belgium on the celebration of his birth
day anniversary. The President sent
the following cahlegram,
81 beg Your Majesty to accept my cor
dial Fluctuations and greetings of friend
ship on this anniversary of You,
Majesty's birth, and the assurances OF
my high regard"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-13

why do you dislike your teacher so,
Wilie?"
II don't exactly dislike her, but it's
perfectly plain to me why she never got
married. Detroit Free Press
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-13
Four Ships Sunk.

London, April 9.-Lloyds has re-
ceived a report that the British steam
er Adamton of 23O4 tons has been
sunk.
1t announces also that the British
steamer Avon of go tons has been
sunk.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-13

Malta, via London. April 9.-One
engineer and eight lascars OF the
crew of the steamship Chantala were
killed when the vessel was sunk by a
submarine. Ninety-two survivors were
rescued and landed here. They declare
they had no warning OF the Impending
attack,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-13

London April a.--The Danish steame r
Asger Ryg has been sighted to the
south of the Isle of Wight in a badly
damaged condition. 1t is supposed
that she has been torpedoed. She is
n steamer of l,l01 tons. built in 1902
and owned in Copenhagen.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-13
Victory for Women.

Christiania, Norway, April 8, via Lon
don, April 9.--The Storthng has agreed
by 81 to IA, to an amendment OF the funda-
mental laws enabling women to be ap-
pointed members Of the council of state.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-13

Berlin has oen 600 women employed NJ
every sort of work however difficult. They
arc making moro money than ever before.
abor leaders say women must go after
the war Two-thirds of them are un-
skilled
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-13
NEWS TOLD IN BRIEF.

War department has spent s62l,oco to
get supplies to troops In Mexico which
could have been saved If railroads were
used.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-13

Number OF enemy civilians in internent
camps in Great Britain is 32149. Between
October 1915 and the first of April S3i
were released
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-13

warren r. Austin. appearing for the
plaintiff left Saturday noon for their
respective homes to past the weekend
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-13

Become regular" classified advertis-
er until that new position is found. How
long will 1t take? What matter--if you
VIM
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-13

Highest price ever paid for spring lambs
mt Kansas city stock yards was regis-
tered Wednesday when Is head averaging
sc mounds sold for $17 per hundred. Pre-
vious high price was S5. made in 1915.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-13

Purchase of eight biplanes. four each Of
the Curtisa and S,urtevant types, at a
cost of about $4,000, has been authorized
by United States war department. De-
livery within % days is specified. They
will he most powerful of army's aerial
equipment. of 1,0-horsepower as compared
with N-horsepower machines now in use.
Directors of United States Steel Cor
poration are understood to have planned
a special fund of 100000 to be set aside
as dividend equiibrator
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-13

The classified ad that Is important u
you is apt to be vitality SO.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06
DOWRY LACKING.
 IRE OF MOTHER
 HOUSED, HE SAYS
Dentist Gives Statement As to Why She Now Seeks
 To Evict Him.
ACTION MAY CAUSE
 SPLIT IN CHURCH
Dr. Schwartz Says Mother Wants To Get Back Cost
 of His Education.

The dover question as applied to marriages in America by descend dents of wealthy European families is not only the basis of the suit brought to evict him from his present dental quarters at the corner of Main street and Fairfield avenue, but is widening the breach between the orthodox and reformed constituents of the Jewish church, according to Dr. J. w. Schwartz.
 The following notice of summary proceedings filed in the city court by Theodore B. Steiber, representing Mrs. Emma Schwartz of Yonkers, moth CT was learned that the marriage of pr. Schwartz, to Miss Lillian Graves, daughter of the Fairfield avenue jew eler, was one of the causes of the legal proceedings
 Particulars of the case were learn ed when Dr. Schwartz made matters clear in statem ents issued today.
 ''The Jewish professional mans great trouble in America today is the dowry system that existed abroad. The older orthodox families who have removed to this country, look upon their professional sons in the same light that the European resident would. In Europe it is high honor to possess son engaged in a profes- sion. For him to marry without a dover is most unconventional
 / Though there is not 8 whisper against my matrim on1al choice, and my mother was pleased at the time of the wedding, she was under the belief that an ante-nuptiaI agreement with dover had been settled. When she learned to the contrary ahe began this trouble which is today through out America causing a wide breach in the Orthodox faith.
 My mother holds the lease for the offices occupy in the United building. a part of which I subIet to my broth er-in-1aw, She has brought this evic- ton suit and has added the cost of naspcel1ege education, which she paid sEe9s and, I might almost say, that she has added the complete cost of rear ing me from infancy
 pr. Schwartz will contest the evic- ton suit and has ordered his attorney, Thomas M. CulIinan. to oppose the issue vigorously.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06
NEW YORK FIRM LOWEST BIDDER
 ON BRIDGE JOBS Only One Company Agrees to Keep Traffic Open
 During Construction. COMMISSION WATTS
 COMPILED FIGURES Will Meet Next Tuesday To Go Over Tabulated Bids
 For Two Jobs.

Edward Devoe Tompkins, Inc, of New York city, was lowest bidder on the com bined contract for the Grand street and East Washington avenue bridges, when the bids were opened in the common council ctambe at noon today This was the only con uacting firm that offered to keep traffic open in East Washington ave- nne during the building of the bridge.
 The combined bid proposing to keep traffic open except for one month be- fore the bridges are completed, was $4,0o0 more than the next lowest bid der, who did not propose to keep traffic going in East Washington ave nue during the building of the two bridges
 Toole & Sunder11n. of Bridgeport, who bid on the East Washington ave nue bridge only, offered an alternate bid, according to plans and specifca- Hons of their own and proposed to have the city engineer superintend the construction of the bridge.
 The bids were. Edward DeVoe Tompkins, Inc, New York city, Grand street bridge, $1S7, ,o00; $s0 per linear foot for concrete pi1ing. East Washington avenue bridge. $123.00O, trolley arches, $1,,1oU; Strauss barrier and hand rail, $3,ooO; waterproodng counter weight pit, $1.200. These prices provided both contracts are awarded To keep East Washington avenue open during constru cti on, $60,0ee additional
 Snare, Trieste Co.,, of New York: Grand Street bridge, $195, 400; concrete walls and pf1ing, $42 per linear foot East Washington avenue bridge, $179,- 400: trolley arches, g. 800; Strauss bar f1erl and hand rail, $2, ,30o.
 Great Lake Dredging Go, Chicago: East Washington Avenue bridge, $1s4,- s5e, trolley arches, $2,000; Strauss bar Tier and hand rail. $4, 800. Waterproof counter weight pit. $1, 500
 Toole & Sunder1fn. Bridgeport. East Waskington Avenue bridge, $19e 06o; trolley arches. $1 1s5oo, Strauss barrier and hand rail- $4, 00o- A16eanate prop ositfon for which blue print Of bridge designed by firms engineers is sub- mitted. $172. 900. Construction to be superintended by City Engineer A H. Terry.
 To give the engineer time to figure the bids an adjournment was taken until Tuesday at o'clock when the contracts will be awarded.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06
Sausage Makers
 Wagon Hits Woman

Judge Frank L. Wilder in city court today nolIed the case of Frank J. JabIonski on payment of costs. lab lonski drives q motor truck for Thos. J. McNamara sausage manufacturer in Pequonnock street. He was charg- ed with reckless driving.
 At 4:30 on the afternoon of March B, the truck driven by Jabonslzi struck and knocked down Mrs. Ste phen Meaney, 795 Noble avenue, while she was attempting to cross the street at Golden Hill and Main streets. The auto truck rounded the corner from Golden Hill street conn ing up from the station and struck Mrs. Meaney. Witnesses said no horn was blown and that the driver was careless. Another witness said that the accident was unavoidable. Judge Wilder nolled the case on payment of costs and said it was a, case for the civil courts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06
Fr. Jankola's Body
 Will Lie In State
 Tomorrow at Church

Garbed in purple vestments, with a gold crueifix c1asped in his hands and reposing in a solid oak casket, the body of Rev. Matthew JankoIa, late pastor of St. Cyril and Methodius Slevak church was taken from the church rectory at 3 o'clock this af- ternoon and placed in the church basement until after the Sunday morning services.
 Nuns of the church and delegations from several Slavish societies attend ed the body. Sunday afternoon it will be conveyed to the church proper and will lie in state until the funeral services Monday.
 Rev. Casper Panik. of Torrington, will be the celebrant of the solemn requiem mass. Other officers of the mass will be Rev. F'r. SkultiI of Bou- ton, N. J., deacon; Rev Fr Lescinsky of C1evelond, O., sub-dea- con; Rev. Thomas P. MuIcahy of this city, master of ceremonies. Rev. Fr Vlossak of South Bethlehem, Pa, will preach the eulogy. Bishop John J. Milan, of Hartford, will pronounce. the final dissolution. At the solemn obse- quies Monday, delegations from all the Slovak organizations will be re- presented.
 Father Jankola was stricken with apoplexy Sunday, April 23, just as he was about to complete celebrating a mass. He died Friday morning
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06
NORTH RETIRES AFTER 27 YEARS
 AT COURT HOUSE

The county commissioners at meet ing held this morning appointed Ed ward Chadwick janitor of the county court house in place of Capt. Henry North, who has held the post for 27 years. The new man will take charge June 1. Capt. North is well along in years and felt that he would not be able to take care of the building when the addition is completed. He asked to be retired. He will be retained in a minor capacity and will draw a sal ary of $50 month.
 Chadwick has been employed as as- sistant janitor at the court house for the past seven months. He has proved very efficient. His salary will be $1,00O or $1, 200 year. When the addition is completed two more employees will be named. One of these will be compe- tent engineer who will take charge of the boilers. No other changes will be made in the force of employees.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06
STANDARD OIL \ SAID TO SEEK
 DOCKACE HERE
Facilities Firm Possesses Here Are Inadequate For
 It's Business.

The Standard Oil Co. of New York is reported today as seeking additional dockage facilities in Bridgeport. The greatly increased volume of business throughout Bridgeport and the outly- ing country section and the embargo placed upon rail shipments Is said to have demanded that the Standard Oil Co. have additional dockage for berth ing large tank steamers from which the product may be pumped direct to tank-trucks and distributed quickly.
 The company has limited facilities for water transportation at the foot Of Admiral street. Negotiations have been reported between the Standard Oil and the owners of the Pehr West dock property at the foot of Pembroke street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06
KINGS BUSINESS DEALINGS AGAIN
 AIRED IN COURT
Acted as Agent For Two Parties to Deal by Which
 Both Claim Losses.
THOUSANDS HINGE
 UPON SETTLEMENT
Bank Gets No Mortgage and Home Owner and Mort
 gagged Person No Case.

As a result of operations that re- suited in imprisonment for Clitus H. King, a former attorney in this city, equity in many thousand dollars worth of property has become involved in legal complication.
 It is learned that disputes over prop erty estimated between $35, 900 and $50, ,000 in value hinge upon settlement of a common pleas court suit between the Ridgefeld Savings bank ana Thomas Sherwood of Fairfield. The settlement will involve fine distinc- tions of the relationship at law be- tween master and servant.
 Epitonaized the test cast is substan- tia1ly this: The Ridgefeld Savings bank was a client of Clitus King. Sherwood was likewise a, client. In the negotiations that resulted King in each case acted as agent for the op- posing factions. Sherwood asked King to raise a mortgage. The Ridgefe1d bank employed King to place the mortgage loan of about $1, 900. The actual cash was placed in the hands of King by the Ridgefeld bank for Sherwood. Sherwood gave note and mortgage on his house through King for the Ridgede1d Savings bank. As a result of misrepresentation of funds a mortgage stands against Sherwood for moneys never received and $1, ,OOO has been placed out by the bank for which it has never received a mort gage. To all appearances both Sher- wod and the bank are innocent par ties, both of whom claim have lost through the agent of the other. King. the original agent, by reason of his imprisonment has dropped out of sight in the transaction.
 This case is said to be one of nearly 30 similar cases and the courts will be called upon to decide the equity.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06
BANDITS
 R0U UTED:
 42 DEAD
Cavalry Squadron Under Major Howze Surprises Villa Band of Large Mum bers in Sudden Driving Attack at Ojoazules.
Outlaws Make Only Momen- tary Stand and Then Flee in Disorder Troopers Still in Pursuit of Remnants of Rebel Party.
Headquarters,

Field Headquarters, Near Namiquipa, by Wireless to Co., lumbus, N M, May GA full squadron of 230 men of the Eleventh Cavalry, surprised and routed a much larger force of Villa bandits at Ojcazules, 1T miles south of Cusihuiria- chic early yesterday.
 Forty-two Mexicans were killed and number wounded. There were no American casu- allies.
 The American command. under Ma 3or Robert l. Howze. had been ptr- suing the ba@dfts under Generals Cruz D0nnang1ez and Julio Acosta for several days when they encounters them encannped in the h11dd1ed adobe shuts of OJosrh-
 The Mez1cans were completely sur pr1sed and sprang from their pallets Eshots they began a flight. each man kshfft1ng for his own safety. Some of them were able to seize the4F horses, already 9adea from a hard days ride previously but others made 1heir way .1nt0 the hills afoOf.
 Major Howe said he was still p1r- ksdSng the scattered remnants of the under %hS Villa standard. This de- cisixe yacAor,y gave much saAisfaction to nadEtaEy men here. # Is be1deved the hand as 4he same as tha& defeated at Tegn0ch1c. April g. W Col. George A. Doddss coEnnand.