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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-12
His View on Cowardlce.

Nineteen years ago, when I was
Assistant Secretary of the Navy, |
said: Preparation against war is the
surest guarantee for peace. Cowardice
in race, as in an individual, is the
objectionable sin, and a wilful failure
TO prepare for danger may in its effects
be as bad as cowardice. The timid
man, who cannot fight, and the selfish,
short-sighted. or foolish man who will
not take the steps that will enable him
to fight, stand on almost the same
plane
"As yet no nation can hold its place
in the world. or can do any work really
worth doing. unless it stands ready TO
guard it's rights with an armed hand.
That orderly liberty which is 5oth the
foundation and the capstone OF our
civilization can be gained and kept
only by men who are willing to fight
for an ideal; who hold high the love
of honor, love of faith, love of flag,
and love or country. We ask for an
armament fit for the nations needs, not
primarily to fight, but to avert fighting
as long as fighting can honorably be
averted. Preparedness deters the foe
and maintains right by the show Of
ready might without the use of vio
lence. Peace, like freedom, Is not a
gift that tarrics long in the hands Of
towards, or of those too feeble or too
short-sighted TO deserve it; and we ask
to be given this means % insIre that
honorable peace which alone is worth
having"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-12
Dynamite Is Tenement Football

Tenants in the six story tenement st
10 Prince Street have been kicking
around a half pound stick of dynamite
unaware Of the nature OF the explosive
football. Il was found yesterday in the
hallway badly bent. Bosco Carlo
turned it over 70 Detectives Coy and
Puligano, of the bomb squad.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-12
Whitman to Review Regiment.

Governor Whitman VIII review the
9th Coast Defence Regiment tonight
at its armory, 1875 West Fourteenth
Street. After the review medals will
be presented to several members by
the Governor for faithful service. Spe-
cial trophies will be given 20 three
companies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-12

the old Berkeley Lyceurn, in West For
ty-fourth Street, $50 feet west OF Fifth
Avenue. II will be erected from plans
bv Starrett & Van Week, at a cost OF
$3.50 600, for the Berkeley Arcade Cor
marathon
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-12-13
BARTON

Oh. j. Stannard, Correspondent
w. NJ. Wright was in Newport on
business Monday.
d. d. Bean of ST Johnsbury was
in town yesterday.
George Vance of North Craftsbury
was a caller in town Tuesday.
Mrs. John Mcclellan, who underwent
surgical operation at Hanover re-
Gently, is improving rapidly.
Frank Touchette and Clement Du-
Charme are moving to Greenville, Me-,
where they have employment.
E. w. Patterson, formerly chef at
the Crystal Lave Hotel and recently
employed at the Dartmouth Cafe at
Hanover. y. H.. has accepted a posi-
ton with the Hotel Rogers at Leba-
non. n. II.
Mrs. George Robinson who lives
about two miles east of the village
on the road to Westmore was very
badly burned Monday at her home.
4 bottle of kerosene was tipped over
upon the stove and ignited. setting
fire to her clothing. Mr.. Robinson
came to her aid but before the flames
could be eXtinguished, Mrs. Robinson
was so seriously burned about the arm
and side that her condition is consid-
cred very serious.
Judge II. B. Cushman of Newport
held a session of the Orleans County
Municipal Court here yesterday after
noon.
George LaBar and family, who have
been staying at the Crystal Lake
House for some time while Mr.. LaBar
has been buying and shipping Christ
mas trees, have returned to their home
at Delaware Water Gap, Penn.
The w. c. II. u, held their regu-
lar meeting with Miss Clemma SeaveI
yesterday afternoon. Mrs. w. B
Guild of Orleans was present and
spoke on the work of the Rescue
Home at Burlington.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-12-13
GERMANY HAS ABILITY
TO CONTINUE THE WAR
Overtures Prompted By Desire To
Avoid Further Bloodshed And End
Atrocities of War Says Note
To Neutral Nations

Berlin by wireless Sayvile 12-Gernany allies
proposed forthwith peace negotiations The follow
ing given by seocial Overseas News
agency:
The chancellor this received after another the repre-
Spain Switzerland; is Of
protecting German hostile foreign countries
The chancellor transmitted them and asked them bring
the hostile The Will be read
day in the Reichsag by the chancellor
allied central powers propose forth
peace negotiations The propositions which such
negotiations according their rmest belief appropriate for the
establishment of lasting The governments Vienna Consan
nope Sofa transmitted identical and also communicated
the Holy and all other neutral powers
following addressed Germany and her
hostile and which read before the Reich
stag by Chancellor Won Bethmann- IIollweg:
terrific experienced history has been
catastrophe which thousands of years of common civilization unable
prevent which the precious achievement of human
ity. aims shae annhiae adyersaries
In military strength
our readiness (N forced upon
necessary and the time prompted by the
further blood shed and make end atrocities Of
propositions which they bring forward for such negotiations
which for their object guarantee TO e existence OF the
liberty evolution their nations according to their
belief appropriate basis for the establishing Of everlasting
Before the allied powers obliged up
Justice the liberty of national evolution The glorious deeds
our armies their purpose We
rights justified claims
way controlled the rights Of the nation
1.-THE spiritual material progress which the pride Of Europe
beginning of the twentieth century threatened with ruin
allies Bulgaria and Turkey
their unconquabe strength this struggle They gained
against repeated attempt made
attack in the Balkans has been rapidly and victor
The demonstrated further
the breaking the resistance
forces and troops usfes
of further
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-12-13
sWINDLE INVOLVES MILLIONS
PROMINENT Men To &c Implicated
Firms All Bankrupt

Philadelphia, Dec. IA gigantic
swindle. exceeding even the widest
dreams OF the mythical ]. Rufus Wal
lingford, was brought TO light here
yesterday when United States postal
Inspectors conducted a wholesale raid
that resulted H. the arrest of men who
formerly had stood high in Phil aled-
phia business circles.
one Of the swindlers is declared by
the authorities to have involved ST.
5OO,OOO-most OF the money belonging
to widows and orphans.
Eight companies are named by the
authorities as being involved. Ac-
cording to Postal Inspector Smith, who
conducted an investigation into this
affair that lasted a year. a lighting
company sold worthless stock of ST.
100000 to 500 victims. The other
concerns were used mostly as come
ons."
With the single exception of bank
all passed into the hands of a receiver
in December, 1915, in one grand
smash, leaving behind a trail of ruin,
according to Inspector Smith.
Three men were arrested thus far
yesterday. They are George r. Lam
caster, Albert Lancaster and Percy
X. Kissinger, all of Philadelphia. They
arc charged with having used the.
mails to defraud.
Three other men of the same con-
Germ already are under indictment on
the same charge. They are ClawsOn
Bachman, Joheps r. Hayden and A.
H. Nissely, the latter of Steeleon, Pa.
News OF the gigantic deal was kept
quiet even while the latter three men
were being indicted. Arrests will eX-
coed twenty before the raid is over,
the authorities declared, and they in
timated the arrests win spread to 9TH
or cities.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-12-13

Washington, Dec. 12.-One of the
peace developments upon the United
States will be to hold in allegiance all
the diplomatic issues pending between
this country and the belligerent ma
tions. Among which will be the Bel
gian deportation controversy with
Germany, the controversy with Great
Britain over the mail and commerce
questions, and the submarine issue now
pending with Germany. These will all
be held up for the time being regard
less of how far Germany's peace pro-
posals go toward finishing the war.
There is no possibility of a peace
conference being held in the United
States Berne and The Hague are the
two places most prominently men,
toned.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-12-13
BARN AND STOCK BURN
Working For Sick NcigIIbOr, Secs His
Own Barn Ablaze

Randolph. Dec. 12.-The barn on
the farm about two miles below here
on the Bethel road owned and occu-
pied by III. G. Fogg was entirely de-
stroyed by fire. together with Is head
of cattle farming tools. and large
amount of hay, at an early hour yes
terday morning. Mr.. Fogg and his
son were at the home of neighbor,
who was i'll, doing the work about the
barn, when about six o'clock he lock-
cd back and discovered his own barn
on fire. He could not reach home in
time to get the stock out. The cause
of the fire is unknown, and the amount
of the loss has not yet been estimated.
The entire property, barn and stock.
was covered by $4,000 insurance. Mr..
Fogg came here from northern YER
mont about year ago and purchased
the farm of Mr.. Allis.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-12-13
TWO STUDENTS FINED
After Being Found Guilty of Trapping
MuSkratS

Middlebury, Dec. 12.-Baron Manor
and John Todd, two Middlebury col
lege freshmen. who were arrested a
few days ago by Fish and Game War
den George II. Chaffee on a warrant
charging violations of the fish and
game laws by trapping muskrats at
this season in Addison county, paid
their fines yesterday.
The young men were tried before
Justice A. w. Dickens and found gull
ty. Manor had ten pelts and was fined
$50 and costs of S6.4S. and Todd, who
had four pelts, was fined $40 and
costs of $6.4S. They called at the
office of the justice and settled.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-12-13
INCREASED COST OF LIVING
INVESTIGATION TO BE SECRET

Washington, Dec. 12.-General APP
prevail of the investigation being con-
Quoted by the Department of Justice
into the increased cost of living was
given by President Wilson yesterday
at a conference with District Attorney
Anderson of Boston, in charge of the
inquiry.
The President will continue the eX-
animation of facts collected by vari-
Gus departments before deciding
whether any remedial legislation shall
be recommended to Congress.
1t was said last night by officials
connected with the investigation that
their chief hope for the ultimate low
ering of the cost of living lies in sim
plifying the means of transportation
of foodstuffs, the practice of economy
by the public, increase in production
by farmers and through other such
methods, rather than by the prosecu-
ton of lawbreakerS.
Indications are, however, that the
program for immediate action already
outlined will be followed with little
modification. This includes general
investigation of the activities of alleg-
ed coal and food spectators and a
closer inquiry into the relation be-
tween the high cost of living and the
shortage of freight cars.
Virtually the entire day, except fOI
the half-hour conference at the White
House, was spent by Mr.. Anderson in
digesting and coordinating the mass OF
information placed at his disposal by
various Governmental agencies. Mr.
Anderson's visit to Chicago, originally
set for Sunday and postponed until
today, again was deferred. 1t is UNI
derstood he now expect to leave fol
Chicago tomorrow.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-12-13
BRADFORD.

elizabeth r. Taylor, Correspondent
During the absence of Rev. a. r.
Crew, ID. A. McMartin of Hanover
filled the Congregational pulpit. His
sermons were very much enjoyed.
a Mrs. George Butterfield is visiting
her mother in Haverhill, n. H., this
week.
Harold Avery of Dartmouth spent
a few days in Bradford last week.
Robert Hale gave an informal dance
at his home Friday evening. Only a
few close friends were present but a
very enjoyable evening was spent.
The B. A. basketball team won an
other victory over Wells River high
school Friday evening. the score be-
ing SIS to 8. The team is doing eX-
ceptionally we'll this year, having
won four out of the five games they
have played. This evening they will
play the town team.
Miss Muriel Crew, during the alb
sence of her parents, is the guest of
Miss Katherine Healey.
The moving picture shows come
Saturday evening instead of Tuesday
evenings as formerly.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-12-13
NEW INDUSTRY ENDORSED BY
BURLINGTON BUSINESS MEN

Burlington, Dec. 12.-FOrty business
men Of this city endorsed tonight the
proposed transfer to Burlington of the
business of A. w. Gray's Sons, Inc.
of Middleton Springs, Conn.,, manufac-
turers of small threshing machines. .
The proposed corporation is to have
an estimated capitalization of $3.50, 600
and sixteen of the men present agreed
to subscribe to stock. The plant will
employ about so workmen, and the
erection of the Burlington factory will
cost it is estimated at between $4,000
and 100000.
It's yearly output is between $50 and
800 threshing machines, wood saving
machines and ensilage cutters.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-12-13
CHARGED WITH BIGANIY
Mrs. Rufus Warren, Formerly of
MOntnclicr. Wooded Before


Montpelier, Welded Before
Brattleboro, Dec. IA woman
who was married here August 6 to
Walter Il. Porter of Marlboro was ar
rested Saturday night charged with
bigamy.
Yesterday afternoon in the munich
pal court the case was continued until
today in the expectation that her Sec
ond husband will come from Lowell,
Mass, and make arrangements for the
care of their three-year- son.
The woman admits that she was
first married to G. T.. Wells of Mont
pelier from whom she was divorced.
lie secured the custody of a daugh-
ter, now IS, and a son who is older.
After that divorce she married Rufus
Warren of Montpelier, now of Lowell.
Without the formality of a divorce
she admits she joined a matrimonial
agency and correspondent with Porter
finally coming here last August and
marrying him. In the matrimonial
advertisement she described herself
as Miss NJ. f. Warren, NOrthfeld
street, MontpelicT 60 inches, 115
pounds. attractive brunette, American.
dressmaker, accomplished in music"
1t is claimed by the authorities here
that she was married to Warren I'M
der the name of Couson, the Rev. w.
s. Smithers. performing the ceremony,
June 26, 1907.
In the marriage license issued here
she gave her maiden name as Mary
+. Warren. her birthplace as Gilmore
and her fathers name as Rufus War
rem. She said it was her first. mar
IMAGE.
The child brought with her she
claimed to be the offspring of dead
sister, but later admitted it to be hers.
Her 1S-year-old daughter arrived at
the Marlboro home a week ago from
Springfield, Mass, where she had been
working.
She says she is known as Mildred
Wells. but is really the wife of a man
named Richards, who is now in New
York State.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-12-13
KILLED BY STREET CAR
Ernest Rowe Was Lying On Track
Near WinOOSli

Burlington, Dec. 12.-Ernest Rowe
of Essex Junction was almost instant
ly killed shortly after IL o'clock last
night when he was hit by the main
line Essex Junction car. The accident
occurred on what is known as the flats
near Weston's hill, about a quarter
of mile east of Winooski. The body
was mangled to a great extent and
death occurred soon after the man
was picked up from the track. Rowe
was lying on the track and was not
seen until the car hit him on account
of the snow which was falling and
which had covered him.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-12-13
LIT MATCH NEAR GASOLINE
Young Bissettc Boy Badly Burned
Through Bystander'S CarcleSSneSS

North Ferrisburg, Dec. 12.-The
young son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bis
settle, called Babe was badly burned
Saturday while standing near the gas
olene pump at the Preston store. Mr..
Preston was filling an automobile tank
when a spray of gasolene flew. A
boy standing near carelessiy lit a
match, and the young Bissette child
was instantly in flames.
The fire was soon put out by those
standing near, who wrapped the boy
in a blanket. He was carried to his
home and was found to be badly burn
ed on his chest and body, but is not
thought to be in a serious vOndition.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-12-13
WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED
Mrs. Charles Atkins Fell Down Stairs
Al Bellows Falls

Bellows Falls, Dec. 12-Mrs. Charles
Atkins, who came here from Portland,
Me-. last Friday, fell while going down
flight of stairs at the home of her
daughters, Mrs Ralph Breslend and
Mrs. Edward Breslend, sustaining a
severe cut in back of one ear, cuts on
the head and shoulder, injuring her
right arm and receiving internal in
juries. Mrs. Atkins is a large woman
which ACCOUNTS for the seriousness OF
her injuries.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-12-13
PEOPLE FIGHT VILLA
Mexicans of the Guerrero District Rise
Against Bandit

Field headquarters, American army
in Mexico, Dec. 12.-Reports brought
to headquarters by travellers yester-
day tell of fighting between MeXicans
of the Guerrero district and Villistas,
which had been in progress for the
last five days! Employees on the Babi-
cora ranch, an American owned prop
erty, under their foreman, Maxine
Marquee have defeated bandit bands
several times recently and it is believ-
ed possible that residents of the Guer-
zero district encouraged by the success
of Marquee have broadened their OPP
erations to combat both scattered
bands of bandits and Villistas.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-12-13

Miss Annie Daniels of St. JohnsburS
was a business visitor in town yes
tcrday.
George w. Russell of Irasburg call
ed on friends here Tuesday.
w. b. Webster, a druggist of East
Dedham, Mass, who has with his two
sons been visiting his father. Albert
Webster, and his brother, r. p. Web
ster, has returned home.
Frank Paddleford is in Eden doing
plumbing work for the Asbestos Cor
nOratiOn.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-12-13
0 Deaths In A Days Iu One Family

. Deaths In Days IO One Family
Rutland, Dec. 12.-For the third
time within four days death visited
the house of Thomas II. Garfield of
this city yesterday. when Paul, one OF
twin sons, three weeks old, passed
away. Mr.. Caniield's mother. Mrs. Mi
chael Garfield. who went to the house
to take care of his wife at the time
OF the birth of twins. contracted pneu-
monia, and died lest Thursday, aged
7.2 years. The younger Mrs. Garfield
died Sunday of grip a few hours be-
fore the funeral of the older woman.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-12-13
MINING PATENT UPHELD

Washington. Dec. I'm a deci-
sion regarded of much Importance in
the mining world, the supreme court
upheld patient for the fotation con-
centrating process of the Minerals
Separation Co, Ltd, British corpOr-
alton, extensively used in many coun-
tries, An infringement injunction was
ordered against James M. Hyde, a
Butte mining engineer.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-12-13
INCREASE FOR .. S. EMPLOYEES
Bill Carries Raise in Salaries Up to
$500

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE legiSla-
tive, executive and judicial appropria-
ton bill reported to the House yes
terday carries a 10 percent increase
in pay for employees receiving less
than $1,000 a year, and percent for
those between $1,000 and $1,SO0.
The increase, first of the kind in al
most fifty years, would be limited to
the next fiscal year, and apply only
to executive Departments, except Ag-
riculture, the judicial establishment
and to the Library OF Congress.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-12-13
STUCK HAND THROUGH WINDOW

Bellows Falls. Dec. 12.-Michael j.
Manning. member of Co. e. basket
ball team, drove his left hand through
a window while playing at the state
armory last night. He lost the tip of
the first finger and the hand and wrist
were badly gashed.
Manning. who is one of the star
men on the state championship team,
will be out Of the game for some time.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-12-13
HARyARp 1e17 SCHEDULE

Cambridge, Dec. 12.-Harvard' S
football schedule for 1917 announced
tonight shows several changes. Cor
nell is dropped and the Carlisle In
dams added. Bowdoin, Boston Col
lege and the Springfield Y. NJ. C. A,
so on the list in place of University
Of Virginia, University of North Car
DINA and the MASSACHUSETTS, Aggies.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-12-13
TWO CHILDREN BURNED
Lost Lives When Lamp Tipped Owe
In Home

North Pelham, N. H, Dec. Paul
Edwin Sleeper. aged six, and his bro
Their, Graham, aged five, children of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank w. Sleeper were
burned to death by a fire in their home
last night, supposedly caused by the
capsizing of an oil lamp and the Sleep
er bungalow, into which the family
moved only Sunday, was burned to the
ground. The loss is estimated at $1,000
and there is no insurance.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-12-13
DROP OF y POINTS
IN BETHLEHEM STEEL
Wheat Values Plunge Wildly---Bankers
Connected With Central Powers And
Interests Representing Entente Allies
Taken By Complete Surprise

New YORK, 12Unsetemen bordering upon decentralization
the stock today
by Germany and her allies Losses of from five to 10 points were
speculative T. S. Steel Cucbe Steel New
York Arbrak Utah Copper Central leather International
and American Locomotive while Bethlehem steel declined II points
Gulf States 10, and U. S. Industrial Alcohol IL.
Bankers whose connections with the Central Powers admittedly
their surprise and the powerful
representing allies unprpared for the
Neither Of these groups would discuss the proposals % publication
gathered high that the allied
would seriously entertain negotiations at this time
In socaed neutral the expressed that Ger
outlined diplomatic representatives
comprehensive than had been expected Nevertheless it seemed
be the opinion the Psychological
gathering still months off In this connection notice
Germany and Austria today
than before with
Italy and Russia and low quotation
conditions
before the end Of the day
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-12-13

CHICAGO Dec 12Wheat values plunged wildly downward twice
today first of Gemany reported Overtnres for
secondly owing assumption likelihood that
reported been offered the discus
sion Of peace would bring about a acceptance
Extreme breaks in prices reached liz cents busheL
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-12-13
Chairs Re-seated

Cane, rattan and basket work
done. First class job.
Miles Berry, 30 Concord Aves
Write or Tel 254-2I.
l. Fri tz-S, 1913
w Wkly 1913 L &c
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-22
CARDINAL WILL NOT
SURRENDER RUGBY

Stanford University, Cal. Jan "a
Although Stanford may again resume
athletic relations with the University
OF California, the Cardinals will not re-
turn to Amer lean football
This was the declaration. in effect
OF Dr. A T Murray, new head OF the
faculty athletic committee in cOnjunc-
ton with { statement on the subject
received from DR. Frank Angel. former
head Of fhe committee. Dr. Angel is
now directing relief work in Belgium.
American football has no prospect
OF being admitted to the rank of inter
collegiate games at Stanford" stated
the letter.
The old Interference game abolished
at stanford nine years ago. still con-
flicts with the principles OF general
participation in athletics. which led 10
its adjustment, DR.. Angel said.