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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-20
ENGLISH CABINET
HAS NOW REACHED
A GRAVE CRISIS

London, April 1S.--Although it is un-
exists, no designations, either minister
ial or military, have yet been rendered
according to an authoritative statement
issued tonight. 1t probably will be
several days before the crisis Is ended.
The Marquis of Crewe, Lord Presi
dent of the Council, in his statement
to the House of Lords to-day, which
was the first official admission of the
gravity and complexity OF the prob
lens dividing the ministers, intimated
the possibility that Premier Asquith
might not be prepared even on Thurs
day to make his promised statement.
in which case the House would sit the
following Monday.
Both sides in this momentous con-
flct are marshaling all their avail
able forces for the parliamentary
struggle over Sir Edward Carson $
motion for universal military service
Strong whips are out and all members
Of the House of Commons serving at
tho front have received leave to re-
main in London until q division Is
taken.
Political gossip tonight centers mainly
around Minister of Munitions David Lloyd
George and Winston Spencer Churchill
and the possibility Of Mr.. Lloyd George
succeeding Mr.. Asquith as head OF the
government.
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TELLS STRANGE STORY OF
LOST DOROTHY ARNOLD
Criminal COnfcSses That He HELPED
Abduct Her-Girl Is Dead.

New York, April IA confession at
Cranston. K. l., that he aided in the
burial of Dorothy Arnold, the rich young
woman who mystoriously disappeared
from this city six years ago, was being
investigated by police and detectives here
to-day.
The confession is said to have been
made by Edward Glennoris. who is serv-
ing a two yeara' sentence there. He IS
said to have told the authorities in Rhode
Island that Miss Arnold was taken from
house in New Rochelle by n man who
had been hired and removed to "A house
in the outskirts of West Point where she
died after brief illness. The next night,
according to the story of the prisoner,
he went to the West Point house and
helped bury her in grave in the
cellar
Glcnnoris according to the reports re-
ceived by the local police said he was
positive that the woman he helped bury
was Miss Arnold,
He sat beside her, he is alleged to have
declared, in an automobile from her HON
to the West Point house and not only
was able to identify her by pictures
printed in the newspapers but also from
the description of her clothing she is said
to have worn at the time of disappear
ancc.
Police officials said that their investiga
tion of the alleged confession while ye.
lar from being complete. already has re-
suited In the confirmation of several Of
the details. According to Gl".apris his
real name is Genonces. and he was at
one time on the stage. He had served
sentences at Elmira for grand larceny
and at Sing Sing for attempted extortion
These convictions he is said by the RHODE
Island police to have admitted.
Miss Arnold disappeared from the home
Of her father, Francis Arnold. a wealthy
importer on December T.. 1909 and the
closest inquiry failed to develop a
tangible clue to the mystery
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NOT CHARGED WITH THAT

\ western community elected the local
undertaken trial justice, chiefly because
he had more leisure than any other cit-
zen, but the new judge took his position
very seriously and soon made record
of never discharging any accused per-
son who was unfort innate enough 10 he
brought before him. Not long ago prls-
oner was arraigned. charged with for
gerry. We'll, Jim Brown" snarled the
Judge. what have YOU got to say for
yoursel? Are you guilty or not gulty?'
"Why. Judge" answered the prisoner,
course I'm not guilty Why, you know
yourself? Are you guilty or not guilty."
name" Nothing to do with it." barked
the Judge. You're not charged with
writing your own name. l hold YOU for
the grand jury."-Harpers
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-20
VONPAPEN INDICTED
AS ORGANIZER OF
CANAL CONSPIRACY

New YORK, April 17.--Captain Franz
Won Papcn, recalled military attachc
to the German embassy at Washington
was indicted by the federal grand jury
here to-day as the organizer and finan-
cier of an alleged conspiracy to blow
up the Welland canal in Canada. with
him also were indicted Captain Hans
Tauscher, alleger agent of the Krupps
in the United states and husband of
Nine. Johanna Gadski, the prima donna
Constantine Govani, Alfred j. Fritzen
and another whose name has not been
revealed. 1t was learned from a reli-
able source that the latter is prom
nent German whose name has been
mentioned frequently in connection
with German propaganda. HIS arrest
is expected tomorrow.
Federal officials do not expect to
bring Won Papcn to trial. while he is
no longer immune from prosecution by
the United states civil authorities
since he ceased to be member OF the
German embassy staff the offense with
which he is charged is not eXtraditable
under any treaty with foreign gov
eminent.
The Indictment it is understood. was
returned with inc SANCTION VI the ue
partment of justice and is believed to
establish n precedent. No effort will
he made to have Won Papen brought
here, but the indictment will be held
in allegiance in case he should ever re
turn to the United States.
The indictment charges. in addition to
the Welland canal plot, that it was 1.-THE
purpose and intent of the defendants
to blow up and destroy other property
in Canada"
Won Tapen was designated by federal
officials rs the brains of the alleged
conspiracy. 1t is alleged in the indict-
ment that he, with the others, began
set on foot, provided and prepared the
means for certain military enterprise
to be carried on from within the terri
tory and jurisdiction of the United
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-20
VERDICT FOR RAILROAD
IN NEGLIGENCE CASE

Rutland, April lS.-For the first time in
a great many years a verdict was return
ed for a railroad corporation in an acct
dent case in Rutland county court TO-
day when the jury returned a verdict for
the defendant in the case of Mrs Evalyn
IaMountain of this city admx. of George
lIaMountain, VS.. the Rutland Railroad
company, in which damages of $1,000 We're
sought for the death of Mr.. LaMountain,
who was struck by train while unload
Ing coal from car at the Temple cross
Ing in this city some time ago
This afternoon n jury was drawn to
try the case Of State VS. Joseph Martin.
the respondent having pleaded not guilty
this morning to burglary of the Burr
store in the town of Rutland.
For tomorrow is scheduled the trial of
Nuncio Massaro, who is charged with
robbing Domenico Ragosto, who was
found dead at the apartments of Mr.. ana
Mrs. Louis Gruppo in this city March S.
Charles Sargent of this city indicted for
pointing rife at Policeman Thomas c.
Elworth and Martin Kennedy. was found
guilty of simple assault. He was SEN
fenced to not less than two years
nor more than two and a half years at
hard labor at the house of correction.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-20
CANCER EXPERT WILL
COME TO BURLINGTON

Rutland April 1S.-The Vermont
state Medical society announced o-day
through DR. James NJ. Hamilton of this
city its secretary, that DR.. William
seaman cambridge of New York, who
took part in the cancer campaign some
time ago, is to revisit the state. He
Will be in Burlington on April 81 and
Will hold an operative clinic at the
Mary Fletcher hospital. This will be
at $3.50 IL m, and will be followed by
examination Of cancer patients brought
IN for consultation by any physicians
or chittenden or adjoining counties.
In the afternoon DR. Bainbridge will
give lecture for physicians and in
the evening he will give a public ad-
dress when many wonderful views
taken in the war zone, where he spent
year. will be shown. The pictures
VIII show scenes among German.
French and English soldiers
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states against the territory and dor1in-
ions of the King of Great Britain, with
whom the United States at all times
mentioned was and is at peace
The other three men whose names
were made public were according to tho
Indictment merely agents and employees
of Won Papen. who planned the con-
splracy and provided the money and
high explosives.
The five men alleged to have carried
dynamite and other explosives in suit
cases to- Niagara Falls, where the plot
was abandoned. were Horst Won Der
Goltz alias Franz Hobart Wachendorf,
alias Bridgman Taylor; Frtzen, Govani,
Carl Tushendler and Joachim Busse Won
Der Goltz. who was arrested later in Eng
land, returned to the United States ac-
companied by u detective from Scotland
Yard and gave important testimony to
the government here.
John T. Ryan. an attorney and promi-
nent in politics in Buffalo, was named in
the indictment as the man who acted as
intermediary in the payment of money by
Won Papen to Won Der Goltz. On two
occasions In September, 1914, it is alleged
Won Papen paid 500 to Won Der Goltz
through Buralo bank and Ryan. A
previous payment of $500 also is said to
have been made to Won Der Goltz
Checks and check book stubs of these
transactions are in the possession of the
United states district attorney.
capt. Tauscher, head of the Tauscher
Arms company here, supplied the ex-
plosives to Won Der Goltz the Indictment
charges, while Won Papen provided
electric generators, fuses and wires"
In August. 1914, according to the in
dictmcnt five sailors from the internod
German liner Bavaria at Baltimore were
brought to New York by the alleged con-
spirators to aid in the plot but they were
subsequently returned to their ship. Ar
engagements then We're made. it is
charged. for the five men named in the
Indictment to undertake the expedition.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-20
BURLINGTON DIST.
MINISTERS NAMED
BY CONFERENCE
On the List Are President Gu
Potter Benton and Rev.
Charles V. Grismer of
Burlington.

Saratoga. n. Y, April 1.-THE folowin|
assignments of clergymen in BurlingtoI
district were made to-day at the TroI
Methodist conference:
Superintendent. p. NJ Kent. Rutland
Bennington, =. +. Dow; Bennington. ]. N
Manning: Brandon. G. A. Kerr: Bridpord
to DO supplied; Bristol, G. A. Parker
Burlington, c. V. Grismer: Cambridge
j. L. Cole; Castleton g. e. Robbins. Ea.s
Arlington. ]. d. Gouthey; East Middle
bury, to be supplied; Fair Haven, w. RI
Goodman; Granville, W. J. G. wilson
Hampton j. g. Robinson; Hinesburg. A
II. Edie; Lincoln, r. NJ. Taylor. Manches
ter Center. i. d. Penniman: Mendon. !
w. Baker; Middlebury, d. II. Corkran
Middletown Springs. II. l. Kelton; Monk
ton. Edward Stannard; North Ferris
burg, f. NJ. Hagadorn; North Hoosick
e. ]. Vischer: Panton, G. &. Cornell
Pawlet, G. w. May; Pittsford. A. II
Nash; Poultney, NJ. G. Cole: Pownall
kingman Golledge: Racevile, W. r. Ed
wards; Rupert, Edwin Genge; Rutland
j. y. Horton; Salem, II. A. Durfee: Sails
bury, f. Il. Ryder; shelburne, II. @
Banks: Shushan, +. F. Taussig; Soutl
SALISBURY, Peter Heller: Vergennes
Thomas Stevenson; West Hebron, f. A
Austin; WeySridge. David Reid; Whit,
Creek, l. W. Iayford. Williston. G. n
Curtis; Winooski, r. II. washburne.
Guy Potter Benton, president Of thu
University of Vermont; Charles r. Leon
ard. principal of Troy Conference Acad
envy; Edwin d. Face, chaplain Of hous
Of correction.
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GLENS FALLS OFFICIAL
TAKES HIS LIFE
s. r. HiClcy, City Chamberlain, Re.
sPOndent over Bad Financial

Glens Falls, y. Y, April lS,-While
his accounts We're being audited
Sterling +. Higley, city chamberlain Of
Glens Falls for the past six years, shot
himself through the head to-day and
died instantly. His body was found
In his office vault by his secretary.
Miss Kathleen Kelleher. upon her re-
turn from luncheon.
! In order to lessen the shock of the
discovery OF his suicide. Higley had
left notes addressed to Miss kelleher.
telling her not to open the vault, but
to send for the police. naming the un
dertaker who should arrange his fu-
neral, requesting no flowers be sent.
and directing that relative. H. II.
| Hieley, at Norwich. be summoned at
once.
IIigley. was about 40 years of age,
is said to have sustained losses through
Investments in real estate and in NOV
ing picture enterprises, He had been
an officer of the national guard for a
number OF years resigning last De-
cember. He served in the war with
Spain. lie is survived BY a widow and
three children.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-20
SENATE ARMY BILL
PROVIDES FORCES
OF 100000 MEL
Reorganization Measure Finally
AdOpted-Federal VOlun-
teer Clause Retained.

Washington. April 1S.--An army re-
organization bill that would produce
regular army and reserve military
forces in the United States aggre-
eating n million men was passed by
the Senate tonight without a record
vote 1t is n substitute for the Hay
bill passed by the House and the diff
ferences will be worked out in con-
ference.
on the eve of joint session of the
Houses of Congress to hear a message
from the President on grave interna-
tional issues, the Senate FASTENED COM
pletion of the bill amid scenes of ex-
element, repeatedly rejecting all
amendments pending to reduce the pro-
posed strengthening of the army.
In the closing hours of debate the
Senate provisions for regular standing
army with a peace strength of 600
men, as compared with 10000 in the Hay
bill which passed the House. retained
after a close fight the plan for a federal
volunteer army reserve force calculated
to aggregate POI 900 men, and federaized
the national guard forces of the States
at an estimated strength of $4,000 men.
In addition to this combined regular
anu reserve lbite OF if','p men, an
amendment was passed to create school
and college youths reserve corps in time
of war or threatened war which would
recruit a force Of trained young men.
schooled by officers of the regular army,
the estimated strength of which is esti-
mated anywhere from 10000 to 10000.
Other important provisions of the
Senate bill not in the House measure in
cludc the following:
Appropriation of SIS 900 coo for conStruc-
| ton of government plants for production
Of nitrates to he used in manufacture OF
! ammunition.
Provision for vocational education of
enlisted men of the regular army, COM
polling instruction either in agriculture
and the mechanical arts.
Creation of national guard section in
the general staff of the army, and re-
curing all officers and enlisted men of the
I national guard to subscribe To an oath to
support the United States as we'll as the
respective States
Provision for federal pay for all national
guard officers above the rank Of captain.
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LARGEST SHIPMENT THAT
EVER CROSSED OCEAN

New York, April 11.-There were II 600
sacks of first class mail in the postofce
yesterday awaiting shipment on Wednes-
day to England on the American liner
New York. It will be the largest guam
tity of mail ever carried by a steam
ship.
1t is for the United Kingdom. France.
Belgium, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Russia
Africa and Asia. BY the time the New
York sails 1t Is expected there will he at
least 1900 more mail bags and 800 pack
ages of parcel post.
The causes of the accumulation of mail
matter are the suspension of the sailings
Of the Holland American liners to Fall
mouth and the fact that the sailing of
the Atlantic transport liner Mongolia was
delayed by strike among her crew
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-20
MONTPELIER SEMINARY
HAS II GAMES

Montpelier, April IA baseball
schedule containing list of Il games
has been arranged by the management
OF Montpelier Seminary, the first con-
test of the season to be played next Sat
urday at Barre with Spaulding high
school. Games have also been arranged
with burlington high, St, Johnsbury
academy. Peoples Academy Johnson
high, Montpclier high, Randolph high,
chelsea high, WiIllamstown high and
the Randolph Agricultural school The
seminary will have better than the aver
age school twlrler in Holway, a port
slider from Thetford Academy, and Coach
Dole is developing eight other good play
ers from the biggest squad of candi-
dates To report for spring practice in
the past decade
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-20
MURDER CASE BRIEF FILED.

Rutland, April lS,-The State of YER
mont, through states Attorney c. v.
Poulin of this city and Attorney-G
eral ii. G. Barber of Brattleboro. to-
day filed it's brief with County Clerk
ii, A. Hartman in the case of Giovanni
Marino. murder. which is to be argued
IN the supreme court at the May term
on the respondents appeal Marine
was found guilty Of murder in the sec
ond degree in Rutland county court
and Is now serving life sentence for
causing the death of Angelo De Gioio
1T Fair Haven in February. 1915.
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1896 d. A. II. Members.

Washington, April 1S.-To-nght's SEES
sion at the Congress of the Daughters of
the American Revolution was given over
to the nomination of officers, other than
dent-general, who will be elected to-
morrow, The president general Is elect
ed every two years.
Lady Aberdeen OF Scotland, a guest of
honor, to-day urged the Daughters to be-
come united with the International Coun-
Gil of Mothers.
Mrs. w. a, Smoot organizing secretary.
announced the actual membership Of the
society as 1885, an increase during the
year of 4,G93.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-20
RICHARD HARDING DAVIS
ESTATE WORTH $25O,OOO

White Plains, y. ". April lS,-Tho
estate of the late Richard Harding Davis,
war correspondent and novelist. who die l
week ago, is left in trust to his widow,
Mrs. Elizabeth Gencvieve McEvoy Davis,
Bessie Mccoy, and their infant daugh-
ter, liope, under the terms of his will
which was filed for probate to-day
The amount OF the estate was not
stated, but it Is said to be valued at
about $4,000. Charles Belmont Davis, a
brother Of the author and himself a
writer, is DESIGNATED to take charge of
the testator's literary interests,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-20
"FOREIGNERS" TAKING WORK

colored man in Washington engaged
IN brief Job at hotel was expressing
himself quite forcibly to another negro
with reference to the expected increase
In emigration from Europe as conse-
quence OF the great war. "Is opposed,
he said ito all dis mess of people comm
to dis country" WELL" said the other,
Il thinks dis country oughter be open
to anybody dat wants to improve dare
condition" Il doesn't agree with you,
said the first darby, II doesn't like to
see them foreigners comm In heah an
takn' work away from our wives, -
Rochester Times
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MRS. E. ]. ORMSBEE DIES.
wife Of Ex-Governor an Invalid for n
Number of Years.

Brandon, April 1S.-Mrs. Frances
Buchard Wadhams Ormsbee, wife of ex
Gov +. j. Ormsbee, died at her residence
on Park street at 1O:30 o'clock this morn
ing. She had been in failing health for
several months. The funeral will be held
Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, the
Rev George w. Davenport of Burlington
officiating.
Mrs. Ormsbee was born at Wadhams
Mills. y. V, November .. 1928. the daugh-
ter of William I.uman and Loretta Cole
Wadhams. She was educated at the
schools of Wadhams Mills, and at the
Converse Female Seminary in Burlington.
On August Q, 1850, she was married to
George d. Davenport. who died May L.,
1864
Her marriage to Capt Ebenezer Jolls
September g. 1867. She was for MANY
years an active member of st. Thomas
Episcopal Church. she was the first re-
gent of Lake Dunmore Chapter d. A.
r., and was a member of the Society of
Colonial Danes, and Of the Women 4
| Relief Corps.
Besides her husband, she leaves N
adopted daughter. Miss Carrie Ormsbce
! a sister. Mrs. II. W. Stevens OF New
York; and three brothers, Samuel ID.
Wadhams of New York, Commodore A.
V. Wadhams, L. s. navy, and Frederick
l.. Wadhams of Albany.
She was devout Christian, a queenly
woman, and for number of years a
notable figure in State life. She had been
an invalid for n number Of years, but
was able to take her accustomed place
In the family circle, reading aloud as
usual, until last Sunday. when her
strength began to fail. The end came
peacefully. She was greatly beloved by
her many friends, who will not soon for
get how unsparinG she was of herself
whenever she could be of service.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-20
Leighton Cases Ended.

Woodstock, April lS,-rhe cases grow
ing out of the fatal shooting of a. C.
Gibson of sharon have now been COM
pleted. Newell Leighton, found guilty
of simple assault, was to-day sentenced
to serve not less than two and a half
or more than three years at the house
of correction in Rutland, Walter Leigh
ton pleaded guilty to simple assault, and
was placed on probation. Charles Leigh
ton the father, and the one who ac-
tually did the shooting, is under heavy
sentence for mansaughter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-20
GERMAN SEA PIRATE
SENTENCED FOR LIFE
Ernest Schiller Pleads Guilty Ia
Charges in Federal Court.

Wilmington. Del. April 1S--Ernest
Schiller, alias Clarence r. Hudson, who
forcibly took possession Of the British
steamer Matoppo off Sandy Hook on
March %, terrorized the crew and COM
PEELED the captain to change the ships
course. was sentenced to life imprlson-
ment in the United States district court
here late to-day. He will be taken to
the federal prison at Atlanta in a few
days.
schiller this morning pleaded guilty to
the charge of piracy In a statement he
denied that his motive was robbery. He
declared that he had seized the Matoppo.
believing the vessel carried munitions of
war for the entente allies. for the
cause Of Germany"
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BENNINGTON NEEDLE
WORKERS ON STRIKE

Bennington. April 1S.--Thirty needle
workers in the spring needle depart
ment of the Charles Cooper Estate
Machine shops struck this morning for
n nine-hour day. All departments OF
the shop have been working on S.
hour week schedule. The men de-
handed straight nine hour day and
when the managing executor, Charles
+. Kehoe, refused the men walked out
Because the war in Europe has elm
mated Germany as a competitor in the
knitting needle business the plant has
been working at full capacity for many
months and Is now behind in its or
dcrs.
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Several Public Requests.

st, Johnsbury, April 1s.-The will of the
late Mrs. Mary Elliott just admitted to
the probate court and dated 1910, contains
the following public requests $50 to the
South Church Round Table; $50 to the Y,
NJ. c. A; $50 to the Chamberlain Post,
G. A. r.; $50 to the st, Johnsbury Wom-
ans club; $50 to the w. c. r. L.; 500 to
the Chamberlain w. r, c.; and 500 to
Sunset Home and $500 to the South Church
to be used for the sick and needy.
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HAS $4,000 CAPITAL.
Purebred Iivcstock Sales Co. to OeaI
in Merchandise and Publish Periodicals.

Montpclicr April 1.-THE Purebred
livestock Sales company of Brattleboro.
Inc, with capital stock of $4,000. has
filed articles of association with the sec
rotary Of state the principal place of
business TO he at Brattleboro, The conf
pany proposes to deal In all kinds of
merchandise and to publish newspapers.
magazines, periodicals, etc. The lncor-
poratorS are G. +. Gregory OF Dummer-
ston, A. A. b. Clapp of Brattleboro,
Lewis G. Lowell of Bellows Falls and
John w. Preston of Alstead, y. H.