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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-23
PUBLIC UTILITY NOTES
General News and Earnings Of Various
Corporations.

Corporations.
Thu American Water Works and
Electric Company has sold an issue OF
sl,4OO,0OO first mortgage 6 per cent
bonds Of the Arkansaw Water Com
many. controlled by the former com
! ranv through ownership OF the entire
/ capital stock, to y. W Halsey & Co.,
/ of Chicago.
| Cumberland County Power and Light.
Revenues Of the Cumberland County
Power and Light Company and its sub
salaries for the closing month or 1919
showed "A growth of over 10 per cent IN
gross over December in 1914, while
surplus for requirements and common
stock dividends made an advance OF
nearly 90 per cent. Gross operating
income for December totalled S224,254,
and. after dcducting operating ex-
pDnses and taxes, net earnings avail
able amounted to S85,05l, an increase
Of 73l per cent. The balance after
interest charges. rentals, etc, was
S19,325. a gain Of almost 16 per cent,
and the surplus balance after divi-
bends on the preferred shares totalled
nearly $4,000
The Lchigh Valley Transit Company
f in its earnings statement for December
reports on increase OF nearly % per
cent i'm gross operating revenues, which
amounted 10 SlS5,576. This gain IN
gross earnings was expanded 10 more
than 80 per cent in net revenues after
operating charges and taxes, and the
total income, including miscellaneous
earnings, totalled SS2,2s5, gain OF
S17.724 over December IN 1914. Sur
plus earnings after interest charges,
etc. amounted to s29657, nearly three
times greater than those in the year
preceding.
Union Heat, Light and Power.
Arrangements have been made by
the Union Heat, Light and Power Com
pany, owned by the Cincinnati, New
port ard Covington Light and Traction
Company. a ubsidiary OF the Columbia
Gas and Electri, Company. 20 refund
its S1.60S 900 { per cent bonds through
an issue Of per cent bonds. An issue
Of S5,O00.0OO ifty-year per cent bonds
was authorized by the company some
time ago for additions and betterments
and for refunding purposes. A. b.
Leach G. Co., bankers for the Columbia
Gas and Electric Company, announce
that they are prepared TO deliver the
new 5 per cent bonds for the 1 per cent
issue and in addition paw cash diff
ference Of ] per cent on each bond.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-23

LAST WEEKS TRANSACTIONS.

Daily sales of stocks and bonds on
the Stock Exchange during the last
week. with Yearlv comnarisons;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-23
XTOCK EXCHANGE FOR THE y .. hp s.raq


dividend fr.S sef cent l. .So si. ddii
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-23

William Baylis, jr., is now at ID. T
Moore & Co.. b2 William Street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-23

OF THE TRIBUNE's LIST
OF TWELVE ISDUsTRIALs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-27
DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN
PLANS MAPPED OUT
No Activities Except in Maine until
Congress AdjOurns.

Washington, July 25.-President Will
son and members Of his cabinet map
ped out preliminary plans to-day for
the coming presidential contest, and
decided that except in Maine. where AN
election will be held September II. ac-
tive campaigning will not be started
until Congress adJourns. so far the
President had no plans for going into
Maine although he undoubtedly will
take part In the campaign there by
writing letters and receiving delcga-
tions. Secretaries Wilson, Daniels and
Redheld. former Governor Glynn of
New York and senator James of Ken
lucky. are among speakers who will be
sent into the State.
The Presidents plan is to remain
here until Congress adjourns, and then
go to shadow Lawn, y. j., for the for
NAL notification ceremonies. The only
definite speaking engagement he has
is in Kentucky in September but
Chairman Vance Mccormick of the
democratic national committee Will
recommend that he make several other
addresses during the next few weeks,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-27
DROWNING AVERTED.
st. AIbnns Youth. who Hnd Cramp,
Brought Ashore by Companions.

st. Adams. July PA drowning ac-
cident was narrowly averted when
Charles Patterson. Eugene Finn. Elmer
Bracket and Charles shannon were
swimming in from a raft last evening
in st. Adams Bay Finn, when the
others had reached the shore, was
suddenly seized with a cramp. when
about 100 feet out. Patterson and
Brackett went to his assistance He
had gone down once and come IN
when Patterson reached him. Finn
got hold of Patterson and dragged
him down, but Patterson managed to
keep both of them up until they were
reached by Bracket, He pulled the
two some so feet. until he reached a
spot where his toes could touch bot
tom and there he held up both until
Shannon got to them and aided in
getting them ashore. The water was
about 13 or IA feet deep where Finn
was seized with the cramp.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-27
PLANS 72ND FAIR.
Addison County Agricultural Society
Makes Preliminary Announcement.

Middlebury, July 3.-The officials of
tho Addison County Agricultural society
have under way great preparations for
the fair. its 72nd, which will be held
August 70, go 81 and September /.
There Viii be n number of new fea-
lures this year to match the premiums
given by Judge John f. Weeks Of Middle
bury for bull calls dropped this year, the
aggregate OF which is s25. John A.
James of Weybrdge has offered similar
amount for heifers dropped this year, to
he divided like the other into premiums
Of $40, 81, s. and 81. These premiums are
offered to boys Of Addison county only
and the conditions are similar to those
regulating the contests for bull calves,
The two $1,000 stake purses have been
filed with 25 entries. Entries in these
classes are closed. A large number of
entries have also been made in other
classes, for which tho entries are not
yet closed.
Fred a. Upton of Rochester. y. Y, a
favorite in Addison county, will again
offciate as starter The second day of
the fair, Wednesday, will be automobile
day. In all there will be % automobile
prizes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-27
SENATE AGAINST
REDUCING ARMY BILL
Approves Increases TOtnling More
That S3O,OOO,OOO.

Washington. July 24.-The Senate
to-day called a halt on wholesale re-
ductions begun Saturday in the army
appropriation bill, voting down re-
trenchment proposals and approving
increases totaling more than 10000
600 when sections We're reached carry
ing provision for ordnance and equip
ment for the regular army and Ma
tional Guard.
Debate on the ordnance sections de-
veloped predominating sentiment
that ii would be unwisc to limit eX-
pendituros for ammunition and guns
too closely despite the lessening of
tension in the Mexican situation. To-
days increases included: Automatic
machine guns for regular army.
100000 to s7,725. 900; automatic ma
chine guns for National Guard. $4,000
600 to sG.5S6,150; armored motor cars.
100000 to S1.0OO.O00: field artillery
for National Guard. $4,000 900 to STA
100000; ammunition for National
Guard artillery. sS,O0O.O00 to $4,000
600.
In the item for small arms ammuni-
ton the Senate approved a reduction
from 100000 to s2.500,00 The
measure may be passed tomorrow. al
though several important items re-
main for consideration. including the
Sl32Sl, CSC proposed for aviation, an in
crease of Sl0,000.000 over the House
appropriation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-27
ENGLAND STARTED
WAR SAYS KAISER
Urges SOmme Soldiers to Fight against
Invasion of Germany.

London, July ga despatch from
Berne by way OF Pontarlier. France
given out to-day by the Wireless
Press, says:
Another speech by Emperor William
during his recent visit to the Somme
front is being discussed in Berlin. The
Emperor said
"'Comrades II is your especial
privilege to fight against the English.
which means that you are fighting
against nation that has sworn to de-
stroy Germany. The English built up
combination of countries which at a
given signal fell upon US, attacked us,
the most peaceful and peace desiring
people in the world. The English led
us to believe they were our friends
when they were actually plotting our
destruction.
English diplomacy brought about
the war and now an English often
sive is intended to carry the opera
tons to German soil, into our towns
and villages, to the peril and undoing
of our helpless women and children.
Your duty is to break the English Of
fensive. to prove once more that Ger
many is invincible and reduce to dis
try so that they will sue for peace
on terms honorable and preferable to
Germany"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-27
ASKED FOR THEIR LICENSES
OFFICER stationed in Front of CnpitoI
at Montpelier stopped All Automo-
biles and Motorcycles.

Montpelier, Jul 25.-An officer of
the Burlington police department at
present in the employ of the automo-
bile department of the secretary Of
state was stationed this afternoon on
state street in front Of the Capitol
building and for several hours stopped
all automobiles and motorcycles with
Vermont number plates and requested
the driver to show his operators
license. OF the first 90 nearly one
third could not show the necessary
slip. many explaining that they had it
at nome. but toward the latter part of
the afternoon nearly all had the
license, evidently having been tipped
Off about the officer. The secretary of
state has had officers in other places
do the same thing. the main object
being to inform the drivers that thew
must carry the licenses as required by
law. When person fails to show the
paper the officer takes his name and
address and probably reports to the
secretary his list.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-27
PURCHASE PRICE
FOR DANISH WEST
INDIES, s25,000,000
Only Few Details to Complete
Negotiations for Acquisi-
ton of Islands by
United States.

Washington. July 25.-Only deter
mains to complete negotiations of a
treaty between the United States and
Denmark providing for acquisition of
the Danish West Indies by this gov
eminent at purchase price of
$4,000. 900
So nearly in agreement are the two
governments that an official White
House announcement this morning
predicted that the treaty probably
would be signed during the day. To-
night the delay in closing the nego-
tiations was not explained. but It was
indicated that no material barrier to
their successful outcome had de-
veloped. 1t was suggested that the
signing might await the return of Sec
rotary Lansing from his vacation early
in August.
The exact provisions of the agree
ment are being closely guarded in the
belief that publicity at this time might
place the neEotiators at disad-
vantage. officials betrayed displeasure
that reports of the advanced status of
the negotiations had become known.
Their chief concern Is understood to
be the possibility that some third ma
ton might bring pressure to bear to
defect the project.
The treaty is said to contemplate COM
plete American acquisition of the group.
which lies east of Porto Rico and is re-
garded as of great Strategic military
value, REIMBURSEMENT Of underlined
American claims through right of discov-
cry in Greenland, Danish colony. also
! is said to be included.
| Whether the Danish Parliament might
again defeat ratification as it defeated the
! treaty of 1902 is understood 10 be a matter
of some speculation among officials here.
| 1t is recalled that failure of the 1902
treaty was attributed to German infiu-
! enCos.
No difficulty is anticipated on the other
hand, in securing ratification of pur-
chase treaty by the United States Senate.
An effort probably will be made to secure
| favorable action there before the prese Mt
session of Congress ends
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-27
Ambassadors at London and
Paris Also Notified to Press
for Early Response to Note on
Seizure of Neutral Mails.
THE BRITISH MEMORANDUM
Official Text Made Public Shows
That Great Britain Feels
Obliged to Disclaim RESPONSE
bility for the Specific Occur
rences Complained OF.

Washington. July 24.-Instructions
to impress upon the British and
French governments that the United
States desires an early and complete
re ply to its last note regarding inter-
ference with neutral mails were cabled
by the state department to-day to
Ambassador Page at London and Am
bassador Sharp at Paris The step
was taken after President Wilson and
other officials had studied tho British
memorandum dealing with specific
complaints and deferring until the
future reply to the American conten-
tions regarding the principles in
VOWED.
The official text of the memorandum,
made public by the state department.
reveals that Great Britain feels
"obliged to dsclaim responsibility"
for the specific occurrences complained
of in the American note until there
has been Opportunity of investigating
in detail" In that connection it Is
pointed out that there have been
many instances of complaints ." I"
which on examination proved to arise
from the wrong direction of letters,
the irregular sailings of neutral mail
boats and from other similar
causes entirely outside the control of
his majesty's government"
outlines of the memorandum cabled
from London IN last nights press de-
spatches conform closely to the official
text. one Of the subjects left for consid-
Grafton in the allies forthcoming final
reply is the American complaint regarding
money order lists. which 1t is declared in
wolves question of principles on which
consultation between those governments
IS still in progress"
IN replying to the complaint regarding
mail removed from the steamship Medan
some of which later was lost on the
Mecklenburg. the memorandum SAYS the
facts set forth by the United States ARE
correct except that 1t is not made clear,
though il is the fact, that the neutral
mail bags removed from the Medan were
AL sent on and that 1872 bags lost
In the Mecklenburg We're without excep-
ton for enemy destination"
TIL communication concludes that the
specific complaints in the American note,
do not support the general charges
AGAINST the efficiency OF the British CEN
sorship, which the government of the
I nited States have nut forward.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-27
BOY DROWNED IN
POULTNEY RIVER

Rutland, July 24.-Word reached here
to-day of the drowning Sunday in
Poultney river of Leroy, 10 years old
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pelkey of
Fair Haven. The lad started out early
in the morning with his brother Ray
mond. y, to search for COW which
had wandered out Of its pasture. Later
the older boy returned to go TO church
but when Leroy did not appear went in
search Of the younger one Leroys cloth
ing was found on the bank Of the
stream which was not far from the
house, the family dog lying near them,
whining.
The body was recovered two hours
later in 10 feet of water short distance
downstream The boy had followed the
cows tracks to a ford at the edge of
the water and attempted TO cross. The
stream was swollen by the rains of Sat
urday night and 1t is supposed that he
was taken off of his feet 10y the strong
current. He could not swim.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-27
A NARROW ESCAPE.

II was the woman's first visit to tn
cinenatograph. For a long time she gad
ed in silent awe at the wonders Of IN
screen, where all sorts of impossible thing
took place.
She could hardly believe the evidend
of her own eyes. These things were RED
they were actually happening. Sh
stared with goggltng eyes as miracle SUD
Ceeded miracle.
Then motor car appeared on TN
screen, coming into sight in the distapc
and racing along a country road at aoo,i
mile a minute straight out OF the Pic
ture at the audience.
Catastrophe seemed inevitable, and sh
shrank back in her seat Then. just a
tho criticize moment, it swerved aside an
dashed out of sight
The old woman rose finally to her feet
ignoring the protests Of those behind her
Come along. Annie" she said to he
youthful niece: lit amt safe here. Tia
thing only missed me by a few inches" -
London Answers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-27
\ MONOPOLY.

\ socialiS, writer was talking in Boston
about the dye trust recently formed In
Germany 1T includes all the German dye
firms" he said. Talk about a monopoly,
eh? Why, it's as bad as Bill Smith BIZ
Smith went Off TO the shore for a week or
two and or his return took Sam Jones
TO task severely. Look here, Sam he
said. = understand that while I was off
at the shore YOU took advantage Of my
absence to hang around Mabel Green al
most every night No, Bill. said Sam,
you're mistaken. It's her sister Sallie
Green, that I're been hangin' rodnd.
Well, said Bill. that makes no differ
ence got my eye on both them girls. ="
Washington Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-27
SETTLES SUITS.
Seth v. Rich Sued G. H. Cross

Montpelier, July 24,-Settlement nj
been reached In the cases brought
Seth V. Rich against George H Gro
in Washington county court. entri
of settled and discontinued having be,
made on the court docket. Counsel m
trial, adm, against Cross. which w
held last spring, the plaintiff receiviI
a verdict for $500. The other case W
brought for the alienation Of his del
wife's affections. Mrs. Rich having m
her death while riding with Cross oil
night year ago next month. The
was recently entered upon the dock
a similar suit for $4,000 against Frai
B. Hutchins.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-27
BILL GOES TO CONFERENCE
Whether Presidents Influence
Will Be Sufficient to Put
Through the Senate's Plans
for Construction of a Mighty
Navy Is Still Uncertain.

Washington July 25.-Presdent Wilson
has determined to stand squarely behind
the increased Senate naval building pro-
gram. Official word Of his desire that
the Senate provisions be accepted by the
House in conference was sent from the
White House to-day to administration
leaders at the Capitol. where confcrees
will begin consideration of the naval bill
within few days.
Representative Buchanan Of Illinois. a
member of the naval committee, tenn
porarily blocked reference OF the meas
ure to conference in the House to-day
but administration leaders will insist on
conference and the rules committee
will be ready to force that disposition
OF the bill when the House meets again
Thursday. Representative buchanan OBJ
jected to Chairman Padgetts request for
| appointment Of conferees under unanimous
consent. Senate conferees already have
been named.
Whether President Wilson'S influ-
ence will be sufficient to put through
the big Senate program. carrying pro-
vision for immediate construction of
four dreadnoughts and four battle
cruisers, and a three-year continuing
ing the discussion in the House to-
day several representatives. sought TO
have the House conferees bound on
certain amendments but Chairman
! Padgett insisted that they be left free
to smooth out differences in the House
and Senate measures at their discre-
| ton.
| The plan for forcing reference to
conference Thursday was agreed on by
, Chairman Padgett. Democratic Leader
kitchin. Republican Leader Mann. Act
| ing Chairman Harrison of the rules
committee and democratic and repub-
| lican members of the naval commit
tee. Mr.. Padgett later introduced a
resolution making the necessary par
liamentary provision for appointment
Of conferees. Mr., Buchanan said his
reason for blocking action to-day was
that the bill was too important to be
! left to conferees.
| Secretary Daniels wrote to Chairman
| Padgett to-day urging that the Senate
amendment stipulating that the proposed
| naval laboratory be located in the capital
be stricken out In conference. He trans
mitted a letter from the naval consulting
| board suggesting that the location should
be left to the discretion of the navy de-
partment
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-27
DIR. Harris Is Dead.

Boston, July 25.-Dr Wilfred F..
Harris, who was shot last Tuesday by
DR.. Eldridge Atwood. died late to-day
His wife was with him at the end.
The police announced that the
charge against DR., Atwood would be
changed from assault to first degree
murder.
DR.. Harris failed to rally from the
state of coma into which he lapsed
last night He made no statement
bearing on the case. according to the
police. An autopsy will be performed
Tomorrow. An extra guard has been
placed over DR.. Atwood as a result OF
his display Of extreme nervousness
tho nrst he has shown since his arrest
He was not told of DIR. Harris death
Tonight. The police said that he would
DO formally charged with first degree
murder tomorrow.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-27
POSTAL SAVINGS
DEPOSITS INCREASE
Gains Are Reported General Through.
out the Country.

New York. July 24.-June records for
postal savings deposits were eclipsed
last month when a net gain of over
s3.S00,000 was rolled up. quadrupling
the net increase for June. 1915. ac-
cording to figures made public to-day
at the New York postofflce, The gains
We're general throughout the country,
notably in the smaller industrial CEN
ters. Postmasters attribute their in
crease. it was stated, to the country
wide prosperity of wage-earners and
to the Legislation of May IS. last,
which increased the limit on deposits
from 500 to $1,000 month.
Among the cities showing the larg-
est gains for June arc: New York.
S52s.912: Brooklyn, s262.2o5: Detroit,
S167.252; Chicago. s123,042; Boston,
s91.o69; Pittsburg. sss.3o4: Cleveland,
s74.754: Buffalo. s52.946
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-27
FUNERAL OF JAS.
WHITCOMB RILEY
All Flags in City of Indianapolis
Float at Half Mast during
the Hours of Serv-
ice.

indianapolis. July 3.-The body of
James Whitcomb Riley. the Hoosier poet,
rests tonight In n hower-lncd vault in
the little old chapel at Crown Hill ceme-
terry following private funeral services at
the home in Lockerble street this after
noon. A large crowd was at the cemetery
to SEQ the body placed In it's temporary
resting place.
During the funeral services, all flags in
the city foated at half mast and express
sions of sorrow Mt the death of the be-
loved poet were heard on all sides.
The final resting place of the body had
not been determined tonight. It was said
and no decision may be reached for some
time.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-27
ANOTHER QUESTION.

Various alterations had been made in
the interior of a church in Scotland.
and the minister made a tour Of inspec-
ton. what do you think of the i'm
provements, Thomas" he asked the
ew-opener. Improvements" exclaim-
ed Thomas, in disdain They're no
improvements AT a. Whaur are we gaun
tae pit the folk" oh said the minis
ter, 1--WE have abundance Of room, Tho
mas. considering the size of the con-
gregation." That's a very weel the
noo," replied the pew-opener, But
what will we dae when We get a popu-
lar meenister dorchester Times.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-27
AUTO DRIVER THROWN
THROUGH WINDSHIELD
Aged Manchester Man Meets Death
when Locomotive Strikes Chr.

Manchester, July ga fatal automobile
accident occurred hero this morning
when the $3.50 northbound passenger train
struck an automobile owned and driven
by Deputy Sheriff NJ. j. Covey at the first
crossing south of the station. Mr. Convey,
nearly 50 years old, and not experienced
as a driver, evidently became confused
when he saw the train and set his foot on
the emergency brake without shutting
off the power or throwing the machine
out of gear He was thrown through the
windshield for distance of about 80 feet
and parts Of the machine We're thrown 100
feet. Medical aid was summoned and Mr.,
Covey was taken to the Office Of Dr. ]. l..
Lovejoy, where he died within two hours
of the time of the accident