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CENTRAL POWER HEARING.
Public Service Commission Holds Ad-
journcd Hearing Mt MIddIcbury.

Middlehury, March I5,-An adjourned
hearing was begun in tho Addison county
court house this morning at 10 o'clock
on the petition OF Charles II. Thomson.
BENJAMIN a. Sumner, Dean *. Lille
and II. j. NJ. Jones Of Montpelier and
Alexander Gordon Of Barre and Frank
II. Stuart and Albert r. Stuart OF New
ton, Mass, incorporators OF the Central
Power Corporation OF Vermont The fore.
noon session was taken up by Attorney
fIollistcr Jackson for the Barre Manu-
facturers association. who introduced
r. H. IIinman, secretary and treasurer
Of the Barre Manufacturers association.
die was followed by Alexander Duncan.
president Of the associa ton, who told of
the difficulty in obtaining sufficient DOW.
er for mechanical purposes IN Barre Scv-
oral other witnesses were presented who
testified along the same line. At $40 the
commission took a short recess
The corporation was represented bv
Edwin NJ. Harvey, +. f.. Thomas. Of
Montpelier, and Robert r. Ryder OF Lex
| ineton, Mass and Eldredge r. RYDER Of
Boston and Ira II. lafeur OF Middle
bury: the Battcll estate by James r.
Donoway, Robert W. McCuen of Mid
dlebury, aud Bert l.. Stafford of Rutland.
the Montpcier and Barre Light and
Power company by T.. T.. Gleason of
Montpelier and W. W. Stickney Of Lud-
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GERMANS MAKE GAINS
Win Important Positions between
Bcthincourt and Cumicrcs, but
the French Rctakc Part of
Them by Brilliant Counter
Attacks.

London, March f. The German CROW,
princes army has apparently paused t.
take breath or bring up rciuforcomcnty
for a continuance OF the advance against
the Ncrdun fortress ard its outlying de-
fences. McanWh hilc the hic guns are OK
changing shells at various points along
the entire line from Belgium to the
Nosges mountains
The latest assault bv tho German in
fantrv between Ecthiucourt and Cumicrcs
resulted in the winning Of important posi-
tons but by counter attacks tho French
succeeded in rotaEiu- Il part Of the
ground and according to tho official
statement of the French war olico hold
l'cthncourt, the height Of l.c Mort
iIommc. the village of cumicrcs aud the
southern boundary Of Cumcrcs wood.
all positions oC great strategic i'm
pOrtancc
East of Ncrdun there has hccn CON
siderable activity around Naux and ram-
loup and fighting NJ close range is still
in progress around the eastern slopes Of
Fort NauN, which for DAYS past has been
tho object of some of the hardest fight
Ing
The French have taken German
| trench south OF st. Sourlet. which in
'icate7 that In the Champagne region
the contendlnC forces are still ondcavor
Ing to take advantage of ever,' oppor-
'"nltN I" strengthen tneir ln"S.
Advccs from Petrocrad describe 10.
'narhaolo PROGRESS IN Persia OF the Rus
sun sun Troops VINO are moving swiftly over
"tu't roaos ana III 'he lace OF consid'
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FRENCH ORDER SHIRKING
SOLDIERS SHOT DOWN
According to Copy Of War Instructions
Picked In In Nerdun REGION

Berlin, March i, via wireless to Say
ville).--A official communication made
public here to-day contains a French
army order issued by General De Baze-
laire, commander OF the sector on tho
left bank OF the Meuse river. concern
ing tho engagement OF March :. The
order. which was found in the Wood of
the Crows (Bois Des Corbeaux) north
west Of Nerdun, follows
"To tho commander Of subordinate
sectors east aud west order,
Your forces did not offer the resistance
which was to hc expected. Until further
information ! infer that the comma nder
OF that section failed in his duty. There
fore he will he court martialod.
"lt is necessary to offer resistance IN
the utmost limits, We must he inspired
at his moment only with one resolution
either 10 VIGOROUSLY hold up tho enemy
or to die. Artillery and machine guns
will fire on every troop which retreats,
lSiGnedD "Dc RAII2LAfRF,
"(j2nd Brigade March 7. 1916, "
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ARMY
ENTERS BARREN,
OES0lATE COUNTRY

FL Paso. Tex, March 15.-The point
chosen for the entrance for the puni-
tive expedition into Mexico is at the
verge of dreary, dcsolate pla in in
habited principally by coyotes and
prairie dogs. swept by sand storms
and devoid of vegetation except the
cactus
For at least 30 miles the United
States troops must make their way
across this desert They then reach
tho lowest range Of the Sierra Madrc
mountains rising to a height of 5000
to 500 feet, broken and twisted into
all manner OF fantastic shapes Lone
ly, half civilized ranchmen are found
here and there in the valleys where
there are infreauent water holes and
su bsisting almost entirely on beef.
There are no roads OF any kind in
all this region. An ancient path known
as the "Smugglcrs Trail" is used by
such traffic as passes through. The
expeditionary force must carry all its
own provisions and water
After fighting its way against nature
assisted by whatever guerrilla troops
villa may be able to muster for about 12l
miles through this country the punitive
expedition will reach the Sierra Madre
proper Americans who have penetrated
these Businesses claim that the region
Is ono OF the widest, most barren and
desolato that it is possible TO find any
where in the world. The mountains are
| spit by canyons, some of which have n
| sheer depth of between ZOO and 5000 feet
and there is not even a recognized trail
| through their soltudcs
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ED|SO N FAVORS
CONSTRUCTIONS Of
NAVAL LABORATORY

Washington, March Reconstruction of
a great government laboratory for devel-
opment of submarines, warships and other
equipment was advocated lefore the
House naval committee to-day by Thomas
\. Edison and other members Of the civil
ian advisory board. Mr.. Edison said a
properly equipped establishment costing
to begin with 81 5000 would make posi-
bic experiments for Standardization OF
submarine parts, for instance which
might result in enabling builders to turn
out a submarine in week us'ead of the
many months now required.
The other members Of tho hoard who
appeared were Howard f.. Coffin, w l..
Saunders A. NJ. Hunt and Dr. l., H.
Baekcland. DR. Backeland. who was ap-
pointed To the hoard on recommendation
Of tho American Chemical society, said
one of the most important advantages of
a laboratory would be that of supplying
adequate means for fiXation of atmos-
pheric nitrogen for use in making cxplo-
SiVeS.
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to- the contrary are received from those
higher in authority that General Funston
the campaign that was begun to-day vii
continue until Villa is captured or killed
This. it WAS said at General Funston's
headquarters Tonight is the idea oi
General PcrshinG which hc carried witt
him across the line 40 limits have hcci
placed on the field of operations. Afic'
the campaign is we'll under way, il was
pointed out, circumstances may caus,
restrictions. but Just now the troops are
prepared to go anywhere to carry out
the Presidents orders.
News that the expedition was undc,
way reduced TO a marked degree the ton
sion that was evident at army hcadQlar-
tcrs here during the earlier Part Of the
day II WAS expected tha' tho troops
would cross earlier in tho day, but minoI
troop movements and other details of
organization delayed the start.
General Funston regarded tho situa tio,
"ptimstically. He appeared t. have no
doubts that tho mon i'm thc field would
render good accounts OF themselves in tho
work undertaken and he WAS hopeful that
Villa would he forced into Il corner at an
carly date.
There are now available in this dc
partmont for operations in Mexico
moro than 10000 troops and if tho
plans for recruiting the companies to
full strength arc CARVED out this mum
hrr VIII, it is expected. be quickly in
creased. Cavalry posts have been re-
licNcd by infantry in most cases in or
dor to provide a more mobile force in
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AMERICAN TROOPS
NOW SIXTY MILES
WEST OF FL PAS0

FL Pasu. March 15-AmeriCan troops
were on Mexican soil tonight 90 miles
west of here. the vanguard of an eXpedi
tion gathered in less than a week, but
nevertheless one of the most powerful
forces assembled by this country since
the Spanish American war. They were
out on the identical hills where one week
ago tonight Francisco Villa led 200 of
his bandits stealthly up TO tho American
border, to make an early morning rush
uron the sleeping city of Columbus, y
NJ. and murder !, Americans, eight OF
them soldiers, and ono woman.
The elements Of the armament of thi
| force, its numbers and the directions in
which its various columns headed after
they passed tho international line was a
secret held by the military censorship.
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HAPPENINGS IN W.; Vi
NEWS BY COUNTIES

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-03-16
INTERNAL REVENUE
RECEIPTS INCREASE
l. :. Treasury OmcinIs Hope Present
Fiscal Ncnr VIII End with surplus.

Washington. March ID Internal revenue
receipts of the government have shown
such a marked increase during the last
fsW months over those of the same months
last year that treasury department Off
Gals now are hopeful that the present
fiscal year, which ends June 30, will find
the treasury with - surplus. AZ tho close
of the fiscal year 1918 there was a deficit
of about s35Ooo,oc0
Ordinary internal revenue receipts up to
date this year amount to about s2f6, ,011 ODl
compared with about SIS eHO0 for the
same period in 1913 With about three
and one half months left before the fiscal
year ends officials expect to SEQ the lead
over last year in ordinary receipts in.
creased by possibly sl500o,0D more.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-03-16
BRITISH IN SOUTH
AFRICA PROGRESSING

London, March 10, 5,-Further progress t"'
the British cXpediuonary force in ths
campaign against German East Africa
was officially announced this evening
The statement said that General Jan
Christian SHUTS, in command OF the forca,
had reported the occupation Of Mushi,
and that the British were pushing on TO
occupy Arusha, believed 10 have been
evacuated,
Arthur II. Steel Maitland. colonial under
secretary, at meeting Of the Overseas
Forces club this evening characterized
General SHUTS advanc" as another sirik-
ing success. Ilo said tn" Germans,
demoralilcd, We're rctreatinS southwark,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-03-16
GARRISON TO PRACTICE
LAW IN NEW YORK

New York, March 15.--Lindley NJ. Gar
rison. former secretary of war, has be-
come resident of New York city and
as soon as admitted to the New York
bar will practice law here as a member
OF the firm of lIornblower. Miller, Pot
ter and Earle. it was announced by
that firm to day. Mr. Garrison was
formerly a vice-chanccllor of tho state
of New JerSAp
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HARD TASK FOR col DODD.

llachita, \. NJ, March 15-The country
which COL. George \. Dodd's command
Is to traverse is extremely rugged 1t is
n succession of hills and mountains, top
ped by irregular rocky peaks and crossed
by valleys and canons. Scattered through
this territory arc large stock ranches with
thousands Of head of horses and cattle.
Some of 1t is desert, with here and there
skeletons Of cattle which straved too far
from water holes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-03-16
ORIGINATED OSGOODBY
SHORTHAND SYSTEM

Rochester, y. y, March l5.-Nilliam "
oSSooopS' originator of Osgoodhy sNs-
teih OF shorthand died here to-day aged
- years MI Osgoodby began his career
as stenoErapher about 1862 working for
m'ch'ean newspapers, and in 1856 reported
speech or Abraham Lincoln at Kala-
inazoo' since 1852 ho had been "A court
reporter in this judicial district
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SAID HE KILLED HIS MOTHER.

Cambridge, Mass. March 1o.-Eichard
l.. McCormick "A son Of John Mccormick,
one of the registrars OF voters in this
city, walked into the East Cambridge
police station to-day and declared lie had
killed his mother, The woman was found
living on the floor OF hcr Kitchen with y
deep wound in the head She died "u TIA"
way tn the hospital rhc Young man said
he had had a quarrel with her, lie II -
Years old.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-03-16
NEWFANE INN SOLD.

Brattleboro March 1.-THE NeWfano
Inn was sold to- daY by the Ncwfane
Hotel company to r.. A. Whitcomb. a
hotel man Of Boston who will take pos =
session at once. He will open the
house for business April | and will
cater to automobile tourists especial
ly. lie will entirely refurnish it.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-03-16
WOMAN ASKS TO
ENLIST IN THE NAVY

Ninnea polls. Mimi March 1'.--A WOMAN
applied at the local recruiting station for
enlistment in tho navy to-day, she gavr
her name as Mrs Mamie johnson OF
Williston, y. y,
"Women at this time should do some
thing for their country she said and
I would like to Join the navy as a cook
She was told the law prohibited enlist
ment of women.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-03-16
JANUARY FOREIGN
TRADE SHOWS INCREASE
-,xrortx Exceed Those OF january, 1915.
by S82 82,OOO,OOO.

Washington, March 15-January for
ign trade figures assembled to-day by
he department OF commerce put the
months exports at s33l 90 600, exceeding
pv so, 10000 tho total FOR the same montl,
, year ago Imports reached $lst 600 00C
.onpared with sl22,0I0,0oD Il year ago,
The seven months ending with January
saw exports valued at moro than two
,ilIion dollars leave the country. while
IMPORTS for tho same period totallcd con
.idcrnhlV more than one billion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-03-16
SHIP GOES THROUGH CANAL.

Panama, March 11.---Tho United
States supply ship I'romcthous Mau-
mce aud the collier Mars passed
through the canal to-day The maxi
muln drAil Of tho vessels was Il feet
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NEW PRESIDENT FOR PERI

Lima. Peru. March l5,-rrcsidont rardo
has decided to resign next month in favor
OF Ricardo Bcntin, tho first Nice-prcs
dent ou account of ill-hcalth. lie will
so to New York at the middle NJ April on
tAs WAY 10 Europe to recuporate,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-03-16

The Norwegian bark Silius was SUNK
last Thursday night in liavre roads,
where she had arrived ON VOYAGE from
New York with cargo of wheat. OF
seven Americans, members of the crew
all escaped uniniured except John Hart
mann, whose legs were injured by dying
debris Captain Syvcrtsen of the Sillus
and two of the sailors were reported to
have been drowned.
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SILIIS NOT SUNK BY
GERMAN SUBMARINE
According to statement Following Of
RcinI Investigation.

Berlin. March l5, Via wireless 10 Say
villc.-"An official investigation by the
German navy has established the fact
that no German submarine was concern
ed in the sinking of the Norwegian bark
Silus" SAYS the Overseas News Agency.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-03-16

'rhc readers of the lads" konw wheth-
to-day is the best OF all days ON
v Aich to make that purchase,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-03-16

Boston. March l6-Ordcrs authorizing
the opening of army recruiting stations
in Lynn and Lawrence, Mass, and Man
chester, y. H., were received to-day.
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GENERAL PERSHING
WITH 1000 MEN NOW
ON MEXICAN SOIL

The Pursuit Of Villa to His Capture or Death Has
Been Begun Carranza Forces at Once Join
Smaller Invading Column Which Crosses
International Boundary West of Columbus.
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MEXICAN BANDITS
ATTACK TROOPS
NEAR BROWNSVILLE

kingsville, Tex, March ID
Mexican bandits, said to have
numbered about 80, fired upon
sixteen American soldiers guard
ing the Barreda bridge on the
St. Louis, Brownsville and Mex
leo railroad about Ia miles north
of Brownsville at 10 o'clock to-
night. At least one hundred
shots were exchanged. None of
the Americans were injured. 1t
is not known if the bandits suf-
fered any casualties
While the fight was in progress. a
train approaching from the south was
tagged and stopped by an American
soldier. \ guard of fvc soldiers on the
train rushed forward and reinforced the
men fighting at the bridge. With the ar
rival of these re-inforCcmcnts the ban
dts fed and are believed 10 have escaped
into Mexico,
This is the first bandit trouble in the
Brownsville reason since last october.
Troops guarding the railway line have
been ordered increased.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-03-16
OSBORNE ACQUITTED
OF PERJURY CHARGE
curt Directs Thnt Indictment against
Sing Sing Warden Dc Not Sustained.

White Plains, March l5.-'rhomas Mott
Osborne. prison rcformer, Harvard grad
Iatc, twice mayor of Auburn, n. Y, and
Former warden or Sing Sing. was
quilted of the charge of perjury by
direction Of Justice Arthur S. Tompkns
10 jury in the Westchester county
supreme court here to-day
Justice Tompkins in long opinion,
held that DR.. Rudolph Dcdling, a State
prison commissioner, was without au-
thority under the State prisons law when
be investigated, single handed, Osborne's 8
administration of Sing Sing. It was be-
forc Or. pieding that Osborne last
October committed the alleged perjury
SWEARING, as charged, that he was
withou, knowledge OF certain cases oC
muoralit'.
Justice Tompkins held in his opinion
hat there was no lawful perjury com
nittod 10y Osborne inasmuch as the
warden had right tn keep iuviolate
he pledges which he had given TO tho
guilty conyic,s VINO had confessed to
hlm their immortality.
New York, March 1S.-Thomas Mott
nsborne issued a statement here tonight
n which he said the action Of Justice
fompkins In diminishing the perjury in
1lctmcnt against him proved what ne
had contcnded all along, "tllat Il was a
persecution, not prosecution" to
which he was being subjected
Mr.. Osborne said also the decision con-
rrmcd his view that AN essential part
Ct the foundation of successful ad-
Fninstration of prisons Ia the respect Of
he inmates for the warden"
OssinnG, y. Y, March 15.-Ths news
at he Indictment against former War
len Thomas Mott Osborne had been dis
hisscd was greeted at Sing Sing by one
,f the noisicst demonstrations in the his
(orv Of the prison. The Bulletin" a
Weekly paper edited by convcts, got out
IN extra" edition IN rcd ink and sec
~ the prison inmates who assembled in
he mesa hall loudly applauded speeches
by Warden Kirchway and Governor Spry
of Utah,
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Juarcz, March l5.-Thcrc are about 600
Carranza troops in this town and nearly
all were confined TO barracks to-day. They
have been forbidden by General Gavira
TO frequent saloons. Nothing stronger
than beer is permitted to bc sold in the
town, In statement isned late to-day
General Gavira said
My soldiers are absolutely LOYAL and
there is no danger Of any outbreaks in
this section. | have received reports that
Colonel Riojas has been murdered hv the
troops at OjinaGa and am trying to got
in communication with the town but so
FAR have failed There is no reason what
ever for any hostility toward Americans
In spite of General Gavira's assur-
ances there was plainly visible here to.
day feeling OF growing uneasiness
among the American residents Most
OF those who are in business here are
spending the nights on the American
side. Expressions of hostility by Next
cans have thus far been confined entire
ly to the civil population. Numerous in
stances were reported where Americans
especially in the outlying sections. noted
McNicanS splitting on the pavemcuts as
they approached, supreme insult in
this country. The street cars between
Juarcz and FL Paso are running in spite
OF the reports throughout the day that
they were TO be discontinued
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OTHER REBEluCNS RUM0REO
Report from Oiinaga Is That
Col. Riojas Has Been Murder
cd-GrOwing Feeling of In,
easiness Is Manifested among
American Residents of Juarcz.

san Diego, cal, March 15.-rhc tor
pcdo boat destroyer Stewart will leave
here At midnight for EnScnada. Mex.
under orders from Admiral Cameron
MrH. Wnslow. commander in chief of
III" Pacific ncet following instruction
received here to-day from the navy de-
partmcnt. This action comedies with re-
ports brought hero by fishermen Of a
threatened revolt in the garrison there
Tho protected cruiser Cleveland. now
of tn" Central American coast has hccn
ordered TO san Diego and will arrive
about March 80
Masters OF fish ves,c's arrivin. hero
to-day declared that Ensensda, capital
Of lower California. Was once n Villa hot
bed and that trouble was feared there
when news Of tho movement Of Amcri-
can troops into Mexico became known
1t is not known how many Americans are
az Enscuada.
Tho stewart. which is commanded by
Iic-It. Bernard q. Wills. hurriedlv took on
fuel and supplies tonight. 4 naval OFF,
cor admitted tho destroyer was being sent
to the lower California town to iuvesti-
gate, but lie would not say II reports
of any definite trouble had been received.
The garrison at Ensenada so far as
known has never pledged loyalty to either
Of the factions in Mexico. Tho troops are
under the command OF Estaban Cantu,
military governor OF lower California,
who was recently reported to have cs-
housed the cause Of General Carranza.
Douglas, Ariz., NJ rch i Numerous re-
ports have reachtL tho tnitcd Sta tcs
military authorities that open rebellion
has broken out among the Carranza
troops at Cabulona, is miles south of
here
Americans here arc seriously disturbed
and precautions have been taken to guard
.,