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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11
CELEBRATION FOR
UNCLE JOE'S BIRTHDAY
Pleasant Words from Political OppO-
ncntS for Former speaker.

Washington. May THE House of Rep
resentatives put aside it's partisanahip
ana its legislative program for two hours
Saturday and staged n remarkable cere-
mony in honor Of its former speaker.
Joseph G. Cannon, who is 50 years old
to-day.
Never before in the history of the House
had an hour of the working session been
set aside to honor II living member.
one of the original progressives, Rep
resentative Cooper of Wisconsin. presided
during the greater part of the ceremonies.
one of the original rcvolters against the
so-called Cannon Rule for years. he
fought the then speaker; but YESTERDAY
he presided as Il friend Their old wounds
long since have healed and it no longer
is an unusual sight to see them sitting
together in the republican cloak room en-
gagged in q friendly chat
Speaker Clark in a humorous ana
friendly speech termed Mr. Cannon ono
of the topnotcher class of mental pugil-
lists" He also wrote into the record
for postcrity the statement that once,
during debate with his own eyes he saw
MIR. Cannon perform the unusual feat of
describing Il complete circle on one heel
Still carrying himself as straight AS an
Indian and "a rudy checked as "A school
girl, NJ cannon marched down the center
aisle of the House and delivered an adj
dress of appreciation filled with reminis-
CenCes of other days. 1t brought back
the shadows of Blaine. Randall Ben But
Ter, George T.. IIoar. Sunset Cox, Pig
Iron Kelly and score Of other contem
poraiics of Mr. Cannon to the halls where
once they served.
Representative Rodcnburg Of Illinois re-
ferred to the courage of Mr.. Cannon in
the stormy days when he was speaker.
1T is but human to err" he said, and
Uncle Joe has at all times been intense
" human but; no man, living or dead,
ever saw him lower his colors or hoist
the white flag OF surrender
Mr.. Cannon is now closing his twentieth
term in Congress. lie came here during
the FortY-third Congress and since that
time has been defeated twice once in
1872 and again in 1912. Only one other
man who served in the Forty-third Con-
gress, General Isaac r. Sherwood of Ohio
is in the present Congress His term of
service has been much shorter than that
of Mr. Cannon, however. Despite his
years, Mr. Cannon still takes an ACTIVE
part i'm debate and smokes as many cigars
as ever.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11
N. f. CONFERENCE
SPENDS DAY IN
EARNEST DEBATE
Prohibition for Hawaii, Moving
Pictures and Bible Reading
in Schools Principal
Topics.

Saratoga Springs, N. Y. May 9-Be-
cause many of the delegates to the gen.
eral conference of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church believed a resolution
portation of intoXicants into the
Hawaiian islands reflected on the NOR
ais of the United States soldiers, it to-
day was referred to the committee ON
temperance after a heated debate The
resolution was introduced by Herbert
h. johnson of Berkeley. California, and
referred to "unspeakable carousals'
among American soldiers.
Francis NJ. Larkin of san Francisco
explained that the incident to which
the resolution referred took place when
a number of soldiers returning from
the Philippine islands landed at Homo
lulu. He bitterly denounced acts OF
which he said they were guilty.
Appleton Bash of Pittsburg declared
the resolution gave the wrong impression
that of critcsing all the American
soldiers, when only a few negro soldiers
We're concerned in the incident of whic
Mr.. Larkin complained. He asserted tina;
z
it not be adopted
I'VE may soon need these very men IL
stand between ourselves and y foreign
army" Bash declared.
ELAN y. White, a negro pastor ot
! Cleveland, Ohio. defended the negl,
soldiers in the United States army as
being equal to any other class OF mex
in the ranks.
! resolution designed to have member
of the Methodist Church support poitica
! candidates, who arc active in reform
movements was defeated while resulit.
ton of moving pictures by national CEN
sorshp was approved by the adoption OF
| a resolution appealing to Congress for
| the enactment Of such a law Another
resolution adopted. urged Governor Whit.
/ man to sign the bill intended to provid,
for a board Of motion picture censors il
| this state.
Negro delegates to-day voted to recon
/ mend the selection of Robert e. Jones OF
New Orleans as bishop if tho conferenc,
decides to elect a negro bishop to preside
over negro conferences. They also voted
support of J. W. F., Bowen of Atlanta
Ga, as successor to Israel T. Scott bishor
to Africa, who asked to be retired to
day.
Dr. John II. Finley commissioner OF
education of New York was the principa
speaker before the anniversary of the
Methodist board of education tonight. II.
urged that some common ground DO founo
on which all creeds could agree to the
reading Of the Bible in the public schools
| While he strongly approved of the plar
for the daily reading of the Bible in tn,
schools, he maintained that the Stat,
had no right to impose any religion.
| training in the schools. Such action. h'
said, would contravene the principle o
| freedom upon which the nation i,
! founded.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11
Big Attacks Are Launched to
North and Northwest of the
FOrtress-French Admit Teu-
tons Make Advances.
GAIN 500 METERS FRONT
Germans Sink British Subma-
rine by Gunlire-Russian
Transport Is Destroyed with
600 TroOps-Activity Noted
on All the War Fronts.

London, May What seemingly is n
new great offensive with its objective the
capture Of Nerdun. has been launched by
the Germans northeast and northwest
of the fortress. In both sectors gains for
the Germans are chronioled in the latest
French official communication.
In the former sector. between the
IIaudromont wood and Douaumont.
French first line trenches over nearly a
third of "A mile were entered by the Ger
mans. while northwest If Verdun to the
east of Hill SOL they penetrated French
underground passagcways.
Except near Hin 3Ol, however the Ell
tire attack. which was thrown againS.
the sector between Hill 3oi and lie Mort
liommo, was repulscd with serious losses
to the Germans. a similar fate befell the
attacking forces in the northeast, except
in the region of the Iiaudromont wood.
Both attacks We're delivered after heavy
preparatory commandments.
Aside from these attacks only hom-
bardments have been in progress on the
line in France and Belgium. The ar
tnlerY action has been extremely heavy
in the Woevrc and at the foot of the
Mouse hills in the region east Of Yer
dun.
Russian torpedo boats have neffectu-
ally shelled German positions on the
northern coast Of Courland according to
Berlin. In Galicia, along the lower
Stripa river, the Russians have made
a further advance against the Teutons
while in the Caucasus region Turkish
attacks in the Black sea lttoral We're
repulsed
The Turks. who have been contesting
the advance Of the Russians toward
Bagdad in the Serinalkcrind region.
nave retreated hastily after having sus-
tanned heavy losses, leaving behind
them their tents and war material.
small infantry encounters at various
points along the Austro-Italian front.
in which what advantage there was
rested with the Italians have served
to vary the usual fighting with the big
guns.
Berlin reports the recent sinking in
the Mediterranean by Il mine of an en-
tente allied transport with COO Rus
sian on board and the destruction of
Il British aeroplane and the capture of
another air craft in the North sea. A
British official communication admits
the loss of the two acroplanes. but de-
British submarine F,-31 was sunk by the
Germans, declaring that the vessel has
returned safely to its base.
Reports from Dublin are to the eff
feet that Lewis lTarCourt will repla Ce
Augustine Birrell as chief secretary
for Ireland.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11
TYPHOID SERUM
SAVES MILLIONS

Berlin. May 3. (wirelcss to Sayville) y
At the recent convention of surgeons at
Warsaw, the overseas News Agency re-
ports, Surgeon-GenNral Iiuenermann
stated that many millions of persons
have been inoculated against typhoid
and in only very few cases has there
been any injurious effect and no death
When this system of vaccination was in
troduccd he added, there was an i'm
mediate decrease in cases, Up to De-
cember, 1914, there had been only one
fourteenth of the number of cases dur
ing the war of 1870.
In the Austro-I hungarian army attacks
of typhoid became grave in Il per cent
of non-noculated cases, in ~ per cont
of the once inocuatod cases and in II
per cent. of the twice inoculated
The death rate before incubation was
adopted was from 10 10 l6 per cent. after
ward from to & per cent, and in several
armies even fell as low as to 3 nor
cent,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11
JOHN II. SARGENT DIES.
WeII-Known Middlcbury Hotel Man, so
succumbs suddenly,

NTiddlebury. May 9.-Jonn II. Sargent.
proprietor of the Middlebury Inn. died
shortly before ten o'clock this morning
of heart failure. Mr. Sargent had not
been feeling VOL for several DAYS. but
there was not supposed 70 he any imme.
date danger, until Monday afternoon.
when he had severe attack Of heart dis.
ease. lie recovered from that and shortl,
before his death was thought to be on the
way II recovery, but another acute attacl.
came, with fatal results,
Mr.. Sargent was in his Soth year. hav.
ing been horn in Hill. n. H., April >, 1897.
and for a man of his years was very Wig
orous. lie went to Rutland When n
Young man and for several years was in
the employ there of the late John W.
CHAMPION. In l>6S he came to Middlebury
and had made his home here ever since.
For a number Of years he was in bust
ness here as hardware and tinware
dealer and plumber, which lines of bust.
ness he abandoned over ~ years ago
Since then he had been almost consecu
lively i'm the hotel business. lie started
with the Hotel Logan on Park street and
conducted that hosiery for IS years aud
for shorter periods within the past few
years had owned and operated The Sar-
gent House on Court street and the Mid
dlcbury Inn on Washington street, of
which he was owner at his death. All -
these hotels were at different times lie.
modelled and practically rebuilt by Mr..
Sargent. Before coming to Middcbury
Mr. Sargent had served in The civil war,
having been member OF co. II. 0he Rut-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11
"AMUSEMENT QUESTION"
BEFORE CONFERENCE
Methodist Body VIII Agnin Discuss
'nrd Playing, Dancing and
ThcatrcgOinp.

Saratoga Springs, y. y. May "A
comprehensive plan designed to provide
Increased sums for missionary work in
this and foreign countries is expected
l" be adopted by tho Methodist gen
'ral conference. in session hcce. accord
ing to many Of the delegates. Such
'ction Will result because Of appeals
from bishops in foreign lands. They
have asserted that although conditions
arising from the European war have
handicapped their efforts an opportunity
VIII he presented at the close of the
conflict for increased missionary work.
The Importance of the "amusement
Question is indicated by the submits
sion of nearly 80 memorials from confer
'nces which have varying views as to
tho prohibition against card playing
dancing and theatre going. The ques-
ton will he discussed later in the ses-
sion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11
EXPLOSION IN POWDTR
PLANT KILLS THREE
Three Dynamite Viking Buildings of
Atlas Company Blown IN.

Lake Hopatcong. - j.. May o.-r'ivc
workmcn were killed and 10 injured,
none dangerously at noon to-day when
three dynamite mixing buildings of tho
Atlas Powder company plant at Landing
We're demolished by dynamite explos-
ions. Another mixing house was de-
stroyed by fire resulting from the ex-
plosion. Many persons here, at Land
ing. Dover and other places, miles dis
tant. We're cut by flying hass from win
dOWs shattered by the force Of the eX-
plosion.
The mixing houses, heavily barricaded
wooden structures, were a half mile or
more from the main buildings of the
plant. in which 100 men We're employed
None of the workers in the structures
which were wrecked escaped death.
The roar of the explosion was heard
ten miles. buildings long distance
away were shaken. windows shattered
and dishes thrown from shelves
The explosion was attributed by SUI
perintendent Reiderer to one of the
"uneXplainable accidcnts'' which some
times occur in the manufacture of ex-
piosivcs. The only explanation he
could offer was that some one of the
men killed made a mistake in mix
ing" Two of the mixing houses each
contained 800 pounds Of dynamite and
in n storage house nearby was 5000
pounds of nitro Elycerin. The build
ings stood in a group about a quarter OF
mile back from the main highway
leading along the easter shore of Lake
Hopatcoug.
Coroner Totten Of Dover arrived a
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11
MARYLAND DELEGATES
NOT INSTRUCTED
nut Some Have Hughes or Roosevelt
"LcaninSS."

Baltimore, Md May 9.-The faction
led by former Governor =. l.. Goldsbor-
ouGh was defeated In the republican
State convention here to-day and the
four delegates nj large to the national
convention al Chicago presented by the
regular organization were elected.
Twelve district delegates TO the national
convention also We're elected.
The Chicago delegation is unnstructed.
although some of the district delegates
are known to have strong Hughes or
Roosevelt" leaninps
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11

Special to New York Herald says:
"Overshadowing everything else in Ger.
man note is plea for an early peace
Overshadowing even this is the admis.
sion that the war has failed Of it's pur-
pose and that defeat is in the ofing-
defeat from the outside, defeat for
Prussianism from the inside. Obviously
tho Kalser's troubles are both external
and internal. Obviously also these
troubles are both critical and immi-
nent."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11
TEACHING THE YOUNG IDEA.

Miss Boss WAS a settlement worker.
aud one day she called at the home Of
the Thonpsons She found no one at
home but "A gir OF ahuut twelve ana Il
smaller brother After talking with tn
little mother few moments she said
and does your little brother help YOU
at all? What does he do all day. Tn
little girl gave her younger brother y
proud glance and said. Say, kid
smoke a cigarette for de lady and swal-
low da !'-Philadclphia star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11

TUESDAY In May. 1911 Tho nor canita
tax is 80 cents for expenses, the state
council voted
Many Of the visitors, some of whom
were accompanied by their families. on
ioycd an automobile trip TO Swanton and
Highgatc this afternoon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11
MICHIGAN MOOSE ENDORSE r r.

Jackson, Mich, May 9.-Thcodorc
Roosevelt was endorsed for the pro-
gressive presidential nomination at the
State convention of the National Pro-
gressive party here to-day and nifty
six delegates to the Chicago conven-
ton, elected at a harmonious session
were instructed to support his can
didacy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11
20 Lost in Shipwreck.

Sault ste Marie Mich. MAY 9-'No more
survivors of the steamer :. r. Kirby,
which broke in two and sank durinS "A
terrific storm on Lake superior yesterday.
had been picked up late tonight ard
the loss of 20 lives in the disaster is now
regarded as certain Tho tragedy oc-
Cured four miles off Eagle River, Mich.
Joseph Murda, second mate, and otto
I.indquist, stoker, are the only known sur
NiNOrS
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11
DENVER ABANDONS
COMMISSION FORM

Denver, col, May 9.-Denvcr at
special election to-day returned to the
mayorial form of government after less
than two years under the commission
form, and Robert w. Speer, former
mayor, was reelected to that office by
n majority conceded by his opponents of
5000 votes
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11
FOR T. II. "FIRST,
LAST, AND FOREVER

gressivc party Of Connecticut throuph
its mass convention here to-day in
structed its delegates to the national
convention to vote FIRST. last and all
the time" for Theodore Roosevelt for
the party nomination for president.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11
CUT THIS QUIT Is WORTH MON

DON" MISS THIS. cut out this slip.
enclose with g. to Foley Il CO., Chicago
Ill, writing your name and address clear
~ You Will receive in return a trial
rackaso containing I'olcy's Honey and
Tar Compound for bronchial coughs,
colds, and Group; Foley Kidney Pills. and
Foley Cathartic Tablets. (Adv.J
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11

Great Britain announces a relaxation
of her rigorous blockade in four i'm
portant cases. This action, taken on
very day the German note calls upon
United States to bring as much pres
sure to bear on England as on Germany
for the observation Of international law,
is considered highly significant.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11

While it is not an easy taslS--that of
finding good household servant-it is
one in which the classified ads are gen
orally successful.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11

New York, May 9.-Circulars announc-
ing advances in the Wholesale price OF
anthracite coal have been approved ny
anthracite operators, It was learned to-
day. and the plan tonight was to send the
circulars to retail dealers tomorrow.
The increases, which, according 70 ono
circular range from - cents a ton for
egg to 30 cents n ton for pea coal. follow
the announcement by the operators that
they would advance the price Of coal to
meet the additional cost Of WAGE in
creases and other adjustments recently
allowed the miners. Other than to eN.
press surprise, none of the operators here
could comment on the announcement II
the federal trade commission
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11
j. 5. GOVERNMENT
WARNS ANTHRACITE
COAL OPERATORS
If Increased Retail Prices Fol.
low Raise in Miners Wages
Investigation Will
Come.

Washington, May o-The Federal
Trade Commission announced to-day
that If there was any further raise in
the price Of anthracite coal the COM
mission would take up with the de-
partment of Justice the question Of an
Investigation of the anthracite indus
try. The department had suggested tho
inquiry If prices are raised following
the wage advance just given to an
thracite workers
The commission made public in con-
ncction with it's announcement lc.-
ter replying 20 the departments sup-
Eestion for an investigation. This
suggestion, signed by Attorney Cen
eral Gregory, directed attention toe
price raises that have followed Other
wage advances in the past, and said
In Wow ~ these facts. ! take the
/ liberty of suggesting that if the advance
in wages Just agreed on shall be fol-
lowed, as in the past. by an increase in
/ the price of coal to the consumers. the
federal trade commission, under author
! ity of section six of the act creating it,
institut" a searching Investigation in the
I operations and accounts Of the great
producing companies for the purpose e
ascertaining all the facts upon which
such increase I'm price may be based, in
Guiding the relation between any increase
/ in the cost Of production due to adj
vances in wages and the increase ot
profits caused by the increase in price"
The trade commission replied:
IF the situation should develop ~
! YOU suggest, the commission will he
/ glad to take the matter up with YOU fur
Their with view to making such inves-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11

All records of production and sales of
zinc were broken in april at Joplin, Mo,
district
An increase of 10 per cent. in prices of
food in Switzerland, has been made since
the beginning of the war.
italian liner Duca de Geneva. arrives
in New York with Gn0 passengers, two
stowaways and two mounted guns
British ships will be sent to this coun-
try to transport Argentine grain to France
and Italy.
Bill will be introduced in Congress to
declare birthday OF Grover Cleveland
public memorial
! British consul gcncral Mt New York will
ask supreme court for writ to extradi,e l.
r Y. Lincoln, wanted for forgery.
German mob stormcd number Of
butcher shops in Charlottenburg, says
Berlin dispatch via London. and also
several butter shops. Reason is that
butchers have been receiving meat and
! Withholding it from sale, to dispose of
/ it privately above maximum prices.
! Secretary Lansing has notified Can
I ada that United States cannot look
with favor" III Canadian project to
divert 6,ooo cubic feet of water per sec
ond from Niagara river above the falls.
This is proposed 10000 horsepower CHIP
pewa Creek development.
Ives Guyot cabling from Paris, says
an American company which has al
ready constructed great tunnel. prob
ably Hudson, IS likely to get contract
for proposed English channel tunnel,
! for completion within four years at
/ cost much cheaper than has previously
been believed feasible
/ T.. c. Stowell, professor of Internal
, tional law at Columbia, SAYS that Ger
man note removes all causes for break
rs Germany has made great concession
to comply with American demands, II
/ it is rejected United States should Join
Great Britain as am ally. Note puts us
on our honor to take what reasonable
measures we can 10 secure from the
entente allies an adequate recognition
! or our rights,
| Rotterdam cable says there are indi.
, cations German government is fcrVently
DESTROYS to conclude peace and is look
ing to America to make the move
! which Germany dare not openly make.
Germany wants nothing less than the
removal of the British blockade, and
| i'm that wish s the key to the present
situation of the submarine war Eng
lands blockade has produced an
economic situation that is rapidly be
coming unbcarablc.
| A wireless system to unite all the
Americas Is now forming plans are
complete for a l,0o0-foot wireless tower
ON Long Island or the Connecticut
| shore II viii be the largcst i'm the
world Argentina has granted Federal
holdings company concession for SINH
lar tower near liucuOs Ayrcs, while
Brazilian deputies are considering bin
to provide similar concession in Brazil
similarly with Uruguay, Tower which
will he 20 feet higher than Eiffel
tower and having equipment twice ms
powerful as any in world. must he conf
lpleted in ono year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11

Bill will be introduced in Congress to
declare birthday OF Grover Cleveland a
public memorial.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11

British ships will be sent to this coun
try TO transport Argentine grain to France
and Italy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11

German mob stormed number Of
butcher shops in Charlottenburs says
Berlin dispatch via London. and also
several butter shops. Reason is that
butchers have been receiving meat and
Withholding it from sale, to dispose Of
it privately above maximum prices
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11

British consul general Mt New York will
ask supreme court for writ to eXtradite |.
r. II. Lincoln, wanted for forgery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11

italian liner Duca de Geneva. arrives
in New York with 600 passengers, two
stowaWaYs and two mounted guns.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11

Secretary Lansing has notified Can
ada that United States cannot look
with favor" III Canadian project to
divert 5000 cubic feet of water per sec
ond from Niagara river above the falls.
This is proposed 100000 horsepower CHIP
pewa Creek Development