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The Republican journal., 1916-01-13

region, where in the pioneer days he worked
In the mills Of Virginia City and the canyons
ana at one time was in the butcher business.
Durlng all these years, deceased had made
many scquaintances and friends, and his death
vii! be regretted by all. He was native of
maine, aged 67 years, and few years ago paid
visit to his home after a long absence. He is
survived by daughter, Mrs. Carrie Boegle of
Inls CITY. and three sons. Edward Benner of
Butte, William Benner of San Francisco and
George Benner of this city, also sister in
heiisst, Maine, and brother, Thomas Benner,
OF Rockland. Maine. He enlisted in the Civil
war from his native State on December 20, 1864,
I'D the First Maine Cavalry and was mustered
out December 20. 1866, Funeral arrangements
Will be announced later.-Virginia City. Neya.
da, Evening Chronicle Dec 31st
Mr.. Benner was a native of Warren. but
moved to Belfast with his parents, when a
young boy. He enlisted when only l6 years,
Two years younger than the prescribed limit in
Company. K. Of the 11th Maine Volunteers,
wnen about 10 years of age he went west
where he had since remained, with visits
nefe' the last one two years ago. He was
twice married and both wives are deceased.
Mrs. Frances H. Murch of this city is his sister
and has the sympathy of many in her bereave
ment.
Mrs. John A. Ross died Jan. 9Th at her home
in Hampton, N. H.. from pneumonia. She
was born IN Milltown, N. B., July IA, 1887.
daughter OF William and Clarissa (Hill) Todd.
On May %, 1860, she was married to Rev
John A. Ross, who. with three children. Will
liam Todd Ross, Ellen R. Campbell, John A.
Ross, Jr.. and one grandson, Ross Campbell.
are left to mourn the loss of a loving. loyal
wife and faithful, unselfsh mother. Mr.. Ross
was the pastor of the North Congregational
church in this city from 1878 until August
1886, when he resigned and went to Hampton.
which has since been their home. Both Mr.. and
Mrs. Ross made many friends during their
residence here who sympathize with those
bereft of one who won the love and esteem of
all who knew her. Mrs. Ross was woman of
culture and refinement, lover of the best in
literature and found her greatest pleasure in
doing for others. She was faithful and gem
erous co-worker with her husband in pastoral
duties and ever ready with sympathy in cases
of pain or sorrow. 1t may truly be said of her
that the world is better for her having
lived in it. The funeral was held at the
church on Monday afternoon with simple
services in accordance with her wishes. The
only music was the singing of three of her
favorite hymns: Rock of Ages Nearer My
God to Thee" and Lead Kindly Light" The
casket was surrounded by the flowers she
loved-lillies of the valley, calla lilies and
pinks. After the services the remains were
taken to the cemetery at the tolling of the
church bell
The Republican journal., 1916-01-13

DR.. Merritt Caldwell Fernald, first president
of Maine State college, now University of
Maine, the first member of the faculty of the
University and emeritus professor of philoso-
ply, died Jan. 9Th at his home in Orono from
complications following an attack of grip, aged
n years. DR.. Fernald was acting president of
the University four years, beginning in 1868,
and was president from 1879 to 1893 He re.
tired in 1898 with special pension from the
Carnegie Foundation for conspicuous educa.
tional services. He was born in South Levant
in 1888 and was graduated from Bowdoin Col
lege in 1861, He was married to Mary D. Hay
wood of Bethel. and they observed their golden
wedding anniversary last summer, all of their
seven children being present. Besides his
wife DR.. Fernald is survived by daughter and
four sons all of whom were present at the
end. They are Mrs. Harriet Converse Pierce,
widow of John A. Pierce of Spokane Wash,
who lives at home; DR.. Robert Haywood Fer
nald. professor of mechanical engineering
in the University of Pennsylvania; Prof. Mer-
rit L. Fernald of the department Of botany of
Harvard university; Reginald L. Felnald, with
New York publishing house. and George
Bancroft Fernald. English master in st. Marks
school, Southboro, Mass. DR.. Fernald had just
completed the manuscript of history Of the
University of Maine.
Death claimed another old-time resident of
the Comstock when A. S. Benner, who had
lived in this city since the very early days,
passed away after an illness of about four
months. His condition had been critical for
several days, and the end was not unexpected,
Ar.s Benner was well known throughout this
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sdlo Ihat tney na0 Drought up Mrs. FenWicK
as their own child, had taken care of her when
she was i'll and she had come to them when
there was illness in the family, with no thought
of pay on either side. He might have told hei
that she wouldn't lose anything. or something
like that. DIR. W. F. Hart of Camden, called
by the plaintiff. testified that Mrs Cooley was
entirely helpless and required constant attend.
ance. He thought that Mrs. Fenwick's ser.
vices were worth at least $40 week, as an un-
| tr aimed nurse The evidence was all in Mon
day afternoon and at the opening of the court
Tuesday morning the case was taken from the
jury and defaulted for $lOO, if paid by Feb.
8, 1916, with no costs.
Tuesday afternoon the case of Horace E
Rand of Belfast VS.. Miss Sarah A. Russ OF
New Bedford Mass, was pened to the jury
The action was brought to recover for lis
days labor at 81 so per day for care and nurs.
ing of the defendants aunt, Mrs Caroline A.
Russell of Belfast. The plaintiff and DR.. F.
c. Small testified that Mrs. Russell was seri-
ously ill from Nov 2, 1914, to April 4. 1915,
and that the plaintiff cared for her After q
conference with the attorneys, F. W. Brown
for the plaintiff and John r. Dunton for the
defence, Judge King said that it was his duty
to rule in the case and that Mr.. Brown had
not introduced evidence sufficient to warrant
the action and ordered for the defendant.
He also expressed wish that the relatives of
Mrs. Russell recompense Mr.. Rand for hi>
actual services.
- Tue sday Judge Kings decree in the case Of
Clara. Wiley Of Massachusetts, an appeal from
The Republican journal., 1916-01-13

Forest B. Snow of Bluehill for the defence anG
ing that his client had been damaged $1OO OF
S125 and had been deceived and injured. In
his charge Judge King told the jury that the
plaintiff must prove a definite statement with
regard to the horse by the seller to the buyer
Garter says he did not say che horse was per-
fect, but that she was mighty good horse It
must be proved that the trouble existed at the
time OF the sale and that was the vital
question for the jury to consider The case
went to the jury at II a, m. and at IL O'Clock
they returned verdict for the plaintiff with
damages assessed at 500.
The case of j. D. Higgins vs.. P. R. Porter
assigned for Friday, was defaulted, Buzzell:
Brown.
The case of C. Edward Britto VS.. Grace A,
Britto of Stockton Springs, in which cruel and
abusive treatment is alleged, was opened be-
fore Judge King Friday night and continued
until 10 o'clock. Eighteen witnesses were sum-
moned by the plaintiff and not all were heard
and it is understood the defendant has as many
more. The case will be continued later. Mer.
ritt A. johnson of Rockland; Arthur S. Little.
field of Rockand.
The case of Carl H. Fernald of Trey vs. J.
l.. Peabody of Thorndike was opened Satur.
day morning at II q. m. and continued until
noon, when the jury was excused until 10 a. m
Monday.
= When the court reconvened at p. m. the
other jury was excused until. Monday and the
fuko .
divorce cases.
The trial Of the case Of Carl H. Fernald Of
Troy vs. J. L, Peabody of. Thorndike was re-.
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ROBERT A CARTMELL.
Nice-Presidcnt of MiddIebury National
Bank Dies.

NIiddlebury, May 2S.-Robert A. Cart
mol, vice president of the Middlebury
National bank. died suddenly last night.
He was 80 years of age. Mr. Cartmell had
leen about as usual. although in i'll health
of the kidneys was the cause of death
lie represented Middlebury in the Legis-
lature of 1895 and 1899, and was Addison
county senator in 1902.
Mr.. Car;men was born in Lancashire
England. July "a, 1917. He came to Cam
ada when but L. When he was 20 he
came to Vermont and engaged in the pulp
business at East Barnet. Later he moved
to Fellows Falls to become superintendent
of the two mills of the Fall Mountain
Paper company. With others he formed
the Green Mountain Pulp company at
Middlehury and for n time he had an in
terest in the Peldens Falls pulp mills,
later erecting mills at Huntington Falls
and Weyhridge.
His first marriage was To Jessie II.
Gammcll of Barnet. His second wife was
Mrs. Lucy f.. Sladc of Mtddlebury, He
leaves four brothers. Isaac Cartmell and
John Cartmell, who live in England, Miles
Cartmoll of Lennoxville, can. and Albert
Cartmell of Palestine, Texas; and one
nephew, James r. Cartmell of Middle
bury,
The funeral will be held Wednesday aft
crnoon at 2:20 O'Clock at St. stephens
Church.
lie was an extensive shipper of merino
sheep, cattle, and mules to Africa South
America and Australia
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FESTIVAL A SUCCESS.
burlington Artists Make Impression Mt
MOntpciicr Choral SOciety's Concerts.

Montpelier, May 25.-Montpeler's sixth
annual musical festival which opened
yesterday afternoon came to IA close TIM :
evening. The Choral society was greeted
with great enthusiasm at all concerts and
the work Of Nelson p. Coffin, director,
evoked hearty applause.
The auditorium was well filed last eve
ming for the first concert. The go voices
responded splendidly to the leadership
of Mr. Coffin. The Creation was
beautifully sung by the chorus, Miss
Marie Stoodart, Willard Flint and Daniel
Beddoc. Solos by each of the artists
made up the second half Of the program.
This afternoon, Mrs. Elizabeth Bradish.
dramatic soprano of Burlington. made her
appearance and charmed by her lovely
voice and delightful artistry. Mss
Dorothy Parker, also of Burlington, piano
soloist, made an impression with her
beautiful playing Of Chopin's Troisicme
Ballade Op, a.
This evenings concert brought Nine.
Sundclius, the Swedish soprano, who has
Just been engaged for next season by
the Metropolitan opera house in New
York. She has sung here before and was
welcomed enthusiastically. Katherine
Kicker, contrato soloist, Mr.. Beddoe.
and Bernard Ferguson, We're the other
artists
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rs M|L|T|AMEN
Of TEXAS WILL Be
COURT MART|ALED
Their Offense Is Failure to Re.
spOnd to Call for Service on
the Mexican Border.

Washington, May 25.-One hundred
and sixteen Texas militiamen who have
failed to respond to the call for serv-
Ice on the Mexican border will ba
court-martialed by President Wilson.
They will be subject to fine or impris-
onment as the court may direct, with
the approval Of the President
Secretary Baker announced to-dav
that the guardsmen would he tried
promptly under the Dick law. revers-
ing previous decision to delay action
in order to deal with the cases under
the new Hay-Chamberlain army reor-
ngnlzation bill. The President himself
will appoint the court martial. and
Major General Funston has been in
structed to recommend its members, a
majority of whom must be officers Of
the Texas National Guard
So far no steps have been taken to-
ward prosecuting New Mexico and Ari-
zone guardsmen. who, like the Texans.
have failed to present themselves for
muster a further report from Gem
eral Funston regarding them is await
ed.
Secretary Baker tonight issued the
following statement explaining the ac-
ton of the war department:
"rhe Dick bill provides as an offense
the failure on the part Of men of the
National Guard to present themselves
for muster when called upon by tho
President to do so. One hundred and
sixteen members of the Texas National
, Guard are reported to have failed so to
present themselves. Under the Dick bill
they would be guilty of failure to
present themselves for muster.
| When the pending legislation is ap-
proved and the militia Of the States Is
reorganized and federalized Hereunder
| the obligation of the enlisted men Of
the National Guard will be to preserve
| constitutions of the United States and
their respective States and the lawful
orders of the President and the gov
! errors Of their respective States There
after when the President issues a call
to the National Guard the call will OF
It's own force muster each member OF
the National Guard into the federal
service and 1t will no longer be neces-
sary for the men to present themselves
! for. muster.
The offense denounced by the Dick
bill, therefore. will be impossible as Il.
present themselves for muster. The
| Dick bill. not being repealed ex-
pressly, remains in force The 116 men
in question having taken an oath to
preserve the Constitution of the United
States and to obey the lawful orders
OF the Governor of Texas, and not hav-
ing yet taken on oath to obey the Presi-
dent as commander-in-chief. must still
present themselves for muster. They
are capable. therefore. of committing
the offense in the Dick bill and are.
therefore. liable to punishment.
II have decided TO have the court
martial assembled by command of the
President and have asked General Fun
ston to recommend the members there
of. While I shall not prescribe, l shall
| be inclined to recommend. that the pro-
ceedings be abated in cases where the
men are willing to take the oath"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-01
ROCK KILLS QUARRYMAN.
Modesto Ala Meets Almost instant
Death-Four Others Escape.

Barre May 25.-Modesto Ala, aged Is,
a Spanish quarryman, was killed at Jones
Brothers light quarry In WebsterNille
this morning at eight O'Clock when Il
granite block, weighing 200 pounds. top
pied from the bank of the quarry, dropped
a distance Of 70 feet and struck him in
the side. Four other quarrymen, engaged
with Ala in filing a grout box, narrowly
escaped death, one of their number, a
man named Cayas and a compatriot of
the dead man, having his trousers torn
nearly from his body. Ala died within a
few moments after the accident. Internal
injuries are believed to have been re-
sponsible for his death, although his right
lower limb was practically torn from the
trunk as the weight of the stone bore
the man to the bottom of the quarry.
Men employed at the quarry said that
two pieces of stone came hurting down
the quarry side when Ala was killed. 1t
Is thought that the smaller fragment Of
stone, In falling from what Is known as
a slate header on the side OF the quarry,
dslodged a larger stone, although it was
the smaller fragment that struck Ala.
AIN was born in Spain 2S years ago,
being Il native Of Santander, whence
came many of his countrymen to the
Barre granite field. He emigratod to
America five years ago and came imme-
dlatey to Barre town, settling in Web
stcrville. lie leaves his wife and an in
FAINT daughter in Wcbstrcville and there
are seven brothers residing in Spain.
Mrs y. Gataros. sister. resides in
Massa ohusctts,
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FRUIT OUTLOOK FOR 1875
General Conditions Favorable. Conn
mercinl Growers Product Worth
About 100000 900.

Washington, d. c., May 95.-The general
condition Of the fruit crop of the coun-
try is most favorable and Of unusual
promise, according to a special committee
of the chamber of commerce of the Uni-
ted States of which A. W. Douglas, Of
ST. Louis. is chairman. The survey was
completed early this month MAY @ and
applies to all kinds of fruit practically.
with the exception of peaches, which, it
Is said have suffered severe damage
from frost and cold in many sections.
The yield of Strawberries blackherricS.
and other small fruits, promises this ear
to exceed all records the committee
reports. This favorable condition is WIDE
spread wherever these fruits are grown.
and this practically takes in most of the
United States. There are scattered re
ports of damage by dry weather N the
eastern coast of North Carolina, Of some
slight damage by cold and frost in differ
ent sections, of too much rain in cali
fornia at critical periods, according to the
committee and of too much dry weather
since, but in general the forecast is for
an Astounding yield. As Il matter of fact,
shipments Fl IN territories rs far north
as Missouri are aheady very heavy.
which the general product is much more
widespread and of CREATE mportlnc"
than Is said to be generally realized. In
some scattered sections in North Carolina
Arkansas. Illinois and Virginia there was
some damage by cold early in the season,
but as a whole the outlook is for probably
the greatest production in many years
Cherries are of much commercial I'M
portance in some sections, particularly IN
portions of Washington and California,
and some sections of the Middle West.
Cherries are grown successfully as far
south as Florida and as far north as Min
nesota or practically within the limits OF
the United States
The apple crop the most important OF
all fruits in its commercial value, has the
promise of very large production, the
committee declares, This good condition
is widespread, with of course exceptions
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SOPHOMORE.
CLASS At NORWICH
UNDER SUSPENSION
Three Members Expelled-COl.
Reeves Takes Drastic Ac-
ton in Hazing Cases.

Mortified. May 25.-Thrce members OF
the sophomore class of Norwich tnivcr-
sity were expelled and the remainder in
definitely suspended to-day by the faCul-
ty as the result of a haznC Investigation
which has been in progress for the past
two days at the university. The men,
bers who were expelled, Bernhard Water
man Jacobs of Berlin. n. H., Leonard
Hastings Mason of Auburndae. Mass.
and A. A Osden of Parre, left to-day for
their homes and the suspended boys will
leave the university tomorrow The sus-
pension Of the class will not be revoked
by the faculty. but If any OF its members
apply individually for reinstatement, their
cases will be considered. This drastic ac-
ton is the result of the firm resolve of
Col. Ira L. Reeves, president OF Norwich
to abolish haZinE at the university ana
the other classes are firm in their sup
port Of the stand taken by the president
and other members of the faculty.
The hazing incident which led to the
dismissal OF the entire sophomore class
occurred Tuesday night when five
freshmen were taken some distance
from the college grounds by sophomores
and put through severe course Of
stunts, which is reported to have in
cluded some heavy padding. Reports
of this happening reached Colonel
Reeves through townspeople and he
Immediately ordered a rigid investiga-
ton The entire class claimed equal
gull in the matter and the members
expelled are not ring leaders. but are
students who were already on probation
for other Offences against the discipline
maintained at the university, which is
the oldest military school in the coun-
| try next to West Point.
| a meeting OF tho entire faculty was
summoned by President Reeves and the
matter placed before them. with the re-
suits as above stated. While deeply
regrettinE the necessity of such severe
action the auth critics felt that they had
no alternative, as ever since assum-
ING the presidency OF the institution last
| fall, Colonel Reeves has taken a deter
mined stand against the practice of haz-
| ing. which has always been more or
| less prevalent there.
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American Government Will No
Longer Tolerate Wrongs
Which It's Citizens Have Suf-
fered through Lawless Acts.
NOTE ON MAIL SE|z URES
Radical Change in Policy Is De-
manded AS the Only Way of
Restoring United States to
Full Rights AS Neutral
POwer-Early Reply Expected.

Washington, May 26.-The United
States. denouncing Interference with
neutral mails. has notified Great Britain
and France that it can no longer toll
crate the wrongs which American citi-
zens have suffered and continue to SUI
fer through the "lawless practice" those
governments have INDUCED in, and that
only a radical change of policy, rcstor-
ing tho United States to it's fun rights
as a neutral power. will be satisfactory.
This notification is given in the latest
American communication to the two
governments, the text Of which was
made public by the state department
tonight. The time in which the change
must be effected is not specified. but
the United States expects prompt
action.
Generous and veyatious" abuses which
have been perpetrated by the British
and French governments in Selling and
censoring neutral mails are recited in
the communication, and answers arc
made to the legal arguments contained
in the reply of the entente governments
to the first American note on the sub
jet 1t is vigorously set forth that
not only have American commercial in
terests been injured but that the rights
of propertv have been violated and the
rules of international law and custom
palpabIv disregarded Notice is served
that the United States soon will press
claims against the British and French
governments for the losses which al
ready have been sustained.
The concluding clauses Of the note
follow:
THE government of the United
States in view of the improper meth
DDS employed by the British and
French authorities in interrupting
mails passing between the United
states and other neutral countries and
between the United States and the en-
emics of Great Britain. can no longer
tolerate tho wrongs which citiyens If
the United states have suffered and
Icop+inua to suffor tbroupb those r,ctb-
ODDS To submit ,o a 1awIoss nrac,ico
of tbis character would onar tho door
70 rono,tod vio,,+iors of irtorr,+iono,
law Nv tho be,lirerent noxors on tho
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p. A. COMMENCEMENT
Program VIII Extend from June 3 to II
--i'nccalanrentc by Rev. W. e. Baker.

Worthwhile, May 2S.--Commcncement
week at Peoples Academy win begin this
year on Thursday evening. June S. the
closing event being the graduation en-
ercises ON Wednesday evening, June H.
The opening event will be the class play
Choice" which will be given two nights
The Junior reception win be held Satur-
day morning. June 10, The baccalaureate
sermon will be delivered by the Rev w
II, Baker at tho Congregational Church
on Sunday evening. June II. The prize
speaking takes place Monday evening
class day, alumni business meeting,
reception and banquet, Tuesday.
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here and there, as 1t was little too dry
in California in some spots, little too
cold in few sections and there was dam
age by frost in some portions of West
Virginia and Pennsylvania, and also in
Oklahoma and Kansas. As whol~
however, the national chamber committee
believes, the outlook is for one of the
largest apple crops ever raised
The outlook for citrus fruits is said to
be very cheering Rain Is needed in
Florida, according to these reports. though
the trees for the new crop are blooming
well, while in California, Arizona and
Texas there is the promise of a very
heavy yield Likewise in California tho
apricot crop, one of local Importance,
varies in its promise Of from one-half to
three-quartcrs of a norma. production
While definite statistics as to the COM
mcrcial fruit crop as a whole are almost
impossible to get, the committee says, the
best estimates are that in n year like that
which now seems ahead of us, the growers
Of fruit for commercial purposes viii
probably receive for their production
something like Si00,Cc0,cO0