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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-30
BARRE YOUTH A SUICIDE.
said TO Have Drawn Circle around
Henrt-Wns 1. Ycnrs Old.

Barre, Nov. oS.-Romeo Scampini. aged
is years, son of Mr. and Mrs Angelo
Scampin and a day student at Goddard
seminary, was found in the Italian
Pleasure club carly this morning with a
bullet through his heart Natalie ron-
tana, aged l. years, a high school stu
dent, is being held by tho state as a
material witness.
Fontana claims that he and Scampini
attended "A show ana afterwards stoppcd
at a restaurant whore Scampini took a
Colts revolver out OF his pocket and
loaded it. saying that he would use it in
case of emergency
Leaving the restaurant the two boys
went to the Italian Pleasure club whore
they visited until about 1:3O O'Clock this
morning. Fontana claims he urged
Scampini to 20 homo, but ne would not
Finally Fontana put on his hat and coat
and started for the door, and looking
coat and marked a circle around his
heart with pencil.
The next thing Fontana heard was a
shot, according TO his story. and going to
him found he had fred a shot through
the center Of the circle. He rushed out.
summoned the police and doctor who
came Immediately. but Scampini was
dead. Scampini broke a leg in an acci-
Gent last spring and had never fully re-
covered
Dr r. r. Stone and DR. c +. Whitney
of burlington performed ar autopsy this
forenoon.
Assistant County Judge q II. Dale Of
Waterbury has opened a secret inquest.
There were about ten witnesses to ex-
anime
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-30
WARSHIP CONTRACT LET

Washington, Nov. &-The contract for
one of the four scout cruisers provided
for in the naval Appropriation act of Au-
gust -, 1916, was awarded to day by Sec
rotary Daniels to the Seattle Construc-
ton Dry Dock company of Seattle,
Wash. at its bid of $i975,Do and delivery
guaranteed within 20 months
Bids were opened for these four scout
cruisers on November !. The Seattle COM
pany. much To the disappointment of the
navy department, was the only bidder
submitting straight price The COM
many stipulated that it would only be able
to deliver the vessel within 90 months
if it could obtain the necessary material.
Secretary Daniels refused to award the
contract on any such condition, and the
Seattle company withdrew its bid. 1t
now agrees to make the delivery in u
months.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-30
WILSON MAJORITY
IN CALF. 3,779
Highest Republican Elector Re-
ceived 462,516 Votes-High-
est Democrat Got
466,289.

Sacramento, Cal, Nov. &c President
wilson's plurality in California is 3,17i
votes according to semi-onicial figures
announced to-day by Secretary of state
Frank c. Jordan The ngureo include the
vote of hitherto questioned precinct in
prange county. The Presidents pluralit!
represents the difference between the
vote OF ld6,$J for Francis j. ileney, high
est democratic elcctor, and that of iG2, Il6
Tor D. f. Carleton, highest republicans To
be made finally official the figures must
be certified to by the secretary of state
This will be done it was said, tomorrow.
Returns announced to-day also show
mat the amendment providing for total
prohibition was defeated BY 1856. votes,
while second amendment for partial
prohibition lost by $3.50 votes
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-30
TROUGH RIDERS"
HONOR NORWICH
Plans for Building and Endow-
ment of Commons Hall"
Are Announced in New
New York City.

New York. Nov. Extraordinary plans
for the Rough Riders of Spanish War
fame to build and endow Il Commons
Han" at Norwich University Northiield
Vt, were announced here Tonight. The
university, "A military school founded in
1919. which was the alma mater of Admiral
Dewey, Gideon Wclles, secretary of the
navy under President Lincoln; thirteen
governors of different states, hfty-two
generals in the regular army. six rear
admirals, two cabinet officers and three
ministers to foreign countries. recently
was adopted" by the Rough Riders.
At the outbreat of the Spanish war,
il is said, eighty per cent, of the grad
yates and former cadets of Norwich
volunteered for service.
Major-General Leonard Wood, who
first commanded the rough riders, and
Theodore Roosevelt. who led them at
san Juan, Cuba, have written letters
to the committee commencing the plan.
The proposed new building will cost
$50 900 and will include n gymnasium,
dining room, faculty quarters and
ridinG hall and stables.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-30
BOYCOTT STARTS
ANDPOULTRYDRO
New York City's Determined
Fight against High Price of
Food Bears Results.
TURKEYS ARE LOWER.
Thousands of Housewives Refuse to
Buy Esgs-Fcdcrn', state aud city
Officials Cooperate.

New York Nov. S.-New York citys
fight to reduce the high cost OF living be-
san in earnest to-day with a boycott on
eggs by thousands of housewives
This was followed by diiec; appeal
my the National Housewives League TO
President Wilson for the regulation of the
"uuutry's food supply, and meetings OF
federal. state and city officials and inVcS-
tgatng committees, as well as various
civic organizations. at which resolutions
were adopted looking 10 n speedy read
fustnent of conditions. Coincdcrt with
the cgE boycott, there was a break in the
poultry market the price Of turkeys drop
piNg from four to five cents n pound
Tho eliminating feature of the days
activities was the passag" by the board
of aldermen If a resolution providing
that the committee on general welfare
DC directed to report as carly as pos
siblc, "a practical plan for investigating
such conditions. with 4 view of adopt
ing such ordinances. recommending
auch Legislation, or taking such steps
as may be ncst 'culatcd to remedy the
evil
AZ tho same time the department Of
health was instructed to make u thor
ough Investigation of storage ware
houses and corporation counsel was
asked to advis" the board "as to the
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-30
THEATRICAL MANAGER
BROOKS A SUICIDE
Once Managed Booth and Bnrrett-
First Producer of lien Uur.'

New York Nov. S.-Joseph Hroods.
theatrical manager was killed to-day by
"A fall from his eighth floor apartment in
West 18th street to-day.
He was born in Memphis, Tom. c.
Years ago.
Several weeks ago Mr.. Brooks ffe.ed
a nervous breakdown, according 20 his
family. To-day his wife left their bed
room to prepare a warm bath for h.m dUd
during her absence he went TO tho open
window a few minutes later police
man notified Mrs. Brooks that her hus-
bands body had been found in tho court
yard.
Nr Brooks was general MANAGER f
the Klaw & Erlanger productions and was
actively associated with many Of the thea
trical successes OF that corporation. He
was the first producer of Ben HUI and a
various periods MANAGED Booth. Barrett,
Fanny Davenport. Lillian Russel. VII
liam H. Crane, and others In 'olS le
went to England where he ICED %
have the Drury Lane mc,odramas pro-
duced in Chicago.
Mr. Brooks leaves a widow and I'd daugn.
ter Virginia Fox Brooks. an actress.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-30
THOUGHTFUL H|GHWAYMAN
Holds Up and Robs Bennington Girl an,
Later Returns by Mail Articles
lie Did Not Want.

bennington. Nov. &.-While Miss Nellie
r. lockwood, a clerk was on her wav
from the A. X. Ritchie store to her home
last night she was held up by masked
man near the home Of her parents and
robbed of her handbag. The small purse
in the handbag contained less than two
dollars in change but The young woman
regretted the loss Of her gold framed eye
glasses and a fountain pen. The bag
also contained some papers including re-
ccipts from the local teephonc exchange.
Larry this afternoon the mail carrier
delivered to her at the store small
package which when opened was found
Ia contain the eyeglasses and chain. the
fountain pen and the purse but no
money. The postmark indicated that the
package had been mailed rom Adams,
Mass, ana the police have little hope of
running down the footpad.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-30

New York, Nov. William Harris,
for many years one of the most prominent
theatrical producers in the country, and
father of the late Henry b Harris who
lost his life in the Titanic disaster died
suddenly saturday morning At hi aome
in Bayside. l.. l.
Al the time of his death it was said
yesterday Mr.. Harris owned either out
1Ght or IN part At least Il dozen thea
Tres III large cities throughout the coun-
Try. Among them We're named the Hudson
Fulton, knickerbocker, Lyceum, Liberty,
and New York theatres in this city. the
Hollis street, Colonial, Boston and the
fremont theatres in Boston and the
Colonial, Illinois, Blackstone and Powers
theatres in Chicago. He was also heavily
interested in Long Island real estate.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-30
THIS MAN TOSOAR
OVER NORTH POLE
Amundsen, Norwegian Explorer,
in N. Y. to Buy Two Hydro
airplanes for That
Purpose.

New York. Nov. N.-'ro soar over the
North Pole in a hydro-airpane is the
ambition of Road Amundsen, the Nor.
weeian explorer, who few years ago at.
tanned the South Pole. Captain AmJndscn
arrived here to-day from Copeuha-cn to
purchase two hydro-arplanes for that
purpose. Starting in the summer If 1871.
he said. he expects to be in the far north
from three to five years. Tho main OH
ject of his flight. Captain Amundscn de
clared. would be to study the air cur
rents around the pole
II shall follow the coast Of Siberia until
the ice breaks up and then drift toward
the pole" said Captain Amundseu The
flow should take us to a point eoIne-
where between Spitzbergen and Greenland
after we have made an almost complete
circle of the top OF the globe I hopp to
he within 40 miles, or $50 ut the further
when | leave the ship Then will follow
the dash by hydro airplane or sledse
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-30
WITHDRAW SUIT
AGAINST RECTOR
Counsel Agree in the Case of
Laura Johnson against
Rev. MIR. Wilson.

Boston, Nov. T-Counsel for Miss
Laura Louise Johnson, former University
of Vermont student, and the Rev, Charles
Chase Wilson. rector of the Church OF
Our Saviour, Roslindale, filed an agree
ment in the United States district court
Saturday in the breach of promise suit
brought against tho rector by the girl.
1t has been agreed that no further suit
will be brought for the same action
Attorney Walter y. Dane, counsel for
the rector, stated Saturday night, that no
money had passed between the parties,
but that the suit had simply been with
drawn. The agreement was signed by
Mr.. Dane for the rector and Attorney
Ralph H. Willard counsel for Miss john
son.
Miss Johnson received a verdict of
$685. from a jury. but this was set aside
by Judge Morton on petition Of counsel
for the rector
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-30
COURT REFUSES TO
ANNUL FIRST MARRIAGE
So Rutland Young Man Faces Bigamy
Charge.

Rutland. Nov. @>.-JudEe Fred NJ. Butler
in Rutland county court to-day dismissed
the petition of James Council f this city.
aged % years for the annument of his
marriage in New York state when he
was minor to a Miss Barrett of Water
vliet. y. Y. with whom lie has not lived
for four years judge Buffers refusal To
annul the marriage means thai Council
will have to face hicamy charge which
was preferred against him last January
by Dorothy CARMEL Council Of this city
whom he married over Year ago Con
nell has served term IN a New York
State reformatory for seduction. There
is one child by each marriage.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-30
BUY SOME HENS
AND EAT MUSH"
Says Champ Clark, Speaking of
Substitutes for High
Priced Food.

Washington, Nov 8--If the high cost
Ct living hothe.s you. don't wait for
governmental remedies, bu, buy some
laying hans ana cat more corn products
and rice, says Speaker Champ Clark.
Not that he does no: think the govern
Mcnt can help b.inE down the price OF
tcodstpffs by g.slative or other action,
hut he pins greater faith in fAJre direct
methods.
Thus the speaker expressed himself to-
osY on The high cos, o. living problem.
N,hica ne regards az one of the greatest
fac,us the nation. He referred to Rep
resentativc Fit2Geralds embargo bill.
There may or may not be Il chance
Tor Mr.. Fitzgcralds proposed biH,' he
said. 1T might do some good; don t
Know. ] think the government can help
lower food prices by legislative or other
action, but | do know there are ways by
which the consumer can cut down his
expenses.
For instance. everyone who can should
keep some hens. And any man who has
~ square feet of ground can keep them.
People should eat more corn products
too. Mush is highly nutritious. and it ism ;
eaten enough.
Rice is too generally overlooked in this
country. I was surprised to hear tho
other day that five cents worth Of rice
will serve as a substitute for bread tor
an entire day in family of six people"
The speaker declared that he will urge
Jassage this year of federal law prohib-
Ting the killing of veal calves Such "A
measure failed at the last session Ho
also expressed the view that the egg spec
,ilators violate the law in holding eggs
foT n raise in price and that people were
foolish 30 permit their butter prices to
70 in 10
Try
MIR, Clark thinks Congress VIII have
difficulty in passing the IA large aprropria
ton measures before March 1, even if the
Christmas recess is abandoned He
stands by his previously announced pull
lGose to oppose the recess.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-30
Recount in Ohio.

Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 2S The Ohio
state republican central and executive
committee in joint conference decided to-
day to conduct a Statewide investigation
OF the vote cast for state officers at the
las election by which James NJ Cox,
democrat, was elected governor
Inc action is expected, II was stated, to
produce sufficient information on which
to base . demand for a recount of the
vote.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-30
EXPLAIN ED.

During a recent suffrage parade man
carried one OF the banners for his wife,
who was not able to march She sat in
the grand stand and watched the parade
30 by.
When they reached home the husband
said, "Well, Mary. how did J march? Did
| do the job right"
You carried that banner in the most
dsgraceful manner | ever saw" replied
the angry spouse. you dragged 1t in
the dust all the way. What did you mean
by doing that
Didn't you see what was printed on
that banner" he asked.
NO, what was it?'
well. on the banner was printed this
sign: Men can vote. Why can't ~"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-30
CONDUCTOR INJURED.
Michael HOrrignn knocked on Freight
Car and Badly Bruised.

Montpelier, Nov. 21.--Michael HorriGan.
one of the oldest freight conductors on
the Central Vermont railroad, is at
Heaton hospital suffering from injuries
received Saturday night when he was
knocked off the ton Of . freight car at
MONTPELIER Junction. He was struck by
the roof Of the station and lay on the
ground for nearly 80 minutes hcfor" ha
vas able to summon strength 10 crawl
10 the station. Examination revealed
body bruises, but no broken bonc7, and
unless pneumonia develops from his cx.
posI.e he will undoubtedly recover With.
IN a few weeks
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-30
no REASON TO MOURN 1rc;

In the Memorial hospital at Brattleborc
the right leg Of Emery A. Mclcndy, town
representative of Londonderry and sta
ton agent at South Londonderry, has
been amputated on Nov !, Mr.. Mel
endV fell from step ladder badly frac-
turing the bones between the knee and
ankle. The bones were so badly spint-
cred that IT was necessary to remove
them for distance Of an inch and haif
at that time. In hoyhood Mr.. Mcendy
badly injured the knee of his right leg,
80 that he has walked with difficulty ever
since. The operation was made above
the knee in the hope that Mr. Molendy
may eventually he able to walk better
than at any time in 80 years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-30
HAS $4,000 CAPITAL.
A. s. Paine, Inc, to Manufacture Wood
en- Articles.

Montpelier. Nov. 2S.-Artcles of asso-
citation have been filed with the secre-
tary of state by the following:
A. 5. Paine, Inc, of Bennington. to
manufacture wooden articles and deal in
wood and lumber Capital stock of
900. The incorporators are A. S. Paine
Of North Bennington. l.. c. Warner and
n. l.. Paine of Bennington.
Underhill Cemetery association, without
capital stock. The signers are c. H.
Hayden and Mrs. T.. s. Whitcomb Of
Riverside, c. Il. Aver. + S. Jacobson.
j., J. Robinson and w. Scott Nay, all of
tndorhill
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-30
HUGHES RESUMES
PRACTICE OF LAW
On January 1 He Will Enter the
Firm of Rounds, Schurman
& Dwight Of New
York.

lakewood, y j., Nov. 27.-Charles Il.
Hughes announced here tonight that ON
January first he would resume the prac-
ucc OF law as Il member of the New
urk city law hrm of hounds, SChurman
Dwight, No. 96 Broadway. His son.
Charles T. Hughes. Jr.. also will enter
Tho firm, It was stated.
In 1906, when Mr.. Hughes was nOmi-
mated for governor of New York, ne was
member of the same law firm, but its
utlc At that time was Hughes, Rounds
ana Schurman. With Mr.. Hughes again
in The firm, it's now name it was an
hounccd. will be Hughes, Rounds, .5chur-
man and Dwight
assoc Gated with Mr. Hughes and his
son viii be Arthur G. Rounds. George W.
Schurman, Richard T.. Dwight, Walter +.
Carter, Raymond NJ. Loves, Martin j.
kcogh. Jr., Augustus l.. Richards and
Harvey L. StoWell.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-30
RECEIVER For PIANO {.

Rutland, Nov. 27.-Fedcral Judce Har.
land Il. Howe Of st. Johusbury to-day
appointed Fred \. Field Of this city ten
orary receiver for the Clark II Nj Master
Piano company with stores in this city
and at Montpelier. which were recently
closed on mortgage foreclosure Of tie
Clement National bank Of Rutland. the
concern later going into bankruptcy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-30
lMPRONING on ASpARAGrS

"Of course. YOU can't expect to yet edu-
cation for nothinl." said Farmer Corn
tossel. But ! cant help wondering. -
Wondering about WHAT" asked his wife.
Whether it was worth losn' half "A days
work hstenin TO our boy Josh arGuin'
that we ought to say ''sparagus' instd
o. sparrowgraGs. "-Brooklyn Citizen.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-30
YOUNG WOMAN SHOOTS BUCK

one of tn" successful hunters OF the
deer season is Miss Doris story of Vic
tory. who brought down a 2jO-pound.
ninc-puint buck November II, Miss story
Is l6 years old and is "A real marksman.
Down in the southern part of the State
another woman, Mrs S IL. Huey of Rock
mgham, has captured deer She got one
last year too.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-30
SHERIFF RESIGNS.
James Mcdonald Succeeds }. II. Kim
rick In Windsor County.

Montpelier. Nov 21.-JameS II. KinricN
of Windsor has resigned as sheriff of
Windsor COUNTY to 20 into other business.
Governor Charles W. Gates has appointed
Sheriff elect James Mcdonald OF Ludlow,
WHO takes office December
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-30
NEWS TOLD IN BRIEF.

Lotion Horton, president of a large milk
distributing company in New York, pre-
diets milk riots there within a few weeks
unless an embargo is placed on shipment
of milk from New York. He says agents
of the allies are outbidding him % per
cent. IN purchase OF raw milk from dairy
men, and estimates that 5000 quarts
are being shipped abroad daily in form
of cheese and powdered and evapora ed
milk
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-30
ALL AT SEA.

You don't know beans" sneerod his
wife.
Il DON know many edibes,' he pro-
tested mildly. with all these fancy dress
ing and trimmings you get up."-Louis-
willie Courier-Journal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-30
FOOT AND MOUTH
DISEASE IN KANSAS

ST,lina. Mans, Nov. 27.-lntertion among
9S head of cattle on the farm of John
Schmidt. near Tescott, was to-day pro-
nounced the foot and mouth disease bV
Or. kisChner. The cattle was purchased
in Kansas CITY and reached here last
Thursday, according to Mr.. Schmidt.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-30
GROOM II, BRIDE AZ.
civil War Veteran Takes Bride 30
Years Younger mt Swnnton.

Swanton. Nov. 27.-Emanuel Brunette
and Helen Hamelle were married Satur-
day at the Catholic Church. Mr.
Brunette is a Civil War veteran. n years
old. and the bride is A.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-30
DIDN'T MOVE HIM.

well did the boss give YOU raise"
"No"
"Not even when you told him YOU had
grown gray in his service"
mo; he merely gave me the name Of a
good hair dye.-Boston Transcript.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-30

Washington, Nov. 2.--lt will be several
days before federal experts can deter
mine whether cattle held at Kansas city
have foot and mouth disease. said de-
partmcnt of agriculture statement issued
late to-day, innoculation tests are bein-,
made here and at Kansas City.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-30

Kansas City, Nov. Symptoms OF the
infections for which federal and state live
stock experts have guaranteed the local
stock yards, in the fear ;hat the foot and
mouth disease might develop, have been
found in two head Of cattle other than
the original herd shipped here from Wau-
meta, Nebraska, Or. james Fleming local
head of the federal bureau Of animal in
dustry. announced tonight.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-30

Breadstuns shipments to Europe CON
tinue to decline although meat and dairy
products are leaving United states in n
creasinEly large quantities Corn exports
in year ended November We're valued at
100000 increase OF $5,N.o"0 over pre-
vious Year hut whoa. sales decreased
from 81 o,W"cu to $l72.o09.Wu