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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11
LATEST BANDIT
RAID A SURPRISE
TO WASHINGTON
Invaders Entered L. S. from
Quarter Where Carranza
Was Supposed to Be
in Control.

Washington, May 7.--Ronewcd raidinc
of American territory by Mexican out
laws at Glenn Springs and Boquillas
Texas under circumstances paralclinc
the Columbus massacre. impressed Off
Gals here tonight with the urgent
necessity for prompt conclusion of the
| agreement with the Carranza government
to give the United States greater liberty
In crushing banditry along the border.
The report of the new violations OF
United States soil and the killing of five
Americans from quarter most I'M
expected and in which General Carranz1
had declared he had complete control
against outlawry occasioned great sur
prise. Important changes in border patrol
forces with possibly another punitive
expedition into Mexico in the big bend
region of Texas where the Glenn Springs
and Boquillas raids occurred. with
Preside as a base, were predicted.
Conferences between Generals Scott and
Oregon regarding the Texas raids, 1t is
believed will only slightly delay conclu-
sions of their protocol. 1t was under
stood that General Scott reported to-da"
the minor phraseology changes suggested
by Central Carranza to General Obregon.
n reply was sent General scott by Gen
eral Bliss, acting chief of staff which
may result in conclusions of the protocol
at the next conference.
Secretary Baker, who has been visiting
his family at Cleveland. will return here
tomorrow and direct steps necessary as
a result of the Big Bend incursions Gen
eral Funston reported tonight that move
ment of a considerable force of border
troops to the Big Bend district already
had been ordered.
The ease with which bandits may
raid certain sections of the border.
army officers pointed out tonight.
was illustrated in the Texas inroads.
Conditions at Glenn Springs it is de-
clared. are duplicated at many other
points all along the line. 1t was also
pointed out that the raiders entered
the United States from Coahuila, the
native state of General CarranZa him
self and where he has maintained his
control has been almost unchallenged.
Army officers here think it possible
that Villa himself may have partici-
pated in the Big Bend raids although,
they regard it as hardly probable. Tn
confirmed rumors have been received
for some time that Villa was proceed
ing toward Ojinaga, few miles west
of the scene of the new raids
About 1900 troops are understood to
be available along the border. between
Brownsville and Columbus. n. NJ.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11
GERARD INCENSED
AT FALSE STORIES
Gives tho Lie to Several Warns Cir
cuIated About Him.

Amsterdam. via London, May S. i:l5 a,
MIN an interview with American Am
bassador James W. Gerard as published
by the Ncues Wiener Journal (Vienna)
the ambassador said:
1T has been said of me lately, without
a semblance of proof, that have encour-
aged my government to go to war. that |
said he German government could make
"a many concessions as it wished. but war
was inevitable, because | wished it D'hey
have said owned a munitions fectory
in America and therefore was financially
interested in war.
In an effort to malign me they even
wrote to the Crown Princess that my
wife had decorated her dog with the or.
ders the Kaiser had conferred on he'
and that she had taken the dog thus
bedecked for walk in Inter Den
Linden.
Il am exceedingly incensed at these
maliciously false stories, which have
gained wide circulation even in re-
sponsiblc circles in Berlin ] appeal from
these base falsehoods to the leaders of
the German government.
They know that l have always done
everything to maintain peace between
Germany and America"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11
CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS
Children Ill from Alleged Poisonous
Candy--SectiOn Hand Breaks Leg
Auto Smashes Team-An
in Rutland.

Rutland, May 7.-Rutland had an un-
usual list of accidents Saturday and
sunday, one of the victims, Arthur
Shaw of Brandon. being in the Rutland
hospital where he is being treated for
a compound fracture of the right leg,
the result of being thrown from a
gasoline propelled section car on the
Rutland railroad. John Taylor OF
Wales street is nursing severe bruises
received when he was knocked down
at the corner of West street and Mer-
chants row.
Three young children of Charles AL
eXander of West street and Henry
Brow of number 14k Pine street are
slowly recovering from an acute poi
soning case in which 1t is supposed
the trouble came directly from stick
candy and d. A. Barker of this city
s busy trying to find the names of
some young men who were in an auto
mobile which crashed into wagon
owned by the local liveryman and then
speeded up to avoid recognition.
The accident to Mr.. Shaw happened
at one o'clock this afternoon. Mr..
Shaw, who is a member of the railroad
bridge gang. and another member Of
tIllS department were bil IL ulOtbl -uflNcT
small car, when it ran into n closed
switch. Shaw was thrown from his
seat in front of the car and he was
dragged for some little distance. He
was removed to the Rutland hospital.
Saturday afternoon two children OF
Charles Alexander and one young son
Of Henry Brow Of Pine street went to
n local creamery where they purchased
some stick candy. After they had re-
turned home all were taken suddenly i'll.
DR.. John u. EIanrahan was summoned
and he called in Health Officer F.. ii.
Gebhardt. The physicians worked over
the youngsters for some time before
they We're out Of danger To-day their
condition was much improved and IL Is
expected they will recover. Health Off
Ger Gcbhardt took samples of the candy
and milk which will be sent TO the State
laboratory for examination.
An automobile bearing a Burlington
garage number smashed into a livery
carriage owned by Mr.. Barker on North
Main street in front OF the Baird home
about eight o'clock Saturday night. the
wagon being badly broken, hut neither
Of the occupants injured. The machine
which contained several young men did
not stop, but put on more speed and
drove away.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11
DISCOVERS ETHAN
ALLEN SIGNATURE

Rutland. May I'm going over tho
files to make a complete index the pro.
bate office here has discovered a vel
preserved document which bears the very
legible signature of Ethan Allen. Tho
paper Is a bond in connection with tho
estate of Hcber Allen Of Poultney.
brother Of the patriot Ethan Allen was
the surety and Ira Allen the admins.
traitor, the latter's signature being on
the paper too. There is also an inventory
OF Heber Aliens estate which is OF n
terest in that il snumorates all Of thu
small articles owned by the deceased even
to collar buttons, socks, handkerchiefs
and the like.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11
WAR PROFITS REACH
LARGE FIGURES
Prosperous American Corporations Pay
Debts before Declaring Dividends.

Chicago, May The score Of we'll
known American corporations that an
nounced initiation or decrease of divi-
dcnds or extra dividends last
week, followed by a number TAX
Gg similar action the present week
will represent the industrial situation
This is the fruitage in its earlier stages
OF the Il months of work on war orders
and the incidental effects Of those orders
on a large number of industries not on the
fighting line. The companies have been
slow in announcing these gains.
None Of them has spent the money be-
fore they got it, but on the contrary,
most of them have provided I'm these div l.
dcnd declarations for the disbursement OF
only a moderate portion of the profits
they have been reaping. They are sensl.
bic of the hazards of the future, and
many of them have to make up for a
nrotracted period of poor business before
the war began. Nor do the published an
nouncements OF these increases tell the
whole story. There are thousands OF
small corporations and firms throughout
the country that could make an equally
good showing. Thus the aggregate il
something very big.
It is gratifying to see that, wherever
practicable, most of the companies are
paying off debts before going very far in
dividend declarations, One company IN
which many church PEOPLE are interested
IS expected 10 earn an amount equal &c
lis entire debt this year. the process OF
paying off is now going on but even so
n dividend on its stock will be declared
III tho near future in difference to the
interests of stockholders who have haG
but meagre returns in past years On tn
o,her hand, many companies are calling
uD new capital in view OF the broad op,
portunties for their operations, The is
sues by Industrial corporations this yeal
win be far greater than ever before.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11
SHIPS AT SEA
DIRECTED BY WIRELESS
Washington the Center OF . New Kind
of War Game.

Washington, May 7.-Washington was
the center to-day OF a wireless war game.
In a forty hours test OF tho communica-
ton resources Of the navy department
which began Saturday afternoon at four
O'Clock and concludes Tomorrow morning
at eight o'clock, actual war conditions
were duplicated. Practical demon STATIONS
in directing war ships at sea and naval
movements on land were given by wire
less and wire telephone and telegraph.
High navy and army officials parti-
cipated in the game, arranged in CO.
operation with the American Telegraph
and Telephone company. Secretary
Daniels and Admiral Benson talked by
the wireless telephone with Captain Lloyd
II. Chandler Of the battleship New
Hampshire and directed that ships
manuevres while N miles at sea off the
Virginia capes
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11
|M|DDLEBURY TRACK
TEAM WINS OVER
VERMONT, z TO 81
Middlebury Excels in All Track
Events except 22O-Yard
Dash--Pole Vault Is
a Tie.

Middlcbury. May i--Middlebury to-day
won decisively dual track meet with
the University of Vermont, 70 to 81.
Middleburs cxccled in all the track
events EXCEPT the 220-yard dash, and
also captured all field events except the
pole vault. tying in this event for first
place.
Five of the local college records were
broken by Niddlcbury men. Ss0-yard
run. the mile run. the polo vault discus
throw ana the hundred-yard dash. For
Middlebury, Lee Jones and HOLSTER
were chief scorers. Smith. Vermont's
star man, failed to capture but one first
in the meet A large junior week
crowd witnessed the meet.
The summaries:
1Oo-yard dash-I'irst, Lee, NJ; second.
Thomas, V; third, Bolster, V; time,
10 Is seconds.
SsO-yard run-First. Hollister. NJ; sec
ond, Lebaron. V; third, Hawkins, v;
time. . minutes and S seconds
22O-yard dash-First. Rolseter. V; sec
ond. Thomas, V; third Darby. NJ; time
% As seconds.
i40-yard dash-First Darby, NJ: second,
IioIiiStcTi M, lIIIiu, puiSN'i, V, tllIt,
80 seconds.
12o-yard hurdles-First, Lee; NJ; sec
ond, r. Smith, V; third Burrage, V;
time. 10 3-5 seconds.
One-milc run-First, Jones, NJ; second,
Lebaron, VI third McCice, V; time, 4
minutes and 40 seconds.
220-yard hurdles-First Bresnahan, NJ;
second II. Smith. V; third, Hard, NJ;
time. q 80 seconds.
Two-mile run-tirst. Jones, NJ: second
Hayden, V; third, Buck, V; time, 1C
minutes and q seconds.
Running high jump-First, r. Smith, V;
second, Paulsen, NJ: third, Tatro, NJ;
height, . feet inches.
Shot put-Flrst, Watts V: second,
Tatro, NJ; third, brewster, NJ. distance,
81 feet inches.
Discus throw-Tirst, Brewster, NJ; sec
ond, Tatro. NJ; third, Parker, NJ. dis
lance. 1oi feet . inches.
Pole vault-First, Lee, NJ; and Bur
rage. "; second. Friebus, v. 10 feet 8
inches.
Hammer throw-First, Condit NJ, and
Burrage, v; second. Horsford. NJ; dis
taucc, 10 feet.
Broad jump-First, HOLSTER NJ; second,
II. Smith, V; third, Lee, NJ; distance. 81
feet / inches.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11
COUNTESS DEATH
SENTENCE CHANGED
TO A LIFE TERM

Dublin May 7. via London.--Countess
Georgina Markievicz. one of the prom
inent figures in the Irish. revolt, was
sentenced to death after her trial by
court martial, but the sentence was COM
muted TO penal servitude for life, 1t was
officially announced this afternoon. Tho
death sentence upon Henry O'Hanrahan
was also committed TO a life term.
Death sentences imposed upon George
Plunkctt and John Plunkett. brothers of
Joseph Plunkett, who was executed last
week, have been committed to ten years
penal servitude.
| The official statement Announcing the
sentences and communication says
The following further results of trials
by the field general court martial are an
nounced:
Sentenced to death, but committed 20
penal servitude for lifo by the field officer
in-chief. Countess Georgana Markievicz
and Henry O'Hanrahan.
Sentenced to death but commuted to
| 10 years penal servitude, George PUNK.
EFT and John Piunkett."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11
ANOTHER GERMAN
COMMERCE RAIDER
REPORTED At WORK

New York, May THE steamship Ven
e1ia. arriving here to-day from Bordeaux,
France, with 40 American citizens aboard,
was fired upon and chased for several
hours by two commerce raiders while oit
when the vessel docked. Reports had
that at least one sea raider was again OPP
Grating in the western Atlantic and the
news brought by the Venezia caused
alarm in shipping circles
The Americans on board who were en-
ployed In caring for horses transpoi tod
on the Venezias last voyage eastward,
vouched for the accuracy Of the stor,
According to these men, the Venezia
encountered the commerce raider.
April 2s, when three days out from
Bodreaux. The hostile craft, they
said doomed up without any flags
showing and bore down upon the
Venezia- Captain Boniface at once be =
came suspicious and prepared for a
sudden dash. The raiders signalled Ia
the Venezla to slow down, but Cap.
tain Bonifaces answer was an order
for full speed ahead.
AS the Venezia started to bear away,
according to the story told. a shot
passed over her. This was followed by
another. which dropped close to tho
Venezia. Before a third shot was fred
the Venezia had increased the distance
between her and the raiders so that the
effort to overhaul her proved unsuccess
| full
The destroyers. It was said pursued
the Venezia. but the French steamship
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11
CUSTOMS REPORTS,
show Increased Volume of both Ina
ports and Exports over 1918.

St Adams, May THE report OF the
Vermont customs district for the month
of April issued from the Office of Collector
II. C. Comings yesterday shows that
the total imports were sl,SSS,67i more than
for the corresponding month in 1915; the
exports showed an increase Of $500, Pas
over the corresponding month n year ago
and there was an increase Of $40 957 In
the duties collected, There was an In.
crease of about ss0OOOo in importations
over the month of March and "A decrease
If 81 400 900 In exports The total imports
for last month were $2,97i,GlS; tho ex.
ports were s5992.1l2 and the duties col
lectcd amounted to $l9,25LT2,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11
100 DEAD NOT
ACCOUNTED FOR
Official Figures of Dublin Death List
Not Yet Issued.

Dublin, May NO official figures nave
yet been issued on the deaths of civilians
in the recent revolt. but 100 already have
been accounted for The list is still in
complete because it Is known that many
Of the dead have not been registered in
any place open to public inspection.
Fifty of the victims We're buried in Glas-
ncvin cemetery on Saturday. and 81 9th
ers in Mount Jerome cemetcr.. Certih-
Gates of death from gunshot wounds in
100 cases have been sued.
owing to the shortage of labor, the
bodies in many instances were inter, ed
without collins. Pathetic scenes are wit
messed hourly AT the various buryng
grounds,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11
PRESIDENT JIMINEZ
TENDERS RESIGNATION
Trouble of the Dominican Republic
Now at an End.

Santo Domingo. May General
Juan Jiminez, president of Santo
Domingo has resigned He took this
action in order to prevent armed in
tervontion by the United States.
Quiet has been restored. Congress IS
viii appoint provisional president.
Washington, May 7.-Settlement of
the latest trouble in the Dominican
republic through the resignation OF
petere Jiminez was forecast in de-
spatches to the state and navy depart
ment to-day, after the navy had pre-
pared for IL demonstration to impress
the islanders with the determination of
the United States to permit no further
al sorders.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11
HOTEL MANS SUICIDE.

Fort Plain, ~ Y, May 4-Charos L.
Pearson. one of the most widely known
hotel proprietors in the central part of
the state, committed suicide to-day by
taking poison. lie is said 10 have been
worrying over financial difficulties Pear
son was for years in the hotel business
in the Adirondacks. lilo came here a few
months ago and purchased a hotel. He
was 63 years old
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11
CLARENDON TURTLE
BEARS DATE "lS72'
Reptile Undiscovered by Man Who
Carved the Figures.

Rutland. May flames Barrett, "A
North Clarendon farmer. is convinced
that history repeats itself. Saturday
while walking in his meadow he found
a huge land turtle on the shell of which
was inscribed II. h, ls1", Mr.. Barrett
Immediately recalled the fact that In
the very same field a years ago he cut
his initials and the date on the back of
tortoise and gave 1t its liberty. He
is convinced the animal is the same one
he captured when young man.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11
THE SILVER LINING.

The Tender-IIearted Cook-No bad
news, ! 'ope, maam?
The Mistress-The masters been
wounded,
The Cook-There now ma am; don't
let that worry you. They tells me they
can patch ON up SOS they're better than
before. Sketch.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11
FIRST SUMMER MILITARY CAMP.

Fort Oglethorpe, Ga, May 1.-TWO hum
dred and fifty business and professional
men from New England to Mexico had
been transformed into khaki-clad citizen
soldieiy tonight at the Southern mill
tary training camp. opening here to-day.
1t was expected that the enrolment
would be increased to 300 tomorrow.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11
RUTLAND PAINTERS
FATAL PLUNGE
Falls 20 Feet from Vermont Marble
COmpany's Smoke Stack.

Rutland, May 7.--John Watson OF Phila-
delphia. painter employed by the David
Salkind company, fell to his death Satur-
day afternoon while at work on a stack
at the Vermont Marble company's new
lime kiln at West Rutland. He made a
misstep and plunged 20 feet on to some
stone and other material in use by work
men. He struck squarey on his face and
! both eyes were gouged out, He lived
about 20 minutes. Mr.. Watson was about
20 years old and unmarried.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11
NOISY.

Mrs Noovo- Recsh--We went to the
matinee at that new theatre that's just
been opened the other day.
Her Companion--lndeed; and what
do you think OF its acoustic proper
ties?
Mrs. Noovo-Reesh-Well. YOU know.
I thought they were a trihe gaudy my
sef-Skctch.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11
AN ENFORCED GIFT

A Tommy" lying In hospital, beside
him a watch of curious and foreign de-
sign. The attending doctor was inter.
ested where did your watch come
FROM" he asked, "a German give il
me- he answered. A little piqued. the
doctor inquired how the foe had come
to convey his token OF esteem and az
lection. "'E 'ad to-" was the iaconic
reply London Nation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11
OBLIGE HIM.

Tho ranhandler met the prosperous
man in ;he corridor of the office build
Ing.
Il am down and out" whined tho
panhandler, Cant You help me-?
Yes" replied the prosperous man,
"Just press that button on the eleva-
tor there and the operator will take you
I'm and up."-Cincinnat Enquirer
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11
AUTO RECORDS BROKEN.

New York. May Ralph Milford
broke all automobile records for f.Gnl one
to "A hours to-day at Shcepshead Bay
speedway when he covered 1879 and "A
fraction miles in q hours. The trial was
sanctioned by the American Automobile
association and timed BY its representa-.
tive
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11
CftrOIax
CITHOIAX
CITROLAX

Best thing for constipation, sour stom.
ache, lazy liver and sluggish bowels,
stops sick headache almost at once.
Gives II most thorough ana satisfactory
'iushing-no pain. no nausea Keeps your
system cleansed, sweet and wholesome.
Ask Tor Citrolax. J. w. O'Sullivan.
(Adv.)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11

Rear Admiral Caperton has been or
dered to Santo Domingo with cruiser
Prairie to inform leaders Of opposition TO
President Jimlnes that their activities
must cease. Also, rear admiral has taken
stand in support of President Dartlnge-
nave of Hayti. declaring that mainten-
ance of peace makes it necessary for hin
to declare legal presidents decree dis
solving his Parliament
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11
TIE CHANGEFUL SEN

The Captain--Dashed curious thing,
peters--women living longer than men
The Notwithstanding from eXpe-
rience. sir. l should say that women are
dyeing much younger than they did
London opinion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11

'rifis correspondence states 1900 Aync-
mans were killed by Turks before they
evacuated Erzerum. Russian stormnS
party waded in waist-dcep snow through
n binding blizzard. scaled apparently i'm
possible heights and packed guns up
piecemeal, hauling them up to cliffs with
ropes and assembling them on the
heights, where they brought consterna-
ton to enemy. II is estimated 200, 900 Ar
menian refugees are in the Caucasus
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11

Amsterdam despatch quoting the Ham
delsb.ad says: The evidence presented
by Dutch shipping council and pieces q
metal found in the ships boat have con-
WINGED the Berlin government that a
German torpedo sank the Dutch steamer
Tubantia."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11
VILLA BANDITS RAID TOWN IN TEXAS,
KILLING ) j. 5. TROOPERS AND BOY ---
TWO AMERICAN CITIZENS CAPTURED

Detachment of Troop A, 18th Cavalry, at Glen
Springs Puts up Sturdy Defense, but Finally
Retreats, Carrying Dead and Wounded
Funston Hurries Cavalry to Scene--Obregon-
Halt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11

Commander of Turkish forces in Meso-
potama has offered to exchange Gen
eral Townshend's captured and wounded
for an equal number of Turkish prison.
orr
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11

Record-breaking traffic carried by
American railways in February was sur
passed in March. OF ~ railroads net rev.
cnucs were 81 per cent. greater than In
February, and 40 per cent. greater than
in March, 1915. Increase was greatest in
east where net was 20 per cent ahead of
March. 1915.