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VERDICT OF S2,2OO.32
a. Il. Foley Wins in Construction Suit
$1,000 Alienation suit.

Montpelier, April 93.-Prior to the adj
Journment of Washington county court
yesterday morning until Tuesday morn
ing at nine O'Clock the jury in the case
or clarence !. Foley Us. Charles and
Mary Zanleoni Of Earre. handed in a
'erdlct Tor the plaintiff to recover
S2'-"'32, the case having been brought
ny the plaintiff 10 recover on the bal
"ice or a contract for construction
WORK The amount recovered lacked
less than 500 of the amount sued.
me case of Frank G. Phelps Va
NharleS tley will be commenced Tues
day, both parties being of Cabot. the
FORMER suing for $4,000 for alienation
Oh ms Wlie's affections. The case is eN-
pected to be a long one and may oc-
cupy all the week. Assistant Judges
Dale ana Dana heard several uncon-
tested divorce cases Saturday.
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London. April 2l.--The government las,
night issued a lengthy sworn statemen,
by Horst Won Der Goltz, secret agent OF
the German government who is now IN
the United States in custody, giving fun
details OF his activities in America.
The statement bristles with dates and
names of places and of persons as.
sociatod with him. The government pre-
faces it with a memorandum relating 70
Won Der COLTS identity and the manner
Of his arrest in Eng,and.
inc memorandum says that when Won
Der Cote was shown a check signed BY
captain Won Tapen. former military at
tache of the German embassy at Wash
ington. which rad been seized at Fall
mouth, he admitted his endorsement and
asked to be allowed to make a voluntary
statement. He was thercupon given writ
ng materials and spent the night Of
January 81 in compiling a statement,
which he afterwards swore to.
The governments memorandum re-
marks: 'Non Der Colts statement finds
detailed Confederation in the Won Papen
checks. which he cannot have known
We're in the possession of the British au-
thorities."
The statement of Won Der Goltz as
as follows:
"On August 2, 1914. I left the Mexican
army on leave and arrived at FL Paso
where Consul Kuck directed me to re-
port to Won Papen. After visiting
Washington and Asbury Park l arrived
in New York in mid-August. stopping
at the Holland House
II visited Nice-Consul Kraske who
suggested that | avoid being seen about
the consulate, and he would notify me
when to meet Won Papen. \ few days
later l met Won Papen. was asked
my opinion of a scheme suggested by
certain Schumacher for raiding
towns on the coast of the Great Lakes
with motor boat armed with machine
guns. The proposal later was rejected
owing to the embassy receiving I'M
favorable information about Schulz
macher.
II was then requested to assist in a
scheme for the invasion OF Canada by
a force recruited from reservists in the
United States aided by German warships
then in the Pacific.
This scheme. which was proposed by
Won Papen and Boy-Ed, later was aban-
doned on the advice of Bernstorff
Next. Won Papen asked me TO confer
with two 1rishmen who proposed the
dynamiting of railway functions, grain
elevators and the locks of the canals
connecting the Great Lakes 1t was
hoped thus to terrify Canada. prevent
Ing the Dominion from aiding the
mother country.
II received the Irishmen, who brought
maps and details of the plan. Before
Eoing to Baltimore to consult Consul
L"udertiz REGARDING the scheme, l EN-
ploycd one man, Charles Tucker alias
TuScheiTer. as an assistant. | then
went to Baltimore and consulted Lued-
'ritz, who obtained a passport in the
name Of Taylor. He also introduced me
to the captain of a German ship at that
time in the harbor, proposing that I
make use of part of his crew and one
officer
"RetUrninC to New York selected three
men to assist me and acquainted them
with part Of the details of the scheme. |
received n check from Won Papen. which
was caShed for me by Mr.. Stafford a
member of = German club.
Regarding the material, arms and dy-
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Stole Friends Watch.

Rutland, April H.-Robert Lorimcr, for
merly second cook at The Berwick in this
city. was arrested to-day at Windsor for
stealing watch from his roommate at
the hotel February &c.
Lorimer roomed with Thomas Wilson.
also an employe at the hotel. According
to information given Mr. Poulin he arose
while his roommate slept and took DOS
session Of Wilson's $50 timepiece. 1t is
alleged that he went to the Kaufman
pawn shop and borrowed money on the
watch, signing Wilson'S name to the re-
ceipt given him. The respondent was
brought to this city to-day.
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MRS. ORMSBEE'S FUNERAL.
Large Attendance mt Services for Wife
of Ex-Governor.

Brandon. April 20.-The funeral of Mrs
f. j. Ormsbee. wife of Ex-Governor
Ormsbee. who died at her home on Park
street Monday morning, was Very largely
attended at her late home this after
noon at 2:3O o'clock. the Rev George
w. Davenport of St. Paul's Episcopal
Church, burlington. Il nephew of Mrs
Orrnsbee, and the Rev j. o. Ferris
acting rector of St Thomas F.piscopal
Church of this town. officiating The
bearers were s. d. Wadhams. William
H. Wadhams Of New York city. f. T..
Wadhams Of Albany, y. y, and Harry
$. Howard of Burlington. There were
many beautiful floral offerings. among
them pieces from the trustees Of the
University of Vermont. the trustees of
the free public library, the Daughters Of
IN" American Revolution, and many
others. Lake Dunmore Chapter, D. A.
r., attended in Il body. Among those
present from out of town were GOV.
charles w. Gates of Franklin, DR., and
Mrs. George l.. Stevens Samuel ID
Wadhams, the Hon. William II. Wad
hams of New York city. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick +. Wadhams of Albany. y. V,
Prof. j. l.. Hills of Burlington, Mrs.
Mary +. Woman OF Westport. y Y,
Mrs FRANK J.. Cross, d. l.. Burdtt of
lfttsford, Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Wiley
and daughter, Miss Allen y. Wiley. of
IlconderoEa. y. Y, the Rev. and Mrs
George w. Davenport and Col. and Mrs
Harry s. Howard Of Burlington, Miss
catherine Briggs Of Montpe,ier, Mr.. and
MIS- Edgar A. Wiley. the Hon. ana
Mrs John r. Weeks Of Mddlebury, Mrs
Alice Scofied and daughter of Rutland.
MISS Eleanor $. Root OF Middlebury,
H. II. Prebble of Shoreham. 5. J.. Wells
OF orwell Henry E. Field OF Rutland
ana e. F. iendee. r. 9. Smith and DIR.
swift or Pittsford. Burial was in Pine
Hill cemetery.
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BOYS AND GIRLS
EXHIBIT MAPLE SUGAR
Members of Lyndon Home Garden Class
Receive Prizes for ExccIlency

of Product.
Lyndon, April 2l.-Exhibits Of hard
sugar and fancy maple products by
about 120 boys and girls of the Lyndon
| home garden class was the main at
traction of the first annual sugar festi-
val held in Grange hall here to-day.
There were several hundred exhibits by
the young people and the affair drew
large crowds throughout the afternoon
and evening. Among the prominent
men present for the festival were Prof.
o. II. Benson of Washington. d. c.,
national leader of the boys and girls
| club work; e. l.. ingalls, of Burlington.
Vermont State leader OF the club
| work; James p. Taylor Of Burlington,
secretary of the Greater Vermont asso-
| citation and a. a. Carlton of West
Newbury. president Of the Vermont
| Maple Sugar Makers association. The
exhibits We're divided into two classes.
One test was the making of hard sugar
from syrup and prizes were awarded in
, this department by George C. Cary OF
| st. Johnsbury The sugar was boiled
Mt different degrees from $40 to 26o and
tests made to determine the shrinkage
between tho two points. In the depart
young people we're awarded prizes for
excellence in making Of maple syrup.
tub sugar, maple cream. maple cakes
and stirred sugar. Prizes in this depart
ment were awarded by the Vermont
! Maple Sugar Makers association. As
stat ed by those In charge of the affair
this the first event of its kind in Ner-
mont, is hoped TO create an interest in
Z nf 81 ,,t,i af Ind, ytrias
greater than has yet been shown and
it is expected that another year the
festival Will embrace all of Caledonia
county. Tho hoys and girls competing
to-day were from the towns OF Lyndon.
Burke Sheffield, Whcelock and St
Johnsbury.
The novel and pleasing feature of the
day was the luncheon served at noon in
the "Olde Brick Tea shoppe" by the
young people of the garden class
Everything served was either raised OF
prepared by the boys and girls incud.
ing vegetables, all kinds of canned
foods, pastry, etc A. A. Carlton,
James p Taylor and l.. A. Wood Of
st. Johnsbury. county agricultural
agent, spoke at the luncheon.
At two o'clock a musical and literary
program was rendered in the Congrega-
tional Church. Following the program
the ladies of the local Grange served
supper in the hall and at seven O'Clock
James =. Taylor gave a talk on Clean
Up Week"
The days festivities ended with a so.
cial and dance in the Grange hall.
The Lyndon home garden class. from
whose ranks the young exhibitors were
mustered, is a pet project of the Hon
Theodore y. Vail and was organized
about eight years ago. The direction of
the class has been mainly the work OF
Mrs. John b. Chase and the member
ship has steadily grown until there are
now between 500 and GOO boys and girls
enrolled from towns in the northern
part of Caledonia county. They range
in age from eight to IS years, and the
work has attracted the attention of the
leading men and women of Vermont.
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WOMAN CUTS HER THROAT.
Miss Theresa Moore Once Before At
tempted Suicide. by Poison.

Randolph, April 20-Alss Theresa Moore
committed suicide at her home on Park
street this afternoon about three O'Clock
by cutting her throat. An hour later she
was found dead by a neiShbo". Mrs.
Fassott, who went in to call upon her.
Miss Morse has been having an aged
aur t. Mis-. Coreveau. with her, for whom
she had been caring as 1t was thought
best for her 20 have a rest and a place
had been found at the nome of Miss
Emory Matthews for Mrs. Corovcau.
that her niece might have relief from
the care, The ambulance came for Mrs.
Corevoau at $50 O'Clock and it is thought
that Miss Moore must have taken her life
Immediately after her leaving the house
Miss Moore once before attempted
suicide. by taking poison. but Of late had
seemed all right She was about 50 years
Of age, and in good circumstance
financially.
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SUDDEN DEATH OF
H. NJ. PROUTY OF SWANTON

Swanton, April 2l.-Homcr NJ, Prouty,
man carrier, r. f. ID. No. >, died sud
denly this evening. lie had been con-
fined to the house since the big snow
storm in December. when his sleigh tip
ped over near the Flint farm and he
was dragged some distance by the horse,
lie was injured so severely that he had
not been able to resume work, but
death camc Unexpectedly He began
work on route No, 2 when It was first
established 10 years ago. The deceased
leaves his wife and three children.
G. W. d. and Ernest Prouty are his
brothers He was born in Sheldon IS
years ago but had resided in Swanton
most of his life. Ills father. c. L
Prouty. died last December.
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NEWS TOLD IN BRIEF.

California has a Japanese population
of $1,000, according to recent census
DR.. Waite named in smuggling in
qury. believing he brought diamonds
from South America without paying
duty.
New $500 00O 1s-story hote. in New
York terminal zone on Lexington avenue
to be erected
Exports have increased over 81. 100000 in
last eight months.
Ford peace conference issues it's appeal
for world congress from Stockholm.
Ernest Schiller highly pleased with life
sentence for piracy. fearing he would be
sent to England.
Germany to regulate the sale of soap
to 100 grams per capita monthly.
Italy sends 1000 feet of war films here
to show Americans what country is doing
in war.
Dakota go dry in municipal elections.
Mrs Jessie Rose, so of Wisemancamp,
Alaska. overcome with heat by 20 above
in Chicago, says, take me back where it
is 60 below"
Ashland, Ky. man, whose Jaws have
been locked together II years, to be
operated on after removing teeth falls to
bring relief
Swiss government is to charter neu-
trail vessels to import food from u'n-
ted states and Argentina. Names and
routes of vessels will be given to bellig-
erents to prevent attack.
Boxing fans spent SSoil0lSl to see
bouts in New York State during last
fiscal year, ending November 90
Bloodhounds run down man at Clarion,
Ia. who had $500 mostly in slOO bills.
sewed about in clothing.
May - designated by Governor Fielder
nc New Jersey day when state will be
boosted to country at large.
Three men, said to be Germans have
been arrested at Hardeeville s C.. at
request of United States engineer corps
y search Of prisoners revealed they were
in possession of maps giving minute de-
tails OF Notifications and roads along
TINS section of coast, and carried an
elaborate Photographic outfit
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DORSET BANKRUPTCY CASE.

Rutland. April 0.-Austin W. Phelan
of Dorset, merchant, has filed a petit
ton in bankruptcy in the United States
court. lie has liabilities Of $6,5i545 and
assets of 3d. 1896, Of which $50 is exempt.
There are 6S creditors. including the fol-
lowing In burlington: o. C. Taylor. s69. SO:
Mead Manufacturing company. $57 SO;
Berry, Hall d Co.. M,63; Burlington Drug
company. $lSO'O3; Crystal Confectionery
company. $685.; G. l.. Soule & CO., $s37l /;
Spear-Martin Fur company. $780, Allen
Bartlett Shoe company, $5O4S
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No Negro Bishops.

Chicago, April 2l.-Mcthodists who
sought to have negro bishops provided for
work among Negro rcopic Iailed to re-
ceive the sanction of the annual con-
ferences of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. the affirmative vote failing by
ESQ votes to reach the necessary two
thirds
Announcement OF the vote was made
to-day by DR.. Joseph y. Ilingeley. secre-
tary Of the general conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. The total
affirmative vote was ABB and tina total
NEGATIVE vote a.46l.
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LAST OF ALLEGED
LINCOLN CONSPIRATORS
John Harrison Surrntt Dies Mt the Age
of Seventy-TwO.

Baltimore, Md, April o1.-John Harrison
Surratt, last survivor of the alleged con-
spirators tried for implication in the plot
10 assassinate Abraham Lincoln, died here
tonight. He was 70 years old. Mr. Sur
raft retired as general freight agent of
the Baltimore Steam Packet company re-
Gently. In the Civil War he served in the
confederate secret service, When he
heard a warrant had been issued for HIM
he fled from New York to Canada, and
then to Europe, Egypt, and South Amer.
lea. He was acquitted after being brought
back for trial and came to Baltimore.
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DASH ON CANADA BY
GERMAN RESERVISTS|
IN o.. s. WAS PLANNED

Scheme Proposed by Won Papen and Boy-Ed Wal
Discouraged by Count Won Bernstorffl
Confessions of Won Der Goltz, German
Secret Agent, Also Reveal PROPOSAL fol
Raldlng Towns OH Great Lakes with Motor
Boat Armed with Machine Guns and AMI
other to Dynamite Railway functions, Grain
Elevators and Locks of Canals-The Ias4
Was Nearly Contaminated.
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CHILDREN GET PRIZES.

Lyndon. April 23-At the first annual
sugar festival given by the Lyndon
home garden class here Saturday first
prizes were awarded in the various de-
partmcnts as follows: Hard sugar,
Maynard Burlington; fancy products.
stirred sugar Wallace Carter; tub sugar,
Wallace Garter; maple cream Harold
Learmouth; maple syrup, Dorothy Rug
giles; maple cakes, one ounce, Harold
Learmouth; other sugar cakes, Harold
Farmer.
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n. Y. LEGISLATURE
FINALLY ADJOURNS
It's Closing Act Is a Vote of Confidence
In President Wilson,

Albany, n. Y, April 20.-The 1916 SEES
sion Of the Legislature adjourned sine
die at 91o O'Clock tonight. The Legis-
lature in the closing hours of the ses-
sion adopted a resolution pledging it's
unqualified support to President Wilson
and Congress in any action necessary to
maintain the nations honor and it's will
lingness to support Governor Whitman
in any exercise OF authority for that
purpose to the full extent of the re-
sources of the State"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-27

Mrs. Swift came to burlington after
the death of her husband. the Rev
Alfred Brown Swift. who was Tor
many years pastor at Enosburg in 1854
ana was resident here until 1891 Dur
ing tilat time she was very active in
the First Church. She became a mem
Der of the household of her SON the
Rev. Benjamin Swift during his pas
torates at Orwell and Woodstock She
was largely instrumental in the organ
ization in 1856 of the Congregational
Noman's Home Missionary Union Of
Vermont. She was made its first presi-
dent ana served until 1898 Thereafter.
TO u" very day of her death. she con-
tinued to tax" n vital interest in the
union. being the one whose counsel
was always sought when important
matters We're to he decided and whose
presence ut the annual gathering was n
hereiiotion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-27
INCRAIAM CONFIRMED.

Washington, April 20-The Senate to-
day confirmed William NJ Ingraham OF
Portland, Me. as assistant secretary of
war. lie will take Office at once sue
ceeding Henry breckenridge, who re-
signed with Secretary Garrison. presi-
dent Wilson sent the nomination to the
Senate yesterday.
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MRS. JULIA z. SWIFT.
Former Resident of BurlinEton Die. nj
Home of Son In Woo,istoc,

Woodstock. April 23.-Mrs Julia r.
SWIFT mother of the Rev BENJAMIN
swift pastor Of the Conversational
'h"r'h OF this place, died Friday night
OF angina pectoris, aged 81 years. The
funeral Will be held Tuesday morning at
io'dV O'CLOCK at the parsonage. Burial
VIII be at Enosburg, where the Rev.
Mr.. Swlft's father preached for many
years Mrs. Swift was born in Eoches-
ter, y. Y.
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MIGHT END IT.

"Do YOU think that women odgh. %
govern"
"Oh. yes replied Miss Cayenne. "Rut
| don't know whether it would always DO
wise to call public attention to the fact
that they are doing so."-Wasnington
Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-27
EDITORIAL CONFESSION.

Better interview this Lady Eglantine,"
suggested the managing editor Of the New
York Daily Squash,
'Why, she's hen. a hen can't do
anything but cackle,"
'Well. we've printed worse interviews.
Go ahead. "-Louisvile Courier Journal.
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DEATH OF OLD RAILROAD MAN.

Troy, n. Y, April 2l.-Patrick II. Carey
of this city. who died to-day, aged 20
years, for thirty years had been master
mason of the entire Delaware & Hudson
railroad system. He was well known by
railroad men from Albany to Bingham
ton and from Rouses Point to Pennsyl-
vania.
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If THE BABY is CUTTING TEETH

be sure and use that old and well-tried
remedy, Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
for children teethng. 1t soothes the
child softens the gums, allays all pai,..
cures wind collie and is the best remedy
for Diarrhoca. Twenty-Five cents a
bottle.--AdV,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-27

II your quest is stated in a classified
ad'' and appears under its obvious clas-
sification. your problem Is made practic.
able
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-27
MAN IS ARRESTED
CARRYING 100000
STOLEN SECURITIES
Supposed to Be RObber Who
Took Four Packages of
Registered Mail at
New York.

Baltimore. Md, April 21.-A man, CIV
ing the name of Edward ]. Quigley. hav-
ing in his possession all the securities
stolen on n ferry boat at New York on
February 20, was arrested here this eve-
ming.
The arrest was piece Of good luck
by the postal authorities. Quigley was
seized on suspicion Of being wanted in
st. Louis for raising money orders. An
alleged conferedate named George F..
Windall was arrested with him. but is
held on a technical charge.
Quigley fought against arrest and tried
70 get a loaded pistol from his pocket
but was overpowered by the inspectors
and quantity of what is believed to
be cocaine taken from him. His alleged
confederate submitted to arrest but de.
MED that they knew each other, al
though the inspectors saw them to-
gether.
When told to open his grip Quiglev
protested and said he could not be made
20 give it up. 1t contained a large
bundle with old newspapers FOR II
wrapping. Inside were found certi-
ficates of stock Of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad; the Chicago, burlington
stock and other securities of aggregate
face value of 100000 A sight draft
for $4,000 drawn on S. B. Chaplin and
company of New York. by Smith,
Lockhardt and company of Baltimore,
was also found in the satchel attached
to certificates for 100 shares of Union
Pacific and 100 shares of Union Pacific
and 100 shares of Northern Pacific
stock.
Chief Postoffice Inspector ]. G.
Rooms said he believed that the satchel
contained all the securities which had
been sent from Baltimore in the reg
istered mail pouches stolen on the New
York ferry boat
New York, April 21-The robbery for
which Edward j. Quigley was arrested
at Baltimore tonight occurred here Feb
ruary g. when four packages of regis
tered mail We're removed from an auto
mobile truck while in transit on n ferry
boat from the Communipaw, n. j., sta
ton of the Central railroad of New
Jersey to Liberty street, New York. Tho
packages. three of which were from
Washington, d. C., and one from Balti-
more, Md, were stolen from mai,
pouches
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-27

Bloodhounds run down man at Clarion
Ia, who had $500, mostly in sl0O bills.
sewed about in clothing.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-27

May - designated by Governor Fielder
nc New Jersey day when state will be
boosted to country at large
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-27

Boxing fans spent $500 l0l.S to see
bouts in New York State during last
fiscal year, ending November 90
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-27

Germany to regulate the sale of soap
to 100 grams per capita monthly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-27

Mrs. Jessie Rose, so of Wisemancamp
Alaska overcome with heat by 20 above
in Chicago, says, take me back where it
is 90 below"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-27

Ashland, Ky, man. whose Jaws have
been locked together II years, to be
operated on after removing teeth fails to
bring relief.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-27

Ernest Schiller highly pleased with life
sentence for piracy. fearing he would be
sent to England.