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cidont and that it can hc only A matter
OF hours before Americans are caught in
such wholesale destruction.
CALIFORNIA LARGE STEAMER
The California. which was bound from
Ncw York for Glasgow is the first big
passenger steamer to b" destroyed since
tine Arabia was torpcdood in the Modi
t"rranean months ago. Her sinking has
about swept away the last lingering hope
here that Germany after all would allow
passenger carriers to escape in an effort
to avoid driving the United States to hos
tilitics.
The message from Consul Frost came
at the close of another day devoted to
energetic preparations for the war re-
gardod as virtually inevitable and to
guarding against any act by the United
States which might procpitate hostilitics.
LANSING TO SHIP OWNERS.
Tho most important step taken during
the day was the sending Of kilograms by
Secretary Lansing formally notifying
American owners that the state depart
mcnt could not advise them as 10
whether their vessels should sail ON
voyages through the war zono. but at
the same time stating that the rights OF
American vessels to traverse all parts
Of the high seas are the same as they
were prior to the issuanc" Of the German
declaration, and that a neutral Vesse
may take any necessary measures to pre-
vent or resent attack if it believes it i,
liable to be attacked unlawfullY.
/ This in effect informed American own,
ers that they are at liberty to arm thcil
ships if they desire and send them t.
sea prepared 80 resist German aggres
sion. The text of Mr.. Lansing's meSsag,
| Was not made public here for the rca
SON. il was officially explained. that i
was sent III response to inquiries an'
tho government desired to avoid maxim,
"A formal announcement on the subject
Formal endorsement Of the brcakin:
off Of relations with Germany was give
by the Senate after fve-hour dobat
on Senator stones resolution cXprcssin
approval Of President Wilson'S action,
The resolution was adopted by a vot
of IS 10 T. two democrats and three re-
pubicaus who made the fight against
standing alone IN opposition when the 70
was called.
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ADDISON COUNTY
MIDnLERIIIaN.

l.,.,;
1hc annual meeting "l 'ho "''n'''li ,
valley TRACTION .ohpu'3 "s' ''u'' !" ,ri
'dhi"oh house 'hur0"af "a =,
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N""f'Oll'l' '"ul'''S' wv, - ' 80
j. - - i'ahl'l''" ~ ~ '''l"' s.'iu,
directors '. r." .'''", O''' i,t,,a.
kob'rt W. Mc' u'"' C.
:. v. SMITH D. = 'In''''"' >..,,,,
Ward, Oliver Preston ana ftd"t 'H''
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ALIFORNIA IS SUNK
WITHOUT WARNING:
AMERICAN ON BOARD

e Like That of the Lusitana-Two Women
and Several Children Said to Be Missing
May Be the Feared covert Act Which Will
Precpitate HOStiitieS-Germans Have Sent
More Than a Score of Craft to Bottom in
Twenty-Four Hours-Secretary Lansing
Notifies American Ship Owners That State
Department Cannot Advise Them as to
Whether Their Vessels Should Sail Through
War Zone, but Suggests in Effect That They
Are at Liberty to Arm Ships
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l. LEGISLATORS OF 1908
HOLD A MON
About 20 Members Meet at Montpelier
md Enjoy banquet with Speeches.

Montpelier, Feb, About 90 members
of the General Assembly of 1908 attended
the reunion of that body held here this
evening. Thomas G. Cheney of Norris
vide speaker of the 1903 House, presided
at the meeting of the representatives. and
Charles y. pluEley of Mortified, State
lax commissioner. who waa then C'ork of
the House. called the -oll.
Judge e. NJ. Butler of Rutland, presi-
dent pro tenn. of the 1908 Senate. pre-
sided over the deliberations of that body.
Following the sessions at the State House
a Joint banquet was held at the Mont
pclior House, at which former Gov.
G"orp" Il. prouty Of Newport acted as
toastntator Addresses we're made by
Judge llarand B. Howe of st. Johnsbury
Thomas G. Cheney Of Morrisvillo GOV
Horace +. Graham. Lieut., Coy. Rogci
w. Ilulburd of Hyde Park, Frank II
Howe Of Bennington and others.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-02-08
CALEDONIA COUNTY MILK
PRODUCERS ORGANIZE

ST. Johusbury, Fch. 1.--Ovor two .hun-
drcd members Of Caledonia County
Farmers association attended the an
nual meeting here Tuesday ana were
addressed by JAY r. Corycll of the
University of Vermont, Il L. Cummings
Of West Parish, Me, and other speakers
In the forenoon MIR. Cummings organ
ized a local milk producers association
The county organization had Il mon
berShip of AZ last year and elected
these officers for the coming year: Pres
idcnt, w = Russell, Kirby, secretary
q. NJ Nelson, Rlrnot; treasurer, G. a
JamiSon. West Burke.
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o'clock and the Rev Roy T.. hit'more
will lead the serVice.-George H. 'ha1ee
has gone to Worcester Mass" To JON ms
WIFE who has been in that city for the
past week.-The Rev. John Evans Bold
of st. Stephens Church is confined by i'll
ness
| Thomas Bissett, who had been
i'll for some time at the nome
/ of his SON Arthur Blssott, dI"d early
I Friday morning at the age OF n years
. of q complication of troubles. lie is
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|D|ES OF HORSES KICK
!. Brnnkman of West Addison >uf-
hrs Frpcturr Of SkuIl-<cVer Rr-
gainS Consciousness.
Addison sur

Rst Addison, Feb. "A. X. Brank
aged 30 years, died early this morn
tn Burlington of injuries received
b kicked in the head by a colt here
he home of his brother-in law yes
] v morning. He never rcgaiucd con-
3sness. 1t was several hours after
has found before doctors could get
Inn. He was taken to hospital ir
3ngton late yesterday afternoon.
Brankman's skull was fractured
| he was badly bruised, The details
e tragedy are not known, as it was
essed by no ono. An autopsy was
[rmed in Burlington to-day and the
WAS brought here IN the evening
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-02-08

Another transatlantic passenger steamer plying between
York and the British lses-the Caorna-has been sunk
German submarine Like the Lustana the steamer is de-
ed to have been topeoed without warning and of her
engers and including and several children,
said to be missing The American board rescued
The sinking of the liner took place off the of Ireland
survivors among her 81 passengers and being
n to Queenstown. The California vessel of S662 tons
Including the California, British, Italian and Peruvian ships
known tonnage Of % 65 have been the bottom during
Hast "a hours by German submarines In addition British
er the tonnage of which not known and two British steam
ers and two fishing boats also have been sunk while the
sh steamer Azu vessel of 3O74 reported proba-
sunk.
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ARGENTINA MERELY
"REGRETS" GERMAN NOTE
And VIII Conform Conduct MS Aiwrys
to Principles OF International LAW.

Buenos Aires. Feb. !. I'he Argentine
government this evening handed to the
German minister its reply to GermanY's
notification of the new core Of naval
warfare established by that country. The
Argentine note declares the government
regrets that the German Emperor h.
thought tit to adopt measures so extreme
and that Argentina viii conform its <on-
duct as always 30 the principles and
fundamental rules Of international law"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-02-08

Ellington. Feb. Tho steady stream
ports telling of the destruction OF
lant ships by German submarines,
brought to climax tonight by
gram to the state department from
IL Frost at Queenstown announcing
he British passenger liner california
pccn torpedood without warning, and
an American citizen was among tho
vors.
ether this will prove 10 bc the overt
o drive the United States into war,
ne would attempt to say Tonight
dent Wilson. who must make the
ion, had retired when the news came
officials did not wake him. Late in
.fternoon he had been informed Of Il
egc from Consul Frost telling of the
hg of the California. but giving no
Is as to warning or the presence Of
Ficans.
WILL AWAIT FULL REPORT.
President undoubtedly will wait
complete reports on the disaster be-
determining whether the time has
for him to go TO Congress to ask
brty to use any means that may
ecessary for the protection of oui
len and our people.
consurs first report said there wa.
death and 30 hospital casee.' amonl
more than 200 people ON board the
The second added no Information
rning casualties except that the sur
were landed at Queenstown to
among them being John y. Lee -
b. 1,4lt. 4 Arlp1.iE1 a :
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Coal Car Breaks Down.

Middchury, Feb, Tho breaking down
of car loaded with coal near the ONhoW
bridge about tiVc miles south Of this VII
lago, This morning caused the hold-l'p
of the slcopcrs and the eight o'clock train
for several hours
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-02-08
NOTES Of THE NEAR ]. H.. BENTON DEAD,
WAR SITUATION FORMER VERM0NTER

Washington. Feb 7.-F.stablshment Of
a new naval base on san Francisco bay
and Development of the Puget Sound
II; " yard as a base was recommended
hy the board of navy officers which made
n special study of the situation.
The report went to Congress to-day
with the approval Of the President. It
says an urgent necessity exists for a new
yard of sufficient size and equipment -
accommodate the entire Pacific fleet
Washington. Feb. 7.--Incrcases rang
| ing from l. per cent. to nine hundred
| per cent for war risk insurance issued
| by the federal war risk insurance bu-
! rcau were announced to-day by Sccro-
| tary McAdoo. They are effective from
all American ports to all destinations.
New York Feb, The Holland Am
| crican liner Eyndam. which sailed from
/ New York January 20, is returning to
this port. cable message from tn" li"l-
land America lines offices abroad in
formed the local offices today.
Stockholm. Feb. = via London.
sweden and the other scandinavian ma
tions have decided to unite in joint
protest to Germany over the latter $
submarine blockade.
Berlin, Feb. 6. (by wireless TO Say
Vile Feb. 1.-THE Overseas News
Agency says that the Spanish embassy
to-day took charge of the affairs of
the American embassy here.
WASHINGTON. Feb. Am emer-
; rency appropriation of 100000 for re-
lief protection and transportation OF
! al n =
3 cd Of Congress to-day hy Secretary
LANSING
Eoston. reb. Miss MarGery Sin
clair, who was one of the passengers
= ON tho steamer California, had been en-
Gagged as nurse IN this city an'
Erooklirc for three years and wa'
returning to her home in Leith' Scot
J land
London. reb. :, S:45 p. rn.--Lioyd
saws the Corsican iriuce was SUM
this morning and that part of he
' crew was landed,
Londcn, Feb. 7.--'rhc crew OF the brtisi
. steamer Palmleaf assert that after th"l
vessel had been torpedoed by German
f submarine, tine captain ANA chlei ehE'
ncor were made prisoners by the Ter
T. mans, who iei' the o'o'r h"'"por"
@ the ships company in open boats.
: New York. Feb. Y-Urgont necessity 10
4. the mobilization of the nations ioo
supplv in the event OF war was en-
- phasizcd strongly in statement issue
to-day by the National Agricultural 50
cicty. of which James Wilson of lowe
formerly secretary of agriculture in th
n Recommendations of Presidents Mck,neN
* Roosevelt and TAFT. is president
- Won outdut convince woman wn
a had savcl "A dollar, through ner clos
70 attention TO the eds. hat she had no
,collv earned that dollar-for "a dolla
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-02-08

rs the time of year to tiink about
furniture about renewals Of homo fur.
nshines New things in the home cen-
ter new interest in it. Furniture offer.
Jugs, Just now. are timely.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-02-08
Well-knOwn Attorney and Fa'
nous as Promoter of Boston
Public Library.

Boston. Feb. Col. Josiah II. Benton,
one of the best known attorneys in Mas
sachusettS and for - years active IN pro-
noting the broad interests of the Boston
public library, as trustee ana poaru
president died Tuesday at his home here
Josiah Henry Benton was born in .\ddi-
son. Vt, August t. lSi3, the son of Josiah
al and Martha Ellen (Danforth) Benton.
He received his education at the Literary
and Scientific Institute at New London
~ H.. and studied Law At the Albany Law
school. which gave him mis- Ill. b. degree
in rS6s From Dartmouth Ne was given an
4 NJ degree i'm 1863 and that of LII. d.
from Norwich University in lcS, At the
age Of 70 he became private in Company
II of the 18th Vermont volunteers, serving
! from August, 1862. until July, 1862, in the
Civil War.
| lie was admitted to the bar in the spring
of 1866 and began practice in Bradford
! VI. going from that place to Lancaster
! ~ H., where he remained until 1876 l.,
! 1863 and 1870 he was private secretary tf
! the governor Of New Hampshire, and ir
| 1870 and 1872 he was clerk OF the House OF
| Representa- atives.
/ He came to Boston In 1879, and since
then had made his homo in this city
| He built up an extensive practice, haN
! ing been general counsel for the Ole
! Colony railroad and steamboat com
panics, and later for the New HaNel
/ interests. He had been Il director an.
counsel for the Northern railroad of New
. Hampshire, and in these capacities ha,
! bocn engaged in many notable cases o
litigation. IIe had lectured on corpora
tions and railroads at Boston Univcrs.t'
law school from the carly "s unit
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-02-08

Won ouidu't convince woman wno
had savel dollar. through ner close
attention 60 the ads hat she had not
really earned that dolar-for "a dollar
saved" has always been termed "a dol.
lar earned"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-02-08
SERVICES TO EOSTO>;

He became trustee II the Hoston
Public library in 1894 aud At the tine or
his death had been since 1895 rr"f,dcn;
OF the board. He mad served also as
trustee ot the Mass chusctts state Ii
hrary and as president of its board. lie
was also trustee of Boston University.
He was n republican but never took any
sp1- Tally active part in POLITICS. He was
a mcWhcr of the Bostonian society, the
New England Historic Genealogical so
ciety, the Vermont Historical society the
Vermont Association, Kinsley Post of the
q. A. r.. the Authors club. the London
club and the Algonquin club. lie was
also a Mason.
As writer he was the author Of
monographs. addresses, etc, or legal,
economic and legislative subjects also
of Samuel Sladc Benton, His Ancestors
/ and Descendants" "a Notable Libel
Suit" "tarly Census Making in Massa-
chusetts' The story of the Old Boston
Town lfousc' The Book of Common
/ Prayer" Warming out in Now Eng
) iand" "John baskerville, Type Founder
and Printer" aud Voting in the Field,
ON May 49, 1860, he married Josephine
r. Aldrich Of bradford, Vt, GauGhtc'
of Eichard Il. and Emma II Aldrch
! She died on April IS, 1872
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-02-08

Stockholm. Feb. :. via London. 49,.
sweden aud the other scandinavian ma
tions have decided to unite in a joint
protest to Germany over the latter $
submarine blockade.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-02-08

Washington. Feb. 1.--IncrcaseS rang
ing from i per cent to nine hundred
per cent. for war risk insurance issued
by the federal war risk insurance bu-
reau were announced to-day by Sccro-
tary McAdoo They are effective from
all American ports to all destinations.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-02-08

Berlin. Feb. 6. (by wireless 10 Say
Vile Feb. 1.-THE Overseas News
Agency says that the Spanish embassy
to-day took charge of the affairs Of
the American embassy here.
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CONTINUED on page fourD.
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Continued on page fcur).
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Washington. Feb. An emer-
gency appropriation of 100000 for re-
lief, protection and transportation OF
American citizens in Europe was ask
cd Of Congress to-day hy secretary
Lansing
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-01-24
TRIBUTE TO DEWEY.
Likens Him to John Paul Jones, Far
ragut, Lawrence and Others.

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator b.
II. Tillman, chairman OF the Senate
committee on naval affairs, yester-
day offered appropriate resolutions
on the death of Admiral George
Dewey. In stating that the Senate
had learned with profound grief Of
the death of Admiral Dewey, who,
he said, had served his country bril-
liantly for more than 62 years, Sem
ator Tillman paid glowing tribute
to his memory, saying: "Our coun-
try has lost another great naval
hero. George Dewey, admiral Of
the navy and hero of Manila Bay,
died last evening at 5.56 o'clock.
''llis spirit was the spirit OF John
Paul Jones. of Stephen Decatur, of
James Lawrence, Of Oliver Hazard
Perry. Of David Farragut He up
held and illustrated the traditions
with these men and others like
them established. He knew no fear.
His first thought always was the
Ea\y and his duty to it, as was his
last thought John Paul Jones, with
his ship sinking under him, replied,
in answer to a summons to surrCn-
der, I have not yet begun to fight
Perry's message, after his famous
victory, was we have met the enemy
and they are ours Jas. Lawrence,
mortally wounded, shouted with his
last breath. Don't give up the Ship
Farragut, sailing into Mobile Bay,
which was said to be filled with tor
pedoes, said. Damn the torpedoes;
go ahead;' and Dewey, entering Ma
Mia Bay, with mines and torpedoes
under him ani shore batteries and
enemy ships firing on him, uttered
not word until he gave the famous
order, clearly and quietly, as If he
were talking OF another matter:
You may fire when YOU are ready,
G. idley.'
admiral Dewey was a lineal de-
scendant OF the heroes who pre-
ceded him. We cannot do him too
much honor. ask immediate con-
sideration of the resolution which |
send to the desk"
Upon the adoption of these reso-
lutions the Senate Immediately ad-
jonrned and 4 special committee Of
seven members Of that body met q
similar committee from the house to
take further action for the funeral.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-01-24
SAYS WILL SHOW Up PLOT
TO AsasSinatc President Wilson in
California Trial.

San Francisco, Jan. 1S.-That
President Wilson's life was threaten
ed by an anarchistic organization
known as "the blasters,' OF which
Thos. J. Mooney, on trial here for
murder, was a leader will be shown
by evidence to be presented in
MONEYS trial, Assistant District At
torney Cunha declared to-day in Su-
perior Court in his opening address
to the jury.
II will prove" said Cunha, chat
these men plotted revolution against
the government. | will prove that
they said in an edition of The Blast
the weather cock in the White
White House had better watch out
Suppression Of the voice Of discon.
tent leads to assassination
Beginning his address in court
Cunha outlined the history Of the
bomb explosion here last July in
which ten persons lost their lives
and in which it is charged Mooney
ii'"u q p"i -
Il will show a mtoive for MONEYS
participation in this crime and that
he advised and encouraged it," said
Cunha. "G will prove that prior to
January, 1916, Mooney, Alexander
Berkman, Miss NJ. e. Fitzgerald and
others entered into conspiracy to
bring about an uprising against
property owners, the confiscation Of
private property and the destruction
of government, and that they called
themselves the blasters' and public
~ announced in The Blast the OBJ
jects Of their conspiracy. l will con-
meet Mooney with this conspiracy by
letters in his own writing and by ar
ticles he wrote in The Blast I will
show that they planned to create a
prejudice against and to betray the
American Federation OF Labor.
will show that before the parade
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Killed by Fall Of Log.

Rock Hill, Jan. ia. j. Roach,
aged i2, we'll known citizen of the
Catawba community, was instantly
killed this morning at II o'clock,
when he slipped and fell, huge log
striking him on the head. His neck
was broken.
Mr.. Roach was assisting in unload
ing some logs to be used as sills for
a bridge over a small stream. One
end had been taken off and the other
was poised on the rear wheel. while
the men were resting. Mr.. Roach S
foot slipped in some way and he fell,
the log tumbling from the wheel
and striking the back OF his head.
He did not speak after the accident.
He is survived by his wife and six
children.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-01-24
ADVISES NEGROES STAY SOUTH.
Tuskegee Conference Delegates Urge
Against Northern Migration.

Tuskegee, Ala, Jan. 17.-Negroes
mere from every section Of the South
to attend the 26th annual Tuskegee
Negro Conference to-day and to-mor-
row in declarations" adopted to-
day admonished negroes to remain
In the South and to cooperate with
white people who wanted to see i'm
Drov"ment in Southern labor condi-
tions. The declarations" dealt
principally with the migration of ne
groes northward. the boil weevil and
distress among negroes because OF
floods.
After stating that the tuticement
Of high wages in the North is appre-
here in the South are great and per-
manent opportunities for the masses
Of our people. This section, we feel,
is just entering upon it's greatest
era of development. Here your Ia
Dor in the future is going to be in
still greater demand"
The statement then urged the ne
Sroes to stay on the farm and point
ed out that more than 90 per cent OF
farms owned by negroes are in the
South. In this connection the negro
farmers were urged to so diversity
their crops as to make themselves
self-supporting and to combat the
evil Of the boil weevil in this man
ner.
1t was declared that zone of the
chief causes Of unrest among the
colored people is lack Of adequate
protection under the law" and that
as many Southern newspapers had
published editorials in behalf of the
negro now is the greatest opportu-
nifty the South has ever had for
white and black people to get to-
gether and have a thorough under
standing with reference 20 their
common interest and also to co-ope-
rate for the general welfare of all"
Before the first session of the con-
ference to-day there was parade OF
floats depicting various activities at
Tuskegee Institute.