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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-12
LOSE THEIR CHARTERS
Tax Commissioner Plumley Announces
List Of Those FORGETTING through
Non.Payment Of License Tax.

Northheld, April S.-The following
schedule was given out to-day by
Charles A. Plumley. State commission
or of taxes, showing the names OF
Vermont corporations whose charters
were forfeited for non payment of the
annual license tax or failure to file re-
turns on or before the first day OF
April, 1917:
The Advance company. Burlington
Arbuckle company. Burlington; Bel
lows Falls Gas company. Bellows Falls
Bennington Security company, Ben
nington; g. s. Blodgett company. (not
the new company. Burlington; Brat.
tleboro & Vernon Railroad company
Brattleboro: Bridge Vermont company
Bridgewater: Burlington Machine and
Repair company. Burlington; Camp
Farwell corporation. Rutland; Cham
plain Elevator company, Burlington
Charlotte Feed & Mercantile company
Charlotte: Clark & McMaster Piano
company. Montpelier; Cotton Manufac-
turing company. Montpelier: Division
No. 1. Ancient Order Of Hibernians
Burlington; w. T. Donovan company
st. Adams; Gilman & Son. Inc. Spring
Held; Green Mountain Electric COM
pany. Barre City; Green Mountain
Lime company. Middlebury; Hardwick
Granite company, Hardwick; Kirby
Mountain Granite company. East St
Johnsbury; Lamoureux Shttule com
pany. Montpelier; Londonderry Trad.
ing company. Inc. South Londonderry;
New Barre Granite company. Inc.
Barre; Newfane Hotel company. New.
fame; Order Of the Morning Star. Bur-
ington; Pillsbury & Baldwin company
st. Johnsbury; Richmond Light & Pow.
or company. Richmond; Ryegate Light
& Power company. South Ryegate
Samson Cooperative Creamery com.
pany, Grand Isle; D. c. Sherman Slate
company. Poultney; A. G. Smith com.
pany. Hardwick; Spear Martin Fun
company, Burlington: Star Trade
Register company. Montpelier; Twenty
Mile Stream Dairy company. Proctors.
Vile; Union Raveler company, North
Bennington. Vermont Last Block com.
pany, Brattleboro.
The following schedule shows the
forfeited charters under which no or
ganisation was had prior to the hrst
day of April. 1917. for non-payment OF
the annual charter tax on or before
tho last named date: Buck Real Els.
tate company, Inc. Richford: Howard
& company. Inc. Burlington; A. w
Phelon. Inc. Dorset: Vermont Northern
Railroad company. White River Chem.
ical company. White River Junction.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-12
LEGISLATIVE NOTES

Despite the unfortunate accident which
happened to the hrst extra night watch.
man ct the State House. who accidentally
shot himself in the thigh his nrst night
on duty. Sergeant-at-Arms Dwinell will
add another man to his night stan. II the
session was not 20 nearly over identihca-
ton cards would probably be Issued to
all members and others who visit the
Capitol daily. close watch 10 kept OF
all persons about the building who are
not known at least by sight by the
ssrgsant-at-arms or one Of his assistants.
Several large electric lishts have been
placed In the front yard OF the State
House Cor short trial Their instaila.
ton In connection with the recent war
alarms brought forth much conjecture.
most OF the msmhsrs evidently thinking
they were placed thsrs for defensive and
not sxhibition purposes. Mr.. Miner Of
sherburns. however. contributed the
prise bon mot when he seriously I'D
vissd the ssrgsant-st.arms 70 have them
installed In the back. not the front yard.
Said he. The Germans would DO sure
TO attack from the rear and that's who're
the ushts ought 70 b."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-12

to 1, Senator Villas being the lone OBJ
jector. The act providing for the licensing
of real estate brokers was made a spe-
cial order for the close Of the day q,
Friday.
This was the first day that the House
worked under its amended rules and bills
were ordered to second and third read
ings and then acted upon, in rapid sue
cession, although the need Of haste with
adjournment next week probable 1. some-
what doubtful.
GOVERNORS FIRST VETO.
Governor Graham sent his first veto
Of the session to the House this after
noon. 1t was on the act appropriating
100000 to provide equipment and sup
plies for the military forces of the State.
There was no reason for the enactment OF
this bill because Of the one signed by
the ch eff executive on March 81, APP
propriating S1.00o.0o0 for the support of
the militia
The Governor also vetoed the first bill
recognising the State board of health.
because of Inconsistencies which arose
from the repeating Of certain sections OF
the law and the enactment Of new Sec
lions. A second bill remedying these de-
fects has already been passed by the
Senate. The Governors veto in the first
case was sustained by a vote Of 2O1 to q
and unanimously In the second case.
BILLS REJECTED.
Among bills rejected was the one in
creasing by i've dollars for each 10000 or
fractional Part thereof of capital stock
or deposit Of corporation In excess OF
$4,000. the annual license tax The meas
ure providing for tho granting Of q certih-
cate Of public necessity or convenience by
the public service commission TO corpora
tons other thar railroads was rejectcr.
This bill was ordered to o. third reading
by vote Of 90 to 81 and the final action
was something Of a surprise.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-12
L. J. MORTON DIES.
Prominent st. Adams Business Man and
Banker Ill hut Three Weeks

st. Adams. April S.-Leonard James
Morton. one OF the most prominent bus
mess men Of the city. died suddenly
this morning. He had been i'll about
three weeks and during the past week
he developed a serious heart condition.
Though he had been in a serious condi-
ton the end was not expected.
Mr.. Morton was born in Georgia jan
uary II. 1855. eldest son of the late
Henry q. and Hannah L (B'aks) Nor
ton. He was educated in tho public
sch ,ols Of his native town and at an
early age entered the dry goods bust
ness which was to become his life
career. For more than 40 years Mr. Mo.-
ton was engaged in business In st. a..
bans. He was instrumental In organ
ising the Franklin County Savings
Bank q Trust company. Of which he
was . director ut the time Of his death.
He was also instrumental in organiz-
ing the st. Adams Business and Pro-
sssional Mems association and the
Franklin County Farm Bureau and was
active In the work Of those organise
lions.
September II, 1879. Mr.. Morton mar
ried Emma 3. learned Of Fairfax They
had one daughter. Bessie L. wife OF
Stephen g Cushing. The wife and
daughter survive.
Mr. Morton was . communicant Of st.
Luke's Episcopal Church of this city.
IIe was q public-spi.itsd citizen. inter-
sstsd In the general Improvement and
development Of the community In
which he lived.
Besides his wife and daughter Mr..
Morton 10 survived by his mother; three
brothers. Carroll H.. Frederick B. and
DR.. Arthur O.. Of this city. and two sis
tors, Mrs. Nelson q. Weeks Of Long
wood. Mass. and Mrs. George O. Web
ster Of Middlebury.
The funeral services will be held at
the homo Of Mr.. Morton's mother, Mrs.
Henry q. Morton. on Bank street Tues
day afternoon at 1850 o'clock. the Rev.
George w. Smith officiating. The bur-
ial will be In Greenwood cemetery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-12
OVER $50 YEARS OLD.


Two EevIOue A1uQuity UecOrua
Brandon. April GA few days ago an
item appeared In the Free Press regarding
q pair Of spectacles owned by T. J. Carroll
OF White River Junction stating was the
opinion Of an optical company that the
spectacles which Mr. Carroll had were
thought to to be 100 years old. Later. .
story appeared announcing T. c. Young
Of Crescent street. Rutland. Is the
owner Of a pair Of silver specta-
Giles belonging to his great-grand.
mother, which are known to be 15o
years old. j. B. Parthlow Of this town.
manager of the Hortonia Power com.
pany. Is displaying a pair Of spectacles
which belonged to his great-grandfathsr
who died In 1901. which would make the
spectacles llS years old, His grandfather
10 known to have had them long enough
before his death to make them moro than
80 years old. The lenses are like those
In the Free Press belong
ing to Mr.. Young. s-i6ths Of an inch In
length and lS-l6ths of an inch In width.
The spectacles have sliding temple sections
Who's got an older petSf
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-12
200 c. Y. MEN
OUT ON STRIKE
Recognition Refused Local
Branch Of American Fedora
ton of r. r. Workers.

st. Adams. April s-Following the re-
fusal Of the officials Of the Central Yer
mont Railway company to recognise thA
local branch Of the American Federation
OF Railroad Workers, which for several
months has been In process of organise
ton here under the leadership Of Or
ganizer Dwyer Of Boston. about 200 Of
the 600 employees In the mechanical de-
partment of the road went on strike at
ten o'clock this morning. The railroad
has asked the authorities for the protec-
ton Of it, property and special deputies
will be placed on duty around the shops
President Edward c. Smith Of the
Central Vermont says the demands Of
the mon have all been predicated on the
recognition Of the order. He says he has
offered to take UP any question Of in
justice, inadequate pay or improper work.
Ing conditions In the shops but the
mems demands have always been coupled
with the necessity Of recognizing the
order. He does not deny the right Of
the men to organize, but refuses to put
the Central Vermont In q position of
recognizing an order of which he knows
nothing and Of which he hears only bad
reports.
1t IL understood the organization 70 IN
no way connected with the American
Federation Of Labor. From what 10 said
to be an authoritative source in New
York 1t Is said that the organization has
no standing. has never paid full strike
benefits and never has been able to pro-
tect it's membership.
1t 10 understood that at . recent meet.
ing Of the men Organizer Dwyer stated
that he was making progress with the
meat cutters, teamsters and store clerks,
the organization Of which will soon have
its charter. He 10 credited with saying
that he will show the st. Adams Business
and Professional Mems association that
1t cannot run St Adams.
The Railroad Worker the official organ
of the American Federation Of Railroad
Workers, recently contained an article
written by Mr.. Dwyer in which he refers
to representatives Of the American Fedora
ton of Labor as ''quacks," states that
organizers Of the A. F. Of l. advised
the local men not to Join his order and
accuses one Of dirty tactics" The
article also accuses local men Of using
undue influence with the shopmen. Among
them is Postmaster w. Fl. Finn. and the
article also takes a fling at clergyman
Of the city. who has been some years
in the Vermont Legislature" The Rev.
D. J. o Sullivan. pastor Of st. Mary's
Church, 10 the only local clergyman who
has represented the city in the Las1slA-
ture.
Freight Agent G. A. Dougherty Of the
Central Vermont said last night that the
total force. day and night, at the local
round-house did not amount to moro than
30 men, and that the round-house was
being operated as usual There was no
trouble. 80 far a. he knew.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-12
PROPOSES
AN AMENDMENT TO
JUDICIARY BILL

Will Insist on Six Superior Court Judges Instead
of Five as the House Bill Provides Another
Bomb Exploded in Senate Is Resolution to
Return Theodore N. Vail His Gift of the
Agricultural School at Lyndon Senator
Peck Introduces Resolution Providing for
Commission of Five to Investigate Need of a
Barge Terminal on Lake Champlain at Bur-
lington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-12
MINISTER'S MEET.
Franklin County Association Elects
Rev. 8. w. Anthony President.

St. Adams. April 9-All but three MEM
bers of the Franklin County Ministerial
association attended the annual meeting
held In the chapel Of the First Congre-
gational Church this morning. Onicers
for the ensuing year were elected as fol.
lows: President. the Rev. 8. w. Anthony
Of this city: vice-president. the Rev.
w. NJ. Mayhem Of this city; secretary
treasurer, the Rev. F. W. Day Of SWAMI
ton: chairman Of program committee. the
Rev. c. J. Peterson Of East Berkshire.
Tentative plans were made and the
proposed program discussed for the an-
nuai meeting Of the Franklin and Grand
Isle association Of Congregational
Churches. to be held in the Congregae
tional Church In this city June 8 and I.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-12
ICE Breaks UP.
strong Nertbwest Wind Clears Large
Expaase In 1t. Albans Bay.

st. Adams. April s-Ths strong north
west wind to-day broke up the ice in
Lake Champlain at st. Adams Bay and
Il moved out toward tho broad lake
leaving Q large expanse Of open water
from the bay across to st. Adams point.
The entire bay would probably have been
cleared II the Ice had been able to pass
Lasy Lady island. The ice Is badly honey
combsd and with q strong south wind
will soon disappear. Last year the bay
was clear Of ice April ls On account of
the honsycombed condition Of the Ice no
damage TO boat houses. etc.. u anticipated.
In spite Of the continued snow OF the
wintor and the rains this spring, the
water 10 not unusually high In Lake
ChAmplaAn
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-12

A. Mitchell. Bagdad. Ky. writes: Ny
daughter was In terrible shape with
kidney trouble. I got her to take Foley
Kidney Pills and she 10 completely
cured" Foley Kidney Pills strensthsa
weak. derangsd kidneys; correct bladder
troubles; stop rheumatic pains and bachs
ache; relieve sore muscles and sti6 Joints.
Medical Hall. J. W. O'Sullivan, 30 Church
ct. (Adv1
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-12
GLAD TO LEARN OF 1T

dsep-seatcd hacking cough. will wear
down the strongest man or woman II al
lowed to continue: G. Smith. IAN 18th st..
Augusta. Ca. writes: II got one &c bot
tie OF Folsy's Honey and Tar and my
cough and cold ID about we'll. I was glad
to learn OF q great medicine like that"
Medical Hall. ]. w. O'sullivan. 80 Church
st. (Adv.)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-12

The merchant who has anything good
to toll about his stores offerings 10 not
likely to refrain from tsliinS u In his
adveStisinA
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-12

rnED V1Ess WANT ADS. PAY DusT.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-12

Freight Agent g. A. Dougherty Of the
Central Vermont said last night that the
total force, day and night, at the local
round-house did not amount to moro than
30 men, and that the round-house was
being operated as usual. There was no
trouble. 50 far a. he knew.
The Ordway new era., 1917-11-16

31I|| 81 Z u I a s|!1 $500
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dassd thArs. do you nctf Al m
derstand that ~ Hss.
CIT was there. vas It notf A..
! got It there.
Q.-You were not here the day Of
the killingf A.-No.
Q.-When did you ret backf A.
In the evening, Sunday.
Q.-Was the bottle kept in the
same place you kept the guns? A.
No. IN . different place.
Q.-Why not with the other ,ex-
hibits? A. I thot It might get
broken.
Q.-Where did you put It? A.
In the medicine rack.
Q.-Was the medicine rack
locked? A.-Yes.
Q.-Ever since? Ayes.
Other questions asked were sim
liar to those asked by the state and
like answers given. This was rela-
tive to the guns being at the Citizens
bankS when they were taken out and
the time of their return.
Q.-Who did you show the guns to
in Pueblo? A.-To the district at
torney.
Q.-who else? Al think 1t was
Langdon.
Q.-who went to Pueblo? A.
Meikle and Jessen.
Q.-Anyone else? Al believe
not.
Q.-Was anyone here after Jes-
The Ordway new era., 1917-11-16
Two Days are Taken Up In Securing Jurv
and Actual Introduction Of Testimony
Fellows Immediately

Al t,,e close Of tho Testimony given
p to Wednesday evening, the first
~ Of the Introduction Of evidence,
She state had endeavored to trace the
vun. alleged by tho defense to have
Socn the property Of Black. The gun
M traced and tho evidence pro.
IIuced, according to the state, from
khe manufactures OF dealer in Chi
raco to q retail store At Garnett,
|Kans, From thore 1t was traced
from one ownership to another from
Kansas into Colorado, where Il went
INTO pawn at Colorado Springs.
From there tn y ranclier between
brdway and Colorado Springs, who in
furn testifies that he traded the gun
fo joe Grill of Ordway. Grill testifies
That he traded the gun to Irwin Ro-
heck Of the TOggery shop, who states
bn the stand that the gun was osOn
afterwards sold to Clyde Potter.
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T PriI1ce cess / heater

Prosram for ths Wssk
FRIDAY, NOV. 10
ow."
SATURDAY, NOV. II
Anita Stewart in 1.-THE Suspect"
MONDAY, NOV. 10
Harold Lockwood in "The Hidden
Spring"
TUESDAY, NOV. 20
Dustin Farnum in David Gar
rick"
WEDNESDAY, NOV. II
Pathe News. Ford Weekly. Com
edy. Fourteenth Episode of
"DOuble Cross"
THURSDAY, NOV. "a
Viola Dana in "Aladdin's Other
Lamp"
Admission, including Patrons War
Tax, 1Oc and 15c
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LOCAL AND - = NJ

Mr.. and lfrs. :. 4. CrsnGik ~ II
Pueblo ara sisfttnx IN ~ ~ ~
Mrs. Crenshswss brofApfns l11n
and +. L. Edgar. ssa.si;s3 q II
Mrs. william Stephenson Eridaxs No
vember q. gls
The Ordway new era., 1917-11-16

Mrs. Ernest F. Greene charmingly
entertained at dinner Wednesday
evening. Covers were laid for Mrs.
Burr, Mrs. Fred Rohl, Mrs. L. I.
Gff1n, Miss Nichols, Miss Juanfta
Dean and Miss Zoryada Lorimer.
The Ordway new era., 1917-11-16

Sell 1t by a advertisins.
The Ordway new era., 1917-11-16
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

HOGS FOR SALE.
Phone 81W. 1923
The Ordway new era., 1917-11-16

When court opened Thursday
morning Riley was called back to the
stand Among other things asked
were these:
Odd you at the time carefully
inspect the body of Black on the
floor? Al think did. Here Riley
described how he found the body
and the position in which 1t lay.
The Ordway new era., 1917-11-16

George Riley was called and upon
icing questioned gave the same tes-
imony which he gave at the cor
tnauest. Riley was deputy
heriff at the time and went to the
"a in response to the call from the
ank, ltating that Enyart had killed
'lack
The Ordway new era., 1917-11-16

taken by someone else! A.-Yes.
Q.-By whom? Al do not
know.
Worker was questioned as to the
time he discovered the loss of the
guns from the rack. He stated that
on the 25th of May he received let
ter which made him suspicious. He
produced the letter. but 1t was not
admitted as direct evidence in the
case.
Q-All that you know is that you
got this letter on the oath Of May?
A.-Yes
Q-what did you do when you re-
ceived this letter? Al made few
remarks when opened the letter.
Odd you go and examine to
see II the exhibits were there? A.
Yes SIR
o-What did you find the con-
tents to be? A.-Found the grip in
an opposite position from which I
o.-How many xeys were there
to the lockerf A.-Two.
Who had themf A.-Mr.
Reid and myself. &
Q.-How many keys are there to
to every lock.
Q.Haye you the keys now In
sour possession that were turned
over to you when you became sheriff :
A.-Yes. The produces the keys
and oiRers them In evidence. He ex-
plaina he keyD.l Y
Q.-Why arc these keys marked
n ThAy are to the west door Of
tbe o1lps lrhss two alali heys cpsn
- svss \ ~ tAls ~
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-03-30
dflarci, 80 1917

the naval recruiting station, American
Bank building, Seattle, inclosed IN an
envelope with a return card to be tilleo
out and a request for the names OF
other eligibles who might be interested,
The desirability of and advantages en-
joyed by marine soldiers is painted In
very glowing colors, showing that your
Uncle Sam places the proper value on
advertising.
In quite a lengthy circular he makes
use of the parallel, comparing the op'
portunity Of sight seeing in foreign
countries, free medical attention and
certainty Of regular employment with
the attendant pay envelope every
mouth, with the uncertainty OF regular
employment, the high cost OF living
and loss OF time from sickness, IN
civil life.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-03-30
Reporter Joins Marine Corps

From Fort Worth, Texas comes the
story that the shock that Abou Ben
Adhem experienced when he was
awakened by the angel had nothing on
the surprise that Guy D. Wilson, a
cub reporter, furnished the editor Of
the Fort Worth Record.
Wilson was sent to visit recruiting
stations and bring in the names Of men
enlisted that day. After a call at the
United States Marine Corps he decided
he would give up newspaper work and
follow the fortunes of the soldiers Of
the sea-" He sent his report back to
the editor by messenger. The next
edition of the record published long
list of recruits, and-"Lo, Guy Will
sons name led all the rest"
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-03-30
EATING UP COYOTES.
klondike Malenuts Proved His Value
When Out of Dog Pound.

Portland, Ore.-The big malemute
from the Klondike, who looked hopeful
ly out of one eye through the picket
fence at the dog pound three weeks
ago, is out at White Salmon now, eat
ing up coyotes and between times chas-
ing rabbits for exercise.
He was a regular new thought dog.
He knew positively that he was an AMI
NAL of merit; that he had never met
his better In a fair fight, that death In
the electric box might come to the dogs
that had lost hope and that howled
through the night hours and whined
piteously by day. but to him never.
Two months there never weakened his
faith in himself, but 1t made him lit
tie more willing to accept the love OF
new master, when one should come.
He did come, and that sort of started
things out at Canyon road, and for
days and days other masters came and
dogs went out from the institution at
the rate of six day, and there wouldn't
be an animal there now If 1t hadn't
been that others were brought in-bull-
dogs, Airedales, terriers and some are
Just plain dogs, who want to have
some one they can love.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-03-30
PIONEERS $1,000 MEMORIAL
Eastern Relatives Will Erect II on
Grave Of John n. Stoweil.

Eastern Relatives Will Erect II on
Grave Of John n. Stoweil.
Redding, Cal. = After Il hunt of a
week grave has been found upon
which to erect the $1,000 monument
built in Redding on the order of east
ern relatives of the late John H. Sto-
well.
No trace of the pioneer miners grave
could be found until after the pioneers
of the old town of Shasta held con-
sultation Joseph Hooking CHANGED to
drop in at that meeting. He cleared
up the situation by explaining that he
was a pallbearer at Stowells funeral,
and he was positive he could point out
the grave in the Shasta cemetery. He
did So and there was found an old
wooden slab with the name and date or
death still legfble.
Stowell was buried Feb II, 1901. The
monument is provided by eastern heirs,
who realized quarter of million dol
lars from the sale of the Stowell mine,
though the discoverer of the mine died
in comparative poverty, and his grave
was almost forgotten.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-03-30
FORTUNE IN A KETTLE.
Farmer Discovers Gold In Iron Pot Two
Feet Under Ground.


Milwaukee. Seven thousand dollars
in gold was the treasure John Rugow-
ski, truck farmer, found hidden two
feet underground while working In his
garden near Manitowoc, Wis
Rugowski struck an old iron kettle
with shovel and, digging it up, care
lessly cast it aside. when he spied the
glittering money.
Now the question arises to whom
does the money belong, because Rugow-
ski is only tenant on the farm. The
property is owned by the estate of the
late John Meyer. which is still being
settled. Heirs of the estate claim the
treasure, but Rugowski intimates that
possession is nine points OF the law,
and whoever gets the money from him
will have trouble
For years the farm was owned by
man named Huck, an eccentric charac-
ter, who had no faith in banks. 1t is
he who is thought to have hidden the
wealth The property has changed
hands number of times. ....