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THE BURLINGTON FREE PRESS AND TIMES: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1919. ii mil 6N PBOTQCOL uiistav Noskc, Minister of De fense, Says Limit Has Been Reached and Allies Can Oc cupy His Country if They Like GIVES VIUWS AT LENGTH Mi-i'lnri-H nrlllr.li mill French (ioiftn incut Are Wiirklmr lip Opinion In In Their ( ountrlrs to Cripple Ger many by Unril Ternit London, Dee ". (By tliu Associated Press.) Gustav Noske, minister of de fense, Is determined not to sign tho peaco inotouul handed Germany by the entente, mill Is rtvolvtd to recommend that the government adopt his attitude, coma what limy, according to an Interview with Nosko printed to-day. 't cannot speak for the whole govcrn inent, bcausc It has not yet come to a decision," said Noske. "but 1 shall recom- . menu a ruiusiu id s'n me injui-u ut-uij lnotocot "llic limit lias ions boon rene icii. i I'm allies occupy the country If they like. I The peace now presented to us Is not peace, but a prolongation of the war. , "ereucl. a treaty accepted, tho Ocr- man nation would rise up and avengo It- self upon the men who signed It, and It would be rlghi Great Urltaln and France nre deliberately planning the destruc tion of Germany. All the confidence 1 ' over had In the pledges of the allies Is Kouo forever. 'liy deceit and Irlckciy the British and French governments aie working up opinion in their countries to cripple Ger many still further beyond the crushing effect of the llrst treaty. We have yielded too often, and now must resist. Let the iillles do what they please." Asked whether he would resign If the pom'llivlal. nf tUrt rrt 1 -. ,11 . . ,1 ln,'f,lft,l til GERMA accept the allied terms. Noskc replied lu"d no definite conclusion as to Mcx that he could not say what ho would relations, but It was regarded cver lo a week hence, but that his present- whr bearing on a subject ol cnO--position hud been deliberately adopted 1(,f! speculation In Congressional circles and was unchangeable. Tho correspondent says thht, although Nosko carefully emphasized that ho was oily defii.'m? lus own position, his words ii .treed with the intentions ascribed to the other n. mhera "f the cabinet. Tin hi i straws which Noske ropre tents an h . Inif I roken the back of Gorman or i-aiii ', hbvb tho correspon dent, are the demand for dock and har- l.r,. ni'.ti .il .i.i.l tlirt ti.ilfifnl nmnnu. orlng the allies to enforce execution vous. but it was said lie Jested about of the peace triaty. 1 exaggerated reports of his Illness and The correspondent says that during promised within a few days to give Con his talk with Nnsko he suggested that, Kress his advice on what it should do If the Germans had not sunk the war- about Mexico. uhlps in the Kcapa Flow the demand "He appeared to bo a sick man. said of the alles for tugs and docks would Senator Fall, afterward, "but mentally not have been made. To this he says alert and perfectly able to cope with any Nosku replied; question with which he might have to "uh, y.'B they would. The Drltlsh would have Invented some pretext. ' good mental condition as any man coum i jUlI,,,. ti;u ulu executive had lost any (ircat ll'-italn Is out to cripple Germany be after being 111 for nine or ten weeks." n.eight. He continued that Senator and dem mils our last dredges and1 The other delegates of the committee, jjitcheock opened (In- discussion by canes o n- to prevent the revival of t'enator Hitchcock, democrat, of Nebraska. hUUK t,.u ),,. personally had nothing 0 i- iiirivit tile marine." snld the President seemed greatly Im- to ,,rB!J0t but accompanied Senator Vorl.f repudiated tho German govern- proved since he saw him two weeks ago. Fall, who desired to submit some in- 1 ent's rc -pi slbllity for the sinking of "My opinion Is that he has been a very formation. the war ' Ipn n Sen pa Flow and accused sick man, but is Improving," said Sena-1 " t()r the President Ihat I didn't care t .e I'fit s- i government of publishing mis- tor Hitchcock. "He has a pretty good to fatigue him," said Mr. Fall. "I leading and "faked" extracts of tho letter Idea of tho Mexican situation, and al-1 fetched, as rapidly as possible, the work of Itear-Admlral Adolf von Trotha, chief though ho did not glvo a final decision on ,ion(. ny our sub-committee and gave 0 tho German adr.ilralty, written to Ad- the subject he indicated that too many . hi,,,, hastily, some of the reasons why I 1 Iral von Router, who sank the ships, serious considerations were Involved to i thought this government fchould break I'.egardlng tho piotocol, Noske said Its ' warrant any hasty action." j on relations with Mexico. s'gnnture would be giving Germany's as- The conference with the President. J "I asked him if lie had a copy of my sent In advance to unlimited future as- which the foreign relations committee rerolutlon and lie reached over on the gresslons by tho allies. I decided to request yesterday after Secre. table and picked up a copy. Tho 1'rcsl- "What moro do you want," said Noeko. tary Lansing had told It that he had not dent asked mo If I would give him a ' You used to tell us If we chased away seen his chief during the recent Mexican ' memorandum In writing covering my tho Hohenzollerns peace would be adopted. ' negotiations was quickly arranged this statement and 1 agreed to send it at once. And now you are breaking every pledge morning when tho two sonntors got Into ne asked many questions and displayed a you gave. You have imposed upon us such touch with the White House. They were general knowledge of conditions, recent a crushing peace that It could not have . told that If they considered It urgent to as well as past. Ho Indicated perfect been worse If the Hohenzollerns had re-'see Mr. Wilson, they would bo permitted comprehension of the points I was mak inalned. ito do so. An appointment accordingly was , ing. "The French doubtless will march Into 'aranged for 2:30 In the afternoon. "I told him that I desired to assure Germany. Let them come. The allies As tho callers arrived, they were met 1 him of my desu-e to co-operate with him know that Germany Is without means of by Dr. Grayson and Mrs. Wilson, who n Mexican matters as far as I could reaistance. Allied ottlcers arc all over conducted them to the sick room. Asked conscientiously. He picked up the copy the country. Spies are shuttling nbout how long they might remain, the Prcsl- of my resolution and asked: everywhere. All the scare talk about dent's physician replied that ho would " 'I suppose you want to have mo glvo German armament is a deliberate presfl 1 leave that entirely to the judgment ot I somo opinion on this?' campaign to prepare public opinion for thu two visitors. Mrs. Wilson remained , "l said that was the purpose, nnd he aggression." In the room throughout the conference. then asked if 1 would supply him with Nosko further hinted at a third objec-j Announcement of Jenkins' relonso, It the written memorandum. He said he was tlon Germany might raise to tho signing ' w.as said by thoso present, gave tho con- much Interested nnd would give It his of the protocol. j ference Uh only dramatic turn. Tho nows ' careful attention. He didn't say when or "If the United States stays out," he ' was telephoned to tho White House af tor 1 how ho wuuld communicate with us, eald, "the commlfslons established under tn two senators had arrived, and was "Tho President seemrd generally fam the peaco treaty will be taken over by communicated to Dr. Grayson by Secre- illar with Mexican affairs and said he the other allies. If that means more t'iry Tumulty. Returning to the sle.k room didn't know the details." Frenchmen, It would bo most Injurious to German Interests, and we should not nrrree." HUNIEBLOSES LEG jllrlell Nil thrown Wounded Accident ally by Companion's Shotgun Were Punnlnpr Deer Dflwn II 111 Barre, Dec, 5. Mlrlell Nutbrown, aged , of Webstervllle, lost his right leg Just below tho knee and Is still on tho danger ous list at the Uarre City hospital as the result of a deer hunting accident near "Watorbury Center yesterday afternoon. Ho wae struck by a bullet from the rifle tit hlo companion, Fred Gregolre of Web Vtervllle, when the two, with Walter Johnson of Berlin, were pursuing three deer down a hill. The gun was ac cidentally discharged In tho scramble of the young men to get a shot at the deer. The Injury was sustained early In the nfternoon and the wounded man lost con nlderablo blood before he could be given medical attention, as the place where he fell waa half a mile from a house, On ascertaining the nature of the wound, Grcijoiro ran to nhe house of Mrs. H. T. I'almor, from which place a doctor was summoned j and later the wounded man was taken to that house. The young man's, parents, Mr, and Mrs. R. J. Nut brown of Webstervllle, wero summoned by telephone, and they went to Water tury Center by automobile, arriving there at about six oe'lock last night. In tho moantlmo a tourniquet had been placed on the man's log Juet above tho knee, which nerved to check the flow of blood. On the arrival of the man at the hospital In Barro It was found on ex amination that the wound was very severe, tho bono In the leg being shat tered and tho condition below tho knee being bad booauoo ci the long-continued pressure. It was found necessary to nmputatn and the operation wao per formed last night. To-day tho young man was Btill In a serious condition. Ills pnrents remained at tho hoopltal all night and woro there to-day white nnxlouily wntchlnu tho devolopmenti tn tho caso, Thoro aro three other boys and ono girl In tho family, Younc Nutbrown hos been omployed r.B rt quurrymnn nt the Welle & Lamion quarry and has boon living at homo. Ho I" a populur young man In bin homo com munity and bin lerlouu condition Id tho rauKn of much tiorrow there, Youn-f Oie--olrO whasa un wont off aoalilontally, Id 10 yearn of nut), Tho yiiung men went out hunting Monday, SENATORS HITCHCOCK AND FALL INTERVIEW PRESIDENT WILSON No Definite Conclusion Reached but the Session Reveals Something of President's Mental and Physical Condi tion Senator FalbSays Mr. Wilson Is Weak and Nervous and Talks a Little Thickly, but Has General Knowledge of Events, Jests about Reports of His Illness and Is Mentally Alert. Washington, Pee. 5, Two senators, delegated by tho foreign relations com- mltton In rnnfnr with T'teMlitent Wilson nl the Mexlonn ctMr ,, repi)rt whntM. er In their opinion the Prcsldrnt by ren- unn rt Vifu tttnnau tt'fic unnliln (n nvnN clso Ills functions, loft the White House nflpr confpronco of ,.ron quarters of ))our wh hJm n(?rcolnR thnt ho was n toufh wUh recptu ,,0VeImm,eiltH , mcn,ny kecn enough to form .,.,, ,,, ,, mnfrnni. , ,.' ' lug the nation. tn the midst of the conference, while C3. ..... TTS.M ....1.11,,... N.i.i Mavlrn , u' .....' ' '. w ...v,i..i U.B UUllllliiK 111" vuucinu "tmii ho Is urglfig a break of diplomatic re lations, tho President and his callers wcro Informed thnt William O. Jenkins, the American consular agent jailed at Pucbla had been released. Tho advices left some doubt as to the circumstances, but the development was accepted gen erally as relieving somowhnt relations between the two government!?. The discussion with the President pro- the extent to which the long Illness of tho chief executlvo has rendered him physically Incapable of performing the l"V , ",v,,1mt nikedl""- was lying In bed. flat on his back. Propped up In bod he Pres dent talked sll,mK p.a urro , , Hl.,lt. ,Tny V8 1 , free Zve ' WS in a shaded portion of With a right hand and arm free ab no ,easantly and the bed cover the senators wild. w,llo , avtlmllaUon denied some- hands with then, and took . p nnd lead . papers w-hlrh were on the table beside, o understand perfectly duties of the piesldency. nun. Me . ..-u . ................ deal. He appeared to me. certainly, in asi,1(w.lf while Senator Fall, one of the bitterest critics of the administration's past policy toward Mexico, was In the midst of his argument for a diplomatic break, Dr. Grayson informed tho President that Jenkins had been set free. All of those present expressed grati tude at tho news, and then Senator Fall resumed his statement. Ho Is chairman of a sub-committee which has Investi gated tho whole subject of Mexican re lations avd he told tho President ot much of the alleged activities of Mexican officials In spreading Bolshevist propa ganda in this country. Senator Fall also gave tho President a copy of his resolution asking that dl- dent had seemed in n very cheerful plomatlo recognition of Carranza bo mood and decidedly on tho mend. Ills withdrawn. This resolution now Is bo- color wa good, he said, and his facial fore tho foreign relations coin- , appearance normal. Although he had mlttce, which moets again Monday not seen .Secretary Lansing since ho be to act upon It. It was said tho President ' came 111, the senator said, Mr. Wilson expressed no final Judgement regardln, It but Indicated he would glvo IiIb advlco to the committee or to Congress by tho end of the week. When ho returned to the capltol Sen. ator Fall was surrounded by his repub lican colleagues who sought news of tho conference. He also saw Harry P. Flet cher, American ambassador to Mexico, and sent to the White House an abstract of the results of the sub-committee's Investigation, requested by the President, PREPARE CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR AMERICAN SOLDIERS Washington, Dec. 5. War Depart ment preparations for the Christmas entertainment of the men of tho army ot homo and abroad wero to-day re ported well advancod. Knough turkoy and chicken to provldo Christmas din ners for tho entire force In France and Germany aro already on tho way. In addition tho Hed CrosB will "fill tho stocklnK" of every American sol dier In Franco and Germany with can dy, tobneco and other usoful articles. Similar provisions are expected for tho men In Siberia. SEVEN AUTO MISHAPS REPORTED TO BLACK Montpelicr, Dec, 4. Only seven auto mobile accidents were reported to the secrotary of Stato this morning which shows the reduction In the number of automobiles being used reduces the num ber of accldontB, Thoee IncluCsd D. J. I'nrrow of Burlington, who reported that whllo on hlo way to Bolton to enjoy hunt ing deor his machine rnn Into a bridge near tho fpot of Frnch Hill, that tho accident was duo to tho Car ekiddlnc and that the car wu being driven slowly. as to Mexican Situation He had Indlrated he might make thin public to-night but decided not to do so for the present. Much of the substance of this abstract, It was said, was given to the Presi dent to-day by Senator Fall, who did most of the talking. Tho whole confeienco was declared to have been of the most friendly natuie, thu President closing It with n story about an Tilshman who, when asked whether he thought the United States would take Mexico, said: "1 think wo will. It's so contagious to us." At anothor point, when jests wcro being ctchiingcd about thu President's health, Mr. Wlhon wan snld to have re ferred to the statement made In a letter by Senator Moses, republican, of New Hampshire that the executive was re ported to have a brain lesion. "The President remarked," said Sena tor Fall, "that as a result of the confer ence he hoped the senator would be re assured although ho might be disap pointed." Senator Full gave a detailed account or the White House visit. He said Dr. Grayson received them and took them up to the President's bedroom, where Mrs. Wilson shook hands with each sena tor. "The President shook- hands with each of us," Konator Fall continued. ,.v,.ry worU he said. "I think he was covered up to his chin, with his right arm out. I sat a little to one side and slightly below him, near a table anil he frequently turned his head to talk to me. He also reached over to the table several times to secure paper." on it." Asked regarding' the President's physical appearance. Senator Fall Kild s "not an expert" but would not Mr, Wilson, according to Senator Fall, had an Idea that the sub-commltteo'n report was In readiness, and Mr. Full explained thnt the Inquiry probably would net be completed for several months and that a report was Improbable before next June. Asked directly If he was satisfied with tho President's condition nnd his abili ty to handle the Mexican situation, Sen ator Fall countered: "Do you mean his mentnl condition?" "Yes." "Yes, Sir," he replied, "entirely so." Senator Hitchcock, who told the same storv of tin. conference, snld the Presl- had seen other members of his cabinet and was doing an Increasing amount of work dally. After the conference Dr. Grayson said tho visit apparently had done the Presi dent good, and that ho seemed to have enjoyed It. The physician added that he had nrranged for his patient to remain ill bed for tho conference because ho had been up for raino time during the morn ing and It was desired to guard against tiring him too much. NEWBERRY'S TRIAL WILL START JAN. 27 Grand Itnpldc, Mich,, Dec. 8. Trial of Truman H, Newberry of Detroit, United Stntes Senator from Michigan and 121 others indicted on charges of fraud and corruption in collection with Mr. New berry's election in 1918, will begin beforo District Judge Clarcnco W. Sessions In federal court here January 27, Tho dale was agreed upon by Judge Sessions and attorneys representing the defendants Immediately after comple tion of arraignments today when tho Minator mid 21 of his principal campaign leadeis stood niiito nnd pleas of not guil ty were directed by tho court, All tho so-callod principals wcro re leased mi their own recognizance pend ing arrangement of bonds of $10,000 each on one Indictment and ?5,000 on another, ST. LOUIS ItKl'lHlLU' SOM St, Louis, Dec. 1. Tho St, Louis Itopub lie, one of the pldest newspapers In tho I'nltcd States and tho first to Im pub. Ilsheil west of tho Mississippi rlvor, has been purchatel by Its conipntltor, tho St. Louis Globe-Democrat, anil suspended publication with tn-duy'd Issue. FIIICK I'HRHH WANT ADM lAV IlKST EXPLOSIONS CREATE PANIC White Light District in New York Experiences Sensation Not Unlike Earthquake in Operation SOME NARROW ESCAPES G'nminolliiii Is Caused by Srivrr tfns KploillliK nnd IIIiivtIiik Off Tops nf Manhole It In IXItntiteil 'Hint S7n,Mn Worth of Gins In Broken New York, Pee. !. The White Light district was thrown Into n panic, office buildings were shaken and damaged, nnd hundreds of windows In the neighborhood were shattered when a series of sewor gas explosions to-night blew the tops oft more than a score of manholes, sending blue names leaping high above the pave I nient for blocks. The damage In broken glass alone was estimated by Fire Chief ICenlon at ?7o,000. The explosion occurred as hundreds of theatregoers were on their way to eve ning performances and the police reserves had to be summoned to control the fright ened crowds. Electric power was cut off from all buildings within a radius of , several blockB, extinguishing all lights. The blasts which continued for near ly an hour caused great confusion In the district nnd many persons believed that an earthquako had occurred. In several places wide cracks appeared In tho pave ment. Shortly following tho first explosion the six day bicycle race at Madison Square I Garden was hnlted when the fire de partment ordered the. lights extinguished as a precautionary measure. The thou ands of spectators filed quietly from the , building. Tho blasts extinguished the lights In one theatro while a girl performer was giving a song and dance. After the ac tress had finished her number In tho dark and an actor assured the audience there was no danger, the crowd filed quietly to the street as tho performer sang a popular song hit. Mnny persons had narrow oscapes from serious Injury as shattered glass and ma terials "torn shaken buildings rained Into the Btreet. Several persons were struck by glnss and wcro taken to hospitals for treatment. Carloads of sand were used to extin guish the blue ilnmes from escaping pas In tho sewers. The sand was poured down tho manholes until tho fire was smothered. SUES TO RECOVER $20,100 IN LIERTY BONDS IJIrs. MnrKnret l.nlor Hrlngn Trover Action An.-iliiMt I.ale HiinIiiiiiiI'h Sinter j Kutlnnd, Dec. 9. Mrs. Margaret Sullivan jLalor. as administratrix of the estate of 'Charles H. Lalor, her husband, a well 1 known Rutland hotel man who died a i few weeks ago, has brought suit in Rut land count court to recover Liberty bonds alleged to be valued at $20,100. plus Interest, from Mrs. Annie T. Copps of Rutland, sister of the late Mr. Lalor. Tho action Is one In trover. It being allegod that on or almut October 3, 1919, Mr. Lalor lost the bonds and Mrs. Copps came Into possession of them nnd has converted them to her own use. It Is set up in the declaration that sho was formally requested on December S to re turn the bonds to the estate but refused to do so. The bonds involved Include 20 to the vnlue of 1,CW and one of 1100. Mr. Lalor is reputed to have left an estate of J75.000. In hit. will, which was filed in probato court recently, he left all of the property to his wife except bequests vary ing from W to $j00 to his brothers and sisters. A claim for $20,000 against the estate hinges on the decision of the Vermont Supreme Court In the breach of promise case In which Miss Anna C. Dyer of this city obtained a verdict for tho sum named against the late Mr. Lalor. Mrs. Copps was formerly associated with her brother In the operation of the Hotel Uardwell business In this city. BANKS PHY $737,692,62 Sum Ileiiresentu Seven-Tenths of One Per Cent, of Dvponlts In Hanking; Institutions Mnntpeller, Dec. 9. Tho compilation ot ,111c amount paid to tho Stato by tho ntaie canning insiuuiions ror me year ending June 30. 1319, has been completed by the State treasurer. It amounts to J737.602.62 as compared with $781,356.88 In 1918. This Is the tax of seven-tenths of one per cent, on deposits. LEGION T0JG I. W. W. Vermont Members Asked for 23 Outs Knell for Fund to Combat Centriilln, WiiMh., I. W. W.'s Middlebury, Dec. D. Commander John M. Thomas of the American Legion In Vermont received a telegram to-night from the secretary of the national organi zation, saying that the 1, W. W. at Cen tralla. Wash., has secured a change of venuo nnd Is raising 1100,000 for the de fense of their case, Tho Vermont mem bers of the legion, like thoso of all other States, are to bo asked to start a cam paign to raise at least 25 cents per man to fight the ense. Commander Thomas has replied that Vermont will do IU duty and will launch the campaign Immedi ately. STEPHEN C. DORSEY AGENCY INCORPORATES Montpelicr, Doc. B. Two more cor porations filed articles of corporation In tho secretary of State's office this morning-. Tho Stephen C. Dorsey Agency of Hutland has a capital stock of $5,000. Tho paporB are signed by S. C. Dorsey, Marjory, Casey, Inez C. Vasseur and CharleB H. Cheney, Their business will be insurance. The Orchards of Bennington have filed articles In tho same office for a purpose of operating orchards In Ben nington. Tho capital stock Is $5,000, whllo tho papers aro signed by B. II. Kverntt. W. H. Bradfrod and K. L. Hates of Honnlngton. APPEAL WILL Nlstrr of P Brady of Bristol Objects to I'robutlnpr Vergennes. loc- 5. Counsel for Mrs. Minnie Brown of New York, sister of the late F. '. Brady of Bristol, has filed notlco with Judgo of Probato F. W. Tuttle of Vergennes that an appeal will bo taken from the decision of the probato court admitting Jlie will.. This probably moans a long drawh nut contest, na the estate la a valuable one. S BERLIN IS GIVEN A LAST Supreme Council Threatens Mili tary Force if Germans Do Not Sign Protocol Purls, Dec. 7. The text of the reply to be inado by the allied and associated powers to tho latest communication from Haron Kurt von Lcrsnar, head of the Gorman peace mission, regarding the original allied demand for the signing of the protocol putting tho peace treaty Into effect, submitted to Germany on Novem ber I, was unanimously adopted by tho Hupreino Council Saturday, Premier Cleinenccau presided over the session. The allied note demands that Germany signs the protocol providing for the carry ing out ot the peaco terms, falling which the allies, It Is set forth, will be obliged to have recourse to military measures. The utmost secrecy Is being observed legardlng the. terms of the note, hut It can be said that It Is worded so firmly that conference circles expect It to end the discussion with Germany regarding the putting of the treaty into force. Tho note recalls that making the treaty effective means the Immediate release cf the German prisoners. It leaves tho reply to tho German representations re garding the claims for the sinking of the German Ileet at flcapa Flow to be dealt with In a further special note. It closes by directing Gormnny to sign the armistice protocol, falling which action the council declares that It will be constrained to adopt measures of coercion of a military character. Baron von Lcrsner's communication, which was received by Premier Clc.men ceau on Thursday, declared that tho allies were misinformed regarding their com plaint that Germany was exceeding by far the limit of military forces permitted her under the trenty. Von Lersner said that the 3erman government had never sought to conceal the fact that the creation of police forces and civic guards would be necessary, and that tho German government was prepared to submit proofs to General Nellct, head of the entente commission of control In Herlln, that these organizations were permissible under tho treaty. Germany, added the Germnn plenipo tentiary, was ready to discuss the ques tion Immediately with the allies, and believed that such an offer was the best proof that she was not seeking to avoid carrying out the treaty terms. The text of Premier Clomnnceau's note to rtaron von Lersner concerning tho excessive Gorman armament complained of, which was made public to-day, shows that Germany was charged. In addition to the formation of the Relchwahr (Im perial Defence Troops), with organizing the Slcherhcitpollzcl (Security Police) and the Zeltfrei wllllgo (Kmenrcncy Volun teer), which wero declared to bo virtually military forces. It summons Germany to reduce her forces strictly to the limits of the treaty. The council to-day took under consid eration Germany's express wish, that customs pnymcnts on goods entering Ger many by land be made In gold, as had already been done on goods sent by sea. The decision was postponed until the peace treaty should have been put Into force. It was explained that the allies de cllnd to accord such an advantage to Germany, holding It incompatible with the delayo she was causing and with the unfavorable economic measures she was practicing, especially her prohibi tion against the Importation of numerous articles. Marshal Foch's military program, ac cording to the intranslgeant, is one ap proved in June, 1!'16, by the allied com manders, comprising occupation of the Puhr Basin and Frankfort. The news paper says that heavy artillery has been going through Striabourg and across the Rhine since Friday. SHOT IN LEG, HUNTER DIES Mlrlell .Nutlirovrn Succumbs After Sc-cond Amputntlon O perntlon Companion's (iun Accidentally THachnrirrd Barre. Dec. 8. Mlrlell Nutbrown of Webstervllle, tho young doer hunter whose right leg was amputated Just be low the knee Thursday ovening after ! an accidental discharge of his friend's high-powered rlflo had seriously wound ed him, died last evening while under the effects of other' during a second oper ation, this time the leg being amputated above the knee aB the last regort to save the young man's life. Since last Thursday evening his con dition had been critical at the Barra City hospital, whero he had been taken from Watcrbury Center, gangrene hav ing developed from the sevore bullet wound and the long continued pressure of blood about the tourniquet placed on his leg to stop the flow of blood. Ills condition became so critical that the physicians attending him feared that even the second amputation would bo In vain but resorted to It with hopes of saving his life. The young tman never completely gained consciousness nnd died soon after leaving the opera- , ting table. I The accident wUch resulted In his I death occurred Thursday afternoon when he. together with Fred Oregolre of Webstervllle and Walter Johnson of Berlin were pursuing three deer down a hill In Waterbury Center, nbout a half I mllo from the homo of Mrs. H. T. Pal , mer, where Nutbrown was taken after sustaining the wound. Kager to get a shot at the deer, the young men scurried after them, Nutbrown being ahead of tho other two. Gregolre's gun was ac cidentally discharged when he stumbled and his companion received tho bullet wound below the knee, which shattered the bono severely. His companion Oregolre, ran Into the nearest house, thnt of Mrs. Palmer, to Mimmon aid. A doctor was procured and Nutbrown later' removed to the Pal- I mer home, and from there removed to the Bnrre hospital. TO COMPLETE SURVEY OF FEDERAL AID PROJECT Montpeller, Dec. 5 J. F. Whitney, C. 11. Day and W. W. White of tho Stato enelneeer's office have cone to Dummer. ston, where they will complete the sur vey of federal aid project. This work was started Inst spring nnd upon Its completion to the Putney town lino It Is expected that It will be one of tho proposed federnl aid Jobs for next sea son. A. D. Bishop of the ionic office, who has been Inspector or the Sherburne federal aid project, arrived at the office this morning the work having been com pleted for tho fall. Over a mile of the road has received one course of gravel, while the other courses will bo put on the road next season, There are 4.63 miles to bo constructed. It Is proposed to continue thl work by addition of an other federal aid project so that when Ume quite a piece of construction will ocour. CHANGE JENKINS RELEASED FROM PUEBIA JAIL Washington Statement Says American Consular Agent Gains Liberty on U. S. Diplo matic Representations. ANOTHER STORY, HOWEVER XfH Dlnpnlehen from .Me.lct t'lty He inle 'Hint Jenkins AViin .Set Free When .IM) Cheek H'n Deposited With I'ucliln fit II AllthurillcN Washington, Dee. B, William O. Jen kins, the American consular agent, im prisoned at I'uebla, Mexico, was released Thursday night. The American embassy In Mexico City reported his release In an ofllclal des patch received by the state department this afternoon and almost at the same time news despatches were received from Mexico City which said a check for $r,00 had been deposited with the civil authori ties at Puehla. This difference In the two reports seemed to raise some doubt ns to whether Jenkins was released unconditionally on the diplomatic representations of tho United States government or whether he had been released on ball, as the Mexi can authorities have contended ho could bo. The state department, howevor, took the view that Jenkins had been released nn Its diplomatic representations and Issued this statement: "The release of William O. Jenkins, the American consular agent, at Pucbla, Mexico, wn reported late this afternoon from the American embassy at Mexico City. "The release of Consular Agent Jen kins was brought about by urgent diplo matic representations made by this gov ernment and the resulting Investigation made by Gen. Pablo Gonzalez, who was sent to Pucbla by tho Mexican govern ment to Investigate the facts In the case. The Investigations by Oeneral Gonzalez, who was at Pucbla on December 3, had then practically uhstantlated the posi tion taken by this government on behalf of Jenkins. "Two peons from Santa Lucia admit ted to General Gonzalez that they had made declarations against Jenkins under thrent of execution. Other witnesses testified they had been compelled to make false statemonts ayalnst Jenkins under duress. One witness vn threatened with a pistol, another suspended by it rope, and still another beaten until he matin his declaration against Jenkins. "These facts uro shown In the court record of the case." Los Angeles, Cal. De. A bit of hard luck was the view taken by William O. Jenkins, American consular agent who was released last night from a Mexi can penitentiary of his experiences be low tho border where ho was arrested on the charge of complicity in his own kidnapping. In a letter dated N'ov. 2.", fiom the state penitentiary at I'uebla, Mexico to William II. Hates of Los An geles who was a schoolmate of the offi cial in Tennessee. Mr. Jenkins snld: "I have had a bit of hard luck recently and got stuck to the tunu of nearly four J hundred thousand pesos In Mexican gold. 1 And not only thai, but now the local authorities in an endeavor to cover up their own criminal responsibility for the. neglect of tho city, have tried to accuse me of complicity with tho rebels who kidnapped me, and have mo In tho jail. "It Is certainly tho limit when a man Is taken from his homo, ha'.f killed with exposure, his family all sick with fright, his money taken away from him, and then for good measure thrown In Jail for doing It himself. If It was not a bit serious for me It would be comical and It has Its comical side anyway. "I have refused to accept my liberty on ball, as I did not want to compromise with tho dogs, and for that reason am In Jail, but feel I will get quicker action that way than by entering any sort of transaction with them." GOVT. BUYS $953,000,000 OF ITS OWN BONDS Inrcha.Hed at Market Prlrp nnd U. S. Is Snved $45,174,1)7:1 Washington, Dec. 3. The government hns saved a total of $W,,174,973 In the purchase of Its own bonds at market ' quotations, according to treasury figures. ' Slnco tho bond purchase 'fund bocame operative the government has bought back moro than $9:3,000,000 of its own ' bonds, which cost only $907,905,000, be causo the market prices ranged from I one to eight points below par. By retiring the bonds the government has been able to aid in relieving the pressure of government securities on stock exchanges. SHOT THROUGH HAND Whs I'iisIiIur Deer on Wukoii With Ills Gun Montpeller, Dec, I. Ralph Martin, 21, son of John Martin of Moretown, was i shot through the right hand yesterday. He was pushlpg a deer on to a wagon with his gun and had his hand over the muzzle of the gun, which was loaded, when the trigger caught on some obstacle. The charge went through the hand, break , ing some of the bones. He was brought . Immediately to Heaton hospital. This is i the first accident of tho deer hunting sea son In this vicinity. The Martins live nn tho Mlddlesex-Moretown road. It Is under stood that the deer was sliding down and j the boy use'd his gun to push It. STREET CAR SERVICE RESUMED IN TOLEDO Toledo, Ohio, Doc. 5. After walking and riding In buses for 27 days at 10 cents or moro por ride, Toledo return ed to-day to the old system of using street cars. Itesumptlou of service wns to begin at 3:30 p. m., It was announced by Henry L. Dohorty, who stored his cars In Michigan when tho people sustain ed a council ouster ordinance at the last election. Tho fare Is to be the same when tho ; cars were tnken away, six cents and two centB for transfers. The bus men hold a meeting last night and decided to remnln in business int five cents a faro and one cent for transfers. SO. DAKOTA 2 1ST STATE TO RATIFY SUFFRAGE Pierre, So. D Dec. 4. Itatlflcatlon of the federal woman suffrage resolution was completed by the South Dakota Legislature when the Sennto p-used tho measuro early to-day The lower House octed on the resolution Wednesday. South Dakota Is tho 21st Stato to ratify the amendment. KHKE I'HKSS WANT AUS PAY HEST FHICK'S WILL GIVES AWAY $111000,000 Public Benefactions Equal Fiv Sixtbs of Multi-Million- aires's Estate New York, Dec. 7. When Henry Clny Frlck, coko and steel pioneer, died In this city last Tucsdny, ho left an es tate of close to $100,000,000, and willed five-sixths of It, or $117,300,000 in pub lic benefaction. The extent of Mr. Frlck's wealth and tho scope of his philanthropy the larg est single testamentary benefaction to public- welfare ever made wan disclos ed yesterday when Lewis ass Ledyard, for years an Intlniato of Mrs, Frlck and ono of his executors, Issued a summary of "one of the most wonderful wllln from the standpoint of Its public and charitable benefactions ever heard of" To his family, Mrs. Ailelaldo It. C. Frlck, his son, Chllds Frlck, and his daughter, Miss Helen C. Frlck, thcro wns left tho lump sum of $25,000,000, which on the face of It, Is subject to j federnl Inherltanco tax of 40 per cent. Various minor bequests wero made to friends and servants, but these wero not announced. The remainder ol tho wealth disposed of by the will, un der tho terms of the amended federal ntatute, will not be subject to Inheri tance impost. Virtually all the estate Is In Pennsyl vania and New York, but It was said yesterday the amount of tnx collectlblo by theso States would not be available until his legal residence has been ad judged. Several days ago State Con troller Kugcne. M. Travis, expressed the opinion that New York would get only a few thousand dollars In transfer tax upon tho entire fortune. The first Item of his estnte to which Mr. Frlck gavo attention In his will, drawn In June, 1913, was his mansion extending from 70th to 71st street, along Fifth avenue and reaching hack to Madi son avenue. This great building, with Its rare architecture, the rich furnishings and the remarkable art collections, was willed to Mrs. Frlck as a life-time resi dence. t'pon her death tho mansion and all Its contents go to the public, as an art gal lery. If Mrs. Frlck at any time decides to abandon the home as ono of her places of residence, she may transfer the struc ture nnd the collections Immediately to the public. AIIT GALLKrtY VALUKD AT $30,000,000 To convey the home and art gallery to the public welf.ue, Mr Frlck provided for the incorporation under the New York .State law of "the Frlck collection," pro viding nn endowment fund ot $15,000,000 for the corporation. This corporation Is to hold and to administer the Frlck homo and its art treasures, Jointly valued at $15,(100.000, which, upon establishment, is to be open to tho general public. As trustetes of tho projected corporation, .Mr. Frlck named his wife, son and daugh ter, and George F. Baker, Jr., J. Horace Harding, Walker D. Hlnos, Lewis Cass Ledyard, John D. Ilockefeller, Jr. nnd Horace Hnvemeye-. Kach trustee, ex cept the mcmheifl of the family. Is to receive $.'0,000 In recognition of his serv ices. Tho will further provided that If for any reason it was Impracticable to In corporate " The Frlck Collection " ns set forth by the will tho home, art col lections, nnd endowment fund should re vert to Miss Frlck for her to carry out. In another section of the will about $6,500,000 I left to the daughter to bo expended In general educational or char itable work. A plot of 151 acres In Pittsburg, near the Carneglo Institute of Technology, was willed to the city ot Pittsburg to bo transformed Into a public park. Cov ering the cost of remaking tho land and for the purpose of maintenance, a be quest of $2,01,000 was made t the city. The clause dealing with this specified that If It should not bo feasible for the municipal authorities to carry out tho terms of the bequest tho fund and land should be turned over to the Union Trust Company of Pittsburg for fulfillment of the park project. Having thus disposed of $92,300,000 of his estate, Mr. Frlck directed that tha remainder be divided Into ICO shares. According to n statement last night by Henry C. McEldowney, President of the I'nlon Trust Company of Pittsburg, and nn executor, each sharo Is worth $500,000. Theso shares, excepting thirteen left to Miss Frlck, were bestowed upon Institu tions devoted to the public welfare Topping the list Is Princeton Univer sity, which will receive $15,010,000: Har vard University, to which was left $5,000, OuO, and $5,000,000 bequests to the Massa chusetts Institute of Techno:ogy and tho Educational Commission of Pittsburg. Fifteen institutions will receive $500,000 each, while the Society of tho Lying-in Hospital, In this city, gets $1,500,000. FAIRLEE HOTEL Hon S.'.O.OOO Capital Bennington Iles- tnurnnt Incorporates Montpeller, Doc. 5. The Falrlee Hotel company of Fnlrleo has filed articles ot association In the socretary of State's of fice for the purpose of conducting a hotel in that village. The capital stock is $50,000. while the papers are signed by J. K. Munn, J. Ii. Andrews, It. X. Donahue, B. W. Abbott, L. R. Andrews, A. L. Warren and C F. Thurber. Tlie Bennington Hestaurant company has tiled articles In the same office with a capital stock of $5,000. The papers ar signed by 10 persons. One of the peculiar things about the provisions Is that the articles limit tha service to inhabitants of I Bennington according to tho Interpreta tion made this morning In tho secretary's office. The Vermont Farm Machine Corporation of Bellows Falls with a capital stock of '$1,200,000 has tiled articles In tho aamo j office. These are signed by H. J, Searles, 'Mabel Pike and Minnie Marshall of Bellows Falls. Several Lose Licenses Montpeller. Dec. 5. Hnrry A. Black, secretary of State, to-day suspended sev eral automobile operatois" license for tha rest of the year. These lncludo Leo Chnrboneau of Burlington, Ho was In charge of a truck being driven by a girl who ran Into a boy, breaking ono of tho lntter'n leg; Louis Bartcl of South Wood stock, for an accident in Massachusetts, which resulted In his being barred from operating a car In that State; Walter C. Bush of Fair Haven, for operating an unregistered automobile; WIIHnm W. Forbes of Lyndon, in chargo of the car, although not driving It last- July when a man Jumped out of his car and had a fight with another automobile owner; Henry H. Jounot of Granville, for an ac cident by running Into a team. This Is tho second team he hns run Into this summer. Ho failed to report the latter on- J.l'jttfi A clean house with plonty of fresh air and sunshine Uvlun step In Ui direction of Jienlth, says the United Btatcs Public Health Service. "I . via