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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-07
IN PORTO RlCO'S GREAT STORM.
Experience of Fred G. Murray, of Wash
incton, In Rescuing the Sufferers.

Mr. Frederick G.. Murray, who served
during the Spanish war as first sergeant
in the signal corps, and on muster-out was
appointed paymaster's clerk to Maj. p. c.
Stevens and is now stationed at San Juan,
Porto Rico, in d latter to his wife gives
an account OF his experience during
the great storm. After relating his arrival
at Aricibo and being quartered in Capt.
IMcCoomb's house, Mr.. Murray describes
1.-THE breaking out of the storm, which was
Iso violent that he was in continual fear
L hat the house would blow down. The let
ter continues:
About 8 o'clock I went on top of the
house to get a view of the situation, but
was soon driven in AS | returned from
| the roof native came running up the
stairs and asked for help from Capt. Nc
Coonsb, saying that the river had risen
and lots Of the e1ple were drowning. At
first we did not believe him. but on going
to the window we found. sure enough, the
river had risen about twelve feet cover
/ ing all of the lower part of the city. We
put on our hats and went out to save tie
people who We're being swept out into the
cream.
at was stormng and blowing so that
could hardly keep on my feet. The first
one ! saw was a poor woman with a little
baby in her arms, battling with the waves
but not making much Roadway, So over
went and caught her by the arm and took
the baby from her, holding it in che hand
and her by the other | started for the
shore. The water at this point was up tC
my neck and had Just all could do tc
keep on my feet, as the current was ter
} rible and the water full of floating weeds
logs, and little huts We'll, l got them or
shore and started back for more, and sue
ceoded in saving about seven OF eight, ole
mon. women, children, who We're strug
Cling in the waves.
} "Ry this time about all the natives W.
could save were on the shore. Then cam
) the work of saving the cattle and othe
animals, which was no easy task, l as
. sure you.
After breakfast went out to see wha
| damage had been done, and found tina
the lower part of the city had been yer
badly damaged and the loss of life wa
estimated at about 600 and the damage +
property could not at that time be est
mated Since then it has been estimate
that the loss will aggregate $500 900 o
81 OOo0OO
. THE heaviest losses were in sugar, cof
: FEE. fruit. and tobacco. One merchan
= lost $1,000 in tobacco and coffee, anoth J
q lost 100000 in sugar alone, besides all O
a his machinery, which was valued at $500
t COO. All day long we could see dead bodic
v being carried to the cemetery for bura
"AriCibo was now simply cut off frox
: communication on all sides, and likewis
all the rest of the cities of the island, s
: we had to stay these until the 18th of tn
Ii month, when a German steamer came il
= on which we were able to obtain pas
p sage to San Juan. l can assure you tina
v ! was glad to get back to the old quai
s tiers. While there was some damage don
in this section. II is not to be compared t
. other points. Ponce and Plya are nearl
q destroyed
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-07
WASHINGTON'S CELEBRATION
An Interesting Feature Of Dewey's visit
Will be the Presence of Gov. Smith
and Party Vermont Notes.

Washington, d, c., Sept. A great deal
of interest is displayed among local peo-
pie, especially by the Vermont contin-
gent over the prospect that the governor
of the Green Mountain State and his staff
may visit Washington during the Dewey
reception here. AS Is generally known,
the officials of the Dewey reception have
extended invitations to Gov. Smith and
to the magistrates of other States The
governors of Vermont have occasionally
visited Washington in years past and
they have always aroused much enthus-
iasm among Vermonters at the national
capital. AS Admiral Dewey is himself a
Nermonter it Is regarded here as especial
ly appropriate that Gov. Smith should at
tend the Washington celebration. While
1t may not excel the celebration In New
York from the point OF magnitude and
gorgeousness, as well as In the vast
amount of money expended, the probabii-
ties are that the celebration In this city
will far excel that in New York in point
Of dignity and general interest, The pre-
sentation of the jewelled sword, voted by
Congress, which will take place on the
east front OF the Capitol in the presence
Of high government personages, will also
give the celebration distinct official tone.
The senatorial committee in charge OF
that presentation. has Senator Proctor OF
Vermont as its chairman.
George w. Kennedy OF Burlington has
been admitted to practice before the
treasury department.
George s. Emery of Vermont, has been
promoted from $3.50 position In the treas
ury department to one at $40
| The annual report of the commissioner
of pensions shows the number of pension
ers on the rolls in Vermont State to be
9,4S0, while the amount paid to them dur.
ing the fiscal year, which ended June q
last, was Sl,491,l 5O,4s.
! The lease Of the postoffice site at Rut
land, will expire Jan. | next. The post
office department has ordered an inspector
to begin an investigation for new quar-
I
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-07
SURVIVORS OF UNION ARMY.
Statement by Gen. r. G. Ainsworth That
Probably no VETERANS viii be Left After

An interesting table has been prepared
by Gen. F. G. Ainsworth, a Nermonter.
showing the probable number of survivors
of the Union army in each year from this
time till 1916, when Gen. Ainsworth thinks
it not unlikely that the last veteran of
the war for the Union may have passed
away. This will be IN years after the sur
render of Lee. A man to have enlisted at
the age of IS in the last year of the war
would be in about his 99th year ia l9i5
That is the age of the oldest surviving
soldier of the war Of 1872, whose name the
pension roll bears. In the case Of the war
of 1872, however, the number of Widows
on the pension roll is now 1898. If this
ratio, practically 2G0 to |. were applied
to Ainsworth's tables regarding the vet
Grams themselves, it would appear that
civil war pensions will by no meaUs end
in 1915. In 1910, he estimates that $40 vet
Grams will be living Does this mean that
there will be 6sO,CoO civil war widows on
the pension roll? Obviously not. If, how
ever, Congress does not pass the law
which has been many times recommend
ed to make the young girls who are for
n1ally welded to old soldiers al the point
of death, ineligible to a pension the num-
Der may be surprisingly large. Four v'id-
ows Of the revolution still survive. Their
average age is "a. CORVALLIS surrendered
1lS years ago, or "a years before these wo-
men were born. The average age OF the
daughters of the revolution, Of whom
seven are ca the pension roll is Sc.
1t appears. from the best of calculations
that can he made as to re-enlistments
that the actual number of individual sol
diers who served in the Union armies
during the civil war was 2,12s 94S. Lest
year marked the point where this num-
Der was more evenly divided between the
living and the dead than at any other
time. Now the survivors have become ar
actual minority of the great army of vet
Grams, mum berng 1882 AIS, which Is 32,00t
less than half. The present number OF
survivors will he again divided by abou,
1912, when one-fourth of those who served
in the Union army may be expected TO be
living An interesting comment upon the
comparative proportions of the civil wal
and our recent Spanish war is found In
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-07

scene took place under his own roof. He
was regarded by the people In that sec
ton as one whose whole life was devoted
to the object for which he finally gave it
up and he was good father.
THE funeral. nearly 40 years ago, the
bleak homestead, the thin, spare frame
in the coffin, even in death looking reso-
lutte, peaceful and upward; the large
boulder at the side of which he was huri-
ed the bitter cold weather; the sChollrl
and splendid address of Wendell Phillips
the fife and drum which less than tN
years later led the advance guard of "a
million men; the march through Charles
town, and the chatting of the Urge all
come back to me, after nearly half a CEN
fury. as though | saw it all once gain .
THE work of Brown begun at his death
was finished six years later and l some
times think that the motto placed upon
his framed pocture was perhaps as fitting
as any that could have been selected"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-07
ADM IRAL DEWEY AT GIBRALTAR.
Is Slightly Indisposed-Will Sail For New
York September

Gibraltar. Sept. 4.-The cruiser Olympia
with Admiral Dewey on board, which ar
rived here at 9l5 o'clock this morning,
fred the usual salute in honor of the gar
rison and the compliment was returned
by a battery on shore and the British
hattleship Devastation.
Admiral Dewey is slightly indisposed
and intends to live ashore during his stay
here. il. L. Sprague, United States consul
at Gibraltar, an old friend of Admiral
Dewey, warmly welcomed the latter. At
noon the American commander landed and
the batteries again saluted him with the
second battalion of grenadier guards in
attendance. Admiral Dewey drove away
la the carriage of General Sir Robert Bid
dulph, governor and command err in chief f,
to the poloce, for the purpose of paying
Gen. Biddulph an official visit.
The Olympia is expected to sail Sept.
II direct for New Yor. The crew of the
warship are well.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-07
LABOR DAY
Very Generally Observed ty
the Granite Workers
in Barre.
A DAY OF EIGHT HOURS
MAY be Demanded by tho Granite Cut.
tors Union Next Spring With 80
Wages speeches by Mayor Gordon
aud Representative swasey-
Vermont N,ws.

Barre. VT Sept A grand celebra ton
of the first legal Labor Day in Vermont
took place at Cherry Vale Park to-day UNI
der the auspices of the local branch of
the G. C. n. L. and Tool Sharpeners.
Probably five thousand people were pres
ent and there was an elaborate programme
of races, games, sports, etc, which Lasted
from 10 a. m. until p. m.
There was inspiring music and speech
es The speaking was opened at p. m.
by Hon. John w. Gordon, mayor Of Barre.
and Representative G. p. Swasey of Barre,
father of the bill making Labor Day a
holiday in Vermont, and James Duncan
of Boston, national secretary OF the Gran
lite Cutters National Union. Mr.. Duncan
said he expected the Barre branch Of the
G. C. N. L. would lead next spring in a
movement for day of eight hours and 50
a day wages. His speech was of some
length and was warmly applauded.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-07
LIFE SAVED BY SWAMP.ROOT.
The Wonderful New Discovery in
Medical Science.
Sample Bottle Sent Free By Mail.

Swamp Root, discovered by the eminent
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Some of the early symptoms of weak
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-07
Concerning the Visit OF Presi-
dent Diaz of Mexico to
Chicago This Fall.
AN AMERICAN PLOT FEARED
the Mexican Republic and the Estab-
mont Of McKinleyism-AnA msri-
can Vessel Searched For NUM-
lions Of war.

Mexico City, Sept. "A rumor current
about the city to the effect that an Am
erlcan vessel loaded with munitions of war
for the revolving Yaquai Indians had been
sighted off the Pacific coast has been re-
futed by information received here from
Guayamas. According to advices which
are authentic, an American schooner, the
Car, which left San Francisco during the
latter part of July, was for some reason
suspected of being flibustering vessel
aud was thought to be about to land sup
plies for the Yaquis at Port Atlanta. The
Mexican gunboat Democratic was imme-
diately despatched to search for the Car,
which entered the port of La Paz. in low
er California, and unloaded her cargo,
which was consigned to La Paz. She was
overhauled at that port and ecrupulOusly
searched but nothing suspicious was dis
covered.
| The clerical press is greatly excited
| over the probable visit of President Diaz
to Chicago this autumn, and the papers
have many carfcatures bearing upon the
presidential journey to the land of the
Yankees, mostly conceived in great good
humor, and depicting the audacity of the
| Chicago committee, who were received
| here as sem-royal pcrsonages, according
to the humorous papers. But FL Tiempo,
the organ of the clerical parties, outdoes
every other journal, for 1t has made the
alarming discovery that the Americans are
plotting to remove President Diaz and now
this journal accuses President Mckinley
of a desire to regulate the succession to
the presidency here
Y Eel Tempo" says Mckinley is an i'm
promptu arbiter of the destinies of the en-
time American continent who has far out
stripped the ambitious Blaine and does
not want our President to continue in
guiding the political destinies of Mexico
as he wants to find for him a substitute
after his own heart. To attain that OBJ
ject the White House has made arrange.
ments for the journey of the chief eXecu
tive of our nation to the United States
The whole pretext is most trivial, viz
building or other in Chicago. Previously
attempts were made to take advan tag'
for the same purpose of the carnival
New Orleans, the exposition at Atlanta o.
some other trfiing festival. The other in
Vitations did not produce the desired re
suit but the Yankees have been so persist
ent that at last ii seems they will accom-
plish their object by getting our Presiden
, to go to Chicago for ceremony the mos
, inane. But that is of no consequence
! What Is desired Is that Gen. Diaz ma
have an opportunity to talk with on
, guardian, Mckinley, so as to arrange tn
l question of the changing of Presidents i
) Mexico"
The article has excited derision In tn
y liberal Journals
American parties who have been lookn
U for oil in the State of Guerrero, are under
stood to contemplate erecting an oil re
;, Gnery here and competing with the star
u dard Oil branch.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-07
HAY fever OR ENDEMIC CATARRH.
The Remarkable Experience Of a Philadelphia
Architect With This MaIady.

plish all the good wopk you claimed for
your valuable medicine. ] can say
truthfully that / am entirely cured 1
have r years been sufferer of this
. isease, specially during spring and
summer time, and never havo received
any lief until very hot or very cold
weather set in.
al had taken these four bottles during
February, March and April, when not
only felt greatly better, but was as tho
case stands now, cured, for every year
for these three years the attacks re-
turned about the middle Of August and
lasted until December. During the crit
ical month OF September l have had
only slight attack OF hay-fever or ca
tarrh, which I get rid of by taking about
three fourths of a bottle of Pe-ru-na,
while, for instance, the autum of 1917, dur
ing which time had only redress to the
remedies then known to me, suffered
| for months. I have been entirely free
| from catarrh this autumn with the ex-
ceptiou Of the above mentioned time"
| J. Naschold.
| Pe-ru-na is specific for hay fever,
and should be taken during the whole
season of the exposure to the cause; for,
as long as the exciting cause remains,
no cure can be permanent. People who
arc unable to'change their location DUR
ing the season of hay fever will find in
Pe-runa a priceless benefit to them, as it
meets every disagreeable symptom ex'
actly. 1t is always advisable to begin
the use of Pe-ru-na week or two before
the expected attack Of hay fever in old
cases, where the attack can be foretold,
as this will often prevent entirely the
return of the disease. Address DR.. Hart
man, Columbus, Ohio, for free book.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-07

Hay fever is really acute catarrh ex-
cited by minute emanations from GER
tain grasses, Towering plants, fungi, or
dried vegetable substances. 1t is very
sudden in its onset, and, without proper
treatment, continues until the season
changes or the patient goes to some fay
orable locality. Ithas all the symptoms
Of acute misunderstanding, abundant
exudations of mucus, and thickened,
Redeemed mucous membranes, some
times exciting spasmodic asthma.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-07
AUGUST WEATHER.
The Month Marked by High Tempern-
turs and Deficient Rainfall.

The local weather record for August
shows mean temperature OF 1875 degrees,
with a maximum of 70 on the 18th and a
minimum of II on the 18th. 1t was the
warmest August in l6 years, the avera &c
temperature for the month being 1913 de-
grees. The precipitation amounted to 3S2
inches, of which 2,24 inches fell during the
"A hours between p. m. on the 22d and
p. m. on the 23d, Rain fell on nine days
IT was the dryest August since 1894, the
average precipitation for the month for
the past l6 years being 430 inches. In
spite of this fact there were few places in
the state where as much rain fell The
prevailing winds were north and south
each 35 per cent of the time Cloudless
skies characterized the month, there being
q clear days, six partly cloudy days and
only four cloudy days. There were thun
der stos'ms On the 18th. 2lst and I'D.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-07
WOMAN SERIOUSLY INJURED.
The Wife of Judge I. G. Robbins of Rut-
land Falls Down stairs.

Rutland, Sept 5.-As the wife of Judge
VI. C. Robbins was coming down stairs at
her residence on South Main street she
missed her footing or stumbled and fell
leadloug the entire length of stairs, strik-
ing her head on the hardwood floor at the
bottom 1t is possible that she was
confused and thinking she was passing
through door stepped off the top of the
stairs.
Drs. Gale and Pond were hastily sum
1noned and dressed the wounds. Her head
and face were fearfully cut. One cash
clear to the skull, crescent shape, on the
forehead was five inches in length. Other
gashes nearly as serious were on other
portions of the head. The patients con-
dition is low Ivy reason of the severe shock
to her nervous system. No bones were
broken but :he extent OF the internal In
juries cannot be stated as yet.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-07
ADMIRAL WATSON VERY ILL.
Will Probably Return to A America a Com
piete HlYsiCal Wreck.

Boston. Sept "a Letter received here
from an officer with Admiral Watson at
Manila, dated July 26th says that Admiral
Watson is still very i'll, no Improvement
in his condition having shown itself the
18th, the date of the accident, which
threatened to destroy his launch The adj
miral never has been "A man of strong
physique, the letter says, but one who
has always relied upon his strength, will
and superb Slerve force to carry him
through and now that his nerve power has
given way there seems to be nothing to
save him from complete physical break
down. 1t is understood that a successor
has been chosen and that orders permitting
the return of Admiral Watson to the Uni
ted States and designating another COM
mander-in-chief at this station, are daily
expected.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-07
For Excursions to Montpelier
on Dewey Day to be
Fixed To-day.
A HORSE THIEF CAUGHT.
Had Taken a Team From Middlebury and
Nearly Reached Canada Col. A. u.
Chandler of Randolph Injured by
Being Thrown From Carriage
-Other state Events

Montpelier, Sept 5.-Gov. Smith chair
man OF the state TRANSFORMATION commit-
tee for the Dewey celebration in this city,
has received the rates of transporta alton
agreed upon by the general passenger
agents of the Central Vermont. Rutland,
Boston and Maine and Montpelier and
Wells River roads at their recent meet
ing held at Burlington, but has delayed
giving them out for publication for ceT-
tain reasons The governor and his com
mittee have arranged for a meeting with
the passenger agonts of the roads named
to be held at the Pavilion Hotel Thursday
afternoon in this city. when it is expected
the matter will he definitely arranged and
rates made public.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-07
READ HIS EDITORIAL.
(From the Times, Hillstille, va,)

suffered with diarrhoea for a long time
and thought was past being cured. l had
spent much time and money and suffered
so much misery that had almost decided
to give up all hopes of recovery and await
the result, but noticing the advertisement
of Chamberlan's Collie Cholera and Diarr-
hoea Remedy and also some testimonials
stating howsome wonderful cures had been
wrought by this remedy, | deided to try
it. After taking a few doses / was entire
" well of that trouble and | wish to say
further to my readers and fellow sufferers
that am a hale and hearty man to-day
and feel as well AZ | ever did in my life,
% r. Moore. Sold by w. j. Henderson.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-07
TWO SPANISH GUNS FROM SHIPS
DEWEY SUNK, FOR VERMONT

San Francisco, Sept. 1.-Two big guns
from the Spanish cruiser Reiua de Cas-
tllia, which was sunk by Admiral
Dewey's feet at the battle of Manila Bay.
have been brought from Mare Island navy
yard, and shipped to the governor of Yer
mont at Montpelier. They are Is feet
long and weigh about ll,0o0 pounds each
They will be used in the demonstration
in honor of Dewey's homo coming to the
Vermont capital.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-07
MUTlNY AMONG RECRUITS.
They Would Not Eat "Emb .imed Beer
on n Transport-A Drunken Crew.

Honolulu, Aug. &c, via San Francisco.
Sept 3..-Th9re was an "embalmed beef"
mutiny on board the transport Senator
which arrived here August %. The second
day out from San Francisco the soldiers
CO. recruits for the various regiments in
the Philippines, discovered that a consid-
cradle portion of tho beef aboard was tin
ned beef which has acquired the name OF
"emhalmed beef" Trouble arose imnedi-
ately. The soldiers refused to eat it OF al
low it to be served. They insisted that it
be thrown overheard and finally this was
done.
The second day the Senator was in this
port a riot occurred. A numbeC of solder
from the transport became intoxicated and
fight was started among themselves
which soon involved over 100 of them The
Senator sailed few hours later W. il
many men in irons and in the guard house.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-07
A Word To MntherA.

Mothers of children affected with Group
or a severe cold need not hesitate to ad-
minister Chamberlains Cough Remedy. 1t
contains no opiate nor narcotic In any
form and may he given as confidently Ia
the babe as to an adult. The great sue
cess that has attended its use in the
treatment of colds and Group has won for
it the approval and praise 1t has received
throughout the United States and in many
foreign lands For sale by w j. Hender-
SON