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MoRE DTLETTANTE LING.
Herald" balances B"Eus Religious Arti.
cica WIN Gennlne "Personnls.n

l
Nj James Gordon Bcnnott's Paris Herald has
been persistent. OF late. in presenting what has
been alleged 70 be church news In tho pages Of
the paper devoted to foreign intelligence. 1t
has turned its attention lately to affairs Of the
| Roman Catholic Church and ~ tho Government
| al Italy. and the New York edition has rcpudi-
at oil the articles posing as the oracle OF a reRen
Grated Church and n terminated Italy. Tho
articles have borne Rome date and have been
credited to Correspondents" OF tho Paris
edition. Ono Of them was pretended inter-
view between q correspondent and Mgr. d. j.
n'Conneil. formerly rector Of the American
College In Rome and known ma n co-worker
with Cardinal Gibbons and Archbishop Ireland
OF ST. Paul In their pro- American activities
This spurious interview on Amcricanism. II Ia
now snid here. was used asa weapon nGnins
the Vatican by anti clerical ne wsrnp ~ Italy
which seem 70 have had early knowledge Of It
That Mgr. O'Connell was not even In Italy at
tho time. was matter OF no moment to the
Herald. He did not say the things put into his
mouth either in Italy or anywhere else. and
home date is as good as any other to put in
front OF a lie. 4 friend OF the Monsignor. who
felt that he know enough OF his views TO be
sure that no such interview took place. wrote
to Mgr. OConncll advising him Of the Uerdds
publication and asking what it could mean.
Mgr O'Connell replied from his stopping place
in Bonn. Germany. saying: That interview
referring to the clipping from tho HTdid
that had been forwarded 70 him Is
n pure fabrication" 1t wasn't the only ono he
had had to contend with Recently. however and
he said rs much to his friend. His letter aon-
tinued
shortly after the Pores letter to Cardinal
Gibbons. ! understand. another interview OF
,i,,,r, HIT
l don't suppose. especially in America. the
publication of such interviews counts for
much. At any rate" he added he could
not spend his time denying such inter-
views. to be made the sport of every in
tentative and INSCRIPTIONS scribbler on either
side OF the ocean. Tho Herald interview
was after all. only rehnsh OF forgery that
had previously appeared in the Fdnfidld OF
Rome. and had already been denied by Mgr.
OConncll."
1t Is doubted by Catholics here 1.-THE Herald
has any correspondent in Rome other than the
dilettanti who translate from Italian nows
papers 10 days old, the bogus interviews with
unnamed Cardinals that are common enough
in Roman politics aud that appear here as
special cable despatchcs,
According to the local post officials. tho only
private lcttsr-hoX enterprise still remaining in
New York Ia that conducted by james Gordon
Bennett, in Greedy Square. This has always
been the largest enterprise OF the kind in the
city. While 1t has been comparatively easy
matter o put tho other private letter-box men
out Of business. the postal authorities have
found It more difficult to clos" m BENEFITS.
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BOSTON AID FOR PORTO RrC4Ss. \
An Organization Formed and Several Gifts
of Money Received.

of Money Received.
BosToN. Aug. PA meeting Of tho citizens
called by Mayor Quincy took steps to-day to
aid the sufferers In Porto Rico There were
present among others i. A. Collins, H. l.. Hig-
Rinson OF the banking firm Of Lee Higginson
and Co.. U. X. PettinRi. Gen. Azeal Ames. Uni
ted States Marshall Darling. On the motion OF
Major Higginson, Mayor Quincy was made per-
manent chairman and c. H. Cole OF the Globe
National Bank, Treasurer The Mayor said
that the call of the people OF Porto Rico was OF
kind which must be listened to. The people
were now Americans and had a right to our
aid and help. He announced that already, he
had received contributions for their relief He
said he had received 5000 each from For and
Co.. bankers OF Porto Rico. F. c. Converse and
from an anonymous contributor who had noti-
Ned him that he would increase his gift to the
size OF any single gift which might be made.
Con Ames was then called on to sneak Of the
conditions. He said he had already offered his
services to Washington. and that he expected
to sail within week. The conditions. he snid
had not been overstatsd He felt sure OF that
az soon as he saw Gen. Davs's name at the
bottom OF tho dispatches. for Davis was an
exceedingly exact man. He suggested that
food and clothes rather than money be sent. as
there ia no food to he bought there. Rice and
other cereals were suggested.
Mayor Quincy. after the meeting named a
committee OF citizens to take charge OF the
supplies
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ROor's .4pPE4L HEEDED.
Many RESPONSES to the Call For Help Foi
the People of Porto Rico.

wAsu1SGroN, Aug, 12.-secretary Root late
| this afternoon telcaraphed to Governor
General Davis OF Porto Rico. requesting him
to inform tho War Department at once the
kind OF food and clothing supplIes most needed
by the natives 1t is expected that the repiy
will be received tomorrow. Telerrams offer
ing assistance continued to reach tho Depart
mcnt until late this evening
The following were among those received:
BUFFALO n VI am directed by the Citi-
GEMS Aid Committee to authorize you to draw
upon mo ms chairman Of the committee for
81. 900, to be used under your direction for the
purchase Of Supplies
CoNRAD DIEHI.. Mayor"
Samuel Knop'. New York THE wholesale
clothing manufacturers Of Now York want TO
help. Shall money, clothing or food be scnt?'
Now York and Porto Rico Steamship Co
steamer Evelyn sailing from this port on
Aug 10 for Ponce direct. will take all relief
supplies we have room for free OF charge.
Steamer sailing Aug. 81 will do the snme."
Col Frod Bennett late Third lllinois-"The
Third Illinois contributed $500 to tho relief Of
suffering at Arroyo and Guayama."
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DROWNED IN A CISTERN.
Young Baird Escaped From n Nurse and
Fell HeAdlonk Into the Water.

HARRISON. N, Y. Aug. 12.-James NJ Baird,
% years old. Of Now York, who with his par.
ents Mr.. and Mrs James Baird. have been
spending the summer hero. was found dead
last night in an unused cistern near his home.
For several years the young man has been AZ.
fected with epilcN'" attacks and has required
the attention OF nurse. On Friday night he
escaped the vigilance OF his keeper and run.
ming out into the back yard fell headflrst into
the old stone cistern. which contained three
feet OF water. His feet were extended out OF
the opening when Mrs. Baird found him and
with the assistance OF her husband pulled him
out
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EASY ACCESS TO KRovMiy's HOUSE
Murderer Could HIVE Got In Unnoticed
From the Adjoining Saloon.

Nathan kronman. who il under 10000 bail
because his wifo was murdered in their fiat at
2iG West Thirty-hfth street last Monday
afternoon, remained at the house OF his
brother-in law. Morris Jacobs. Of 342.
East EIghtlcth street all day yesterday
Tho detectives working on tho case were
chiefly employed yesterday IN searching the
pawn shops for the diamonds belonging to
Mrs Kronman which could not be found after
the murder. was discovered
1t was found out yesterday that person
might enter tho house where tho Kronmans
lived through the saloon at tho corner OF
Thirty-nfth street and Eighth avenue There
Is door leading from the back room Of the
saloon to the main hall on the ground floor
OF the house. A person knowing OF this
door might go in and out OF the house a dozen
Tins without being observed. He might also
got directly to any apartment in the house
without giving warning by pushing the button
over the letter box outside the front door
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NoRFoLK. Va. Aug. 12.-The following tele-
gram was sent from here this morning to
ElIhu Root, Secretary OF War:
We read with sincere regret Of the devasta-
tion wrought IN Porto Rico by the recent hurrl-
cane. and also note your call for aid addressed
to cities OF 100000 inhabitants, and in this
connection beg to say that il you will dcsig-
nate a responsible representation to whom
such contributions shall lie consigned, tho
Scaboard Air Line will most cheerfully trans
port such contributions over its own rails free
OF all charge. Please advise f. ST JOHN,
Vice President and General Manager
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PROGRESS OF THE HURRICANE.
The Porto Rico Storm May Reach as Far
North ns Virginia.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 12.-Rarorts received at
the Weather Bureau at n late hour tonight
indicate that the great West India storm ia
central at n point several miles from the Flor
ida coast. between Jupiter Inlet and Key Wost
The hurricane had reached Jupiter this morn
ing. where tn" wind ras blowing at the rate Of
"a miles an hour. The indications tonight
are that the storm will follow the Atlantic
coast, the conditions favorng it's taking a
northwesterly course across the Gulf OF Mex
leo not having been fulfilled.
1t is expected by the Weather Bureau officials
that the storm will be raging with considerable
fury at Jacksonville tonight. and that it will
extend as far northwnrd as Cape Hatteras to-
morrow. The forecast official on duty Mt tho
Bureau tonight said that it was too early to
predict that the storm will be felt further
north than the Carolnas. but he was confident
that it would not reach the Virginia coast
within the next ~ or % hours.
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TO FI0Hr ToBACco TRUST.
Makers of Flat Plug In VirEinin aud NortI,
Carolina Combining.

hARTINsvILIE. Va, Aug. ia move hns
been startod hers to fight the American To-
bAcco Company in the business OF manufacture
ing fiat plug tobacco The threat that tho
American Tobacco Company will absorb the
entire business within i've years has aroused
the small manufacturers and they are orga-
nizing a combination to be called tho Virginia
and North Carolina Tobacco Company. with
capital OF SlO.OOO.OOO. There are twentv-il,e
rAt-pluG factories in the two States. making
an average OF 25.OOO.OOO pounds OF HAT plug
tobacco year. and 1t is proposed t. combine
as many as will come in under one manage
ment. They beleye that with their force OF
800 travelling men now In the field they can
successfully resist the trust
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MONSTER HUNT IN NEBRASKA.
The Attorney General Begins with the
Standard Oil Company.

OMAHA. Aug. 1.-THE first formal step was
taken to-day by Attorney-General Smyth OF
Nebraska to force all trusts out Of the State
He fled petition in the District Court asking
that the standard Oil Company be expelled
from the State under tho Antitrust law. The
filing OF the petition created a sen sation. as the
Trust has large plant here and millions Of
dollars worth OF property in tho State.
As fast as the papers can be prepared other
trusts will be attacked. thu Smelter Trust COM
ing next. TheAttorney General SAYS he OF poets
to force them all to suspend business in Ne
braska.
The suit Is against the Indiana branch OF the
Standard Oil Company trust
1t Is alleged that the company Ia bound by
It's trustagreemont not to sell its product below
a certain figure. and that 1t is engaged In a
conspiracy against trade and commerce.
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TOWNS WATER SUPPLY GIVES OUT
Town of SILVER Creek Goes Dry. Railroads
Affected Seriously.

DUSK1RK. n V. Aug. l2.-Sver Creek. n
town OF about 1000 population. II miles east
OF Dunkirk on the Lake Shore Railroad la hav-
ing water famine on account OF tho extreme
dry weather, 1t is dependent for its supply
upon gravity system by which water Is tax en-
from creek seven miles south. The utmost
economy has been practlced for several weeks,
hut the supply has at last given out. To-day
the Lake shore Railroad. whose locomotives
have been supplied from tho village system.
was Obliged to MI Its tank from Lake Erie.
using a fire engine and long fire hose. All
the streams between Angola. 20 miles east Of
buffalo. to Erie, Pa, are reported very low. md
the rail, Dads may have to pump IN lake water
at other stations. Dunkirk's water supply is
abundant. being obtained from Lake Erie.
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ST CLOUD WOMAN BURIED.

JFhhIe hCIOrmICk Said 10 be UeF Renl
Nnme-John Dixon Buries Her.
The hqdy u the woman who died on Satur-
day Of last week at the 81. Cloud Hotol and WINS
afterwnrd identified as Jessie Jackson. well
known about the Tenderloin. was buried in
Mt. Olivet Cemetery yesterday. A man who
gave his name ne Cash at the MorGue. but who
Is understood TO be John Dixon Of BROOKLYN
took charge Of the burial He said that The
womnn's real name was jennie Mccormick.
and that she came from San Francisco and had
some private means"
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Contribution from Wnn Street.

II. b. Hoins n Co., OF the New York Stock
Exchange - Wall Street. announced ycstcr-
day that they would receive contributions for
the Porto Rican sufferers and would forward
the money to their correspon dents in tho is
land. The firm headed the subscription list
with contribution Of $1,000 1t has CORES
pondents at San Juan, Ponce. Mayaguea and
AguadcrR.
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James Ryan Lost on tho Launch Mann,
Capt. Frederick Court Of tho launch Mana
reported 10 the College Point police Inst night
that James Ryan OF Newark. n. J had been
lost overheard from the Mana OF Liberty
Island yesterday afternoon. The body was
was re 'ovsred.
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SAYS MS WIFE WIS STOLEN.
Squire AIdridRe's Charge Against Deacon
James Smedley, of Nanceburg, ny.

NANCEBURG. Ky. AUG. 12.-Suuiro Nate Aid
ridge accuses Deacon James Smedey. a prom
inent memb Der OF theNort hern MethodistChurch
OF stealing his wife. Both men are above 70
years old. Deacon Smedley has been regarded
as a model Christian. squire Aldrdge this
morning served notice OH Smedley to return
his wife by next Monday or he would prosecute
him. Deacon Smedley says he hns only en-
ployed Mrs. Aldridge as his housekerper.
Mrs. Aldridge says she will not be returned.
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TROLLEY CIK HIrS 4 TRUCK.
Driver william Kenny Jumps, hut Breaks
n Leg In Landing.

Yonkers. \. u. Aug. ia lonkers City II.
Il, car ran into a brewery truck at Yonkers
avenue and Central Park avenue. midway be-
tween Mt, Vernon AMI lon&crs to-day,
Whom nearing Ionkcrs avenue the drlvor CT
tho truck whipped up his horses and at
tempted to cross the track in front Of the car.
Mortorman Jennng put on tn. brake. check
ing the speed Of the car, but it struck the
truck hard enough to nearly turn it over
The driver William Kenny. tYonkers. Jumped
and broke his leg.
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,rrAYEn HELD Ar u4T4y4

Nnt Allowed to Leave tho Hnrbor Yestcr.
day on Account Of the Storm.
Sp't'ai cable Dsssateh 10 Tax srx.
hAvANA. Aug. IL. No Steamship due % sail
moth lh-'!aJ was allowed to depart on account
IL l-s stvrul.
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OF advertising something you may never haze d N,
heretofore selsat such medium, a. will give the
hest results uthGnt delay. A HuS raadsr dsriaes
AdH - A'-
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IAN DICK kErKS OPkM

Exhibits of the European Acads mics Valued
nj Four Millions.
Sp'edI Gable D,,pnrh 10 THx suS
ANTWERP Aug. 1.-THE Van Dyck ittes and
exhibition were opened hero this afternoon in
tina presence OF distinguished gathering
The exhibits OF the European academies are
valued at $4.OuuOuO
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-13
ALLEGED PIckPoCKeTS RELEASE


Dennis Norwood ana Samuel Roberts
who have been in jail since June 2lst on
he charge of picking the pocket Of Thad-
deus L. Kinney of South Hero Turing the
Folesters celebration in this city, woe
released on bail Monday. Judge r. r.
Holbrook Of Milton came to this city Mon
day morning and the men We're brought
before him to give bail. The bail had
been fixed by Judge Russell in the city
Court AT the time of the trial ut 1880 in
each case. Judge lolbrook SAW 1T 10 re-
duce this amount in a large Iegrce. The
bail in the case of Norwood he cut down
TO $50 and that in the case Of Robert )
was reduced to the $500 mark This was
furnished by Seneca ilaselton and o. j.
Foster, the attorneys of the two men.
Mrs Norwood or Mrs. Smith q 5 she reg
istered at the hotel, was in this city. hav-
ing been here over Sunday and arranged
the bail.
Roberts left at noon and Norwood and
his wife waited until the APO train when
they took their departure. The reduction
of the bail to so small figure VA, con-
sderably discussed by those who were IA
milar with the case and the evidence Of
the State. II would not bs etrduse If the
accused found it easier to pay the sum
than to experience the trouble incident 10
g trial in County Court.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-13
ALL SORTS OF CASES
Heard by Judge Russell in the City Court
MnndnY.

The first case in CITY Court Monday
morning was that of f. Frank LAM, who
was charged with intoxicatiOn plea OF
not guilty was entered ana Lane fined s.
and costs OF S170i, to which an appeal
was taken and bail fixed at $50 This was
given. Lane was fined by Justice r. w. j.
Hawkins last week for similar offence,
the fine and costs amounting to tl7jl lie
was rearrcsted the following day.
James Redmond. "A hackman was charged
by the state'sattorney with a breach Of the
peace with Guy Mack and was found gull
~ and sentenced to pay fine of ~ and
costs of $S51 with an alternative sentence
of GJ days at Rutland.
The two cases of Edward Tully and
Charles Moss, boys charged with common
assault upon two girls. were completed,
having been continued from Saturday af-
ternoon Tully was fined s. and costs OF
$9S5 and Moss received a fine Of $50 and
costs of s11.47.
Emma and Linda King were in court,
charged with having stolen rags from
Hauis London. Their mother appeared
with them but was unable to speak Eng
lish thoroughly. One of tine girls was un-
der ~ years of age and Mayor Roberts
was sent for to represent her The mayor
also acted as interpreter. A plea Of gull
~ was entered and each girl fined 81 and
costs Of 1912.
A case somewhat unusual was that of
Oscar Guyette. who was charged with
having licensed a vicious dog contrary to
the provisions Of the Vermont statute. The
complaint was made to f.. r. Coon, the
city dog killer. by the father of a boy who
was bitten by the dog. The dog and his
owner have been in court before. Guyette
was fined 500 and costs of sS.0l.
William Hathorne had a hearing before
Justice Graves Monday On the charge
of securing liquor undtc false pretences at
the Winooski agency and was acquitted
lie Is from Colchester
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-13
HOME FOR AGED WOMEN.
Additional Contributions in Money and
Supplies From Burlingtonians.

At regular meeting of the board Of Wis
itors to the Home for Aged Women on
Tuesday some recent cortributoNs wete
reported and others which were omitted
by mistake from the account Of the recep-
ton in June are given as follows
Money contributions from Mrs. b. S.
Jones, Mrs. f. II. Parker. Mrs. Mary Bar
rows, Mrs. X. -. Walker, +. IIowes, Elihu
y. Taft +. b. Deberville.
The Yacht club gave to the Home tho
balance in their treasury which was ij.43,
making the sum total Of receipts to date.
as the result of the reception day in June,
Sl9l.4S. Contribution in articles not men
tened before are tray cloths from Mrs.
IF. G.. Fletcher, barrel OF -four from Henry
Walker. Berry, Han & CO.. have kindly
offered to supply the Home with tea and
coffee until January /.
Again the management wish to express
their pleasure and gratitude TO the friends
lof the institution for their continual and
substantial rcmembranccs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-13
The Diet Fad.

Sensible people have learned that the
best diet is a variety of wholesome food.
II the digestive apparatus is out of order,
no amount of starvation diet will regulate
It, but will tend to aggTavate rather than
remedy the ailmeHt If you are bilious,
dyspeptic, liver torpid, bowels constipated
yellow with jaundice, or have sick head
ache, cure yourself with Baxter's Man
drake Eitters. and then eat reasonably cf
wholesome food and enjoy II, After you
are cured an occasional dose OF Baxters
Mandrake Bitters will keep you well. Price
% cents per bottle also in tablets same
price. All druggists guarantee 1t 10 cure
or money back.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-13
Notice to Wheelmen.

During tho season Of 80 we shall con-
tlnue to offer to riders and all other per-
sons, Henry e. Johnson's Arnica and Oh
Linlment as the very best romedy for
bumps bruises, scratches, gals, cuts,
strains, blisters, sore muscles, cramps.
sunburn, pimples, freckles, chspped hands
or face, rheumatism, neuralgia or any all
ment requiring an external application.
Lady riders are especially pleased with
the Arnica and OIL Liniment, II Is SO clean
and delightful to use. Sold by all drug
gists at % cents per bottle, one three times
as large for so cents.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-13
HELD FOR COUNTY COURT.
George Wagner Out On His Own Recog-
nizance-Othpr CITY Court Cases

The hearings in the case of the State vs.
George Wagner. a jew who keeps junk
store on North street and who was chars-
ed with receiving stolen property, were
completed iU City Court Saturday morn
ing. The evidence against Wagner was
the testimony of the boys who sold him
the goods and who were fined for stealing
the property. Judge Russell held Wagner
under one charge under $500 bail for Coun-
ty Court and took his own recognizance.
In the other case a fine of so and costs OF
SIP Is was imposed. The case has brought
a liberal attendance OF those of Wagner 8
nationality TO the court room.
In the afternoon Charles Moss was In
court charged with a breach of the peac
with Harriet Prindle on July Sd. Ee eel
tered a plea Of not guilty and the case
was continued until Monday under bail OF
500
Edward Tulley was charged with a
breach of the peace with Mary Moss and
his case was also continued until Mon
day with bail fixed at 800
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-13
MAzzONI DAY IN CITY COURT.

l.. Mazzoni figured as principal in three
cases in city court yesterday and as ac-
cessory in a fourth. j. T. Morgan, who
was arrested Monday night while drunk,
admitted his guilt and was fined s. and
costs Of SOL. He disclosed on l.. MAJ
zoni, VINO said not guilty, but was con-
victed of four offences of selling liquor
and was fired $40 with costs of s3)51. He
appealed and furnished bail in the sum of
500.
The successful search at MaZzoni's place
Tuesday was then taken up. He was tax
ed the costs of the seizure, amounting to
s14.3s, and was then tried for having on
hand with intent to sell. He denied the
allegation but was fined $50 with costs
Of sl45l bail in the sum of 500 being fur
nished pending an appeal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-13
T C. TURKS NEW WORK.

7 C. Turk. who recently sailed for
England on his way to Calcutta will re-
main for a weeh or two in London and
then sail with Mrs, Turk, who accom-
panies him, for Calcutta, arriving there
about the LIST of September, going by way
of the Suez canal.
Mr. Turk Is to he the resident engineer
and agent of the contractor, OF the penn
svlvania Steel company of Steelton, Pa,
in charge of the compauy's business at
Burmah where the Gokteik vaduct is To-
Gated The structure is 10 miles east or
Mandalay in Burmah, about half mile
long and is 800 feet from the ground AT
its highest point crossing a mountain
notch from peak TO peak