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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-09-29
Nine and Possibly Ten Girls Suf-
located in Vault of an
Clubhouse.
FLOOR OVER 1T GAVE WAY
Twenty Others HID Narrow Escape
Struggles Of Those on Top Kept the
Victims under the Water
Whole Town Turned out to-
Rescue.


tlnclnnau' sept. -@-Schooi 'loS'd TO-
DAY az Pleasant Ridge seven mll'S horth
ui ''n'lniihti, with Inc nTst quarter OIL
the session. when ninc possibly ten,
school girls were suilocaitu III Il vault
uurlhE the forenoon recess ana Il Sc2i' oi
ptn'rS narrowly escaped the SAM h"ri1
%, u'lth. during ,iic rest 81 'l' Jay 'i.s
suburb Was wild with mingled eNcl'eW''''
fprr"W ana Indignation, ana to-"lsIll
thoSo openly charging the c"l''"l'! "
ClhclaI negligence are mdk'HS sci'"u9
thl'HtS'
All ct the victims were from primary
Grades On opposite Sld'S OF '"e SP"
clous grounds IN thc rear Oh tiie ScHpoi
building are two outhpuScS. Nheh I"e
recess was gwen about " Oh the s''t'ii"r
girls Wor" III the outhouSe aS'iSIcu -
thtin Wh"n suddenly the moor S"Ne way
pieclptatinS th'm INTO the vault p'io"'
This vault IS l. feet deep and walled up
with stone Ike a well. lhcre was IN IL
Tour feet OF water that would nave oeeh
over the heads oi the chlldren ialllhS III
u Slngly, but those ttlliug foremost illed
ul' the vault partially. so That others were
not entirely submcrgod. Inc E'rls ieH
eight feet from the flooring, and the strug-
giles of those who were on top kept at
least nine underneath until they were
dead. The frame sheds of these vaults
were about - feet square without win
dows and ouly one narrow doorway, 50
that only one girl escaped from the door
ST., ran into tho school building and told
thu teachers what had happened. The
principal and other teachers rushed to
the rescue The screams of the girls were
dinlv heard white within the vault and
they were most of them unable to speak
when rescued Tin, teachers were soon
r.i,furrcl t, th entire ,o,u1,tion or th,.
town the roliro ard ire departnouts
rcud, RIM. mas, oft,ctf,o service TIN. fire.
mon dr.in,L fh, vn,lt so as To he sur.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-09-29

The railway traveller in Japan buys n
first, second or third class ticket: or. if
he wishes TO go cheaper still, he can get
n ticket cnttling him simply tc stan
IN the platform. MANY Of the cars can
be- entered either from the side or the
end.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-09-29
COLDER ON Mt. WASHINGTON

Summit House. Mt W. hlr.rton. Sept
%. Tho thermometer went to eleven las,
night. Snow fell this morning aud the
peaks wcr" snow-capped this moInins
Thcr" was magnificent frost display. one
hundred and sixty persons visited the
summit.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-09-29
WON IN STRAIGHT HEATS.
Three Races on Closing Day Of Tnir mt
Worthwhile.

Morrisvillc. Sept. 2o.-I.amoile county
fair was brought to n successful close
to-day. Three races were run off and
won in straight heats. The struggle for
minor places furnished the only contests.
summary:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-09-29
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-09-29

Takes tho burn out: heals the wound
cures the pain. DR.. Thon1s's Eclcctri,
oil. the household remedy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-09-29

London las hieh yclo" which makes
. specially of teaching the students tn
,isr tho two hands indis rmiult'ly. II
has over 200 pupils
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-09-29

40 arrests hive h'ou made vet and it i.
lot known what action will bee taken.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-24

I. IN Brungton. Va.
- e, q Genealogical Column, Tlnes-
Dispatch.
4 Dear slr--In yotir recent sketch Of the
se1Ve l,ti family YOU state that WILLIAM
0ferton married Mary Waters tnnAnllegeai
a 9. of the celebrated Nell
GW,s 3y on November "a, 1870"
l |, IS, suggestion OF Mary Wnters's ante
ceo 1an 10. ] think, without warrant.
sk SKY N OF Nell Gpynne ~ the now Ameri-
can Cyclopcdh Atntes that slio was born
IN London, February 2, 1850; hence she
could have been but twenty years OLD
When her..hlleged descendant was mar mar
ried RED 70 William Overton. My grand
notthcr, WHO was descended from Garrett
Minor ana Mary Oyerto, Terrell, ana
WHO was born in 1916 oncr told me OF
ms theory or Mary Waters's rarentage..
She sad IT was advanced and related
IN her young days. II was then supposed
that ~ some way she had been con
FUSED with Lucy Waters mother of the
louke OF Monmoutll--thc name being the
same. There seoms to be something mys-
ferrous about Lady Mary Waters, as she
was always known to the generations
Immediately succeeding her. But what
right she had to tho title has for many
generations been forgotten, Many incon-
islstent traditions concerning her exist
III the families descended from herr EIns
any one definite Information about her?
tU# h ReSpeCtfiilS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-24
QUERIES AND ANslYERs.

II am descendant OF IIllzabeth Bo-
mum, who was half-sister Of Mary
Ball, the mother OF Washington. Eliza
beth Bonum, whose maiden name was
Johnson. married Samuel Bonum, who
resided on Bonum's Creek, In or near
Westmoreland county. Samuel Bonum
died about l726. and desire TO ascertain
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-24
"Objuring," Not "Obeyinp."

rotor of The rimesDispatch:
!. Sir.-ln your genealogical column OF
sunday, 11th,ao of sltlth, Il. G, M. uses my
notes and makes me say that the abtu-
Eatlon oath was 'obeying the Stuarts.''
Sstuarts,@ and swearing allegiance to tho
heirs OF the princess Sophia, of Bruins
wick VI being Protestnnts. The test was,
the rites of tie Church of ENGLAND
witl1in! the past twelve months. OF course.
!, 7. makes no real difference to me, but
n nat, Tor any one who knows me to think
was "obeying the Stewards"
t Yours truly, 5EA
N S. TuRNBuLL. &
Lawrenceville. Va. !.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-24
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n 4. Barber. Jr.. Secretary.
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-24
TIMES D1sPATc RICHMOND VA, SUNDAY APRIL a4 1904

W,h at'r Elizabeth Bonum again married.
- - hha NJ, boon told she married a Howell,
" ~. ~ = onell. and that II daughter, Mar
i1ia d 's'osee M. M.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-24

The issue of Richard Stith and first
wife, Mrs. Mason mee CulteD, Susanna
g., married VIM. Friend, of Petersburg,
Va; by his second wife. Miss Parham,
We're Irene, married Il Parham. and
David Meade Stith, who married Annie
II, Doyle.
Issue OF David Meade and Annie -.
Doyle stith were list, Marie Plummer
stith; Cd, Dr. VIM Meade stth; 80,
Richard Irwin stith, all of Petersburg,
a
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MAY GET YOUR FAMILY'S HISTORY.

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these
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eeneaoloey
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-24

N .IHlg lN1rs.) TTUTIA j. JONES.
Though Mary waters might not have
Aoeen descended from Nell GwSnne, ono
or the courtesans of Charles H.. vet she
could have been, through the said Lucy"
waters mother Of tho Duke OF Mon
mouth, who was born 1912 and as the
Bs,ster OF the fortunate Duke, lay some
cain 70 questionable nobility. Tho nvs-
terS mas always been. how many descen-
dants really were there Of questionable
birth, from the gay King Charles H.,
fof tradition says they were numerous.
10. G. M. }a
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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-05
MILLIONAIRE GIVES GOOD
ADVICE TO HIS CHILDREN,
In pisposins Of $1,000 900, George 4,
LafIan Suggests Some Ideas In
tended to Insure Success.

Chicago, Aug. 4.--The will Of George
H. Lafian, the Chicago pioneer. which
has been flied for probate, not only
provides for the distribution Of prop
erty valued at 100000, but contains
the following advice to his heirs:
Il would advise all my children TO
be prudent In their investments and
not to purchase anything simply be-
cause 1t is cheap. but to remember that
a long time security drawing low
rate OF interest is often more desirable
than an investment which draws q
high rate OF interest
Il would advise them not to pur-
chase anything which they cannot pay
for in full at the time OF the purchase,
as more men are ruined by specula-
tion than In any other way. ! also
advise them not to sign any note or
bond and to look well to all transfers
or real estate and not to incumber
any real estate except .or tie purpose
OF improving same.s
Mr.. Lafiin's fortune was accumulated
by his own exertions.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-05
Says 1000 Were Killed and Wounded
Of an Army Made Up of Total
Of 10000 Soldiers.
Russian Loss Reported to Have Been but zoo Killed and 800
Wounded invaders Capture Two Of Outposs and
Are Now Mounting Guns There--Russiam Are
Believed to Be Strongly Entrenched.

sible ever for a victorious army to fol-
low up It's success.
General sakharoff reports that 2!
officers and over 1000 men were killed
or wounded In the engagements Of
July 30 and 81.
The official estimate Of the loss of
more than 1000 agrees with the figures
OF a belated dispatch from Lao Yang
referring to the same fighting. and
which says that the Russians were
fully prepared to hold their positions
when commanded to retire. which was
carried out in perfect order.
The tropical heat continues and
there have been many cases OF sun
stroke.
General KuropatkIn's official details
Of the fighting July 81 at 81 Mou Cheng
say that only a division and a half
were engaged. The report does not
mention the loss Of guns: neither was
Lieutenant General Alexieff In COM
mand. as stated In the dispatch from
Toxic yesterday. General AlexiefT. who
commands the Fifth east Siberian d.
vision OF General stakelberg's corps,
was posted on the other side OF Hal
Cheng July 81.
The war ONCE does not intend to
publish the narne of the actual conn
Fnander at 81 Mou Cheng. for reasons
Of military expedlency.
The war Office does not expect the
Japanese to resume their advance for
several days.
Now they are probably again prepar-
Ing for thanking movement on large
scale. and possibly awaiting the march,
ing up Of a strong column from New
Chwang. ,-if.
the 1aiiure OF the japanese 10 fol-
low up their success Is evidently the
cause OF great satisfaction to the gem
eral stan here. Whether this feeling
is due to the fact that the delay will
give General Kuropatkin breathing
space and enable him to arrange his
concentrated dispositions for the COM
Ing battle, or because 1t win allow
him the requisite time to effect his
withdrawal northward, is of course
unknown. the general stan not even
that the commander in -chief
is contemplating escape. In either
event, however the Russians will profit
by the declination Of the Japanese to
pursue their advance,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-05

paving At pile Of dirt. Mrs. Smith
dug IN and found the infant, and with
out taking the child from It's impro-
Wis grave rushed into the house to ask
Katie the meaning Of her actions. The
girl then denied that the child belonged
TO her. Mrs, Smith then ran to the
mouth OF the shaft and found her hus-
band At the Leader mine. She told
him about the baby and be went with
her 10 the house.
The child was brought into the house
and Dr. Mccormack, Of Franklin, was
called. When he arrived the baby was
dead. The girl admitted TO Coroner
Hoye last night that the baby was
alive when she buried Il and made no
expression OF sorrow for her action.
Stanley Smith, with whom she IL liv-
ing, In cousin Of the giri. Last night
Coroner Hoye made postmortem ex-
animation Of the body and found that
the child had smothered 10 death.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-05

chefoo, Aug. 5.--S. A. serebrinak.
who was d passenger on the British
steamer Hipsang. which was sunk by
Russian torpedo-boat In Pigeon bay,
July i6. and who was one OF the Amer
lean refugees VINO arrived here yes-
terday on the German steamer Sui
berry. consented 10 be interviewed to-
day. According 10 his version. the
fighting before Port Arthur. from Jr.y
26 TO July rs. inclusive. was directed
against the last OF the outer defenses.
namely. wolfs. Green and Christ hills.
situated north and east OF the city.
The Japanese captured VOLTS and
Green hills, but failed to take Christ
hill. which was the only outpost held
by the Russians when Serebrlnak left
Port Arthur.
A Port Arthur newspaper estimated
the Russian loss at 200 killed and 500
wounded and the Japanese loss at IT,
900 killed and wounded. 1t also esti-
mated that the Japanese tlred l26.O00
rounds of shrapnel. The ground is
covered with broken shells The Jap
anese attacking force was estimated at
10000 men.
ON the night of July 2s a truce was
declared faF ne paFposs 0f bufsitg sss6
dead. which strewed the hills.
The Russian feet emerged from the
harbor. July 2e, and engaged Admiral
Togo. who withdrew safely beyond his
mines. A Japanese gunboat struck 81
mine and was damaged. but not suffi-
clently to sink her. She was towed
away. The Russian warships then re-
tired. one squadron going to the in
ner basin, the other behind Tigers
Tail. None Of them was injured.
The main force OF the Russian army
defending Port Arthur is now inside
the numerous permanent forts which
constitute the fortress. They have
1000 guns sweeping the plain over
which the Japanese must cross. An
assault is expected August i5. There
was general confidence prevailing that
the fortress was invulnerable. although
the courage of the Japanese is de-
scribed as reckless to the extreme. The
japanese are now mounting heavy
guns on the positions captured July 2s.
II is alleged that the Russian battle-
ship Retvlzan threw a 12-inch shell
which hit Japanese gun that was be-
Ing mounted on VOLTS hill, killing
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-05
LURES SON TO HOSPITAL.
Clever Rose Of California Mother 70
Free Lad From Morphine.


San Bernardino, Aug. 4.-Harry
Cooper. d bright young man who had
been brought 20 the verge Of insan-
ity by the morphine habit was lured
into cell at the county hospital By
his mother. Mrs. Harriet Cooper, IN
4 sensational manner by feIgning III
ness. Mrs. Cooper IL one OF the most
generally esteemed residents Of cuca-
monga. while her SON. who ~ only u
years old. was fast becoming q physical
wreck owing 10 the drug habit. Mrs.
Cooper determined To send the boy 20
the hospital and subsequently % the
asylum. but he became suspicious, and
IN order TO allay his fears Mrs, Cooper
feigned Illness she was suddenly seri-
ously III, the family physician directed
her removed to this county hospital and
the son took Il upon himself 10 accom-
pany her. on the train she won SYM
pathy from al the passengers. who
shook their heads as they gaxed upon
her face. which seemed stamped with
crItleal lllness and many one be-
Ileved her end was but a short time
on. AT the Santa Fc station she was
met by an ambulance, placed on a cot
and carried to the vehicle Al the
hospital she was carried to one OF the
sick wards and nurses started In toI
take her temperature, brush her hair
ana show other little attentions be-
slowed upon invaiids, when she wInked
at DR.. Mercer. and from her manner
he knew that she had something priv
hte to say. All the others were sent
away and the woman unfolded the true
situation. that the youth, her son. was
really the patient. Through careful
handling the youth was lured into the
green room, placed In a cell and in
formed that he would be given treat
ment until ne had become free from
the terrible habit which has blighted
the past year Of his life.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-05
CATHOLICS AND SCHOOLS.
American Federation Proposes soIp-
tion Of the Mooted Question.


Detroit, Aug. At. B. Minahan, Of
New York. was elected president Of the
American Federation Of Catholic So
cieties today. Several changes In the
constitution were made. the most inn
portant one permitting Catholic par
ishes and institutions to become mem-
bers Of the federation. as well as Cath
olic societies.
on the school question the resolu-
tions say: I'VE propose solution Of
the educational problem, so far as We
are concerned. Let no public moneys
be paid out for religious Instruction in
any schools: let the educational per
capita tax be disbursed for results in
purely secular studies only in our
Catholic schools, our teachers receiv-
ing their salaries as other teachers re-
ceive theirs; to ascertain the results
let our schools be submitted to state
or city examinations. Thus viii the
great principle Of our government, no
public moneys for sectarian purposes
be preserved intact"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-05
PACKERS DENY THAT THEY
WILL GRANT CONFERENCE
Say They Are Satisfied and That There
Is No Prospect Of Any Other
Meetings With Men.

Chicago, Aug. Ain a statement
given out tonight by the packers rep
resentatlves the proposal to bring
about another conference between the
packers and the labor leaders is de-
clared to be unfounded. The packers
assert that there is not the slightest
possibility of further conferences with
the strikers.
According to this statement the pro-
gress making at the plants is satis-
factory to all the packers; more men
are employed daily, all contracts and
current orders are filled, and there is a
normal supply of beef. mutton and pro-
visions at all plants in the United
states, while sales are made at lower
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-05
Advance Is rs Per Cent and Be-
comes Effective on and After
September First.
PRESENT RATE $4 PER TON
Freight Bureau Of North Pacific
Associated Lines Decides to
Advance Tariff to So
Per Ton.

Seattle, Aug. 4.-The rate on wheat
and flour via the north Pacific lines
from Puget sound ports, Portland and
British Columbia Is to be advanced rs
per cent beginning September |. This
is the result OF the action Of the freight
bureau Of the North Pacific Associated
lines. It was agreed upon wednesday
night, after telegraphIc conference
between W. ID. Benson, secretary oil
the association. and its members. AT
present the tariff on both flour and
wheat is "a per ton. whereas on Sep
tember l the rate is to be raised to ST.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-05
OHIO 10 TOO SLOW
New 5attIsship Unable to Make 1s
Knots Contracted For.

New 5attlsship Unable to Make u
Knots Contracted For.
san Fra9cisco, Aug. 4.--Accordins to
statement In the Examiner this
morning the Union Iron Works may
forfeit sis,SOO to the United States
government as a penalty for failure
to bring the battleship Ohio up to the
stipulated speed requirements. This
sum win be deducted from the original
contract price Of s2,sss.OOO. The off,
cial corrected time made by the ohio
on her trial trip as telegraphed to the
navy department at Washington, was
1887 knots. which is .lsS knot below
the mark named in the contract. The
Ohio win be accepted by the govern
ment. as she proved herself q perfect
fighting machine In all requirements
with the exception Of speed.