davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-07
THINKS 1T WAS SUICIDE.
Use Of EOmaIdehyde In ROdy of {. Me-
Kirryhcr May Prevent Detection
of the Poison.

Rutland. Sept. 3.-That Charles Nc
Kirryher. who dropped dead Thursday,
committed suicide may never be known
b"causc his body WAS cmbalm"d with
a fluid that may make detection of
the poison that tho man is supposed
10 have taken. impossible. DR.. c. :.
Caverly performed the autopsy and the
organs of the dead mans body have
been sent to the state laboratory mt
burlington for analysis. The UNDER
takcr who performed the embalminE
cannot be legally prosecuted. lie saws
that he thought he was acting within
proper bounds. Meanwhile a death
certificate Of %'prohahle suicide" has
been made out and the remains buried
at MiddlchurY.
"Tho man did not die Of any organic
Diseases said DR.. Cavorly in "A state-
mcnt issued to-day. "rhe inference is
a great quantity of formaldehydc in
the cmbalminG fuid may have caused
such chemical action that the presence
of the poison which we suppose was
tk"n. may not be discovered in the
organs of tn. body which have been
| sent for analysis TO Burlington.'
Or. Cavcrly declared that the un-
dertaker was to blame for having on-
balmod the body but admitted that he
was not legally responsible. lie em-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-07
HILL CONFERENCE.
Obliged 10 Postpone dwelling OF In
scriptiOn Marking WashinGtUn's
He%adQunrtrr

Paving, Sept. 4.-RHin interferei with
tho programme of the seventh annual
session of the Quaker I'm conference hero
to-day. 1t had been planned to unvoi, an
inscription marking the headquarters Of
Washington during 10 wo"ls of the fall
of l11S. Tho place was formerly the farm
Of John Kane. IA revolutionary tory and an
inscription has been placed on what was
an old slave whipping pos, now grown
a large button bail tree. the original
house having disappeared. The unveiling
was postponed until Septcber l6.
The Quaker Hill conference is held for
| he promotion Of Bible study. for the
discussion of vital problems of the rrc3-
Ont day and for the uulckoning Of spiritual
life"
school children from several niles
rome to-day heard n practical talS on
nature study by Prof. John W. Spencer
OF Cornell University. Mr., Spencer told
his audience that With the Aid of socrc-
tarirs, he answers 500" letters n year
from children interested in the study Of
nature.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-07
BACON CHOSEN.
VIII Succeed LOOmis A. First Assist-
ant Secretary Of state.

Oyster Bay, Sept. 4.-Presidcnt Roosc-
welt to-day announced officially the APP
pointmont of Robert Bacon of New York
to be first assistant secretary of state
To succeed Francis b. Ioomis.
The announcement was accompanied
by a statement that Mr.. Bacon would
not assume the duties of his Office for
some time, perhaps about tn" middle Of
October after Secretary Root had be-
come settled in the office of secretary of
state.
Mr.. L.oomis's resignation has boon
practically in the hands of President
Roosevelt for several months. His
desire to retire from the office of as
sistant secretary was known to the
President at tho conclusion OF the
Bowcn-Loomis inquiry, which resulted
in the forced retirement of Minister
Bowen from the diplomatic service.
The death of John Hay made it ncces-
sary for the President to select not
only q secretary of state but also n
first assistant secretary who would he
acceptable to the chief OF the depart
mont. Practically Immediately upon
tho acceptance by Elihu Root Of the
office of secretary of state he and the
President determined upon the appoint
mont of Mr.. Bacon as assistant secrc-
tary. The latter Is held in high re-
gard by both the President and Secre-
tary Root who a V known him init
matcly for many years.
For years Robert Bacon has been nm
important factor in the business equation
Of New York. Until within comparatively
recent months he was a junior partner in
the banking house Of J. =. Morgan & Co,
At the time of the settlement by Presi-
dent Roosevelt OF the anthracite coal
strike, Mr.. Bacon represented Mr.. Nor
gan in two conferences in Washing
ton which made for an umicahle adjust
,nent Of The trouble. The President was
then impressed with Mr.. Bacor's ability
Sul stuucntly when he retired from thu
finn Of J. p. Morgan & Co.. tine Presi'
' dent determined to utilize his services II
a suitable place for him could te found.
Mr.. Bacon was here to-day as the CUES
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-07
WORKING MEN SELFISH.
Labor AgitatOr Says They DO Not Give
Enough Effort to Unions.

pr.I,rd Sort A-Erauk u Eoster
-, pos,or o1drose,d ZOO ncor,o boro
a., ~ I,hor DIV encoch Norv
20 ~. ha,rore ,.or troLo, ,,,;on;s,,
- ,.,,a. .,1 ,iaiui.. o.,u
a ~. .uia,i.,. - o,.uu.
,.n ,,Stu ~ -, =,
- -,
~
A
"N 500 :" ''' way
"H"' ~" - '"p''S
VI so"' '' "'' ~ '"P'"'" %
'"'"N''' VIM" -" "' ~'"" b" "'-
Ho""'' - Il '""H''' ''' ''"'I''"S pun
ticidiS WHO r'Solt l" u'''PN' Wil"S ~
Get yo"T No''S on 'I'''4"H d"N' f"u
are not bearing IN" burdens OF society
Tor any OF thesc reasons no., II is be-
cause you are too Soiiish to devote time
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-07
CUT HIS THROAT
Roy Corliss of Swanton Commits
Suicide While Despon.
dent.
RECEIVED ELECTRIC SHOCK
Was working for st. Adams street
hallway and Took Hold of Live
Wire about Two Weeks Ago
Had Not Deen Able to He
tain Food Since.
RECEIVED ELECTRIC SHOCK

Swarton. Sept. A. Roy Corliss, aged "a
years, committed suicide at the home
OF his father, Fred Corliss, in the east
orn part OF the town this afternoon by
cutting his throat with d razor. Young
Corliss was recently employed by the St.
Adams street railway and two weeks
ago received It heavy shock from n live
wire from the effects of which he had
not uncovered. He wns unable to retain
food and ii is supposed that he became
SO ~dcspondont that he took his life.
About five O'Clock this afternoon his
father heard n weak voice and began
to search the house for his son. At
last he went down collar and found his
son lying in blood with his throat cut.
Health Officer DR.. s. IL. Dunbar was
summoned but could do nothing to save
tho young mans life. He lived about an
hour after he WIS fOund.
The carotid artery was severed and the
wind pipe divided as well as several other
veins and arteries beins cut. He is sur
kived by his parents and n sister, 16 years
oid. The arrangement for the funeral
bad not been completed this evening.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-07
THE MISSlSCUOI PULP COMPANY
DAM.

1t may not generally be understood that
the new concrete dam beng built for the
Missisruoi Pulp Company. %. T. M d.
NJ. Sheplcy) at Sheldon Springs is some
thing unique in the way Of dam build
ing Nothing but crushed stone and Port
lard cement and steel enters into tho
permanent structure. II is being built
by the Abcrthaw Construction company.
of Boston This Is the first dam tf this
class to be built in this State. II is eX-
pected to use in the vicinity NJ four or
Ave thousand barrels ~ cement and
twenty five or thirty thousands barrels
Of crushed stone and snnd. Although no
wood is used in the permanent structure,
a large amount of timber is used IN the
preliminary work. which vas furnished
by Shepley and Stevens In their mill at
Richford, Parties have been on the
ground looking the work over from
Canada as we'll rs from the different
States. About X men are employed or
tho Job, aud rs tho MissisGuoi Fuip Com
pany furnish electric light, the work goes
on by night and day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-07
ITALIAN STABBINC ARRAY.
Noseph vOipi BADLY Cut by Michael
Misunderstanding Capture Of the
Latter.

Rutland. Sept. i-Sworn 10 be his
eternal enemy in Italy. Michael Rnvcna
stabbed Joseph Nolpi at Center Rut-
oand last night twice in the back and
Dnce in the right arm. He was only
erreeted there to-day by It posse Of po-
lice officers. after he had jumped from
= second story window in his home.
end had made a desperate attempt to
Escape almost naked
Vo1pi says that Ravena stabbed him
because he had not invited him to a
Christening. but Italian friends Of both
men gay there has been bad blood bc-
tween the men ever since they were
boys. They are said to have belonged
TO antasonistic secret societies in an
anterior province there.
1t was shortly after tho christening
that Ravena sneakcd up behind his
enemy on a lonely road and plunged a
dirk into him, The first thrust barely
slashed through a thick coat that he
was wearing. but the second sunk sew
eral inches into his back. \ third
nearly severed all the muscles of the
right arm.
After Volpis's wounds had hcon attend
ed to, he old the police his story. but up
TO noon to-day they wero unable to trace
Ravena. Late this afternoon, however,
they located him in his home. He made
10 fight when captured but submitted
meekly to arrest.
Friends Of both mon in the italian quar-
tiers of Center Rutland are worked up over
the affair. and It is feared that the stab
hing may lead to a fcud between their
respective followers. Rvona is lockod up
in the House Of Correction aud VIII have
q hearing tomorrow morning.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-07

desired. A simple stufinc of seasoned
bread crumbs with n beaten egg to bind
and parsley to favor is also nice. Re.
place the covers or caps. rub over with
olive oil or melted butter and bake in a
hot oven for 20 minutes.
a now forccmeat that is delicious is
made of hot boiled rice mixed with half
It's bulk OF chopped nuts, the mixturo
seasoned with tomato, salt and butter.
Sometimes stock is poured into the pan
in which tho peppers a rcroasted and they
are frequently basted with it. instead
Of using butter.
STUFFED TOMATOES.
Select those OF smooth surface and Arm
texture. Cut n cap off each and remove
the soft pulp and seeds but do not al.
low the wall" To get too thin. Add to
tn" chopped tomato pulp freed from
seeds two cup of bread crumbs. a table,
spoonful of minced parsley. a half Of q
chopped onion and salt and pepper to
season. Fill the tomatoes. cover with
small bits of butter and bake. A few
chopped mushrooms are a delightful ad.
d!tion to any Of the forcemeats.
EMMA DDPAOCK TELFORD.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-07

days ! was completely cured, and l
think permanently, as it was about five
years ago.
"Thc psoriasis first made its appear
ance in red spots, generally forming n
circle, leaving in the center aspot about
the size of a silver dollar of sound flesh.
In a short time the affected circle
would form IA heavy dry scale of a white
silvcry appearance and would gradually
drop of. To remove the entire scales
by battling or using oil to soften them
the flesh would be perfectly raw, and a
light discharge Of bloody substance
would ooze out. That scaly crust would
torn again in twenty-folE hours. 1t
was worse on my arms n limbs al
though it was in spots all over my
body, also on my scalp. II ! let the
scales remain too long without remov-
ing by bath or otherwise, the akin
would crack and bleed. suffered
intense itching. worse at nights after
getting warm in bed, or blood warm
BY exercise, when 1t would be almost
unbearable.
"To sum it all up, ! would not 60
through such another ordeal Of affection
for thirty-fve years for the State OF
Kansas. (signed) W. N. Chichester.
Hutchinson, Kan, April 20, 1905"
Cuticurs soup, Ointmsr., md pills. ~, old ,~hr.sshsss
~ Hsil:S y'ss. Gus tsHsTss Susn."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-07
Dropped on the Track While
Struggling for $1,000 Char.
ter Oak Stake.
HAD MET HER WATERLOO
Had Not Taken a Single Out OF the
TOu Heats-Dcath Caused by o
Broken Blood Vessel - Had
Acted Quccrly All Day
The Event Unfinished.

Hartford. Conn. Sept. 5.-The opening
day of the Grand Circuit races at Char.
ter Oak park was marked by the death
of Sadie Mac. the Canadian queen, who
dropped dead in the fourth heat OF the
$1,000 Charter Oak stake She fell about
20 yards from the rnish. when making
a desperate effort TO regain a lead which
she gallantlv held until rounding the
last turn Sadie Mac seemed to have lost
her strength just at the period when her
driver was urging her to do her best.
and dropping to the track. rolled over
and died instantly. A veterinary sur
gcon attributed death to a broken blood
vessel and horsomen who had been
watching her declare that she acted
strangely all the afternoon.
The gallant mare had met her Water
loo. failing to take a single heat Of the
four tllat were run. 1t was apparent
from the outset that she was in tho
fastest company of her brilliant turf
career and she died trying to save her
laurels. Angola. Xcphyr and Glenwood
NJ. all proved too East FOR her today.
Sadie Mac was a big favorite in the
first heat. but ran only third and it was
then hat the big following of horsemen
scented something amiss. At the END
of the first heat she broke badly. Etgh,
times the field had to score in this heat
and Driver Stinson attributed Sadit
Macs defeat to the fact that she wal
tired out by the tine the word to 81
was eiVon
When the tragic climax came hundreds
of men %thronGed on the track and When
il was announced that tho great mare
WAS dead all sorts OF rumors spread
through the crowd. 1t was frst limited
that she had been druESed but those wild
rumors were finally discreditcd and the
word of the veterinary was accepted
Scores of hardened old horsemen actually
wept as they saw the horse lying dead on
the turf, and her owner. Miss Katherine
Wilkes. who was in a private box. heard
of her death. she was deeply affected and
left the grounds Immediately.
All the finishes in the Charter OaL
event were heart breaking and the heavy
condition OF the track made II hard work
for the horses. Darkness prevented the
finish of the big event after Angola and
Zephyr had each won two heats. The
crowd of GOO persons was keyed ur
to n high pitch when the fourth heat was
finished. Zephyr was in great form IL
the first two heats which were won IN
whipping finishes. but tired under the
strain and Angola finished in front in the
third and fourth in dashing style. Kid
Shay was withdrawn at the close of the
third heat.
Seven heats were required to settle the
i2:l3 pace. Jubilee carrying away the hon
ors. In the 2;l9 trot Leonardo finished
first in straight heats closely pressed by
Silence. owned BY John II. Dillon OF New
Haven.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-07
WOODF1N WON THE CHAMPION
SHIP.
FUNERAL OF CHAS. DEWEY
Admiral Dewey Could Not Attend Re.
cause His Wife WINS III.

Montpelier, Sept. 3.-Thc funeral of the
late Charles Dewey was held this after
noon from Christ Church and was large
~ attended notwithstanding the very
unfa vorah bic weather. Tho Rev. A. n.
Lewis OBLIGATED and tho funeral service
of the Episcopal Church was read. The
choir sang "Roc of Ages" and Near
or My God to Thee favoritc hymns of
the deceased.
The bearers were w. r. Dewey of this
city. George +. Dewey of Portland, Me.
and Robert Dewey of New York. sons.
VI. +. Fffcld and T.. j. McCucn of Mont
pelier and l.. II. blackwell of Brandon,
sons-in-law of tho deceased. The burial
was in Green Mount cemetery.
because of the Illness Of his wife. Ad-
miral George Dewey was unable to be
present.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-07
LABOR DAY AT Owl
Parade, sports, ma n Hail Came, dc.
spitc U~nfnvornblc Weather.

Hardwick. Sept. 4.-Despite the in
element weather, a fair sized crowd
arrived in own to attend the cclcbra-
tion Of Labor day. The 81. Johnsbury
band arrived at $50 o'clock and led
the parade, which was formed at nine
o'clock in front of the opera house.
About $50 men marched in the parade
and they went through the principal
streets Of the village and thence TO
Prospect Park, where the sports were
had at 1890 O'Clock.
The rain continued to fall all dur
ing tho time of the sports. Al Two
o'clock the Rev. j. \. Dixon delivered
nm address on THE Problem of the
Ages" after which an exciting game
of ball was played tive M"riisVil'e
and the local team, resulting IN a
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-07

NJ the President and Mrs Roosevelt at
luncheon.
II is expected that Mr.. Toomis will re-
liuauish his Office in Il short time and
that his resignation Will take effect at
the conclusion of a leave Of absence.
No statement is madc concerning his
possible future in official life. hut his
appointment to an important diplomatic
post is probable.
Mr.. I.oomis tonight said, regarding his
future plans:
"Whon I have finished up my affairs in
Washington ! have private engagements
which will in all probability take mo
abroad
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-07
NO NEW CHOLERA CASES.
Authorities Think Its Further Spread
La lmnnSsihle

Hamburg, Sept. 1.-The authorities de-
clare thor" are no new cases Of cholera
hcrc and trat They believe tho further
spread of tho disease is impossible. Thirty
one Russian emicrluts who arrived here
with the Russian h died OF the dis
ease Aucus ,. and who were bound for
the United States as we'll As a thousand
cthers who worn discharged from the
Hamburg American line hlcltkc. have
lccn Detained on board the c"mpany's
stcancr bulgaria. anchored IN midstrcan,
in the E,ic. off ~Bruushauser. for four
days without the disease breaking ont
among them. Thev have. hD~ov.r. been
sui %icctcl to a thorough fIrlration and
all their baggage has bee Il Subjected.
The .riisrants have Nocn c>aMined daily
10y the oompary's dor tors ma If to-Iuor-
low passes without symptom of the dis
ease. the Bulgaria viii SD Wednesday
or Thursday.
Doctor Otto Ecker. a rector of the
Hamburg American linz aid to the AS
sociatcd Press to-day that he was con
nd"nt that thrrr WIS NJ cholera among
the passengers Of tho Bulelria as off
Gers would not hay" despatched the boat
because II tn" danger of hcing Obliged
~ DIi'E hdtk Il lnHusinI tNllCTdnlS al
his expense lie said:
1t is to the interest Of the company
to take no risk of shippinr tho diseases
to America. AS soon as We discovered
tho case among tho Russian omigrants
We Immediately wired an our agents
to refuse further bookings IT cmigrants.
This order Will remain in force until We
arc satisfied tho danger has been passed.
\ TOTAL or - CASES.
Berlin. Sept. 4-Tho number Of cases
Of cholera reported by private sources
since tho official bulletin was made up
indicates a total of -.
A FATAL CASE OF CHOLERA.
Vienna, Sept "A eendarmc died ycs-
torday of cholera at I'adow in Galicia.
There have been altogether six fatal
cases there
ANCFLLIED CHOLERA ORDER.
st. Petersburg, Sept. Tho ministry
of the interior has cancelled the order
declaring that the Caucasus md the trans
Caspian territory are threatened with
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-07

phasiZcd the fact that the man did not
die Of heart disease. as was announced
by tho family. Domestic troublcs are
said to have encouraged the man to
end his life. which he is said to have
threatened to take a numbc of times.
It appears that DR.. NJ. r. Grain, who
was reported to have attended the man,
was passing by the residence whom
he died, at the time of tho supposed
suicide and was called in by members
of the family who knew him. When
he oun out that tho case might have
been suicide. he refused to have any
thing to do with 1t.
WOODF1N WON TIE CHAMPION
SHIP.
Rutland, Sept. al. T.. Woodhn won
the annual golf championship tourna-
mont of the Rutland Country club yes
tcrday by defeating f.. NJ. Pond who
won a cup in the Manchester tourna-
mont recently, 3 IN . to play. Woodtin.
who won the Same t%ournnont last year.
made the last I holes in IS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-07
DELEGATES TO DETROIT.

81. ,Iohnsbury. Sept. 4.-Governor Bell
has to-day appointed Gen. William T..
Putnam OF Bennington and Major George
G. Berkeley OF st. Adams delegates 20 rep
resent Vermont at tho l4th annual meet
ing Of the Association of Military Sur
gfons of tho United States to be held az
Detroit, Mich. September 25-29.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-07

Of Soap, six boxes
Gu ticura ONT
mcnt, and two
bottles Of Cuti-
cura Rcsolvcnt. I
bathcd with the
Soap, applied the
DIN tmcnt once q
day, and took the
Resolvent AS di-
rootaI In tIirtu
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-07
AWFUL PSORIASIS
50 YEARS
Terrible Scaly Humor in Patches
All Over the Body-Skin Cracked
and Bleeding - Itching Unbear-
able-Cured by Cuticura in Thirty
Days at Cost Of $4.75.
ANOTHER WONDERFUL
CURE BY CUTICURA

81 was afflicted with psoriasis for
thirty-fve years. 1t was in patches all
over my body. l used three cakes
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-07
STEWED CELERY.

This Is a timely dish for luncheon or
supper when the lights grow crispv.
Look over the celery. discarding the
coarse outside leaves. which may be
utilized later for a cream of celery soup.
he sure and Keep the root which holds
the heart of the celery, merely pairing
off the rough exterior. Make n rich
brown sauce, using two tablespoonfulq
each butter and flower, and browning
in a spider. Season with salt and pep
per and Il suspicion of mace. then add
W cupfuls of rich stock. If you have
neither stock nor gravy on hand. dissolve
beef extract in boiling water and use.
Stew the celery in this sauce half an hour
and serve on toast.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-07
CACLIFLOWER WITH BREAD AND
pARMESAN.

A slight variation in preparation is this.
After the cauliflowor wrapped in n cheese
cloth handage has been cooked and drain
ed thoroughly. put into " deep dish and
quarter of an inch th*ck. Over this
dredEc with n coat Of parn,eS1n about ~
dredge a lighter coat of siftcd bread
crumbs. dot thickly with bits of butter
or pour over it two ~tablospoonfuls OF
olive oil and bake in a brisk over ~ oy
IL minutes until a golden brown crust has
been ecured
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-07
%=: @ y. w. MseAus=haAansDc CO. :$$:

score Of II to 6 in favor Of tho Hard
wick team. who won the $50 purse.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-07

life. Throw into q pot If boiling saltcd
water and cook half an nour or until
tender but not mushr. Dram. pick off
the tender fiowercts. and lay one side.
Pick the stalks into small pieces. and nut
INTO a shallow huttercd baking dish.
Sprinkle with pepper. grated cheese and
cracker crumbs moistcned in melted but
ter. add a little milk, then a layer of the
fowerets, and another sprinkling of
cheese. pepper and milk. Cover with u
thin layer OF huttorcd crumbs and bake
in a bot oven until Drowned.
Here is another cauliower dish, hearty
and appetizing. After soaking the
caullfower Cfrom which the coarse outer
water for half an hour, drain. wrap In n
piece Of cheesccloth or tarlctan and boil
in sailed water until tender. Drain on a
sieve until tho supcrtluous water is dis
posed of, then place in the centre of a
huttercd pudding dish. Have ready soma
hot mashed potatoes well seasoned with
salt. p"pper and butter mo milkJ and
place a wall of this around the cauli-
flower. Make "A rich brown butter sauce.
using a tablespoonful each Of butter and
-four and after cooking until brown, add
cup Of cream. Cook until smooth and
creamy. add two tablespoonful of grated
cheese (preforably Swiss. though Aneri-
can Will answor). boil up once and turn
over the cauliflower and potato. Bake
10 or 10 minutes until brown and servo
hot.