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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-06-29

case to get an education. The one
something beyond all other some-
things Is the power OF broad ideal
in our life which brings us near to
the best things of life and the ulti-
mate highest success.
Charles A. Smith Of Rutland
gave the address to the under
graduates. showing some Of their
failure and counseling them Ia
work hard. to always praise their
college. and to strive to make It the
best college possible.
The programme closed with the Ivy
Grafton by Martin w. Chaftcc Of
Morrisville Mr.. Chaffce drew lessons
from the growth of the ivy,
and said that true success did
not come to one until he stood
on his own resources and could stand
without support.
Following the exercises the MEM
hers of the class received their class
books, which arc the Same as In for
mer years.
Tho committee in charge ~ class day
arc r. V. Allen of So. Shaftsbury, chair
man. r. r. T,arrctt of Adams, Mass, Miss
r. w. Chapman of sutton. A. s. East
man Of New Haven. r. r. Wymnn of
Manchester. II. V. Allen, class marshal.
ALuMNAE RECEPTION.
From four till six o'clock In the after
noon tho Alumnae club Of the University
rendered reception at Grassmount to
the ladies and women graduates Of the
university and the ladies Of the faculty
The rooms were tastcfully decorated with
| ne MI
of the Indictment weather the attendance
was not as large rs was hoped. Those
present were received by Miss Efiio
Moore, president of the club. Mrs. NJ. ".
Bnckham. Mrs NJ. F. Norton and Miss
Florence Burdck. Refreshments were
served.
SIGMA PHI RECEPTION.
The members of the Sigma Fiji society
rendered n reception to the graduating
class and friends at Sigma Phi place
from four to six o'clock, which was large
~ attended by members of the class and
the visiting alumni.
THE SENIOR PROMENADE.
The senior promenade. which is always
one of the most cnjoyab!" evcrts Of COM
,rcnccment week, was held in the Billings
hniHrE huiiu''s III ti.e cNthhnE a''u ""s
no exception to tho general rule. since
all things seemed to unite for ono end
N" pleasure Of the many dancers. Nature
herself after frownirg all day, relcntcd
somewhat giving the dancers weather
which. in temperature. nt least. was all
that could he desired. Music was FURNISH
cd NV Wilder's ochcstra Of Montpelier.
The reception committee consisted
Irf Der
rich, Prof. and Mrs. w. n
| Freedman. Mr.. and Mrs. A. e. Whiting
Miss Emma Bean and Fred b. Wright.
The promenade committee was composed
of Fred Bonar Wright. Charles Arthur
Smith. Leslie Hunt Newton. George West
Ainsworth and Miss Emma Potter Bean.
Tho artistic dance orders were leather
covered. and had an engraving of the Bill
iinss library on inc front cover After
|Sraho H'arch AT "'"' ioiio"'nS the or
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-06-29
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

An almost sure way not to set divorced
10 not to get married.
Running an amateur garden IL easy
compared to being chairman OF a local
charity.
II a man has any money left after try
ing a stock market tip ne can finish up
at a summer resort hotel.
There Is hardly anything easier than
not to get along with your wife II you
think you are master OF your own
house.
When the cook will always let a man
have hot water 10 shave he can't see
what grounds his wife has to be dis.
York PresA
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-06-29

tho closer bond between the departments
of the university.
The Rev. T.. G.. Bass. 81 was intro
duced by Mr. Catlin as a neighbor and
friend. a man whose visits always give
him inspiration. Mr.. Bass called at
tention to the marvellous growth Of the
university all of it in the
last so years. He was certain that
no college is in a position to give its
students better education or docs
give them a better education than the
University of Vermont.
In introducing the next speaker the
chairman said that there is new
spirit evident the last few years
among them and he called upon Robert
A. Lawrence, 80. as an exponent of
that spirit. Mr.. Lawrence spoke of
some of the ideals that the university
should have in its work for the next
few years. to obtain among the cam
didates for admission the best posi-
bile preparation, 10 give them the best
possible equipment for life and its
work. and to send them out after
four years. most enthusiastic and loyal
supporters of the university
MEETING OF ATHLETIC AssOCIA-
TIOE
At the close of the alumni breakfast a
meeting OF tho athletic association was
held. The following officers were re-
elected: President. Elias Lyman. class OF
20: vice president. Prof. \. +. Merrill. DR.
Lyman Allen refused to accept n re-clec-
ton as treasurer. and Dr. G. II. Beecher
med. 1900. was elected treasurer Hugh
H. Watson was elected secretary. Nc
other business of Importance was trars-
acted.
ALUMNAE CLUB.
! A good number Of the women Of the col
lege met in the Williams Science hall al
the close of the alumni breakfast. Mis-;
Efiie Moore was elected chairman of tn
day and Miss Mary Bates was chosen
secretary. Tho committee on organiLa
ton. which consists of Mrs. Hodges. Mrs
Forbes and Mrs. Dcyett, reported t.
thr meeting that a temporary orgdniza
ton known as tho t. V. NJ. Alumnae cllt
| had been formed and three meetings hclC
during the past year. The committe '
also recommended that the organization
he made permanent. The report of tn
committee was accepted but definite &C
ton was postponed until later. and tn
meeting was adjourned. subject to th'
call of the chairman.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-06-29

The lambda Iota society held it, 9th
annual reunion at the socictys hall Tuea.
day night. Tho usual literary programme
was carried out in . very pleasing man.
ner. Horace X. Tenney. so, " Chicago.
H., delivered the ORATOR. After the
literary exercises the members adjourned
TO Dorn's Cafe, where tho annual banquet
was served. Among the alumni present
were DR.. =. c. Bass. -, DR.. &. r. Thsy.
err. "a. y. b. Taft. II. II. X. Tcnney. ~.
+. A. Rrodie. 81. r. W. Abbey. ~. II. NJ.
Mcintosh, 90. W. II. Englcsby. ~. W. O.
Lane. ~ G. II. ssntsr. O.. and II. c.
Clement. o.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-06-29

Vice pro sident-Robert Roberts of Bur-
lington, VI.
Secretary-Charles L. Allen Of Burling.
ton. VI.
Treasurcr-Thomas r. Powell OF Bur.
lngton. VI.
Executive committee--Josep pin T. Stearns
of Burlington. VT. Bert II. Hill of Bos-
ton. Mass. Lyman Allen of Burlington.
Robert A. Lawrence of Rutland VT.
Obituary committee-John f. Goodrich
of Burlington. VT. George Y. Bliss OF
burlington. VT. Walter b. Gates Of Bur-
lington, VT, and Henry L. Ward of Bur-
lington, VT.
Breakfast committee-Dr George l.
Forbes of Burlington. VT. Robert Roberts
of burlington, VT
Mrs. ]. w. Votey of Burlington. VT. and
Mrs. j. r. Wheeler of New York city.
The secretary called attention to the
|dcsirability of mailing notices of the an
nual meetings and dues to the members.
The suggestion was favoraby received
and after some discussion, the following
bylaw. offered by r. D. Benedict. was
adopted. viz: The annual dues of the as
ISOLATION are fixed at one dollar and It
shall be the duty of the secretary and
|
meeting and dues, to each member of tho
association.
The Hon. Robert d. Benedict for the
committee on alumni representation. SUD"
mttcd the following report:
To the Associate Alumni of the Cniver-
sity of Vermont:
| The committee appointed in the year 1893
to suggest il advisable. a different plan
| t1,n hnn r.
trustees of the university. respectfully re-
port as follows:
That they. having considered the pres
ent plan under which action IS taken IN
the filling of vacancies IN the board OF
trustees of the university. have not been
able to suggest any plan which they could
recommend to the associate alumni as a
substitute for the plan now in use. and
therefore, respectfully ask to be dis
charged from the farther consideration
of the subject.
ROBERT d. BENEDICT.
D. p. KINGSLEY.
HORATIO LOOMS.
+. c. BASS.
JOHN ]. ALLEN.
The subject was discussed by Messrs f.
LYMAN. r. Roberts G. G.. Benedict. c. H.
| Allen, II. a. l.dWTcICt, u. - ii''' '''N -
Stuart On motion Of c. T.. Allen the re-
|port was accepted and the committee DIS
charged.
Is, IL. Hill alluded to the custom
which prevails in some institutions OF
limiting the term OF Office OF Alumni
trustees, and r. a. Lawrence moved tha'
Il committee of five. to report ut the heA'
annual meeting. he appointed by the pres
at 70
the trustees of the university in reSaro
TO the method of repre- scntaton oil th'
alumni of the University of Vermont and
state Agricultural College upon sai'
h,nrd of trustees: and to gather infor'
nation respecting the representation OF
alu,oni upon tho governing boards ol
either institutions similar to our own
The motion was adopted and the presi
dent was given further time to "ppoih
the committee. On motion the meeting
WAS then adjourned.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-06-29

r.. n. futile, 'oe, c. H. Copeland. '0S,
md J. II. Hewitt. '07, the Success.
ful COntestQutU.

The first event In the lo1st commence.
ment of the University o. Vermont &C.
CURED Saturday evening VI the College
Street Church. a large audierce being
present. The winners ara~ Do follows:
First prise of s25 Riford Robert futile.
%. Of Rutland: second prise of Nb,
Charles Henry Copeland, 'oS, OF Adams;
third prise. 80. James Henry Hewitt.
'N. Of Gouverneur. n. Y. Prof Fred
crick upper. Jr.. presided and Max w.
Andrews also had a place on the plat
FORM The judges were the Rev. George
| Y. Bliss, d. D.. Joseph Aud and p. o.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-11-04

Tug Irene. sunk at Menominee.
Schooner Yukon, full OF water nj
Ashtabula. Ohio.
Barge Kelly, badly damaged at An
Sable. Mich.
Dlspatch-boat whistler. sunk at Buff
faio.
Schooner Emma l. Nelson. ashore
near Alpena, Mich.
Tug Fisherman, disabled and adrift
on Lake Huron.
Schooner Golden Age. ashore in
Lake ST. Clair.
Unknown lumber vessel. supposed
10 be lost on Lake Superior.
Schooner Mautenee. on rocks OF
Erie. Pa.
Steamer +. A. Prince. damaged near
Cleveland.
Tug Walter Metcalf. sunk of break
water light. Cleveland.
Several barges sunk of Buffalo har-
Dor.
Steamer Prinkel. reached Buffalo
badly damaged.
Schooner Vega. beached near Lud-
ington. Mich.
Schooner Nirvana, beached on
Grand Marais. Mich.
Schooner Galatea, beached of Grand
Marais, Mich.
The damage by the heavy seas at
all points along the east shore OF Lake
Michigan and on Green bay was ex-
ceedingly heavy. Piers were under
mined and swept away at many points.
bathing pavilions were wrecked and
an immense amount OF damage from
high water was done at all east shore
towns. II was estimated that this
loss will run into the hundreds OF
thousands OF dollars.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-11-04
Good News for All.

Bradford. Tenn. Oct. 23d.-(spe-
cial. research shows Kid
ney Trouble TO be the father OF 30
many diseases that news OF n discov-
cry OF sure cure for II cannot fail
to be welcomed ell over the country.
And according TO Mr.. J. A. Davis OF
this place just such a cure is found In
Dodd's Kidney Pills. Mr.. Davis says:
"Dodd's Kidney pills are all that Is
claimed for them. They have done mo
more good than anything have ever
taken. | had Kidney Trouble very
bad and after taking few boxes OF
Dodds Kidney pills I am completely
cured. cannot praise them too
much"
Kidney Complaint develops into
Brlght's Disease. Dropsy, Diabetes.
Rheumatism and other painful and
fatal diseases. The safeguard is TO
cure your kidneys with Dodd's Kidney
pills when they show the first symp-
tom OF disease.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-11-04
FORTUNE FOR INCUBATOR BABE
Foster Parents OF Famous ST. Louis
Fair Child Win Legal Point.

Lawrence, Kan, dispatch: The I'LL
nois foster parents of Emily Darwin.
famous incubator baby OF the Worlds
Fair Pike, won point in their legal
TO make the infant helress to a third
OF a million dollars. Judge Smart
overruled the motion OF Mrs. Char.
lotte Bleakley. who now has the child.
for the dismissal OF the habeas corpus
suit filed by James @. Barclay OF Mo-
line, III. The claim OF the Barclays.
who say Emily is the daughter of one
Edith Stanley. will now be heard on
It's merits. Into the evidence, which
will be heard here next month. will en-
ter a strange story OF the substltu-
tion OF dead infant for living one.
II the baby is held by her foster par
ents she will inherit good-slzed for
tune.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-11-04
BARGE WRECKS
PLEASURE BOAT
Launch Collldes With Tow Of
Tug When Captain Fails
to Heed Warning.
CATBoAT SINKS OFF yONKERS
Five Persons Are Believed to Have
Been rowned-Gasollne Launch
Explodes Near st. LouIs--Motor.
Boat Goes over Dam.

Beverly, N. j., dispatch: Six men
went TO their death in the Delaware
river here Sunday when launch con-
taining nine men from Philadelphia
collided with barge in the Delaware
river. The other three occupants OF
the boat were rescued by the crew OF
the tugboat Bristol, which was tow
ing the barge when the accident hap
pened.
The names OF but three OF the vio-
Tins were ascertained. They are
William Winch. son OF the owner OF
the launch; John Ellis, and William
Russell.
The launch was hired by the men
early In the day. which was spent
near Croydon on the Pennsylvania
side OF the river. The start homo
was made late in the afternoon.
Opposite this place the launch mot
the tug Bristol. in command OF Cap
tain Mott. which was towing barge.
Falls TO Heed Warning.
Captain Winch attempted TO cross
the tugs stern. Captain Mott hailed
him and tried TO prevent him from
doing so. The hawser OF the tug
struck Winch and knocked him over
board.
Before the captains son or any
other member OF the party could take
the wheel to steer the launch clear
of the barge the latter struck the frail
boat amidship. capsizlng II.
The launch rolled under the barge.
and its occupants went with II. Cap
tain Mott put the tug about and went
TO the rescue. saving three OF the
men. Later three of the bodies were
recovered.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-11-04
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chickens fowls. iohc; roosters. 10:
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cumbers. 7sc@si.2 5 per dor; radishes. coo
tub: tomatoes toe s5cGsi per bu box; let.
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es: potatoes car lots, on track. 100000
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bOG65c per doz; water crcss, 26c per box:
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Broomcorn-Markets steady; prices fol-
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No 2, &c; No bull. DC; No. 2, Sc; green
saltod calf. lac; No. 2. llMc.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-11-04
SWEEPS
OVER THE LAKES
Thirty Vessels Are Known to
Have Foundered During
Heavy Gale.
TWELVE LIVES ARE WIPED OUT
Possibility That Score Of Persons
VIII Have Been Sacrificed When All
the Reports Have Been Received
Wires Are Blown Down.

Chicago. dispatch: AS a result OF
the terrific storm which swept over
the great lakes Friday from the west
at least thirty vessels have been
wrecked. with a loss OF twelve. II not
twenty. lives. Tho gale struck Chi
cago Thursday night and reached the
lower lakes Friday. Wires to many
important news centers were carried
down by the storm and II was feared
by Underwriters that the list, not only
OF vessels but OF the dead, would be
doubled when these points were heard
from.
The highest velocity reached by the
wind at any point was at Cleveland,
where IL registered seventy-six miles
an hour. At Buffalo II blew for some
time over fifty miles an hour. At the
Straits OF Mackinac and at several
points on Lake Superior snow added
TO the terrors of the gale. The storm
center passed directly over the straits
and Sault Ste. Marie. the wind blow
ing from all directions during a per-
iod OF twelve hours.
Canadian Onip FOunOcTos
The heaviest loss OF life and prop
erty was when the Canadian ship Min
nedosa foundered on Lake Huron OF
Harbor Beach. Eight people went
down with the vessel, and the insur-
ance companies will pay some $780,
600 on the ship and cargo.
The old-time Bradley feet OF Cleve-
land had two ships in the list OF total
losses, while the saving OF the third is
In doubt. The lost boats were valued
at $4,000 and carried no insurance.
Both were old timers which had made
large profits in their day. They were
the steamers s. II. Sheldon, stranded
and broken up at Lorain, o., and the
steamer Joseph s. Fay, which suffered
a like fate at Rogers City on Lake
Huron.
Many Vessels Are Lost.
The list OF boats and localities OF
wrecks:
Schooner Minnedosa. foundered on
Lake Huron; nine lives lost
Steamer 8. Il. Sheldon. stranded,
Lake Erie; two lives lost.
Steamer ]. s. Fay, stranded, Lake
Huron: one life lost.
Schooner Tasmania. or Ashland.
foundered. Lake Erie; eight lives lost
Steamer Wisconsin. stranded on
breakwater. Lorain. Ohio.
Schooner Kingnsher, broken up on
beach at Cleveland, Ohio.
Schooner ID. p. Rhodes. ashore near
Cheboygan, Mich.
Tug cygnet. broken to pieces at
Cheboygan.
Schooner Kate Lyons. broken up at
Holland, Mich.
Schooner Glen Cuyler. total wreck
near Menomilnee. Mich.
Schooner Lydia. ashore at Muske-
gon.
Tug Frank Perry on rocks at Che
neaux islands.
Loses Deck Load OF Lumber.
Schooner Unadilla lost deck load OF
lumber and storm battered AZ Buffalo
Schooner Rob Roy. arrived In dam
aged condition at Menominee.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-11-04

Con DAILY. the Yale oarsman who
was refused his diploma for cribbing
in his examinations last June and
who has been making an effort TO en-
ter the law school, was notified that
no academic credits would be given
him and that the law school declined
TO receive him.
The cable ship Burnside returned to
Seattle, Wash. for coal, reporting new
and serious faults In the Alaskan cable
between there and Sitka. The line
will be out OF commission for sever
al days and may have to be replaced
entirely because OF the alleged poor
quality OF the cable.
Friends OF Edward G. Cunliffe, the
express robber at Pittsburg, are con-
sidering the advisability of petition
ing the court TO appoint a commission
in lunacy 10 inquire into his sanity.
Charles Youngblood OF Hoopeston,
H., was accidentally shot dead at st.
Paul, MINI.
John Blake. 62 years old. a farmer,
killed himself at Muscatine. Iowa. by
hanging TO raftcr in the kitchen.
While attending the golden we'd
ding OF his sister Adam Jackson OF
Wayne county, Indiana. dropped dead
at Muscatine. Iowa.
The body OF Calvin Dill, n wealthy
farmer, was found hanging from
tree on the bank OF a creek near la
fayette. Ind. He was rs years old.
A Jury In the Whiteside county cir
cult court at Sterling. ILL.,, awarded
Mrs. Frank Foy $4,000 for the death
OF her husband, who was killed In the
shops OF the Sterling Manufacturing
company.
Leslie M. Shaw, secretary OF the
treasury, will speak at Portsmouth on
Oct. 81, at Youngstown on Oct. rs and
at Cleveland on Nov. 4.
The appointment OF Col. w. II.
Michael, chief clerk OF the department
Of state, 20 be consul general at Cal
cutta, was announced at the depart
ment OF state.
]. r. Gowdy, former consul gener-
nj at Paris, has arrived at his home
at Rushville, Ind
Rev. II. o. Russell. tho Catholic
chaplain at Ancon. Panama, resigned
and left for New York on n special
mission from Bishop Junguito to Sc
cure coworkers In the canal zone.
]. @. II. Lafiame. former rector OF
Laval university and president OF the
Royal Society of Canada, has been
appointed by the international water
ways commission rs geological expert
TO make n report upon the receding
OF the Canadian side Of Niagara falls.
The Keep commission has found
evidence OF fraud worked BY paper
companies against the government
printing once.
Federal 4oricials strongly. approve
the presidents order permitting them
TO discharge useless. civil ssyvics .sn-
ployea
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-11-04
Recommended by
Prominent Physicians
and Chemists
Calumet
Baking
Powder
Perfect in Quality
Economical in Use
Moderate in Price
MAN ALL ABLAzE IN EMPTY KEo
Astonished Bakers Think He ls Doing
NecromantIc Stunt.

Hearing weird shrieks coming from
an apparently empty whisk keg. en-
ployes OF Freihoffer's bakery. Twen-
ty-fourth and Master streets, Philadel-
phia, were dumbfounded to see the
keg apparently take life and roll
across the floor.
While the bakers were gasping In
amazement flames began TO spout from
one end OF the key. And when man
sprang from the keg with his clothing
afiame the astonlshed German bakers
did not know whether they were see
ing a necromantic feat or had been
affected by fumes OF yeast.
When the man was seized and tho
fire extinguished the bakers recog-
nized Anton Link OF Second and Chris
tian streets, who is employed as Ia
borer. Link, in the course OF his du-
ties. had taken an end out OF the
keg and got inside TO clean H. Not
being acquainted with the combusti-
BILE qualities OF spirits he liz match
to illumine the recesses of the keg.
The blaze followed.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-11-04
catboat Is Run Down.

Yonkers, N. ", dispatch: Five per-
sons are believed to have been drown
ed by the running down OF cathoat
by tug off South Yonkers. One body
has been recovered. Members OF the
South Hudson Boat club heard cries
for help out on the river, and In the
heavy mist that prevailed were able
TO make out the outlines of capsizod
lifeboat and of tug that was run,
ming rapidly down the river. The
cries ceased before tho yachtsmen
reached the catboat. which they found
deserted and with her side stove In.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-11-04
PARENTS TRIED FOR MURDER
Hundreds Of Spectators Aroused by
Evidence OF Unnatural Brutality.

Fort Scott. Kan, dispatch: Several
hundred women 1ocked TO the court.
room where George Il. Ruggin and his
wife were being given n preliminary
hearing on the charge OF numbering G.
year-old Herbert Riggin by starvation
and brutality. One woman testified
that she had seen Mrs. Riggln whip
the boy numerically and that two
days before the boy died she beat him
until II seemed she wanted 10 kill him.
Frequently after such punishment. the
witness testified. Mrs. Riggin or her
daughter would knock the child down
by blow OF the fist In the face. Dur
ing the proceedings great indignation
was displayed by the spectators.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-11-04
Wants school. for orocers.

Editor Barnett OF the American
Grocer. New York, is advocating the
establishment OF school for groccrs
and state board OF examiners for It's
control. He believes that the grocer
is in a position TO protect the public
from impure and harmful food. He
thinks that the ignorant and small
grocers could be eliminated.